Luther Ronzoni Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He won four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the track "Dance with My Father"-written with Richard Marx.
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| Birth name | Luther Ronzoni Vandross |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1951 New York, New York, United States |
| Died | July 1, 2005 (aged 54) Edison, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, adult contemporary, soft rock, soul jazz, quiet storm |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, Musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Keyboards |
| Years active | 1968–2005 |
| Labels | Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Legacy |
| Associated acts | Change, Chic, Dionne Warwick, Mariah Carey, Richard Marx, Whitney Houston |
1. DREAM LOVER
Dream lover please be mine
I love you every night
Dream lover where are you?
You're the only one I'll ever love, uh huh
Dream lover of my dreams
I only see you when I dream my dream
I love you endlessly
I wake up nervous in a sweat
Don't ever wake me up
Don't wake me up
Dream lover you're the only one I love
It's only you who satisfies me
You mesmerize and mystify me
I'll never get this feeling from any other
And I really miss you in the morning
Dream lover you and I
Are two lovers of the night
Dream lover hope you see
You're the only one I'll ever love, uh huh
Dream lover of my dreams
I only see you when I dream my dream
I love you endlessly
I wake up nervous in a sweat
Don't ever wake me up
Don't wake me up
Dream lover you're the only one I love
How I wish that I could keep you
But I'll just see you when I see you
I wish the night would last just a little longer
Cuz I really miss you when it's morning
After each night, the day seems long
For dream lovers who wait to rush into each other's arms
It's you that keeps me dreaming
Dream lover please be mine
I love you every night
Dream lover where are you?
You're the only one I'll ever love, uh huh
Dream lover of my dreams
I only see you when I dream my dream
I love you endlessly
I wake up nervous in a sweat
Don't ever wake me up
Don't wake me up
Dream lover you're the only one I..
Love of my love
Dream of my dream
[Repeat above until fade]
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2. ALWAYS AND FOR EVER
Songwriters: Temperton, Rod;
Always and forever
Each moment with you
Is just like a dream to me
That somehow came true, yeah
And I know tomorrow
Will still be the same
'Cause we got a life of love
That won't ever change and
Everyday love me your own special way
Melt all my heart away with a smile
Take time to tell me you really care
And we'll share tomorrow together
Ooh baby, I'll always love you forever
Ever, ever, ever
There'll always be sunshine
When I look at you, yeah
It's something I can't explain
Just the things that you do
And if you get lonely
Call me and take
A second to give to me
That magic you make and
Everyday love me your own special way
Melt all my heart away with a smile
Take time to tell me you really care
And we'll share tomorrow together
Ooh baby, baby, I'll always love you forever
Ooh baby, ooh baby, yeah baby, yeah baby, forever
Always love you forever
Always love you forever
Always love you forever
Yes, I'm the one who
Yes, I'm the one who loves you
Always and forever, I love you
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3. LOVE THE ONE YOU ARE WITH
If you're tired and confused
And you don't remember who you're talking to
Your concentration slips away
Because your baby, sweetheart, sugar's so far away
And there's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love
Honey, love the one you're with (that's right)
Love the one you're with
Do do do do do do do do it
Do do do do do do do do it
Do do do do do do do do it
Turn your heartache right into joy
She's a girl and you're a boy
Get it together
Make it tonight
You ain't gonna need any more advice
And there's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love
Honey, love the one you're with (that's right)
Love the one you're with
Gotta do something, the nights really jumping so love
Don't mind the feeling, it's not like you're falling in love
Hugging and kissing when you're love is missin love
Can't do no harm if it's only one night and you're in
My man, go ahead on
Find somebody, get somebody
Love will still be right here when you get home
For a night, get the love
The eagles flying with the dove
And if you can't be in love
With the one you love
Just love the one you're with.....
