Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by hi… Read Full Bio ↴Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything".

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)

Sheet Music
Barry White Lyrics

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Music makes you weak and yeah you're so unique
Actually oh, love, yeah, your dressing makes me high
The way you mystify, risk it off, oh yeah, you finish
Girl, in your eyes I see your fantasies and I got everything we need

Sheet music, I know how to use it
Let me prove it, ain't nothing like sheet music

You're the party type, I know what you're like, beware, oh yeah
I plan the rendezvous especially for you, be there, be there, yeah
I'll come into your world, you come into mine
You won't believe it, you're real fine

Sheet music, I know how to use it
Girl, let me prove it, ain't nothing like sheet music

Well, oh love
Honey, it's okay, sheet music, yeah

Feel the magic of my soul and let the music turn you on
And on, and on, and on, and on
The rhythm sets the pace, my journey into space
Come on, come on, come on with all

I'll give you songs of love and rhapsody
Just sing, you're flying with me, oh

Sheet music, I know how to use it
Let me prove it, girl, ain't nothing like that music
Mean that music, music, music, music, music, music

I know how to use it
Let me prove it, ain't nothing like sheet music
Sheet music, I know how to, how to use it
Girl, let me, let me prove it, ain't nothing like sheet music, yeah

Sheet music, music, I know how to use it, use it
Sheet music, music, I know how to use it, use it
Sheet music, music, I know how to use it, use it
Sheet music, music, I know how to use it, use it, use it

Sheet music, oh yeah, I know how to use it, oh yeah
Girl, just let me prove it, just let me do it
I know how to use it, girl, I love that music

Sheet music, well, I know how to, how to use it
Come here, girl, let me prove it
Ain't nothing like, like that music

Now, sheet music, well, yeah I know how to use it, oh, yeah
Just tell me I can do it, girl just let me prove it
I swear I can use it, girl, I'd love to do it, well

I like to use the words you say, with you I too will fly away
Into this world so full of love, that's something that I need so much
I like to use the words you say, with you I too will fly away
Into this world so full of love, that's something that I need so much

Sheet music, well, I know how to use it
Let me prove it, ain't nothing like that music, music, baby
Music, sing that, music, music, music

Sheet music, music, music, he knows how to use it, use it
Sheet music, music, music, he knows how to use it, use it

Sheet music, music, music, he knows how to use it, use it
Sheet music, music, music, he knows how to use it, use it

Overall Meaning

In Barry White's song Sheet Music, the artist sing about the power of music's ability to seduce and create a romantic vibe. The lyrics suggest that the music is so powerful that it makes someone feel weak and that it is something unique that can sweep someone off their feet. The artist compliments the person he is addressing, saying that he is fascinated by the way she dresses and the way she mystifies him. He believes that he has everything they need to make a perfect match. The chorus emphasizes that the artist knows how to use sheet music to his advantage and that there is nothing like sheet music to create an incredible, romantic atmosphere.

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Barry White Lyrics