Van Zant performed during the 1970s with his 1st band, The Austin Nickels Band. They later changed their name to The Johnny Van Zant Band releasing their debut solo album, No More Dirty Deals, in 1980. Original members of The Johnny Van Zant Band consisted of Johnny Van Zant on lead vocals, Robbie Gaye, on guitar, Danny Clausman, on bass, Eric Lundgren, lead-guitar, Robbie Morris, drums and Joan Hecht (previously Joan Cusumano) and Nancy Henderson on background vocals. Johnny Van Zant released three more solo albums between 1981 and 1985, before taking a break from the music business.
He became lead vocalist for the reunited Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987, and continues to record and perform with them today. He released another solo album, Brickyard Road, in 1990. He also records and performs with his brother Donnie as Van Zant since 1998.
In May 2006, less than 1 day before he was to perform at KSAN-FM 107.7 The Bone's Bone Bash 7, Van Zant under went emergency surgery to have his appendix removed. Treated at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California, after reporting pain to a doctor earlier in the day. The incident forced the band to cancel three US shows.
Together Forever
Johnny Van Zant Lyrics
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I caught a smile in the light
And somehow it seemed I was dreamin'
The moon set the picture right
Now the dream is gone
And suddenly I'm all alone
And I want you to understand I need you back again
A fire was burning for you tonight
I lost control, it's just too much to fight
I hope it's enough, all I can give is my love
Forever together, we will live
And I hope it's enough
'Cause it's all I've got to give
Oh, it's all I've got to give
You flew into New York City on a morning flight
I guess I felt that maybe you were coming
Couldn't sleep all night and it's hard to believe
That you're finally in my arms
And I think you should understand
I've got no certain plans
But without you girl
I'm just another lonely man
A fire was burning for you tonight
I lost control, it's just too much to fight
I hope it's enough, all I can give is my love
Forever together, we will live
And I hope it's enough
'Cause it's all I've got to give
It's all I've got to give
Oh, it's all I've got to give
Oh, a fire was burning for you tonight
I lost control, it's just too much to fight
I hope it's enough, all I can give is my love
Forever together, we will live
And I hope it's enough
'Cause it's all I've got to give
It's all I've got to give
Oh, it's all I've got to give
Together, we will live
I need to hold you in my arms all my life
It's all I've got to give
Together we will live, together we will live
In Johnny Van Zant's song "Together Forever," the singer sings about a lost love and their desire to get them back. The song opens with a description of how they met, and the dreamlike feeling the singer had during that encounter. However, the dream is gone and the singer is left alone. They plead with their lost love to understand that they need them back in their life because without them, they are just another lonely man.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's love for their lost partner is a burning fire that they can't control or fight. All they have to offer is their love, and they hope that it's enough to bring them together again. The second verse describes the moment when the lost partner comes back into the singer's life. They were anticipating their arrival and couldn't sleep all night. They hold onto their partner tightly, hoping that they will understand that they have no certain plans without their love.
Overall, the song is about the power of love and how it can feel like a burning fire that can't be controlled or resisted. The singer recognizes that they need their lost love to feel complete and whole again, and they hope that their love is enough to bring them back together.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you on a cold winter night
We first met in the midst of a wintry night.
I caught a smile in the light
Your smile captured my heart as it shone in the light.
And somehow it seemed I was dreamin'
The moment felt surreal and like a dream come true.
The moon set the picture right
The moonlight was the perfect setting for us to meet.
Now the dream is gone
Our dreams of being together have vanished.
And suddenly I'm all alone
I'm all alone now that you're gone.
And I want you to understand I need you back again
I want you to know that I need you back in my life.
'Cause without you I'm just another lonely man
My life feels empty and lonely without you.
A fire was burning for you tonight
My love for you was intense and passionate tonight.
I lost control, it's just too much to fight
I couldn't control myself and my feelings for you.
I hope it's enough, all I can give is my love
I hope my love for you is enough to make you stay.
Forever together, we will live
We will spend the rest of our lives together.
And I think you should understand
I want you to know and comprehend.
I've got no certain plans
I don't know what the future holds.
But without you girl
But if you're not with me.
I'm just another lonely man
My life would be empty and lonely without you.
You flew into New York City on a morning flight
You arrived in New York City by plane in the morning.
I guess I felt that maybe you were coming
I had a feeling that you were going to come see me.
Couldn't sleep all night and it's hard to believe
I was too excited and couldn't sleep, it's almost unbelievable.
That you're finally in my arms
I can't believe that you're here with me at last.
Oh, a fire was burning for you tonight
My love for you was still burning strong.
Together, we will live
We will live our lives side by side.
I need to hold you in my arms all my life
I want to be with you and hold you forever.
It's all I've got to give
All I can offer you is my love.
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Written by: MARC D. GAY
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