Embracing an effortless eloquence and cocoa butter smooth persona, the music of Brian McKnight has defined the true meaning of an American soul-man since 1991. Like his spiritual Motown godfathers, this upstate New York native has a velvety voice and silky style that captures the vibe of vintage soul without being old fashion. On his latest disc Ten, that blend can be clearly heard.
While Brian’s aspirations might have seemed like a lofty ambition, the longevity of his career is a testament to the purity of his vision. With the release of Ten, McKnight’s first disc for his new label Warner Bros Records, the Grammy-nominated singer could not be more pleased with the outcome. Without a doubt, the landscape of soul music has gotten younger, but that fact did not hinder McKnight’s creative process.
After 16 million albums sold since his self-titled debut, it would have been too easy for McKnight to simply follow the R&B template of rote romanticism. But on Ten, the artist in him felt the need to be more revealing. Though McKnight has been friends with producers Tim & Bob for over ten years, this is the trio’s first collaboration.
Though Brian has never been the kind of singer/songwriter that one would call political that didn’t stop him from penning “Red, White & Blue,” a heart wrenching ode for the men and women currently at war, teaming up with country star Rascal Flatts.
Currently working on a variety of projects including a talk show and soundtracks for two upcoming Tyler Perry projects, the veteran soul singer could not be happier with the outcome of Ten. For fans of real music, Ten is the perfect addition to the soul cannon.
After The Love Is Gone
Brian McKnight Lyrics
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I thought that love would conquer all
But nothing could break my fall
The moment you left my sid
And now there's nothing left to say
Since you took you love away
I been yearning for you deep inside
I can't believe that it's over
In my arms is where you belong
When I think about the the love we shared
How did we go wrong
And how can I go on
Can I go on
Sometimes you can't let go
Of the love you thought was yours (mine and yours)
Will I ever get over
'Cause I've come to know that
It's so hard to carry on
After the love is gone
After the love is gone
If I only had a clue
That I'd end up losing you
I might of held on to my heart
Taking for granted you'd be mine
'Til the end of time
Has torn my world apart
I can't believe that it's over
In my arms is where you belong
(where you belong)
When I think, think about the love we shared
How did we go wrong
And how can I go on
Sometimes you can't let go
Of the love you thought was yours (mine and yours)
Will I ever get over 'cause I've come to know
That it's so hard to carry on
After the love is gone
After the love is gone
I can't believe that it's over
In my arms is where you belong (where you belong)
When I think of all the love we shared
How did we go wrong
And how can I go on
Sometimes you can't let go
Of the the love you thought was yours, mine and yours
Will I ever get over 'cause I've come to know
That it's so hard to carry on
After the love is gone
After the love is gone
(And after the love)
After the love is gone
Life must go on
Life must go on
Life must go on
Life must go on
Life must go on
Life must go on
After the love is gone
The song "After The Love Is Gone" by Brian McKnight is a soulful and emotional track that delves into the pain and heartbreak that one experiences when a relationship ends. The first stanza sets a somber tone as the singer expresses his disbelief that love did not conquer all and that nothing could break his fall after his lover left his side. He admits to yearning deeply for his lover despite the fact that she has taken her love away from him. The chorus is poignant in its honesty as he asks how he can go on after the love is gone and acknowledges how difficult it is to let go of the love he thought was his.
The second stanza reveals that the pain and heartbreak have left him feeling torn apart as he laments that if he had known he would end up losing her, he would have held on to his heart. The final stanza is a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the fact that life must go on even after the love is gone.
