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See? That's the problem with love songs today...
They don't exist. For the songs that want to masquerade as "love" songs? They don't even come out the gate with the devotion.
They don't exist. For the songs that want to masquerade as "love" songs? They don't even come out the gate with the devotion.
Jeffrey Osborne's "Love Ballad" started with:
I have never been so much in love before. What a difference a true love made in my life. So nice, so right.
I have never been so much in love before. What a difference a true love made in my life. So nice, so right.
After 7's "Ready or Not" started with:
I'll give you the sun, the rain, the moon, the stars, and the mountains. I'll give you the world AND all that you wish for.
We harnessing celestial bodies out here before you even get to my "To Do" list???? LOVE!
I'll give you the sun, the rain, the moon, the stars, and the mountains. I'll give you the world AND all that you wish for.
We harnessing celestial bodies out here before you even get to my "To Do" list???? LOVE!
Ronald and the Rest of the Isleys???? "Make Me Say It Again" started with:
Oh, I believe you are a rainbow. All the heaven I need to see. You're the promise everlasting and where you are, I hope to be. Make me say it again, girl. You're all I need.
Oh, I believe you are a rainbow. All the heaven I need to see. You're the promise everlasting and where you are, I hope to be. Make me say it again, girl. You're all I need.
Ronald and the Isleys put down some game on Make Me Say It Again. Okay. And then Stokely and Mint Condition came through with the remake. And why don't they make songs like this no more????
The Manhattans "Shining Star" gave us:
Honey you are my shining star. Don't you go away. I wanna be right here where you are until my dying day. So many have tried to find a love like yours and mine.
LOVE!
Honey you are my shining star. Don't you go away. I wanna be right here where you are until my dying day. So many have tried to find a love like yours and mine.
LOVE!
The O'Jays "Forever Mine" said:
Forever mine all because you're my kind. Ah, Baby, I've got what you want and you've got what I want. We were made for each other.
Forever mine all because you're my kind. Ah, Baby, I've got what you want and you've got what I want. We were made for each other.
Heatwave came out the gate on "Always and Forever" with:
Always and forever. Each moment with you is just like a dream to me that somehow came true. I know tomorrow will still be same. Because we've got a LIFE OF LOVE that won't ever change.
Always and forever. Each moment with you is just like a dream to me that somehow came true. I know tomorrow will still be same. Because we've got a LIFE OF LOVE that won't ever change.
Luther Vandross on "If This World Were Mine" said:
If this world were mine? I would place at your feet all that I own. You've been so good to me. I'd give you the flowers, the birds, and the bees. And your love beside me? That would be all that I need.
If this world were mine? I would place at your feet all that I own. You've been so good to me. I'd give you the flowers, the birds, and the bees. And your love beside me? That would be all that I need.
On "Heaven Can Wait," Michael Jackson started with:
Tell the Angels no. I don't wanna leave my Baby alone. I don't want nobody else to hold you. That's a chance I'll take. Baby I'll stay, heaven can wait.
Tell the Angels no. I don't wanna leave my Baby alone. I don't want nobody else to hold you. That's a chance I'll take. Baby I'll stay, heaven can wait.
Jesse Powell's "You" was when you realize it's LOVE:
I finally found the nerve to say, "I'm gonna make a change in my life starting here today." I surrender all my love I thought I could. I'm giving all my love away and there's only reason that I would. And Baby? It's you.
I finally found the nerve to say, "I'm gonna make a change in my life starting here today." I surrender all my love I thought I could. I'm giving all my love away and there's only reason that I would. And Baby? It's you.
LET ME JUST YELL A DISCLAIMER!!!!
Don't get to listening to these songs and making babies. Okay? Don't do it. Be smarter than that. Babies are expensive and we not even supposed to be outside like that. lol
Don't get to listening to these songs and making babies. Okay? Don't do it. Be smarter than that. Babies are expensive and we not even supposed to be outside like that. lol
Babyface's pen game gave Jon B's "Someone to Love" devotion right out the gate:
I don't even like to think about it. I don't know what I'd do without it. I only know I live and breath for your love.
I don't even like to think about it. I don't know what I'd do without it. I only know I live and breath for your love.
Mint Condition's "Forever In Your Eyes" said:
It came unannounced; this feeling I have for you. And I had to know was it love you felt too?
It came unannounced; this feeling I have for you. And I had to know was it love you felt too?
Tamia and Quincy Jones' "You Put A Move On My Heart" gave us ( #shoutout to Rod Temperton and Mica Paris for the original):
Time after time when I'm feeling low? Something inside of me let's me know, "It's alright. Love's on my side."
Time after time when I'm feeling low? Something inside of me let's me know, "It's alright. Love's on my side."
So I'm just going to be sitting up listening to love songs on this night? Okay, then.
It's a damn shame Chrisette Michele wore her Basquiat skirt to the front lawn of Trmp's inauguration because she gave us "A Couple of Forevers".
I see it clear. My heart is here. We've got each other, let's take it from there. And if I could? I'd love you forever at a time.
I see it clear. My heart is here. We've got each other, let's take it from there. And if I could? I'd love you forever at a time.
I think my Love Language might be:
"I'm not asking for much...just a couple of forevers!"
