The album captures the beauty of the Everly's stunning close harmonies to create a moving and powerful testament to these traditional ballads. The album is set for release on 25 November 2013 in the United States and worldwide.
The album features reinterpreted versions of traditional songs like “Down in the Willow Garden” and the the often-covered “Barbara Allen” next to country classics like Karl Davis’ “Kentucky.” In a press release, Armstrong (a longtime Everly Brothers fan) says the project originated after he discovered Songs Our Daddy Taught Us a couple years ago.
Oh So Many Years
Billie Joe + Norah Lyrics
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No one has ever known
No one has ever known but you alone
I've kept it locked inside my heart
And smiled through all my tears
My darling, I have loved you oh so many years
Each night within my lonely room
And pray to God that things will turn out right
But when the dawn of day appears
I brush away my tears
My darling, I have loved you oh so many years
I'll go on pretending that my life is oh so gay
And happy dear without you by my side
When all the time my heart is
Longing just to have you near
My darling I have loved you oh so many years
Maybe fate will lead us down a path where we will meet again
And then we will both be free to love anew
Then one sweet kiss from your dear lips
Will banish all my fears
My darling I have loved you oh so many years
My darling I have loved you oh so many years
The song “Oh So Many Years” by Billie Joe + Norah is a ballad about a love that has been kept hidden for many years. The lyrics reveal a love that has never been expressed and has remained one-sided, known only by the lover. The singer has loved the object of their affection for years, crying themselves to sleep each night over their love. The lyrics also portray the pain and loneliness the lover feels from keeping their feelings hidden. Despite their longing for their love, they continue to pretend that their life is happy without them. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer holding on to the possibility that fate will bring them together again and they can love each other freely.
Line by Line Meaning
All these many years I've loved you
For countless years, I have had strong feelings of affection towards you
No one has ever known
I have kept my love for you a secret from everyone
No one has ever known but you alone
You are the only one who has ever been aware of my feelings for you
I've kept it locked inside my heart
I have hidden my love for you deep within my heart
And smiled through all my tears
Despite my pain and sadness, I have put on a brave face and smiled
My darling, I have loved you oh so many years
My affection for you has lasted for an incredibly long time
Each night within my lonely room
Every night, I find myself alone in my room
I cry dear, over you
My emotions overwhelm me and I cannot help but cry over my feelings for you
And pray to God that things will turn out right
I have faith that things will work out in our favor and I pray for it daily
But when the dawn of day appears
As day breaks and the light enters my room
I brush away my tears
I have to wipe away my tears so others don't see my true emotions
My darling, I have loved you oh so many years
I have loved you for an extensive period of time
I'll go on pretending that my life is oh so gay
Even though I'm hurting inside, I'm pretending everything is happy and carefree
And happy dear without you by my side
I act as if I am happy even in your absence
When all the time my heart is Longing just to have you near
Despite my efforts to hide it, all I want is to be close to you
My darling I have loved you oh so many years
I have adored you for a significant length of time
Maybe fate will lead us down a path where we will meet again
Perhaps destiny will bring us together at some point in the future
And then we will both be free to love anew
If we do get another chance, we will both be unencumbered and able to love without any strings attached
Then one sweet kiss from your dear lips
If we do find ourselves together again, just one kiss from you would make me feel complete
Will banish all my fears
That kiss would erase all my doubts and fears
My darling I have loved you oh so many years
I have loved you for a truly extensive amount of time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANKIE BAILES
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