The group additionally had a U.S. top 10 hit with "Never My Love", a cover of pop band The Association's tune. Also of note, the group recorded a 1975 medley that combined Tommy James and the Shondells' "I'm Alive" and Deep Purple's "Hush", which played better in Scandinavia than anywhere else and brought them to a bombastic arena rock sound more aggressive than their general style. Over the years, Björn Skifs has had a moderately successful solo career in Europe. "Hooked on a Feeling" has experienced many surges of popularity, happening more recently in 2014 as part of its inclusion in the film 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
Never My Love
Blue Swede 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 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 song "Never My Love" by Blue Swede is a classic love ballad that assures a loved one that the love shared between them will never dwindle away. The song speaks of the concerns and fears of being in a relationship, where one partner asks the other if they will eventually tire or lose their affection for them. The first two lines of the song establish the question being asked, and the response is, "Never my love, never my love." In the next verse, the other partner wonders if the love shared between them will disappear or fade away. The reassurance, "Never my love, never my love," is given once again.
The chorus speaks of the first person's dependence and reliance on their partner, and the love shared between them isn't just a feeling but a necessity for their well-being. The second person expresses their fears of being left alone, to which the first person responds that their love is constant, and they see a future together.
The overall theme of the song is love that endures, although sometimes there may be doubts and fears. The lyrics reinforce that true love means promising to love and be with someone forever. The song is a sentimental representation of the love shared between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me if there'll come a time
You question if there will be a moment when I would lose interest in you
When I grow tired of you
If I get exhausted of the relationship with you
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
You wonder if this heart of mine
You worry that my heart will stop desiring you
Will lose its desire for you
If it will stop longing for you
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
What makes you think love will end
Why do you assume that our love will ever end?
When you know that my whole life depends
My life centers around you, and you assure that you know this
On you (on you)
On you, exclusively
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
You say you fear I'll change my mind
You mention that you're afraid that I might reconsider
And I won't require you
And that I will not need you anymore
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
Never my love
It will never happen because I love you too much
How can you think love will end
How can you entertain the thought that our love could ever finish?
When I've asked you to spend your whole life
I requested you to commit your entire life
With me (with me, with me)
Together with me, just me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard P. Addrisi, Donald J. Addrisi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1977 {December 10th} the Addrisi Brothers' "Never My Love" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart for a three week stay, peaking at #80... It was written by the brothers; Donald and Richard... Prior to them charting with it four other acts charted; The Association {#2 in 1967}, The Sandpebbles {#98 in 1968}, The 5th Dimension {#12 in 1971}, and Blue Swede {#7 in 1974}... Donald Addrisi passed away on November 13th, 1984 at the young age of 46... May he R.I.P.
Michael Glickman
For those wondering, the musicians are lead vocalist Björn Skifs, guitarist Michael Areklew, bassist Bosse Liljedahl, drummer Jan Guldbäck, keyboardist Ladislav Balaz, saxophonist-flutist-backing vocalist Hinke Ekestubbe, and trumpeter-flugelhorn player-backing vocalist Tom Burger.
whazzuphere
I hadn't heard this version in years. It brings back a lot of high school memories. Thanks for posting.
susan Rowley
wonderful rendition. Lead singer has a great voice.
Ira Helge Koehnen
This is the theme song in 1975 Swedish family movie "Karlsson-on-the-roof" - great memories! :)
Warspite HMS
Verkligen!
Peter Woods
This was released in 1974 and played on London's Capital Radio by the late and very great Roger Scott on his drive-time show. Thanks for posting - records like this are hard to find - great version !
Peter Woods
@wmbrown6 Strange that many worthy songs do not make the charts. This one is not everyones cup of tea of course - we all have different tastes thankfully or else the world would be boring. The original Capital Radio in the 70s played many pop songs which were not played by Radio 1 at the time, but were either not hits or minor hits, but certainly great songs. Just a few for example ...Shoes by Reparata / I go to pieces by Cotton Lloyd and Christian / See them on the run by Scorched Earth (actually Billy Ocean) / Be not too hard by Manfred manns earthbound / Isn't it time by The Babys / Just don''t wanna be lonely by The Main Ingredient / Wishing you were here by Chicago / Dark lady by Cher / Overnight sensation by The Raspberries / Jenny Jenny dreams are ten a penny by The First Class / Abraham Martin and John by Dion / Central Park Arrest by Thunderthighs / It''s a game by String driven thing / Traffic Jam by Sailor .....there were loads ..... and then there were songs that for reasons unfathomable, made the top of the charts such as Seven Tears by The Goombay dance band / One day at a time by Lena Martell. That's how the cookie crumbles.
wmbrown6
Funny, it didn't make the UK Singles chart . . .
Marlon Amos
Always loved this song,74 was a good year,I still can remember all the a.m radio stations back then that played all the latest hit songs,especially wls out of Chicago,gd songs GD memories🙂