I taught Steve when he was in the 7th grade in Meridian, Mississippi. He was one of 30 precious, smart kids. I was so pleased to see him perform in Decatur GA near Atlanta about three years ago. As soon as he saw me approach his table after the concert, he began quoting a poem I had had his class memorize. He said every word of it. What a treat for a teacher.
I just hope he will come to perform in Georgia again soon,hopefully Decatur. I just heard this song for the first time in 40 years and rediscovered him yesterday.now I would love to see him sing!
My mom loved this song! I remember her dancing to it when she was young and so beautiful. One day I was driving, so sad and missing her because I lost her last July. I turned on the radio, and it was the beginning to this song, that I hadn't heard in many, many, years. I felt like it was mom, reaching out and saying, "honey, I'm still here!" She was the best mom, I miss her so much. She joined dad who died just over a year before her.
What a wonderful treasure of a memory. So glad you still see her in your mind back when she was physically alive and happy. But Heaven is something we can't even imagine. Our minds would not be able to comprehend the beauty, love, peace and happiness she knows now.
Once again a performance and hit I can say leads me to believe I was born to late into this world. 25 today and songs like this are what I jam to daily, old school cool here.
my wife and i thank you steve. i'm in love with you was our song and this was a close 2ed. i lost my wife tonight she was sick for a long time. so i've just been sitting here watching your videos and remembering the past 25 years we had. she was the best and i miss her.
It has been many years since you posted here. I had 23 precious years with my wife. Lost her 6 years ago. When i hear songs we would listen to... Our wedding dance and so many others, i start crying. Music is a way of holding our hearts. God bless you and yours.
I'm so sorry. Wish there was something I could say to help the hurt. . . . There isn't. As I am/ have been single most of my life, there have been plenty of envious moments of all the couples I pass on holidays, birthdays etc. But I don't envy your future missing her. Double edged sword. When there is tremendous love an equally painful suffering is felt when parted. 😔
Yeh, wow, this is about as well crafted song as you will find. Might not be your favorite but, man, it’s good. First time in 15+ years I heard and I wish it was not so late, now I’m loving it!
Plenty of bands and performers are in this group ....sustaining and building on that initial hit is what separates the countless one hit wonder bands and the ones who become super successful with continued hit music that resonates with the masses. Being able to do that in itself is a special talent.
I Love this song it's been well over 30 years since I heard this until tonight I watched a movie Paint with Owen Wilson I had to hear it again Ive been playing over and over brings back such great memories we had the Greatest music in the 70's ❤❤❤❤❤
Every so often this song pops into my head. Then I search for this video and play it about 10 times. What great childhood memories this brings back. Some songs just make you want to sing along.
“Let me smell the moon in your perfume”. Brilliant. Why can’t I think of words like that to say to my wife? I guess I’m still walking with my knuckles dragging, that’s why.
Meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Bring me southern kisses from your room Meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Let me smell the moon in your perfume Oh, Gods and years will rise and fall And there's always something more It's lost in talk, I waste my time And it's all been said before While further down behind the masquerade the tears are there I don't ask for all that much I just want someone to care That's right now Meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Come on out beneath the shining sun Meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Sneak on out beneath the stars and run Oh yeah, oh yeah yeah, oh yeah It's king and queen and we must go down now beyond the chandelier Where I won't have to speak my mind and you won't have to hear Shreds of news and afterthoughts and complicated scenes We'll huddle down behind the light and fade like magazines Meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Bring me southern kisses from your room Hey hey, meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Let me smell the moon in your perfume Oh now, meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Let me see you smiling back at me Hey, meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Hold me tight and love and loving's free Whoa yeah
I bought this album in 1980...at a bookstore when i was going to school at Park College...Must of played this ablum a 1000..thought i discovered Dylan....this guy is a talented singer/ songwriter....this album..his first is like nothing uv ever heard...i mean every song is a book of life...mads u dig deep on the music scene....thats something i cant forget about you. .
I had just graduated from high school when this superb song came out. That summer, I had the great teenage experience of spending all my time with a wonderful, smart and beautiful girl from a neighboring town. This song was always on our car's 8-track tape player. We went to different colleges in the end, but I remember her fondly now almost 45 years later, and with her I remember this song. Thanks, Steve Forbert, for the song and for allowing me to recreate a very special time.
Reading this brought a big smile to my 69 year old face. How true that memories don't leave like people do " Title of a song by the late Johhny Bristol.
I was driving through Tuscany listening to some random radio station and this song came on...I just had to turn up the volume and smile....just a moment of pure enjoyment and happiness with tears ... Then came back to the UK and was miserable again 😢
Steve played at Allegheny College in ‘78 or ‘79 and at the after-party I told him, absolutely sincere, that it was the best concert I’d ever been to. I just remember the look of surprise on his face. The memory of his humble reaction has stayed with me through the years.
