About the song
Background
- Songwriters: Neil Diamond and his guitarist Richard Bennett.
- Inspiration: The song came about when Diamond and Bennett were on a flight together. Bennett fell asleep, and Diamond spent the flight contemplating the simple pleasures of life.
- Album: The song appeared on Neil Diamond’s 1978 album You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.
- Commercial Success: It was a big hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieving adult contemporary success as well.
Lyrics
The lyrics of “Forever in Blue Jeans” paint a picture of a carefree couple in love. Some of the most notable lines include:
- “Love me tender, love me true /All my dreams fulfilled. /For my destiny lies with you.”
- “Woman you’re my love forever in blue jeans”
- “Long ago and, oh, so far away /I fell in love with you before the second show.”
Themes
- Simple Love: The song celebrates an enduring love built not on wealth nor fanfare, but on the simple moments shared between two people.
- Unwavering Commitment: The speaker expresses his devotion, assuring his love that he is with her always.
- Nostalgia: There’s a hint of nostalgia in the lyrics, with the speaker recalling how the romance began and how their love has stood the test of time.
- Comfort and Ease: The central image of blue jeans reinforces the themes of simplicity, comfort, and the enduring nature of true love.
Legacy
“Forever in Blue Jeans” remains one of Neil Diamond’s most beloved songs and a classic that exemplifies his talent for heartfelt songwriting and memorable melodies.
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Lyrics
Money talksBut it don’t sing and dance and it don’t walkAnd long as I can have you here with meI’d much rather be forever in blue jeans
Honey’s sweetBut it ain’t nothin’ next to baby’s treatAnd if you’d pardon me, I’d like to sayWe’d do okay forever in blue jeans
Maybe tonightMaybe tonight, by the fireAll alone, you and INothing around but the soundOf my heart and your sighs
Money talksBut it can’t sing and dance and it can’t walkAnd long as I can have you here with meI’d much rather be forever in blue jeans, babe
And honey’s sweetBut it ain’t nothin’ next to baby’s treatAnd if you’ll pardon me, I’d like to sayWe’d do okay, forever in blue jeans
Maybe tonightMaybe tonight, by the fireAll alone, you and INothing around but the soundOf my heart and your sighs
Money talksBut it don’t sing and dance and it don’t walkAnd long as I can have you here with meI’d much rather be forever in blue jeans
And if you’d pardon me, I’d like to sayWe’d do okay forever in blue jeans, babe
And long as I can have you here with meI’d much rather be forever in blue jeans, babe