You Bring Me Joy
Anita Baker/Anita Baker Lyrics
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When I'm down
Oh, so much joy
When I lose my way, your love comes smiling on me
I saw your face
And then I knew
We would be friends
I was so afraid but your arms, they'd say, "Come to me"
"Can we talk for a while?"
You'd say it's alright
When you love me, I smile
I feel you hands and you feel mine
You bring me joy
You bring me joy
Don't go too far away
If I can't see your face, I will remember your smile (your smile)
But can this be right?
Oh, and should we be friends?
I get lonely sometimes and I'm mixed up again
'Cause you're the finest thing I've seen in all my life
You bring me joy
(My joy) my joy
I believe this is gonna be what you want it to be
I just love you, I just, I love you, can't you see?
That you're the finest I've seen in all my life
You bring me joy
(My joy) you are, you're my joy
(My joy) my (you bring me joy) my joy
Oh, thank you, baby, thank you, baby
(You bring me joy)
I just love you, baby, I just love you, baby
Oh, I just love you
When I lose my way, your love comes smiling on me
The song "You Bring Me Joy" by Anita Baker is a testament to the joy that her lover brings to her life. The song describes how the singer feels when she is down and how her lover's presence can lift her up. The opening lines "You bring me joy when I'm down, oh so much joy" set the tone for the entire song in which the singer sings about the happiness and contentment that comes with being loved. The lyrics suggest that the singer was lost and scared before meeting her lover, but since then, they have become friends and her lover's presence gives her peace and comfort.
The song is a soulful ballad with a slow tempo and it is characterized by Anita Baker's rich vocals. She sings with emotion and conviction, which makes the song even more moving. The lyrics describe the singer's innermost feelings, and the music complements it perfectly. The gentle guitar strums, the soft drums, and the elegant piano notes create a serene backdrop for the lyrics to shine. The song is both reflective and hopeful, conveying a message of love and gratitude.
Overall, "You Bring Me Joy" is a beautiful love song that celebrates the joy and peace that comes with being in love. It is a song that resonates with anyone who has ever been in love and understood the power that love has to transform one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You bring me joy
The person brings happiness and positivity into the singer's life
When I'm down
The person uplifts the singer's spirits when they are feeling sad or low
Oh, so much joy
The joy that the person brings to the singer is significant and profound
When I lose my way, your love comes smiling on me
When the singer is feeling lost or directionless, the person's love and support is always there to guide and comfort them
I saw your face
The singer first laid eyes on the person and felt an immediate connection
And then I knew
From seeing the person's face, the singer felt confident that they would become friends
We would be friends
The singer felt a strong sense of friendship and camaraderie with the person
I was so afraid but your arms, they'd say, "Come to me"
The singer was initially scared or uncertain, but the person's loving embrace reassured and comforted them
So I'd say to you
The singer would express their feelings and emotions to the person
"Can we talk for a while?"
The singer would ask the person to engage in conversation with them
You'd say it's alright
The person would respond positively and reassure the singer that everything is okay
When you love me, I smile
The person's love brings joy and happiness to the singer's life
I feel your hands and you feel mine
The singer and the person share a physical and emotional connection through touch
Don't go too far away
The singer doesn't want the person to leave or distance themselves
If I can't see your face, I will remember your smile (your smile)
The singer will keep the memory of the person's smile close to their heart and mind, even if they can't physically be together
But can this be right?
The singer questions whether their strong feelings for the person are appropriate or justified
Oh, and should we be friends?
The singer questions the nature of their relationship with the person and whether friendship is enough
I get lonely sometimes and I'm mixed up again
The singer experiences feelings of loneliness and confusion in their life
'Cause you're the finest thing I've seen in all my life
The person is incredibly special and important to the singer, and stands out as the best thing they've ever experienced
I believe this is gonna be what you want it to be
The singer has faith that their relationship with the person will develop according to their mutual desires and intentions
I just love you, I just, I love you, can't you see?
The singer is expressing their deep and profound love for the person
You're the finest I've seen in all my life
The person is incredibly special and important to the singer, and stands out as the best thing they've ever experienced
Thank you, baby, thank you, baby
The singer expresses their gratitude and appreciation for the person
Oh, I just love you
The singer reiterates their love for the person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Lasley
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