Over Here, Over There
Sen-Town 1006 · USA
- Artist
- Frank & Vivian
- Title
- Over Here, Over There
- Release
- Over Here, Over There
- Label
- Sen-Town # 1006
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Genre
- Soul, Gospel & Funk · Soul
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
The soul song "Over Here, Over There" (Sen-Town # S-1006), from Alabama, dealt with both the plight of the soldier, and the soldier's loved one backed home. Strong horns introduce the song, followed by the first vocal verse, in which Vivian sings that she misses her man: "I'm so lonely and full of memories". In the second verse, Frank replied, saying that being separated from his sweetheart left him "in such a sad mood".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: [Vivian] In the darkest hour of the night / Seems like nothing baby ever goes right / I'm so lonely and full of memories / But without your letters baby to keep me company / I'm going stay that way, alone / As your over there, I'm over here / [Frank] I see your love everywhere / I'm in such a sad mood / Cause I'm over here, you're over there / Darling, there will always be a place in my heart for you / Because no one will ever take your place
Themes
In collections
US Domestic Perspective Songs [War Years] · Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs