White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_White
Studio albums
I've Got So Much to Give (1973)
Stone Gon' (1973)
Can't Get Enough (1974)
Just Another Way to Say I Love You (1975)
Let the Music Play (1976)
Is This Whatcha Wont? (1976)
Barry White Sings for Someone You Love (1977)
The Man (1978)
I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing (1979)
The Message Is Love (1979)
Sheet Music (1980)
Barry & Glodean (With Glodean White) (1981)
Beware! (1981)
Change (1982)
Dedicated (1983)
The Right Night & Barry White (1987)
The Man Is Back! (1989)
Put Me in Your Mix (1991)
The Icon Is Love (1994)
Staying Power (1999)
Don
Barry White Lyrics
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Don't let go Don't let go
Come on baby it's time to rock
Don't let go Don't let go
I'm so happy I got you here
Don't let go Don't let go
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear
Don't let go Don't let go
Ah shucks I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so Just hold me tight
Don't let go!
Thunder lightening wind and rain
Don't let go Don't let go
Love is stormin' inside my brain
Don't let go Don't let go
I'm so eager I'm nearly dyin'
Don't let go Don't let go
You've been keepin' your lips from mine
Oo-wee This feelin's killin' me
Ah shucks I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so Just hold me tight
Don't let go!
Hound dog barkin' up side the hill
Don't let go Don't let go
Love is draggin' him thru the mill
Don't let go Don't let go
If it wasn't for havin' you
Don't let go Don't let go
I'd be barkin' and howlin' too
Oo-wee This feelin's killin' me
Ah shucks I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so Just hold me tight
Don't let go!
One day baby you'll quit me yet
Don't let go Don't let go
I'll be cryin' and soakin' wet
Don't let go Don't let go
One thing baby I'll never stand
Don't let go Don't let go
Your lips kissin' some other man
Oo-wee This feelin's killin' me
Ah shucks I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so Just hold me tight
Don't let go!
Just hold me tight Don't let go!
The song "Don't Let Go" by Barry White is about a man who is experiencing uncontrollable feelings of love towards his lover. He is asking her to hold onto him tightly and not let go, while he expresses how happy she makes him feel. The first stanza refers to the time, which is ten o'clock, and the man does not want his lover to let go. He is thrilled to have her by his side, and she keeps him grinning from ear to ear.
The chorus emphasizes the fact that the man is not willing to let his lover go. He loves her so much that he wouldn't stop for a million bucks and asks her to hold him tight. The second stanza describes the man's feelings as a thunderstorm. He is eager to be with his lover, and their love is like a storm in his brain. He expresses how she has been keeping her lips from his, yearning to finally kiss her.
The third stanza describes a hound dog barking up the hill, but the man is not bothered by it because he has his lover by his side. He foresees that one day his lover might quit him, and he would be crying and soaking wet. However, the one thing he would never stand for is his lover's lips kissing some other man.
Overall, the lyrics convey a deep feeling of love and passion. The man is desperately in love and would do anything to keep his lover by his side.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear that whistle it's ten o'clock
It's late at night and time to get moving
Don't let go Don't let go
Hold on tight, don't let me go
Come on baby it's time to rock
Let's get the fun started
I'm so happy I got you here
I'm glad you're here with me
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear
You make me happy
Oo-wee This feelin's killin' me
This feeling is so intense, it's overwhelming
Ah shucks I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I wouldn't give this up for anything
I love you so Just hold me tight
I love you and want to be close to you
Thunder lightening wind and rain
A metaphor for intense emotions
Love is stormin' inside my brain
My love for you is so strong and overwhelming
I'm so eager I'm nearly dyin'
I can't wait to be with you
You've been keepin' your lips from mine
I want to kiss you but you're holding back
Hound dog barkin' up side the hill
A metaphor for a difficult situation
Love is draggin' him thru the mill
Love can be tough
If it wasn't for havin' you
Without you, life would be harder to bear
I'd be barkin' and howlin' too
I'd be frustrated and upset without you
One day baby you'll quit me yet
I'm worried you might leave me someday
I'll be cryin' and soakin' wet
I'll be devastated if you leave me
One thing baby I'll never stand
I won't be able to handle you being with someone else
Your lips kissin' some other man
The thought of you with someone else hurts me
Just hold me tight Don't let go!
Stay with me, don't leave me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESSE ALBERT STONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chrisojomon
I love this song so much, such that I can play it all day and dance...
@nosferatu8530
Barry and his voice and music might be the only reason I still "dare" to believe love exists for me sometime.... just wow 😍😍 I want to fall in love so badly
@ZaimoZaragazzo
Straight to the dance floor WHOOOHAAAA... leave the 9 to 5 upon the shelf.
@marchbabi323
The 5 who gave this a 👎🏾 don't have a life to not love this greatness!
@chrisojomon
Beautiful song 😅 with living meaning...it's very facts of life..I will always love this song.
@zafarmehmood2681
Memories of another day .
@edgardomartinez3926
The one, the king, the master, the best. Mr Barry White.
@aishamitchell-kt3ie
This song was before I was born iam bumping it lol😊😊
@elizabethcruz2202
What an amazing song, he was truly the best in slow music ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love music, romantic music, truly no other voice like this. ❤️
@davidpoulton2860
I brought this 45 London on a college trip in October 1976.