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Month: July 2019
#SundayThoughts Grief
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Song Lyric Sunday | “This is for the Lover in You” – Shalamar
Song Lyric Sunday was created by Helen Vahdati from This Thing Called Life One Word at a Time and author Jim Adams from A Unique Title For Me is our current guest host. For complete rules or to join in the fun, click here.
The theme for Song Lyric Sunday this week is “Wedding/Marry/Diamond/Ring/Cake.”
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Co-written by Shalamar lead singer, Howard Hewitt, and songwriter, Dana Meyers, This is for the Lover in You is a smooth RnB ballad about a man proposing to the woman he loves.
The track was originally recorded by Shalamar and appeared on their 1980 Platinum album, Three for Love.
This is For the Lover in You was the third single released as a single and peaked at No. 17 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1981.
The only performance video I could find is a Soul Train appearance labeled “ultra rare,” but it’s also “ultra blurry” so I included a static video of the album cover.
Enjoy!
See my Song Lyric Sunday selection for Nesie’s Place!
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Disclaimer: I have no copyrights to the song and/or video and/or hyperlinks to songs and/or videos and/or gifs above. No copyright infringement intended.
This is for the Lover in You
by Shalamar
Songwriters: Dana Meyers / Howard Hewett
It’s got to be real
Girl, I could write a book on how you’re makin’ me feel
I know I’ll never find
Another who could match the lovin’ you’ve givin’ to me
Girl, I could write a book on how you’re makin’ me feel
I know I’ll never find
Another who could match the lovin’ you’ve givin’ to me
So this is for the lover in you
This ring means I’ll always be true
This is how we’ll start love anew
This time it’s gonna last forever
This ring means I’ll always be true
This is how we’ll start love anew
This time it’s gonna last forever
I trust you, yes, I do
And girl, you’re not the kind a guy could easily charm
Cause the meaning of love
Is always shown to me when you are wrapped in my arms
And girl, you’re not the kind a guy could easily charm
Cause the meaning of love
Is always shown to me when you are wrapped in my arms
So this is for the lover in you
This ring means I’ll always be true
This is how we’ll start love anew
This time it’s gonna last forever (I don’t wanna, I don’t wanna give you up)
This ring means I’ll always be true
This is how we’ll start love anew
This time it’s gonna last forever (I don’t wanna, I don’t wanna give you up)
This is for the lover in you (I love you , baby)
This ring (Ooh)
This is (For the lover in you, girl)
This time it’s gonna last forever
This ring (Ooh)
This is (For the lover in you, girl)
This time it’s gonna last forever
I could say I never met a girl, no, no
Who satisfied my mental and my physical thing
When I lay me down to sleep
I’m rest assured with the thought that you are right next to me, my baby
Who satisfied my mental and my physical thing
When I lay me down to sleep
I’m rest assured with the thought that you are right next to me, my baby
This is for the lover in you (Take this ring)
This ring (It means I’ll always be true)
This is (How we’ll start love anew)
This time it’s gonna last forever
This is for the lover in you (Take this ring)
This ring (Oh oh )
This is (Sweet baby)
This time we’re gonna be together
This ring (It means I’ll always be true)
This is (How we’ll start love anew)
This time it’s gonna last forever
This is for the lover in you (Take this ring)
This ring (Oh oh )
This is (Sweet baby)
This time we’re gonna be together
Oh
So much love between us
I’ll be the one to come runnin’ {Be the one to come runnin’}
Oh, home to you {Home to you}
You give me sweet love
With a woman like you, I don’t need to play around
Oh, you’re more than just one woman
You’re blowin’ my mind with the love that you’re givin’
That’s what you hear me say
Girl, every day
So much love between us
I’ll be the one to come runnin’ {Be the one to come runnin’}
Oh, home to you {Home to you}
You give me sweet love
With a woman like you, I don’t need to play around
Oh, you’re more than just one woman
You’re blowin’ my mind with the love that you’re givin’
That’s what you hear me say
Girl, every day
It’s for the lover in you, baby
With this ring I’ll show you that there ain’t no maybes
It’s for the lover in you, baby
And it’s this time we’re gonna last forever
With this ring I’ll show you that there ain’t no maybes
It’s for the lover in you, baby
And it’s this time we’re gonna last forever
