1.) Alfred Jesse Smith (born July 26, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana), better known by the stage name Brenton Wood, is an American singer and songwriter, best known for his two 1967 hits: Oogum Boogum Song and Gimme Little Sign.
When he was a child his family moved west to San Pedro in Los Angeles, California. In his high school years his family relocated to nearby Compton, where Brenton became a member of the Compton High School track team and received several awards for his athletic achievements.
Following his high school graduation, Wood enrolled in Compton College. Soon after he took the stage name Brenton Wood, possibly inspired by the wealthy Los Angeles enclave of Brentwood (some sources state that the name is in honor of his "home county"). During his period there his musical interests began to manifest themselves. He was inspired by Jesse Belvin and Sam Cooke, and he began cultivating his songwriting skills, also becoming an accomplished pianist.
After signing with Double Shot Records he had a hit with "The Oogum Boogum Song" in the spring of 1967. It reached number 19 on the R&B charts and number 34 on the pop listing. His biggest hit came in September the same year. "Gimme Little Sign" hit #9 on the pop chart and also #19 on the R&B charts. In the song gimme little sign is not sung, instead the chorus repeats "give me some kind of sign".
"Gimme Little Sign" was later covered by Danielle Brisebois who had a hit with it in 1994. "Gimme Little Sign" was also recorded by Ricky Nelson.
Some of his more unknown songs are also worth listening to, such as "Me and You," "Baby You Got It," and "18 With a Bullet."
I Want Love
Brenton Wood Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Gotta have alot of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from-a you little girl
Gotta have a lotta love from-a you little girl a-right now
Tonight I was thinking, about how we used to be
Hoping and praying you'd come on back to me
Gotta have alot of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from-a you little girl
Gotta have a lotta love from-a you little girl a-right now
Last night I was sleeping
My arms started reaching
Searching around for you. To hold you like I used to do
I want love
Gotta have alot of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from-a you little girl
Gotta have a lotta love from-a you little girl a-right now
Ooohhh ooohh love from you
The lyrics of Brenton Wood's "I Want Love" are an earnest expression of the singer's desperation for the love of a girl he deeply misses. The song is hummable and catchy, with a simple structure that features repetitive verses of the same four lines, driven by a steady beat and a dancing piano melody. In essence, the song portrays a man who longs to be reunited with his lost love and he requires a lot of love from her. The yearning for this love is evident in the chorus, which repeats the phrase "Gotta have a whole lotta love from-a you little girl/ Gotta have a lotta love from-a you little girl a-right now".
In the first verse, Brenton Wood explains that he has been thinking about the girl and hoping she would come back to him. The second verse finds him in a state of dreaming where his arms are reaching out to hold her again. The song is about the power of love to heal and unite people, and the message is framed in a beautifully crafted melody and touching lyrics. The simple structure serves to emphasize the singer's feelings and make the song easy to sing along with.
Line by Line Meaning
I want love
The singer desires to have love
Gotta have alot of love
The singer needs a large amount of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from-a you little girl
The singer needs a significant amount of love from a specific woman
Gotta have a lotta love from-a you little girl a-right now
The singer needs a significant amount of love from the specific woman immediately
Tonight I was thinking, about how we used to be
The singer reflects on past experiences with the woman
Hoping and praying you'd come on back to me
The singer has a strong desire for the woman to return to him
Last night I was sleeping
The singer speaks of a recent sleeping experience
My arms started reaching
The singer's arms began moving involuntarily
Searching around for you. To hold you like I used to do
The singer unconsciously searched for the woman to hold her as he had done before
Ooohhh ooohh love from you
The singer desires love from the specific woman mentioned in the song
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brenton Wood
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@poohbearsally3530
I want love. Gotta have alot of love.
Gotta have a whole lotta love from-a you little girl.
Gotta have a lotta love from-a you little girl a-right now.
Tonight I was thinking, about how we used to be
Hoping and praying you'd come on back to me.
I want love. Gotta have alot of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from you little girl
Gotta have a whole lotta love from you little girl a right now.
Last night I was sleeping. My arms started reaching
Searching around for you. To hold you like I used to do.
I want love. Gotta have alot of love. Gotta have a whole lotta love from a you little girl
Gotta have a whole lotta love from you little girl a right now.
I-I-I want love. Baby I need love. And I want love.
Ooohhh OOohh love from you
@syfer8602
I want love
Gotta have a lot of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from a-you, little girl
Gotta have a lotta love from a-you, little girl, a-right now
Tonight, I was thinking about how we used to be
Hoping and praying you'd come home back to me
I want love (I want love)
Gotta have alot of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from a-you, little girl
Gotta have a lotta love from a-you, little girl, a-right now
Last night, I was sleeping
My arms started reaching, searching around for you
To hold you like I used to do
I want love (I want love)
Gotta have alot of love
Gotta have a whole lotta love from a-you, little girl
Gotta have a lotta love from a-you, little girl, a-right now
I, I want love
Baby, I need love
And I want love
I want love from you
@ms.v3307
Heard this song for the first time today. Someone on Instagram used the song as an intro to their skit!❤😅 I love the old soul music my daddy use to listen too.
@JG-ql7ne
Same lol
@teamsutton1911
First time from tik tok I love it my gawd
@GrowingupwithJaysen
My mom use to wake me and my siblings up with oldies blasting out of our big speakers with the smell of Sunday breakfast in the air💕my favorite childhood memory💕
@Kary3797
KALI UCHIS COVERED THIS SONG?!!! BRB!!! brent is my fav ahhhh he brought me here lmao
@MrPepemarciano
In 2 times: what they say and call me, the last one changes a lot but is basically the same armonics. I like the 3 songs.
@christopherramirez5129
Name of song please
@jamekawilliams365
What's the song?
@deanesamuelporter9369
words cannot describe how this song makes me feel.
@andrewgarcia5110
life brought me here and oldies saved me