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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House On A Hill
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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Tired of livin in a room without curtains
Tired of sleepin on the floor without a bed
Said if I can't have the good things in life
You know I might as well be dead
I want a house on a hill
A Cadillac and a pool
Now wouldn't that be cool
Tired of wearin them poor mans shoes
And punchin the clock everyday
I'm gonna buy myself a ticket on a choo choo train
I'm gonna make my get away
Chorus
Now I got a woman. Says she's crazy about me
That's why she's with me every morning, y'all
About half past three
She says come on get up, and get on out the door
Because today is only Wednesday and ya got
Thursday, Friday to go
Chorus Intro x4 with lead
Here comes my boss, All up in my face
He says you know. You better do a good job
Cause you can be replaced
Well lord and I gotta take it
Because the money I need
Because I got you to cry on
And four lil mouths to feed
Chorus x2 and out
The song "House on a Hill" by Aaron Neville expresses his dissatisfaction with his current living situation and his desire to own luxurious items such as a house on a hill, Cadillac, and a pool. The song is a lament of the struggles of everyday life, featuring lyrics that highlight the singer's frustration with poverty and limited opportunities.
The first verse describes the singer's discomfort with his living conditions, stating that he is tired of living in a room without curtains and sleeping on the floor without a bed. The second verse continues with the theme of struggle, as the singer expresses his desire to escape his daily routine of working and wearing poor man's shoes. He wants to leave it all behind and start anew, which he plans to do by buying a ticket on a train and making his getaway.
The chorus of the song represents the singer's dreams of owning luxurious items, such as a house on a hill, Cadillac, and a pool. These objects of desire represent the possibility of a better life, one that is free from the struggles of poverty and limited opportunities.
In the last verse, the singer reflects on his current job and states that despite being mistreated by his boss, he puts up with it because he needs the money to provide for his family. The song ends with the chorus being repeated twice, emphasizing the dream of owning a house on a hill, a Cadillac, and a pool.
Line by Line Meaning
Tired of livin in a room without curtains
I am weary of being in a chamber without curtains.
Tired of sleepin on the floor without a bed
I am exhausted from sleeping on the floor instead of a bed.
Said if I can't have the good things in life
You know I might as well be dead
I stated that if I cannot obtain the luxuries in life, I might as well be deceased.
I want a house on a hill
I desire a dwelling on an elevated terrain.
Tell me wouldn't that be a thrill
Wouldn't that be an exciting concept?
A Cadillac and a pool
Now wouldn't that be cool
A Cadillac and a body of water for swimming - isn't that just amazing?
Tired of wearin them poor mans shoes
And punchin the clock everyday
I am weary of wearing inexpensive shoes and working everyday.
I'm gonna buy myself a ticket on a choo choo train
I'm gonna make my get away
I will purchase a railway ticket and escape from my current situation.
Now I got a woman. Says she's crazy about me
That's why she's with me every morning, y'all
About half past three
Now, I have met a lady who claims to be mad about me. That is why she shows up next to me every day by three-thirty in the morning.
She says come on get up, and get on out the door
Because today is only Wednesday and ya got
Thursday, Friday to go
She says, 'Wake up and leave. Today is just Wednesday, and you still have two more working days on Thursday and Friday.'
Here comes my boss, All up in my face
He says you know. You better do a good job
Cause you can be replaced
My boss is approaching me with his face too close. He cautions me to perform my work satisfactorily, lest I get replaced.
Well lord and I gotta take it
Because the money I need
Because I got you to cry on
And four lil mouths to feed
Well, the Lord knows that I must bear it all, because I require payment to provide for you, and I have four little ones to feed.
Chorus x2 and out
The chorus is repeated twice before the song ends.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: NEVILLE AARON
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taildragger53
Honestly , the BEST track on the CD and there are some beautiful tracks other than this..but this finishes the CD So well. Thank you!
Steve Foresman
@taildragger53 Thanks for the reply:)...but, I have to say this song is not off Warm Your Heart from 1991...unless there was a reissue.. Was it possibly off a CD single or whatever they were doing in 90"s.lol! I don't doubt it was from the WYHeart sessions..but, it's not on my disc that I got in '91. Anyway..thanks again!
taildragger53
@Steve Foresman "'Warm Your Heart"' (A&M Records 1991)
Steve Foresman
What cd is this song off of?