Eldridge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His nickname was Little Jazz. Eldridge played in the bands of Fletcher Henderson, Gene Krupa and Artie Shaw before making records under his own name. He also played in Benny Goodman's and Count Basie's Orchestras, and co-led a band with Coleman Hawkins.
It's The Talk Of The Town
Roy Eldridge Lyrics
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We were more than sweethearts,
It's so hard to understand.
Don't know why it happened,
Don't know how it started,
Why should we be strangers,
After all we planned.
I can't show my face,
Can't go anyplace,
People stop an' stare,
It's so hard to bear,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
Every time we meet,
My heart skips a beat,
We don't stop to speak,
'Though it's just a week,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
We send out invitations,
To friends and relations,
Announcing our weddin' day
Friends and our relations,
Gave congratulations,
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town, hm
It's the talk of the town.
The lyrics of Roy Eldridge's song "It's The Talk Of The Town" tell a tale of a broken relationship that has become an object of public scrutiny. The first stanza expresses confusion about how the relationship ended and why they are now strangers. The second stanza describes the public's reaction and how the singer can't bear the public attention. The third stanza reminisces about happier times when the couple announced their wedding and received congratulations from their loved ones. The final stanza begs for reconciliation and wonders how a love as great as theirs could have ended.
The song captures the pain and heartache that comes with the end of a relationship and how that pain is magnified when it becomes a topic of public discussion. The singer wishes to salvage the relationship and maintain privacy because of the public's prying eyes. The song's melodic structure adds to the emotional weight of the lyrics, with Eldridge's rich trumpet playing punctuating the sorrowful notes of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
We were more than lovers,
Our relationship was not just about physical intimacy, but we shared an emotional bond that went beyond being lovers.
We were more than sweethearts,
We were not just romantically involved, but we shared a deep emotional connection as well.
It's so hard to understand.
I find it difficult to comprehend why our relationship had to end.
Don't know why it happened,
I am unsure of the reason behind our breakup.
Don't know how it started,
I am clueless about how the problems in our relationship began.
Why should we be strangers,
I fail to understand why we are now strangers to each other.
After all we planned.
Considering all the future plans we made together, it's hard to believe that we are no longer together.
I can't show my face,
I am ashamed and embarrassed to face people after our breakup.
Can't go anyplace,
I am afraid to go out in public as people keep passing judgments about our relationship.
People stop an' stare,
People notice me whenever I go out and stare at me with pity or judgment.
It's so hard to bear,
It is emotionally difficult to cope with the judgment and pity of others.
Everybody knows you left me,
Everyone is aware of the fact that you ended our relationship.
Every time we meet,
Whenever we cross paths.
My heart skips a beat,
I still have feelings for you and my heart races every time we meet.
We don't stop to speak,
We do not communicate anymore, even when we meet.
'Though it's just a week,
Even after just a week of our split, we still avoid each other.
We send out invitations,
We invited our friends and family to our wedding.
To friends and relations,
We invited our close friends and immediate family.
Announcing our weddin' day
We shared the news of our upcoming wedding day with them.
Gave congratulations,
They congratulated us on our upcoming marriage.
How can you face them?
I wonder how you can face our friends and family after ending our engagement.
What can you say?
What explanation can you offer for our failed relationship?
Let's make up sweetheart,
Let us reconcile and get back together.
We can't stay apart,
We should not allow our separation to continue.
Don't let foolish pride,
We should avoid the petty pride that keeps us apart.
Keep you from my side,
Don't let anything keep you from returning to my side.
How can love like ours be ended?
It is difficult to accept that our true love could come to an abrupt end.
It's the talk of the town
Everybody is talking about our failed relationship.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AL J NEIBURG, JERRY LEVINSON, MARTY SYMES
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