Sander L Nelson was born on 1 December 1938 in Santa Monica, California. He attended high school with Jan Berry, Dean Torrence (who together became Jan and Dean), and Kim Fowley. After gaining respect as a session drummer, he played on such well-known songs as "To Know Him Is To Love Him" (Phil Spector's Teddy Bears, 1958), "Alley-Oop" (The Hollywood Argyles, 1960), "A Thousand Stars" (Kathy Young and the Innocents, 1960) and more.
Nelson continued to record into the early 1970s.
I'm Walkin'
Sandy Nelson Lyrics
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I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna sit right down and cry
What 'ya gonna do when I say "bye-bye"?
All you're gonna do is dry your eye
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
"I'm Walkin'" is a song about a person who is missing his lover and wants them to come back to him. The lyrics are simple and direct, with the singer talking about his loneliness and his hope that the person he loves will return to him. The song speaks to the longing and vulnerability that comes with a lost love, and the determination and perseverance to keep going and fighting for what he wants.
The song opens with the singer expressing his intent to walk and talk about himself and the one he loves. He is hopeful that the person will come back to him because he is lonely without them. He then poses the question, "What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?" which may refer to a lack of resources or a difficult situation. The singer believes that even in tough times, he will still stick by his loved one and is willing to die for them to be with him.
In the next verse, the singer repeats his longing for his loved one and his hope that they will come back to him. He also poses the question, "What 'ya gonna do when I say 'bye-bye'?" which shows that he is not giving up and will not leave without a fight. He believes that his commitment to his loved one will make them stay and dry their eyes.
Overall, "I'm Walkin'" is a simple but heartfelt song about the determination to hold on to a lost love and the strength to keep fighting for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I am moving forward in life, while referring to both you and I and our past.
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I want you to return to me, and I am expressing positivity that it will happen.
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
Without you, I am feeling isolated and anxiously waiting for us to be together.
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
Again, I am expressing my desire for you to come back to me.
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
What will you do when we have exhausted all of our resources?
You're gonna run away and hide
You will choose to flee and to conceal yourself.
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I will stay with you through thick and thin, and I care for you so much I am even willing to sacrifice myself for you.
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
Again, I am expressing that I am moving forward and bringing attention to both you and I in my journey.
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
One more time, I am expressing my hope that you will return to me.
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Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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