Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and author. Born to a gospel minister, Moore grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing. She was a successful beauty pageant contestant and model when she was discovered by the late Louil Silas at 22, a record executive who had started his own label, Silas Records, then distributed by MCA. Moore has recorded several hit records, including "Love's Taken Over", "Alright", "I'm What You Need", "Old School Lovin'", and "Free" (a cover of a Deniece Williams' original song that showcases her effortless flip into whistle register by jumping an octave higher than the song's original top note). Moore was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting To Exhale with the song "Wey U", which also shows off her ability to reach the whistle register. Once married to Kadeem Hardison, she then married to Kenny Lattimore, with whom she is now divorced. The two are currently a duet act on Jive Records, where they remade Minnie Riperton and Peabo Bryson's 70's soul hit "Here We Go" on their album, Things That Lovers Do. It is interesting to note that Moore is still signed as a catalog artist with MCA.

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".

Searchin'
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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Searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' oh, I'm searchin'
(searchin' searchin').

Tell me again why I'm alone,
am I too choosy or is a good man hard to find,
I believe there's someone for each of us,

so I've got to be, at the right place, at the right time,
in my black pumps,
I check the mirror,
although I see myself clearly, it's you I can't find,
so I'm left just...

Searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'

Once I thought I found my dream come true,
I woke up and found it wasn't you,
who are you ? The one, soul mate, my knight in armor,
in your face the sun will rise and set,
the Yin to my Yang, the upside in a downward trend,
yes, I'll know you when I find you,
until then...

I'm searchin with no end, for my lover and friend,
and with you I will rest and truly find my piece,
of heaven here on earth, and deep within my heart,
you are the missing part so I'll just keep on...

Searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'

My tears reflect the pain burried in my heart from past loves,
look me in my eyes, you'll see the need, not the fear to be enough,
tell me why do I expose my feelings, only to feel the pain again,
so I run and I run,
how far can I run from the me I find inside of you,
protection is my prison, defenses keep me bound in my stone heart,
if I conceal myself will I ever love again ?
all I need is my superman,
show me the place I can run and don't have to hide,
somebody help me,
I want to feel love, without pain.

I'm searchin with no end, for my lover and friend,
and with you I will rest and truly find my piece,
of heaven here on earth, and deep within my heart,
you are the missing part so I'll just keep on...
(I'll keep on... searchin').

Searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'

So I'll keep on searchin' baby, until I find you,
I'm gonna keep searchin' baby, oh, searchin' (searchin').
So I'll keep searchin' baby, until I find you,
I'm gonna keep searchin' baby, searchin'.

Searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin' (so I'll keep searchin' baby).

Searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'
searchin' searchin'

(Searchin') so I'll keep on searchin' baby,
(searchin') until I find you,
(searchin') I'm gonna keep searchin' baby,
(searchin') I'm searchin' searchin',
(searchin') so I'll keep searchin' baby,
(searchin') until I find you,
(searchin') I'm gonna keep searchin' baby,
(searchin') searchin'.

(Searchin' searchin') I'm searchin',
(searchin' searchin') oooh,

(searchin' searchin') searchin' searchin',
(searchin' searchin') hey, hey.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chanté Moore's "Searchin'" are about a woman's search for a good man. She questions whether her single status is due to her being too choosy or if it's tough to find a decent man. Despite her doubts, she believes in destiny and that there is a perfect match for everyone. She describes herself getting dressed up and looking in the mirror but not seeing the person she's looking for. Moore sings that she once thought she found her dream man only to wake up and find out it wasn't him. She longs for someone who complements and balances her, someone who she can rest with and find happiness.

In the second verse, she talks about the pain of past relationships, the fear of not being enough, and the need for a protector. She sings about running away from herself to avoid getting hurt again, but she fears that by doing so, she may never find love again. She wants someone to help her find a place where she doesn't have to hide and where she can feel love without pain.

The chorus "searchin', searchin'" is repeated throughout as a reflection of her ongoing search. The song ends on a hopeful note of continuing the search for the perfect person.

Line by Line Meaning

Searchin' searchin'
The singer is searching for something, possibly a romantic partner.

Tell me again why I'm alone,
The singer is questioning why she is single.

am I too choosy or is a good man hard to find,
The singer wonders if her standards are too high or if it's difficult to find a good man.

I believe there's someone for each of us,
The singer believes there is a soulmate for everyone.

so I've got to be, at the right place, at the right time,
The singer believes that in order to find her soulmate, she needs to be in the right place at the right time.

in my black pumps,
The singer is wearing black pumps, possibly to look attractive.

I check the mirror,
The singer looks at herself in the mirror.

although I see myself clearly, it's you I can't find,
The singer knows herself well, but is having trouble finding her soulmate.

Once I thought I found my dream come true,
The singer thought she found her soulmate in the past.

I woke up and found it wasn't you,
The singer realized that the person she thought was her soulmate was not actually the one.

who are you ? The one, soul mate, my knight in armor,
The singer is asking who her true soulmate is.

in your face the sun will rise and set,
The singer envisions a future with her soulmate where they will be together all day every day.

the Yin to my Yang, the upside in a downward trend,
The singer believes that her soulmate will balance her out and fill in her missing pieces.

yes, I'll know you when I find you,
The singer believes she will know her soulmate when she finds them.

My tears reflect the pain burried in my heart from past loves,
The singer is crying because she still feels the pain from past relationships.

look me in my eyes, you'll see the need, not the fear to be enough,
The singer wants her soulmate to see that she needs love, not that she is afraid of being alone.

tell me why do I expose my feelings, only to feel the pain again,
The singer is questioning why she keeps opening up to people when it only leads to more pain.

so I run and I run,
The singer tries to avoid getting hurt by running away from her feelings or her potential soulmate.

how far can I run from the me I find inside of you,
The singer finds herself in her soulmate and can't run away from that connection.

protection is my prison, defenses keep me bound in my stone heart,
The singer's fear of getting hurt again keeps her from opening up and being vulnerable.

if I conceal myself will I ever love again ?
The singer is afraid that if she doesn't open up to love, she will never find it again.

all I need is my superman,
The singer is looking for a man who can rescue her and make everything better.

show me the place I can run and don't have to hide,
The singer wants her soulmate to show her a place where she can be herself and not have to be afraid.

somebody help me,
The singer is asking for someone to help her find love.

I want to feel love, without pain.
The singer wants to experience love without being hurt again.

So I'll keep on searchin' baby, until I find you,
The singer will continue searching for her soulmate until she finds them.

I'm gonna keep searchin' baby, oh, searchin' (searchin').
The singer is determined to keep searching for her soulmate.

(Searchin') so I'll keep on searchin' baby,
The singer will keep searching until she finds her soulmate.

(searchin') I'm gonna keep searchin' baby, searchin'.
The singer is committed to finding her soulmate.

(Searchin' searchin') I'm searchin',
The singer is still searching for her soulmate.

(searchin' searchin') oooh,
The singer is hopeful that she will find her soulmate soon.

(searchin' searchin') searchin' searchin',
The singer is relentless in her search for love.

(searchin' searchin') hey, hey.
The singer's search for love continues.

Lyrics © DistroKid, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, BELINDA ABERBACH STEVENSON AGAR REVOCABLE TRUST, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

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