After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group, the group's second album, No Strings Attached (2000), sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week, which was a record for over fifteen years. NSYNC's first two studio albums were both certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Celebrity (2001) debuted with 1.8 million copies in its first week in the US. Singles such as "Bye Bye Bye", "This I Promise You", "Girlfriend", "Pop" and "It's Gonna Be Me" reached the top 10 in several international charts, with the last being a US Billboard Hot 100 number one. In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, NSYNC has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Nelly, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Mary J. Blige, Alabama, and Gloria Estefan. The group has received eight Grammy Award nominations.
NSYNC last recorded new material in 2002. The five members have reunited a couple of times, including at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band completed five nationwide concert tours and has sold over 70 million records, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands in history. Rolling Stone recognized their instant success as one of the Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments of all time. NSYNC is set to release their first new song in over 20 years, "Better Place", for the upcoming animated movie, Trolls Band Together, which Timberlake stars in.
God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
*NSYNC Lyrics
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Tell me, can this be real?
How can I put into words what I feel?
My life was complete
I thought I was whole
Why do I feel like I'm losing control?
I never thought that love could feel like this
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's a miracle
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time on you
(A little more time) (I'm sure He did)
(Yes, He did, baby)
In all of creation, all things great and small
You are the one that surpasses them all
More precious than any diamond or pearl
They broke the mold when you came in this world
And I'm trying hard to figure out
Just how I ever did without
The warmth of your smile
The heart of a child
It's deep inside
Leaves me purified
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time on you
(On you, on you, on you, you) Yes, He did, babe
Yes He did (on you, on you, on you, you)
(On you, on you, on you, you)
(On you, on you, on you, you)
Never thought that love could feel like this
And you've changed my world with just one kiss
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's just a miracle
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time on you
God must have spent
A little more time on you (on you, on you)
On you
A little more time
You, you
The lyrics of *NSYNC's God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You express the feeling of a person who has found the love of their life and is constantly amazed by the depth of their emotions. The song starts off by questioning the reality of this newfound love and then, through the imagery of a peaceful river and a secret soul, describes the calming and enriching effect that the love of this person has had on their life. The chorus builds on this theme of divine intervention, suggesting that the object of the love was a special creation beyond anything else in the world, that God must have spent more time on their creation.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the love described in the song is a romantic one, as the lyrics mention the warmth of a smile and the heart of a child. They also suggest that this love has brought a sense of clarity or purification to the singer's life. The final verse celebrates the miracle of finding someone so special and hints that the singer feels incomplete without the person they're singing about.
Overall, the lyrics of God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You are romantic and expressive, with a sense of awe and wonder at the depth of emotions that love can bring. The song's imagery of divine intervention indicating the soulmate-like quality of the person they are singing about.
Line by Line Meaning
Can this be true?
Expressing disbelief that something so amazing could be real.
Tell me, can this be real?
Asking for confirmation that what is being experienced is not just a dream.
How can I put into words what I feel?
Struggling to accurately express the depth of emotions being experienced.
My life was complete
Feeling content and fulfilled before meeting the person being sung to.
I thought I was whole
Believing one was complete before falling in love with the person being sung to.
Why do I feel like I'm losing control?
Feeling overwhelmed and powerless in the presence of the person being sung to.
I never thought that love could feel like this
Expressing surprise and wonder at the depth of love being experienced.
And you've changed my world with just one kiss
Being transformed by the love and intimacy shared with the person being sung to.
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
Marvelling at the beauty, purity and goodness of the person being sung to.
It's a miracle
Acknowledging that meeting and falling in love with the person being sung to is an extraordinary event.
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Describing the deep, calm, and constant flow of love from the person being sung to.
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
Feeling privileged to know and be connected with the person being sung to, who has a mysterious and captivating essence.
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
Feeling the sincerity and truthfulness of the love being shared when gazing into the eyes of the person being sung to.
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
Acknowledging the exceptional and unparalleled nature of the person being sung to, believing that they were created with extra care and attention.
