Introduction:
Love Never Dies, a disco ballad by the legendary group Bee Gees, was released in 1997 as a B-side to their studio album Still Waters. While not achieving the chart-topping success of some of their other hits, the song nonetheless showcases the Gibb brothers’ signature songwriting style and powerful vocals.
Following the phenomenal success of their disco era in the late 1970s, the Bee Gees continued to evolve throughout the 1980s and 90s. Still Waters reflected this artistic growth, incorporating a more mature sound while still retaining the melodic sensibilities that had made them international stars.
Love Never Dies exemplifies this balance. The song features a rich instrumental bed with layered synthesizers and a driving drumbeat, hallmarks of the disco sound the Bee Gees helped popularize. However, the tempo is more relaxed, creating a more introspective atmosphere. The Gibb brothers, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb, who wrote and produced the track, deliver their vocals with a soulful yearning that perfectly complements the song’s message of enduring love.
While Love Never Dies wasn’t released as a single, it has found a dedicated following among Bee Gees fans who appreciate the song’s tender portrayal of love’s resilience. The powerful emotions conveyed in the music and lyrics have resonated with listeners, ensuring that Love Never Dies continues to be a cherished part of the Bee Gees’ vast musical legacy. You can find the song on various Bee Gees compilations and through streaming services.
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Lyrics:
You say you saw the dark sideBaby I knowIt Gets you through the nightAnd love is like a red rose baby and soIt’s coming around againIf we can take the same direction we’ll findThe road that never endsBut love never diesIt goes on forever love never diesLove never dies it goes on forever
This is the love you’ve been talking aboutYou led her in till she couldn’t get outYou made the little girl cryNo sad stories to deny
I go through holy war for you baby you knowYou say you ain’t got a prayerI’ll answer if you call for meBaby I’m yoursTo God above I swearI only wanna live in the shadow you makeThe soul never liesBut love never dies it goes on foreverLove never dies, love never diesIt goes on forever
You better run to the heart of the flameShe don’t change like the sun in the rainShe don’t understand whyYou made the little girl cry
Love never dies, it goes on forever love never diesLove never dies it goes on forever
this is the love you’ve been talking aboutYou led her in till she couldn’t get outYou made the little girl cryNo sad stories to denyYou better run to the heart of the flameShe don’t change like the sun in the rainShe don’t understand whyYou made the little girl cry(repeat fade)