The trio of Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel), Gary Walker (Gary Leeds, formerly of The Standells), and John Walker (John Maus, November 12, 1943 - May 7, 2011) moved from the U.S. to Britain in 1965. Like The Ramones, they were not related, and adopted the same last name as a show business touch. They had only minor success in the U.S., but topped the UK singles charts with Make It Easy On Yourself in 1965 and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) in 1966.
After a UK tour in late 1967, which also featured Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, and Engelbert Humperdinck, followed by a tour of Japan in 1968, the group officially disbanded. After the group disbanded, all three members scored U.S. and UK chart hits, under their Walker names.
Reforming in 1974, The Walker Brothers recorded a version of Tom Rush's No Regrets which soared into the British Top Ten after an absence of over a decade. However, the three albums that followed sold poorly: No Regrets (1975), Lines (1976), and Nite Flights (1978). Scott Walker's tracks on the final album, Nite Flights, laid the stylistic groundwork for his later solo career.
John Walker died at his Los Angeles home on May 7, 2011
I Can't Let It Happen To You
The Walker Brothers Lyrics
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Where you going girl? You have no place to hide
You worry me
'Cause I can see you've lost your pride
And I can't let it happen to you
I can't let it happen to you
Now he's gone, but with him went your dreams
But hang on girl, it's not as bad as it might seem
You've lost your heart
Drifting apart from love you seek
And I can't let it happen to you
I can't let it happen to you
You've lost your heart
Drifting apart from love you seek
And I can't let it happen to you
I can't let it happen to you
The Walker Brothers' song "I Can't Let It Happen To You" tells the story of a concerned observer who sees a woman standing outside, seemingly lost and without direction. He is worried about her because he can tell from her demeanor that she has lost her sense of pride and self-respect. The observer feels an overwhelming need to protect her from further harm and the lyrics suggest that she has recently gone through a breakup.
The song encourages the woman to hold on and not to despair, reminding her that things are not as bad as they seem. The lyrics imply that although the man she loved is gone, her dreams and aspirations are not. It's clear that the singer has empathy for the woman and understands her pain, as he observes her drifting away from the love that she seeks. The chorus repeats the line "I can't let it happen to you," which is a powerful statement of his determination to ensure her safety and well-being.
Overall, "I Can't Let It Happen To You" is a song about empathy, protection, and love. Through the lyrics, The Walker Brothers remind us of the importance of being there for each other and standing strong in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you standing there outside
I am observing you standing outside.
Where you going girl? You have no place to hide
Where are you headed? You seem lost and unable to take refuge.
You worry me
Your behavior is of concern to me.
'Cause I can see you've lost your pride
I can sense that you have lost your self-respect.
And I can't let it happen to you
I cannot allow you to continue down this path.
I can't let it happen to you
I cannot let this unfortunate event occur to you.
Now he's gone, but with him went your dreams
Your ex-partner has left and taken your aspirations with him.
But hang on girl, it's not as bad as it might seem
Hold on, it is not as disastrous as it may seem.
You've lost your heart
You have lost your emotional center.
Drifting apart from love you seek
The love you desire is slowly slipping away from you.
And I can't let it happen to you
I cannot tolerate you being pushed farther away from what you want.
I can't let it happen to you
I cannot endure the thought of this happening to you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN JOSEPH MAUS
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spiegel
I have to agree. The music in Master of None was just so perfect for each scene - especially the scenes with Dev and Fancesca falling in love with each other amid all the great NYC scenery. I could really identify with the character and just wished it was me in those scenes. All those scenes's just really affected my emotions.
Super Klippy
True that homie
BassHeadsProduction
master of none's soundtrack is fucking masterful
ppjasmin
Really one of the best Soundtracks ever
Karsten Allen
BassHeadsProduction master of one. Music
Mackie Boy
This is one of my all time favorite songs
Volzer 77
Essa música tem um dos solos mais lindos de todos os tempos... Minha opinião...rs
Jason and Lynne Chambers
When I meet my manic pixie dream girl this is gonna be playing in my head.
Indira
This is definitely one of my favorite songs. It’s SO nostalgic and idk why.
Enrique Hernández Hevia
Fantástica canción, vengo de parte de Sammy Montano...