Hayward was born in Dean Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and educated at Shrivenham School in Berkshire and the Commonweal School in Swindon. He was playing in several bands as early as age 15 when he bought his Gibson 335, a guitar that appears on nearly all of his records throughout his career, and a Vox AC30 amplifier. All previous guitars were "unsatisfactory" and required modification. He performed with local Swindon groups in clubs and dance halls playing mostly Buddy Holly songs. One of Hayward's early groups was All Things Bright, which opened for The Hollies and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. At age 17, he signed an eight-year publishing contract as a songwriter with the skiffle artist and record producer Lonnie Donegan, a move Hayward later regretted, as it meant the rights to all his songs written before 1974 would always be owned by Donegan's Tyler Music. In 1965 he answered an advertisement in Melody Maker and auditioned as guitarist for Marty Wilde and he went on to work with Wilde and his wife in The Wilde Three.
For the most part, Hayward has used a red Gibson ES-335, though he also uses other guitars in both performing and recording, including a 1955 Martin D-28 "Dreadnought", a James Olson six-string acoustic, a black Guild acoustic, a Squier Stratocaster (essentially an inexpensive Fender Stratocaster, as Squier is a subsidiary of Fender), a Fender Telecaster, a blonde Guild 12-string acoustic (tuned to "open C" for "Question"), and in 1967 a black Gibson Les Paul. Between 1965 and 1968, he was without his Gibson 335 and relied on other instruments, most notably a 1964 Fender Telecaster and a hand-built 12-string guitar he had renovated for Donegan (he eventually bought this guitar from Donegan's widow). However, in an interview included on the Lovely to See You concert DVD (2005), Hayward says the 1963 Gibson 335 has been with him since 1967. Recently, he has played a Collings D3 on stage and on recordings. Among other instruments, Hayward also played mandolin on A Question of Balance and sitar on In Search of the Lost Chord.
Written at the end of one love affair and the beginning of another, the song "Nights in White Satin" was, according to Hayward, "in adoration of all women". Hayward married model Ann Marie Guirron on 19 December 1970. His daughter Doremi, who sings on the track "Raised on Love" on Hayward's 1977 album Songwriter, was born on 3 December 1972.
In 2013, Hayward spoke of his learning Transcendental Meditation in 1967, along with other members of the Moody Blues.
Marie
Justin Hayward Lyrics
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Marie
Marie.
We're standing in the moon's eyes
Marie
Marie.
And when I tell you that I'll always be around
I'll be around
It's what we've found
The bad times and the good
Worries and the fights
A man needs a lover that can see him through the night.
We're waiting for the sunrise
Marie
And me.
We're standing in the moon's eyes
Right or wrong
Weak or strong.
And when I tell you that I'll always be around
I'll be around
And when I tell you that it's true love that we've found
That's what we've found
The bad times and the good
Worries and the fights
A man needs a lover that can see him through the night.
We're waiting for the sunrise
Marie
And me.
We're standing in the moon's eyes
Right or wrong
Weak or strong
Yeah
Marie
And me.
Right or wrong
Weak or strong
Marie.
The song “Marie” by Justin Hayward is a romantic ballad that describes the feelings of a man towards the woman he loves. The lyrics reflect the intense emotions and love that the singer shares with Marie. The song talks about how they are waiting for the sunrise and standing in the moon’s eyes, a metaphor for time passing, and it highlights the fact that they are together, no matter what situation they are in.
Line by Line Meaning
We're waiting for the sunrise
Marie
Marie.
We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the morning light with Marie by our side, repeating her name in excitement.
We're standing in the moon's eyes
Marie
Marie.
In this moment, we are feeling a sense of wonder and awe as we stand under the moon's light, with Marie beside us. We repeat her name, in gratitude for the experience.
And when I tell you that I'll always be around
I'll be around
When I make a promise to you that I will always be there no matter what happens, trust that I will keep my word.
And when I tell you that it's true love that we've found
It's what we've found
When I tell you that what we have is true love, understand that it's exactly what it is - a love that is genuine and pure.
The bad times and the good
Worries and the fights
A man needs a lover that can see him through the night.
Regardless of the challenges we may face in the future, what I need is a partner who will support me through the difficult moments and celebrate with me during the good times. Someone who will be there for me throughout the night and beyond.
We're waiting for the sunrise
Marie
And me.
Together, Marie and I are waiting with anticipation for the dawn to break, as we stand side-by-side.
We're standing in the moon's eyes
Right or wrong
Weak or strong.
As we dance under the moon's gaze, we acknowledge that in life there will be moments when we are strong and days when we are weak. Regardless of the situation or the choices we make, Marie, and I will always face them together.
Marie
And me.
Right or wrong
Weak or strong
Marie.
In Marie, I have found a partner who will stand by my side, no matter what happens. Whether right or wrong, weak or strong, Marie is my constant, and I am hers.
Contributed by Samantha J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.