Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk-based instrumental, but in recent years has called upon vocalists such as Trey Lorenz, Kenny Lattimore, Will Downing, Faith Evans, and Avant, to add to his pieces.
Culbertson has released twelve albums so far. The first three were on the Blue Moon label: Long Night Out (1994), After Hours (1995) and Modern Life (1995). After moving to the Atlantic label, three more albums followed: Secrets (1997), Somethin' Bout Love (1999), and the critically acclaimed Nice and Slow (2001). Come on Up (2003) was released on Warner Jazz, and Culbertson then moved to GRP for his next albums It's On Tonight (2005), A soulful Christmas (2006), and Bringing back the funk (2008). Then Culbertson moved to Verve for his next album Live from the inside (2009). His latest work XII was released by GRP (2010).
Brian Culbertson also works with many other musicians in the smooth jazz arena, often as a composer and arranger. Culbertson is credited with working with Dave Koz, Peter White, Richard Elliot and Michael Lington to name but a few.
Someone
Brian Culbertson Lyrics
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We never let our feelings go too far
From being just friends
I always thought how good you are to me
Could we be much more?
Where do we begin?
My mind says don't change a thing
But my heart speaks, don't be afraid
Or let her slip away
Sometimes love can change your mind, yeah
But don't let her pass you by
You'll never know, never know what you might find
She could be waiting too for someone
Someone to love
It's said that friends can be the best in love
I believe that it's the best way to start
Every part of me feels that I'm complete
Wouldn't change a thing, I love you as you are
I can see, the beautiful tears that fill your eyes
Could they mean you feel the same?
All we have to do is try
Sometimes love will make you cry
Touching places deep inside
I wanna spend the rest (all) of my life, oh
Loving you
And being someone
Someone you love
If I should ever
Let you down (let you down, let you down)
Just remember
I'm just a man (just a man, just a man)
The same you know with all my faults
I've waited all this time
Why should I search for someone else
Our love can't be denied, no, no, no, no
Sometimes love will take her time, yes she will, oh yeah
When you know she's by your side, oh
Everything will, it'll be alright
Just knowing that I have you
Baby, someone
Someone to love
The song "Someone" by Brian Culbertson tells the story of two friends who have developed feelings for each other. The song is about the dilemma of whether to act on these feelings and risk losing the friendship or to keep things the way they are. The singer is torn between his mind and heart. His mind tells him not to change anything, but his heart speaks to him to take a chance and not let the opportunity slip away.
The chorus talks about how sometimes love can change your mind and how you should never let it pass you by. The singer encourages his friend to take a chance on love and not be afraid to pursue someone who could be waiting for them too.
The second half of the song talks about the singer's love for the other person and how they feel complete when they are together. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer expressing his desire to spend the rest of his life loving the other person and being someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Since we met
From the moment we started knowing each other
We never let our feelings go too far
We never crossed the line of being just friends
From being just friends
Despite being just friends, there was always something more between us
I always thought how good you are to me
I always appreciated how well you treated me
Could we be much more?
Do we have the potential and possibility to be more than just friends?
Where do we begin?
How do we start exploring the possibility of becoming something more?
My mind says don't change a thing
I think we should stay the way we are
'Bout the way we are today
About our current arrangement of being just friends
But my heart speaks, don't be afraid
But my heart tells me to take a chance
Or let her slip away
Or lose the opportunity of being with her
Sometimes love can change your mind, yeah
Love has the power to change our opinions and perspectives
But don't let her pass you by
But don't miss the chance of being with her
You'll never know, never know what you might find
You never know what kind of happiness you might discover
She could be waiting too for someone
She could also be thinking about exploring the possibility of being something more
Someone to love
Finding someone to love is a beautiful thing
It's said that friends can be the best in love
People often say that the best romantic relationships start as friendships
I believe that it's the best way to start
I agree with the belief that starting as friends is the best way to begin a romance
Every part of me feels that I'm complete
I feel that being with you makes me whole
Wouldn't change a thing, I love you as you are
I don't want to change anything about you, I love you just the way you are
I can see, the beautiful tears that fill your eyes
I can sense the emotion you're feeling by the tears in your eyes
Could they mean you feel the same?
Could they mean that you share the same feelings for me?
All we have to do is try
All we need to do is explore the possibility of becoming something more
Sometimes love will make you cry
Love has the power to bring out our emotions and make us cry
Touching places deep inside
Stimulating emotions that are buried deep within us
I wanna spend the rest (all) of my life, oh
I want to be with you for the rest of my life
Loving you
Expressing my love for you
And being someone
Being someone you can depend on and love
Someone you love
Someone you want to spend your life with
If I should ever
In case I ever
Let you down (let you down, let you down)
Fail to live up to your expectations or disappoint you
Just remember
Please don't forget
I'm just a man (just a man, just a man)
I'm only human and I make mistakes
The same you know with all my faults
You are aware of all my imperfections and shortcomings
I've waited all this time
I've been patient and waited for the right moment
Why should I search for someone else
Why should I look for someone else when I already have you?
Our love can't be denied, no, no, no, no
Our love is real and undeniable
Sometimes love will take her time, yes she will, oh yeah
Love doesn't always come immediately; it takes time
When you know she's by your side, oh
When you know you have someone to support you and love you, life is good
Everything will, it'll be alright
Everything will work out and be fine
Just knowing that I have you
Just the knowledge that I have you in my life
Baby, someone
My love, someone to love
Someone to love
Someone to share my love with
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian J. Culbertson, Kenny Lattimore
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