Mmh, how long?
How long have you been away?
Oh, how long?
I can't find the words to say, yeah

I've kept your picture on my shelf
Only there to remind myself
Ohh, I have always cared for you
Do you still love me?

Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

Oh my love
Will I ever make you see?
Ooh, that somehow
You are still a part of me, oh yeah

Maybe we can compromise
'Cause our love just can't be disguised, ohh
I have always cared for you
Do you still love me?

Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

Mmh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

Mmh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bobby Caldwell, Henry Marx

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on specific lyrics, highlight them

Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Makka

2y↑11

How long
How long have you been away
Oh how long
I can't find the words to say

I've kept your picture on my shelf
Only there to remind myself
I have always cared for you
Do you still love me

Oh my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

(Intermission)

My love
Will I ever make you see
That somehow
You are still a part of me
Oh yeah

Maybe we can compromise
Cause our love just can't be disguised
I have always cared for you
Do you still love me

Oh my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

Oh my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

Oh my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

(Intermission)

Oh my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me

anuki kakuberi

48w↑4

Mmh, how long?
How long have you been away?
Oh, how long?
I can't find the words to say, yeah
I've kept your picture on my shelf
Only there to remind myself
Ohh, I have always cared for you
Do you still love me?
Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Oh my love
Will I ever make you see?
Ooh, that somehow
You are still a part of me, oh yeah
Maybe we can compromise
'Cause our love just can't be disguised, ohh
I have always cared for you
Do you still love me?
Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Mmh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Mmh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision

All comments from YouTube:

Matthew Olden

6y↑1.5K

Classic sample for a classic record. Hip Hop has helped me appreciate the timeless records that preceded them.

Reynaldo Rivera

14w

Thank u 4 mentioning that. Music is 4 everyone. Timeless & ageless.

Jesse Soliz

It make u love every part of music cause it expand to place that where not even possible

keyop Ronin

That Statement true "GOSPEL"!!!!

GMacee

Damn didn't realise it was from this that sample..

Ww WJhLk

@panamecity panamecity
https://youtu.be/y0FoFyIv0XI
Those are the 2 on here. Refer to the comment above mines for the few extra IG snippets^

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Jordan Rios

7y↑1.7K

I like this young man because when he came out, he came out with the phrase, he went from ashy to classy. I like that.

Ephraim Zachariah

21w

@Moshe Briggs instablaster =)

Moshe Briggs

21w

Sorry to be offtopic but does anyone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account??
I somehow lost the password. I love any help you can give me

K Wright

28w

@Danny Foreal why u punch me in my face?? Stay in yo place play yo position

אַרְאֵלִי נוכל

😂👌🏼

Chris Schone

1y↑2

Great comment

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CHRISTOPHER GRANOZIO

6y↑486

I saw Bobby Caldwell at BB King's club in New York City over the summer and he sang this in his encore. The people in the audience who knew it erupted in cheers. Even as a 64-year-old white guy, he has more soul than most singer-songwriters out there today. Make it a point to catch him on tour!!!

CHRISTOPHER GRANOZIO

14w

@Debora Abrams-Wright amen to that DEBORA. A voice is a voice and talent is talent!

Debora Abrams-Wright

14w

I'm 63, and was around when hesitant the scene. We didn't know for years that he was white, but we didn't care. His voice was everything.

Salena Tauriac

42w

That is a place I need to make a trip to, I'm sure I will have a blast at BB Kings club in NY city.

Leonard Mays

43w↑1

I once saw him in Vegas, he put on an electrifying performance...

Patson Brewster

1y↑2

@CHRISTOPHER GRANOZIO Teena Marie did the same thing, LoL! I love them both! :)

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Lauren Lofton

2y↑26

One of the prettiest songs🥺 I will forever cherish this song

Hugo

15w↑1

WORD SIS

Bobby F

4y↑159

This song makes me miss the moment that never happened in my life

Jess B

17w

I actually had the moment!!

LifestyleSJ

22w

Yes!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

Montecristo

28w

Bruh...

Jacktheglide

28w

Well said! 😑

sebajun

47w↑1

Makes life feels like a dream

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Anthony Montero

8y↑173

Timeless classic. I got to meet Bobby last month back stage before his show in Charlotte NC. So cool and chill, took time out to speak with me just about life and what not. A great musician, a great man. Respect.

