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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My Girl
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooh
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl
I've even got the month of May
With my girl
In Aaron Neville's song "My Girl," the lyrics describe the profound love and affection the singer has for his girl. The opening lines "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day, when it's cold outside I've got the month of May" evoke a sense of joy and warmth in the listener. The singer then asks himself, "What can make me feel this way?" to which he responds, "My girl." The repetition of the phrase "my girl" reinforces the idea that she is the source of his happiness and contentment.
The second verse, "I've got so much honey the bees envy me, I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees," emphasizes the abundance of love and affection the singer has for his girl. He continues to repeat the phrase "my girl" and expresses that he doesn't need material possessions like money, fortune or fame, because he has his girl who brings him all the riches he needs.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to the power of love and how it can bring immense joy and happiness to one's life. The singer's love and devotion for his girl shine through the lyrics, making it a timeless classic that continues to be loved by many.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Despite the dreariness of the world around him, the singer finds himself feeling happy and content.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
Even when things are difficult and uncomfortable, the singer can always find something to feel good about.
I guess you'd say
The singer is setting up his next point and waiting for someone to ask him a question.
What can make me feel this way?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question, expressing wonder at the sheer joy he feels in his heart.
My girl (my girl, my girl)
The source of the singer's joy is the love of his life, a woman he adores with all his heart.
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
The singer emphasizes the importance of this woman to him, and wants to make sure everyone knows just how much she means to him.
I've got so much honey the bees envy me
The singer sees himself as blessed beyond compare, possessing so much that even the creatures of nature would be envious.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
The singer's joy is so great that he feels it radiating out of him, including a beautiful, sweet melody that rivals even the birds of the forest.
Hey hey hey
The singer is expressing his excitement and enthusiasm through a simple, joyous shout.
Ooh
The singer is caught up in the moment and is simply exclaiming out of sheer delight.
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
The singer is emphasizing that, even though society tends to put a high value on these things, they are not what truly make a person happy.
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
The singer is reflecting on the fact that his greatest wealth is the love he shares with his partner.
With my girl
The singer repeats his previous statements, underscoring how everything he has is made better when he has his love by his side.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald White, William Robinson Jr.
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