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4. POWER OF LOVE
When I say goodbye it is never for long
'Cause I know our love still lives on
It will be again exactly like it was
'Cause I believe in the power of love
When you're close I can feel the power
When it's love I can always tell
Love for me is the best thing now
It's something that I know so well
Hold me closer and every minute
Of every hour, feel the power of love, yeah
Hold me tighter and take me higher
And feel the fire of the power of love
Did you know that your feelings show
You thought your love was locked up inside
But when your senses start to overload
Love is something you should never hide
You've got to believe in love
It's a feeling that's next to none
Can't stop until we are one
With the power of love
Tell everyone to try
I promise you'll reach the sky
One thing that we can't deny
Is the power of love
So close your eyes and you can feel it
Comin' straight from above, it's the power of love
You can't deny it, so don't even try it
Let the feelin' sweep you off your feet
You've got to believe in love
It's a feeling that's next to none
Can't stop until we are one
With the power of love
Tell everyone you see
How much better the world could be
For them and for you, for me
With the power of love
Ooh, ooh, ooh
My-my-my-my-my-my
You've got to feel the power
Yeah, yeah
So listen up and you will hear it
A symphony from above, it's the power of love
So glad we've found it, now there's no way around it
Just let the feeling sweep you off your feet
You've got to believe in love
It's a feeling that's next to none
Can't stop until we are one
With the power of love
Tell everyone to try
I promise you'll reach the sky
One thing that you can't deny
Is the power of love
When we walk down the street
We don't care who we see or who we meet
Don't need to run, don't need to hide
'Cause we've got something burning inside, yeah
We've got love power
It's the greatest power of them all, ooh...ooh...
We've got love power
And together we can't fall, sing it with
We've got love (Love) power (Power)
It's the greatest power of them all
Oh, we've got love (Love) power (Power)
And together we can't fall, and all the good
(We've got love) Ooh, we've got love (Power), yes, we do
(It's the greatest power of them all)
(We've got love) Love-love-love (Power)
(And together we can't fall) We'll never fall if we've got
(We've got love) If we've got love (Power)
(It's the greatest power of them all)
(We've got love) Tell the world we got love (Power) tell the people about it
(And together we can't fall) And it's all because we've got, we've got
We've got love (Love) power (Power)
Oh, it's the greatest power of them all and if you believe me
We've got more love (Love) power (Power)
And together we can't fall, I know, can't fall
We can't fall (Love) when there's a love power (Power)
'Cause it's the greatest power of them all
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5. WHEN I NEED YOU
No one knows the side of you that I know
No one gets to see, to feel you
To hear you when they call
I'm the only one you answer
Because I know what to do
I know what to do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
Is only a heartbeat away
When I need love
I hold out my hand and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
A telephone can't take the place of your smile
But I won't be traveling forever
It's cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
Is only a heartbeat away
It's not easy when the road is your driver
But honey that's the heavy load that we bear
But I won't be traveling a lifetime
It's cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
When I need you
But I won't be traveling a lifetime
It's cold out, oh honey, hold out
And do like I do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you baby
And all that I so want to give you
Is only a heartbeat away
When I need love
I hold out my hand and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
Honey, when I need you
I'm in a cloud and I'm holding my hand out to you
Holding my hand out to you
Holding my hand out for you
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6. IF ONLY ONE NIGHT
LET ME HOLD YOU TIGHT
IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
LET ME KEEP YOU NEAR
TO EASE AWAY YOUR FEAR
IT WOULD BE SO NICE
IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
I WON'T TELL A SOUL
NO ONE HAS TO KNOW
IF YOU WANT TO BE TOTALLY DISCREET
I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE
IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
YOUR EYES SAY THINGS I NEVER HEAR FROM YOU
AND MY KNEES ARE SHAKIN TOO
BUT I'M WILLIN TO GO THRU
I MUST BE CRAZY
STANDIN IN THIS PLACE
BUT I'M FEELING NO DISGRACE
FOR ASKING......
