Miles was a member of groups "The Influence", which also included Paul Thompson, later drummer with Roxy Music and Vic Malcolm, later vocalist with Geordie and "The John Miles Set," before starting his solo career in 1971. During the 1970s he issued 18 singles and four albums, including "Rebel" (1976), "Stranger In The City" (1977), and "Zaragon" (1978). He had most success with singles; in addition to Music, he also charted with "Highfly" (1975), "Remember Yesterday" (1976), and "Slow Down" (1977). Most of his songs were co-written with his bassist Bob Marshall.
Miles has toured with Tina Turner, often filling in for Bryan Adams when the latter was unavailable to join her on tour for their duet. Miles is also a frequent guest vocalist on albums by The Alan Parsons Project.
In the 1980s he continued to record and tour. In 1983 a new radio station in the south of England, Radio Mercury, used parts from the song "Music" for their link jingles. The actual song itself also received extensive airplay on the station, leading one to speculate this was perhaps part of a deal for the usage in their jingles.
A list of Miles album releases from the 1980s and 1990s is as follows:
Sympathy (1980)
Miles High (1981)
John Miles' Music (1982)
Play On (1983)
Transition (1985)
John Miles Live In Concert (1992)
Anthology (1993)
Upfront (1993)
Master Series (1998)
Tom and Catherine (1999)
Millennium Edition (1999)
Throughout the late 80s and into the 90s John Miles was musical director to Tina Turner on her various tours, and played on several of her albums. He also played Hammond organ on Joe Cocker's album "Night Calls"(1992).
In 2002 he issued the DVD "John Miles - Live In Concert." In 2007, Miles performed in Gelsenkirchen, Germany with German band Pur and sang two songs. One of those songs, "Abenteuerland", Miles sang with Pur in German. The concert is available on the DVD, Pur-Friends-Live-Schalke-2007. In October 2008, Miles began touring once again with Tina Turner until May 2009.
In 2017, Miles was awarded an outstanding contribution to music award at the Progressive Rock awards.
Song for You
John Miles Lyrics
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It could never be the same again,
You´ve let me down,
I don´t understand I can´t pretend.
Oh, feels like I´ve been goin´ down this road sometime before,
Someday, I will leave it far behind and that´s for sure.
Don´t call my name,
You feel no pain,
Nothing for the times we used to share,
Oh hopin´, you´ll be easy on my mind and I´ll forget
Somehow, can´t help thinkin´ that I wish we´d never met.
This is my song for you
Thoughts of winter,
Dreams of sunshine,
Nothing that I can do
Changes how I feel in my mind.
This is my song for you,
Times I hope you will remember,
Things that were meant for two,
Here in my heart,
Here in my song for you.
I´d like to know,
Do you ever stop to wonder why,
As feelings grow,
We could never change it, never try,
Oh, who knows, you might even find you miss me when I´m gone,
Somewhere, I´ve just got to find the strength to carry on.
This is my song for you
Thoughts of winter,
Dreams of sunshine,
Nothing that I can do
Changes how I feel in my mind.
This is my song for you,
Times I hope you will remember,
Things that were meant for two,
Here in my heart,
Here in my song for you.
Oh, who knows, you might even find you miss me when I´m gone,
Somewhere, I´ve just got to find the strength to carry on.
This is my song for you
Thoughts of winter,
Dreams of sunshine,
Nothing that I can do
Changes how I feel in my mind.
This is my song for you,
Times I hope you will remember,
Things that were meant for two,
Here in my heart,
Here in my song
This is my song for you
Thoughts of winter,
Dreams of sunshine,
Nothing that I can do
"Song for You" is a song by John Miles that reflects on the end of a relationship. The singer speaks directly to their former partner, asking them not to turn around and to refrain from calling their name. They acknowledge that things can never be the same again and that they have been down this road before. They hope that their former partner will be easy on their mind as they try to forget the past and move on. The singer expresses their pain and struggle to let go completely, admitting that they may always carry some feelings for their former partner. However, they are determined to find the strength to carry on and leave the memories behind.
The song's lyrics are deeply personal, raw and honest. John Miles' voice conveys the emotional weight of the lyrics, and the soaring chorus is heartbreaking yet beautiful. The song speaks to anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship and the struggle to let go of the memories and emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don´t turn around,
Please don't look back, because it can never be the same again.
It could never be the same again,
Things have changed so much that it's impossible to go back to how they were.
