Diana
The Teenagers & Frankie Lymon Lyrics
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A twiddledeedledee goes a bird
But the sound of your little voice, darling,
Its the sweetest sound Ive ever heard.
Well, Ive seen the beauty of the red, red rose,
Seen the beauty when the skies are blue,
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset- but the beauty of you!
Sweet is the honey from the honeycomb,
But theres nothing as sweet as you, darling,
And I hope some day youll be mine!
The Teenagers and Frankie Lymon's song, "Diana," is a classic love song that talks about the beauty of a woman named Diana. The song starts by comparing the sounds of nature such as the buzz of the bumblebee and the twiddledeedledee of a bird, but then states that the voice of Diana is the sweetest sound ever heard. The singer goes on to say that he has seen the beauty of the red rose, blue skies, and evening sunset, but nothing compares to the beauty of Diana. He then says that while honey and grapes are sweet, they don't compare to her.
This song is a simple, yet heartfelt declaration of love towards a woman the singer clearly admires. He mentions how sweet she is and how beautiful she is, showing that he is not just attracted to her physical appearance, but also her personality. The lyrics are also quite innocent, which is typical of songs from this era, further highlighting the purity of the singer's love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well buzz buzz buzz goes the bumble bee
The sound of a buzzing bumble bee is often heard, but it does not compare to the sweetness of their love interest's voice.
A twiddledeedledee goes a bird
The sound of a bird singing, 'twiddledeedledee,' is unique and often heard, but it still does not compare to the sweetness of their love interest's voice.
But the sound of your little voice, darling,
The sound of their love interest's voice is like music to their ears, and it brings them pleasure just to hear it.
Its the sweetest sound Ive ever heard.
Out of all the sounds they've ever heard, the sound of their love interest's voice is the sweetest, and they cannot get enough of it.
Well, Ive seen the beauty of the red, red rose,
They have seen many beautiful things before, such as the beauty of a red rose, but it still doesn't compare to the beauty of their love interest.
Seen the beauty when the skies are blue,
They have also seen the beauty of clear blue skies, but the beauty of their love interest still surpasses it all.
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset- but the beauty of you!
The beauty of a sunset is often breathtaking, but it still doesn't compare to the beauty of their love interest.
Sweet is the honey from the honeycomb,
Honey is often considered sweet, but it still cannot compare to the sweetness of their love interest.
Sweet are the grapes of a vine,
Grapes, especially when turned into wine, can be sweet, but the sweetness of their love interest is still more desirable.
But theres nothing as sweet as you, darling,
Their love interest's sweetness cannot be compared to anything else, and they hope to be with them one day.
And I hope some day youll be mine!
They dream of being with their love interest and making them theirs.
Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Anka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mike Vallen
Frankie Lymon singing the song 'Diana' clearly confirms the natural superb talent that he had .
Damian Leiva
This was a angel's voice God blessed this child with. I'm simply amazed with how well every note is hit and sustained. The natural talent is unheard of. I'm in awe. This is the best song I've ever listened to in my entire life.
Pretty karen
Wow I love the way he is singing this song what a beautiful voice does anyone know how old he was.
The O3's
@rem1028 he was 15
rem1028
15 or 16
john thrussell
Beautiful record great voice
thecountofbasie
Great version but this is from his post-Teenagers period...the backing vocals are session singers
The O3's
Frankie’s voice was changing
The O3's
@Frank Czuri yup!! 👍
Frank Czuri
Still clear, powerful & young.