His most successful song was The Real Thing, written by Johnny Young, and produced by Ian Meldrum. It was the biggest selling Australian Single of 1969, and was released when Morris was 20 years old. The song was released in two halves on a small label in the United States of America and received limited international success as a result, although it did reach #1 in large cities such as Chicago.
More recently, his music has appeared on the soundtrack to The Dish, and has appeared on the ABC show Long Way to the Top.
Sweet Sweet Love
Russell Morris Lyrics
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A girl like you on such a day
Maybe I'm maybe only dreaming
Mr Sun come back to stay
I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am
I know I am, today
To a girl like you
A guy like me becomes all tongue tied
Hello, I love you
Doesn't seem so right
With a girl like you it's love at first sight
Hello, I love you
Doesn't mean to say
A guy like me becomes all tongue tied
Sweet, sweet love
It will last
It will last
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
Sweet, sweet love
It will last
It will last
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
I'm a guy in love
I've never met before
A girl like you
I'll never meet again and then
Do you want me half as much inside
As I want you 'til the day I've died
Do, do do do do do do do
Do, do do do do do do
Ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba
Hello, I love you
Doesn't mean to say
A guy like me becomes all tongue tied
Sweet, sweet love
It will last
It will last
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
Sweet, sweet love
It will last
It will last
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
Sweet, sweet love
It will last
It will last
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
Sweet, sweet love
It will last
It will last
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
Sweet, sweet love
It will last
It will last
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
The lyrics to Russell Morris's song, Sweet Sweet Love, showcase the feeling of meeting someone so special that it almost seems like a dream. The song starts with the singer expressing disbelief at meeting a girl like her on such a day and recognizing the overwhelming feeling of love that has come upon him. The lyrics then delve into his thoughts about how to express his feelings to her, acknowledging that his nerves are getting the best of him. He admits that "hello, I love you" doesn't seem to be right, and muses on how a girl like her could make him so tongue-tied.
The chorus of the song is especially interesting, as it repeats the phrase "Sweet sweet love, it will last," emphasizing the singer's belief in the love that he feels. He acknowledges that he has never met anyone like her before and may never again, and wonders if she feels the same way about him. The song ends with a series of repetitions of the chorus, reminding the listener that the sweet love that the singer feels will indeed last.
Overall, the lyrics to Sweet Sweet Love paint a picture of love at first sight and the struggle to express one's emotions to someone so special. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the belief in the lasting power of this love, leaving the listener with a sense of hope and optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't believe I'm really meeting
I am surprised that I am meeting you
A girl like you on such a day
You are a special girl, and it's a special day to meet you
Maybe I'm maybe only dreaming
It's possible that I'm just dreaming and you're not real
Mr Sun come back to stay
I wish the sun would stay because I'm happy right now
I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am
I am here, and I am present
I know I am, today
I am confident in who I am today
To a girl like you
You are a special kind of girl
I don't know what to say
I'm not sure what to say because you are so special
A guy like me becomes all tongue tied
I am nervous and can't speak clearly
Hello, I love you
I want to say that I love you
Doesn't seem so right
It doesn't feel like the right time to say 'I love you'
With a girl like you it's love at first sight
I fell in love with you immediately
Doesn't mean to say
It doesn't necessarily mean
Sweet, sweet love
Love is sweet and wonderful
It will last
Our love will endure
Naa-na-na-naa, naa- na- na-na-naaaa
A joyful and celebratory sound
I'm a guy in love
I'm a man who is deeply in love
I've never met before
I've never met someone like you before
A girl like you
You are a unique and special girl
I'll never meet again and then
I don't think I'll ever meet someone like you again
Do you want me half as much inside
Do you have feelings for me that are half as strong as mine for you?
As I want you 'til the day I've died
I will love you as much as I possibly can, for my whole life
Do, do do do do do do do
Happiness expressed through sound
Ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
A pleasant and cheerful sound
Contributed by Mia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@spaceinvader992
One of the greatest vocalists to come out of Australia...a true legend.
@vickibuckley6150
Love love love him. One of the most brilliant Aus artists of our time, and so underrated. xxxxx
@user-cx5io9uc8e
Under rated ,he sits on saddys and raindrops shoulders forever.
@fredsalfa
I grew up with and have heard all these songs but I had no idea his name was Russell Morris. Yet I know every major Australian artist of the last 50 years. Why is that? and what a discovery!
@annebarnett9116
I'm a Kiwi in my early 70s, love his music, especially Rachel's Coming Home and Sweet sweet love. Fabulous!!
@deannaway8499
The best and sweetest love song ever written...
Stunning melody...
And how on earth did he hold THAT note. OMG!
Adore!
@Lex-Hawthorn
Where are you from may i ask? NN ?
@deannaway8499
@Lex Hawthorn New Zealand..
@stevec8555
The most underrated singer in the history of popular Australian music!
Everything Russell sings, he blows it out of the park!! Johnny Farmyard has nothing on this guy!
@lorenniwa1984
He sounds as good…..if not better today than back in the day