For Whom the Bell Tolls

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About For Whom the Bell Tolls

"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a song by the Bee Gees, released as the second single from their album Size Isn't Everything in 1993. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and number six in Ireland. This song would be the band's highest-charting single in the UK in the 1990s, giving them a UK top-five single in four consecutive decades: the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. A music video was also released for this song. The song is part of the international soundtrack of the Brazilian soap opera Sonho Meu in 1993.  


Year:
1993
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I stumble in the night
Never really knew what it would've been like
You're no longer there to break my fall
The heartache over you
I'd give it everything but I couldn't live through
I never saw the signs
You're the last to know when love is blind

All the tears and the turbulent years
When I would not wait for no-one
Didn't stop and take a look at myself
And see me losing you

When the lonely heart breaks
It's the one that forsakes
It's the dream that we stole
And I'm missing you more
Than the fire that will roar
There's a hole in my soul
For you it's goodbye
For me it's to cry
For whom the bell tolls

Seen you in a magazine
A picture at a party where you shouldn't have been
Hanging on the arm of someone else
I'm still in love with you
Won't you come back to your little boy blue
I've come to feel inside
This precious love was never mine

Now I know but a little too late
That I could not live without you
In the dark or the broad daylight
I promise I'll be there

When the lonely heart breaks
It's the one that forsakes
It's the dream that we stole
And I'm missing you more
Than the fire that will roar
There's a hole in my soul
For you it's goodbye
For me it's to cry
For whom the bell tolls

Now I know there'll be times like this
When I couldn't reach out to no-one
Am I never gonna find someone
Who knows me like you do
Are you leaving me a helpless child
When it took so long to save me
Fight the devil and the deep blue sea
I'll follow you anywhere
I promise I'll be there

When the lonely heart breaks
It's the one that forsakes
It's the dream that we stole
And I'm missing you more
Than the fire that will roar
There's a hole in my soul
For you it's goodbye
For me it's to cry
For whom the bell tolls

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a song by the Bee Gees, released as their second single from their 1993 album, "Size Isn't Everything".
Songwriters
The song was written by Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Barry Gibb, the three brothers who made up the Bee Gees.
Chart Performance
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" achieved substantial commercial success, reaching the top 5 in the UK Singles Chart and the Top 10 in several other countries including Ireland, Belgium, and Scotland.
Music Video
The music video for "For Whom the Bell Tolls" features the brothers singing the song in a mountainous landscape, surrounded by Spanish-style architecture.
Song Genre & Style
The Bee Gees are best known for their contributions to disco, but "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is more of a pop song with elements of drama, sadness, and a hint of Latin flavor in the rhythm and melody.
Critical Reception
Although it didn't garner much attention in the United States, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was well received in Europe and is considered a classic song by the Bee Gees by many fans and critics.
Literary Reference
The title of the song is a reference to Ernest Hemingway's novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls", although the lyrics of the song do not directly refer to the book.
Live Performances
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" was performed in various concerts by the Bee Gees. Notably, it was included in their set for the historic "One Night Only" concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 1997.
Song Recording
The song was recorded at Middle Ear Studio, Miami, Florida, a studio owned by the Gibbs themselves.
Technical Aspects
An interesting feature of the track is its use of flamenco-style guitar and dramatic symphonic strings to set the mood of the song.
Awards
Despite its commercial success, the song didn't win any significant music awards. However, the warm reception it received from fans and critics is an achievement in itself.

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