Bob first gained regional sucess following Elvis' departure as a regular from "The Louisanna Hayride" in 1956. His "Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache" did quite well receiving good radio play in the South. The girls at The Hayride screamed like they had for Elvis!
Early and Classic Bob Luman tracks were backed by the Mac Curtis band. 'Stranger than fiction', 'You're the cause of it all'
The smooth baritone was best-known in non-country circles for his crossover hit, "Let's Think About Living," a novelty song that hit #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #9 on the Billboard country chart in 1960. The Everly Brothers backed Luman on the record with their distinct acoustic guitar playing!
Luman was, however, well-known in the country music world. His 1972 hit, "Lonely Women Make Good Lovers," became his biggest country hit, hitting #4 on the country chart.(Steve Wariner, who had earlier been a member of Luman's band, later covered the song in the 1984, and he, too, took it to #4 on the country charts.)
Luman's other country hits included "Ain't Got Time To Be Unhappy" (1968), "When You Say Love" (1972), "Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)" (1973), "Still Loving You" (1974), "Proud Of You Baby" (1975), and "The Pay Phone" (1977).
Luman died of pneumonia in 1978, at the age of 41.
When You Say Love
Bob Luman Lyrics
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You're telling every one
You're moment's come
And you've found what
You've been looking for
(When you say love)
You said the only word
That tells the world
You got a pretty rainbow all your own
And at last you found your pot of gold
You're completely satisfy
A feeling of contentment feels your soul
(When you say love)
It means you found you're special one
And that you care enough
To give your very best
(When you say love)
There's not another word
That says so much
Cause that four letter word
Means happiness
Your heart is given wings to touch the sky
Higher than an eagle dares to fly
If you took every thing you've heard
And try to make a magic word
You'll find you said it all
When you say love
(When you say love)
It means you found you're special one
And that you care enough
To give your very best
(When you say love)
There's not another word
That says so much
Cause that four letter word
Means happiness
Your heart is given wings to touch the sky
Higher than an eagle dares to fly
If you took every thing you've heard
And try to make a magic word
You'll find you said it all
When you say love
The song "When You Say Love" by Bob Luman is a celebration of finding true love and the profound impact it has on one’s life. The lyrics emphasize that saying the word "love" is more than just a verbal expression of affection; it is a proclamation of happiness, contentment, and fulfillment. It is the moment when one realizes that they have found their special someone and that their search for love is over. The song implies that love brings about a sense of completion and satisfaction and is the key to unlocking the happiness that one seeks in life.
The lyrics further describe the beauty and wonder of being in love. It compares the feeling to having a "pretty rainbow all your own" and finding a "pot of gold." It is a feeling of being completely satisfied, and the euphoria that one experiences when they have found their soulmate. In conclusion, "When You say Love" is a touching tribute to the power of love and the transformative effect it has on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
(When you say love)
When you utter the word love
You're telling every one
You're expressing your emotions openly and publicly
You're moment's come
The moment of finding love has arrived for you
And you've found what
You have discovered something
You've been looking for
You have been searching for it for a long time
(When you say love)
When you utter the word love
You said the only word
You expressed something invaluable
That tells the world
Something that communicates to everyone
You never will be lonely anymore
You won't be alone ever again
You got a pretty rainbow all your own
You have the beauty and uniqueness of a rainbow for yourself
And at last you found your pot of gold
You've finally found something very valuable to you
You're completely satisfy
You have reached a state of complete satisfaction
A feeling of contentment feels your soul
A peaceful and content feeling fills your soul
(When you say love)
When you utter the word love
It means you found you're special one
You have found someone special
And that you care enough
You love them enough
To give your very best
To give your best effort and everything that you can
(When you say love)
When you utter the word love
There's not another word
No other word exists
That says so much
That can communicate as much as it does
Cause that four letter word
Because that word with four letters
Means happiness
Represents happiness
Your heart is given wings to touch the sky
Your heart is filled with the ability to soar high
Higher than an eagle dares to fly
Higher than the highest places that eagles fly
If you took every thing you've heard
If you combine everything you've heard
And try to make a magic word
To create a magical word
You'll find you said it all
You'll realize that you've said everything
When you say love
When you utter the word love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: BILL RICE, JERRY FOSTER, STEVE KARMEN
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