Love Of A Lifetime
Chaka Khan Lyrics


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Love of a lifetime
Good for you (heart of change)
Got to be the heart of change
Good for me - a heart of change
I know we'll get it better
Stir it up (got to be)
Stir it tender heartedly
Stir it and
The whole world's gettin' better

[Bridge]
I believe the world to be
Fast and ever changing
That's the way my love will be
Got to last and satisfy me

[Chorus]
You got the love of a lifetime
You're such a rock steady lover, baby
Keep up the good love for chaka
You can hold it, boy
'cause you don't let it go

Good for you
Good for me
The way we work together
Short and sweet (hit and run)
I know where you're comin' from
We can steal
And baby, we'll hit and run together

[Bridge]

We got the love of a lifetime
Ooh, we're such rock steady lovers, baby
Keep up the good love together
We can hold it, boy
And never let it go

We got the love of a lifetime
We got to keep on rockin' steady
I really think I'm ready now
Baby, I'm burnin', burnin', burnin'

You got the love of a lifetime
You're such a rock steady lover, baby
Keep up the good love for chaka
You can hold it, boy, never let it go
We got the love of a lifetime
Ooh, we're such rock steady lovers, baby
Keep up the good love together
Hold it, boy

Love of a lifetime
(love of a lifetime)
We got the love, we got the love
We got the love
Guess it's just a heart of change
We got the love, we got the love
We got the love




It's got to be a heart of change
We got the love, we got the love...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Chaka Khan's song Love of a Lifetime speak to the power of love to create positive change in the world. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the strength and steadfastness of the love shared between the singer and her partner, describing it as "the love of a lifetime" and "rock steady." The lyrics suggest that this love is a force for good, stating that it is "good for you" and "good for me," and that it has the power to make the "whole world's gettin' better." The singer also acknowledges the need for patience and tenderness in nurturing this love, urging her partner to "stir it tender heartedly."


The bridge of the song expands on these themes, expressing a belief that the world is constantly changing and calling for a love that is equally adaptable and enduring. The final lines of the song offer a declaration of commitment and devotion, with the singer proclaiming that she and her partner have "got the love" and that it is a "heart of change" that will endure.


Overall, Love of a Lifetime is a celebration of the transformative power of love, and an ode to the possibility of creating a better world through connection and devotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Love of a lifetime
This song is about a love that is meant to last forever.


Good for you (heart of change)
It's good for you to have a heart that is open to change.


Got to be the heart of change
Having a heart that is open to change is essential.


Good for me - a heart of change
Having a partner with a heart that is open to change is good for me.


I know we'll get it better
The singer is optimistic that their love will improve over time.


Stir it up (got to be)
Their love needs to be stirred up to keep it going.


Stir it tender heartedly
They need to be gentle with each other as they work on improving their love.


Stir it and
By stirring up their love, they can make the world a better place.


The whole world's gettin' better
Their love can have a positive impact on the world.


I believe the world to be
The singer believes that the world is fast-paced and constantly changing.


Fast and ever changing
The world moves quickly and is always evolving.


That's the way my love will be
The singer's love will adapt to changes and keep growing.


Got to last and satisfy me
The love needs to last and meet the singer's needs.


You got the love of a lifetime
The singer's partner has a love that is meant to last forever.


You're such a rock steady lover, baby
The partner is a reliable and trustworthy lover.


Keep up the good love for chaka
The partner should continue to love the singer well.


You can hold it, boy
The partner can hold on to the love they have for the singer.


'cause you don't let it go
The partner won't let their love for the singer fade away.


The way we work together
The singer and their partner work well as a team.


Short and sweet (hit and run)
Their interactions are brief but enjoyable, like a hit and run.


I know where you're comin' from
The singer understands their partner well.


We can steal
They can get away with being mischievous together.


And baby, we'll hit and run together
They will continue to enjoy short but sweet interactions together.


We got to keep on rockin' steady
They need to continue putting effort into their love to make it last.


I really think I'm ready now
The singer is confident that their love can withstand any challenges.


Baby, I'm burnin', burnin', burnin'
The singer's passion for their partner is hot and intense.


We got the love, we got the love
Their love is strong and enduring.


Guess it's just a heart of change
Their love is always evolving and adapting to new circumstances.


It's got to be a heart of change
Having a heart that is open to change is crucial for a long-lasting love.


We got the love, we got the love...
Their love is strong and enduring.




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GAMSON, GREEN GARTSIDE

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Love of a Lifetime
Chaka Khan
Love of a lifetime

Good for you (heart of change)
Got to be the heart of change
Good for me - a heart of change
I know we'll get it better
Stir it up (got to be)
Stir it tender heartedly
Stir it and
The whole world's gettin' better

BRIDGE:

I believe the world to be
Fast and ever changing
That's the way my love will be
Got to last and satisfy me

CHORUS:

You got the love of a lifetime
You're such a rock steady lover, baby
Keep up the good love for Chaka
You can hold it, boy
'Cause you don't let it go

Good for you
Good for me
The way we work together
Short and sweet (hit and run)
I know where you're comin' from
We can steal
And baby, we'll hit and run together

Repeat bridge

We got the love of a lifetime
Ooh, we're such rock steady lovers, baby
Keep up the good love together
We can hold it, boy
And never let it go

We got the love of a lifetime
We got to keep on rockin' steady
I really think I'm ready now
Baby, I'm burnin', burnin', burnin'

You got the love of a lifetime
You're such a rock steady lover, baby
Keep up the good love for Chaka
You can hold it, boy, never let it go
We got the love of a lifetime
Ooh, we're such rock steady lovers, baby
Keep up the good love together
Hold it, boy

Love of a lifetime

(Love of a lifetime)
We got the love, we got the love
We got the love
Guess it's just a heart of change
We got the love, we got the love
We got the love
It's got to be a heart of change
We got the love, we got the love...



All comments from YouTube:

Sync Summit Official Page

I'm proud to say I am the person that introduced Chaka to Scritti Politti. I played "Hypnotize" for her, she asked to hear it about 10 times in a row and then asked me who they were, etc... eight months later, this came out. By the way, she is an awesome person.

Jeffrey Hooker

Thanks for sharing.

GoodVibeMusic

Fantastic. Thank you for introducing Scritti to Chaka. So wonderful to hear that she loved Hypnotize 😍. I also listened to it the whole autumn in 1984 when it came out.

Naomi Derulo

Thank you for sharing and as well as introducing her to SK. I can’t stop watching this video she is so mesmerizing, I can’t imagine what it was like to meet this beauty in person 😍

TheRantingBoy

How did that happen Mark? How do you know her?

kimerie tate

Thanks so much-love this song!

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kai tuominen

Chaka Khan and Scritti Politti toghether is pure magic.

Ronnie Durham

DEFINITELY!!πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―

Rui Castro

The charts didnt feel the same way .

kai tuominen

@Rui Castro Sadly no but then again on the top of the charts has been Macarena so need I say more?

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