I'm Walkin
Ricky Nelson Lyrics
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And I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me, oh yeah
I'm lonely, as I can be
And I'm waitin' for your company
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What you gonna do when the well runs dry
I'm gonna run right by your side
For you pretty baby I'd even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed
And I'm talkin' for you and me
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me, hang on
I'm walkin', yes indeed
And I'm talkin' for you and me
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I'm lonely as I can be
And I'm waitin' for your company
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What you gonna do when the well runs dry
You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side
For you pretty baby I'd even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed
And I'm talkin' for you and me
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
The lyrics to Ricky Nelson's song I'm Walkin' touch on themes of love, longing and hope. The singer is walking and talking about his beloved and expresses his desire for her to come back to him. He is lonely and waiting for her company, hoping that she will return to him. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do anything for his love, even die for her.
The song is filled with passion and heartfelt emotion, expressed through the simple act of walking and talking. It is a classic example of a love song, with its catchy melody and romantic lyrics. It captures the essence of young love, with its ups and downs, hopes and fears.
This song was released as a single in 1957 and became a No. 4 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a hit in the UK, reaching No. 18. The song was written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, who also wrote many other hits for Domino. There have been numerous covers of the song, including ones by The Everly Brothers, Huey Lewis and the News, and Neil Sedaka.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walkin', yes indeed
I am moving forward, physically and emotionally.
And I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I am expressing my thoughts and feelings about our relationship.
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me, oh yeah
I am eagerly anticipating your return and hoping for a positive outcome.
I'm lonely, as I can be
I feel isolated and without companionship.
And I'm waitin' for your company
I am patiently waiting for you to be with me again.
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I have a strong desire and expectation for you to return to me.
What you gonna do when the well runs dry
What will you do when you run out of resources?
You're gonna run away and hide
You will likely abandon the situation and retreat.
I'm gonna run right by your side
I will stay by your side and support you through difficult times.
For you pretty baby I'd even die
I am willing to make sacrifices for the one I love, even if it means giving up my own life.
And I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me, hang on
I am urging you to hold on and not give up on our relationship, as I believe that we can overcome any challenges together.
Writer(s): Dave Bartholomew, Antoine Domino
Contributed by Harper N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Isabelle Lévy - Banchereau
Merci pour cet excellent partage en live
Ricky Nelson est vraiment superbe avec une voix tellement agréable
Quel plaisir de le voir à l'époque
Malheureusement disparu à 45 ans dans un accident d'avion
RIP Ricky Nelson
mkeogh76
He's just 16 yrs old here! Allegedly, he sang this as an attempt to impress a girl who was fan of Elvis. Yet, the kid had real talent!
Anna L. Vajda
Yeah it almost looks like a parody.
༺violet༻
yeah he did that's why he did that elvis thing with his legs
Jane Doe
This particular performance gave him the record for most fan mail received for a performance. They said so many bags of fan mail were coming in that the studio didn't know where to put it all.
Jensen Bell
Tommy Tedesco Rock n Roll solo and first big break... at 0:50. GREAT! Thanks for starting West Coast Rock n Roll guitar soloing, Tommy!
Lindsay Morrison
it is a pity the camera did not focus on him (TT) during his guitar solo.
TheCaptFlashback
Hey Vali, As you know this was Ricky's first record and the very first time the public saw him sing. The rest is history! Wow I'm listening...The Captain...
Patricia Foote Johnson
Handsome Ricky Nelson was this black Detroit chick's first TV boyfriend along with ed kookie of 77 sunset strip. I was 8 years old and I will always love Ricky Nelson even my aunt loved Ricky 's hits traveling man and poor little fool. I also loved fats domino hits and this cover of his song brought him royalties and even more fame and attention. Ricky's sons who later formed the group Nelson in the 80s were handsome like their dad
Thanks Ricky for some great times!
Greg Scherzinger
ah ... nice reference to Edd Byrnes .... 77 Sunset strip was hip !