1) The Heartbeats was a … Read Full Bio ↴There are many bands with this name, including:
1) The Heartbeats was a 1950s American doo-wop group best known for their song A Thousand Miles Away, which charted at #53 in 1957;
2) The Heartbeats was the name on several releases by the American country band the Heartbeats Rhythm Quartet;
3) The Heartbeats was Wily Bo Walker's first band from Glasgow, Scotland;
4) The Heartbeats was a UK 80s new wave 'Mod' trio from Orpington, Kent;
5) The Heartbeats was an 80s German beat/mod band;
6) The Heartbeats was a Spanish power-pop band.
1) The Heartbeats was a 1950s American doo-wop group best known for their song A Thousand Miles Away, which charted at #53 in 1957. Formed in the mid-1950s in Jamaica, Queens and originally called The Hearts, they switched in 1955 when a female group by the same name scored a minor billboard hit. They were signed shortly after James "Shep" Sheppard joined the group, and were shuffled between various production companies over the next few years. The group split up in 1959, and Sheppard later went on to start Shep & The Limelites.
2) The Heartbeats was the name on several releases by the American country band the Heartbeats Rhythm Quartet;
3) The Heartbeats was Wily Bo Walker's first band from Glasgow, Scotland;
4) The Heartbeats was a UK 80s new wave 'Mod' trio from Orpington, Kent, (1979-1982), who recorded their one and only single in 1981: 'Go' became a cult hit during the Mod revival of the early 1980s in the U.K.
5) The Heartbeats was an 80s German beat/mod band;
6) The Heartbeats was a Spanish power-pop band.
Down on My Knees
The Heartbeats Lyrics
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You′re the girl of my dreams
And I'd like to thank you
For waiting patiently
Daddy's home
Daddy′s home to stay
To be by your side
Your best friend wrote and told me
You had teardrops in your eyes
Daddy's home
Daddy′s home to stay
It wasn't on a Sunday
Monday and Tuesday went by
It wasn′t on a Tuesday afternoon
All I could do was cry
But I made a promise
That you treasure
I made it back home to you
How I've waited for this moment
To be by your side
Your best friend wrote and told me
You had tear drops in your eyes
Daddy′s home
Daddy's home, to stay
Daddy's home, to stay
I′m not a thousand miles away
The Heartbeats' song "Down on My Knees" is a love song about a man who has been away from his lover, who is also his angel and the girl of his dreams. He expresses his gratitude to her for waiting patiently for his return. The song is written in a simple and straightforward manner and includes a refrain that is repeated throughout the song. The refrain "Daddy's home, Daddy's home to stay" suggests that the man is a father and that he is committed to being there for his family.
The verses of the song reveal the emotion and longing the man experiences while he is away from his lover. He recalls how he cried when he couldn't be with her and how he made a promise to return to her. The line "Your best friend wrote and told me you had tear drops in your eyes" emphasizes the importance of the woman in his life and the impact his absence had on her. The repetition of the refrain "Daddy's home, Daddy's home to stay" reinforces the theme of commitment and love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my love, you're my angel
You are the one I love and cherish more than anyone, like a guardian angel in my life.
You're the girl of my dreams
You are the one I have always dreamed of being with, the perfect girl for me.
And I'd like to thank you
I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation towards you for all that you have done for me.
For waiting patiently
For being patient with me and waiting for my return, for which I am grateful.
Daddy's home
I, your father, have finally come back home.
Daddy's home to stay
I am not leaving again, I am here to stay with you for good.
How I've waited for this moment
I have longed for this moment to arrive, to be reunited with you.
To be by your side
To be with you, to support you and be there for you always.
Your best friend wrote and told me
Your closest friend communicated to me about your emotional state.
You had tear drops in your eyes
You were crying when your best friend wrote to me, which touched my heart and made me want to come home even more.
It wasn't on a Sunday
I didn't come back on a Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday went by
Days passed without my return and I still wasn't home.
It wasn't on a Tuesday afternoon
I didn't come back on a specific Tuesday afternoon.
All I could do was cry
I was so emotional and filled with regret that I couldn't do anything except cry.
But I made a promise
I made a commitment to you and promised to come back home to you.
That you treasure
A promise that you hold dear to your heart and I intend to keep.
I made it back home to you
I have finally returned back home to be with you.
I'm not a thousand miles away
I am not far away anymore, I am here with you.
Writer(s): James Sheppard
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Lisbeth22250
I love this one. One of our shortest songs.
@ellenpearljackson5219
This is nothing but pure good old-fashioned doo-wop at its very finest thank you heart beats
@evelynbarksdale4118
Love this song the harmonies are awesome.
@octaviohoyos6737
the genius of Shep will live in my heart forever. I could pick out his voice anywhere
@cookieceo3938
This music speaks to me. This is what I listened to during my teen year. Thanks!!
@robbiefrantz8170
This one is FUNKY! Love it.
@katc.4806
I needed to hear this song today. It was my grandpa's favorite song.
@sindymoss1718
Im so thankful to have grew up with music
@jowon64
Sindy Moss Me too! best music EVER!!!!!!!
@roydavis6013
Like wise!NYC