<… Read Full Bio ↴The Quin-Tones were an American doo wop group from York, Pennsylvania.
The group's members all attended William Penn High School in York, and originally formed under the name The Quinteros to sing at local functions. Paul Landersman, a disc jockey at WHGB in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania became their manager and had them record four songs. The first to be released was "Ding Dong", issued on Chess Records in 1958; the song did not chart but the group received some notice for the tune.
"Down the Aisle of Love" was the next single, a marriage song which opened with the melody of "Here Comes the Bride". It was initially released on Red Top Records but, once it started to sell, was redistributed by Hunt Records. The song became a nationwide hit, reaching #5 on the U.S. Black Singles chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Following this the group appeared on American Bandstand and toured the country, including an August 23, 1958 show at the Apollo Theater with The Coasters, The Olympics, The Spaniels, and The Chantels, at which they received a standing ovation.
Follow-up singles "There Be No Sorrow" and "Heavenly Father" failed to chart, and Landersman left them as manager. The group never recorded after this, having only released five singles, and broke up in 1960 when lead vocalist Roberta Haymon married.
The group reunited in 1986, and continued with an altered lineup into the 1990s; some of the original members died in this decade. Phyliss Carr managed the band in the 1980s and 1990s after retiring from performance.
Fool That I Am
The Quin-Tones Lyrics
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And I remember
We stole a way to that park
We talked for hours until blue skies got dark
It was winter
And I remember
You were making eyes at me
Oh no
Through the seasons
Baby, somethings don't change
A dousin yellow roses
The sound of your name
no
Those days and years slip
Through our fingers like sand
Will I stay in love with you
With everything that I am
It was autumn
And I remember
When you called that day
In the heart of New York City
Put a smile on my face
It was spring time
And I remember
When you kissed me that night
Heaven heard my prays
I think you falling sweet lies
Oh yeah
Through the seasons
Baby, somethings don't change
A dousin yellow roses
The sound of your name
no
Those days and years slip
Through our fingers like sand
Will I stay in love with you
With everything that I am
And if ever
Days are talkers
Just remember tonight
If I forget myself
You still the love of my life
Oh oh
Through the seasons
Baby, somethings don't change
A dousin yellow roses
The sound of your name
no
Those days and years slip
Through our fingers like sand
I still love you
Yeah I still love you
With everything that I am
The lyrics to The Quin-Tones' song Fool That I Am describe a love that spans across the seasons. The singer reminisces about various moments with their significant other, from stealing away to a park in the summer, to receiving a phone call in the heart of New York City in the fall, to being kissed on a spring night. The chorus emphasizes that some things don't change, such as the sound of their loved one's name and the feeling of being in love with them with everything that they are. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer stating that even if they forget themselves, their loved one will always be the love of their life.
The lyrics of Fool That I Am capture the feeling of falling in love and being so consumed by that love that it feels like nothing else matters. The changing of the seasons serves as a metaphor for the passage of time and how love can endure through it all. Despite the inevitability of time slipping through their fingers like sand, the singer is determined to hold onto the love they have for their significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
It was summer
The story takes place during the summer season.
And I remember
The singer has vivid memories of the events they are recounting.
We stole a way to that park
The singer and their love interest went to a park without anyone knowing.
We talked for hours until blue skies got dark
The artist and their love interest spoke for a long time until it got dark outside.
It was winter
The story is now taking place in winter.
You were making eyes at me
The love interest was showing affection to the singer through their gaze.
There were no place I was ever gonna righter be
The singer was happiest when with their love interest during that moment.
Oh no
The artist is expressing some sort of concern or worry.
Through the seasons
The artist is reflecting on the passage of time and how it affects their love story.
Baby, somethings don't change
Despite the passage of time, some things remain the same.
A dousin yellow roses
Yellow roses, often a symbol of friendship, are mentioned as a recurring motif.
The sound of your name
Hearing their love interest's name is also a recurring motif throughout the story.
no
A response indicating some sort of negative sentiment.
Those days and years slip
The singer is acknowledging that time passes quickly.
Through our fingers like sand
This is a simile indicating how quickly time passes and how difficult it is to hold onto it.
Will I stay in love with you
The artist is questioning if their love will be able to withstand the test of time.
With everything that I am
The artist is emphasizing the intensity of their love.
It was autumn
The story has now moved to the autumn season.
When you called that day
This is a significant moment when the love interest called the singer.
In the heart of New York City
This is where the artist was when they received the call.
Put a smile on my face
The artist was happy after receiving the call from their love interest.
It was spring time
The story has now advanced to the spring season.
When you kissed me that night
This is another significant moment in the love story when the singer and their love interest share a kiss.
Heaven heard my prays
The artist felt that their prayer of being with their love interest was answered in that moment.
I think you falling sweet lies
The singer is unsure if their love interest truly loves them or if they are lying.
Oh yeah
A response indicating agreement or excitement.
And if ever
The singer is imagining a hypothetical situation.
Days are talkers
This is an expression meaning that sometimes there are difficult or trying times.
Just remember tonight
The artist is urging their love interest to remember their love for each other during difficult times.
If I forget myself
The singer is acknowledging that they may become overwhelmed during difficult times.
You still the love of my life
Despite difficult times, the singer wants their love interest to remember that they are still deeply in love with them.
I still love you
The artist is emphasizing that their love for their love interest is still strong.
Yeah I still love you
The artist is repeating their love for their love interest.
With everything that I am
The artist is reiterating the intensity of their love for their love interest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS MARK HARMER NICHOLS, MARTIN N SJOLIE, N ZIGGY, Martin Sjolie, Sigurd Heimdal Roesnes
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