In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts.
In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. Moore released her fifth solo album Love the Woman on June 17, 2008. The album's lead single "Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" impacted radio on May 12, 2008.
In 2009, Moore set some dates for a Love the Woman tour, with performances in Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she starred with James Pickens, Jr. (of Grey's Anatomy), Vickie Winans, Loretta Devine, Reginald VelJohnson, Rocky Carroll and Kenny Lattimore in a live stage production of Otis Sallid's Gospel! Gospel! Gospel at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in May 2009.
In July 2011, it was announced that she would be the TV host for an upcoming women's fitness reality series sponsored by SportyGirl Fitness. The following year, Moore performed at the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in a tribute to the late singer Donna Summer.
On January 1, 2013, Moore inked a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. She released her sixth studio solo album "Moore is More" on July 30, 2013 which was preceded by the single "Talking In My Sleep."
In early 2013, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of the Reality TV show "R&B Divas L.A." with Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson (of En Vogue), Michel'le, Lil' Mo & Claudette Ortiz. They filmed the series throughout the year, and it premiered/aired during the summer.
Currently, Moore is set to join Tom Joyner's "Fantastic Voyage 2014" Cruise, and is contracted to star on Broadway in the 2014 musical "Gospel Soul Rock 'n' Roll".
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Chanté Moore Lyrics
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About you and me
I know you can see it
Its all over me
Ain't it true I got your heart
And you own mine
Ain't it true me and you
We just get better with time
Can't keep my eyes offa u
Can't keep my lips offa u
Can't take my hands offa u
Your so sexy
Your so sexy
Your so sexy
Your so sexy oh
Im under your spell boy
Your magical power
I'm drinking ya potion
And it last for hours
Ain't it true you did this on purpose
You said i deserve it
Ain't it true it rubbed off on you
And now you can't turn me loose
Can't take m eyes offa u
Can't keep my lips offa u
Can't take my hands offa u
Your so sexy
Your so sexy
Your so sexy
Your so sexy oh
I just can't stop touching you
Can't get my eyes off u
Can't keep my lips off u
Can't take my hands off u
Can't keep my eyes off u
Can't keep my lips off u
Can't take my hands off u
Can't keep my eyes offa u
Can't keep my lips offa u
Can't take my hands offa u
Your so sexy
Your so sexy
Your so sexy
Your so sexy oh
In this song, Chanté Moore sings about being deeply attracted to someone and not being able to resist their charms. The lyrics of this song are quite straightforward and easy to understand. From the very beginning, the song makes it clear that it is about a romantic relationship that is not a secret to anyone. She acknowledges that the physical attraction between them is palpable and that it is all over her.
Chanté also sings about how the person she is attracted to has a hold on her and how she cannot get enough of their touch. She refers to this person as having magical powers over her and describes being under their spell. The chorus of the song is quite repetitive, emphasizing the title and central message of the song: that she cannot keep her eyes, lips, or hands off the person she is singing about.
Overall, this song by Chanté Moore is a playful and sultry ode to physical attraction and the rush that comes with being under someone's spell.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy ain't no secret
It's not a secret, everyone knows about us
About you and me
Our romantic relationship is known to everyone
I know you can see it
You're aware of it too
Its all over me
My love for you is evident in my behavior and attitude
Ain't it true I got your heart
It's a fact that I have captured your heart
And you own mine
You also have my heart
Ain't it true me and you
It's a fact that we are united
We just get better with time
Our love and bond keeps improving as the time passes
Can't keep my eyes offa u
I can't help but keep looking at you
Can't keep my lips offa u
I want to kiss you all the time
Can't take my hands offa u
I want to touch you every time I see you
Your so sexy
You have an irresistible appeal
Your so sexy oh
Your charm is overwhelming
Im under your spell boy
You have entranced me
Your magical power
You have a mystical control over me
I'm drinking ya potion
I am hypnotized by you
And it last for hours
The effect of your magic endures for long
Ain't it true you did this on purpose
You deliberately put me under your spell
You said i deserve it
You claimed that I deserved this kind of bewitchment
Ain't it true it rubbed off on you
You too have been influenced by my love and affection
And now you can't turn me loose
You can't let go of me now
I just can't stop touching you
I can't keep my hands off you
Can't get my eyes off u
My gaze is fixed on you
Can't keep my lips off u
I have an insatiable urge to kiss you
Can't keep my eyes offa u
I am unable to take my eyes off of you
Can't take my hands offa u
I can't resist touching you
Your so sexy
Your attractiveness and allure is impossible to resist
Your so sexy oh
Your irresistible charm is too strong
Writer(s): James Phillips, Candace Wakefield, Chante Moore, Craig Love
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jason Stevens
Drummer killing it OMG 😱
David Lopez
On Repeat Mode😁
Demilovelylife
This is her new hand