In all of creation, all things great and small
You are the one that surpasses them all
Recognizing the person being sung to as the best thing in the world and beyond.
More precious than any diamond or pearl
They broke the mold when you came in this world
Valuing the person being sung to as incomparable and unique, one of a kind.
And I'm trying hard to figure out
Just how I ever did without
Struggling to remember what life was like before meeting and falling in love with the person being sung to.
The warmth of your smile
The heart of a child
That's deep inside
Leaves me purified
Feeling purified and restored by the innocence, purity, and warmth of the person being sung to.
God must have spent
A little more time, on you
Reiterating the exceptional nature of the person being sung to as being created with more attention than others.
Never thought that love could feel like this
Repeating the sentiment that love is profound and transformative.
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
Repeating the awe and reverence felt for the person being sung to.
It's a miracle
Repeating the idea that what is being experienced is extraordinary and wondrous.
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
Repeating the belief that the person being sung to is exceptional and was created with extra attention and care from a higher power.
A little more time
On you
Emphasizing the idea that the person being sung to is exceptional and deserving of extra attention.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carl Allen Sturken, Evan A Rogers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rai452
Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood
One Voice - Billy Gilman
Jesus Walks - Kayne West
Our Prayer - Dream
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Irvine - Kelly Clarkson
Back To The River - The Pretty Reckless
Tourniquet - Evanescence
Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas
Fly Like A Bird - Mariah Carey
Zion - Lauren Hill
These are a few songs I could think of just off the top of my head that mention God in them that were released after this song. So no, artists aren't afraid to mention God in their songs...
@tala729
Lyrics:
Can this be true?
Tell me, can this be real?
How can I put into words what I feel?
My life was complete
I thought I was whole
Why do I feel like I'm losing control?
I never thought that love could feel like this
And you've changed my world with just one kiss
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's a miracle
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
(A little more time, yes he did baby)
In all of creation, all things great and small
You are the one that surpasses them all
More precious than any diamond or pearl
They broke the mold when you came in this world
And I'm trying hard to figure out
Just how I ever did without
The warmth of your smile
The heart of a child
That's deep inside
Leaves me purified
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
Never thought that love could feel like this
And you've changed my world with just one kiss
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's a miracle
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
God must have spent
A little more time, on you
(on you, on you, you, you, oh yeah)
A little more time
On you
@maravilhamunto1017
Can this be true?
Tell me, can this be real?
How can I put into words what I feel?
My life was complete
I thought I was whole
Why do I feel like I'm losing control?
I never thought that love could feel like this
And you've changed my world with just one kiss
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's a miracle
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
(A little more time, yes he did baby)
In all of creation, all things great and small
You are the one that surpasses them all
More precious than any diamond or pearl
They broke the mold when you came in this world
And I'm trying hard to figure out
Just how I ever did without
The warmth of your smile
The heart of a child
That's deep inside
Leaves me purified
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
Never thought that love could feel like this
And you've changed my world with just one kiss
How can it be that right here with me
There's an angel?
It's a miracle
Your love is like a river
Peaceful and deep
Your soul is like a secret
That I never could keep
When I look into your eyes
I know that it's true
God must have spent
A little more time
On you
God must have spent
A little more time, on you
(on you, on you, you, you, oh yeah)
A little more time
On you
@billynivy9938
Don’t worry you’re not the the only one listening to this masterpiece in 2024
@topwargear
This song is up there with one of the greatest!
@carlosjosedaconceicao5533
Saudades desse tempo
@nkk7070
Oh lord were many
@penninahnabirye5250
🤣Gladness!
@cosmicmutex7632
💜💙🧡💛
@isabella3909
I LOVE the direction they took with this music video. Rather than the typical lover relationship, they used a mother/son relationship. Truly meaningful
@barrymarcus4980
Isabella how do you feel when listening to this song?
@kevinkchao8
I'm pretty sure that's what the song is about, it doesn't really scream lovers to me regardless of the video.
@saiyongdawn7756
Miss Mama everyday❣️