James Robert Fellabaum

2y↑5

After my girlfriend died 4 years ago I finally met a gal that brought all this back. So much so I learned the sign language of the title to tell her across the room how I felt... Real flames don't come along all that often in life. There then gone. Sad...and if you have never ultimately lost someone you just do not know how important the present is.
Been a fan of Bobby a long time. He must of had a lot of heartache in his life to write such great stuff.

Bee Dotz

2y↑59

That final "my flame" at 4:00 though. Best part of the song. I've been playing this song on repeat since Saturday.

Randy Thomas

17w↑1

He does put a little "sumptin" on dat 🔥 flame right there....I feel u and I'm in a coma!!!!

Mobeen Zaffar

1y↑2

@James Smith actually doing the same thing.

James Smith

1y↑4

Tonight tears are dampening my pillow, thinking of past loves. I see their pictures!

elshelsi i

1y↑1

ikr

heyitsablackguy

7y↑419

Sad that we don't have music like this anymore. Back then you had to be talented, especially with instruments.

Greg Mauro

Listen to The Foreign Exchange. They make great music with instruments and lyrics you can actually have your kids listen to.

Reginald Watson

2y↑1

@Aaron Morris this is just another indicator that you aren't looking for it. There are arguably more musically talented artists today then there were back then, it's just not directly presented to you & other styles are usually more circulated on the radio today. listen to Hiatus Kaiyote, Moonchild, Snarky Puppy, Robert Glasper, and another related artists & you'll see what i mean.

Pelle Jaspers

4y↑2

Check albums like to pimp a butterfly from kendrick, check daniel caesar check artists like robert glasper experiment, lalah hathaway jill scott, alicia keys at that oneshot thing in paris with her on rhodes and her bassist on double bass or the tiny desk sessions, anderson paak, jorja smith.
A lot of good music but you only dont know how to find it and that isnt wrong or something just look for it

Ipson Bracey

We do try mayer hawthorne

Matt Chisholm

5y↑6

Aaron Morris theres a ton of great music and equally great musicians out there today. as long as ppl are here that will never stop. always be somebody picking up a guitar for the first time. . check the new childish gambino album or anything by jmsn

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Christian Rosales

5y↑776

Bobby Caldwell had soul

Bobby610

42w

I see the DOOM pic and I instantly know how great taste in music you have, peace brother

passion4posh

43w

Had? Hes still living.

Sebastian Laub

Has*

big doggo

Has*

backone know

I fucked up

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Freebase Reese

6y↑207

Omg, he created so much great music that helped rise other great artist such as Tupac, Biggie, Common etc.. Much respect to that !

Ww WJhLk

2y↑1

@drifterJB No, idiot. Stealing is taking it without any permission or acknowledgement of the original user. i.e.means example. True sampling isn't an example of stealing. Come correct.

Tyler

4y↑7

J Dilla sampled so many of his songs so did these major Hip Hop artists!

ASSman

5y↑3

respect, same with isley and many more

Jackie Kelly

6y↑2

+Jarriece Divers 4real man

Vidkun E

5y↑100

This song is just too damn good

jacqueline kelley

39w

Exactly I loved it then I appreciate it now!

I Choose Righteousness! God is Real! Amen!

2y↑2

TOO GOOD! I can’t stop playing and singing it! ❤️

IX Jax

5y↑1.9K

40% - Here from "Sky's the Limit"
35% - Vaporwave releases throughout the summer
20% - People who enjoy the song
5% - Old heads who grew up listening to it

Matthew Suttinger

Jokes on you, I'm here from DevilArtemis. Kermit is the most soulful frog singer in the world.

desert

26w

I actually didn’t get here from sky’s the limit, this album was one of my grandad’s favorite and is one of my favorite too

Jerzey Beats

Im an old head and remember biggie sample it but I sample this In the beginning of 1996. The engineer was a close friend of Puff Shitty.. I guess It was a Inside job. I hope Bobby Got paid.

Nini Kobakhidze

Dafunk 2 remix 🤏from there

JB86

For real thanks dad you show me the good times

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Makka

2y↑11

Andrea Lancianese

1y↑7

Bobby Caldwell is one of my fav singer, im 18 and I live in Italy.His vibes,his groove and his style ❤️

BRI

4y↑6

I can listen to him all day, everyday. He is amazing.

HORDAK SKELETOR

3y↑21

Why am I just now hearing this AWESOMENESS????🙀

diane9247

Well, you're probably young, that's why!

conrad ford

2y↑1

Get the CD.

