In 1960, the group known as The Four Lovers evolved into The Four Seasons, with Frankie Valli as the lead singer, Bob Gaudio (formerly of The Royal Teens) on keyboards and tenor vocals, Tommy DeVito on lead guitar and baritone vocals, and Nick Massi on bass guitar and bass vocals.
The Four Seasons and the Beach Boys were virtually the only American groups whose successful careers were not derailed when the Beatles and the British Invasion bands hit the States in 1964. In fact, 1964 ranks as the Four Seasons' biggest year of all, despite the insurgency from abroad, which attests to their durability and appeal among America's teenagers. That appeal stemmed from the Four Seasons' ability to complement spotless Italian-American doo-wop harmonies with the forceful falsetto and three-octave range of lead vocalist Frankie Valli - the other members were Bob Gaudio on keyboards and tenor vocals, Tommy DeVito on lead guitar and baritone vocals, Gerry Polci on drums, and Nick Massi on bass guitar and bass vocals. Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito previously performed with Nick DeVito (Tommy's twin brother) and Hank Majewski as the Four Lovers. later on the Four Season where heavley shaped by the songwriting of band member Bob Gaudio, with arrangements and production that drew upon everything from Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" to the danceable beat of Motown's pop/R&B singles. During a hitmaking streak that spanned the years 1962-68, the Four Seasons netted two dozen Top Forty singles, including the Number One hits "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man" and "Rag Doll." They've sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them the most successful white doo-wop group in rock and roll history.
At their peak, the Four Seasons made recordings that expressed the tough-but-tender sensibility of their home turf in the Northeast much in the way the Beach Boys encapsulated the world of Southern California in harmony and song. In the words of Billy Joel, a longtime fan who grew up listening to them on Long Island, "The Four Seasons had wonderful chord progressions, beautiful writing, terrific production fantastic harmony, records that really spoke to us."
The band released their first hit "Sherry" in 1962. Under the guidance of producer/songwriter Bob Crewe, The Four Seasons followed up "Sherry" with several well-remembered hits, including "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man" and "Candy Girl". In the mid 1960s, the British Invasion slowed down their career somewhat, but the Four Seasons released several more big hits in 1964, such as "Dawn", "Rag Doll", which was the first single on WABC Radio, New York to be "pick hit of the week" one week and the number 1 single the following week, "Big Man in Town", "Ronnie" and "Save It for Me". Nick Massi left the Four Seasons in 1965 and was replaced by Joe Long who became the mainstay on bass and backup vocals until 1976. Several more Top 10 singles followed, including "Let's Hang On", "Working My Way Back To You", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", and "C'mon Marianne"; but by late 1967, the group's popularity was deteriorating, as public interest moved towards rock with a harder edge and more socially conscious lyrics. The band would, however, enjoy a brief revival in their popularity in the mid 1970s, with the hits "Who Loves You", "Swearin' to God", and their last number one hit "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)".
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
The Four Seasons Lyrics
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Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last, love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothin' else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
I love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last, love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
I love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
Oh, pretty baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
The lyrics of The Four Seasons's Can't Take My Eyes Off You express the intense feelings of the singer towards their lover. The song expresses an appreciation for the beauty and goodness of the person being addressed, and a deep desire to hold and embrace them. The phrase "you're just too good to be true" is a way of saying that the singer can hardly believe that this person exists and is in their life, and that they are grateful for their presence.
The second verse of the song reveals a vulnerability in the singer as they admit to being weak in the presence of their lover. They are so taken aback by the sight of this person that they are at a loss for words. The singer begs for confirmation that their feelings are reciprocated, and that the love between them is real. The chorus repeats the earlier sentiments of the song, emphasizing the singer's admiration and obsession with their lover.
Overall, Can't Take My Eyes Off You is a romantic and impassioned love song that captures the intensity of emotion that can come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
You're so wonderful that I can hardly believe you're real
Can't take my eyes off of you
I can't stop looking at you, you're too captivating
You'd be like Heaven to touch
Being close to you would be like paradise
I wanna hold you so much
I desire to embrace you with all my heart
At long last, love has arrived
Finally, true love has entered my life
And I thank God I'm alive
I am grateful to God for giving me this chance to experience love
Pardon the way that I stare
Please forgive me for staring, but I can't help myself
There's nothin' else to compare
There's no one else like you that I can think of
The sight of you leaves me weak
Seeing you makes me feel powerless and vulnerable
There are no words left to speak
I am speechless, unable to express my feelings in words
But if you feel like I feel
If you feel the same way as I do
Please let me know that it's real
Please tell me that this is not a dream and that you truly have feelings for me
I love you, baby
I am deeply in love with you, my darling
And if it's quite alright
If you're okay with it
I need you, baby
I can't live without you, my love
To warm the lonely night
To make the nights less lonely and more loving
Trust in me when I say
Believe me when I tell you
Oh, pretty baby
My beautiful darling
Don't bring me down, I pray
Please don't disappoint me or break my heart
Now that I've found you, stay
Now that I've found you, I want you to stay in my life forever
And let me love you, baby
Allow me to love you and care for you, my sweetie
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PhilipAlexander338bc
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
I love you, baby, and if it's quite alright
I need you, baby, to warm a lonely night
I love you, baby, trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay
And let me love you, baby, let me love you
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
I love you, baby, and if it's quite alright
I need you, baby, to warm a lonely night
I love you, baby, trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay
@Alien-jk2vl
Correct and complete lyrics:
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last, love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothin' else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
I love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last, love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
I love you, baby
And if it's quite alright
I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you, baby
Trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby
Don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
Oh, pretty baby
Trust in me when I say
I need you baby
Well, won't you come my way?
Oh, pretty baby
Now that I've found you, stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
@emmataub2806
when the trumpets went "ba-da, ba-da, ba-da-BAP-ba" I felt that
@jaymarquis3482
Yeah that part kinda makes me want to get up and dance.
@werearethedreamteam3724
I see you got lots of class cuz you love the song.
@scottbrown6505
Everytime i hear this.. I think of heath.
@werearethedreamteam3724
@Dalton K haha yu crazy my friend.
@werearethedreamteam3724
@Dalton K sorry but I'm not that type of guy lmao I've always loved women and always will.
@emmak5776
i noticed you changed the description from "for my wife, " "to for my close friend of mine". i hope youre okay
@aaliyahdouglass2166
Lol
@yeehawjuice5681
Divorce?
@gabriel2404ful
F