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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With You In Mind
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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With you in mind, I can fill my wildest dreams
With you in mind, I can do anything, I know I can
With you in mind
With you in mind
With you in mind, I went out looking for the best
With you in mind, cause you deserve nothing less
With you in mind
With you in mind
Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Or the same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day
Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Or the same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day
Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
The same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day
The lyrics of "With You In Mind" by Aaron Neville is a tribute to a person who makes life worth living. The singer says that everything seems better with this person in his life, as the first lines indicate: "With you in mind, things just ain't bad as they seem". The singer credits this person's presence in his life as the reason for his success and ability to follow his dreams. He explains that this person motivates him to go out and search for the best, and he works harder because of them. The chorus repeats the title of the song to emphasize that the person is always in the singer's mind.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, as Neville compares the person to a flower drinking from the rain. Like a flower that needs water to grow, the person gives Neville strength and motivation to keep going, even when things get tough. The final verse repeats this metaphor, saying that the same rain that could wash away the flower actually gives it strength. This is a beautiful lyric that suggests that even when life is challenging, having the right person in your life can give you the strength to overcome anything.
Line by Line Meaning
With you in mind, things just ain't bad as they seem
The presence of the person he loves makes everything seem better and less overwhelming.
With you in mind, I can fill my wildest dreams
Just the thought of being with the person he loves gives him the encouragement and inspiration to pursue his biggest dreams and goals.
With you in mind, I can do anything, I know I can
Knowing that someone loves and believes in him unconditionally gives him the confidence to take on any challenge or obstacle.
With you in mind
The presence and thought of the person he loves is constantly on his mind, influencing his thoughts and actions.
With you in mind, I went out looking for the best
The desire to provide the best for the person he loves drives him to constantly seek out new opportunities and strive for success.
With you in mind, cause you deserve nothing less
He is dedicated to making sure that the person he loves receives nothing but the best in life because they are worth it.
With you in mind, I've done so many things that love can bring
His love for the person inspires him to do anything and everything that love entails, including acts of kindness, selflessness and sacrifice.
Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Similar to how a flower needs water to survive and thrive, he needs the love and presence of the person he loves to feel fulfilled and content.
Or the same rain that could wash it away
Just as too much water can be destructive to a flower, too much emotion could have dangerous effects on his relationship- the thought of which he is wary of.
Gives it strength, gives it water
Love is what keeps him strong and gives him the sustenance he needs to keep going.
And before you know, another day
Time passes by quickly and before he realizes it, another day has gone by- one more thing that he has been able to face with the love and support of the person he loves.
Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Similar to how a flower needs water to survive and thrive, he needs the love and presence of the person he loves to feel fulfilled and content.
The same rain that could wash it away
Similarly, too much emotion could have dangerous effects on his relationship- the thought of which he is wary of.
Gives it strength, gives it water
Love is what keeps him strong and gives him the sustenance he needs to keep going.
And before you know, another day
Time passes by quickly and before he realizes it, another day has gone by- one more thing that he has been able to face with the love and support of the person he loves.
Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Similar to how a flower needs water to survive and thrive, he needs the love and presence of the person he loves to feel fulfilled and content.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT
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