After a brief spell in the US Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. 23 years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely", the latter now being the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, Melodies of Love, followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show "The Bobby Vinton Show" (which aired from 1975 to 1978). He also starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake and The Train Robbers.
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour and at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
Forever Yours I Remain
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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When you wrote down your name
Under the words
Forever yours I remain
Forever yours I remain
Now you are gone
And yes, my love for you goes on
I love you, I do
I love you
I'm glad that I saved
All of your letters, dear
They're all I live for
And as I re-read all your love words
I'm happy once more
Forever yours I remain
Forever yours I remain
Come back to me
My arms can't hold a memory
Forever yours I will always remain
I love you, I do
The lyrics to Bobby Vinton's song "Forever Yours I Remain" describe the longing and enduring love a person has for someone who has left them. The singer reflects on the love letters they received from their departed lover, and how those letters are now all they have left. The repetition of the phrase "Forever yours I remain" emphasizes the singer's steadfast devotion to their lost love. The line "My arms can't hold a memory" highlights the reality that the love they once shared is no longer physically present, and the only way to hold onto it is through memories and mementos.
The lyrics tap into the powerful human emotion of loss and the yearning for what is no longer present. The singer's voice is full of emotion and pain as he longs for his lover to return, but at the same time, he is grateful for the memories and keepsakes left behind. The song is a reminder of the beauty and fragility of love and how it can endure even after one of the partners has passed away.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder if you laughed
I am curious if you chuckled while writing your name
When you wrote down your name
When you penned your signature
Under the words
Below the phrase
Forever yours I remain
I am perpetually yours
Forever yours I remain
I will always belong to you
Now you are gone
You have left this world
And yes, my love for you goes on
But my love for you still persists
Forever yours I will always remain
I will continue to be yours eternally
I love you, I do
I truly love you
I'm glad that I saved
I am happy that I safeguarded
All of your letters, dear
Each and every one of your beloved letters
They're all I live for
They are everything that I live to see
And as I re-read all your love words
As I peruse your affectionate writings once more
I'm happy once more
I feel elated once again
Forever yours I remain
I am yours eternally
Forever yours I remain
I belong to you always
Come back to me
Return to me
My arms can't hold a memory
My arms cannot embrace a memory
Forever yours I will always remain
I will forever be yours
I love you, I do
I truly love you
Contributed by Natalie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stephen1622
I grew up with this voice... 73 on January 3rd 2025
@dchern
what a day another wonderful discovery.
@jhopessprite4642
I shall play this song for the Filipina actress and singer Kristel Fulgar as I have a crush on her this year! I'm sure this song will really charm her and she will be my biggest fan! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@jhopessprite4642
I will also play this song on the piano for the Chinese singer Ju Jingyi who is from Sichuan, China. I hope this song will charm her. 🥰🎼🎶🎶🎵🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹
@Wolfhoundersful
I wonder if you laughed
When you wrote down your name
Under the words
Forever yours I remain
Forever yours I remain
Now you are gone
And yes, my love for you goes on
Forever yours I will always remain
I love you, I do
I love you
I'm glad that I saved
All of your letters, dear
They're all I live for
And as I re-read all your love words
I'm happy once more
Forever yours I remain
Forever yours I remain
Come back to me
My arms can't hold a memory
Forever yours I will always remain
I love you, I do
@cbfall
Nice Bacharach/David song.
@llasssarag7460
I wonder if you laughed
When you wrote down your name
Under the words
Forever yours i remain
Forever yours i remain
Now you are gone
And yet my love for you goes on
Forever yours i will always remain
I love you, i do
I love you
Im glad that i saved all of your letters dear
Theyre all i live for
And as i re-read all of your love words
Im happy once more
But then a teardrop falls
As i come to your name
Under the words
Forever yours i remain
Forever yours i remain
Come back to me
My arms cant hold a memory
Forever yours i will always remain
I love you, i do
I love you, i do