Luke was living in Honolulu, Hawaii, attending Punahou School,[citation needed] in 1958 when he wrote and recorded a Billboard #5 hit with the song "Susie Darlin," a song named for his then five-year-old sister. He continued to record, but was unable to repeat his Top 10 success.
Luke currently works as the Head of the Marketing Department at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
Partial Discography (Singles)
* "Chicka Chicka Honey" (1958)
* "Susie Darlin'" (1958)
* "You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming" (1959)
* "Who's Gonna Hold Your Hand" (1959)
* "Bad Boy" (1960)
* "Everlovin'" (1960)
* "Part Of A Fool" (1961)
* "Foggin' Up The Windows"(1962)
Susie Darlin'
Robin Luke Lyrics
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I stood a-watchin' all night long
I stood a-watchin' till you went away
You were a girl of many charms
Oh, how I loved you in my arms
I never thought that you would ever go
Because I loved you so
Oh-uh, Susie darlin'
I thought that you knew
You were all the world to me
All my dreams come true
I stood a-cryin' all night long
I stood a-cryin' all night long
Cryin' and wishin' you'd come back to me
Thinking of all the dreams we knew
Now that you're gone they won't come true
My heart is empty without you
Nothin' there but misery
Oh-uh, Susie darlin'
I thought that you knew
You were all the world to me
All my dreams come true
Now-ow I stand a-watchin' all night long
I stand a-watchin' all night long
Knowing that life has nothing left for me
I'll wait around most patiently
Hopin' you will return to me
'Til that happy day I will always be
Watchin' all night long
Oh-uh, Susie darlin'
I thought that you knew
You were all the world to me
All my dreams come true
The song "Susie Darlin'" by Robin Luke is a bittersweet ode to lost love. The singer of the song is heartbroken and can't let go of the memories of the girl he once loved. The lyrics detail how he stood watching and crying all night long after she left, and how his heart is empty without her. The chorus repeats twice, with the singer expressing how he thought Susie knew how much she meant to him and how she was all the world to him.
The verses of the song paint a picture of a love that was once strong and passionate. The singer remembers how he loved holding Susie in his arms and how he never thought she would leave because he loved her so much. He laments how all their dreams won't come true now that she's gone. The final verse reveals that the singer is still waiting for Susie to return, even though he knows life has nothing left for him.
Overall, "Susie Darlin'" is a heartfelt and melancholy song that captures the pain and longing of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I stood a-watchin' all night long
I kept a vigil all through the night
You were a girl of many charms
You were an alluring person with several attractive qualities
Oh-uh, Susie darlin'
Oh-uh, my beloved Susie
All my dreams come true
Every aspiration of mine became a reality with you in my life
My heart is empty without you
I feel hollow and incomplete in your absence
Nothin' there but misery
There is nothing but sorrow and despair left for me
Now-ow I stand a-watchin' all night long
Now I am again keeping a vigil all through the night
'Til that happy day I will always be
Until the day you return and bring back my happiness, I will remain
I thought that you knew
I believed that you were aware of my feelings for you
Knowing that life has nothing left for me
Having realized that my life has lost its meaning and purpose
Thinking of all the dreams we knew
Recollecting all the hopes and desires we shared
I stood a-cryin' all night long
I spent the entire night weeping
Cryin' and wishin' you'd come back to me
Crying while longing for your return
Because I loved you so
As I had intense affection for you
Hopin' you will return to me
Wishing for your eventual comeback
Watchin' all night long
Continuing to be vigilant throughout the night
All my dreams come true
Every aspiration of mine became a reality with you in my life
You were all the world to me
You were the entire universe to me
Lyrics © CONGRESSIONAL MUSIC PUBLICATIONS, Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBIN LUKE, KARL PETER MOESSER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
David Rock
When I was 3 years old my Mom would put this 45 on for me, and I would listen to it over and over for a an hour or so, until she got so tired of it that she would turn it off. And when my brother was in Germany he found it and included it on a cassette tape he sent me! I'm glad that I found it here. Thanx for posting it!!!
San Anto
Imagine being a college student and you find out the professor had a top 10 rock hit some years ago. Freaking cool stuff.
Joie Dierenfield
I think it was #3 😀
king77703
@Joie Dierenfield Billboard #5
geo2301able
My high school English teacher, Joe Shapiro, in Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, NY wrote the songs "Round and Round" (sung by Perry Como), and "The Treasure of Love." both pop music hits in the 50s.
Wesley Cook
Robin moved to Hawaii and became a Doctor.
John Benn
WOW
One of the best songs of all times sung by the fabulous singer Robin Luke.
Sure brings back some wonderful memories,from a 70yo Aussie fan.
63striker
There is no finer than Robin Luke especially on this tune❤
wrotenwasp
I never get tired of playing these old classics over and over. 1st generation of rock and roll was by far the best.
Julia W
Oh Yes Wrot the best EVR