Internationally, Green is best known for his soul work: his most popular was Gnarls Barkley's 2006 worldwide hit "Crazy", which reached number one in various singles charts worldwide, including the UK. In the United States, "Crazy" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Its parent album St. Elsewhere, was also a hit, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart and number four on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. Gnarls Barkley's second album, The Odd Couple (2008), charted at number 12 on the Billboard 200.
In 2010, Green took a break from working with Gnarls Barkley and released the single "Fuck You!" on August 19 as a solo artist. The song was a hit, with the radio-edit version "Forget You" reaching the top spot in the UK and the Netherlands and charting at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Its parent album, The Lady Killer (2010), saw similar success, peaking within the top five of the UK Albums Chart and debuting within the top 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and receiving a Gold certification from the BPI in the UK. His next two single, "It's OK" and "Bright Lights Bigger City" were also hits in Europe.
What Part of Forever
CeeLo Green Lyrics
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Home rollin' rollin' down a track
No no I'm never comin' back
Love pumpin' in my veins
Our love I hope it's not too late
That's the road that's the load that's the role
I've been down I've been down I've been down
(Don't you understand)
I could stay stay stay, if that's what you want want want
I'd give it to you you you
If I had a heart heart heart
And we could go go go
And never look back on now
I'd give it to you you you
If I had a heart heart heart
Run run run away so lost lost never comin'
Home rollin' rollin' down a track
No no I'm never comin' back
Love pumpin' pumpin' in my veins
Our love I hope it's not too late
That's the road that's the load that's the role
I've been down I've been down I've been down down
(What part of forever)
(Don't you understand)
I could stay stay stay, if that's what you want want want
I'd give it to you you you
If I had a heart heart heart
And we could go go go
And never look back on now
I'd give it to you you you
If I had a heart heart heart
Imagine eternity, it doesn't seem that hard
They say nothing lasts forever
We'll have to prove them wrong
I could stay stay stay, if that's what you want want want
I'd give it to you you you
If I had a heart heart heart
And we could go go go
And never look back on now
I'd give it to you you you
If I had a heart heart heart
The lyrics to CeeLo Green's song "What Part of Forever" convey a deep longing for love that lasts forever. The singer is lost and rolling down a track, but he is willing to give everything if he could find love that lasts forever. He is hopeful that love will prevail, despite his past failures and disappointments. The lyrics suggest a sense of urgency and a desire to prove that true love can exist forever, defying the idea that nothing lasts forever.
The repetition of the phrase "If I had a heart heart heart" in the chorus emphasizes the depth of the singer's desire for eternal love. He is ready to stay and give everything to the person he loves, hoping that they can overcome any obstacle and stay together forever. The lyrics suggest a romantic and optimistic view of love, with the belief that even eternity is not too big an obstacle to true love.
The song's melody has a melancholic tone that perfectly complements the lyrics' deep yearning for eternal love. It conveys a sense of sadness and longing, but also of hope and determination. The chorus is particularly powerful, with its soaring melody and repetition of the phrase "If I had a heart heart heart," creating a sense of urgency and a desire to find love that lasts forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Run run run away so lost lost never comin'
I ran far away from my troubles and I feel like I'll never find my way back home
Home rollin' rollin' down a track
I'm living a nomadic lifestyle, never staying in one place for too long
No no I'm never comin' back
I've decided to leave my past behind and start anew
Love pumpin' in my veins
I'm in love and it's making my heart beat faster
Our love I hope it's not too late
I'm worried that our love has been damaged and might not be salvageable
That's the road that's the load that's the role
I'm acknowledging that the journey I'm on is difficult and that I have a lot of responsibility
I've been down I've been down I've been down
I've faced some tough times in my life
(What part of forever)
I'm asking what aspect of forever is not being understood
(Don't you understand)
I'm asking if the person I'm speaking to comprehends what I am trying to convey
I could stay stay stay, if that's what you want want want
I'm saying that I'm willing to stay if it means pleasing the person I care about
I'd give it to you you you
I'm expressing the depth of my love and the extent to which I would go for this person
If I had a heart heart heart
I'm saying that I would do all of these things if I still had the capacity for love
And we could go go go
I'm suggesting that we run away together and start a new life
And never look back on now
I'm saying that we should leave our past behind and focus only on the future
Imagine eternity, it doesn't seem that hard
I'm stating that the concept of eternity is easy to imagine
They say nothing lasts forever
I'm acknowledging the common belief that everything has an end
We'll have to prove them wrong
I'm saying that I believe that our love can last forever and that we should work to make it happen
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Bradley Sernel, Robert Kleiner, Thomas Decarlo Callaway
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