Born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, David heard music, melodies and stories in his head as a child. Like most kids he played the usual childhood games and got into the usual childhood trouble, but the music in his mind always called him. As an adolescent he began teaching himself various instruments. After experimenting with drums, piano and other instruments and demonstrating an ability to learn them in a short period of time, David became focused on the guitar which continues to be his primary instrument although he often plays other instruments on his recordings.
Drawn to the blues after hearing songs by Son House, Robert Johnson and others and growing up at a time when Parliament/Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, Prince and other musicians were stretching the boundaries of popular music David understood that music could not and should not be limited by our often narrow views of what it should be. He started researching other musical innovators and seriously studied Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and others. He also began reading philosophy, sacred texts and art and music theory. Through his teen years he shaped himself into the artist as intellectual, the musician as muse for society. As he transitioned into a young man, another innovation was taking place, the emergence of Hip Hop.
Like many young people of his generation, David was drawn to Hip Hop music, but in an unusual way. He immediately wanted to combine elements of Hip Hop with Soul, Jazz, Blues and Rock. The result was Follow for Now the ground-breaking band he founded with a group of friends in Atlanta. The sound combined all the influences that had been shaping David's musical vision. As the main songwriter, lead guitarist and lead vocalist the band gave David a vehicle to showcase his talent and unique perspective. While the band had a short life, it didn't take long for others to notice his talent and he has been tapped to write, play or produce for numerous artists from Dave Matthews to jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, from Widespread Panic to Santana, from Dionne Farris to John Mayer.
But now it is quiet. After traveling the world for several years and performing as a member of several bands, David retreated to his hometown Atlanta to write the songs that will become classics. They are love songs in the purest way because they are songs about love between two people and between all people. They are songs about life and death and most of all truth. They are songs that David has written for himself and for others and they are played and performed as a man on a quest would present them.
While David Ryan Harris is widely known amongst musicians and others in the music industry and he has a devoted and growing fan base amongst those who have heard him, this is just the beginning. Like a secret that can no longer be contained, the voice, the songs, the truth that David Ryan Harris presents is pushing its way into the lives of more and more people. Word is passing from mouth to mouth. His shows are becoming conversations for weeks after a performance. The proof of his quest is his music and it is here now for us to experience.
Forevermore
David Ryan Harris Lyrics
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first it's in your voice and now it's trailing
then it's in your smile the sweetest fading
I feel your desposition changing
Just tell me this is still where I belong?
Just tell me i'm wrong
I'll put my passion and close that door
I can't look at you it hurts too much to
Like a ghost, your hair, but I can't touch you
No, No...
Just pretend your blind and you can't see me
Is best we drift apart and sail on freely
Baby come on and tell me this is still where I belong?
Just tell me i'm wrong
I'll put my passion and close the door
And we'll get back to our Forevermore
Tell me this is still where I belong?
Just tell me that i'm wrong
I'll put my passion and close that door
And we'll get back to our
We'll get back to our
We'll get back to our Forevermore
The lyrics to David Ryan Harris's song Forevermore talk about the slow fading away of a relationship. The first step in the process of fading is in the voice, where things aren't as enthusiastic as they used to be. The next step is in the smile, which is slowly losing its sweetness. The singer senses a change in the disposition of the partner and begins to question whether they still belong together. They ask for confirmation, asking the partner to tell them they're wrong and shut the door on passion. The idea is to go back to their "Forevermore" or the happy place where they were happy and content.
The lyrics are heartfelt and beautifully convey the emotions one goes through when experiencing the slow death of a relationship. The line “Just pretend you’re blind and you can’t see me” speaks to the singer's sorrow and desperation at not being able to hold onto the relationship. It conveys the idea that the singer wants the partner to pretend they don't see them, and that the best course of action is to drift apart and move on.
Overall, the lyrics to "Forevermore" are relatable and speak to the universal human experience of breaking up with someone you love. The song is a poignant reminder that even when relationships end, the memories are forever.
Line by Line Meaning
These are just the first two steps of fading
The first step of fading is in your voice, and the second step is in your smile.
first it's in your voice and now it's trailing
First, the fading happens in your voice, and now it's trailing off.
then it's in your smile the sweetest fading
After the fading in your voice, it's now happening in your smile which is sweetest to me.
I feel your desposition changing
I can sense that your attitude towards me is changing.
Just tell me this is still where I belong?
I need to know if I still fit in your life.
Just tell me i'm wrong
If I'm wrong about my place in your life, I want you to tell me.
I'll put my passion and close that door
If I have to, I'll put my passion for you aside and move on.
And we'll get back to our Forevermore
We can move on from this and get back to our life as it was before.
I can't look at you it hurts too much to
It's painful for me to look at you because of how I feel.
Like a ghost, your hair, but I can't touch you
You're like a ghost to me, including your hair, because I can't touch you anymore.
Just pretend your blind and you can't see me
It's best if you pretend not to see me so that it's easier for both of us to move on.
Is best we drift apart and sail on freely
It's best if we go our separate ways and live our lives freely without each other.
Baby come on and tell me this is still where I belong?
My heart is breaking, and I need you to tell me if I'm still a part of your life.
Just tell me that i'm wrong
Please tell me if I'm wrong so I can move on and accept it.
We'll get back to our
We can work through this and get back to the love we once had.
We'll get back to our Forevermore
Our love will never die, and we can keep it alive forevermore.
Contributed by Declan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.