1. 60's soul g… Read Full Bio ↴Disambiguation - There are three bands with this moniker.
1. 60's soul group on Brunswick records
2. UK Britbeat band.
3. US Girl Group.
1. They got their start in the early 50s as the Five Pennies, eventually becoming (with a number of personnel changes along the way) the Chimes, and the 4 Jokers, evolving into the Four Pennies in the early 60s.
One of the group’s early members was none other than Clifford Curry, who recorded a number of cool soul 45s in the 60s including ‘She Shot a Hole In My Soul’.
They recorded two 45s for Brunswick in 1967, with ‘You’re a Gas With Your Trash’ coming out first.
The Four Pennies would eventually evolve into the Hearts of Stone, recording an album for the Motown subsidiary VIP in the early 70s.
2. The Four Pennies were an English, 1960s pop group.
Their biggest success Stateside, was with their song "Black Girl", which was a traditional United States folk song, and brought out in 1964. However, in their homeland the group was more famous for having a Number one hit in the UK Singles Chart in the same year, with "Juliet". Initially, their self penned ballad was only intended to be released as a "B" side. Interestingly, it was the only 1964 Number one by a UK group not to chart in America. They finally folded in 1966, when their last single release "No More Sad Songs For Me", failed to chart.
The group's 1965 hit, "Until It's Time For You To Go", written by Buffy Sainte-Marie, was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1972.
3. The Four Pennies were actually The Chiffons under an assumed name. They released two singles; "My block" / "Dry your eyes" which reached number 67 on the Billboard pop chart and "When the boy's happy (the girl's happy too)" / "Hockaday (part 1)" which reached number 95. The Chiffons records came out on Laurie but The Four Pennies singles came out on Laurie subsidary, Rust. Both singles were issued in the UK on Stateside but didn't trouble the charts.
If You Love Me
The Four Pennies Lyrics
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You give your soul so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow
Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure
Can I believe the magic in your sighs
Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun
I'd like to know if your love
Is a love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
The song "If You Love Me" by The Four Pennies is a beautiful and melancholic love ballad that delves into the fears and uncertainties that come with falling in love. The first verse begins with the singer expressing how tonight, the person he loves is completely his, giving their soul so sweetly. The light of love is in their eyes, and everything seems perfect. But there is one question that plagues his mind- will this moment last, and will they love him tomorrow? This fear is not uncommon among people who are deeply in love. The beauty of the moment can fade away, leaving behind a bitter memory.
The second verse questions if the love that they share is a lasting treasure or just a moment's pleasure. The singer is hesitant about whether he can believe the magic in the person's sighs. If love is just a momentary feeling, he fears- will they still love him tomorrow? The bridge of the song expresses an internal conflict. The person he loves says that he is the only one, but he wonders if that will be true when the night meets the morning sun, and the momentary feelings fade away. In the final verse, the singer asks the person he loves if their love is something that he can be sure of. He asks them to tell him now if they will still love him tomorrow.
Overall, the song is about expressing the vulnerability that love brings. The fear of not knowing if the person who is giving you all their love will love you tomorrow. It is a beautiful song, expressing the raw emotions of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight you're mine, completely
Tonight, I feel like you belong to me and no one else
You give your soul so sweetly
You are sharing your deepest, most intimate feelings with me
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
I can see the passion and affection in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow
However, I am unsure if these feelings are genuine and if they will last beyond tonight
Is this a lasting treasure
Do our emotions for each other hold true value or are they fleeting?
Or just a moment's pleasure
Are we just seeking momentary enjoyment or is there more to our connection?
Can I believe the magic in your sighs
Can I truly trust the passion you express through your words and actions?
And will you still love me tomorrow
Can I count on your feelings for me to continue once this moment has passed?
Tonight with words unspoken
Despite our playful banter, some feelings are too difficult to express
You say that I'm the only one
You have declared your affection for me, but words without actions are meaningless
But will my heart be broken
I fear that after this night, I will be left with a broken heart
When the night meets the morning sun
When morning arrives, reality sets in, and our emotions from the night before may dissipate
I'd like to know if your love
I am desperate to understand the true nature of your feelings for me
Is a love I can be sure of
I want to believe that your love for me is reliable and long-lasting
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Please be honest with me now, so that I don't end up asking the same question later
Will you still love me tomorrow
Do I have your love and commitment beyond this moment in time?
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will your affection for me remain strong and true in the days and weeks to come?
Will you still love me tomorrow
Can I count on you to be there for me emotionally, even when the initial passion fades?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
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