The band, from London, UK, started out as The Dave Clark Quintet in 1957, with Dave Clark on drums, Dave Sanford on lead guitar, Chris Walls on bass, Don Vale on piano (and arranger) and a saxophone player. By 1962, the band had changed its name to The Dave Clark Five and settled on the line-up that continued until the band called it a day in 1970: Dave Clark (drums, vocals; born December 15, 1939), Lenny Davidson (guitar; born May 30, 1944), Rick Huxley (bass; born August 5, 1942; died February 11, 2013), Denis Payton (saxes, harmonica, vocals; born August 11, 1943, died December 17, 2006), Mike Smith (keyboards, vocals; born December 6, 1943, died February 28, 2008).
Between 1964 and 1967, the band had 17 records in the US Billboard Top 40, with 12 Top 40 United Kingdom hits.
The DC5 disbanded in 1970, having placed three singles on the UK chart that year, two of which reached the Top Ten. That same year, Davidson, Huxley and Payton left and Alan Parker and Eric Ford joined on lead guitar and bass; this line-up, renamed "Dave Clark & Friends", lasted until 1973.
Because
The Dave Clark Five Lyrics
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And try to make you happy when you're blue
It's right, it's right to feel the way I do
Because, because I love you
It's wrong to say I don't think of you
'Cause when you say these things
You know it makes me blue
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
Just, just to be with you
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
Because, because I love you
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
Just, just to be with you
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
Because, because I love you
Because, because I love you
The Dave Clark Five's song Because expresses a deep sentiment of love and care for someone. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to make the person they love happy, even when they are feeling down. The first two lines suggest that the singer actively tries to make the person feel better, which shows their dedication and loyalty towards them. The singer then goes on to justify their feelings, implying that it is right to feel the way they do because of their love.
Throughout the song, the singer begs for a chance to be close to the person they love. They believe that one kiss from them will make them happy and that just being in their presence is enough. The repetition of "because, because I love you" at the end of each verse shows the depth of the singer's emotions and their desire to be with the person they love.
Overall, the lyrics to Because convey a message of selflessness and devotion, expressing the lengths that a person will go to in the name of love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's right that I should care about you
I am justified in caring about you
And try to make you happy when you're blue
I should aim to cheer you up when you're sad
It's right, it's right to feel the way I do
It's appropriate for me to feel the way I do
Because, because I love you
My feelings are due to my love for you
It's wrong to say I don't think of you
It's incorrect to claim that I don't think of you
'Cause when you say these things
Because such statements are hurtful
You know it makes me blue
They affect my mood negatively
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
A single kiss from you would make me content
Just, just to be with you
Merely being in your presence is gratifying
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
I long for an opportunity to be close to you
Because, because I love you
This yearning is due to my love for you
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
A single kiss from you would make me content
Just, just to be with you
Merely being in your presence is gratifying
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
I long for an opportunity to be close to you
Because, because I love you
This desire is due to my love for you
Because, because I love you
All of these sentiments are due to my love for you
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DAVE CLARK
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@dbarts87
Who is here in 2023? if you're, you're a legend
Also, now 2024!
@whatwillbem6825
Me!!!!!! Love their music!!!!!
@dermgirlinc
Me! My dad turned 76 this year and this is one of his favorite songs ever. He used to sing me the chorus when i was a little girl.
@sparkle8400
I'm here for the love of my life 🤍 this was his favorite 🎶
@MrGto05
I’m here because this reminds me of riding in dads car when we were young and my mom was still alive.
@stelvis7413
The music is legendary. We're just everyday people with good taste in the greatest songs ever written.
@edwardmusicman896
It’s 2022, if you’re still listening to this classic song, give me a thumbs up. This song reminds me the beauty and nobility of the human soul still exist, in contrast of the war which is going on nowadays.
@mariateresarodriguez6321
Abril 2022, Temuko, Chile.
@advaugusto
@@mariateresarodriguez6321 Olá! Bom dia. Vou te sugerir esta bela música: EU AMO VOCÊ - https://youtu.be/H4Bv__HRsOU. Se gostar, já está convidado a inscrever-se no meu Canal; onde vai encontrar muitas outras músicas também muito bonitas. Abraços.
@lindanicola
I was little the first time I heard this lovely song on tv in the 60s..I now think it's absolutely beautiful