LET ME HOLD YOU TIGHT
IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
LET ME KEEP YOU NEAR
TO EASE AWAY YOUR FEAR
IT WOULD BE SO NICE
IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
I TELL YOU WHAT I NEED IS
ONE NIGHT, ONE NIGHT OH (AND OH, OH)
WHAT I NEED IS
ONE NIGHT, ONE NIGHT
OF YOUR LOVE, OF YOU LOVE, OF YOUR LOVIN OOH
I'M ASKING...
LET ME TAKE YOU HOME
TO KEEP YOU SAFE AND WARM
TILL THE EARLY DAWN
WARMS UP TO THE SUN
IT WOULD BE SO NICE IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT
iF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT, NIGHT, NIGHT, YEAH ONE NIGHT
IF ONLY FOR ONE.........NIGHT
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7. BRING YOUR HEART TO MINE
Why am I not surprised, I see it in your eyes
You're just not happy with your life
Running from guy to guy
Living another lie when you should be mine
I saw you on the block today
Was gonna speak, but I walked away
Couldn't find a single thing to say
Down the street the thought had still remained
Girl he must be insane
How could he treat you that way, oh
Just cuz he wants to make love
Doesn't mean that he's in love with you
And I really hope you hear me this time
Maybe one day you'll wake up
Then you'll have to face up to the truth
I don't want to be a hater
But he really needs to raise up off you
And I hope you understand it tonight
I don't care what it takes girl
There's too much at stake girl
No mountain's too high to climb
To bring your heart to mine
Why do we play this game
Love can't be contained
I've got to make my move, oh yeah
I can feel the flames
Whenever you're close to me
I don't know what to do
I'll wait long as I can for you
Give all that I am for you
I know he's not the man for you
In my soul, I got plans for you
I'll be holding on (Yeah)
Cuz I know that he'll be gone, ooh
Just cuz he wants to make love
Doesn't mean that he's in love with you
And I really hope you hear me tonight
Maybe one day you'll wake up
Then you'll have to face up to the truth
I don't want to be a hater
But he really needs to raise up off you
Girl I really hope you hear me this time
I don't care what it takes girl
There's too much at stake girl
Just give me some kind of sign
And I'll bring your heart to mine
Girl, I know sometimes
That you feel like the sun don't shine
But if you look real deep inside
You'll realize you should be mine
Just cuz he wants to make love
Doesn't mean that he's in love with you
Won't you try to understand me tonight
Maybe one day you'll wake up
Then you'll have to face up to the truth
I don't want to be a hater
But he really needs to raise up off you
Girl, I swear that what I'm saying it right
I don't care what it takes girl
There's too much at stake girl
I'll come for you anytime
To bring your heart to mine
Just cuz he wants to make love
Doesn't mean that he's in love with you
I really hope you hear me tonight
Maybe one day you'll wake up
And give me your love
It's killing me but I'm trying
To bring your heart to mine
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8. YOUR SECRET LOVE
Oh, yes
A kiss in the dark
A certain time I can call you
A letter of love
But no name did you sign
Pretending to all
That we were just friends when I saw you
I didn't know that you wanted me to be
I didn't know that you wanted me for your
(For your) To be
[1] - Your secret love
Why can't we tell somebody
'Cause secret loves
Never last as long
Your secret love
Will never be your true love
I can't be no secret baby
It's breakin' my heart
(You're breaking my heart)
You should've let me know, from the first time baby
That you were not, were not free to love
How could you wait so long
Oh, what a waste of love, baby
I should known that you wanted me to be
I should known
That you wanted me for your (for your) to be
[repeat 1]
I won't be you secret love
'Cause it's just a waste of my love
I'm tellin' you from the start
I won't be the one who gives you love
When your other guy ain't givin' you none
Don't come now, wait for awhile
Let's meet at the place downtown
