Staton sang with the Jewell Gospel Trio and as teenagers, they toured the traditional gospel circuit in the 1950s with The Soul Stirrers, C. L. Franklin, and Mahalia Jackson. They recorded several sides for Nashbro, Apollo[disambiguation needed ], and Savoy Records between 1953 and 1963, before launching a solo career in 1968.
She had 16 R&B hits for Fame Studios and received Grammy nominations for cover versions of country standards. In 1975 she started working with disco producer Dave Crawford and had hits "Young Hearts Run Free" and "Victim". Also, The Mighty Majors ("You Can Never Go Back") was her backup band once on the road.
In 1982 she returned to gospel forming Beracah Ministries with her husband John Sussewell. In 1991 she had a top 10 UK hit as The Source featuring Candi Staton with dance track "You Got The Love".
In 2004 when Sex and the City ended its successful six-year run, the last song played on that show was "You Got the Love" with Sarah Jessica Parker walking down New York City streets and talking about the endless relationship with herself.
When You Wake Up Tomorrow
CANDI STATON Lyrics
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Will you forget the things you said tonight?
Or will I be just another girl
In your revolving world
When you wake up tomorrow
Will you say to me
All the things I love to hear?
For more love
After all is said and done
Let's keep the fire burning
Let's keep the fire burning
Let's enjoy what we have tonight
Emotions running wild
Sharing laughter like a child
Let's use the time it takes to find us
Take my will
Make time stand still
Let's make the world revolve around us
When you wake up tomorrow
Will I look the same as when
You had the look of love in your eyes?
Or will it seem like a misty scene
Love fading in a dream
When you wake up tomorrow
Will you remember the things you said tonight?
Were those words spoken just in vain?
Can we relive those moments without pain?
I know when you're gone
The memory lingers on
I won't forget that love found us
Let's hold each other tight
Cherish what we have tonight
And maybe someday love might find us
Love me good, it's understood
We won't cling to each other
"When You Wake Up Tomorrow" by Candi Staton is essentially a plea for her partner not to forget the love that they shared. The first verse reflects Staton's fear of being forgotten by her partner the day after they make love. She is urging them to remember their intimate moments together and the promises they made. The chorus echoes this sentiment and asks to keep the spark of their love aflame. In the second verse, she fears that when her partner wakes up the next day, the love they shared will be nothing more than a distant memory. However, she urges them to remember the passion they shared and to keep the fire of their love burning brightly.
This song speaks about the fragility of love and how easily the memories can fade if not cherished. It is a beautiful expression of a woman's love, and her desire to keep her partner's love in the forefront of their minds. This song coveys a beautiful sentiment: that love needs to be appreciated and celebrated, lest it fade away into nothingness. It is an ode to the power of love; how it can transform us and offer us something rare and precious.
Line by Line Meaning
When you wake up tomorrow
As you wake up from sleep at dawn
Will you forget the things you said tonight?
Will you erase the memories of expressing your feelings for me?
Or will I be just another girl
Am I a special person in your life?
In your revolving world
Or am I just a passing figure in your busy life?
Will you say to me all the things I love to hear?
Will you please tell me sweet nothings?
Will you answer to my call for more love?
Will you fulfill my desire for more affection?
After all is said and done
Once we have shared our emotions
Let's keep the fire burning
Let's continue our romantic relationship
Let's enjoy what we have tonight
Let's indulge in our current happiness
Emotions running wild
Our sentiments are passionate and intense
Sharing laughter like a child
We are playfully enjoying each other's company
Let's use the time it takes to find us
Let's take the time it needs to understand each other
Take my will
I give you my commitment
Make time stand still
Let our love last forever
Let's make the world revolve around us
Our love is the center of the universe for us
Will I look the same as when you had the look of love in your eyes?
Will you still see me through a loving gaze?
Or will it seem like a misty scene
Or will it seem like a vague, indistinct memory?
Love fading in a dream
Our romance slipping away like a dream that fades after waking up
Will you remember the things you said tonight?
Will you recall the things we shared?
Were those words spoken just in vain?
Were those words without meaning?
Can we relive those moments without pain?
Can we recreate the moments of our love without any hurt?
I won't forget that love found us
I will never forget how our love began
Let's hold each other tight
Let's embrace each other lovingly
Cherish what we have tonight
Let's treasure the love we share now
And maybe someday love might find us
Perhaps in the future, love may come to us again
Love me good, it's understood
Love me well, and we both know that
We won't cling to each other
We won't depend solely on each other
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK PETER ADAMS, PETER ADAMS PATRICK, WAYNE K. GARFIELD, KENNETH AUGUSTUS MORRIS, CANZETTA STATON
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@joannedelicati8836
1979...❤❤❤... so many great songs like this one was released... sorry but people of today have no idea what great music is
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@popfan7830
It just doesn't get any better than this song. 79 - BEST year for Disco!
@kimberlymccoy7599
agree💯
@Musicfiend4ever
1979......What an awesome year. This track......No words can describe the experience of dancing in those days in NYC underground clubs.
@elleanderson563
I’m tryna tell ya!!!!!👌🏾
@glennkarant6760
Yes - simply indescribable...
@edgreisl1
Fire Island 1979 ❤️
@glennkarant6760
@edgreisl1 if it was Ocean Beach I was with you there too...
@edgreisl1
@@glennkarant6760
Were you there for Beach, the party on the beach with Bonnie Pointer ?