In 1958, Ben Nelson joined a doo wop group, The Five Crowns. Later that same year, The Drifters' manager fired the members of the group and replaced them with The Five Crowns, who had performed several engagements with The Drifters. He co-wrote the first hit by the new version of The Drifters, "There Goes My Baby" (1959). He also sang lead, using his birth name, on "Save the Last Dance for Me," a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, "Dance With Me," "This Magic Moment," "I Count the Tears," and other The Drifters hits.
In 1960 he left the group after failing to gain a salary increase and a fairer share of the group's royalties. At this point he assumed the more memorable stage name Ben E. King in preparation for a solo career. Remaining on Atlantic, King scored his first solo hit with the stylish, Latin-tinged ballad "Spanish Harlem" (1961). "Stand by Me" was his next recording. "Stand by Me", written by King along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was voted one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America. "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" were named as two of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and were both also given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
King's records continued to place well on the pop charts until 1963, when British pop bands began to dominate the popular music scene. His hits after 1963 were "What is Soul?" (1967), "Supernatural Thing, part 1" (1975), and the re-issue in 1986 of "Stand by Me" following the song's use as the theme music to the movie of the same name.
When a Man Loves a Woman
Ben E. King Lyrics
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Everybody falls in love somehow
Something in your kiss just told me
My sometime is now
Everybody finds somebody someplace
There's no telling where love may appear
Something in my heart keeps saying
If I had it in my power
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charm
Then every minute, every hour
Every boy would find what I've found in your arms
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And although my dream was overdue
Your love made it well worth waiting
For someone like you
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And although my dream was overdue
Your love made it well worth waiting
For someone like you
The lyrics of "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Ben E. King speak of the strong emotions and intensity that a man feels when he falls in love with a woman. The song describes the universal experience of falling in love, and how the man cannot resist the power of his own feelings. The lyrics speak of the uncertainty and unpredictability of love, and how it can appear unexpectedly, and in any place or time.
In the first verse, the singer emphasizes that everyone has the potential to find love, and that love can happen to anyone. The second verse talks about how the singer himself found love, and how he knew that he had found "the one" when he kissed her. In the third verse, he expresses his desire to share his experience with others and to help them find love too. In the final verse, the singer reflects on how his long wait for love was worth it because he found someone special who made it all worthwhile.
The repetition of the chorus throughout the song serves to emphasize the importance of love and how it can change a person's life. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and the melody is beautiful and timeless. The song has become a classic and is beloved by millions around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody loves somebody sometime
It's a fact of life that everyone loves someone at some point.
Everybody falls in love somehow
Love is unpredictable and can happen in mysterious ways.
Something in your kiss just told me
There was a feeling of passion and desire that was conveyed through the kiss.
My sometime is now
The chance for love has finally arrived.
Everybody finds somebody someplace
Love can happen anywhere, and it's impossible to predict where.
There's no telling where love may appear
Love doesn't obey any rules or follow a set path; it can appear anywhere at any time.
Something in my heart keeps saying
There is a strong feeling of love and attraction in the singer's heart.
My someplace is here
The artist has found the person they were meant to be with.
If I had it in my power
The artist wishes they could give everyone the chance to experience the same love they have found.
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charm
The artist believes that the object of their affection has a special quality that others should have the chance to experience.
Then every minute, every hour
If everyone had the chance to experience this love, it would be present all the time.
Every boy would find what I've found in your arms
If everyone had the chance to experience this love, they would feel the same sense of comfort and security that the artist has found in their partner's embrace.
And although my dream was overdue
The singer had been hoping for love for a long time.
Your love made it well worth waiting
The love that the singer has found is so powerful that it was worth waiting for.
For someone like you
The singer is grateful to have found such an amazing partner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Houston Lewis, Andrew James Wright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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