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.
Stood Up
Sandy Nelson Lyrics
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I guess my baby's got another date
Stood up, brokenhearted again
I'll bet she's out havin' a ball
Not even thinkin' of me at all
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I ought to find me somebody new
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Why must I always be the one
left behind never havin' any fun
Stood up, brokenhearted again
But I guess I'll go on bein' a fool
Sittin' a round just waitin' for you
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I ought to find me somebody new
But baby I couldn't forget about you
Stood up, brokenhearted again
The lyrics to Sandy Nelson's song "Stood Up" recount the frustration and disappointment of someone waiting for a date who never shows up. The singer feels hurt and neglected, imagining that their date is out having a good time without them. The lyrics express a sense of powerlessness and sadness, as the singer doubts their worth and considers moving on but cannot forget about the person they have been stood up by.
The song's chorus emphasizes the singer's disappointment, as they repeat that they have been "stood up, brokenhearted again." This repetition emphasizes the cyclical nature of the singer's experience, suggesting that they have been through this before and will likely go through it again. The reference to finding someone new indicates that the singer is not entirely hopeless, but the fact that they "couldn't forget about" their date suggests a lingering attachment.
Overall, the lyrics to "Stood Up" convey a sense of longing, frustration, and sadness, as the singer struggles to come to terms with being left behind while their date goes out and has fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've been waitin' ever since eight
I have been waiting since eight in the evening.
I guess my baby's got another date
I assume that my girlfriend is probably with someone else tonight.
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Once again, I've been left alone and heartbroken.
I'll bet she's out havin' a ball
She's probably having a great time without me.
Not even thinkin' of me at all
She's not even giving me a second thought.
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I'm aware of what I should do next.
I ought to find me somebody new
I should try to find a new girlfriend.
But baby I couldn't forget about you
But honestly, I can't stop thinking about you.
Why must I always be the one
Why do I always end up being the person left behind?
left behind never havin' any fun
I'm always sitting around alone, never having any fun.
But I guess I'll go on bein' a fool
I know I'm being foolish, but I can't help it.
Sittin' a round just waitin' for you
I'm just sitting here waiting for you to come back to me.
Stood up, brokenhearted again
Once again, I've been left alone and heartbroken.
Well, I know just what I ought to do
I'm aware of what I should do next.
I ought to find me somebody new
I should try to find a new girlfriend.
But baby I couldn't forget about you
But honestly, I can't stop thinking about you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dub Dickerson, Erma Lee Herrold
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