Gone With The Wind Is My Love
Rita & The Tiaras Lyrics
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Hey, for a buck we could stay here all night
Long live the Confederate plight
It's history, it drags on and on
It wasn't my fault it lasted till dawn
Your mammy's got to think like me
It's praised by the academy
And she'd rather Gable than your dad
I'm telling her
Gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I can't think just what
We didn't watch a lot
Gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I don't know just what
We didn't catch the plot
But we could mention
That the South might rise again
Cut, now we want you to fall
Down the stairs without breaking your fall
Using no hands at all
That's fine, now again from the top
And make sure your face is not seen when you drop
So what did you do today?
I fell down the stairs today
For portraying Vivien Leigh
They doubled the basic fee
We're telling you, gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I don't know just what
They don't tell my type the plot
Gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I couldn't say just what
All I did was bruise a lot
But they mention that the South will rise again
The South will rise again, they're saying
But frankly, I don't give a damn
I'm telling you, gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I don't know just what
Without spoiling the plot
Gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I don't know just what
We didn't watch a lot
Gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I couldn't say just what
All I did was bruise a lot
Gone with the wind
There's a lot to be said for it
But I couldn't say just what
They don't tell my type the plot
The lyrics of Rita & The Tiaras's song, "Gone with the wind is my love", are a commentary on the film "Gone with the Wind" and the cultural significance it holds in American society. The opening lines, "Burn Atlanta tonight, Hey, for a buck we could stay here all night, Long live the Confederate plight," reference the setting of the film, which takes place during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. The following lines, "It's history, it drags on and on, It wasn't my fault it lasted till dawn," suggest that the songwriter sees the film as an overly long and drawn-out depiction of history.
The middle of the song shifts focus to the difficulties of portraying characters from the film, with lines like "Using no hands at all, That's fine, now again from the top, And make sure your face is not seen when you drop." The final lines of the song, "But frankly, I don't give a damn, I'm telling you, gone with the wind, There's a lot to be said for it, But I don't know just what, Without spoiling the plot," are a nod to the famous line from the film spoken by main character, Rhett Butler.
Overall, the song seems to be making a commentary on the cultural importance placed on the film "Gone with the Wind" and the challenges faced by those attempting to recreate it. It also suggests a certain level of indifference towards the film's actual content, despite its enduring popularity.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn Atlanta tonight
Let's destroy Atlanta
Hey, for a buck we could stay here all night
We could stay here all night for a small fee
Long live the Confederate plight
I support the cause of the Confederate states
It's history, it drags on and on
History carries on endlessly
It wasn't my fault it lasted till dawn
I'm not responsible for it lasting until morning
Your mammy's got to think like me
Your mother needs to share my perspective
It's praised by the academy
The academy approves of it
And she'd rather Gable than your dad
She prefers Clark Gable over your father
So tell her please I'm an innocent lad
Please inform her that I am innocent
I'm telling her
I am letting her know
Gone with the wind
Referring to the movie 'Gone with the Wind'
There's a lot to be said for it
There are many positive things to say about it
But I can't think just what
I cannot recall any specifics right now
We didn't watch a lot
We didn't watch the movie much
But we could mention
We could bring up the fact
That the South might rise again
There is a possibility of the South regaining strength
Cut, now we want you to fall
Stop, we need you to fall
Down the stairs without breaking your fall
Fall down the stairs without catching yourself
Using no hands at all
Without using your hands
That's fine, now again from the top
Great, let's do it again from the beginning
And make sure your face is not seen when you drop
Make sure the camera doesn't capture your face as you fall
So what did you do today?
What did you do today?
I fell down the stairs today
I fell down the stairs today
For portraying Vivien Leigh
Because I acted as Vivien Leigh
They doubled the basic fee
They paid me twice the normal amount
We're telling you, gone with the wind
We are stating that 'Gone with the Wind' is a topic of discussion
They don't tell my type the plot
They don't share the storyline with someone like me
But frankly, I don't give a damn
Honestly, I don't care
Without spoiling the plot
Without revealing the storyline
But I don't know just what
I'm not sure
All I did was bruise a lot
All I did was get a lot of bruises
The South will rise again, they're saying
They are stating that the South will regain power
But I couldn't say just what
I'm not sure
They don't tell my type the plot
They don't reveal the storyline to someone like me
Contributed by Penelope L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lucibee1163
No you are not😎
Punk
Northern.
Blues.
Reggae.
Ska.
The list goes on.
KTF
Hope to see people (those who are left to see,
Too many gone.
Sadly.
My Mick.Morgan.
More great Micks
Cruisey
+Mick H
Too many
😢
Hey,
They would want us dancing
Lu 🐝
@Melisensei1983
I gave up everything I love, I liked
What things I possessed
I knew it was wrong, you said you were straight
And I did it for you babe
And now I see you leave right out of my life
My heart cries out
I gave you love and my devotion
And I gave you my soul
Well my love, love, love
He's gone with the wind is my love
Like a bird in the sky
He's gone with the wind is my love
I thought he could weather the storms of life, stand by me
Through the pains and strife
But at the first sign of a breeze, he freezed
He fled with the wind
Now who can I lean on when all my friends and folks have gone?
But I know that they really want to love and to comfort me
But who can take away a pain of love, a pain that starts
A tear to swell deep in my heart and I, burst into tears
Well my love, love, love
He's gone with the wind is my love
Like a petal on a rose
He's gone with the wind is my love
I thought he could weather the storms of life, stand by me
Through the pains and strife
But at the first sign of a breeze, he freezed
He fled with the wind
Each night I hope and pray for his return
My heart still burns, when all I knew was a love so good
And I break down and cry
Well my love, love, love
He's gone with the wind is my love
Like a sail on a mast
He's gone with the wind is my love
My baby he's gone (baby he's gone)
He's gone with the wind (gone with the wind)
A part of my life (part of my life)
He's out of sight (he's gone with the wind)
My baby he's gone (baby he's gone)
@thomashenry3115
Im 64 and my legs are twitching to this track.....the very best of Northern
@CollieDog24
simply awesome,Im 64 and just getting back into northern soul.
@roger1952
I am 68 and my legs do more than twitch to sounds like this.
@john-lz9bc
I'm 60 now but when I hear this I'm a teenager at the casino again,,,,,,, KTF
@elayneyoung1837
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@capitol7950
It doesn't matter what niter you heard it..close your eyes..and it takes you right back.
@LADYTRIAXLE
1967 what a great song this was played in every club in Philly throughout the 70”s and 80.s when music had great talent 🇺🇸
@Zootsuit1
I bought my fishtail parker in 1979 now at 60 ive still got it, it was a moment in time that i will never forget and always remember.
@frankbrenner4852
I have to say, this is one of the most interesting Northern Soul tunes I have ever heard. I love the way she sings around the beat, like a feather in the wind...it's evocative.
@frankcornet1
Gloria Jones also recorded it, that too, is class