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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How Could I Help But Love You
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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You're the most, baby,
You set my soul on fire
Ever since I met you, honey
I had to get you,
You have been my one desire
How could I help but love you
You send cold chills down my spine
If we would ever part,
It wouldn't be your fault, yeah,
It would be all mine
If you would ever leave me, honey,
It sure would grieve me, baby,
It would break my heart
But I won't let that worry me,
This love will always be,
It was meant right from the start
How could I help but love you,
With a love so true,
You send cold chills down my spine
If we would ever part,
It wouldn't be your fault, yeah,
It would be all mine
When you hold me close, honey,
You're the most, baby,
You set my soul on fire
Ever since I met you, honey,
I had to get you,
You have been my one desire
How could I help but love you,
With a love so so true,
You send cold chills down my spine
If we would ever part
, the singer admits that it would not be due to the fault of the person he is speaking to, but rather his own fault. The lyrics are about the intense love and desire that the singer has for someone they have met. They are overcome with emotion every time they are close to the person and the thought of the person leaving is unbearable to them. The singer expresses that this love was meant to be from the start and they cannot help but love this person with all of their being.
The repetition of the line, "How could I help but love you," highlights the intensity of the singer's feelings. The use of the words "honey" and "baby" add a sweetness to the lyrics and emphasize the singer's affection towards the person they are singing to. The line, "You send cold chills down my spine," adds a physical element to the emotional attachment and shows the depth of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
When you hold me close, honey,
Being close to you is like heaven to me.
You're the most, baby,
You are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
You set my soul on fire
You ignite a passion in me that I have never felt before.
Ever since I met you, honey
Since I first laid eyes on you, I knew I had to have you.
I had to get you,
I had to make you mine.
You have been my one desire
You are the only thing I have ever truly wanted.
How could I help but love you
It is impossible not to love you.
With a love so true,
My love for you is pure and genuine.
You send cold chills down my spine
You give me a feeling of excitement and anticipation.
If we would ever part,
If we ever had to say goodbye.
It wouldn't be your fault, yeah,
It would solely be my own doing.
It would be all mine
I would be the one responsible for losing you.
If you would ever leave me, honey,
If you ever chose to walk away from me.
It sure would grieve me, baby,
It would cause me immense pain and sorrow.
It would break my heart
My heart would shatter into a million pieces.
But I won't let that worry me,
I won't let the fear of losing you consume me.
This love will always be,
Our love will endure forever.
It was meant right from the start
Our love story was written in the stars.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT
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Mary Trunk
i cant help my self from loving this mans voice
cadlagh1 Bill Kealy
Possibly my favourite song ever!
Queensue jesuseschild
I don't think he gets the respect he deserves. He his so good his still going strong at 78 years old . I love his voice and he sings me to sleep at night. He needs to get a lot more awards for his music then he does. I can't wait for a new album from him now. Love his voice in all his songs.
Sándor Békési
one of the greatest songs i've listend this year
flipmode00 squad
That is what you call a song, wow nuff respect.
Peter Puskás
Fantastic! Lovely sound
Petra Meier
Aaron, you're the best :-)
TheJazzie44
voice of an angel :)
Joy Zenga
Aaron is absolutely amazing and I love him so much.
therealightkim
REPEAT all day!