David Gates (guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals) and Jimmy Griffin (guitar and vocals) formed the group in 1968, adding Robb Royer (guitar, bass and vocals of Pleasure Faire) before signing to Elektra Records. Bread, the band's debut album as a trio, was a failure. The band became a quartet beginning with their second album, On The Waters, bringing in Mike Botts as permanent drummer. This time their efforts quickly established Bread as a major act, hitting the mainstream with the #1 hit "Make It With You" in 1970. Bread began touring and recording the 1971 album titled Manna, which included their most enduring hit, "If."
Royer left the group after three albums to pursue other interests. He was replaced by Larry Knechtel (keyboards, bass, guitar, harmonica), a top session player from the Los Angeles scene. Knechtel's credits included records by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972 Bread released the highly successful album titled Baby I'm-a Want You, followed by another hit album, Guitar Man. Tensions existed between Gates and Griffin, however. Elektra had been invariably choosing Gates' songs for the A-sides of the singles; Griffin felt that the singles should have been split between the two, however.
By 1973 the band members sensed that they had taken Bread as far as they could, so they disbanded. Gates and Griffin then began solo careers, with mixed results. After reuniting in 1976, Bread released the album Lost Without Your Love in January 1977. The title track was the band's last top-ten hit, peaking at number 9 on the singles chart. The comeback album was also RIAA-certified Gold®.
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Yours for Life
Bread Lyrics
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Sometimes I get wonderin' if anything will last
People changin' partners like they change their underwear
Maybe I'm old-fashioned but darlin' I still care.
[Chorus]
And I'm yours for life
Come and be my lifetime
Yes I'm yours for life
Come and share my lifetime
Share the world until our day is done.
Time that I first saw your face I loved you where you stood
In your eyes a kindness - told me you were good
And if the world could share your heart there'd never be a war
And darlin' if I tried and tried I could not love you more
[Chorus]
Sometime I pray that you will always be the way you always
Are to me
'Cause if I lost you to the winds of change then I would cease to be.
The song "Yours for Life" by Bread is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer's commitment to their lover amidst the rapidly changing world around them. The lyrics highlight the singer's concern about the fleeting nature of modern relationships where people change their partners frequently. The singer admits to being old-fashioned but emphasizes that they still care deeply about their lover.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's unwavering commitment to their lover. They express their desire to spend their lifetime with their beloved and take their love for one another until their last breath. The second verse of the song reflects on the day the singer met their lover and the overwhelming feeling of love they experienced. The singer acknowledges the warmth and kindness in their lover's eyes, praying that the world could share their heart to prevent wars.
The final verse is a poignant plea to their lover, a prayer that they remain forever the way they are and not succumb to the changes in the world that threaten to affect their relationship. The singer admits that they could not survive losing their lover to the winds of change, making it clear that their commitment is unconditional.
Line by Line Meaning
In this day and age where changes happen twice as fast
Despite the rapidity of change today, I wonder if anything can withstand the test of time.
Sometimes I get wonderin' if anything will last
I often wonder if lasting love can survive in a world where everything is fleeting.
People changin' partners like they change their underwear
Society today treats relationships as disposables, constantly looking for something new and exciting.
Maybe I'm old-fashioned but darlin' I still care
I may be considered old-fashioned, but I still believe in the power of true love and care about you deeply.
And I'm yours for life
I promise to love you for the rest of my life.
Come and be my lifetime
I want to share my entire life with you and build a future together.
Come and take the love I have for only one
I offer you all the love I have and want you to be the only one in my life.
Yes I'm yours for life
I am committed to being with you for the rest of my life.
Come and share my lifetime
I want you to share every moment of my life with me, both the good and bad.
Share the world until our day is done.
Let us share the world and journey through life together until our final days.
Time that I first saw your face I loved you where you stood
From the first moment I saw you, I knew I loved you just the way you are.
In your eyes a kindness - told me you were good
I could see the goodness in your eyes and knew that you had a kind heart.
And if the world could share your heart there'd never be a war
If people could love like you do, with a pure and kind heart, there would never be any conflict in the world.
And darlin' if I tried and tried I could not love you more
No matter how hard I try, I cannot love you any more than I already do.
Sometime I pray that you will always be the way you always Are to me
I pray that you will always remain the wonderful, kind, and loving person that you are to me.
'Cause if I lost you to the winds of change then I would cease to be.
If I were to lose you to the uncertainties of the world, my life would no longer have meaning.
Lyrics © DAVID GATES D/B/A KIPAHULU MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Gates
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Hunter Sullivan
on Lost Without Your Love
Lost and all alone
I always thought that I could make it on my own
But since you left I hardly make it through the day
My tears get in the way, and I need you back to stay
I wonder through the night
And search the world for the words to make it right
All I want is the way it used to be
With you here close to me
And I've got to make you see,
That I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
I'm as helpless as a ship without a wheel,
A touch without a feel
I can't believe its real
And someday soon I'll wake and find my heart won't have to break
Yes, I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
All I want is just the way it used to be
I need you here with me
Oh darling can't you see,
If we had love before we can have it back once more