It's a shame it has to be like this
But I really miss you baby
[rpt 1, 1]
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9. ARE U GONNA LOVE ME
(album: ANY LOVE - 1988)
Anywhere you say to be
From the sky down to the ground
If I hear you calling me
I will never let you down
What if I were far away
Would the love fire still burn
I want to know if you would be
Still in love when I return
Are you gonna love me
I'm who I should be when you're loving me
Are you gonna love me
And give this love a chance ...would we dance
I know the way you feel
I shouldn't worry 'bout the future now
It just gets in the way
Don't want to make you sad
Just want to know you're gonna love me
When it's not a sunny day
Are you gonna love me
When the skies are grey and I'm far away
Are you gonna love me
If I have to go ...do you know
Interlude:
It's all about (You and me, you and me)
Will you wait for me
(It's all about love, love, love)
About your love
You were feeling kind of blue
When the job took me away
The reason that I'm calling you is
I'll be coming back today
Are you gonna love me
Girl, it's been so long
Is the feeling gone
Are you gonna love me
That's what I'm asking you
Whatcha gonna do
Repeat Interlude
Are you gonna love me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Will you wait for me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Are you gonna love me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Will you wait for me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Are you gonna love me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Will you wait for me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Are you gonna love me, love me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Love me baby, love me baby
Love me baby, love me baby
Fade
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I think love should be Heaven sent
I can't love you just to pay your rent
Bridge I:
Heart to heart is the way it should be
You've got to love with devotion to emotion
Don't hold back, talk to me, let it go
Cry on my shoulder honey, don't you know that...
Chorus I:
If it's going to be
(Emotional love)
Then it's got to start with an
(Emotional heart)
No I can't deny I'm an
(Emotional guy)
And I searched the world for an
(Emotional girl)
Happy to be the love of your life
'Cause some guys want ya for only one night
Bridge II:
Can't explain all this love that I feel
Sometimes my mind is a ball of confusion
Love will fix it eventually
Don't tell your friends about it, come to me
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Bridge II
Repeat Chorus
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11. HEARTS GET BROKEN ALL THE TIME.
[BUT THE PROBLEM IS- THIS TIME IT IS MINE]
Ooh, yea
So many times I've seen
So many peoples dreams
Lost and washed away, out to the sea
Yeah
I said no not I
Pain which should've passed me by
Happenin to them but not to me
Hearts get broken all the time
Oooh never used to worry bout things like this (I wouldn't worry)
But the trouble is (this time it's mine)
Now I'm worryin (this heart is mine)
See the problem is the heart is mine
Love would be all I need
How nieve could I be
Trusting other people with my care, yeah
Never thought I'd have to be
One of love's casualties
Up until now my belief, was that love was fair.
Hearts get broken all the time
OOH, never used to worry bout things like this ( I wouldn't worry)
But the trouble is(this time it's mine)
Now I'm worryin ( this heart is mine)
See the problem is the heart is mine.
This time my hearts breakin'
This time my loves failin
Im tryin hard not to be bitter now
(I never dreamed that the broken heart would be mine)
Hearts get broken all the time
You think it's love but it never really is
Never could imagine a thing like that
(I wouldn't worry) I wouldnt
But the trouble is
(this time it's mine)
Got me worryin
(This heart is mine)
See the problem is
(this heart is mine)
This is mine, yeah
All the time, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Never cared a darn about a thing like that.
