Initially raised in Kansas but moving to Michigan as a teenager, Wade Flemons fomed an R&B group at age 15 called The Newcomers. In 1958 he was signed as a solo artist by Vee-Jay Records in Chicago and scored several hits for the label, both pop and R&B. The first of these was his own composition "Here I Stand" (1958), which was successfully revived by the Rip Chords in 1963. Flemons continued to record for Vee-Jay until 1965, with his highest peaking single (# 10 R&B, # 70 pop) being "Easy Lovin'" in 1960 and a cover of Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Me Someone To Love" (1961), which was his last solo chart hit.
Some late sixties singles still popular with the UK Northern Soul scene appeared on indie labels such as Ramsel which released Jeanette in 1968. Flemons joined fellow Vee-Jay session vocalist Maurice White in a soul group called The Salty Peppers, which by 1970 had evolved into Earth, Wind and Fire. Flemons was a member of the early incarnation of this highly successful group from 1970 until 1973, as vocalist, (electric) pianist and vibraphonist. After releasing two albums on Warner Bros, the leader of the group, Maurice White, fired most of the group in 1973, including Flemons.
Wade Flemons died of cancer at the age of 53.
Here I Stand
Wade Flemons Lyrics
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Here I stand
All alone in my lonely world
All alone waiting for the girl
Yes and here I stand
Here I stand
All alone with just your memory
Yes and here I stand
You say love, love, love you so
Love, love, don't you know
Love, love, don't you know I love you so
You don't know
You don't know how much I care
You don't know the torch I bear
Yes but here I stand
Here I stand
Underneath the stars above
Waiting for you to bring your love
Yes and here I stand
You say love, love, love you so
Love, love, don't you know
Love, love, don't you know I love you so
If you need, if you need a heart that's true
If you need someone to love you
Yes and here I'll stand
In Wade Flemons's song "Here I Stand," the singer is expressing his feelings of loneliness and longing for someone he loves. He repeats the phrase "here I stand" throughout the song, emphasizing his stationary and isolated position. The singer is waiting for the girl he loves, who seems to be unaware of his deep feelings for her. He professes his love for her and expresses his willingness to be the one to stand by her and love her truly if she needs someone to do so.
The repeated use of the phrase "love, love, love you so" conveys the depth of the singer's emotions for this person he longs for. Despite his loneliness, he remains steadfast in his love and hope for the future, standing underneath the stars above, waiting for her to bring her love.
Overall, the song portrays the themes of unrequited love, loneliness, and hopefulness. The singer's willingness to stand by and love this person despite their lack of reciprocation emphasizes the selflessness and persistence of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I stand
I am standing here, all alone
All alone in my lonely world
I am lonely, and no one else is here with me
All alone waiting for the girl
I am waiting for a girl to come and be with me, but she has not yet arrived
Yes and here I stand
This is my current situation, and I am not going anywhere
All alone in my world of dreams
I am alone and lost in my own dreams
All alone with just your memory
I am alone with only the memories of the girl I am waiting for
You say love, love, love you so
You tell me that you love me a lot
Love, love, don't you know
Why don't you already know that I love you?
Love, love, don't you know I love you so
I love you a lot and wish you knew how much
You don't know
You are not aware or don't understand
You don't know how much I care
You don't realize how much I really care for you
You don't know the torch I bear
You don't understand the emotional burden I carry for you
Here I stand
I am still waiting here for you
Underneath the stars above
I am standing outside, looking up at the stars in the sky
Waiting for you to bring your love
I am patiently waiting for the girl I love to come and give me her love
If you need, if you need a heart that's true
If you are looking for someone whose love is sincere and loyal
If you need someone to love you
If you are looking for someone to love and care for you
Yes and here I'll stand
I will continue to stand here and wait for you, ready to give you my love
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Vandehey
Just one excellent old-school song. Can see the Bandstand kids doing the chalypso to it. How simply wonderful - lyrics, melody, backing singers. Just great.
VincentTPackhorse
One of my favorites. What a great song to sing along to.
Richard’s Office
Wade had a great voice!
Thomas Kvalevog
i love this song, brings back happy memories
Jessica Allen
This has been in my head for the last hour .. had to listen haha love this music 🎶
Chris42
Very under rated and under played musician. Here I stand is my favorite of his but his "Keep on Lovin Me" is an awesome doo wop sound.
sunshine
Love this song!! Turn it way up when it comes on Sirius!!
Yolanda Johnson
I have this MASTERPIECE on a collectible label
John Nord
This guy should have been a star back then
Ronald Holland
My favorite chalypso record from the early 60s. I danced to it many times