Brenda's greatest success came in 1988 with the release of her third album, "Get Here". It featured the hit singles "Get Here" and "Piano In The Dark". At the 31st Grammy Awards, Brenda was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female for "Get Here". "Piano In The Dark" was nominated for Song of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (there was a duet? -- duet vocal was by Joe Esposito of Brooklyn Dreams). "Get Here" was later a huge hit covered by Oleta Adams.
Nearly all of her songs were written by herself. Some of her compositions are also performed by others like Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Patrice Rushen, Patti Austin, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Justin Guarini, and very successfully by the aforementioned Luther Vandross and Oleta Adams.
Russell is also a chief songwriter and lyricist for the hit Broadway musical "The Color Purple". In 2005 she saw a Broadway musical version of Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, the show's score is written by Russell and lyricists-composers Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Russell and her co-writers were nominated for a Tony Award (for Best Score) and a Grammy Award (in the Best Musical Show Album category).
So Good So Right
Brenda Russell Lyrics
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looking out to sea
i turn and kiss your face and you laugh at me, laugh at me
how do i feel when I feel like rain
feel like saying
it feels so good so right to be with tonight{chorus}
There is no space between the ocean, you, and me
Exchanging life force as we live and breath
how do i feel when i feel like saying
feel like praying
feels so good so right to be with you tonight{chorus}
you make me feel so young the way we laugh and play
like a child in the sun
you know I wanna stay
in love this way
how do i feel when i feel like praying, feel like saying
It;s feels so good so right to be with you tonight
The lyrics of Brenda Russell's "So Good So Right" convey the beauty and joy of being with the one you love. The opening lines set the scene on the shores of nowhere as the couple looks out to sea. The singer then turns and kisses her partner, who responds with laughter. The first verse sets up the central theme of the song, which is how the singer feels when she is with her partner.
As the song continues into the chorus, the singer explains that being with her partner feels "so good so right." There is "no space" between the couple as they exchange "life force" with each other. The theme of being completely connected to one's partner is reinforced throughout the song, as the lyrics urge the listener to join the singer in the joy of being together with someone they love.
The lyrics also highlight the sense of play and youthfulness that comes with being in a loving relationship. The singer compares herself and her partner to children in the sun, enjoying each other's company and feeling carefree. The final verses reinforce the idea that being with one's partner feels like a prayer, something sacred and to be treasured.
In summary, "So Good So Right" is a joyful celebration of the beauty and power of love. The lyrics convey a deep sense of connection between the singer and her partner, and urge the listener to join in the joy of being with someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
We're on the shores of nowhere
We are in a place that is unknown and unfamiliar.
looking out to sea
We are observing the vast ocean in front of us.
i turn and kiss your face and you laugh at me, laugh at me
I express my affection to you, but you find it amusing and giggle.
how do i feel when I feel like rain
I experience a sense of sadness and melancholy.
feel like saying
I want to express my innermost thoughts and feelings verbally.
it feels so good so right to be with tonight{chorus}
Being with you at this moment feels perfect and satisfies my desires. (Chorus: It is reiterated that being with you is an intensely joyful feeling.)
There is no space between the ocean, you, and me
We are in such close proximity to each other and the ocean that we feel as one entity.
Exchanging life force as we live and breath together we'll be
We are sharing our life energy as we exist and breathe and will continue to do so in the future.
how do i feel when i feel like saying
When I have the urge to express myself verbally, how do I feel emotionally?
feel like praying
I want to seek guidance or show gratitude to a higher power.
feels so good so right to be with you tonight{chorus}
Being with you at this moment feels perfect and satisfies my desires. (Chorus: It is reiterated that being with you is an intensely joyful feeling.)
you make me feel so young the way we laugh and play
The way we laugh and have fun together makes me feel youthful and carefree.
like a child in the sun
We feel like children who are playing, joyful and happy under the bright sun.
you know I wanna stay in love this way
I want to continue to love you and be loved by you in this manner.
how do i feel when i feel like praying, feel like saying
When I have the urge to express myself verbally or spiritually, how do I feel emotionally?
It;s feels so good so right to be with you tonight
Being with you at this moment feels perfect and satisfies my desires.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRENDA GORDON RUSSELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kbbeautyllc4727
I came here because this song kept playing in my head so I typed the lyrics and it brought me here I’m literally in tears because my mom used to play this song over and over she passed away 16yrs ago when I was 15 I forgot all about this song and I just kept hearing so good so right thank you so much to the person who shared this song you made my whole day I promise 😭😭😭😭😭😌🥰😘
@denisejackson776
What a lovely sweet memory❤️❤️❤️😘
@TheBluesmanBlue
Now you got me in tears when something is in our mothers hearts it's there forever Justice a beautiful song by Miss Brenda Russell and one of the songs you are never get tired of listening to because I play it over and over I'm wishing you the best
@andrewwilks5155
I can relate in the sense that whenever I hear of songs playing in my mind, I YouTube them up and play them.
@TheBluesmanBlue
@Andrew Wilks yes I agree with you YouTube is a educational tool and a blessing to the world
@cassi2826
This too has a sweet memory of my mother...it was 1982.. my mother and father went through a divorce..from TX we moved in with family over in Michigan... adjusting at the age of 10yrs old to a new school..new people.. was scarry for me...I wanted desperately to be back with the only friends I knew..
But on Saturdays my mother would play this loud while she was cleaning.. I still have my mom but she became an alcoholic and don't have much of a relationship with her...
@steelydannnn
Hearing this awesome song at 19 and now at 61 and having the same feeling is a testament of how song still hit the ❤️ Heart. One of the Tru songs that never leaves oneself.
@tinydancer6949
I agree.
@leiko9
Brenda Russell, wow. How do you sum this lady up? You can't! This lady is one of pioneers of pure rhythm and blues. I could talk about other artists what good would that do when I'm speaking on Brenda right now. "So Good So Right, Way Back When, and God Bless You " these are the songs she's given us to start us off. This is how old school can never be compared to today's music. This lady has left her mark on the music industry and me. Sometimes it's nice to sit back and find a song or songs to get you in the mood, you play Brenda you'll feel you're already there. Brenda Russell a true pioneer, a true artist. Forever Music Forever Brenda Russell
@patrickhausenfleck9045
No! No! No!....🤷I get what your saying...BUT!!!!!! What Makes Brenda SPECIAL is She is Completely "TIMELESS"....She doesn't have a distinctively defining era sound.. She's "Cross Generational" Transcending through time ... I Absolutely guarantee you that this song could be played in the 18th century and in the years to come and still be just as FEEL GOOD AS EVER💯