He had one of the longest chart runs of any solo singer during the 1970s. His success as a live performer lasted well beyond the 1970s, and the chant from his hit "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" is a perennially popular stadium anthem at sports events, particularly in the United States. Glitter's 1973 number 1 "I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)" also remains one of the better-known songs of its era. He continued to record in the 1980s and 1990s, with his 1984 song "Another Rock And Roll Christmas" being one of the top 30 Christmas hits of all-time. In the UK alone Glitter scored more than 20 hit singles in the UK Top 75, and released more than twenty albums.
In 1999, Glitter was convicted of child pornography offences classifying him as a sex offender under UK law. He went to live in Vลฉng Tร u in Vietnam in March 2005 and applied for permanent resident status. Glitter then served three years in prison in Vietnam, convicted (in a highly controversial case) of sexually abusing two girls of 10 and 11 years of age, after being arrested on November 19, 2005.
In February 2015, he was jailed for 16 years for pedophilia in the 1970s.
Always Yours
Gary Glitter Lyrics
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Oh, you know, I know,I'll never, never let you go
Always yours!
I know, you know,I'll never, never let you go
Always yours!
You know, I know,I'll never, never let you go!
Oh, you will always find me here
Cause I'm always, always yours
Never known such a romeo
But I'm always, always yours
That's me! that's me!
I'm still your blue-eyed boy
Please don't cry if I pass you by
Cause I'm always, always yours
Please don't mind if I take my time
Cause I'm always yours
Put me down if I run around
Cause I'm always, always yours
It's no fun when I kiss and run
But I'm always, always yours
That's me! that's me!
I'm still your pride and joy
Take me home if I start to roam
Cause I'm always, always yours
I got you and you got me to, and I'm always yours
I know, you know, I'll never, never let you go
Oh, you know, I know,I'll never, never let you go
Oh, I know, you know,I'll never, never let you go
Oh, you know, I know,I'll never, never let you go!
Just be cool if I play the fool
Cause I'm always, always yours
I'm a scream, I'm a teenage dream
But I'm always, always yours
That's me! that's me!
You're sneaky, cheeky boy
Here I come with a special love
And it's always, always yours
I've been round with the best in town
And it's always yours
I know, you know, I'll never, never let you go
Oh, you know, I know, I'll never, never let you go
Oh, I know, you know, I'll never, never let you go
Oh, you know, I know, I'll never, never let you go!
Always yours!
I know, you know
The lyrics of Gary Glitter's song Always Yours express the message of unflinching devotion and love. The recurring chorus "Always Yours" shows how much the singer is committed to the person they are addressing in the song. The singer reassures the recipient of their love and promises to never let them go. The lyrics portray the singer as a lover who has been around with the best in town, but they always return to their beloved. The phrase "Never known such a Romeo, but I'm always, always yours" implies that the singer is a charmer, yet they will always remain loyal to their lover.
In the following lyrics, the singer pleads with the recipient, "Please don't cry if I pass you by, Put me down if I run around." The lines show how the singer is self-aware of their tendencies to be free-spirited and acknowledges that their actions might hurt the recipient. However, they reassure them that they would always come back as they belong to them entirely. The song lyrics convey the idea of true love and commitment, where the singer promises to always be there for the recipient.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, you know, I'll never, never let you go
I promise to never let go of our love, and you know that I mean it.
Oh, you know, I know, I'll never, never let you go
Our love is unbreakable, and we both understand that I will never let go of it.
Always yours!
Our love is eternal and I will always belong to you.
You will always find me here, cause I'm always, always yours
No matter where life takes us, my love and devotion to you will never waver.
Never known such a romeo, but I'm always, always yours
I may be a player, but I am always loyal to you.
That's me! that's me! I'm still your blue-eyed boy
I am still the charming and devoted partner you fell in love with, and always will be.
Please don't cry if I pass you by, cause I'm always, always yours
Even if we are physically apart, my love for you never fades and I am always yours.
Please don't mind if I take my time, cause I'm always yours
I may take my time making decisions, but my love and loyalty to you never waivers.
Put me down if I run around, cause I'm always, always yours
If I stray from our relationship, know that I will always come back to you because I am devoted to you.
It's no fun when I kiss and run, but I'm always, always yours
Although I may have fun playing the field, my heart always belongs to you.
That's me! that's me! I'm still your pride and joy
I am still the one you are proud to love, and I will never change.
Take me home if I start to roam, cause I'm always, always yours
If I ever wander away, know that I will always come home to you because you have my heart.
I got you and you got me too, and I'm always yours
Our love is a mutual commitment, and I will always be dedicated to you.
Just be cool if I play the fool, cause I'm always, always yours
I may make mistakes, but I will always be loyal to you and our love.
I'm a scream, I'm a teenage dream, but I'm always, always yours
I may be wild and unpredictable, but I will always love you and be devoted to you.
That's me! that's me! You're sneaky, cheeky boy
I may have my faults, but you love me for who I am, and that will never change.
Here I come with a special love, and it's always, always yours
I bring you a unique and devoted love, and it belongs to you always.
I've been round with the best in town, and it's always yours
I may have had experiences with others, but my heart is and will always be devoted to you.
Oh, you know, I know, I'll never, never let you go
Our love is unbreakable, and we both understand that I will never let go of it.
Oh, I know, you know, I'll never, never let you go
We both understand that our love is eternal, and I will never abandon it.
Oh, you know, I know, I'll never, never let you go!
There is no doubt in our love, and we both understand that I will never let go of it.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY GLITTER, MIKE LEANDER
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Phillip Phillippson
I like to listen to Gary Glitterโs music regardless of what he has done.
jan wild
Grew up with Glitter hits... songs still ace
John Grant
Electric. Regardless of his recent conviction, this doesn't alter the fact that his music was great along with his showmanship. A sad end to a great career.
mkl62
This hit from Gary Glitter was the 325th #1 song of the Rock Era in the United Kingdom.
Martin Lee
This was his eighth Top 20 hit in the UK. It spent six weeks there in June/July 1974: 5, 1, 2, 3, 9, 10.
David oโflinn
This guy could sing and had one of the best xmas songs ever rock and roll xmas
Era Antiques
Saw him loads of times in many Decembers every year in the run up to Christmas. Great memories and times. Don't take away my memories and childhood
Mark Anderson
not listened to him for years for the obvious reasons but loved him as a kid and went to loads of concerts around xmas years later, was always brilliant but you cant dismiss what he did
Michael Lomax
It took a while to separate the stage persona from the real life individual. I couldn't listen to his songs until I could do that. Always Yours was my first GG single and it's still in a record case with other records from the 1970s.
BOBBY1976100
Always Yours was his final UK #1 single. Decent enough, but not his best. How come I never noticed he wore a wig when I was a kid? Itโs obvious now, but I never gave it a thought then.๐