He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and studied at the School of Music there. A multi-instrumentalist, he was hired by Hans Busch to play with his orchestra before serving as a bandsman in the German Navy during World War II. He later formed his own big band, toured with them, then worked as an arranger and producer, making hit records with Freddy Quinn and Ivo Robic. In 1961, he hired The Beatles to back Tony Sheridan on "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Ain't She Sweet" and "Cry for a Shadow," in a session for Polydor. These turned out to be the Beatles' first commercial recordings. When Beatles manager Brian Epstein asked Kaempfert about further promoting The Beatles, Kaempfert informed Epstein that the company was only interested in The Beatles as Tony Sheridan's backup group. (It also turned out British Decca executive Dick Rowe turned them down in favor of local beat combo Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.) He then released The Beatles from their contract with Polydor.
My Love
Bert Kaempfert Lyrics
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When I grow tired of you
Never my love
Never my love
You wonder if this heart of mine
Will lose its desire for you
Never my loveNever my love
What makes you think love will end
When you know that my whole life depends
On you (on you)
Never my love
Never my love
You say you fear I'll change my mind
And I won't require you
Never my love
Never my love
How can you think love will end
When I've asked you to spend your whole life
With me (with me, with me)
The lyrics to Bert Kaempfert's song Forever My Love speak of unwavering commitment and a steadfast love that endures all changes and challenges. The song's narrator reassures his loved one that he will never grow tired of her, lose his desire for her, or change his mind about wanting to spend his whole life with her. The repetition of the line "never my love" reinforces his unshakeable devotion and promises to always love her, despite any doubts or fears she might have.
The singer questions why his loved one would ever think that his love for her would end, pointing out that his whole life depends on her. By affirming this, he suggests that their relationship is interdependent and that his love for her is an integral part of his identity. The song's chorus, which repeats the line "never my love" four times, further emphasizes this idea of an unbreakable bond that endures beyond any uncertainty or insecurity.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me if there'll come a time
You question me about the possibility of a future when
When I grow tired of you
I will become weary of you
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
You wonder if this heart of mine
You are wondering if my heart
Will lose its desire for you
Will lose the feeling of longing for you
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
What makes you think love will end
What is the reason that makes you consider the end of love
When you know that my whole life depends
You realize that my entire life relies
On you (on you)
Entirely on you
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
You say you fear I'll change my mind
You express your concern that I will change and alter my opinion
And I won't require you
And I will not need you anymore
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
Never my love
It will never happen to my love
How can you think love will end
How is it possible for you to think that love will come to an end
When I've asked you to spend your whole life
When I have invited you to invest your entire existence
With me (with me, with me)
Together with me, including me and my affections
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD P. ADDRISI, DONALD J. ADDRISI
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