They were signed to the same Detroit R&B label, Golden World Records, as their blue-eyed soul peers, The Flaming Ember and The Shades Of Blue.
Today, The Reflections are one of many popular groups touring various oldies venues throughout their home state of Michigan and all over the States. Original members Tony Micale and John Dean are now augmented by three other members from various regional doo-wop groups: first tenor Joey Finazzo, baritone Gary Benovetz, and first tenor Sal Prado.
Romeo & Juliet
The Reflections Lyrics
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Finding a job tomorrow morning
Got a little something I wanna do
Gonna buy (gonna buy) something I can ride in
A-take my girl datin' at the drive-in (take my girl)
Our love's gonna be written down in history
I'm gonna buy her pretty presents
Just like the ones in the catalog
Gonna show (gonna show) how much I lover her
Let her know that one way or the other (let her know)
Our love's gonna be written down in history
A-just like Romeo and Juliet
(Ooh, ooh, oop)
(Doo, doot, doot, doo-doop)
Just like Romeo and Juliet
A-just like Romeo and Juliet
A-just like Romeo and Juliet
Just like Romeo and Juliet
Talk about love and romance
Just wait 'til I get myself straight
I'm gonna put Romeo's fame right smack-dab on a date, ah
Alright now I'm speculatin'
Wonder what tomorrow's gonna really bring
Hey if I don't find work tomorrow
It's gonna be (gonna be) heartaches 'n' sorrow
Our love's gonna be destroyed like a tragedy
Just like Romeo and Juliet
(Ooh, ooh, oop)
(Doo, doot, doot, doo-doop)
Just like Romeo and Juliet
A-Just like Romeo and Juliet
A-Just like Romeo and Juliet
(Just like Romeo and Juliet)
(Just like Romeo and)
The Reflections’ song “Romeo & Juliet” is a sweet and hopeful love song that expresses a future vision for the relationship between the singer and his girlfriend. The song is about a young man who is looking for a job, and hoping to buy a car which he can take his girlfriend on dates with. The chorus repeats the line “Our love’s gonna be written down in history, just like Romeo and Juliet” - this communicates the sense of grandeur and timelessness that the young couple feels towards their love. The song is optimistic and romantic, expressing hope for a happy future for the couple.
The verses of the song are full of detail about the singer's plans for their future. He describes wanting to buy his girlfriend presents from the catalog, and wanting to show her how much he loves her. The feeling of grandeur is tangible throughout, with the lines "Our love's gonna be written down in history" underlining the fact that the singer is thinking beyond the present and towards the future. The bridge of the song takes a more introspective turn, with the singer questioning what the future holds for him and his girlfriend. He speculates on what tomorrow will bring, and worries that if he can't find work it might all fall apart. Despite these feelings of anxiety, the overriding feeling in the song is one of excitement and hope for what the future holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Finding a job tomorrow morning
I'm looking for work tomorrow morning
Got a little something I wanna do
I have something I want to do
Gonna buy (gonna buy) something I can ride in
I'm going to buy a car
A-take my girl datin' at the drive-in (take my girl)
I'm going to take my girlfriend on a date to the drive-in movie theater
Our love's gonna be written down in history
Our love will be remembered forever
A-just like Romeo and Juliet
Just like the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet
I'm gonna buy her pretty presents
I'm going to buy her nice gifts
Just like the ones in the catalog
Just like the ones you can find in a catalog to buy
Gonna show (gonna show) how much I lover her
I'm going to show her how much I love her
Let her know that one way or the other (let her know)
I want to make sure she knows how I feel about her
Our love's gonna be written down in history
Our love will be remembered forever
A-just like Romeo and Juliet
Just like the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet
Talk about love and romance
Let's talk about love and romance
Just wait 'til I get myself straight
Just wait until I get my life together
I'm gonna put Romeo's fame right smack-dab on a date, ah
I'm going to have a love story just as famous as Romeo's
Alright now I'm speculatin'
Now I'm just thinking out loud
Wonder what tomorrow's gonna really bring
I'm curious about what the future holds
Hey if I don't find work tomorrow
If I don't find a job tomorrow
It's gonna be (gonna be) heartaches 'n' sorrow
I'm going to be sad
Our love's gonna be destroyed like a tragedy
Our love will end in a sad way like a tragedy
Just like Romeo and Juliet
Just like the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet
A-Just like Romeo and Juliet
Just like the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet
A-Just like Romeo and Juliet
Just like the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet
(Just like Romeo and Juliet)
Just like the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet, again
(Just like Romeo and)
Just like Romeo and Juliet, again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Gorman, Bob Hamilton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-lw4pd1ff5u
It's 2023. Is anyone still listening? Next for me will be Lou Christie's "Lighting Strikes".
@berniecioffoletti3398
I am!!!
@KiraReminiec9399
So am I
@geewhiz3131
Right there w ya 🎉🎉😊
@geewhiz3131
One of my deepest fave songs after the Lads ❤❤❤
@abproductionsbobbutler1254
I played the guitar for these guys in Cleveland and Detroit back in '65.
@geewhiz3131
How cool 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@adrianjohnson8103
This song is from 1964, yet it sounds so much better than the garbage we have today that passes for music.
@utbob2010
Everytime I hear this song it takes me back to a very warm spring day heading down the 101 in a 1957 Thunderbird with the top down.
It was my brother's girlfriend's car, and we were heading over to Malibu for some sun, surf and fun.
It's been close to 59 years, and I still remember that wonderful day listening to this wonderful song.
Thank you so much!
@arnelennartheklof4537
A great memory to remember.