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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If You Were Here Tonight
Alexander O'Neal Lyrics
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Love takes on a new meaning
If you were here
You would know what I mean to say
The circumstance leaves me only waiting
For the chance
I only want to love you more, more
Can't you understand it
Girl you know how much I care
It's not the way I planned it, no
If you could only know my feelings
You would know how much I do believe
If you were here tonight
By my side
If you were with me now
When the lights go out
I can not pretend
This bed's too big for me
To be in alone, all alone
Slow burn light a candle for our love, love
So we'll always be one to one in love, oh love
Can't you understand it
Girl you know how much I care
It's not the way I planned it, no
If you could only know my feelings
You would know how much I do believe
If you were here tonight, all night
By my side
If you were with me now
Every night alone I just wait here anticipating
For the day I won't feel this pain baby
Please don't keep me waiting
Come to me
If you were here tonight
Oh oh girl
Be by my side
If you were with me now
Girl this bed's too big
For me, for me to be in all alone
All alone
Don't keep me waiting baby
If you were with me now
Oh hold me girl all night, want you for myself
Girl, do me right
Got nobody else
All by myself
Got nobody else
Girl, this love is strong
Please take me home
Be with you tonight
Make our love our light
Do just what you feel
Please don't be a tease
Girl I love you more
You're the one that I adore, oh girl don't leave me lonely, cold by myself, all alone tonight
The lyrics to Alexander O'Neal's "If You Were Here Tonight" speak to the singer's intense longing for a significant other. The opening lines suggest that the night brings about new feelings of romantic love. The singer reveals that he is waiting for a chance to love his partner more, but circumstances have kept them apart. He pleads with his partner to understand the depth of his care and feelings for her, stressing that his current situation was never part of his plan.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his sadness about being alone in bed at night when he wishes he could be with his partner. He suggests lighting a candle for their love, as a way to keep it strong despite their physical distance. He continues to plead with her to come to him, saying that he cannot bear the loneliness any longer. The song ends with the singer begging her not to leave him lonely and cold.
Overall, the lyrics to this song speak to the universal experience of longing for a loved one who is not there. They reveal the singer's vulnerability and his depth of feeling for his partner. The promise of the candlelight and the hope of being together provide a glimmer of optimism in an otherwise sad song.
Line by Line Meaning
As the night moves in
As darkness envelops the world
Love takes on a new meaning
The feeling of love seems intensified in the night
If you were here
If the person I love were beside me
You would know what I mean to say
You would understand my unspoken words
The circumstance leaves me only waiting
The situation leaves me with no other option but to wait
For the chance
For an opportunity
I only want to love you more, more
I yearn to love you more than anything
Can't you understand it
Don't you comprehend my feelings?
Girl you know how much I care
You are aware of how much I care for you
It's not the way I planned it, no
Things didn't go according to my plan
If you could only know my feelings
I wish you could comprehend how much I feel for you
You would know how much I do believe
You'd understand how much I believe in our love
If you were here tonight
If only you were by my side tonight
By my side
Next to me
If you were with me now
If only you were here with me
When the lights go out
When darkness fills the room
I can not pretend
I cannot fake my emotions
This bed's too big for me
This bed feels too huge when I'm in it alone
To be in alone, all alone
Being alone is too lonesome for me
Slow burn light a candle for our love, love
Lighting up a candle to symbolize our love burning slowly
So we'll always be one to one in love, oh love
We will always be committed to each other
Every night alone I just wait here anticipating
Each lonely night, I remain here waiting with hope
For the day I won't feel this pain baby
For the day my heart will stop aching
Please don't keep me waiting
I beg you not to make me wait any longer
Come to me
Come to me now
Oh oh girl
Oh girl
Be by my side
Be next to me
Girl this bed's too big
This bed feels too massive
For me, for me to be in all alone
Being alone is too overwhelming
Don't keep me waiting baby
Do not make me wait any longer, my love
Oh hold me girl all night, want you for myself
I want to hold you close and keep you to myself all night long
Girl, do me right
Treat me right, my love
Got nobody else
There's no one else for me but you
All by myself
I am alone without you
Girl, this love is strong
Our love is powerful
Please take me home
Take me with you to your heart
Make our love our light
May our love guide us
Do just what you feel
Do what comes naturally to you
Please don't be a tease
Please don't play games with my heart
Girl I love you more
I love you more than anything else
You're the one that I adore, oh girl don't leave me lonely, cold by myself, all alone tonight
You are the one I cherish, so don't leave me, lonely and cold by myself tonight
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, MONTE MOIR MUSIC
Written by: MONTE S MOIR
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@stephanier821
Who's here in 2024? β€
@dominiquemiller4513
Like I ain't never left.
@georgegonzalez7439
This song defines a big part of my life, serving in Germany. Sang it to my girl over the phone.
I'd go back to those days in a minute.
@kejuandavis5358
Meeee
@Wakeup2CakeUpat8am
Like the quiet bookworm in the corner in Homeroom ... I'm here
@christianliek7197
I Love it in 2024 - soooo smothβ€
@Bennyfada09
Whoβs playing this classic in 2022 & 2024? (Still here) ππΉπ₯
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I am. Anderson, Sc
@toddshreve3263
Me.. to our young dayz
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Me!!! That's who!!π₯°π₯°π₯°πͺππβ₯οΈβ₯οΈππ