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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Who Will Buy?
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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Such a sky you never did see
Who will tie it up with a ribbon?
And put it in a box for me
So I could see it at my leisure
Whenever things go wrong
And keep it as a treasure
Who will buy this wonderful feeling?
I'm so high I swear I could fly
Me oh my, I don't want to lose it
So what am I to do to keep this sky so blue?
There must be someone who will buy
Who will buy this wonderful morning...?
There'll never be a day so sunny
It could not happen twice
Where is the man with all the money?
It's cheap at half the price
Who will buy this wonderful feeling?
I'm so high I swear I could fly
Me oh my, I don't want to lose it
So what am I to do to keep the sky so blue?
There must be someone who will buy
The lyrics to Aaron Neville's song "Who Will Buy?" depict a longing for someone to appreciate the beauty of a perfect morning sky and an elevated state of mind. The song opens up with the singer asking who will buy the wonderful morning they are experiencing - a morning with a breathtaking sky you've never seen before. He wonders who will take the time out to tie a ribbon around it and put it in a box for him so that he can behold it whenever he needs it. Neville’s wish isn't to hold onto the morning - it's not something he can capture and keep forever- he just wants someone to share it with.
As the chorus repeats twice, the singer asks again and again, "Who will buy this wonderful feeling?" By feeling, he doesn’t mean an emotion; it’s a transcendent state where he is beyond himself, so much so that he feels like he’s flying high up in the air. Neville is looking for someone to appreciate this feeling with him, someone who can share the weight of all the troubles of the world with him and keep the morning sky and the feeling in check forever.
The song’s lyrics are existential and universal in its appeal, as it touches upon the yearning for togetherness, shared experiences and emotions. In other words, he wants somebody to share with him in his reflective moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Who will buy this wonderful morning?
Is there someone who is willing to buy and capture the beauty of this morning sky for me?
Such a sky you never did see
This is an incredibly stunning sky that you have never seen anything like it before.
Who will tie it up with a ribbon?
Is there someone who can tie this mesmerizing sky with a ribbon?
And put it in a box for me
Can someone please just capture and box up this sky for me, so I can keep it as a treasure?
So I could see it at my leisure
I want to keep this sky with me, so I can look at it whenever I need a break from the world.
Whenever things go wrong
Whenever things get tough, I can look at this sky and feel calm because it is so beautiful.
And keep it as a treasure
This sky means so much to me that I want to keep it like a precious treasure throughout my lifetime.
To last my whole life long
I want to keep this sky with me forever, no matter what happens in my life.
There'll never be a day so sunny
There is no chance of finding a day as bright and sunny as this day again.
It could not happen twice
The beauty of this day, the sky, and the feeling it brings with it cannot be repeated.
Where is the man with all the money?
If someone is rich enough, they should invest in this once-in-a-lifetime sky and feeling it brings with it.
It's cheap at half the price
The experience of being able to keep this sky as a treasure is worth more than money.
Who will buy this wonderful feeling?
Who is willing to pay for and capture this heavenly feeling that I am experiencing?
I'm so high I swear I could fly
This feeling is so uplifting and amazing that I feel like I could actually fly.
Me oh my, I don't want to lose it
The feeling of this sky is so strong that I never want to lose it.
So what am I to do to keep this sky so blue?
What must I do to ensure I can keep this sky with me and not let it fade away over time?
There must be someone who will buy
Surely there is someone out there who is willing to pay for and capture this amazing sky and feeling it brings with it.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LIONEL BART
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