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.
Find Myself I
Brian McKnight Lyrics
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I'm so glad that this ain't that
Girl, you're the reason I can make it through the long, long day
And that's a fact
Baby, I can't wait to get next to you
Oh, I can't wait to wrap my arms around your body
Baby, I can't help but to tell the truth
Oh, it's so hard to wait till no one else is around
Gonna try to keep myself together till I find myself in you
Baby, naw, naw
Before they take you back to heaven gonna find myself in you
Naw, naw
I hate to keep you waiting, but there are some things that need my attention
Before I can get back to you
Anticipating my hands all over your body, baby
You know I know just what to do
And, baby, I can't wait to get next to you
Oh, I can't wait to wrap my arms around your body
Baby, I can't help but to tell the truth
Oh, it's so hard to wait till no one else is around
I'm gonna try to keep myself together till I find myself in you, baby
Naw, naw
Before they take you back to heaven gonna find myself in you
No, no, no, no, baby
The only place I want to be is right here with you
Loving you down and you, you can take what you want from me
Long as you let me hang around
I'm gonna keep myself together till I find myself in you
Oh, baby, before they take you back to heaven, gonna find myself in you
Oh, baby, gonna keep myself together till I find myself in you
Oh, baby, baby, before they take you back to heaven gonna find myself in you
Listen, listen, ah, baby, baby
The lyrics of Brian McKnight's song "Find Myself I" is about the singer's yearning for the person he loves. He feels lonely even though there are plenty of things around him. The only reason he can make it through the day is because of his lover. He can't wait to be next to her and wrap his arms around her body. He wants to be truthful about his feelings, but he finds it hard to express them when others are around. He wants to keep himself together until he finds himself being with his lover because she is the only one who can make him feel complete.
The singer reveals that there are things that he needs to attend to before he can be with his lover, but he hates keeping her waiting. He is anticipating being intimate with her because he knows just what to do. He wants to keep himself together until he is with her for good because she makes him feel like he is in heaven. He doesn't want to lose her and will keep himself together until he finds himself with her for good.
Line by Line Meaning
I was so lonely, though there was so many symbols waiting
Even though there were plenty of possibilities around, I felt lonely.
I'm so glad that this ain't that
I'm grateful this is not like the other times when I felt lonely even though there were options.
Girl, you're the reason I can make it through the long, long day
You bring me the strength to make it through the tough times.
And that's a fact
It's a certainty, there is no doubt about it.
Baby, I can't wait to get next to you
I'm eager to be close to you.
Oh, I can't wait to wrap my arms around your body
I'm anticipating the moment when I could hold you close.
Baby, I can't help but to tell the truth
I have no other option but to speak the truth to you.
Oh, it's so hard to wait till no one else is around
I'm finding it difficult to hold onto my excitement for that perfect moment when we're alone.
Gonna try to keep myself together till I find myself in you
I'll attempt to hold everything together until I can be with you.
Before they take you back to heaven gonna find myself in you
Before they take you away from me, I need to be with you.
I hate to keep you waiting, but there are some things that need my attention
I don't want to make you wait, but I have things I need to deal with first.
Anticipating my hands all over your body, baby
I'm excited about touching you intimately.
You know I know just what to do
You know that I'm experienced and I know what I'm doing.
The only place I want to be is right here with you
My only desire is to be near you and nowhere else.
Loving you down and you, you can take what you want from me
I'm willing to show you love and give you what you need from me.
Long as you let me hang around
As long as you're willing to keep me in your life.
Listen, listen, ah, baby, baby
Listen closely, I have something important to say, my love.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ChristianRobinson
Real music! No profanityโฆ no stupidity, just great music.
@terrancebasden7901
Hey
@coniquew449
Hello
@gregorydaffin1640
Amen to that.
@TheLeah2344
Itโs crazy how this song just randomly popped up in my head. I had to go back and listen to this. I wish we still had music like this. โค๏ธ
@tullymogashoa6259
Very crazy. Like just now
@LifeWithMonicaB.
This came to me suddenly just now
@infinitewriter8135
Yess indeed!!! The market has changed for the worse but I'ma keep writing songs like This ๐ฏ๐
@joshuagarrett713
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@niyabreezee4227
Me too just thought of it, and I just had to go listen to it.