Forsyth brought his skills as a stellar live performer to help found and make infamous nationwide the theatrical acoustic group The Asylum Street Spankers. He gave Wammo his first washboard and Christina Marrs her first guitar and ukelele. His time with the Spankers touring and recording 5 albums added to a wealth of earlier unique experiences in his life – working as a stuntman in renaissance shows, busking on the streets of New Orleans and playing on a mountain top in Nepal – which provided him musical fodder to be refined in the songs of Forsyth’s numerous solo albums. The release of his latest, Calico Girl, which features new songs as well as re-recordings of some of Guy’s most popular songs from 1999's Can You Live Without, marks the fourth album for the record label he started in 2002, Small and Nimble Records.
Guy is known today as a musician with gripping, powerful vocals as well as a master of numerous instruments. He started his musical development first with singing, and began playing harmonica at 16. Shortly thereafter he heard a very distinct and overwhelming sound on Kansas City radio that changed his life; it was Robert Johnson. After that, he borrowed a guitar, fell in love and learned to tune it with his feet from a friend who had lost both his arms in an accident. In college, he lasted a single semester at the University of Kansas, and then he found the music he had been seeking – gritty, organic folk and blues, “from a practical hands-on, gears, joints and joists level.” And he struck out to learn it.
Since then, he’s been awarded an Austin Music Award for Best Male Vocalist in 2005, as well as numerous other AMA’s over the years in categories such as Blues and Best Miscellaneous Instrument Player (singing saw), among others. Last year’s 2-disc live record, Unrepentant Schizophrenic Americana, was received very well by critics and fans alike.
In the past year, Forsyth has stepped up his touring significantly to reach fans in the Southwest, Southeast, East Coast, and Midwest United States, as well as continuing to play in Europe several times each year. Guy has been featured in a number of large festivals recently, including the Austin City Limits Music Fest in 2005 and 2007 (Austin), High Sierra Music Festival (Northern California), Los Alamos Festival (New Mexico), BBQ & Blues Festival (New York), Tonder Festival (Denmark), and Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Festival (Belgium). He will continue broadening his tour base throughout 2008, taking his live show to new cities and festivals. His confirmed appearances upcoming this year include Chicago’s American Music Festival, the Ottowa Blues Fest, Kerrville Folk Festival and Rochester’s Bricktown Festival. Forsyth has opened for and shared the stage with musicians such as BB King, Ray Charles, Lucinda Williams, Jimmy Vaughn, Dr. John, Robert Cray, among many others.
My Love Will Never Die
Guy Forsyth Lyrics
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And all you've done still never changed my mind so
Please,
Try to love me, oh please honey try.
My love for you will never die.
You've done me wrong for a long, long time.
And all you've done still never changed my mind so
Try to love me, oh please honey try.
My love for you will never die.
These flowers grow where I lay and rest
And these colored blossoms darling, hold to your breast
And darling I know it's my mind breaking out from inside
My love for you will never die
In Guy Forsyth's song "My Love Will Never Die," the lyrics convey the story of a person who has been wronged by their lover for a long time, yet they still hold on to their love for them. The repeated verse "You've done me wrong for a long, long time. And all you've done still never changed my mind so Please, Try to love me, oh please honey try. My love for you will never die." shows that the singer is committed to the relationship and still loves their partner despite the hurt they have caused. The chorus sets the tone for the song, with the singer acknowledging the pain caused, but stubbornly holding on to their love.
The second half of the song takes a slightly different tone. The lyrics "These flowers grow where I lay and rest And these colored blossoms darling, hold to your breast And darling I know it's my mind breaking out from inside My love for you will never die" evoke the image of the singer's death and their last request for their love to hold onto the flowers as a symbol of their love. The last line "My love for you will never die" is repeated one final time, solidifying the singer's unwavering love for their partner even in death.
Overall, the lyrics of "My Love Will Never Die" convey a mix of heartbreak and devotion. The singer knows they have been wronged, but regardless of the hurt, they are still committed to their love.
Line by Line Meaning
You've done me wrong for a long, long time.
You have repeatedly hurt me for an extended duration.
And all you've done still never changed my mind so
Despite your actions, my feelings for you have not altered.
Please,
My plea to you is to consider my following request.
Try to love me, oh please honey try.
Make an effort to care for me, my dear.
My love for you will never die.
My affection towards you is eternal.
These flowers grow where I lay and rest
The place where I find peace is adorned with blooming flowers.
And these colored blossoms darling, hold to your breast
Take these vibrant flowers and hold them close to your heart.
And darling I know it's my mind breaking out from inside
I realize my emotions are overwhelming and consuming me.
My love for you will never die.
My love for you will never fade, no matter what.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Willie Dixon
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