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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Live So God Can Use You
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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Any where, Lord, any time
You ought to live so God can use you
Any where, any time
You ought to sing so God can use you
Any where, Lord, anytime
You ought to sing so God can use you
You ought to pray so God can use you
Any where, Lord, anytime
You ought to pray so God can use you
Any where, any time
You ought to crawl, you ought to crawl
You ought to crawl, you ought to crawl
You ought to crawl, you ought to crawl
You ought to crawl, you ought to crawl
You ought to live, you ought to crawl
You ought to crawl, you ought to crawl,
You outgh to crawl, you ought to crawl.
You ought to live so God can use you
Any where, Lord, any time
You ought to live so God can use you
Any where, any time
You ought to pray so God can use you
Any where, Lord, anytime
You ought to pray so God can use you
Any where, any time
The song "Live So God Can Use You" by Aaron Neville is a gospel hymn that calls on listeners to live a life of service to God. The message is clear: if you want to be used by God, you must be willing to live in a way that allows Him to use you. The lyrics urge the listener to be ready and available to serve God at any time and in any place. The repetition of the phrase "any where, Lord, any time" underscores the importance of always being ready to serve.
The lyrics call on the listener to not only live a life of service to God, but also to sing and pray as well. This suggests that service to God is not just about physical action, but also includes spiritual actions such as prayer and worship. Additionally, the repetition of the phrase "you ought to crawl" is a reminder that humility is a key component of a life of service to God. In order to truly be used by Him, we must be willing to humble ourselves and crawl, figuratively speaking, at His feet.
Line by Line Meaning
You ought to live so God can use you
You should lead a life that is suitable for God to use you as his tool, whenever and wherever he chooses.
Any where, Lord, any time
It doesn't matter where you are or what time it is, God can use you at any moment.
You ought to sing so God can use you
Through singing, you can use your voice to praise God and spread his message everywhere, anytime.
You ought to pray so God can use you
Prayer is a way to connect with God, and by doing so, you can become a vessel through which God can perform his miracles anytime, anywhere.
You ought to crawl, you ought to crawl
Sometimes, in order to serve God and his people, we must humble ourselves and be willing to do even the most menial tasks.
You ought to live, you ought to crawl
Living a life that is pleasing to God often requires sacrifices, including humbling ourselves and serving others as Christ did by washing his disciples' feet.
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
joysblues
Hey Brett! I love that you posted this. One of my favorite tracks of all time.
You should edit the typo in the title, man.
Sylvia Draper
Love this song