You´ve let me down,
I feel disappointed and betrayed by you.
I don´t understand I can´t pretend.
I cannot fake my feelings and pretend that everything is okay when it's not.
Oh, feels like I´ve been goin´ down this road sometime before,
I've been through a similar situation in the past and it feels like history is repeating itself.
Someday, I will leave it far behind and that´s for sure.
One day, I will move on from this and leave it behind me forever.
Don´t call my name,
Please don't reach out to me, because I cannot guarantee that I'll be there for you.
There´s no guarantee that I´ll be there,
I cannot promise that I'll be available to you when you need me.
You feel no pain,
You seem to have no emotional attachment to the memories we once shared.
Nothing for the times we used to share,
The moments we had together seem to have no significance or value anymore.
Oh hopin' , you´ll be easy on my mind and I´ll forget
I hope that you won't occupy my thoughts, so that I can forget about you and move on with my life.
Somehow, can't help thinkin' that I wish we´d never met.
Despite all the memories, there is a part of me that wishes we had never crossed paths.
This is my song for you
This song is dedicated to you and all that we shared.
Thoughts of winter,
Memories of a cold and harsh season, symbolizing the difficult times in our relationship.
Dreams of sunshine,
Wishes for a brighter future, with more positivity and warmth in our lives.
Nothing that I can do
Despite my efforts, there is nothing that can change the way I feel about the situation.
Changes how I feel in my mind.
My emotions and thoughts are affected by the state of our relationship.
Times I hope you will remember,
I want you to cherish the moments we had and remember them fondly.
Things that were meant for two,
Things that were special and significant to us as a couple.
Here in my heart,
These memories and feelings are deeply ingrained in my heart.
Here in my song for you.
I've expressed these feelings in this song, which is meant for you.
I´d like to know,
I'm curious and want to understand your perspective.
Do you ever stop to wonder why,
Have you ever thought about why things turned out the way they did?
As feelings grow,
As our emotions intensify and develop over time.
We could never change it, never try,
It feels like we cannot change the course of our relationship, no matter how much we want to.
Oh, who knows, you might even find you miss me when I´m gone,
It's possible that you may realize how much I meant to you only after I've left your life.
Somewhere, I´ve just got to find the strength to carry on.
I need to find the courage and resilience to move past this experience and continue with my life.
This is my song for you
Once again, this song is dedicated to you and all that we shared.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL WILLIAM BELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Izabel Pires
Época de boas músicas, pena que não volta mais🎵🎤🎵🎸
Robson Silva
Levei mais de 20 anos sem ouvir esse diamante... Certa vez, anos atrás aqui em Salvador na Rádio Cidade o locutor chamou-a de ´´Sunshine for you`´... Tentei diversas vezes este nome sem sucesso. Daí do nada vi esse nome ´´Songs for you`` e cliquei no vídeo pra conhecer a música e para minha surpresa lá estava ela. Foi como se eu estivesse achado um diamante. Gravei e certo dia coloquei em meu carro quando eu, minha esposa e meu filho voltávamos pra casa e ele então com 14 anos apaixonou-se instantaneamente por ela. Imediatamente pediu pra que eu a repetisse e me perguntou o nome e como escrevia. Daí em diante todo dia passou a ouvi-la no celular ou computador. Simplesmente a magia da música toma nosso ser. E esta música é fantástica. Obrigado por postá-la. Deus lhe abençoe.
Nazaré Barbosa
É assim que me sinto também quando acho uma música do meu tempo de jovem, nos anos 80, que eu era apaixonada e às vezes não sabia o nome.Descubro esses diamantes na Rádio Antena 1 e quando deixo rolar o Flow na Deezer...Amo amo amo!!!!
Jairton Amorim
Valeu brother ROBSON SILVA. Voçê é como eu, amante da boa música. Um abração pra voçê, e um bom fim de semana.
Jacare do lago
Essa música é pura nostalgia para mim. Foi usada em comercial do cigarro Hollywood nos anos 80. Linda lembrança.
Obrigado por permitir reviver esses momentos.
Raul Sousa
@Jacare do lago exatamente meu amigo kkkkkk. Bons tempos boas lembranças
Ronie Sousa
Que história! 🎵
John O'sullivan
Os brasileiros realmente apreciam boa música. Saudações a todos no Brasil de longe da Irlanda!
Izabel Pires
Obrigada👊🎵🎸🇧🇷