The group took off after being signed to Capitol Records in 1952 at the insistence of high profile fan, Stan Kenton. They remained popular throughout the 50s and early 60s, releasing a wide array of successful albums, movie and television appearances and performing countless sold-out concerts. The band eventually lost mainstream attention with the emergence of the British pop bands of the 1960s, even though they managed to stay together even after the retirement of final original member Bob Flanigan in 1992.
As of 2001, the Freshmen have been composed of Bob Ferreira, Brian Eichenberger, Curtis Calderon, and Vince Johnson. Although the new lineup of the Four Freshmen have continued the legendary vocal tradition of the original band and perform many of the same standards, the current sound has more of a lounge sound rather than focusing primarily upon harmonies. This modernized sound has proven quite successful, as the group won Down Beat magazine's reader's poll award for Vocal Group of the Year in 2000, proving the quartet's prominence in the jazz world today.
Never Again
The Four Freshmen Lyrics
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Until I smile at you
I'll never laugh again
What good would it do?
For tears would fill my eyes
My heart would realize
That our romance is through
I'm so in love with you
I'll never thrill again
To somebody new
Within my heart
I know I will never start
To smile again
Until I smile at you
I'll Never Smile Again is a heart-wrenching ballad that explores the theme of lost love and heartbreak. The lyrics shed light on the singer's state of mind as he comes to accept that he has lost his lover and is unlikely to find happiness again. The first two lines of the chorus, "I'll never smile again / Until I smile at you," are particularly poignant, as they succinctly convey the deep sense of emptiness and despair that the singer is feeling. The repetition of the line "I'll never" further reinforces the sense of finality and hopelessness that pervades the song.
The second verse of the song deepens the sense of heartbreak, as the singer avows that he will never love again, now that his heart has been broken. He acknowledges that he may never be able to experience the same thrill and excitement that he felt with his lost love, and that no one else will be able to fill that void. The final lines of the chorus, "Within my heart / I know I will never start / To smile again / Until I smile at you," highlight the singer's resolve to hold on to the memory of his lost love, even if it means living a life of emptiness and sadness.
Overall, I'll Never Smile Again is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the essence of lost love and heartbreak. It is a testament to the enduring power of music to move us and touch our deepest emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never smile again
I won't express happiness again
Until I smile at you
Unless you return and make me smile
I'll never laugh again
I won't find joy in anything anymore
What good would it do?
Since I lost you, there's no point in pretending to be happy
For tears would fill my eyes
My eyes will only be filled with tears
My heart would realize
I'll come to grips with the loss
That our romance is through
That our love is over
I'll never love again
I won't experience love again
I'm so in love with you
I am deeply and passionately in love with you
I'll never thrill again
I won't be thrilled or excited by someone else
To somebody new
With another person
Within my heart
Deep inside me
I know I will never start
I am certain I won't begin to
To smile again
Be happy again
Until I smile at you
Unless you return and make me smile
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Glenn Osser, Ruth Lowe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
lorde yayaya
Gives you chills. Fantastic harmonies
Bud Lehn
I love the Freshmen and I love this song! It's great!!!
jean mason mc mahon
Love this group and the new Four Freshman wonderful!!!
Jimmy Clanton
got to see and hear them in '58 !!! the greatest vocal group EVER!...Saw the new Freshmen and they are awwwsome !!!! got to meet Bob Flannigan and asked him ''who sang the falsetto lead?..he said ''me !!!!''
Diog Papafundior
Four freshmen is the big talent.
Modesto Reyes
love it....
Diog Papafundior
Genial.
Ed Lonas
Those wonderful fifties. "Happy Days", indeed.
Tom Jeffrey
The Beach Boys rendition of I’ll Be Home for Christmas takes a lot of inspiration from this one I think...
lorde yayaya
Tom Jeffrey brian is a MASSIVE four freshmen fan. Cant blame him