2025 Competition Entry:

Forever and a Day by James E. Dower

Genre

Rock

Co-writer(s)

no

Performer(s)

James Dower – vocals, acoustic guitar
Scott Garapolo- drums, production, recording engineer
Matt Chertkoff – lead guitar
Jason Trapani – piano

Description

Forever and a Day” is a love song that was written for the apple of my eye. A lament to the greatest love in my life that was once lost. I am forever blessed to report that that love was lost, found, and is now my wife. Love wins!! And the lyrics and intentions set out in this track helped in winning her back. It only took 20 years…but that’s another story.

Bio

James Dower is a singer/songwriter based in The Bronx, NY. He has been writing, recording and playing music since he was a teenager growing up in Syracuse, NY. He moved to NYC with his rock and roll power trio back in 1995 and has been on a mission to write and record the perfect song ever since.
The Bandcamp website showcases the latest works that have been professionally produced and recorded. 2025 promises new material and recordings to come.

Lyrics

Forever and a Day
Words and Music by James Dower @ Ground Music – ASCAP

So subtle how time slips by
another voyage around the sun
and still I dream of what might have been.
Though the brilliance had burned out
and all the colors fell apart,
thanks for the smiles babe here’s from the heart

Forever and a day, I’ll keep a thought for you always
Whispering winds seem to say, she had such a beautiful way

Was it just so casual?
Or just time to move on from
real love, so little in-between
those dips of regret
and prized consolations
thanks for the memories, here’s from the heart.

Forever and a day, I’ll keep a thought for you always
Whispering winds seem to say, she had such a beautiful way

Should I play it all cool
in this simple, wicked game?
Should I look like a fool
and go for completely insane?
I’ll lament to the Moon,
A fool who’s found his heart.

Forever and a day, I’ll keep a thought for you always
Whispering winds seem to say, she had such a beautiful way
Forever and a day, I’ll keep a thought for you always
Baby let me say, come back home and stay! Home!

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