The Nylons are an a cappella group founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Can… Read Full Bio ↴The Nylons are an a cappella group founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, best known for their covers of The Turtles' "Happy Together", Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and The Tokens' version of the traditional "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".

The origins of the Nylons date back to 1978 when four experienced Toronto stage actors, Connors, Cooper, Morrison, and Simpson, used to get together in the back of a delicatessen to sing doo-wop together. They took their ensemble to parties and friend's houses and constant comments from people convinced them to take their unique a cappella act into the clubs. An acquaintence met at a party was about to open a new cabaret and invited them to debut there. They played there for six weeks, garnering rave critical and audience reviews. In 1979 Simpson retired from the group and Cole was brought on board. They very quickly established themselves as one of the area's classiest and most original ensembles and caught the attention of Attic Records. Their first album eventually went platinum in Canada (100,000 copies), and there followed four more releases on Attic that all sold at least gold in Canada (50,000 copies). They received the equivalent of a Dutch Grammy award and a gold disc for the One Size Fits All album and the Best Singer Award at 1986's Tokyo Music Festival. In 1987 Disney used their song That Kind Of Man in their feature The Tin Man, and their version of Up The Ladder To The Roof was used in the movie Made In Heaven. They also scored a second appearance on the Taft Broadcasting television show Throb after writing the theme song and a previous appearance on the program. In February 1991 founding member Connors left the group and in March of that year died of viral pneumonia. A new deal in 1991 with Scotti Brothers in the US and BMG in Canada saw the release of three more albums, and constant touring on either side of the border. Over the years various member changes have led to today's lineup of Morrison, Robinson, Mosbaugh, and Cassius. In 1997 they signed with Shoreline Records in the US, a label primarily devoted to vocal groups, and released the Fabric Of Life. Today they continue to tour the world to audience and critical acclaim.

Singles
1982 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Attic) 1983 Silhouettes (Attic) 1983 That Kind Of Man (Attic) 1984 Take Me To Your Heart (Attic) 1984 Perpetual Emotion (Attic) 1984 Stepping Stone (Attic) 1984 Combat Zone (Attic) 1987 Kiss Him Goodbye (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1987 Chain Gang (Attic) 1989 Wild Fire (Attic) 1989 Drift Away (Attic) 1991 Call My Name (Attic) 1991 One Fine Day (Attic) 1992 Don't Look Any Further (Scotti Brothers)

Albums
1982 The Nylons (Attic) 1982 One Size Fits All (Attic) 1984 Seamless (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1989 Rockapella (Attic) 1991 Four On The Floor (Attic) 1992 Live To Love (BMG) 1993 Illustrious: A Collection Of Classic Hits (Attic) 1994 Harmony - The Christmas Songs (BMG) 1994 Because... (BMG) 1996 Run For Cover (BMG) 1997 Fabric Of Life (Shoreline) 1997 Perfect Fit (Windham Hill) [re-release of 1993's Illustrious]

Marc Connors (baritone; RIP 1991) Paul Cooper (tenor) Claude Morrison (tenor) Dennis Simpson (bass) Ralph Cole (bass; replaced Simpson 1979) Arnold Robinson (bass; replaced Cole 1981) Micah Barnes (tenor; replaced Cooper 1991) Billy Newton-Davis (baritone; replaced Connors 1992) Garth Mosbaugh (tenor; replaced Barnes 1994) Gavin Hope (baritone; replaced Newton-Davis 1994) Mark Cassius (baritone; replaced Hope 1997)

Lovers Never Say Goodbye
The Nylons Lyrics

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Please wait for me, for I shall return
My love for you, will forever burn
Though we must part, there's no reason to cry
Just say so long, because lovers never say goodbye

I love you, my darling
More than life itself
I wouldn't try to hurt you

For I'd only be hurting myself

Just kiss me dear, and hold me tight
For, you know, this is not our last night
Though we must part, there's no reason to cry
Just say so long, because lovers never say goodbye

Never say goodbye

Please don't cry
Never say goodbye

Overall Meaning

The Nylons's "Lovers Never Say Goodbye" is a song about two lovers who must part ways, but their love for each other is so strong that it will never fade away. The lyrics convey a message of hope and assurance that the love between the two is going to last forever, although they might not be together physically. The opening line of the song, "Please wait for me, for I shall return," indicates that the singer is leaving, but he promises to come back to his beloved.

Throughout the song, the singer tells his lover that even though they must separate, they should not be upset because their love will never die. He reassures her that he loves her more than life and that he wouldn't do anything to hurt her because it would only hurt him too. The chorus of the song, "Just say so long, because lovers never say goodbye," stresses the idea that their love is timeless, and nothing can ever put an end to it.

Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love that transcends distances and boundaries. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and the melody is soothing, making it a timeless classic.

Line by Line Meaning

Please wait for me, for I shall return
I have to leave but I'll be back, so just wait for me my love

My love for you, will forever burn
My love is eternal and will never fade away

Though we must part, there's no reason to cry
Even though we have to be apart, there's no need to shed tears

Just say so long, because lovers never say goodbye
We say farewell because we have to, but true lovers never really say goodbye

I love you, my darling
I deeply and truly love you, my dearest

More than life itself
My love for you is greater than anything in this world

I wouldn't try to hurt you
I would never intentionally cause you pain or grief

For I'd only be hurting myself
Because hurting you would also be hurting me, as we are one

Just kiss me dear, and hold me tight
Please give me one more kiss and embrace me tightly

For, you know, this is not our last night
Don't be sad, we'll have many more nights together

Never say goodbye
Let's promise to never say goodbye, even when we part