“Hello Darlin’” by Conway Twitty

If the feelings are still there, it does not matter how long it has been since you and your ex have broken up. Once you hear a certain song, visit a certain place, or just see his or her post pop up in your Facebook feed, those memories will come right back. With those memories, there are feelings that can be triggered, and the saddest feeling can be resentment.  And when you meet them face to face, the feelings might just double. The perfect song that explains this is Conway Twitty’s “Hello Darlin”.

“Hello Darlin’” is about a man who runs into an old lover. At the beginning of the story, the man acknowledges the woman. He says that she is just as lovely as she used to be. Also, he adds that she seems happy. When the girl tries to ask the man how he is doing, the man answers that he is doing alright. After that, he loses control and all the feelings of resentment come out. He continues on saying that he cannot sleep and cries all night. He then details his deep sorrow for his mistakes that led to the breakup of their relationship. After sharing an embrace, he bids her well. Before the two separate ways, he says that if she would forgive him, he will be waiting for her.

Background of the Song

“Hello Darlin'” is a composition and recording of American country music artist Conway Twitty. Released in March 1970, it was the first single and title track from the album Hello Darlin. “Hello Darlin’” gave Twitty’s his fourth chart-topper on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart. For four weeks that summer, the song was atop the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. To add to its success, they named it as the No. 1 song of 1970.

Aside from being Twitty’s standard concert opener as well as his signature track, the song became a country standard. When performing with Loretta Lynn, Twitty would frequently sing the song directly to Loretta. In 1999, Twitty’s recording became part of the Grammy Hall of Fame.