Reuben Sahae

2y↑7

The Soul!! The Intimacy!! One of the best songs ever!!

liquidswordz27

5y↑111

that's what I love bout hip hop it takes pure samples and creates a whole new wave n sound to a whole new audience. Music will always recycle itself. well actually I doubt any1 will recycle desiigner or lil uzi vert or is that me being old skool lol.

Darion Jackson

28w

@Chris指指指 he talking certain artists

basquait1

@kiara brinkley Correction: This track came out in '78.

Shane Bell

Back when you can sing to your wife or girlfriend about something

kiara brinkley

That's why 90s music was so timeless . They knew the essence of old school music and sampled it.😍

Mosi Armstrong

3y↑1

@Mecheal Davidson Instant subscribe. Beats are fire.

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Carlos Alvarez

5y↑801

The most soulful white boy ever yall

Jay Stew

10w

Boz Skaggs too

Johnny Anderson

12w

David Bowie

DADDY CADO

14w

besides me

smithy bhoyy

51w↑1

Him or Mac miller

Sly Cat

1y↑1

Jon B. is a black man in a white man's body!

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Thaddeus Johnson

8y↑8

I was performing with Peabo Bryson at the time this album was released (1979). Even tho Peabo was getting big in the music business, he very much gave Booby his props! We all did, and I still love the man's voice, arranging and writing.

Johan PONIN

I loved Peabo on Tom Browne album. Means a lot that he felt the beauty in Bobby Caldwell music.

Troubled Waters

26w↑2

Bobby Caldwell has some great songs!

Mariah Jean Rueda

7y↑3

Been loving his music since I was a kid. This one's one of my favorites!

Slashley gibbins

5y↑6

I find it amazing how many tunes of bob Caldwell have been sampled.

jo23bulls

7y↑15

This dude had so much soul!

eric davis

2y↑2

Legendary artist and song!!

j

2y↑3

this is the smoothest shit ever, i always come back to this album, it's so good, i'll never get tired of it

majic2211

4y↑6

When you're this good, colour disappears - what a legend

Kimberly Murray

1y↑3

His songs bring back some great memories 😎!!!!!!

Tammi Day

8y↑21

This white boy can groove with the best of them! Great song writing and musical arrangement. I remember his best hit on the radio, back in the day, What you wont do for Love. I've enjoyed most all his music

ashley seay

4y↑3

Tammi Day right at 3:50 best guitar solo

UNDFTDGordon

7y↑1

Right, right.

Gonçalo Moreira

3y↑2

I'm in this journey of discovering the original samples of all these oldschool hip hop songs and I'm loving it :)

Lorenzo Hernandez

2y↑7

I been on this for 9 years, and every time I still think about that flame

j smooth

8y↑6

this song makes me cry is so freakin beautiful!!!!

Cheryl David-Bailey

8y↑37

I heard Bobby Caldwell's What You Won't Do From Love years ago and thought no more of him . But after listening to alot of his music tonight he has a big fan.

Yvette Miller

Heart of Mine is another great hit by Bobby Caldwell! I'am so impressed with his music!

Alonzo Lamb

6y↑32

Let's see today's artists make music like this

Anjelica Marrujo

8y↑5

I freaking love, love, love this tune from Bobby! I saw him perform at a jazz festival in the late 90's here in San Diego in the Gaslamp District, and oh man, he is better in person than on record, just soooooo smooth, one of the best artists, love this man, thanks so much for posting for all of us to enjoy, Bobby 4 Ever!! Thank you!!!!

James Robert Fellabaum

Would be interesting to start a dating app based on a certain song..
may help you find someone real compatible real fast!

Bobby Johnson

What a voice, what soul, what rhythm. Love this.

Erika Greene

5y↑6

I can listen to this all day long! Remember hearing this song some 30 yrs ago!

Andrew

2y↑10

Tranquil, velvety, smooth, soothing, lovely, serene, unvarying, heartfelt and oh, so sincere.

Stones Jones

13y

I love Bobby Caldwell! Underrated singer! So much soul in his voice..

