1) The … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones:
1) The Monotones were a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-wop hit "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.
The Monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers — all residents of the same housing project in Newark, New Jersey — began performing covers of popular doo-wop songs. The members of the Monotones were lead singer Charles Patrick, first tenor Warren Davis, second tenor George Malone, bass singer John Smith, second bass singer John Ryanes, and his brother, baritone Warren Ryanes. Charles Patrick's brother James was originally a member, but he left soon after the group's formation. In 1957 the group recorded their first song, "Book of Love". The song was released in 1958 and propelled the group to short-lived fame. Later releases never gained popularity. The Monotones disbanded in 1962. Surviving members have met to revive "Book of Love" several times since the breakup.
Don McLean, in his 1971 song "American Pie", made reference to "The Book of Love" as a symbol of the innocence of 1950s rock 'n' roll culture.
2) The Monotones were a Dutch band, who had a novelty hit with their song "Mono" in 1980. The Monotones were a side-project of another Dutch novelty act: Rubberen Robbie.
3) The Monotones are also a alt/indie band from the Midlands, UK.
4) The Monotones were a 1960s garage rock band from Southend-on Sea in Essex, UK.
All of these are not to be confused with the group Little Jerry and the Monotones.
Forever Yours
The Monotones Lyrics
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My heart beats so fast
When i'm with you
No matter what i do
Everytime
You send shivers through my body
Feels like something
If you ever been in love
I'm falling so hard but
I am flying with your wings
Yeah you light up my world
A thousand fireworks light up
When you look my way
You make this heart beat
They say true love never failsso i'm giving my all,
giving it all to youall to you
I'll do anything for love
Can't keep running away from love
You'll see me coming back to you
I wanna be yours Forever
Straight from the heart, through my blood
Into my veins and i'm all about you
In my mind your pictures stays
My body can't handle what my heart feels
Straight from the heart, through my blood
Into my veins and i'm all about you
In my mind your pictures stays
My body can't handle what my heart feels
Wondering if you ever felt thesame wayas i do, as i do
Yeah you light up my world
A thousand fireworks light upwhen you look my way
You make this heart beat,
they say true love never failsso i'm giving my all,
giving it all to you
I'll do anything for love, can't keep running away from love
You'll see me coming back to you, I wanna be yours forever
I'll do anything for love, can't keep running away from love
You'll see me coming back to you, I wanna be Yours Forever
Don't used to love you,
my heart didtry to deny it but i just can'tmaybe we're just mend to
be and now blindedbut i can't give up for love
The Monotones’s song Forever Yours is a love song that expresses the emotions and feelings that come along with falling deeply in love. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional sensations that the singer experiences in the presence of the person they love. The heart beating fast, shivers through the body, and the feeling of something special happening all convey the intensity of emotion that the singer feels. The lyrics are passionate and evoke a sense of being completely consumed by love.
The singer expresses their willingness to do anything for the person they love, even if it means risking heartbreak. The lyrics suggest that true love never fails, and the singer is giving their all to make the relationship work. The song’s chorus is particularly poignant, as it expresses the desire to be forever bound to the person they love. The lyrics are straightforward and earnest, which makes the song relatable and touching to many.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why
I am uncertain of the reason
My heart beats so fast
I feel intense emotions
When i'm with you
Being in your presence causes it
No matter what i do
I cannot control it
Everytime
Consistently
You send shivers through my body
I experience physical reactions to you
Feels like something
It seems significant
If you ever been in love
Those who have experienced love
You know what i feel
Can understand my emotions
I'm falling so hard but
I am falling deeply
I am flying with your wings
You give me strength and support
Yeah you light up my world
You bring brightness to my life
A thousand fireworks light up
I feel a euphoric sensation
When you look my way
From the sight of you
You make this heart beat
You affect my heartbeat
They say true love never fails so i'm giving my all, giving it all to you all to you
I believe in the power of love and am devoted to you
I'll do anything for love
I am willing to make sacrifices
Can't keep running away from love
I am avoiding my feelings
You'll see me coming back to you
I will return to you
I wanna be yours Forever
I desire to be with you forever
Straight from the heart, through my blood
From the core of my being
Into my veins and i'm all about you
You consume my every thought
In my mind your pictures stays
You are imprinted in my memory
My body can't handle what my heart feels
I am overwhelmed with emotion
Wondering if you ever felt the same way as i do, as i do
Questioning if you share my feelings
Don't used to love you, my heart did try to deny it but i just can't maybe we're just meant to be and now blinded but i can't give up for love
I used to not love you, but now cannot deny it. It is possible we are meant to be and I will not give up on love
Contributed by Aaliyah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@frankchille1743
Great lead by Charles Patrick and underappreciated master of harmony.
@mikevallen999
Doo Wop soothes the heart and soul .
@kencohen4378
What a terrific unreleased Argo side by this underrated group. Thanks for the memory.
@buckets212
Underrated is right. Their sound is terriffic and unmistakeable. Those tenors are fabulous and Charles Patrick, very quietly, is an excellent, underrated lead.
I remember going with friends to see them at one of the early Rock Magazine collector's shows in the early seventies, and we were amazed at how they (don't know how many originals there were--Charles Patrick might have been deceased by then) were able to capture the sound of "You Never Loved Me," and "Soft Shadows." Actually, we were surprised they even attempted those songs.
@bluenote824jones7
Still great
@elisa412
a rare wonderful find.thanks.....
@soulman4692
All thumbs up...!!!
@rebeccad5988
Great
@bluenote824jones7
great