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 side
Baby I know It Gets you through the night And love is like a red rose baby and so It’s coming around again If we can take the same direction we’ll find The road that never ends But love never dies It goes on forever love never dies Love never dies it goes on foreverThis is the love you’ve been talking about
You led her in till she couldn’t get out You made the little girl cry No sad stories to denyI go through holy war for you baby you know
You say you ain’t got a prayer I’ll answer if you call for me Baby I’m yours To God above I swear I only wanna live in the shadow you make The soul never lies But love never dies it goes on forever Love never dies, love never dies It goes on foreverYou better run to the heart of the flame
She don’t change like the sun in the rain She don’t understand why You made the little girl cryLove never dies, it goes on forever love never dies
Love never dies it goes on foreverthis is the love you’ve been talking about
You led her in till she couldn’t get out You made the little girl cry No sad stories to deny You better run to the heart of the flame She don’t change like the sun in the rain She don’t understand why You made the little girl cry (repeat fade)