Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.
His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.
Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.
On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.
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Blame It On My Youth
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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If only just for you, I did exist, blame it on my youth
I believed in everything
Like a child of three
You meant more than anything
All the world to me
If you were on my mind, all night and day, blame it on my youth
If I forgot to eat, and sleep and pray, blame it on my youth
Don't blame it on my heart, blame it on my youth
In "Blame It On My Youth," Aaron Neville reflects on youthful naivety and its effects on love. The singer acknowledges that if he expected love when they first kissed, it was because of his youthful inexperience. He confesses that when he met his lover, she meant everything to him and he believed in everything, much like a child, which shows his profound belief in the power of love. However, as he matured, he began to realize the harsh realities of heartbreak that could come with love, and if he cried when he first learned the truth, it was because of his youthful vulnerability rather than a reflection of his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
If I expected love, when first we kissed, blame it on my youth
I was naive and inexperienced when we first kissed, so if I was expecting love from you blame it on my youth.
If only just for you, I did exist, blame it on my youth
When we were together, my entire purpose in life was to please you. If that was foolish, blame it on my youth.
I believed in everything
I used to believe in everything because I was young and easily impressionable.
Like a child of three
I was as innocent and naive as a three-year-old.
You meant more than anything
At a time when I believed in everything, you were the one thing that I truly believed in and cared about.
All the world to me
You were the entire world to me when we were together.
If you were on my mind, all night and day, blame it on my youth
I couldn't stop thinking about you day and night, but that's just because I was young and didn't know any better.
If I forgot to eat, and sleep and pray, blame it on my youth
When I was with you, I was completely consumed and lost track of everything else in my life, but that's just because I was young.
If I cried a little bit, when first I learned the truth
When I first learned the truth about us, I was devastated and shed a few tears, which is understandable given my young age and inexperience with relationships.
Don't blame it on my heart, blame it on my youth
If I acted foolishly, loved recklessly, or made any other mistakes, don't blame my heart; instead, blame my youth and lack of experience in the ways of the world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD HEYMAN, OSCAR LEVANT
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