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.
You're Still the Lightning
CANDI STATON Lyrics
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Through the clouds and stormy weather
For such a long time
We have stayed together and I've
Seen the darkness
I've seen the rain but when it falls
You're still the lightning in my heart
When I missed my chances
I couldn't reach out
For building my defenses then I
Heard the silence
I heard the thunder but when it roars
You're still the lightning in my heart
You're still the brightness
When the shadows wanna reach my heart
You're still the sunrise
Everytime my sky goes dark
And if I ever
In a million years shall doubt you
Just remind me
How to wrap my love around you
I've found the secret
And I'll never never let it go, no no
You're still the lightning in my heart
Like the earth
Like the earth
Like the earth
Like the earth
You're the lightning
You're the lightning
You're the lightning
You're the lightning
Through the sunshine
Through the clouds and stormy weather
For such a long time
We have stayed together and I've
I've seen the darkness
I've seen the rain but when it falls
You're still the lightning in my heart
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, yes you are
You're the light
That lights up my life, oh yeah
My own
Mm
Still the lightning
Still the lightning
You're still the lightning that I recall
You're still my reason
My reason for living
Still the one I can always call my own
You're still the reason
For my living
My own, my reason for living
If I ever need a friend
I can always call on you
Ooh
In Candi Staton's song "You're Still the Lightning," the lyrics express a deep and lasting love. The song speaks of overcoming challenges, such as stormy weather and missed opportunities, but being able to persevere because of the strength of the love shared between two people. In the song, the lightning represents the power and intensity of this love, always present no matter what obstacles come their way. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of this person in the singer's life.
The verses provide further insight into the singer's emotions and experiences. At times, they have felt lost or unable to connect with the other person. However, the sound of thunder or the presence of darkness only serves to accentuate the importance of their love. The line "you're the light that lights up my life, oh yeah" highlights the significance of this person in the singer's world.
Overall, "You're Still the Lightning" is a powerful love song, filled with vivid imagery and heartfelt emotion. It celebrates the strength and perseverance of love in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the sunshine
No matter how bright and happy things are going, you're always there with me
Through the clouds and stormy weather
Even when difficult times come and it feels like everything is falling apart, you're still there with me
For such a long time
We've been together for a while now and have been through a lot
We have stayed together and I've
Despite everything we've been through, we've managed to stick together and I've
Seen the darkness
I've experienced times of sadness, hopelessness, and despair
I've seen the rain but when it falls
I've experienced difficult and trying times before, but when I do
You're still the lightning in my heart
You still manage to light up my life and make me feel alive even when things are tough
There were moments
There were times in our relationship when
When I missed my chances
I didn't always take advantage of the opportunities presented to me in our relationship
I couldn't reach out
There were times when I wasn't able or willing to express myself fully to you
For building my defenses then I
Because I was protecting myself from getting hurt or being vulnerable, I
Heard the silence
I noticed the moments when there was no communication or intimacy between us
I heard the thunder but when it roars
I experienced times of conflict or tension in our relationship, but when that happens
You're still the lightning in my heart
You still manage to light up my life and make me feel alive even during difficult times
You're still the brightness
You are still the reason I feel optimistic and positive when everything else around me is dark
When the shadows wanna reach my heart
When I'm feeling sad or down, you always manage to lift me up and chase away the negative emotions
You're still the sunrise
You bring light and warmth into my life like the first rays of the sun each day
Everytime my sky goes dark
Whenever it feels like everything is going wrong in my life, you're always there to bring me back to the light
And if I ever
If there ever comes a time when
In a million years shall doubt you
I start to question my love for you, even after such a long time together
Just remind me
All you need to do is jog my memory and remind me
How to wrap my love around you
How to express my love for you fully and completely
I've found the secret
I've discovered the key to a successful relationship with you
And I'll never never let it go, no no
I'll hold onto that secret and that love forever, without ever letting it go
Like the earth
Just like how the earth is constant and unchanging,
You're the lightning
You are the one thing in my life that has stayed consistent and has always lit up my life
You're still my reason
You are the reason I am happy and fulfilled in life
My reason for living
You give me a purpose and a reason to wake up every day
If I ever need a friend
Whenever I need someone close to me for comfort and support
I can always call on you
I know that I can rely on you to be there for me no matter what
You're the light
You are the one who guides me when everything around me is dark and uncertain
That lights up my life, oh yeah
You make me feel vibrant and alive just by being in my life
My own
You are my special person and no one else's
Still the lightning
You are still the one who brings light and warmth into my life, just like lightning does when it strikes
Still the lightning
You are still the one who brings light and warmth into my life, just like lightning does when it strikes
You're still the lightning that I recall
You are the one memory that stands out to me when I think about my life with you
You're still my reason
You still give me a purpose in life
For my living
You give me a reason to live each day and to strive to be a better person
My own, my reason for living
You are the one person who makes my life complete and gives me a reason to live
Writer(s): Billie Ray Martin, Caroline Elizabeth Mackendrick
Contributed by Alexis N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Terinia reid
on It's the Anointing
I love this song