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1) The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio of the early 1960s remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
2) The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England active between 1988 and 1991.
1. The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio in the early 1960s, who had success both in the UK, USA and Ireland, but are now best remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
The trio formed in 1960, when Mary "Dusty" O’Brien joined her brother Dion O'Brien and Tim Feild, who had been working as a duo,"The Kensington Squares". Dion became Tom Springfield, and Mary became Dusty Springfield. Feild was later replaced by Mike Hurst.
Tom Springfield was a songwriter and arranger with a wide knowledge of folk music, and the group had strong vocal harmonies and Dusty’s powerful lead. They were signed to Philips Records and released their first single, "Dear John," in 1961, followed by two UK chart hits with "Breakaway" and "Bambino" – like their other records, produced by Johnny Franz.
In 1962, their version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" – which surprisingly was not released as a single in the UK - reached the US Top 20, the first single by a British group ever to do so (predating the Tornados’ “Telstar” by two months, and the Beatles by 15 months). The record also reached # 1 in Australia.
At the end of 1962 they had the biggest hit of their career in Britain, "Island of Dreams", which reached # 5 in the charts, as did the follow-up "Say I Won’t Be There". By this time the Springfields were one of the most popular groups in the UK. However, Dusty Springfield felt increasingly hemmed in by the group's image as a folk act and Tom's lead role within the trio, and towards the end of 1963 decided to leave for a solo career.
Tom Springfield and Mike Hurst also developed successful careers in the music industry, while Tim Feild (as Reshad Feild) later became a prominent mystic and writer.
2: The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England, USA, related to Choo Choo Train and Velvet Crush. They released several 7" singles between 1988 and 1991 on Bus Stop, Sarah, Seminal Twang; with Matthew Sweet producing their Sunflower single.
Discography:
Sunflower (7") 1988 on The Bus Stop Label - BUS 1
Sunflower (7") Jul 1988 on Sarah Records - SARAH 010
Mini-LP [unreleased] (LP) on Subway Organization - SUBORG 06
Wonder / Tomorrows Ends Today (7") Feb 1991 on Sarah Records - SARAH 040
Reach For The Stars (7") 1991 on Summershine Records - SHINE 005
She Swirls Around Me (7") 1991 on Picture Book Records - PB005
Tranquil (7") on Seminal Twang Records
They were also featured on many Sarah compilations including the label's final release There and Back Again Lane.
Who Gets Your Love
The Springfields Lyrics
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Callin' every other name but mine
And that's not a very encouraging sign
In my arms, you've been restless
Thinkin' 'bout somebody else while holdin' me
Well, if you want me to set you free
You don't have to ask for my permission
I don't wanna live in a broken home
You don't have to spend tonight alone
Oh, tell me
Who gets your love when I'm gone?
Will she kiss you with her eyes
Choose your ties, keep your pillow warm?
Baby, baby, who gets your love when I'm gone?
When I move into the house
Down the street where I started from?
Oh, who gets your love?
Oh, people talk, I hear rumors
My imagination, it runs away with me
Gonna lose you eventually
So I'll go, I'll make it easy
Give you back the need that I don't satisfy
Maybe she will better than I
You gotta tell me
Who gets your love when I'm gone?
Will she let you stay in bed
Rub your head, take the pain away?
Baby, baby, who gets your love when I leave?
When I've said my last goodbye
You'll know why I just couldn't stay
I just couldn't stay
Tell me who gets your love when I'm gone?
Will she love you, love you, love you
And will she keep your pillow so warm
Tell me who, when I go, when I leave?
When I'm walking down the street where I am
'Cause you treated me so badly
And you lost what you had baby
The Springfields' song "Who Gets Your Love?" is a heartbroken tune about a failing relationship. The lyrics describe a man who is worried that his partner is slipping away and daydreaming about someone else. He notices her restlessness in his arms and the fact that she calls out other names in her sleep. The singer is torn between wanting to hold on to the relationship and fearing that it might be too late to save it. He ultimately decides to let her go, but not before finding out who will get her love when he is gone. He seems to be looking for closure and hoping to move on with his life.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but one possible explanation is that the couple has grown apart, and the man can feel their connection slipping away. The woman seems to be preoccupied with someone else, and the singer realizes that moving on might be for the best. He acknowledges the rumors he has heard about her and trusts his instincts that he has already lost her. The song's haunting melody and vocals reinforce the sadness of the lyrics and capture the heartbreak of losing someone you love.
In summary, "Who Gets Your Love?" is a poignant song about a dying relationship and the struggles of letting go. The lyrics are evocative and moving, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful. The song reflects the timeless experience of lost love and will resonate with listeners for generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
In your sleep you've been talkin'
You say other names in your sleep.
Callin' every other name but mine
The names you say in your sleep are not mine.
And that's not a very encouraging sign
Your behavior is not encouraging me to stay with you.
In my arms, you've been restless
Even when we are together, you seem to be thinking about someone else.
Thinkin' 'bout somebody else while holdin' me
You are not focused on me when you are holding me.
Well, if you want me to set you free
If you want to be with someone else, you don't have to ask for my permission.
You don't have to ask for my permission
I am willing to let you go if that's what you want.
I don't wanna live in a broken home
I don't want to be in a relationship that is not working.
I can do without an explanation
You don't need to explain yourself to me.
You don't have to spend tonight alone
You don't need to be alone tonight if you don't want to be.
Oh, tell me
I need to know.
Who gets your love when I'm gone?
Who will you be with when I am no longer in your life?
Will she kiss you with her eyes
Will she be passionate when she kisses you?
Choose your ties, keep your pillow warm?
Will she take care of you and help you with little things?
Baby, baby, who gets your love when I'm gone?
I need to know who you will be with after I am gone.
When I move into the house
When I leave and go back to where I came from.
Down the street where I started from?
Back to my old life.
Oh, who gets your love?
Who will you be with and love after I am gone?
Oh, people talk, I hear rumors
I hear rumors about us from other people.
My imagination, it runs away with me
My mind starts to think about worst-case scenarios.
Gonna lose you eventually
I know I will lose you eventually.
So I'll go, I'll make it easy
I will leave so that you don't have to make a difficult decision.
Give you back the need that I don't satisfy
I will leave so that you can find what you need elsewhere.
Maybe she will better than I
Maybe the person you end up with will be better for you than I was.
You gotta tell me
You need to tell me the truth.
Will she let you stay in bed
Will she take care of you when you are sick?
Rub your head, take the pain away?
Will she comfort you when you need it?
Baby, baby, who gets your love when I leave?
I need to know who you will love after I am gone.
When I've said my last goodbye
When I have left you for good.
You'll know why I just couldn't stay
You will know why I had to leave.
Tell me who gets your love when I'm gone?
I need to know who you will love after I am gone.
Will she love you, love you, love you
Will she truly love you?
And will she keep your pillow so warm
Will she take good care of you and make you happy?
Tell me who, when I go, when I leave?
I need to know who you will be with after I am gone.
When I'm walking down the street where I am
When I am going back to where I came from.
'Cause you treated me so badly
I am leaving because you treated me poorly.
And you lost what you had baby
And now you have lost me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN POTTER, DENNIS EARLE LAMBERT
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