Faron Young (February 25, 1932, near Shreveport, Louisiana – December 10, 1… Read Full Bio ↴Faron Young (February 25, 1932, near Shreveport, Louisiana – December 10, 1996), was an American country music singer, predominantly in the honky tonk genre.

Starting off singing at the local Optimist Club, Young was discovered by Webb Pierce, who brought him to star on the Louisiana Hayride radio program on KWKH in 1951.

He was drafted into the Army in late 1952, just after he was signed to Capitol Records. Nicknamed "The Hillbilly Heartthrob" and "The Singing Sheriff," he had many hits including:

"Young Love"
"If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
"Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young"
"Sweet Dreams"
"Alone With You"
"Hello Walls" (written by Willie Nelson)
"It's Four in the Morning" (written by Jerry Chesnut).
"Here I Am In Dallas"
"I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night"
Young made several appearances during the late 1950s on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee.

His #1 country hit "It's Four in the Morning" was written at his request as he was recuperating from a serious automobile accident in which he suffered head injuries. His tongue had been partly severed in the accident, and it took him several months before he could regain normal speaking ability. He had particular trouble with the "s" sound in most words, so he asked for a song which largely avoided that sound as his comeback effort.

Faron Young's band, the Country Deputies, was one of country music's top bands, and toured with him for many years.

Young co-founded, with Preston Temple, the Nashville trade newspaper, The Music City News.

Young died at the age of sixty-four of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been in failing health when he took his own life.

Legacy and influence
A performance video clip of "It's Four In The Morning" was the first video to air on CMT when it first launched on March 5, 1983.
In 1985, the country singer inspired homage from British rock group, Prefab Sprout, whose multimillion-selling album, "Steve McQueen" contains the song "Faron Young." The song has the refrain: You give me Faron Young four in the morning / Forgive me Faron Young four in the morning..."
In 2000, he was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

In the comic strip Peanuts, Frieda's cat was named "Faron" after Faron Young, of whom Charles Schulz was a fan.

Worked with Webb Pierce on the Louisana Hayride in 1951. First recorded with Tillman Franks & his Rainbow boys in 1951. Went solo in 1952. Appeared in the 1956 movie "Hidden Guns" and got his nickame "The Young Sheriff", and his band name, "Country Deputies" from that movie. Also appeared in the movies, Stampede, Daniel Boone, Raiders Of Old California, and That's Country. Founder and one-time publisher of the Music City News in Nashville. First charted song "Going Steady went to #2 on the Country Charts in 1953. Put 79 songs into the top 40 of the country charts from 1953-1978. Had 5 #1s. Last # 1 was It's Four In the Morning in 1971. During the '90s, Young was stricken with a debilitating emphysema. Depressed by his poor health, he shot himself on December 9, 1996, and passed away the next day Source Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country

Forget the Past
Faron Young Lyrics

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Here I am again do you remember me
I'm the one you turned to when he set you free
Now just like you the love I had did last
Will you help me like I helped you forget the past.

Give me a little smile help me forget a while
Just a little word or two I don't know what I'm gonna do
Oh here I am again with love that didn't last

Will you help me like I helped you forget the past.

--- Instrumental ---

Here I am again just like you said I'd be
I remember when you said she'd set me free
I guess you knew the love we had wouldn't last
Will you help me like I helped you forget the past.

Give me a little smile help me forget a while
Just a little word or two I don't know what I'm gonna do

Oh here I am again with love that didn't last
Will you help me like I helped you forget the past...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Faron Young's song, "Forget the Past," are about a man who is seeking comfort and support from someone he once helped, after going through a similar experience himself. The singer is addressing a former lover who had sought his help when she was set free from a previous relationship. He is now in a similar situation - having lost love that didn't last, and he is returning to her for solace.

The chorus and instrumental break expresses the singer's desire to forget the past, move on from the hurt he has experienced and find joy in the present moment. He's asking his former lover to give him the same help he gave her to help him forget the past and look forward to a brighter future. The song's setup of a cyclical nature implies a lack of forward movement, in that both characters find themselves in the same predicament again, suggesting a certain level of fatalism or pessimism.

Overall, "Forget the Past" can be seen as a heartfelt plea to let go of past hurts, and embrace the present moment. By seeking comfort from someone who he had helped in the past, the singer shows the power of empathy and the importance of supporting loved ones when they are going through tough times.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I am again do you remember me
I am back, and I hope you remember me from the last time we talked.

I'm the one you turned to when he set you free
You sought my help when your previous love interest left you.

Now just like you the love I had did last
Just like you, my love also did not last, and I need help moving on.

Will you help me like I helped you forget the past.
Can you help me like I helped you when you needed to forget your past relationship?

Give me a little smile help me forget a while
A small gesture or kind word from you would help me forget my sorrow for a moment.

Just a little word or two I don't know what I'm gonna do
Even a few comforting words from you would give me hope and direction.

Oh here I am again with love that didn't last
I find myself in the same situation as before with love that has failed.

Will you help me like I helped you forget the past.
Can you lend me a hand like I did for you in forgetting the past relationship?

--- Instrumental ---
The music carries on without lyrics.

Here I am again just like you said I'd be
I have returned, as you predicted I would.

I remember when you said she'd set me free
I recall how you told me that my previous love interest would cut me loose.

I guess you knew the love we had wouldn't last
It seems you may have had a premonition that our love would not stand the test of time.

Will you help me like I helped you forget the past.
I hope you can offer me the same support that I gave to you in overcoming the past.

Give me a little smile help me forget a while
A small smile from you would bring me a moment of respite from my current sadness.

Just a little word or two I don't know what I'm gonna do
A few words of comfort from you would help me in this moment of uncertainty.

Oh here I am again with love that didn't last
I find myself in the same heartbreak as before, with a love that did not stand the test of time.

Will you help me like I helped you forget the past.
Can you extend me the same kindness I showed you in the past and help me move on from my past relationship?

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNY YOUNG

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