Song Title: Forever Mine
Artist: Mandy Williams
Songwriters: Mandy Williams, Jonathan Peterson
Genre: Electropop
Label: FREEDOM
Released: 1/26/14, Available with Pre-order of "The Teenage Years"
Album: The Teenage Years
Mandy Williams, after almost a year long hiatus to figure out her direction in music and mend her broken relationship with her estranged father, returned to the spotlight unapologetic just a few months ago with the release of her return single in "Teenagers". The single was a testament for all teenagers around the world who were looking to get wild and love themselves for who they are, which is exactly as the single suggests, teenagers. The single, released last month fared well on the charts reaching the #3 position on both the radio and airplay charts. The single also strayed away from the squeaky clean sound that Mandy has been known for and provided a more edgy vibe to her sound, not risque by any means but edgier. The single really has set up Mandy's fans and wet their appetite even more for the new music that she has been promising for such a long time. Which is her long awaited debut album. Today, we finally get word that Mandy's debut album will be called
"The Teenage Years". The 19 year old who turns 20 in November uses The Teenagers Years to reflect on her teenage years growing up and facing hardships, love, as fun among other subjects that a young girl may face while quickly surging her way up into young adult and full on adulthood years. Mandy hopes to finally let her fans in on all the work she has put in on this body of work as seen and heard on the singles released thus far for this era. It is unknown whether or not all the singles released thus far from Mandy will appear on the album. But today, we get more material from the pop star as she gets ready to release this long awaited recorded.
Speaking of singles, today, Mandy Williams unveils her newest offering from "The Teenage Years" and gets us suited up for the official release of the album. Yes, that's right. Finally. This single entitled "Forever Mine" will be released as a promotional single for the album and will be given away with each purchase of The Teenage Years as an exclusive track. The single, as well as the pre-order for "The Teenage Years" will be available this Sunday! Speaking of the track,
"Forever Mine", is completely different from what we heard on "Teenagers". The track which was penned by Mandy Williams and Jonathan Peterson and produced by Peterson visits a more stripped down and vocally confident and emotional Mandy Williams. The record is a ballad driven and intelligent slice of electropop that really shows Williams as a mature being and the growth of her vocals and music ability. As Teenagers offers the in your face and edgy manner driven with sweaty EDM and trap beats, Forever Mine really slows things down and focuses on the lyrical content and pure vocals of the American singer and might just serve as an anthem for questionable love.
The record easily captures the listener as soon as it starts, with the bright opening enhanced with a slow and captivating backing beat and piano chords. As the record continues, it introduces orchestral string work and pulsating electronic beats that compliment Mandy's vocals, which are clearly in the forefront for this record. Throughout the beginning of record, Mandy speaks if being in deep love with someone and not being able to get them out of her head but begins to question if they feel the same way too. The emotional, soft but still slightly strong vocals of Williams is the selling point throughout the record. She sounds mesmerizing over the track as she sounds in love but with full of heartbreak as she drifts through her vocal range showing exactly how well she does actually sing. As Mandy's last word is heard before the chorus which is: "Every inch a brand new note?Of sweet music never wrote" the record pounces into the chorus that includes quick electronic beats and Mandy Williams singing the chorus loud and clear over the melodic beats. Throughout the chorus Williams asks questions to her significant other, with the main one being, if she was to say those those three words
"I Love You" how would they react? Would it push them away? or make them forever hers?. We can only imagine how many men and females around the world that could relate to the subject of being afraid of saying those words, and seriously meaning it, yet not knowing how that person you are saying it to would react. Mandy shows an astonishing truthful notion behind her vocals that may even have the listener questioning if this is a track dedicated to her current boyfriend Deneil Khan. Whether or not if it is, Mandy delivers the chorus in a clever yet emotional manner with the lyrical content to back her up. The chorus then fades out and the second verse of the song song is then heard. Here, Mandy continues to question her potential lover and tries to convince him to leave his past behind and continue to his future with her using logical ways to persuade him. Its great to hear Mandy so truthful and emotional in her record. After the second verse of the song the chorus brews up and following the chorus is the bridge break down which slows things down even more. Just offering slow electronic beats and arising violins where she confesses her love like never before emotionally letting loose singing "I love you, I love you" and finishing it off with "Do you love me too?" as the final chorus pounces onto the track following the bridge and after that, the track comes to an end.
This track will be available for airplay requests and digital download and a giveaway with each pre-order of "The Teenage Years". What do you think of Mandy's emotional release?
I should be doing other things
But you’ve been on my brain all day
I just cant find the words to say
I’ve been thinking about us
I’ve been imagining life together
Of a happily ever after
But I don’t know what I’d do
If you didn’t feel the same way too
I can't risk looking like a fool
I see your smile on every screen
I don’t know exactly what it means
But I want to get you close to me
I want to touch you, hold you close
Every inch a brand new note
Of sweet music never wrote
If I said I love you
Would you throw it all away?
Would it be too much for you to stay?
Push you far away?
If I said I love you
Would you ignore the hateful rhyme?
Pass the social boundary line?
Would you be forever mine?
If I said I love you
Would you say you loved me too?
It doesn’t make any sense
What would anyone have against
A love that’s honest and true?
In a world of black and white
Please don’t ever dim your sight
To the beautiful colors all around you
Will you love me? Its your choice
I’m raising now my crackling voice
Can you leave your past behind?
Pretend to be what you are not
And you’ll always have your precious spot
With everyone else’s miserable life
If I said I love you
Would you throw it all away?
Would it be too much for you to stay?
Push you far away?
If I said I love you
Would u ignore the hateful rhyme?
Pass the social boundary line?
Would you be forever mine?
If I said I love you
Would you say you loved me too?-Hateful looks and sinister glares
Random strangers stop and stare
But I don’t give a care
Cause I love you!
I love you!
I love you!
Do you love me too?
If I said I love you
Would you throw it all away?
Would it be too much for you to stay?
Push you far away?
If I said I love you
Would you ignore the hateful rhyme?
Pass the social boundary line?
Would you be forever mine?
If I said I love you
Would you say you loved me too?
