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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Sweet Amelia
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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A southern woman, a southern woman
Never had a chance to say goodbye
I met her back in sixty-three,
She was such a mystery
She was there on Barron Street,
Down in New Orleans
She could calm a hurricane
She was only seventeen
And Amelia was her name
Oh when I took her for a ride,
She got close by my side
And when I looked into her eye,
Amelia kept me hypnotized
But in my heart she fell,
Oh, I got pulled into her spell
I can still see her there,
With the flowers in her hair
Oh Amelia, my southern woman, oh my woman
I can still feel you, feel you,
Feel you, everytime I close my eyes
Sweet Amelia, sweet Amelia
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye
Never heard her say goodbye
I remember making love
Underneath the stars above
I can feel the summer breeze
Up in magnolia trees
That night in the southern light,
The girl she took me by the hand
I was weak as a little lamb,
But I became a man
Love was pumping through my veins,
Her lips were sweet like sugarcane
We rode all night in the rain,
'Cross lake Poncetrain
She had a heart as fine as fire,
Burning innocent desire
I can still see her there,
With flowers in her hair
Oh Amelia, oh Amelia
A southern woman, a southern woman
I can still feel you,
Everytime I close my eyes
Sweet Amelia, sweet Amelia
Where did you run to, where'd you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye
Never want to say goodbye
Just like a shooting star,
She vanished in the night
But I'll always remember
Her lips so warm and tender
And in my heart
She'll always shine so bright
Sweet Amelia, if I could just
See her one more time
Oh Amelia, my southern woman
A southern woman,
I can still feel you, oh I can feel you,
Everytime I close my eyes, close my eyes
Sweet Amelia, sweet Amelia
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye
(Never, never, never, never never say goodbye)
Oh Amelia, oh Amelia
A southern woman, a southern woman
I can still feel you,
Everytime I close my eyes
Sweet Amelia, sweet Amelia
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye
Oh Amelia, a southern woman,
A southern woman
I can still feel you,
Everytime I close my eyes,
From the bottom of my heart
Sweet Amelia, sweet Amelia,
Where did you run to
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye
The lyrics of Aaron Neville's "Sweet Amelia" describe a fleeting but intense love affair that took place in the early 1960s in New Orleans. The singer (presumably the singer himself) met Amelia when he was still a young man, and she was only seventeen. She was a wild yet somehow gentle spirit who had a calming effect on him. They fell in love quickly and deeply, spending one magical night together, making love under the stars, riding through the rain on Lake Poncetrain, and feeling love coursing through their veins.
The song is a wistful and melancholy remembrance of a woman who vanished without a trace and whom the singer never had a chance to say goodbye to. Amelia is portrayed as a mysterious and elusive figure, almost like a shooting star that burns brightly for a moment and then disappears forever. The singer's memories of her are fond and vivid, and he still feels her presence every time he closes his eyes. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of a lost love that remains forever etched in one's heart and mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Amelia, oh Amelia
The singer is addressing Amelia by name and expressing his fondness for her.
A southern woman, a southern woman
Amelia is described as being from the southern United States.
Never had a chance to say goodbye
The singer never got to say goodbye to Amelia before she left.
I met her back in sixty-three,
The singer met Amelia in 1963.
She was such a mystery
Amelia was enigmatic and intriguing.
She was there on Barron Street,
The singer encountered Amelia on Barron Street in New Orleans.
Down in New Orleans
The events of the song take place in the city of New Orleans.
So wild, but yet so tame,
Although Amelia had an adventurous spirit, she could still be gentle and calm.
She could calm a hurricane
Amelia was capable of calming even the most intense situations.
She was only seventeen
Amelia was a young woman when the singer met her.
And Amelia was her name
Amelia is identified by her name.
Oh when I took her for a ride,
The singer and Amelia went for a drive together.
She got close by my side
Amelia sat next to the singer in the car.
And when I looked into her eye,
The singer made eye contact with Amelia.
Amelia kept me hypnotized
The singer was entranced by Amelia's gaze.
But in my heart she fell,
The singer fell in love with Amelia.
Oh, I got pulled into her spell
Amelia had a bewitching effect on the singer.
I can still see her there,
The singer has vivid memories of Amelia.
With the flowers in her hair
Amelia wore flowers in her hair, which the singer remembers.
I can still feel you, feel you,
The singer still has strong emotions and memories associated with Amelia.
Feel you, everytime I close my eyes
The singer thinks of Amelia often, even when he is not actively remembering her.
Where did you run to
The singer does not know where Amelia went after they parted ways.
Never heard her say goodbye
Amelia did not say goodbye to the singer before leaving.
I remember making love
The singer and Amelia had a intimate romantic relationship with each other.
Underneath the stars above
The intimate moment referred to earlier happened outside under the stars.
I can feel the summer breeze
The sensory details evoke a specific time and place for the singer.
Up in magnolia trees
The romantic moment took place among magnolia trees.
That night in the southern light,
The romantic moment took place at night in the southern United States.
The girl she took me by the hand
Amelia took the initiative, leading the singer into the romantic moment.
I was weak as a little lamb,
The singer was filled with passion and emotion during the romantic moment.
But I became a man
The romantic moment marked a turning point for the singer's confidence and maturity.
Love was pumping through my veins,
The singer experienced intense feelings of love in the moment.
Her lips were sweet like sugarcane
The singer found Amelia's kiss to be sweet and delicious.
We rode all night in the rain,
The romantic moment continued into the night, even during a rainstorm.
'Cross lake Poncetrain
The singer and Amelia traveled across Lake Ponchartrain, a large lake near New Orleans.
She had a heart as fine as fire,
The singer saw Amelia as passionate and intense.
Burning innocent desire
The singer felt that Amelia's passion came from a pure and sincere place.
Just like a shooting star,
Amelia left the singer's life suddenly, like a shooting star vanishing from the sky.
She vanished in the night
Amelia disappeared without a trace.
Her lips so warm and tender
The singer still remembers the warmth and tenderness of Amelia's kisses.
And in my heart
The singer's love for Amelia remains even though she is gone.
She'll always shine so bright
For the singer, Amelia will always be a shining star.
Never want to say goodbye
The singer wishes he could have spent more time with Amelia and never had to say goodbye.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ROBBIE NEVIL, BRADLEY DAVID SPALTER, GORDON CHAMBERS, AARON NEVILLE
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James Jack
One of a kind voice
Amelia Malton
Very beautiful and etc warming felling
Rebecca Oleson
I like this song
Jasmine B.
Lyrics of the song - below description.
Amelia Wins
Rebecca Oleson
Aaron Neville is one of my top favs
Thank you so much for this
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Rebecca Oleson
Jasmine B. Thank you