echo
Rocky And Sphera Lyrics
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Me and Frankie and Jimmy and some Italian guy
We were singing oldies but they were newies then
And today when I play my old 45's I remember when
We practiced in a subway,in a lobby or a hall
Crowded in a doorway singing "do waps" to the wall
And if we went to a party and they wouldn't let us sing
We'd lock ourselves in the bathroom and nobody could get in
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found ooooh
And the girls would gather 'round us and our heads would really swell
We'd sing songs by the moonglows, the harptones and the dells
And when we sang sincerely, we really sang it high
And even though it was falsetto we almost reached the sky
We've sung a lot of changes since 1955
And a lot of bad arrangements we've tried to harmonise
Now they've turned into oldies but they were newies then
And today when I play my old 45's I remember when
we were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found
We were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found
Found..oooh....found...oooh..found
The song "Echo" by Rocky and Sphera takes the listener on a nostalgic journey through the memories of the lead singer's high school days. The opening lines mention "daydream junior highschool" and how he and his friends used to gather to sing oldies but newies. The singer fondly remembers how they used to practice in subways, lobbies or halls, and sing do-waps to the wall. The group would sing from the heart, and their passion was evident, even in falsetto, which brought them closer to the sky. The lyrics also mention how they were looking for a place to be in harmony, an answer to their sound. The song captures the yearning and the search for a sense of belonging that we all share.
The lyrics of the song have a universal appeal, speaking not just to those who grew up in the '50s and '60s but to anyone who has ever felt lost and seeking a place to belong. The use of falsetto by the singers emphasizes the vulnerability of the characters and their desperate search for harmony, both singularly and collectively. The mention of the old 45's the lead singer goes back to is symbolic of how music can transport us back in time and connect us to our past. The song "Echo" reminds us that music is a powerful tool for self-expression, and it has the ability to bring people together in a shared sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
At daydream junior highschool we used to harmonise
When we were in junior high, we would sing together.
Me and Frankie and Jimmy and some Italian guy
Frankie, Jimmy, an Italian guy, and I were the ones who would sing together.
We were singing oldies but they were newies then
Even though we were singing old songs, they were new to us at the time.
And today when I play my old 45's I remember when
When I listen to my old records now, I think back to those days.
We practiced in a subway,in a lobby or a hall
We would practice our singing in various locations, like subways, lobbies, and halls.
Crowded in a doorway singing "do waps" to the wall
We would all cram into a doorway and sing doo-wop songs to the wall.
And if we went to a party and they wouldn't let us sing
If we went to a party and were told we couldn't sing, we would lock ourselves in the bathroom.
We'd lock ourselves in the bathroom and nobody could get in
We would lock ourselves in the bathroom so that no one could disturb us while we sang.
'Cause we were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
We were searching for the perfect harmony that would complete our sound.
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found ooooh
We were trying to find a location where we could harmonize perfectly together, but never quite found it.
And the girls would gather 'round us and our heads would really swell
Girls would often gather around us when we sang, and it made us feel proud.
We'd sing songs by the moonglows, the harptones and the dells
We would sing songs by popular groups like the Moonglows, the Harptones, and the Dells.
And when we sang sincerely, we really sang it high
When we sang with sincerity, we would sing at a high pitch.
And even though it was falsetto we almost reached the sky
Despite singing in falsetto, we felt like we could almost reach the sky with our voices.
We've sung a lot of changes since 1955
We have sung many different songs since 1955.
And a lot of bad arrangements we've tried to harmonise
We have attempted to harmonize many poorly arranged songs.
Now they've turned into oldies but they were newies then
Although those songs are now considered oldies, they were new to us at the time.
And today when I play my old 45's I remember when
When I listen to my old records now, I think back to those days.
we were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
We were searching for the perfect harmony that would complete our sound.
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found
We were trying to find a location where we could harmonize perfectly together, but never quite found it.
We were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
We were searching for the perfect harmony that would complete our sound.
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found
We were trying to find a location where we could harmonize perfectly together, but never quite found it.
Found..oooh....found...oooh..found
We never quite found the perfect place to harmonize, but we continued to search for it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD REICHEG
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