The origins of the Nylons date back to 1978 when four experienced Toronto stage actors, Connors, Cooper, Morrison, and Simpson, used to get together in the back of a delicatessen to sing doo-wop together. They took their ensemble to parties and friend's houses and constant comments from people convinced them to take their unique a cappella act into the clubs. An acquaintence met at a party was about to open a new cabaret and invited them to debut there. They played there for six weeks, garnering rave critical and audience reviews. In 1979 Simpson retired from the group and Cole was brought on board. They very quickly established themselves as one of the area's classiest and most original ensembles and caught the attention of Attic Records. Their first album eventually went platinum in Canada (100,000 copies), and there followed four more releases on Attic that all sold at least gold in Canada (50,000 copies). They received the equivalent of a Dutch Grammy award and a gold disc for the One Size Fits All album and the Best Singer Award at 1986's Tokyo Music Festival. In 1987 Disney used their song That Kind Of Man in their feature The Tin Man, and their version of Up The Ladder To The Roof was used in the movie Made In Heaven. They also scored a second appearance on the Taft Broadcasting television show Throb after writing the theme song and a previous appearance on the program. In February 1991 founding member Connors left the group and in March of that year died of viral pneumonia. A new deal in 1991 with Scotti Brothers in the US and BMG in Canada saw the release of three more albums, and constant touring on either side of the border. Over the years various member changes have led to today's lineup of Morrison, Robinson, Mosbaugh, and Cassius. In 1997 they signed with Shoreline Records in the US, a label primarily devoted to vocal groups, and released the Fabric Of Life. Today they continue to tour the world to audience and critical acclaim.
Singles
1982 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Attic) 1983 Silhouettes (Attic) 1983 That Kind Of Man (Attic) 1984 Take Me To Your Heart (Attic) 1984 Perpetual Emotion (Attic) 1984 Stepping Stone (Attic) 1984 Combat Zone (Attic) 1987 Kiss Him Goodbye (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1987 Chain Gang (Attic) 1989 Wild Fire (Attic) 1989 Drift Away (Attic) 1991 Call My Name (Attic) 1991 One Fine Day (Attic) 1992 Don't Look Any Further (Scotti Brothers)
Albums
1982 The Nylons (Attic) 1982 One Size Fits All (Attic) 1984 Seamless (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1989 Rockapella (Attic) 1991 Four On The Floor (Attic) 1992 Live To Love (BMG) 1993 Illustrious: A Collection Of Classic Hits (Attic) 1994 Harmony - The Christmas Songs (BMG) 1994 Because... (BMG) 1996 Run For Cover (BMG) 1997 Fabric Of Life (Shoreline) 1997 Perfect Fit (Windham Hill) [re-release of 1993's Illustrious]
Marc Connors (baritone; RIP 1991) Paul Cooper (tenor) Claude Morrison (tenor) Dennis Simpson (bass) Ralph Cole (bass; replaced Simpson 1979) Arnold Robinson (bass; replaced Cole 1981) Micah Barnes (tenor; replaced Cooper 1991) Billy Newton-Davis (baritone; replaced Connors 1992) Garth Mosbaugh (tenor; replaced Barnes 1994) Gavin Hope (baritone; replaced Newton-Davis 1994) Mark Cassius (baritone; replaced Hope 1997)
My Cherie Amour
The Nylons Lyrics
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My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
I've been near you, but you never noticed meMy cherie amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore
That behind that little smile I wore
How I wish that you were mine
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Maybe someday, you'll see my face amoung the crowd
Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud
Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
The lyrics to The Nylons's song "My Cherie Amour" express a longing and affection for a woman who the singer admires from afar. The song begins with the singer describing the woman as "lovely as a summer day" and "distant as the milky way," highlighting the distance between the singer and his love interest. Despite this, he describes her as a "pretty little one that I adore" and proclaims her as the only one his heart beats for.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his desire for the woman to notice him, whether it be in a café or a crowded street. He is enamored with her smile, and wishes that she would reciprocate his feelings. The lyrics convey a sense of hopeless romanticism, as the singer realizes the unlikelihood of his love being requited, yet still holding onto hope that maybe someday she will notice him.
Overall, the lyrics to "My Cherie Amour" beautifully express the sentiment of unrequited love and longing, and the hope that one day the singer's feelings will be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
The singer starts the song with a tune of sweet melody.
My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
The singer describes his love as beautiful as a lovely summer day.
My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
The singer expresses that his love is far away like the distance between him and the milky way galaxy.
My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
The singer confesses that he admires his love and finds her pretty.
You're the only girl my heart beats for
The singer declares that he has eyes only for his beloved and his heart beats only for her.
How I wish that you were mine
The singer expresses his deep desire to possess the heart of his love.
In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
The singer reminisces about encountering his love at various places like a cafe or on a busy street.
I've been near you, but you never noticed me
The singer reveals that despite being close to his love, he remained unnoticed by her.
My cherie amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore
The singer implores his love to explain why she ignored him.
That behind that little smile I wore
The singer suggests that despite smiling at his love, his feelings remained hidden behind that smile.
Maybe someday, you'll see my face among the crowd
The singer hopes that one day his love would recognize him from among the crowd of people.
Maybe someday, I'll share your little distant cloud
The singer expresses his desire to be close to his love, even if that means sharing her distant thoughts and feelings.
Oh, cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
The singer passionately addresses his beloved by expressing his love for her.
You're the only girl my heart beats for
The singer reiterates that his heart beats only for his love and no one else.
How I wish that you were mine
The singer repeats his heartfelt desire to have his love by his side.
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
The singer ends the song with the same tune he started with.
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
The singer repeats the tune as a final note.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
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