Their sound blended light rock with elements of collegiate harmony singing and jazz and proved popular with teenagers as well as adults.
Member Chuck Girard later joined the surf rock group The Hondells, and in the 1970s became a popular and pioneering CCM artist.
I Do
The Castells Lyrics
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And to all of them I tried to be true
But I'm so glad, I never promised them
What I promised you
And that's I do
(I do, yes, I do)
Take you
For my wife
(For my, for my wife)
The rest of my life
(Yes, the rest of my life, now)
Well, I hear from my folks
Time and time again
To make sure that I found the right one
And every time you meet
Your heart will beat
And you'll want to say
You'll say, I do
(I do, yes, I do)
Take you
(Take you, I'll take you)
For my wife
(For my, for my wife)
For the rest of my life
(Yes, the rest of my life, now)
Oh, yes, I do
(I do, yes, I do)
Take you
(Take you, I'll take you)
For my wife
(For my, for my wife)
For the rest of my life
(Yes, the rest of my life, now)
I do
(I do, yes I do)
Take you
(Take you, I'll take you)
For my wife
(For my, for my wife)
For the rest of my life
(Yes, the rest of my life, now)
I do
(I do, yes I do)
Take you
(Take you, I'll take you)
For my wife
(For my, for my wife)
For the rest of my life
(Yes, the rest of my life, now)
Yes, I do
(I do, yes I do)
Take you
(Take you, I'll take you)
For my wife
(For my, for my wife)
The Castells's song "I Do" is a pledge of unconditional love and loyalty between two people. The singer talks about his past relationships, where he attempted to be faithful to all of them but couldn't promise them anything. He expresses his gratitude for never making a promise of lifelong commitment to anyone else the way he does to the woman he's with. He goes on to repeat his vow several times throughout the song, singing "I do, take you for my wife, for the rest of my life."
The lyrics also suggest that the singer has received advice from his parents to find the right person before getting married. He states that "every time you meet, your heart will beat" and implies that when you've found the one, you just know.
Overall, the song's message is one of unwavering devotion and commitment to one's partner. The singer is making a declaration of love and commitment to his significant other, and the repetition of the words "I do" and "for the rest of my life" emphasizes the seriousness of his pledge.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've gone steady with a lots of girls
I have dated many girls in the past
And to all of them I tried to be true
I always attempted to stay loyal to my past girlfriends
But I'm so glad, I never promised them
I'm relieved that I never made any promises to any of my previous girlfriends
What I promised you
Unlike my past relationships, I made a promise to you
And that's I do
My commitment to you is to get married
(I do, yes, I do)
I fully intend on marrying you
Take you
I will take you as my spouse
(Take you, I'll take you)
I will choose you to be my partner
For my wife
I am committing to you as my lifelong partner and spouse
(For my, for my wife)
I pledge my love and commitment to you as my lifelong partner and spouse
The rest of my life
My intention is to be with you for the remainder of my lifespan
(Yes, the rest of my life, now)
I am affirming that I have made the decision to be with you for the rest of my life
Writer(s): Roger Val Christian, Brian Douglas Wilson
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