Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an America… Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer and musician. He made his debut in 1966 with the hit single Tell It Like It Is, a Number One hit on the Billboard R&B charts. From 1977 he performed as part of The Neville Brothers with his siblings, Art Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville & Ivan Neville.

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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What Would Jesus Do?
Aaron Neville Lyrics

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Some people just want to survive
And I don't know about you
But I am alive
Lately it seems that I need a hand
In a fallen world, I just want to stand
What would Jesus do walkin' in my shoes
Workin' at my job and goin' to my school?
And I hear people say, "Jesus is the way"

I believe and that is way I'm asking you

What would Jesus do?
And as we all know
Life can be tough
And all that we need is love sweet love
So where do we go? Well here's what I see
To change my world
I gotta change me

Sometimes choices don't seem black and white
And they can leave you black and blue
What would Jesus do He'd give His life for you
If you follow Him you'll give your life to them

Shine on shine on follow with Jesus
Shine on shine on follow with Jesus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aaron Neville's "What Would Jesus Do?" is a plea to ask the question that has become a common phrase in Christian circles. The song speaks about the difficulties of living in a fallen world, where sometimes options are not clear, and choices can leave one feeling black and blue. Aaron highlights the importance of love in a world where life can be tough. He suggests that to change the world, we need to begin by changing ourselves, and the question that we must ask ourselves during the process is, what would Jesus do?

The song calls on listeners to consider how Jesus would approach their daily lives, in their jobs and in school, as well as the tough choices they may encounter. The central message of the song is to follow Jesus and His example of love, service, and sacrifice. The lyrics encourage listeners to shine, to have faith in Jesus, and to follow His path, for in doing so, we will transform our lives and the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Some people just want to survive
There are those who only seek to endure life

And I don't know about you
I cannot say with certainty about you

But I am alive
But I am grateful for my existence

Lately it seems that I need a hand
As of late, I feel as though I require some assistance

In a fallen world, I just want to stand
Amidst a world of chaos, I simply desire to remain steadfast

What would Jesus do walkin' in my shoes
I wonder, how would Jesus react if He were in my position

Workin' at my job and goin' to my school?
Working to earn a livelihood and pursuing education, just like me?

And I hear people say, "Jesus is the way"
I have heard many say that Jesus is the route to salvation

I believe and that is why I'm asking you
I share such belief, hence why I inquire of you

What would Jesus do?
What course of action would Jesus take?

And as we all know
As it is commonly known

Life can be tough
Life can be quite arduous

And all that we need is love sweet love
And the solution we require is love, oh so sweet love

So where do we go? Well here's what I see
Where do we venture now? In my vision, I perceive the following

To change my world
To alter my surroundings

I gotta change me
I must amend myself

Sometimes choices don't seem black and white
Sometimes decisions are not clear-cut

And they can leave you black and blue
And these decisions can have a detrimental effect on oneself

What would Jesus do? He'd give His life for you
What would Jesus do? He would sacrificially give His life for your benefit

If you follow Him you'll give your life to them
If you follow Jesus, you will give your life to others

Shine on shine on follow with Jesus
Radiate brightly, and follow Jesus

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON JOSEPH NEVILLE, BROCK PATRICK WALSH, STEVE LINDSEY

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