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)
Love Serenade Part 1
Barry White Lyrics
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I wanna see you the way you came into the world
I don't wanna feel no clothes, I don't wanna see no panties
And take off that brassiere, my dear, everybody's gone
I'm taking the receiver off the phone because baby you and me
This night we're gonna get it on to love serenade
You know I get in these moods, well you know how it is
Baby we're gonna lay here and gonna make love
And we're gonna do it like it's supposed to be done
Heaven only knows what goes on behind closed doors
The very depths of our souls will reach out tonight
You and me, baby in love serenade, oh baby, oh baby
Make me want you, tempt me, tempt me, tempt me
Make me need you, let me long for you
You'll know what it's like when a man and woman becomes one
And the only real way you can do that baby
Is when we're makin' love to each other
When you reach that, that simple feeling
When you're makin' love it's, it's like you're in another world
Help me, help me, oh baby help me
Lord have mercy on me
The lyrics to Barry White's Love Serenade Part 1 are an invitation to strip away all the covers and inhibitions and give in to the power of love. The singer is imploring his lover to take off all her clothes, leaving nothing to cover up the raw desire that is building between them. He doesn't want to see any clothing, not even her panties, or her bra. He wants to see her just as she came into the world, naked and vulnerable. He disconnects the phone, indicating that this is a moment for just the two of them, with no interruptions or distractions. They're going to get it on to the love serenade, which is a euphemism for making love.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it off, baby, take it all off
I want you to undress and be completely naked like the day you were born.
I don't wanna feel no clothes, I don't wanna see no panties
I want you to take off all of your clothes, I don't want anything getting in the way of our intimacy.
And take off that brassiere, my dear, everybody's gone
Remove your bra because we're alone, and I want to see your bare chest.
I'm taking the receiver off the phone because baby you and me
I will disconnect the phone line because I don't want any interruptions for us tonight.
This night we're gonna get it on to love serenade
We will make love to each other while listening to Barry White's Love Serenade song.
You know I get in these moods, well you know how it is
You understand that I have certain desires that need to be fulfilled.
And I'm very glad to know that you feel the same way too
I'm happy that you also want to have intimate moments with me.
Baby we're gonna lay here and gonna make love
We will engage in sexual activity while lying in bed together.
And we're gonna do it like it's supposed to be done
We will have sex in the most natural way possible.
Heaven only knows what goes on behind closed doors
No one knows what happens between two people in private settings like our bedroom.
The very depths of our souls will reach out tonight
Our intimacy will connect us on a deep emotional and spiritual level.
You and me, baby in love serenade, oh baby, oh baby
We will connect and get closer to each other while enjoying Barry White's Love Serenade song.
Make me want you, tempt me, tempt me, tempt me
Turn me on and make me crave your body.
Make me need you, let me long for you
Inflame my heart and soul, and make me yearn for your physical presence.
You'll know what it's like when a man and woman becomes one
Our mutual desire will reach an intense level of intimacy.
And the only real way you can do that baby
The only way to reach these moments of intimacy is by making love to each other.
Is when we're makin' love to each other
During sex, we'll become closer and reach a higher level of emotional and physical connection.
When you reach that, that simple feeling
When we are engaged in intimacy, we will experience a pure and profound sensation.
When you're makin' love it's, it's like you're in another world
During sex, we will transcend to a different plane, disconnected from the outside world.
Help me, help me, oh baby help me
I'm requesting your participation and love to assist me in achieving mutual sexual pleasure.
Lord have mercy on me
Acknowledging the overwhelming feeling of love and emotions, asking for divine guidance in these intimate moments.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY WHITE
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