Zager & Evans are only known for their immensely popular song In the Year 2525 (Exordium And Terminus), written by Rick Evans. It hit number one on the UK chart in 1969. Coincidentally, it was number one on 20 July 1969 in USA, the date of the first manned moon landing by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and spent six weeks on the Billboard Top 40. It was nominated for a special Hugo Award that same year.
The band signed with RCA records, who claimed they were "The Next Big Thing", but follow-up singles, such as "Mr. Turnkey", went unnoticed by the public.
She Never Sleeps Beside Me
Zager & Evans Lyrics
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Oh no, oh no
She sleeps wrapped around me
Ohhh, ohhh
And she never brings me morning toast in bed
Oh no, oh no
She offers a woman
Ohhh, ohhh
She sometimes cries and never tells me why
But I know she loves me more than she can show
And so she cries
She calls me sometimes just to hear me say
Hello, hello
And tell me she can′t get her mind all of me
Repeat the first verse and fade.
The song "She Never Sleeps Beside Me" by Zager & Evans is a poignant portrayal of a relationship where the couple sleeps in separate beds. The lyrics suggest that while the physical intimacy may be lacking, the emotional connection between the two partners is strong. The singer notes that while his partner never sleeps beside him, she does sleep wrapped around him, indicating a closeness that goes beyond mere physicality.
However, the relationship is not without its challenges. The singer notes that his partner never brings him morning toast in bed, a traditional gesture that suggests a lack of conventional domesticity. Instead, she offers him something intangible, simply referred to as "a woman." This is perhaps a nod to the fact that she is both an individual with her own thoughts and feelings, and a partner who is committed to the relationship.
The second verse provides further insight into the dynamics of the relationship. The singer notes that his partner sometimes cries, but she never tells him why. This suggests that there may be underlying emotions that she is struggling to express. However, the singer seems to understand that she loves him deeply, even if she cannot always show it. The final lines of the song suggest that the couple has found a way to maintain their connection, with the partner calling just to hear the singer's voice and express her feelings for him.
Overall, the song offers a nuanced portrayal of a relationship that is not perfect, but which is held together by the strength of the emotional connection between the two partners.
Line by Line Meaning
She never sleeps beside me
She doesn't sleep next to me in bed
Oh no, oh no
It's a negative thing that she never sleeps beside me
She sleeps wrapped around me
She sleeps with her body wrapped around me in bed
Ohhh, ohhh
It's a positive thing that she sleeps wrapped around me
And she never brings me morning toast in bed
She doesn't bring me breakfast in bed
Oh no, oh no
It's a negative thing that she doesn't bring me morning toast in bed
She offers a woman
She provides me with a female partner to sleep with
Ohhh, ohhh
It's a positive thing that she offers a woman to me
She sometimes cries and never tells me why
She occasionally cries without informing me of the reason
But I know she loves me more than she can show
I am aware that she loves me to a greater extent than she can express
And so she cries
She cries as an expression of her love for me
She calls me sometimes just to hear me say
She calls me every now and then just to listen to me speak
Hello, hello
The greetings that I offer during our phone conversations
And tell me she can′t get her mind all of me
She confesses to me that she can't stop thinking about me
Repeat the first verse and fade.
The first verse is repeated and the song fades out.
Writer(s): Rick Evans
Contributed by Jacob C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Harry
on Cary Lynn Javes
Love this gem. Memories of 1969.