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.
The Rest of My Life
Brian McKnight Lyrics
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I can't be dreaming
I' m wide awake
Watching you sleeping
And I realize
There's no place
That I'd rather be
My heart starts to race
At the touch of your skin
There ain't no mistake and I'm lost in your eyes
I see all that I need to see
I'm feeling new things every time that I hold you
I'm telling you things
I would never have told you
I'm feeling my feet coming off
Off the ground
I wasn't looking
But look what I found
I wasn't so sure at the start
Now I wanna be there wherever you are
And I can't deny
How you got me feeling inside
[Chorus]
If you think this is
As good as it gets
I swear you haven't seen nothing yet
I promise you I'm
Gonna love you
The rest of my life
My life
You turned a kiss when
No one could find the taste of your lips
I get so excited
I'm losing my mind
The way that
It's supposed to be
Mmm
Everything that we do
Is a thing worth repeating
I only think of you
When my heart is beating
I'm feeling my feet coming off
Off the ground
I wasn't looking
But look what I found
I wasn't so sure at the start
Now I wanna be there wherever you are
And I can't deny
How you got me feeling inside
[Chorus]
You cannot show
Through the pain
I didn't know what I wanted
Thank you for changing my life
I wasn't so sure at the start
Now I wanna be there wherever you are
And I can't deny
How you got me feeling inside
[Chorus]
It's 3 in the morning
I can't be dreaming
I' m wide awake
Watching you sleeping
And I realize
There's no place
That I'd rather be
In Brian McKnight's song "The Rest of My Life," the singer describes being awake in the middle of the night and watching his lover sleep. As he touches her, he realizes that being with her is where he wants to be for the rest of his life. The singer goes on to describe how being with her makes him feel new things and how he is willing to tell her any secret. He admits that he wasn't so sure at the start of the relationship, but now he wants to be wherever she is. The chorus echoes this sentiment, promising the lover that the best is yet to come and that their love will last a lifetime.
The song is essentially about falling deeply in love and being grateful for finding that special someone. The lyrics express the feeling of being lost in love and the desire to be with that person no matter what. The singer acknowledges that he has been changed for the better by his lover, and he promises to keep loving her for the rest of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 3 in the morning
It's the middle of the night
I can't be dreaming
I know that what's happening is real
I'm wide awake
I'm fully conscious
Watching you sleeping
Observing you while you're resting
And I realize
I become aware
There's no place
The only location
That I'd rather be
Where I want to be most
I reach put to touch you
I extend my hand to touch you
My heart starts to race
I feel intense excitement
At the touch of your skin
When I make physical contact with you
There ain't no mistake
It's undeniably real
And I'm lost in your eyes
I can't look away from your gaze
I see all that I need to see
You show me everything I require
I'm feeling new things every time that I hold you
Sensations I have never experienced before when I embrace you
I'm telling you things
Sharing my innermost thoughts and feelings with you
I would never have told you
What I would have kept to myself prior to being with you
I'm feeling my feet coming off
Emotional intensity is causing me to lift off the ground
Off the ground
Rising higher
I wasn't looking
I wasn't expecting this
But look what I found
I found something amazing
I wasn't so sure at the start
Initially, I was hesitant
Now I wanna be there wherever you are
I want to be with you no matter where you go
And I can't deny
It's impossible for me to ignore
How you got me feeling inside
How you make me feel emotionally
[Chorus]
Refrain repeats throughout the song
If you think this is
If you believe this is the definition of great
As good as it gets
The best it will ever be
I swear you haven't seen nothing yet
You haven't seen the best part yet
I promise you I'm
I assure you
Gonna love you
I will have affection for you
The rest of my life
For the entirety of my existence
You turned a kiss when
You transformed a smooch into
No one could find the taste of your lips
Nobody could compare to how your mouth tastes
I get so excited
I'm extremely thrilled
I'm losing my mind
I'm going crazy
The way that
How things are
It's supposed to be
The way things are meant to happen
Mmm
Sound of satisfaction
Everything that we do
All of our actions
Is a thing worth repeating
Experiences that are valuable enough to relive
I only think of you
You are the only thought in my head
When my heart is beating
When my pulse is racing
You cannot show
The following made it impossible to display
Through the pain
Despite the agony
I didn't know what I wanted
I was unaware of what I desired
Thank you for changing my life
Expression of appreciation for improving my existence
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT, PETER JAMES ANDREA
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