"I'm not asking for much...just a couple of forevers!"
Kenny Lattimore told us what time it was on "For You" when he said:
For you, I'd give a lifetime of stability. Anything you want of me. Nothing is impossible! For you? There are no words or ways to show my love or all the thoughts I'm thinking of.
For you, I'd give a lifetime of stability. Anything you want of me. Nothing is impossible! For you? There are no words or ways to show my love or all the thoughts I'm thinking of.
Tony Terry's "With You" says:
When I'm with you, I hear a song that makes me laugh and smile and sing to you. When I'm with you, I feel so free. I feel that love is going to take control of me.
When I'm with you, I hear a song that makes me laugh and smile and sing to you. When I'm with you, I feel so free. I feel that love is going to take control of me.
I just wanna say thank you to @mspeacherino for asking the question earlier and @BELLEionaire for making me think about the opening lines of )real) love songs. I'm having a beautiful moment that they inspired.
To be honest? I can't even do this thread without THE LOVE SONG of all Love Songs (in my opinion).
THE LENNY WILLIAMS SAID:
Girl you know I love you no matter what you do. I hope you understand me; every word I say is true cause I love you. Baby I'm thinking of you; trying to be more of a man for you. I don't have much riches, but we're gonna see it through. Cause I love you.
Girl you know I love you no matter what you do. I hope you understand me; every word I say is true cause I love you. Baby I'm thinking of you; trying to be more of a man for you. I don't have much riches, but we're gonna see it through. Cause I love you.
On the same song???? Lenny Williams said:
But I want only you girl if it's in God's will! Cause I love you!
But I want only you girl if it's in God's will! Cause I love you!
Lenny said, "I won't ever grieve you baby cause I love you!"
Give me like 7 minutes to come back y'all. I'm playing this song...again. Lol
Lenny told the woman he loved that he saw her smile and no longer wanted to roll himself up in a big ol' ball and die.
He spent the last MINUTE of the song saying, "I love you!"
Raheem DeVaughn gave us a little bit of devotion on You:
You got me thinking of you. Got me telling my Mama & my friends all about you. In my daydreams. Touching. Kissing. Holding as I'm sweating (you) came right on time. Girl, every word in this song is gonna be about you.
You got me thinking of you. Got me telling my Mama & my friends all about you. In my daydreams. Touching. Kissing. Holding as I'm sweating (you) came right on time. Girl, every word in this song is gonna be about you.
Cameo gave me one of my favorite love songs ever. Sparkle said:
When I first saw you? You had sparkle in your eye like the stars at night high in the sky. How I wished that you were mine. Cause to me? You're one of kind.
When I first saw you? You had sparkle in your eye like the stars at night high in the sky. How I wished that you were mine. Cause to me? You're one of kind.
Atlantic Starr on Send For Me reminded folks that love is still love even when it's difficult. They said:
I don't know what was said my Baby. I thought that everything was fine. You say you got to get away to find yourself. Now Lady can't you tell? It's written all over my face.
I don't know what was said my Baby. I thought that everything was fine. You say you got to get away to find yourself. Now Lady can't you tell? It's written all over my face.
My days and nights would be a living hell if you go away. So think about the misery that you gonna put me through. Goodbye doesn't mean a thing with you and I. Our love has stood through all the test time. If you're planning to leave me behind, let me put one thing on your mind.
IF YOU EVER LEAVE ME BABY? SEND FOR ME! I'M JUST A TELEPHONE CALL AWAY. SEND FOR ME! PUT A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, BABY. (And) SEND FOR ME!
They got three tweets because well, you had to get the full picture. LOL
They got three tweets because well, you had to get the full picture. LOL
Out on a Limb? Teena Marie sang:
Tender was the kiss when you held me captive in your sweet embrace. My lips began to burn & my heart beat faster than the normal pace. I try to resist that familiar smile; it melts me just like wax. What's the use? I'm yours & that means forever.
Tender was the kiss when you held me captive in your sweet embrace. My lips began to burn & my heart beat faster than the normal pace. I try to resist that familiar smile; it melts me just like wax. What's the use? I'm yours & that means forever.
Stephanie Mills on I Feel Good All Over:
The night we met, I often remember 2 strangers meeting for the very first time. Now here we are facing each other; two lovers holding on to something real, something so meaningful. Wanna know how I feel? I feel good. I feel good all over.
The night we met, I often remember 2 strangers meeting for the very first time. Now here we are facing each other; two lovers holding on to something real, something so meaningful. Wanna know how I feel? I feel good. I feel good all over.
LOL! Whoa! Didn't realize it was 2 in the morning. Going to go to bed now. Y'all have a good night and remember the love. 
Dang!!! I forgot about MJ's "Lady in My Life" (another one penned by Rod Temperton):
There'll be no darkness tonight; Lady our love will shine bright as the light. Just put your trust in my heart and meet me in paradise (now is the time). You're every wonder in this world to me.
There'll be no darkness tonight; Lady our love will shine bright as the light. Just put your trust in my heart and meet me in paradise (now is the time). You're every wonder in this world to me.
I might pick this up tomorrow or just make a Spotify playlist and share it. Don't know. But y'all have a good night. Remember the love.
