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.
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Brian McKnight Lyrics
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Still not real sure what I'm going to say
So bear with me please
If I take up too much of your time
But you see in this box is a ring for your oldest
She's my everything, and all that I know is
It would be such a relief
'Cause very soon I'm hoping that I
Could marry your daughter
And make her my wife
I want her to be the only girl
That I love for the rest of my life
And give her the best of me 'til the day that I die, yeah
I'm gonna marry your princess
And make her my queen
She'll be the most beautiful bride that I've ever seen
I can't wait to smile
As she walks down the aisle
On the arm of her father
On the day that I marry your daughter
She's been here every step since the day that we met
(I'm scared to death to think of what would happen if she ever left)
So don't you ever worry about me
Ever treating her bad, no
We've got most of our vows done so far
(So bring on for better or worse)
And 'til death do us part
There's no doubt in my mind
It's time
I'm ready to start
I swear to you with all of my heart
I'm gonna marry your daughter
And make her my wife
I want her to be the only girl
That I love for the rest of my life
And give her the best of me 'til the day that I die, oh
I'm gonna marry your princess
And make her my queen
She'll be the most beautiful bride that I've ever seen
I can't wait to smile
As she walks down the aisle
On the arm of her father
On the day that I marry your daughter
I'm gonna marry your daughter
And make her my wife
I want her to be the only girl
That I love for the rest of my life
And give her the best of me 'til the day that I die
The song "Yours" by Brian McKnight is a heartwarming ballad about a man who is asking for permission from his future father-in-law to marry his daughter. The singer is nervous but genuine as he expresses his love for the woman who is "everything" to him. He shows respect to the father and reassures him that he would never treat his daughter poorly. The song expresses the singer's desire to give his best to his future wife until his dying days. He envisions her walking down the aisle on the arm of her father as he waits at the altar to marry her.
The song is a beautiful representation of love and respect that transcends generations. It shows the importance of seeking the blessing of one's partner's family and the significance of marriage. It is a classic example of the traditional custom of asking for permission to marry someone’s daughter.
Line by Line Meaning
Sir, I'm a bit nervous 'bout being here today
I'm feeling anxious about talking to you right now.
Still not real sure what I'm going to say
I don't have a clear idea of what I want to say yet.
So bear with me please
Please be patient with me.
If I take up too much of your time
I hope I'm not wasting too much of your time.
But you see in this box is a ring for your oldest
I have a ring in this box that I want to give to your oldest daughter.
She's my everything, and all that I know is
She means everything to me, and I'm certain that she's the one for me.
It would be such a relief
It would be a great relief to me.
If I knew that we were on the same side
If I knew that you were also in favor of our relationship.
'Cause very soon I'm hoping that I
Because I'm hoping very soon that I can do something about it.
Could marry your daughter
I want to marry your daughter.
And make her my wife
I want to make her my wife.
I want her to be the only girl
I want her to be the only woman in my life.
That I love for the rest of my life
I want to love her for the rest of my life.
And give her the best of me 'til the day that I die, yeah
I want to give her the best of me until the day I die.
I'm gonna marry your princess
I'm determined to marry your daughter.
And make her my queen
I want to make her my queen and treat her like royalty.
She'll be the most beautiful bride that I've ever seen
She will be the most beautiful bride I have ever seen.
I can't wait to smile
I'm so excited that I can't wait to smile.
As she walks down the aisle
As she walks towards me down the aisle on our wedding day.
On the arm of her father
With her father walking her down the aisle.
On the day that I marry your daughter
On the day that I vow to spend my life with your daughter.
She's been here every step since the day that we met
She's been with me through everything since we first met.
(I'm scared to death to think of what would happen if she ever left)
(I'm terrified of the thought of losing her.)
So don't you ever worry about me
You don't have to worry about me hurting her or treating her badly.
Ever treating her bad, no
I promise that I will never treat her badly.
We've got most of our vows done so far
We've already written most of our wedding vows.
(So bring on for better or worse)
(So we're ready for whatever challenges come our way.)
And 'til death do us part
We will be committed to each other for the rest of our lives.
There's no doubt in my mind
I am completely sure and confident.
It's time
It's time for us to get married.
I'm ready to start
I'm ready to start our life together.
I swear to you with all of my heart
I promise you with all my heart and soul.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brandon Barnes, Brian Jr McKnight, Cole Nikolas McKnight
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The Motley Brand
One of my absolute favorite Brian McKnight songs ever!