Soulife was released in June of 2005 by Rhino Records. The album is composed of songs recorded during the early part of Hamilton's career. Ain't Nobody Worryin was released on December 13, 2005 by SoSoDef/Zomba Label Group. In 2007, another compilation album, Southern Comfort, was released, featuring songs written and recorded during a similar period. A year later, in december 2008, he released another album, The Point of it all.
Hamilton also makes a guest appearance on blues guitarist Buddy Guy's 2005 album Bring Em In, contributing vocals to Guy's cover of Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay. Bring Em In also features appearances by John Mayer and Carlos Santana.
At the BET Awards of 2006, Anthony Hamilton was nominated for and won the BETJ 'Cool Like That' Award. He has also received a 2009 Grammy for a tribute performance to Al Green.
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Anthony Hamilton performs two tracks on the 2007 movie "American Gangster" soundtrack, as well as appearing in a scene of the film.
I Wanna Be With You
Anthony Hamilton Lyrics
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Being my everything
I don't understand it
Yeah hey
You mean the world to me
Huh-uh
You was my main one.
Ooo ohhh
Huh-uh
I want to be with you
For the rest of my life
you're the only one that
Means the world to me
(Means the world to me)
I don't need a fancy car
Pearls or diamond rings
The love you had meant
Everything to me
(Me yeah)
I want to be with you
And no time to waste
You put a smile on my face
Everytime I'm with you
It feels like I'm in heaven
I want to be with you
And no time to waste
You put a smile on my face
And baby don't you know now
I just sit and think of you
God only knows you take
Control of my soul
And you take me for a ride
Every time you're with me
(When you're with me)
You are warm in spirit
You are warm at heart
Why did you have to leave?
Why did we ever have to part?
Time came and took you away
I thought you were here to stay
Why did you have to leave me
Why did you have to leave and
Go away
Time came and took you away
I thought you were here to stay
Why did you have to leave me?
Why did you have to leave and
Go away
(I don't know why)
I want to be with you
And no time to waste
You put a smile on my face
Everytime I'm with you
It feels like I'm in heaven
I want to be with you
And no time to waste
You put a smile on my face
And baby don't you know now
I just sit and think of you (2x)
Ooo?Ooo?ohhh?Ooo?Ooo?ohhh
Why did you have to leave and
Go away
I want to be with you
And no time to waste
You put a smile on my face
Everytime I'm with you
It feels like I'm in heaven
I want to be with you
And no time to waste
You put a smile on my face
And baby don't you know now
I just sit and think of you (4x)
The song "I Wanna Be With You" by Anthony Hamilton is a declaration of love to a significant other. The singer expresses his love for the other person by stating that they mean everything to him and he wants to be with them for the rest of his life. He doesn't need materialistic things like fancy cars or diamond rings because the love he shares with this person means more than anything else in the world. The singer even refers to the other person as his everything.
The lyrics take a romantic turn when the singer talks about how being with this person feels like heaven and that they put a smile on his face every time he is with them. Even though the other person has left, the singer still thinks about them all the time and wonders why they had to leave. The lyrics express the singer's deep longing to be with this special someone.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song as a reminder of the singer's love and desire to be with the other person. The lyrics, while simple, evoke a deep sense of love and longing, and the soulful delivery of Anthony Hamilton's vocals makes it even more emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
You mean the world to me
You are the most important person in my life
Being my everything
You fulfill every need I have and make my life complete
I don't understand it
I can't explain the depth of my love for you
Yeah hey
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
You was my main one.
You were my primary focus and my number one priority
Huh-uh
Expressing negation, disagreement or refusal
I want to be with you For the rest of my life you're the only one that Means the world to me (Means the world to me)
I want to spend the rest of my life with you because you are the only one who matters to me
I don't need a fancy car Pearls or diamond rings The love you had meant Everything to me (Me yeah)
Material possessions are not important to me as the love you have for me means everything to me
And no time to waste You put a smile on my face Everytime I'm with you It feels like I'm in heaven
I don't want to waste any time because being with you brings me so much happiness that I feel like I'm in heaven
And baby don't you know now I just sit and think of you God only knows you take Control of my soul
I can't stop thinking about you and you have full control over my emotions
And you take me for a ride Every time you're with me (When you're with me)
Being with you is an exhilarating experience that takes me on a journey every single time
You are warm in spirit You are warm at heart
You have a kind and caring personality that radiates warmth and love
Why did you have to leave? Why did we ever have to part? Time came and took you away I thought you were here to stay Why did you have to leave me Why did you have to leave and Go away Time came and took you away I thought you were here to stay Why did you have to leave me?
Expressing sadness and confusion over the loss of a loved one and questioning why they had to leave
Ooo?Ooo?ohhh?Ooo?Ooo?ohhh Why did you have to leave and Go away
Continuing to express sadness and confusion over the loss of a loved one
And baby don't you know now I just sit and think of you (2x)
Reiterating the fact that the person is always on their mind
I want to be with you And no time to waste You put a smile on my face Everytime I'm with you It feels like I'm in heaven
Reiterating the desire to be with the person and describing the happiness they bring
And baby don't you know now I just sit and think of you (4x)
Continuing to express the constant thoughts of the person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY CORNELIUS HAMILTON, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER
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Diana B
HIS MUSIC TAKES YOU TO PLACES YOU'VE BEEN, SHOULD BE NOW OR NEED TO GO. CLASSIC ARTIST.
Yvonne Lampley
Diana Barnez come on now you said that right there!!!
Symoria Jones
i went to his concert, lawd the man sound even better in person. love this artist
Lp Duncan
This is the man...why don't we hear more about him..he is one of the greatest ever to sing.
mitchell roberson
This Brother can bring It. Love His Style.
Choclongleggz
yes this is true soul! He definitely is an amazingly superb artist! You can tell he is moved by God with his words.
ALICIA BROWN
Love his style and the way he deliver his songs, just smoooooooth!!!!
Rose Filanowicz
Anthony Hamilton is one of my favorite soul artist
Codena
I absolutely love this song!!
Choclongleggz
Absolutely beautiful as Anthony is.... He really knows a womans heart, and how to soothe it.