I was 13 in 1979 and recorded this song, on a cassette, from the radio. I listened to it over and over until the tape was so raggedy that my cassette player ate the tape. I cried...... Heading over to Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro singing Stumblin In now. Happy Days to you all!
This song gives me goosebumps, I fell in love with it when I was 6 in 1979/1980 and it definitely got lost in my memory vault till I stumbled upon it on RU-vid today and had an OMG moment as soon as I heard it and was I instantly transported back to 1979 ❤️
This song has the perfect blend of chord progression, melody, and the sentimentality of the lyrics. It's hard not to look back on younger years and the magic of certain places and moments in time. Timeless.
I saw him do this live in 1979. He was hailed as the new Bob Dylan, but he had no such ambition. He is a simple minstrel, and he knows it, and that is why he was not a casualty of the Seventies.
@@hansmoffett9758 yeah, I heard this song once on satellite, and I decided to write down what I could see of the title, and my brain thought it was “Romeo’s Theme”. Then, 6 months had passed and I decided to look up the song and boy it was a treat
Such a special song for me. My first dog, a beautiful Golden Retriever named Romeo. Tho' he's gone since '86, he will always live on in my heart. I keep his ashes on my desk. When I go, he's coming with me.
I had the pleasure of being able to watch Steve Forbert perform as the opening act for the Beach Boys at the Nebraska State Fair back around 1995. I had to tell my wife several times who he was and I knew she'd figure it out when he played "Romeo's Tune. The crowd was very rude to him and heckled him, which I thought was very unfortunate. When he played "Romeo's Tune", which was about the second to last song in his set the crowd finally started to appreciate him. Personally, I think his songwriting is incredible and "Romeo's Tune" is no exception. The lyrics have a mysterious quality to them and...oh yeah...did I mention that he's a damned fine singer?
Same here. With all due respect to Steve, I don't think booking him as an opening act for the Beach Boys was such a great idea. It's sort of like having Michael Buble open Nickelback.
+Samuel Bethune that's art opening for bubble gum. i saw and met steve recently. a true gentlemen and a great artist. i'd NEVER pay for the beach boys. i'd listen to 'pet sounds' but that's about it.
+Samuel Bethune I agree Sam, and I hate rude audiences anyway. His 'It isn't gonna be like that' is an absolute classic...but fools can only be taken to fine music, you can't make them drink it in.
Steve seems like one of the least known and most under rated musicians I know of. I didn't grow up in the 60s or 70s but more people should know his name.
BOY this has GOT to be one of the BADDEST songs in rock/n/roll history PERIOD . I've LOVED this tune since it came out, it's got to be my favorite song of all time.
I bought recently Jack rabbit slim CD from Amazon. My old cassette didn't last that long. I like his music and VOICE, especially the slow ballads. Very special when you listen with your girl. It took me back about forty years.
I remember hearing this in the fall of 1979 on 8-track stereo whilst riding "shotgun" in my older brother's 1979 Z-28 as we were cruising up I-35 on a chilly night.
Saw Stevie in 1979 at the Decade Lounge in Oakland section of Pittsburgh. Girlfriend heard of him, it was a great show. Talked to him afterwards, still memories way back in my head from concerts back then.
I just love this song, and always have since it first came out in 1979. I love watching this video. I like watching the band. They seem to be having a lot of fun performing this song.
2013...after all these years, I still love this perfectly romantic, poetic song seen him many times, and his voice just gets richer and better he is just great!
Always been one of my favorite 1 Hit Wonders! The first time I heard it playing, back in the day at out local record store I asked the salesclerk what album they were playing. I just had to buy it, still have it today in my record collection.
I heard that song almost forty years ago: I loved it at that time and, oh gosh, I still love it! So god will, I will hear that fuckin' good song in forty years too and I will it love forever!
There is no estimating how well "put together" this song is. It TRULY is timeless. Heard it one evening about a year or so ago on NPR. Someone covered it well. Wish I knew who it was, I'd like to hear it again. Nothing like the real thing though!
I was introduced to him by a friend in Meridian MS at a bar, he was different. Something he was on made him unable to carry on a conversation with me, but it didn't stop him from performing. I never forgot him.
Just found Steve again after many years. Seen him several times in 4th street New York. Can't remember the name of venue. That was 1983 and I was blown away by his sound and his songs. They are even yet as a 60 year old so very poignant and powerful. I love his voice. Been listening to him on repeat recently
I don't remember the year, but my son does a lot of photography of bands and Steve Forbert was one. This was/is one of my very favorite songs of all time ... it's so happy. He opened for Edie Brickell and my son and I went backstage between performances and talked with Steve and jammed with him. He was so terrific. He had young twin boys (I think they were boys) and was so proud of them. We had so much fun. He is a wonderful performer and person! Love ya' Steve - still my favorite song!
I really love the song.!! My God! it's like i am in heaven flying when ever i hear this Lovely song.!" and i am used to sing this on videoke acting like the Good singer.! Hahahha love this too much.!"