ɪᴍAmeena

1y↑8

This is like a twin flame song if you know what I'm talking this is literally how it is ! 💓🧿

Mel ✨✨

22w

YASSSS 🥺❤️‍🔥

Cock Lobster

23w↑1

Came here for this. I feel her every second of the day, deep in my heart and soul, as though our souls know one another and communicate non stop. My heart is forever open to her. Is that how you feel towards yours? It's a beautiful feeling but achingly painful at times. Because physically we aren't together.

hollidayevery

5y↑2

My Favorite Bobby Caldwell song. So beautiful in so many ways.

onehart99

12y

One of my favorite Hip Hop songs is "Sky the Limit." I appreciate you posting this song because now I can appreciate the sultry,smooth sound of Bobby Caldwell.

Flynn Taylor

Bobby Caldwell what an amazing musician and vocalist- this album still sounds like silk to me even over 20 years later!!! its timeless!!!

Isaiah Hernandez

I cant get over this song, very beautiful 👌

Joe DiSantis

This music could sink into your soul in layers.Man oozed coolness.😀

Rach_ zzz

2y↑5

Still love this song in 2020.💜💜💜💜

why not

1y↑19

To all the DevilArtemis fans, welcome my bruddas to one of the discography of the best blue eyed soul singer in history!

childeharold

11y

Gotta love this guy! I can listen to this song forever.

Brandy Rodgers

10y↑1

I love this song. Blue eyed soul at its finest, the beat is all dat!

ADLFAM1

Cantando con el alma compadre!

deaven3

12y

This song is soo smooth. I love it!

Solitary

5y↑169

Damn, Pac and BIG both sample this God.

matt halsey

39w

And common on his classic the light, it goes to show us white boys have soul ❤️

HOWTOTRAINYOURGDRAGON lOVE

Alot of his song was sample

Paul one

You still listening solitary ..free julian assange

Jonathan Quintana

5y↑9

Tom Raya do for love is the song Tupac sampled from Bobby Caldwell

Tom Raya

5y↑1

lol pac not package stupid autocorrect

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yeezus

3y↑3

Accidently clicked on a song by Bobby Caldwell. Never heard of him. Imma freshman , although i dont know how thats relavent. But I freaking enjoy this. Im glad i accidently stumbled upon a legend

Kenny Crawford

5y↑4

I cant count how many time i listened to it tonight. Great song

Christine McGill

7y↑2

This song still brings goose bumps!

addaaddsd ad

13y

It's such a beautiful song. It has a good melody and relaxing sound. GREAT!!!! really.

Jessica kennedy

6y↑3

beautiful song Bobby Caldwell....

Black Khan

11y

damn what a voice. so perfect for this type of music

PSBGeorge

11y

One of my favorite song. I know he's got soul!

CLASSIC GROOVES

Gorgeous track ❤️

Ana Castillo

Such an amazing singer !

Ana Barrera

3y↑3

"MY FLAME" SOME THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE .... LOVE YOU BOBBY CALDWELL

nigGNARBAGE

Damn... amazing sample from an amazing artist

CodyCole80

Never knew how many hip-hop songs this man inspired. 👍🏾 to Bobby Caldwell.

The Boxing Scholar

8y↑50

Biggie didn't bring me here. Bobby Caldwell actually brought me here because I've been listening to a whole bunch of other songs I didn't know he did. As a matter of fact, I just recently found out he was a White guy. So, right when I hear the beginning, I immediately remembered the Biggie song. This is a great song.

No Body

4y↑1

Same

Antoinette Green

4y↑1

The Boxing Scholar same with me

Aaron D Manuel

5y↑175

Just another reason to respect those that came before us.

GLADE C

Loooove this song, though sad

Pat Dwyer

4y↑2

He's only 66 and still kicking it. Gigs in NY, etc. "Robert Hunter Caldwell is an American singer and songwriter who recorded the hit single "What You Won't Do for Love" in 1978. After several R&B and smooth jazz albums, Caldwell turned to singing standards from the Great American Songbook and the repertoire of Frank Sinatra. He maintains a large, loyal following in Japan." Everybody surprised about his skin color...lol Has a whole catalogue of great music.

rachel faith

4y↑2

Aaron D Manuel so true

Niki Docious

That 🎸 just makes you want to move 💃🔥 Helluva great tune.
'20💖'

Rusty Brown

7y↑79

...there are no colors...only music...!!!

