For You, for Me, for Evermore
George Gershwin, Morgana King
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Paradise can not refuse us Never such a happy pair Everybody must excuse us If we walk on air All the shadows now will lose us Lucky stars are everywhere As a happy being Here's what I'm foreseeing For you, for me, forever more It's bound to be forever more It's plain to see We found, by finding each other The love we waited for I'm yours, you're mine And in our hearts The happy ending starts What a lovely world This world will be With a world of love in store For you, for me, forever more. What a lovely world This world will be With a world of love in store For you, for me, forever more.
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Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Composition and Origin"For You, For Me, For Evermore" was written by George Gershwin, a well-known American composer and pianist, famed for his contributions in both popular and classical genres.
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Contributions by Popular ArtistsAcclaimed movie stars and singers Betty Grable and Dick Haymes recorded the duet for the 1946 film "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim."
- This musical gem is one of the 28 scores composed by George Gershwin in his short life.
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Posthumous ReleaseIntriguingly, the film and its tracks, including "For You, For Me, For Evermore," were released posthumously after George Gershwin's death in 1937.
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A Touch of JazzThe song is a blend of popular music and jazz influences, genres where Gershwin made significant contributions.
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Sibling Collaboration"For You, For Me, For Evermore" was part of a collaboration between George Gershwin and his brother Ira Gershwin who wrote the song's lyrics.
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Iconic LinesThe song's closing line - "And when forever's over, I'll start anew with you" is considered vintage Gershwin: sentimental, romantic, and timeless.
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Inclusion in MusicalsThe song has also been used in Broadway musicals and other stage performances, keeping the Gershwin legacy alive.
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Other PerformancesMany famous artists have rendered this song after Grable and Haymes, including jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, who performed it as part of her album "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook."
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Song's Legacy"For You, For Me, For Evermore" continues to be included in the repertoire of many jazz and popular singers, upholding its status as a classic.
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Film AppearanceThe song was featured in the 1946 film, "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim," which revolves around the women's suffrage movement in the late 19th century. Betty Grable played the lead character in the film, and her singing of this song is one of the film's highlights.
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