Phelan currently lives near Dallas, Tx with his wife, Nikki (www.nikdval.com), and their two year-old daughter, Addison.
Forever You
Taylor Phelan Lyrics
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And I've spent many nights alone
I've wrestled with the monsters
Whenever I'm alone
My head was all but empty
My eyes were all but clear
While wondering is tempting
So when you move,
We'll move together
Forever you
I've got something to hold on to
And when the storm comes
And we hide from the weather
You hold my heart together
You hold my heart together
And the days have gotten longer
The nights have gotten thin
The waves became a mountain
And the ship was taking water in
The sea carried me farther
Now I could barely breathe
A message rang out over open waters
And somehow you rescued me
So when you move,
We'll move together
Forever you
I've got something to hold on to
And when the storm comes
And we hide from the weather
You hold my heart together
You hold my heart together
That's what you wanted in a savior
That's what you wanted in a wasted love
What you wanted in a heart to hold
And all we needed was a home
So when you grow,
We'll move together
Forever you
I've got something to hold on to
And when the storm comes
And we hide from the weather
You hold my heart together
You hold my heart together
You hold my heart together
The lyrics to Taylor Phelan’s song Forever You convey the idea of finding someone who makes you feel safe and secure in their company. The song begins by describing the singer’s journey: they have “sailed across the ocean” and “spent many nights alone.” The singer has faced their own personal demons (“wrestled with the monsters”) but has found solace in the presence of their loved one. The singer admits to having an empty head and clear eyes before they found this person. The person they are singing about gives them a reason to exist.
The chorus reiterates their devotion and connection to their loved one (“forever you / I’ve got something to hold onto / and when the storm comes / and we hide from the weather / you hold my heart together”). The idea is that the two of them are a team, they move together, hold each other together, and shelter each other from life’s storms. The lyrics suggest that they have already weathered many storms together, “the nights have gotten thin,” and “the waves became a mountain.” The singer was almost at a point of unable to go on, they were “barely breathing” when their loved one came to rescue them, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. The song ends with a reassurance that the two of them will continue to grow and move together, with the loved one always holding the singer’s heart together.
Line by Line Meaning
I've sailed across the ocean
I have traveled on the sea to different places.
And I've spent many nights alone
I have spent a lot of my nights by myself.
I've wrestled with the monsters
I have struggled with difficulties in my life.
Whenever I'm alone
This happens when I am by myself.
My head was all but empty
I was empty-minded, lacking any direction.
My eyes were all but clear
I was unable to see clear paths or make good decisions.
While wondering is tempting
Although thinking about what could be is tantalizing,
You're the reason I'm here
you are the reason that I keep going.
So when you move
When you make your moves in life,
We'll move together
I'll move along with you to support you.
Forever you
I will be with you always.
I've got something to hold on to
I have something to give me strength and hope.
And when the storm comes
When problems arise,
And we hide from the weather
When we seek refuge from life's troubles,
You hold my heart together
You keep me grounded and stable in life.
And the days have gotten longer
Days seem longer and difficult.
The nights have gotten thin
The nights are becoming shorter and thin.
The waves became a mountain
The small problems became huge and insurmountable.
And the ship was taking water in
I am slowly losing control and giving in to hardships.
The sea carried me farther
Life's challenges have taken me further from my comfort zones.
Now I could barely breathe
I am struggling to cope under the weight of my problems.
A message rang out over open waters
Someone reached out to me when I was losing hope and feeling desperate.
And somehow you rescued me
You were the one who saved me and helped me overcome my struggles.
That's what you wanted in a savior
You wanted someone who could help you in your time of need.
That's what you wanted in a wasted love
You wanted someone who could love and support you unconditionally.
What you wanted in a heart to hold
You wanted someone who could give you love, support, and stability throughout life's difficulties.
And all we needed was a home
All we need to feel safe, loved, and at peace is a place that we belong.
So when you grow
As you progress and develop in your life,
We'll move together
I will come along with you and help you navigate through the difficulties you face.
You hold my heart together
You keep me emotionally and mentally stable, and for that, I am grateful.
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Paulo Henrique Alcântara
This music make my days better! ❤️❤️❤️❤️