Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) m… Read Full Bio ↴Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) moved as an 8-year-old to the UK, where it would be 10 more years before he and his group The Drifters emerged in the UK charts for the first time with 'Move It'. Cliff was heavily influenced by Elvis, imitating him shamelessly during the first couple of years of his career. Something which he openly admits, and fully acknowledges that without Elvis, he and many others would never have happened. 'Move It' was a classic British Rock 'n' Roll song, peaked at number two, and was followed by a long string of hits like 'Living Doll' and 'Please Don't Tease'. By then The Drifters turned into The Shadows. After 'A Girl Like You' from 1961, the bond between Cliff and The Shadows loosened a bit, and solo singles of Cliff like 'When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart' started to appear alongside Cliff & The Shadows singles like 'Do You Wanna Dance'.

'Congratulations' was a global hit as it became a much bigger hit than 'La, La, La', which beat Cliff in the 1968 Eurovision song contest. Shortly after 'Congratulations', which was one of his solo efforts, Cliff recorded his last single with The Shadows. Again in 1973, with 'Power to All Our Friends', he entered the Eurovision song contest--this time reaching 3rd place.

The most sold artist in British Pop history - with over 40 top hits.

Worked with Stock Aitken Waterman in 1989 and the single "I Just Don't Have The Heart".

Sixty appearances at Wembley, plus sellout tour to celebrate 50 years in the business.

First hit: Move It, 1958, first no. 1: Living Doll

As big as he is in the UK, he has only had 3 Top 10 hits in the USA with the biggest still being his breakthrough 1976 single "Devil Woman" which made it all the way to #6.

Has also worked with Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Julian Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Phil Everly, Janet Jackson, Sheila Walsh, Van Morrison, and Olivia Newton-John.

The Twelfth Of Never
Cliff Richard Lyrics

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You ask how much I need you
Must I explain
I-I need you oh my darlin'
Like roses ned rain
You ask how long I'll love you
I-I'll tell you true
Until the twelfth of never
I'll still be loving you

Ho-old me close
Never let me go
Ho-ho-old me close
Me-elt my heart like April snow-ow

I'll love you 'til the blue be-ells
Forget to bloom
I'll love you 'til the clover
Has lost its perfume
I-I'll love you 'til the poets
Run out of rhyme
you-you-until the twelfth of never
And that's a long long time

Until the twelfth of never

And that's - a - long - long - time...
A long-long time...

Overall Meaning

Cliff Richard's The Twelfth Of Never is a romantic ballad that expresses a deep and everlasting love that will last for eternity. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his love and commitment to his partner by claiming that he needs them like roses need rain and that he will love them until the end of time. He uses poetic metaphors to describe his strong feelings and devotion, such as melting his heart like April snow and loving until the bluebells forget to bloom.

The refrain of the song is particularly powerful, as it features the repeated line "Hold me close, never let me go," emphasizing the singer's desire to be with his partner and never let them leave. The lyrics are straightforward and heartfelt, which adds to the emotional resonance of the song.

Overall, The Twelfth Of Never is a timeless classic that continues to be a popular love song to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

You ask how much I need you
You're wondering about the extent of my desire for you

Must I explain
Do I really need to put it into words?

I-I need you oh my darlin'
I need you so much, my beloved

Like roses ned rain
In the same way that roses need rain to thrive

You ask how long I'll love you
You want to know the duration of my love for you

I-I'll tell you true
I'll be honest with you

Until the twelfth of never
I'll love you forever

I'll still be loving you
My love for you will never fade

Ho-old me close
Hold me tight in your embrace

Never let me go
Don't ever release me from your grasp

Ho-ho-old me close
Keep me close to your heart

Me-elt my heart like April snow-ow
Melt my heart with your warmth and tenderness

I'll love you 'til the blue be-ells
My love for you will last as long as the bluebells bloom

Forget to bloom
Even if the bluebells stop blooming

I'll love you 'til the clover
My love for you will endure beyond the life cycle of clovers

Has lost its perfume
Even when the fragrance of clover fades away

I-I'll love you 'til the poets
I'll keep loving you even when poetic inspiration runs dry

Run out of rhyme
When words fail to capture the depths of my feelings for you

you-you-until the twelfth of never
My love for you will never diminish or wane

And that's a long long time
My love for you is immeasurable and infinite

Until the twelfth of never
I'll love you for all eternity

And that's - a - long - long - time...
My love for you transcends the boundaries of time

A long-long time...
My love for you is timeless

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Jerry Livingston, Paul Francis Webster

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