It’s for the lover in you, baby
With this ring I’ll show you that there ain’t no maybes
It’s for the lover in you, baby
And it’s this time we’re gonna be together
With this ring I’ll show you that there ain’t no maybes
It’s for the lover in you, baby
And it’s this time we’re gonna be together
It’s for the lover in you, baby
With this ring I’ll show you that there ain’t no maybes
It’s for the lover in you, baby
And it’s this time
With this ring I’ll show you that there ain’t no maybes
It’s for the lover in you, baby
And it’s this time
Source: LyricFind
Compiled from Google, Genius Lyrics, Wikipedia, and Songfacts.com
#SaturdayThoughts Clarity
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#FridayFeeling Peace
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#ThursdayThoughts “Humanity”
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#WordlessWednesday Solitude
#TuesdayThoughts You Got This
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Song Lyric Sunday | “Mystery” – Anita Baker
Song Lyric Sunday was created by Helen Vahdati from This Thing Called Life One Word at a Time and author Jim Adams from A Unique Title For Me is our current guest host. For complete rules or to join in the fun, click here.
The theme for Song Lyric Sunday this week is “Haunted/Magic/Mystery/Supernatural/Trick.”
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Really miss this lady and her voice on the current music charts. Can’t think of music in the 80s and 90s without including Anita Baker!
Baker became a household name with her breakout album, Rapture, in 1986. With tracks like No One in the World, Sweet Love, and Caught Up in the Rapture, the album went on to sell over eight million copies and helped win Baker two Grammys in 1987 for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Caught Up in the Rapture) and Best R&B Song (Sweet Love).
Also on the album is the lesser known Mystery. Though not released as a single, Baker’s signature sultry tones made it a favorite of die-hard fans and led to Mystery receiving moderate airplay.
The video is a live performance from Anita’s One Night of Rapture concert.
Enjoy!
See my Song Lyric Sunday selection for Nesie’s Place!
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Disclaimer: I have no copyrights to the song and/or video and/or hyperlinks to songs and/or videos and/or gifs above. No copyright infringement intended.
Mystery
by Anita Baker
Songwriters: Leon Carr / Earl Shuman / Rod Temperton
Turning back the hands of time
Holding on to misty memories
Chasing shadows through the night
Trying to find my happy ending
Holding on to misty memories
Chasing shadows through the night
Trying to find my happy ending
Reaching out for another chance at heaven
We could still find a way if we try
We could still find a way if we try
Baby, believe in the mystery
Like it used to be
We were more than lonely drifters in the dark
I can remember the sun inside
Love held us tight
I need to feel your magic in my heart
Instead of it tearing apart
Like it used to be
We were more than lonely drifters in the dark
I can remember the sun inside
Love held us tight
I need to feel your magic in my heart
Instead of it tearing apart
Diamonds shining in the night
Lying soft and warm together
Only images survive
Can’t my dreams go on forever
Lying soft and warm together
Only images survive
Can’t my dreams go on forever
Oh there’s still time to lock away your sadness
Let the secrets of love start to smile
Let the secrets of love start to smile
Baby believe in the mystery
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
Can’t you see in me your magic here tonight
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
Can’t you see in me your magic here tonight
Lonely spirits seem to whisper in the wind
It’s a silent song that’s never meant to be
Since the dawn of time the mystery never ends
We could find forever if we let love rise again
It’s a silent song that’s never meant to be
Since the dawn of time the mystery never ends
We could find forever if we let love rise again
Tell me shy can’t we reach for another chance at heaven
We can still find the way if you try
We can still find the way if you try
Baby believe in the mystery
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
I need to feel your magic here tonight
Like it used to be
Baby bring back all the passion to my heart
I can remember the tender days, all the love we made
I need to feel your magic here tonight
Source: Lyric Find
Compiled from Google, Genius Lyrics, Wikipedia, and Songfacts.com
#SaturdayFeeling “Let It Go”
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