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.
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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)
I Get Off on You
Barry White Lyrics
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Beauty's in the eye of the beholder, baby
And to me you're different as night and day
From all the rest
There's not a lot of things that
That can excite me, ignite me
You're all that and then so
Your lips, your smile, can I reminisce just for a while?
Your eyes, your hair, everything I love, you got it right there
Your soft tone when you speak
Your sexiness down to your feet
[Chorus]
Baby, baby, baby
I get off on you
Baby, baby, baby
I get off on you
Do you get off on me?
Your tenderness
And gentle ways
Love it when you sigh
Make love to me
And you're the one, my wildest dream
Someone like you is all I need
But many things that you posses
Girl, your out front from all the rest
[Chorus]
First of all you're sensitive, very sensitive
And I love that in a woman
You love flowers, you're so cute, so precious to me
Very precious to me
Step, baby, step
Yeah, you're there
You're walk, your talk
Have mercy, mercy on me
Baby, baby, baby
I get off on you
Baby, baby, baby
I get off on you
Baby, baby, baby
I get off on you
Do you get off on me?
Baby, baby, baby
I get off on you
I do, I do
In the song "I Get Off on You," Barry White expresses his love and attraction towards his partner, acknowledging that she is different from anyone else he has ever been with. He says that beauty is subjective and he finds his partner to be unique in comparison to others. He describes how she excites and ignites him in a way that no one else can. He reminisces about her physical features such as her lips, smile, eyes, hair, and overall sexiness. He loves how she speaks softly and even finds her feet to be sexy.
White also appreciates his partner's tenderness and gentle ways, loving it when she sighs and makes love to him. He sees her as his wildest dream come true and recognizes that she possesses many traits that set her apart from others. Throughout the song, he affirms his love for her and says that he gets off on her, both physically and emotionally. He asks if she feels the same way towards him.
Line by Line Meaning
You are different
You are unique and special, not like anyone else.
Beauty's in the eye of the beholder, baby
Beauty is subjective, and what I find attractive about you may not be what others do.
And to me you're different as night and day
To me, you stand out and are completely different from anyone else I've ever met.
From all the rest
You are different from all the other women I've ever known.
There's not a lot of things that
There aren't many things that...
That can excite me, ignite me
That can make me feel excited and passionate.
You're all that and then some
You are everything I could ever want and more.
Your lips, your smile, can I reminisce just for a while?
I love your lips and smile so much that I want to remember them forever.
Your eyes, your hair, everything I love, you got it right there
I love everything about you, from your eyes to your hair, and you have it all.
Your soft tone when you speak
I love your gentle and soothing voice.
Your sexiness down to your feet
You are sexy from head to toe.
Baby, baby, baby
An expression of love and affection.
I get off on you
I feel pleasure and excitement when I'm with you.
Do you get off on me?
Do you feel the same way about me?
Your tenderness
I love how kind and gentle you are.
And gentle ways
I appreciate how you treat me with kindness and understanding.
Love it when you sigh
I find your sighs to be romantic and adorable.
Make love to me
I want to be intimate and close with you.
And you're the one, my wildest dream
You are the person I've always dreamed of and desired.
Someone like you is all I need
I am completely satisfied with having you in my life.
But many things that you possess
There are many qualities that you have...
Girl, you're out front from all the rest
That make you stand out from all other women.
First of all you're sensitive, very sensitive
One of the things I love best about you is how sensitive you are emotionally.
And I love that in a woman
I find that trait particularly attractive in a woman.
You love flowers, you're so cute, so precious to me
Your love of flowers makes you even more adorable and valuable to me.
Very precious to me
You are extremely valuable and cherished to me.
Step, baby, step
Let's take things one step at a time.
Yeah, you're there
You're always there for me and I appreciate it.
Your walk, your talk
I love just watching you move and talk.
Have mercy, mercy on me
I'm completely under your spell and at your mercy.
I do, I do
I really do love and appreciate you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY WHITE, JACK PERRY, JACK WESLEY PERRY, JONES) KASHIF (MICHAEL, KASHIF (MICHAEL JONES)
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