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.
Out of Nowhere
The Four Freshmen Lyrics
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You took my heart and found it free
Wonderful dreams, wonderful schemes from nowhere
Made every hour sweet as a flower to me
And if you should go back to your nowhere
Leaving me with the memory
I'll always wait for your return out of nowhere
Hoping you'll bring your love to me.
When I least expected, kindly fate directed
You to make each dream of mine come true
And if it's clear or raining there is no explaining
Things just happened and so did you.
You came to me from out of nowhere
You took my heart and you found it free
Wonderful dreams, wonderful schemes from nowhere
Made every hour sweet as a flower to me
And if you should go back to your nowhere
Leaving me with, with the memory
I'll always wait for your return out of nowhere
Hoping you'll bring your love to me.
The Four Freshmen's song "Out of Nowhere" is a romantic ballad that explores the feeling of unexpected love. The song describes how the singer's lover appeared "out of nowhere" and took their heart, bringing with them wonderful dreams and schemes that made every moment sweet. The lyrics suggest that the singer's life was incomplete until their lover appeared and that they would always wait for them to return, hoping to be reunited in love.
The lyrics convey a powerful sense of serendipity and fate, as if the lovers were always meant to be together. The line "and if it's clear or raining there is no explaining / things just happened and so did you" captures this idea perfectly, suggesting that the arrival of the lover was beyond explanation and just part of life's unpredictable moments. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing their willingness to wait for their love to return.
Overall, "Out of Nowhere" is a powerful ode to unexpected love, presenting it as a transformative and life-affirming experience that can make every moment sweeter.
Line by Line Meaning
You came to me from out of nowhere
You entered my life unexpectedly
You took my heart and found it free
You captured my heart and liberated me
Wonderful dreams, wonderful schemes from nowhere
My life became filled with amazing dreams and opportunities that appeared out of thin air
Made every hour sweet as a flower to me
Every moment spent with you was blissful
And if you should go back to your nowhere
In the event that you leave and return to your former life
Leaving me with the memory
Leaving me with only the memory of your presence
I'll always wait for your return out of nowhere
I'll always hope that you'll reappear in my life unexpectedly
Hoping you'll bring your love to me
Hoping you'll bring your love and fill my heart once more
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Written by: Edward Heyman, Johnny Green
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