Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first No. 1 hit the following year with "You've Got a Friend", a recording of Carole King's classic song. His 1976 Greatest Hits album was certified Diamond and has sold 12 million US copies. Following his 1977 album, JT, he has retained a large audience over the decades. Every album that he released from 1977 to 2007 sold over 1 million copies. He enjoyed a resurgence in chart performance during the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of his most-awarded work (including Hourglass, October Road, and Covers). He achieved his first number-one album in the US in 2015 with his recording Before This World.
He is known for his popular covers of other people's songs, such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and the aforementioned "You've Got A Friend", as well as originals such as "Fire and Rain".
Taylor's four siblings (Alex, Livingston, Hugh, and Kate) have also been musicians with recorded albums. Livingston is still an active musician; Kate was active in the 1970s but did not record another album until 2003; Hugh operates a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, The Outermost Inn in Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard; and Alex died in 1993 on James's birthday.
After his divorce from Carly Simon in 1983, Taylor married actress Kathryn Walker on December 14, 1985 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. She had helped him get off heroin, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
On February 18, 2001, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Boston, Taylor wed for the third time, marrying Caroline ("Kim") Smedvig, the director of public relations and marketing for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.[81] They had begun dating in 1995, when they met as he appeared with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. Part of their relationship was worked into the album October Road, on the song "On the 4th of July". The couple reside in the town of Washington, Massachusetts, with their twin boys, Rufus and Henry, born in April 2001. Henry shares James' intrest and talents.
Sally and Ben, his children with Carly Simon, have also embarked on musical careers. After they were born, Taylor moved with his family to Lenox, Massachusetts.
All I Want Is Forever
James Taylor Lyrics
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Na, na, na, na, oh, oh
(Oh, oh, baby)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, hey
All I want, all I want is forever
I don't want much from you
That's all I want, yes, that's all I want
And all I need is to be with you always
I don't need much, you see
Just need eternity
And to be with you, yes, to be with you
Forever
All I want is forever
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love forever
Oh, all I know is when we're together, baby
Time passes much too fast
And I want to make it last
Last forever more, girl, forever more
And all my life I've been waiting to find, to find you, baby
Now that you're finally here
Ooh, I want you always near
And to share my life, yes, to share my life
Forever
All I want is forever (that's all I want is forever, baby)
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love
Forever
Won't you give me forever, baby (this time make it last, baby)
I'm not asking for much
Asking for all your love forever
Oh, oh, just say that you will stay for always
And always you'll be mine
At least till the end of time
Forever, oh, forever, my baby, yeah, yeah
All I want is forever (oh, is that what you want, that's what I
Want
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love
Forever (forever)
Won't you give me forever, baby, all I want is forever, baby, yeah
(Ooh, ooh)
I'm not asking too much
Asking for all your love
Forever, hey, yeah
All I want is forever (forever and ever and ever, now baby, oh
Baby
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love, I just want forever
Forever, I just need forever
All I want is forever (and you know I love you, baby)
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love forever
The song 'All I Want Is Forever' by James Taylor is a romantic ballad sung by a lover who seeks a lifelong commitment from his partner. The lyrics express the deep longing of the singer to be with his beloved for eternity. The refrain, 'All I want is forever,' is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singular desire of the singer.
The first verse begins with the singer expressing a simple request for 'just your love my whole life through'. This reveals the singer's desire for a lifelong commitment to his partner, and how he doesn't need anything else but her love. The second verse amplifies this sentiment, revealing that the singer desires 'eternity' with his partner.
The chorus repeats the refrain mentioned earlier, 'All I want is forever,' and asks if it's too much to ask for 'all your love forever'. The song is emotionally charged and expresses the singer's desire to cherish every moment with his partner and make it last forever. The lyrics convey a deep commitment towards a lifelong relationship and the promise to cherish every precious moment spent together.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want, all I want is forever
The singer desires a committed and everlasting bond with the person he loves
I don't want much from you
The singer does not require material possessions or anything beyond his loved one's presence and affection
Just your love my whole life through
He wants to be loved tenderly throughout his life by his beloved
And all I need is to be with you always
He only wants to be around his loved one and share special moments
Just need eternity
The singer wants to spend the rest of his life with his soulmate
And to be with you, yes, to be with you
He wants to be with his love, to stay together
Oh, all I know is when we're together, baby
He feels he time passes too fast when he is with his beloved
Time passes much too fast
The singer is cautioning how time flies, and he wishes to make the most of it with his special someone
Last forever more, girl, forever more
The singer wants the relationship to never end, to continue forever more
And all my life I've been waiting to find, to find you, baby
The singer has been searching for a person who can complete him and spend his life with
Now that you're finally here
Since he has met the person he longed for a long time, he wonders if she is willing to spend her life with him
Won't you give me forever, baby (this time make it last, baby)
The singer is imploring his love to commit to him forever this time, to make their feelings last endlessly
At least till the end of time
The singer desires his bond to last permanently, at least for as long as possible
I'm not asking too much
The singer feels that the love he wants from his beloved is not too much to ask for
Forever, hey, yeah
The singer wants his love to last forever
All I want is forever
The singer has nothing other than forever to ask from his beloved
Am I asking too much
The singer wonders if his desire for an eternal bond is too much to ask for
Asking for all your love forever
The singer yearns for his love's complete and eternal commitment
Forever, I just need forever
The singer seeks an everlasting bind of love with his beloved
And you know I love you, baby
The singer assures his love that he loves her very much
Asking for all your love forever
The singer yearns for his love's complete and eternal commitment
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kenroykal
I recently lost my wife to cancer ๐ข. This was our song we danced to during our wedding reception, 34 years ago. ๐ข
@sademayes3767
Sorry to hear that you lost her... she will always be in your heart... stay strong...
@frederickitt7165
My condolences ๐
@crystsmi
๐ข What a beautiful moment the two of you shared with this song. My Condolences for your loss sir ๐ข
@denisestirgus7095
๐ sorry for your loss of your wife.
@ramoncook8480
In my prayers
@sademayes3767
Who is still listening in 2023... timeless classic
@denisestirgus7095
Me in 2024
@drpastry
Absolutely!!! Always
@leonwhitted5662
This is what real music is about right here. No cursing, putting women down, bragging about how much money you have, or killing someone. These two have such good chemistry together and and their voices blend together. The way they're singing this song makes you think that they fell for each other in real lifeโค๏ธ๐๐