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 Brianโs 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, McKnightโs 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 McKnightโs 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 trioโs first collaboration.
Though Brian has never been the kind of singer/songwriter that one would call political that didnโt stop him from penning โRed, White & Blue,โ 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.
Don't leave
Brian McKnight Lyrics
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Nothing like I've ever known
I give you my time
I give you all my all
I give you my money
Girl you're so incredible
Nothin' like I've ever seen
I give you what you want
Girl it's funny
You got the thing I feen for
You've got me wanting more
You've got me so wide open
Don't tease me girl
Can we
All the freaky stuff you do
I can't get enough of you
Wait till I get home
Get you alone
Hard to stay away from you
I just want to play with you
Baby all I know is I can't leave you alone
Don't come around here, legs cocked in the air
If you ain't tryin' to toss it up girl
I'ma tell you what I want
Real plain, real work
Throw it back
I ain't lost my touch girl
Betcha man can't do it like that
When I'm attackin the back
That's packin a lot
Girl it's unbelievable
Never thought I'd be this way
Whenever we're apart, don't know where to start
Tryin' to catch feelings
Doing things I never do
Sayin' things I never say
The code to my safe
The key to my crib
Got me on the ceilin
You got the thing I feen for
You've got me wanting more
You've got me so wide open
Don't tease me girl
Can we
All the freaky stuff you do
I can't get enough of you
Wait till I get home
Get you alone
Hard to stay away from you
I just want to play with you
Baby all I know is I can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone
Baby all I know is
I can't leave you alone
Look Girl
Little kiss no slip
Just slippin in and out of your room
And press that
Slippin in and out of your womb
I might just
Pull it out there
Put it right back
Nevermind that
Whatchu like eh
Get busy like I'm stayin for the night
Get it goin' with the lights
Now nigga goin'
If I stop you may get to steppin with a man
And nah I ain't braggin
But sometimes you can throw your thing in the air
And it'll turn into sunshine
The punchline
That's all I need
In back of the lunchline
Lay your cards
You could stunt right
Might as well let me hop right
You got that thing
You got me wanting more
You've got me so wide open
Don't tease me girl
Can we
All the freaky stuff you do
I can't get enough of you
Wait till I get home
Get you alone
Hard to stay away from you
I just want to play with you
Baby all I know is I can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone
Baby all I know is
I can't leave you alone
Hard to stay away from you
I just want to play with you
Baby all I know is I can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone
Baby all I know is
I can't leave you alone
The song "Don't Leave" by Brian McKnight is about the irresistible attraction he has towards a woman who has a hold on him. He sings about how she is unlike anything he has ever known before and how he gives her his time, money, and all of himself. She gives him what he needs and does all kinds of "freaky stuff" that he can't get enough of. He can't resist her and even when they are apart, he doesn't know where to start without her. He says that he can't leave her alone because she has a hold on him that he just can't shake off. He even goes as far as to say "can't leave you alone" multiple times, emphasizing how much he desires her and needs her in his life.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is completely captivated by his lover and is willing to do anything to keep her. He describes her as incredible and with a hold on him that he just can't resist. He is willing to give up everything to be with her and is desperate when she is not around. The song is about being deeply in love and unable to let go of that love, even when it may not be the best thing for him.
Line by Line Meaning
Irresistible
I cannot resist you.
Nothing like I've ever known
You are unlike anyone I have ever met before.
I give you my time
I am willing to spend time with you.
I give you all my all
I am giving you everything I have.
I give you my money
I am even willing to give you my money.
Girl you're so incredible
You are amazing.
Nothin' like I've ever seen
I have never encountered anyone quite like you.
I give you what you want
I try to fulfill your needs.
You give me what I need
You provide me with what I require.
Girl it's funny
I find it amusing how we interact.
You got the thing I feen for
You have something that I crave.
You've got me wanting more
I keep wanting you more and more.
You've got me so wide open
You have completely captured my attention.
Don't tease me girl
Please don't toy with me.
All the freaky stuff you do
I enjoy all the unconventional things you do.
I can't get enough of you
I always want more of you.
Wait till I get home
I am eager to get back to you.
