Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
Lovey Dovey
The Coasters Lyrics
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I really love your peaches, gonna shake your tree
Lovey-dovey, lovey Lovey-dovey all the time
Lovey-dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
Every time you kiss me, you just thrill me so
I′ll never, ne-never, I never let you go
Lovey-dovey, lovey Lovey-dovey all the time
I sigh with the feelin' when you are near me
My head a-reelin′, my heart′s a-rollin'
Baby, please don′t leave me, don't deceive me
Give me up
Really mama, I can′t wait
I love it, tell me darlin', can I feel the move?
For you burn it baby, I beg my mama to
Lovey-dovey, lovey, lovey-dovey all the time
Lovey-dovey, I can′t get you out of my mind
I love it, tell me darlin', can I feel the move?
For you burn it baby, I beg my mama to
Lovey-dovey, lovey, lovey-dovey all the time
Lovey-dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
Lovey, lovey-dovey, I can′t get you out of my mind
Lovey, lovey-dovey, I can′t get you out of my mind
Lovey, lovey-dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
The Coasters' "Lovey Dovey" is a playful love song reiterating how adorable the singer's lover is to him. The first two lines "For you're the cutest thing, I did ever see, I really love your peaches, gonna shake your tree" establishes the singer's attraction to the physical appearance of his love interest. The chorus "Lovey-dovey, lovey Lovey-dovey all the time" repeats four times, emphasizing how often the singer thinks about his lover throughout the day. The second verse speaks to the intense feeling the singer experiences whenever his lover kisses him, stating "Every time you kiss me, you just thrill me so, I'll never, ne-never, I never let you go."
The bridge of the song speaks to the feeling of dizziness and excitement that the singer feels whenever he is around his lover. He begs her not to leave him and tells her that he can't wait any longer. The final verse reiterates how much the singer loves his lover's physical appearance and begs her to let him touch her. The song ends with the chorus being repeated twice, emphasizing the singer's love for his lover and how he cannot stop thinking about her.
Line by Line Meaning
For you're the cutest thing, I did ever seen
You are incredibly adorable and I am completely taken by you.
I really love your peaches, gonna shake your tree
I am attracted to your body and I want to have a physical relationship with you.
Lovey-dovey, lovey Lovey-dovey all the time
I am constantly consumed by feelings of love and affection for you.
Lovey-dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
I am constantly thinking about you and unable to stop my thoughts of love and attraction.
Every time you kiss me, you just thrill me so
Your physical touch and affection send shivers down my spine and make me feel excited and happy.
I’ll never, ne-never, I never let you go
I never want to lose you and will do everything in my power to keep you by my side.
I sigh with the feelin' when you are near me
Being close to you fills me with intense emotion and I can't help but react with a sigh.
My head a-reelin', my heart's a-rollin'
Being in love with you is dizzying and overwhelming in the best way possible.
Baby, please don't leave me, don't deceive me
I am afraid of losing you and desperately need your loyalty and honesty.
Give me up, really mama, I can't wait
I am so consumed by my love for you that waiting for physical intimacy is unbearable.
I love it, tell me darlin', can I feel the move?
I am eager to take things to the next level physically and am seeking confirmation from you.
For you burn it baby, I beg my mama to
I am willing to go to any lengths to be with you and satisfy my physical desires.
Lovey, lovey-dovey, I can't get you out of my mind
I am completely consumed by my love and attraction to you and can't stop thinking about you.
Writer(s): Ahmet Ertegun, Eddie Memphis Curtis
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.