Overall, the song captures the essence of heartbreak and conveys the message that while it may be difficult to move on after a relationship ends, life must go on.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that love would conquer all
I believed that love would be able to overcome any obstacles
But nothing could break my fall
I was so confident in our love that I didn't expect anything to go wrong
The moment you left my side
I felt like my world had ended when you walked away from me
And now there's nothing left to say
I don't know what to say or do now that you're gone
Since you took your love away
I feel like a part of me is missing since you left me
I been yearning for you deep inside
I've been feeling a deep longing for you ever since you left
Sometimes you can't let go
It's hard to move on when you were so invested in the relationship
Of the love you thought was yours (mine and yours)
I thought we had a love that was meant to last, but I was wrong
Will I ever get over 'cause I've come to know
I wonder if I'll ever be able to move past this heartbreak because it feels so hard right now
That it's so hard to carry on
It's difficult to keep living my life without you by my side
If I only had a clue
I wish I had seen the warning signs that our relationship was falling apart
That I'd end up losing you
I never thought we wouldn't be together forever, but now that's what's happened
I might of held on to my heart
If I had known our love was going to end, maybe I would have tried to protect myself more
Taking for granted you'd be mine
I assumed you would always be with me, and I didn't cherish our time together enough
Until the end of time has torn my world apart
Losing you has shattered my world and I don't know how to pick up the pieces
When I think about the love we shared
I reflect on the wonderful moments we had together and how special they were
And how did we go wrong
I'm still trying to figure out what happened between us and how our relationship fell apart
And how can I go on
I don't know how to move forward when I'm still hurting so much
I can't believe that it's over
I'm still in shock that our love has ended and we're not together anymore
In my arms is where you belong
I miss holding you and feeling your warmth and comfort in my embrace
Will I ever get over
I wonder if I'll ever be able to truly move on and find happiness again
After the love is gone
Once a love ends, it's hard to see a future without it, but life does continue
Life must go on
Even when love fades, we need to remind ourselves that life still has so much to offer
Contributed by Aaliyah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@awinzuuu
For a while, to love was all we could do
We were young and we knew, and our eyes were alive
Deep inside we knew our love was true
For a while we paid no mind to the past
We knew love would last
Every night somethin' right
Would invite us to begin the dance
Somethin' happened along the way
and yesterday was all we had
somethin' happened along the way
what used to be happy is sad
somethin happened along the way
and yesterday was all we had
And oh, after the love has gone
How could you lead me on
And not let me stay around?
Oh, after the love has gone
What used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found?
oh ohh ohh ohhh, oh
after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
can love that's lost be found
oh oh oh
after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
can love that's lost be found
oh oh, ooooh
@user-dl5ms4zc6t
For awhile to love was all we could do
we were young and we knew
and our eyes were alive
Deep inside we knew our love was true
For awhile we paid no mind to the past
we knew love would last
Ev'ry night somethin' right
would invite us to begin the dance
Somethin' happened along the way
what used to be happy was sad
Somethin' happened along the way
and yesterday was all we had
And oh after the love has gone
how could you lead me on
and not let me stay around
Oh oh oh afterthe love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
For awhile to love each other with aw
we would ever need
Love was strong for so long
never knew that what was
wrong oh baby wasn't right
We tried to find what we had
till sadness was all we shared
We were scared this affair would lead our love into
Somethin' happened along the way
yesterday was all we had
Somethin' happened along the way
what used to be happy is sad
Somethin' happened along the way
oh yesterday was all we had
And oh after the love has gone
how could you lead me on
and not let me stay around
Oh oh oh after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh oh oh oh oh oh after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh woh woh after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh woh woh after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Oh woh woh
Oh woh woh after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Woh woh woh after the love has gone
what used to be right is wrong
Can love that's lost be found
Woh woh woh
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@brandylatowski
The fact that he did both Maurice White’s and Phil Bailey’s parts of the song shows how versatile he is.
@Kjdrdelarosa
He is the Goat for me haha
@irwinhendricks1737
Something still happened along the way
@karmaoutlaw
And he killed Phillip Bailey’s difficult falsetto…😮
@patwooster3851
David Foster is a genius. He has written and produced the most beautiful songs. Think how beautifulThe Prayer is. And it doesn’t get better than Brian McKnight to sing these songs.
@alangarey8948
What a singer the best I have heard truly just great man
@allaricsensei4931
Damn! His falsetto is unmatched!
@user-pu1js4cg2y
Beautiful, im 64 and loved all of this years, and haven't stopped loving , but back when I was 17, I had no clue that David foster wrote so much of this era, good on him, fantastic
@TaniaJoseph-pg6on
Brian McKnight & David Foster what a beautiful combination love it ❤🥰