Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Gloria
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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It's not Marie
Gloria
It's not Sherie
Gloria
She's not in love with me
Well can't you see
Gloria
It's not Marie
Gloria
She's not in love with me
Well maybe
She'll love me
How am I supposed to know
And maybe
She'll love me
But how am I to know
Gloria
It's not Sherie
Gloria
It's not Marie
Gloria
She's not in love with me
Gloria
It's not Sherie
Gloria
It's not Marie
Gloria
She's not in love with me
Gloria
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's "Gloria" is a song about uncertainty in love. The singer mentions two women, Marie and Sherie, who are not the one he's currently thinking about, Gloria. Despite his hopes and wishes that she loves him, he admits that he doesn't know for sure if she does. The repetition of Gloria's name throughout the song emphasizes his preoccupation with her, while the switch between the names of the other two women suggests that he's been distracted by others before, but his attention always comes back to Gloria.
One possible interpretation of these lyrics is that they speak to the universal experience of yearning for someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings. The singer's desire for Gloria could represent any unrequited love, and his uncertainty about her feelings could represent the doubt and insecurity that often accompany such a situation. The repetition of the names and lines also gives the song a hypnotic quality that mirrors the obsession and fixation that often arise in such situations.
Overall, "Gloria" is a poignant and relatable song about love, longing, and uncertainty. Its simplicity and repetition give it a timeless quality that speaks to the human experience of yearning for that which is out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Gloria, Gloria
He is calling out Gloria's name repeatedly.
It's not Marie
He is saying that the woman he's singing about is not named Marie.
Gloria
He repeats the name again to draw attention to the woman he desires.
It's not Sherie
He is saying that the woman he's singing about is not named Sherie.
Gloria
He repeats the name again to draw attention to the woman he desires.
She's not in love with me
He is saying that this woman doesn't love him back.
Well can't you see
He's questioning whether or not someone else sees what he sees.
It's not Sherie
He is saying that the woman he's singing about is not named Sherie.
Gloria
He repeats the name again to draw attention to the woman he desires.
It's not Marie
He is saying that the woman he's singing about is not named Marie.
Gloria
He repeats the name again to draw attention to the woman he desires.
She's not in love with me
He is saying that this woman doesn't love him back.
Well maybe
He is expressing uncertainty.
She'll love me
He's hoping that she'll fall in love with him.
How am I supposed to know
He's questioning his ability to predict the future.
And maybe
He is still uncertain.
She'll love me
He's hoping that she'll fall in love with him.
But how am I to know
He's still questioning his ability to predict the future.
Gloria
He repeats the name again to draw attention to the woman he desires.
It's not Sherie
He is saying that the woman he's singing about is not named Sherie.
Gloria
He repeats the name again to draw attention to the woman he desires.
It's not Marie
He is saying that the woman he's singing about is not named Marie.
Gloria
He repeats the name again to draw attention to the woman he desires.
She's not in love with me
He is saying that this woman doesn't love him back.
Gloria
He repeats the name one last time to emphasize his feelings.
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Written by: ESTHER NAVARRO
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