Get you alone
I want to spend time alone with you.
Hard to stay away from you
I find it difficult to keep my distance.
I just want to play with you
I want to engage in fun activities with you.
Baby all I know is I can't leave you alone
I couldn't stand not being with you.
Don't come around here, legs cocked in the air
Don't come here in a provocative manner.
If you ain't tryin' to toss it up girl
Don't come here if you're not willing to engage in sexual activities.
I'ma tell you what I want
I will make my wants known.
Real plain, real work
I am straightforward with my desires.
Throw it back
Reciprocate my actions.
I ain't lost my touch girl
I am still good at what I do.
Betcha man can't do it like that
I am better than your current partner in that regard.
When I'm attackin the back
When I engage in sexual activities from behind.
That's packin a lot
It's quite intense.
Girl it's unbelievable
I can hardly believe how great we are together.
Never thought I'd be this way
I never anticipated feeling this strongly about someone.
Whenever we're apart, don't know where to start
Whenever we are not together, I don't know how to function.
Tryin' to catch feelings
I am struggling to manage my emotions for you.
Doing things I never do
I am engaging in behaviors that are unlike me.
Sayin' things I never say
I am expressing thoughts I never thought I would.
The code to my safe
You have access to something very valuable to me.
The key to my crib
You have access to my home.
Got me on the ceilin
You are having a profound impact on me.
Little kiss no slip
A gentle kiss without mistakes.
Just slippin in and out of your room
Sneaking in and out of your room for secret encounters.
And press that
Initiating sexual activity.
Slippin in and out of your womb
Engaging in sexual intercourse.
I might just
Perhaps I will.
Pull it out there
Pause it for a moment.
Put it right back
Resume where we left off.
Nevermind that
Disregard what was said previously.
Whatchu like eh
What do you enjoy?
Get busy like I'm stayin for the night
Engage in sexual activity like I plan to stay all night.
Get it goin' with the lights
Lighting sets the mood for intimacy.
Now nigga goin'
Ready to start.
If I stop you may get to steppin with a man
If I don't satisfy you, you might leave me for someone else.
And nah I ain't braggin
I am not boasting.
But sometimes you can throw your thing in the air
Sometimes you take risks for the benefit of the experience.
And it'll turn into sunshine
Good things can come out of taking risks.
The punchline
The climax, the best part.
That's all I need
That is sufficient for my pleasure.
In back of the lunchline
Metaphorically waiting for your turn.
Lay your cards
Show what you're capable of.
You could stunt right
You can show off your skills.
Might as well let me hop right
You might as well let me get involved.
Can't leave you alone
I cannot stay away from you.
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Kelly McKnight
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@laquitaharris192
I love me some Brian McKnight his voice just gets better and better with time I love his music beautiful voice beautiful music when I heard this song I went back in time and reminiscing and felt every word in this song I would say when he sings he's singing from the heart and it's coming from life's experiences this is a beautiful heart felt song Brian McKnight very talented and gifted singer ๐ถ๐ต๐ผ
@MH-wu9zq
Yes so true. He still and will always will be one of the greatest.... his music is so sensual and comes from the โค . Truly the best
@DicaGuimaraesJr
Concordo plenamente com voce, Brian Mcknight รฉ Fantรกstico.
@wynterdent4174
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@chst92009
Thank you for Brianizing us once again!!!... WE LOVE THIS SONG!!!!..YOU ARE OUR #1 PREFERRED R&B ARTIST OF ALL TIME!...PLEASE KEEP MAKING MUSIC!!!.... WE LOVE THE BRIAN MC KNIGHT THAT WE HAVE HEARD!!!....
@nailahthomas32
I LOVE BRIAN MCKNIGHT โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธAND HIS MUSIC ๐ตโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
@larrythompson2492
Amen he great voice
@nailahthomas32
@@larrythompson2492 yessss and the first song of Brian McKnight that made me fall in love with him and his music is Back At One and then all his other songs afterwards
@marvindan8216
I will like to get married to his music
@nailahthomas32
@@marvindan8216 thatโs awesome and thatโll be awesome too