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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The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless sky, my love
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my hand
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird
And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy it would fill the earth
And would last til the end of time, my love
It would last til the end of time
The first time ever I saw, saw your face
Your face, your face, your face, your face
The lyrics to Aaron Neville's song, The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face, express the intense emotions of falling in love for the first time. The singer describes how he felt when he first saw, kissed, and lay with his beloved. He is completely overwhelmed by her beauty, seeing her as the sun rising in his eyes and the giver of the moon and stars to the sky. The singer's words evoke a sense of wonder and awe as he is completely taken and moved by his love for her. When they first kissed, he felt like the earth moved beneath him, and he was in command of a captive bird's trembling heart. It is a beautiful expression of the power and depth of love and the emotions that it can evoke.
Throughout the song, the lyrics are characterized by repetition, with the singer repeatedly using the phrase "the first time ever." This repetition gives the song an almost ritualistic feeling, underscoring the idea that the experience of falling in love is a transformative event that changes us forever. Overall, the lyrics work together to create an image of love that is beautiful, powerful, and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time ever I saw your face
When I first laid eyes on you, I couldn't help but get lost in your beauty.
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
Your eyes shone so bright that they reminded me of the sun rising.
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To me, your love felt like a gift from the heavens above.
To the dark and the endless sky, my love
Your love filled the emptiness in my heart, like a light shining in the dark sky.
And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
The moment our lips met for the first time, I felt an earthquake in my heart.
I felt the earth move in my hand
The intensity of our kiss was so powerful that it felt like the earth itself was moving.
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird
My heart was beating so fast that it felt like a small bird trapped in my chest.
That was there at my command, my love
Our love was so strong and passionate that I felt in control of everything in that moment.
And the first time ever I lay with you
When we experienced intimacy for the first time, the closeness between us was unimaginable.
I felt your heart so close to mine
Our bodies and hearts were so entwined that it felt like they had become one.
And I knew our joy it would fill the earth
Our love created a happiness that was so powerful that it felt like it could fill the entire world.
And would last til the end of time, my love
I knew in my heart that our love was meant to last forever, and nothing could ever change that.
It would last til the end of time
Our love was so strong and powerful that it could stand the test of time and nothing could come between us.
The first time ever I saw, saw your face
The sight of your face was the beginning of a love story that would last forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: EWAN MACCOLL
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