LordLightning 23

7y↑8

@***** music today is atrocious, disrespectful, representing nothing more or less than the despicable nature of today's generation- kids today need their hides tanned: men for how they treat ladies and ladies for letting themselves become vulgar, sexual symbols of perversion. No respect for the older generations- this is coming from a millennial

ELIIJAH BLANTON

@Marc Floyd the pin stripes and the gray

Marc Floyd

7y↑2

True indeed!

ThePresley1989

7y↑5

@Mohammed Ibrahim And message! Love is the best and nothing can beat that! =D

Mohammed Ibrahim

7y↑6

And truly this is great music :)!

Lolo the Lolo

Cuando me acuerdo de mis locuras pongo esta cancion para ayudar relajarme.

Anjelica Marrujo

I love this song, I kept playing this on my tape player in the 80s I saw him in concert in San Diego at a KIFM 98.1 jazz concert outdoors, and he sounds fantastic! The same voice, no change, and that was like eight years ago, damn anyway thanks for posting this awesome, cool song! My Flame!!!!

ernest hairston

12y

31 years and still going strong! Only proves that good music is good music!!

Calnan80

LOVE IT!!!

KLRX

8y↑4

Love this so much!!

solephonic

10y

a great singer with a great voice. pretty rare to find someone with both those elements these days. and this album is a classic.

The Fakey Cake Maker

8y↑36

Brings tears to my eyes.

Redeemed SOUL

Wuss!

TheYOLANDA71

Love this song !!!!!

Moto E

Hermosa cancion hasta el fondo de mi corazon me llega

No Body

Amazing. The more songs of his I listen to the more I realize everybody sampled all his songs

Kevs Stream

7y↑31

90's Hip Hop loved some Bobby Caldwell. Pac, Common and Big. Oldies are a big ingredient to a great Hip Hop track

lakeshia kearns

This is my favorite Bobby Caldwell song...just smooth for no reason.

UNDFTDGordon

This record along with the title track are timeless. Caldwell is a wizard with these jams.

Jennifer Moten

I had this album! Love it!

Mercedes LB

Simplement il est magnifique!!!!

Dolores Quesada

It’s so beautiful. My husband loved it.

Tienda Online ewoked

WOW what a music! Music for muy soul!😊🎷⚡🎶🎵

Daniel Rodriguez

11y

menuda voz es grande este hombre

Tiapia091

11y

Bobby Caldwell is so freakin dope! i cant believe i dont have every album he made yet. this guy is so not talked about enough.

Keith Crampton

You Always come up with these "FANTASTIC" Songs Danny and I LOVE these Beautiful Love Songs

MrThekidisback

8y↑402

Notorious BIG! The young folks know what i'm talking about.

Jax

damn this dude is a joke. Only reason i know b.i.g is cause of Jojo

Xenia Cornejo

Bobby man

Solal

Protect my position, my corner, my layer!

Joshua Katchy

if you dont know . . . . now you know

Todd Sutton

3y↑1

Nobody was ever as broke as me, I like that!

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kissythecutie

7y↑10

He got it going on..for real..my goodness

helder sufiano

6y↑17

THIS IS HIS BEST ALBUM OFF ALL THEM ALL!!!!..............#what you wont do for love!!!

Jamal Abdi

6y↑3

indeed

anuki kakuberi

48w↑4

Mmh, how long?
How long have you been away?
Oh, how long?
I can't find the words to say, yeah
I've kept your picture on my shelf
Only there to remind myself
Ohh, I have always cared for you
Do you still love me?
Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Oh my love
Will I ever make you see?
Ooh, that somehow
You are still a part of me, oh yeah
Maybe we can compromise
'Cause our love just can't be disguised, ohh
I have always cared for you
Do you still love me?
Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Mmh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Mmh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision in my mind
Say you still love me
Oh, my flame
Some things will never change
I still hold your vision

David Mander

2y↑1

Sky's the limit is absolutely amazing!! 😁👌

spectre56j

An original Classic! Still have the vinyl! Booby Caldwell a true song stylist!

susan smith

12y

Great music is dead!! Case in point...this is beautiful...fantastic....nice listening!! Enjoy!!

Professor Goods

2018 and know I know why sky's the limit and the light hit me so hard!!! I grew up on this man!!!

K.R. Fioravante

8y↑5

This is what's up. But the best will always be,"What you won't do for love". Bobby Caldwell had soul

nehir

18w

0:18 this part always hits different. It feels like end of the everything.

DebsLuvsMusic

Love this gorgeous song and the vibe is just so *sigh*....ADORE the guitar playing!

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