Davis, Jr. was born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, to Elvera Sanchez, a dancer, and Sammy Davis, Sr., an African-American entertainer. The couple were both dancers in vaudeville. As an infant, he was raised by his paternal grandmother. When he was three years old, his parents split up. His father, not wanting to lose custody of his son, took him on tour. Sammy Davis Jr. claimed that his mother was Puerto Rican, however the 2003 biography In Black and White alleges that he made this claim due to the political sensitivities of the 1960s (during the Cuban Missile Crisis), and that his mother was born in New York of Cuban descent rather than in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
As a child he learned how to dance from his father, Sammy Davis, Sr., and his "uncle" Will Mastin, who led the dance troupe his father worked for. Davis joined the act as a young child in 1928 and they became the Will Mastin Trio. Throughout his long career, Davis included the Will Mastin Trio in his billing.
Mastin and his father had shielded him from racism. Snubs were explained as jealousy. But during World War II, Davis served in the United States Army, where he was first confronted by strong racial prejudice. As he said later, "Overnight the world looked different. It wasn't one color anymore. I could see the protection I'd gotten all my life from my father and Will. I appreciated their loving hope that I'd never need to know about prejudice and hate, but they were wrong. It was as if I'd walked through a swinging door for eighteen years, a door which they had always secretly held open.
Oh Lonesome Me
Sammy Davis Jr. Lyrics
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I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I can't get over how she set me free
Oh, lonesome me
A bad mistake I'm making just by hanging round
I know I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool that's blind and cannot see Oh, lonesome me
I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so, and brother, don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blue s
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
But I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so, and brother, don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blue s
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
Oh, lonesome me
Oh, lonesome me
The lyrics of Sammy Davis Jr.'s "Oh Lonesome Me" express the feelings of a heartbroken person who is unable to move on from a failed love. While everyone else is out enjoying themselves, the singer is spending his nights alone, lamenting the loss of his lover who has left him feeling lonesome. He reflects on his poor decisions, recognizing that he should be out having fun and meeting new people, yet he remains mired in his sadness.
The singer is clearly still in love with his former partner, even though he knows she may be out flirting with other men. He longs for her to return to him, despite feeling that she may be better suited for a different lifestyle. The chorus repeats the title phrase "Oh Lonesome Me," which serves as a reminder of the singer's enduring sense of isolation and loneliness.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oh Lonesome Me" paint a portrait of a person lost in the throes of heartbreak, unable to move on and find happiness without the love of their life. It is a poignant reminder of the power that love can hold over us, even long after it has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's going out and having fun
My friends are all out enjoying themselves
I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
While I choose to stay home and be lonely
I can't get over how she set me free
I can't stop thinking about how she left me
Oh, lonesome me
I am so lonely
A bad mistake I'm making just by hanging round
I know it's a mistake to just stay home and sulk
I know I should have some fun and paint the town
I need to go out and enjoy myself
A lovesick fool that's blind and cannot see
I am blinded by love and can't see straight
I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
I'm sure she's out enjoying herself without a care
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
She's probably charming other guys
But I still love her so, and brother, don't you know
But despite that, I still love her deeply, you see
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
I would take her back without hesitation
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
I need to find a way to overcome my loneliness
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I should move on and try to find someone else
I've thought of everything from A to Z
I've considered all options
Oh, lonesome me
But still, I remain lonely
Oh, lonesome me
The feeling of loneliness persists
Oh, lonesome me
I am very, very lonely
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Written by: Don Gibson
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