FYI: Originally Alexander O'Neal was supposed to be the lead singer for The Time. For whatever reason Morris Day was used instead.
The 1985 self-titled release was filled with streamlined grooves, including the funk jam "Innocent". The song was a funky Jam/Lewis groove, featuring "The Secret"- (Monte Moir, Cherrelle, Jellybean Johnson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis). The song lasts for nearly 10 minutes, which consists of some exceptional guitar and keyboard solos, which also features the funk intermission of "Alex 9000". Alex's 1987 release, titled "Hearsay", includes the smash hit "Fake". "Fake" is arguably one of the best songs ever made to feature the "Minneapolis Funk" sound, the song was also nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Single of the Year (Male). In late 1990, he had a minor hit with "All True Man."
His 1988 album "My Gift to You" was a successful holiday release, with the track "Our First Christmas" still popular during the holidays.
He has recently appeared in the celebrity duet show Just the Two of Us with BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce.
Alexander O'Neal's popularity and support in the UK has been immeasurable throughout his Career and still remains so today. Based in Minneapolis, he frequently commutes to Britain, which he sees as his 'Second Home'. All of his six albums have charted both in the UK and the US and he has enjoyed numerous sell-out tours. In 2005, he recorded his first live album "Alexander O'neal Live at Hammersmith Apollo". It's a collection of his Favorites and Biggest Hits from his career. With his personal love of performing on stage and constant tour support from his fans it was a clear progression for him to deliver the live experience in the form of an album. He has handpicked tracks that traverse the success of his career singing alongside a 12 piece band.
Alexander O'Neal releases his first Live DVD, taken from a performance at London's Hammersmith Apollo in March 2006 in January 2007.. It includes a duet with Uk Singer JC Bentley on Saturday Love.
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A Million Love Songs
Alexander O'Neal Lyrics
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What do you hear
A million words just trying to make
Love song of the year
Close your eyes but don't forget
What you have heard
A man just trying to say three words
A million love songs later
And here I am trying to tell you that I care
A million love songs later and here I am
A million love songs later and here I am
Looking to the future now
This is what I see
A million chances pass me by
A million chances to hold you
Take me back, take me back
To where I wanna be
Hide away from all my truth
Through the light I see
A million love songs later
And here I am trying to tell you that I care
A million love songs later and here I am
A million love songs later and here I am
Oh yeah, oh girl, and here I am
A million love songs later and here I am
In Alexander O'Neal's song A Million Love Songs, the singer is expressing his love for someone and trying to convey it through a million words to make the love song of the year. When he asks the listener to put their head against his life, he is referring to his heart or his soul, asking them to listen closely to what he has to say. He has heard a million love songs and is trying to outdo them all to show his love through his words.
The singer acknowledges that saying I love you can be scary, causing one's heart to race with fear of rejection. However, he is willing to take that risk and express his feelings to the person he cares about. He has seen a million chances to hold the person he loves slip away and now, he is asking them to take him back to where he wants to be - by their side. Even if it means hiding away from his truth, his love for them is too strong to let go of.
The repetition of "A million love songs later and here I am" shows the persistence of the singer's love, despite the challenges that may come his way. The song is an ode to love and how it can survive through time and trials, as the singer continues to express his love through his words, hoping to convey his message to the person he cares about.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your head against my life
Lean on me and listen closely
What do you hear
You will hear the million words of love I hold
A million words just trying to make
I have written countless expressions of love
Love song of the year
All in one song I chose to declare
Close your eyes but don't forget
Absorb these words and keep them in your heart
What you have heard
My three words that make you scared
A man just trying to say three words
All I want to say is I love you
Words that make you scared
But I will say it anyway, unguarded
A million love songs later
Even with so many songs of love, nothing has changed
And here I am trying to tell you that I care
I still have the same love, and I want to share
Looking to the future now
I see the opportunities still to come
This is what I see
A million chances that I will seize
A million chances pass me by
I could have held you, but I didn't try
A million chances to hold you
All the time I had but failed to do
Take me back, take me back
I want to go back and make it right
To where I wanna be
Where I can be with you and have harmony
Hide away from all my truth
I hid my feelings, but looking back, it was uncouth
Through the light I see
Now it's clear that you are everything to me
Oh yeah, oh girl, and here I am
With all my love present and grand
A million love songs later and here I am
Repeating my love song until you understand
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jacquelinearbuthnot8000
One in a million voice and one in a million to fall in love at first sight.
@mollyrolo
The perfect example of how the original can be made infinitely better with the addition of genuine soul. Thanks Alex👊🏼
@goodguyty
Very underrated singers!! One of the best singers in my lifetime!
@deniseliles7481
❤❤❤
@cristinamorenolamin3217
Love this singer. One of the best in his time and love this song. ❤️
@rosemaryochoa4789
one day someone is gonna putting him in the hall of fame, no matter is voice is in my heart
@otisharris7380
Alex still got it...that ole school sound is timeless. No one does it better, pure genius.
@msJ5ful
love it... Alex is an all time Great!!!
@timewilltell7
he is so handsome and can still sing - what a man
@MrSHOT3
He's one of the best who EVER done it. A true LEGEND. ALEX