I never really did
But the trouble is( this time it's mine)
And the problem really is(this time it's mine)
See the whole thing is(the heart is mine)
Yeah oh yeah
It's mine (8xs)
Its diffrent now
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12. ONE NIGHT WITH YOU
I just wanna be here lovin you
cause you touch me in a place
that puts a smile right on my face
but I don't wanna be holding you
baby only for an hour or two
I want you with me
in these arms for all eternity
I don't mean to put you under pressure
I just wanna spend some time together
and baby if it's just for one night
then give me just one nite with you
every day of your life
one kiss in the morning
after 100 kisses each night
just one night with you
everyday for all time
it would be so right
everyday to have just one night
with you, with you
hey hey love the things you say
the way you move
I'd love to stay here making love with you
cause your just so good to hold
and you rap your arms around my soul
so come on and take this heart of mine
you can have it till the end of time
I want you to be every single part of me
I don't mean to put you under pressure
I just wanna have your love for ever
so baby if its just for one nite
one nite
give me just one nite with you
everyday of your life
one kiss every morning
after 100 kisses each night
give just one night with you
everyday for all time
it would be so right
everyday to have just one night with you
baby give me your kisses for a lifetime
baby show me your smiling face each day
baby hold me in your arms forever
cause I need you by my side
and I won't be satisfied
until you give me just one night with you
everyday of your life
one kiss every morning
after 100 kisses each night
give me just one night with you
just one night with you
everyday for all time
it would be so nice
everyday to have just one night with you
one night with you
give me one
give me just one night with you
one night for all my life.....
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13. THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE
Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
(album: THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE - 1985)
Spoken:
I keep going over it and over it again in my mind
I get these flashback and I feel sooooo good
This is one night that I'll never forget
You see, it was just like in the movies
I mean, it actually happened just like this...
The stars were shining brighter than most of the time
Then love came out of nowhere
Chorus:
No thrill will ever be like
(The night that I fell in love)
I tenderly remember
(The night that I fell in love)
It surely was the best thing I ever did that night
(The night when I fell in love)
The stars' lights were in your eyes
(The night that I fell in love) with you
I've known so many people, been to most parts of the world
And seen some things that have blown my mind
But...
Repeat Chorus
I thought I would be happy without any love in my world
But now I know that, that is so untrue
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14. WAIT FOR LOVE
(album: THE NIGHT I FELL IN LOVE - 1985)
Knowing love the way I do
I can say for certain that it's true
There's a chance for me and you
I surely feel like the time is near
The picture in my mind is very clear
I think love has brought us here
I remember not too long ago
I was just a lonely person with a lonely heart
And I was hopin' there could one day be
Be a chance for me to...
Chorus:
Get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love takes a long time
But, wait for love and you're gonna get the
Chance to love - wait for love, wait for love
Ooh my
When you take the chance on love you see
It's not a waste of time if you truly believe
The impossible can be
So hold on tight if you think you're right
'Cause nothing hurts as bad as when you see
You gave up too easily
Now I remember spending all my time
On a dream that kept me wishing that you could be mine
And I was hopin' there could one day be
Be a chance for me to...
Repeat Chorus
I never stopped believing there could one day be
Be a chance for me to
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15. CAN HEAVEN WAIT
Telling me to get here quick
Said your girl is in a bad situation
They don't know if she's gonna make it
As I hurry to be by her side
I ask a thousand times, why oh why
There's no rhyme or reason in my life
With you lying here this way
I'd give anything just to trade places with you
So I'm begging heaven down on my knees
To help you make it through
[Chorus:]
Tell me can heaven wait
Can heaven wait just one more night
Tell me what it's gonna take
To keep you with me in my life
Giving up the shame of my other life
Now I'm seeing things in a whole new light
Lord, I vow to change if you just make it right
Can heaven wait one night
Thinking back on times that I've wasted
I should have cherished every day
All the different flavors that I tasted
Can't compare to you, no way
As I reminisce by your side
Tears of guilt are streaming from my eyes
All the things I did that weren't right
Wish I could apologize
I'd give anything if I could trade places with you
So I'm beggin' heaven down on my knees
To help you make it through
[Chorus]
I'm gonna stop the world, reverse the time
Do whatever it takes to keep you alive
Heaven has to wait one more day
Baby, take my breath so you can breathe
I need you here so don't you leave
Heaven has to wait
[Chorus]
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16. DANCE WITH MY FATHER
Before Life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
How I'd love, love, love to dance with my father again
Ooh, ooh
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he
Would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love to dance with my father
Again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how momma would cry for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm prayin' for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved
I know You don't do it usually
But dear Lord, she's dyin' to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream
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