In 1995 she teamed up with Aaliyah, En Vogue, BlackGirl, Mary J. Blige, Vanessa Williams, SWV, and others for the single "Freedom" from the movie Panther.
Savage took two years off before she returned in 1996 with "I Will Survive" from her second album I Will Survive (Doin' It My Way). The lead single became a moderate smash in the U.S., where it reached #5 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and number 12 in the UK. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for US single sales of over 500,000 units. In 1997 she, along with Deborah Cox, Heavy D, and Brownstone performed Janet Jackson's #1 single "That's the Way Love Goes" at the Soul Train Music Awards tribute to the popular icon [2]. In 1998 Savage scored another minor hit with "Reminding Me (Of Sef)", performed by Common. It was a top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot Rap chart.
In 1999 she released her third album This Time, its first single "Come Around" which peaked at number 62. Savage wrote all the lyrics and played piano and drums.
I'm Willing
Chantay Savage Lyrics
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So you don't have to ever doubt it
That I'm so into you, oh baby
Just the thought of being in your arms
It makes me feel so good as I dance
So rest assured that I'm willing to be with you
All of the secrets that are locked in your heart
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to show you how much I care
'Cause I'm willing to love you
I can be your better [Incomprehensible]
The kind of woman that you always dreamed of
If that's what you want, oh baby
Oh, you give me the kind of love
The kind of love that would satisfy me
I wanna be your everything and more
I'm not gonna change my mind
(Not now, not never)
And I'll always be by your side
(As long as you treat me)
In a way that I want I should be treated, yeah
(As long as you do me right)
I need to know if you're willing to and if so
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to learn
All of the secrets that are locked in your heart
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to show you how much I care
'Cause I'm willing to love you
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to learn
All of the secrets that are locked in your heart
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to show you how much I care
'Cause I'm willing to love you
I don't even have to think about it
So you don't have to ever doubt it
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to learn
All of the secrets that are locked in your heart
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to show you how much I care
'Cause I'm willing to love you
I'm willing, oh yes
I wanna learn, I wanna learn
I'm willing, I'm willing to learn, oh, oh, oh
The song "I'm Willing" by Chantay Savage is a love song that expresses a woman's devotion to her partner. The opening lines "I don't even have to think about it, so you don't have to ever doubt it" sets the tone for the song, stating that her love for her partner is unequivocal and pure. She expresses her desire to be in his arms through the lyrics "Just the thought of being in your arms, it makes me feel so good as I dance," which highlights her physical and emotional attraction to him.
As the song progresses, Savage makes it clear that she is willing to learn the secrets of her partner's heart and to be the kind of partner he has always dreamed of. She sings, "I can be your better half, the kind of woman that you always dreamed of, if that's what you want." This shows that she is willing to make sacrifices and become the person he wants her to be, as long as he reciprocates her love.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to learn, all of the secrets that are locked in your heart," emphasizing that she is willing to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work. The song ends with a repetition of this phrase, closing on the note that she is willing to love him.
Overall, "I'm Willing" is a heartfelt love song that speaks to the willingness to make sacrifices and put in the work to maintain a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't even have to think about it
Loving you is natural for me
So you don't have to ever doubt it
You can trust my love for you without hesitation
That I'm so into you, oh baby
I'm deeply in love with you
Just the thought of being in your arms
The mere idea of being close to you makes me happy
It makes me feel so good as I dance
It's the kind of feeling that makes me want to dance
So rest assured that I'm willing to be with you
You can be confident that I want to be with you
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to learn
I'm open to discovering the secrets you hold in your heart
All of the secrets that are locked in your heart
I want to know everything about you
Baby, I'm willing, I'm willing to show you how much I care
I want to demonstrate my love for you
'Cause I'm willing to love you
I'm eager to love you
I can be your better [Incomprehensible]
I can be the woman that exceeds your expectations
The kind of woman that you always dreamed of
I want to be the woman of your dreams
If that's what you want, oh baby
If that's your desire, I'm willing to fulfill it
Oh, you give me the kind of love
I appreciate the love that you give me
The kind of love that would satisfy me
Your love is enough to make me happy
I wanna be your everything and more
I want to be the all-encompassing love that you need
I'm not gonna change my mind
My feelings for you will never waver
(Not now, not never)
And I'll always be by your side
I'll remain loyal to you
(As long as you treat me)
I'll be faithful to you if you treat me well
In a way that I want I should be treated, yeah
I have certain expectations for the way you should treat me
(As long as you do me right)
If you treat me well, I'll stand by you
I need to know if you're willing to and if so
I want to know if you're also willing to commit
I'm willing, oh yes
I'm fully committed to you
I wanna learn, I wanna learn
I'm eager to learn everything about you and our love
I'm willing, I'm willing to learn, oh, oh, oh
I'm fully invested in our love and am open to learning more
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALFRED C. ANTOINE, ANDRE L. EVANS
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