England's one-man answer to Ferrante and Teicher, Aldrich churned out a ste… Read Full Bio ↴England's one-man answer to Ferrante and Teicher, Aldrich churned out a steady stream of albums featuring his "Twin Pianos" for London's Phase 4 label, starting in 1961--most of them no more distinguished than F&T's post-"prepared piano" recordings. Aldrich studied at the Guildhall School of Music in London and played and arranged for the RAF Dance Orchestra during World War Two. After the war, he remained associated with the group as it mutated into "The Squadronaires" and became one of the most popular groups in England. Aldrich eventually became the band's leader and conductor, and stayed in that role until the group dissolved in 1964. He also worked as musical director for Thames Television.

Aldrich's albums are usually pretty , easy listening,but if you haven't heard one, it's worth spending up to three bucks to own your own little bit of authentic 60s experience. Not the Haight-Ashbury-Woodstock-Jimi Hendrix kind of experience, but the experience most people had. What he produced entertained millions, although obviously not cutting edge music. Put on Ronnie's take on "Music to Watch Girls By" and you can imagine yourself strolling down the aisle at the A&P or shopping for school clothes at J.C. Penney. Or riding an elevator to your dad's office. Or waiting at the Omaha Airport. Who needs Eastern philosophy to get blissed out?

Born at Erith , Kent, U K, 15th February 1916, educated in Folkestone and proved musically talented as he learnt to play the piano aged only 3 !!! After his musical career he retired to the Isle of Man, where he died, from prostate cancer, aged 77, on the 30th September 1993.

I'll Never Smile Again
Ronnie Aldrich Lyrics

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I'll never smile again
Until I smile at you
I'll never laugh again
What good would it do?
For tears would fill my eyes
My heart would realize
That our romance is through

I'll never love again
I'm so in love with you
I'll never thrill again
To somebody new
Within my heart
I know I will never start

To smile again
Until I smile at you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ronnie Aldrich's "I'll Never Smile Again" describe a lover who is devastated by a recent break-up. The singer explains that without their former lover, they will never smile, laugh or love again. The implication is that their former lover was the only one who could make them genuinely happy. The lyrics state that even if the singer were to attempt to move on and find someone new to love, it wouldn't be the same. The final lines of the song emphasize this, as the singer states that they know in their heart they will never start to smile again until they smile at their former lover.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll never smile again
I cannot find joy in anything until I see you again.

Until I smile at you
Meeting you is the only way I can find solace and happiness.

I'll never laugh again
I cannot find amusement in anything anymore.

What good would it do?
Laughter cannot cure the pain and heartache I feel.

For tears would fill my eyes
Any form of happiness other than being with you would result in more tears.

My heart would realize
Inevitably, my heart would come to the realization that we are no longer together.

That our romance is through
This love affair between us is officially over.

I'll never love again
I cannot give my heart to someone else anymore.

I'm so in love with you
My Love for you will never change.

I'll never thrill again
I cannot feel the excitement of finding someone else.

To somebody new
Someone else will never be able to fill the emptiness you have left.

Within my heart
Deep inside me, I know this is true.

I know I will never start
I know very well that I cannot move on.

To smile again
I will remain despondent until I see you again.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Glenn Osser, Ruth Lowe

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