Lover Man
Chris Botti Lyrics


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I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I long to try something I never had
Never had no kissin'
Oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

The night is cold and I'm so alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
Got a moon above me
But no one to love me
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream

I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems

Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
Hugging and a-kissing




Oh, what I've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Botti and Gladys Knight's song Lover Man express the feeling of profound loneliness and the yearning for romantic love. The singer is feeling sad and longs to experience something she has never had - a romantic kiss. She laments that she has missed out on the joy of being in love and pleads with her lover man, who seems to be absent, to come and be with her. The singer is alone on a cold night, and while there is a beautiful full moon, she has no one to love her.


The lyrics also express a hope that someday, the singer and her lover man will meet, and he will make her feel loved and cherished. She imagines that he will whisper sweet nothings in her ear, hold her close, and shower her with love and affection. The song speaks to the universal longing for love and companionship, and the loneliness that comes from feeling unloved and unwanted.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I am experiencing melancholy without knowing the reason


I long to try something I never had
I crave the experience of something new and unexperienced


Never had no kissin'
I have not had any experience of intimacy or romance


Oh, what I've been missin'
I feel like I'm missing out on something special in my life


Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am searching for an idealized romantic partner who can fulfill my missing desires


The night is cold and I'm so alone
I feel isolated and detached from others in this cold, lonely night


I'd give my soul just to call you my own
I am willing to give up everything to have you as my own


Got a moon above me
The moon is the only source of light for me


But no one to love me
I am lacking the companionship of a loving partner


I've heard it said
I have been told that


That the thrill of romance
The excitement of being in a romantic relationship


Can be like a heavenly dream
It can feel like something magical and divine


I go to bed with a prayer
When I go to bed, I pray


That you'll make love to me
I wish to be intimate with my lover


Strange as it seems
Although it may seem strange


Someday we'll meet
There will be a day when we will meet each other


And you'll dry all my tears
When we meet, you will comfort me and make my sorrows go away


Then whisper sweet
You will speak gentle, affectionate words to me


Little things in my ear
You will tell me sweet, loving things in my ear


Hugging and a-kissing
We will embrace and kiss each other deeply


Oh, what I've been missing
I feel like I have been deprived of love and romance in my life


Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am still searching for my idealized romantic partner to fulfill my desires




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES OTTO, AL ANDERSON, JIM FEMINO

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Comments from YouTube:

@richardwilliams5638

With Gladys and Cris you can't go wrong. They set a perfect tone for this Billie Holiday classic and brought it up to date. Just fabulous.

@mireillerogge933

Just beautifull......

@mireillerogge933

Love to see and hear her when she comes to Belgium, Antwerp in september.....
😉

@JesusChrist-rh1dq

❤ great Chris botti🎉

@aureliorodriguez4486

Why did they take down the video!! Gladys was so flirtatious and that voice!!

@daviddoshack1523

Thanks DeeaEliza1989 for having this on You Tube. There is also a recorded live video preformance. I haven't seen it since someone else took it off. please see if you could post it.

@camillecolleri968

omg awsome!!!!

@mrs.joandaileytowles6565

Jammin!

@danasmooth5818

I'm so glad I got to see the video when it was still on Youtube some years ago. Anyone know where I can find it now?

@mireillerogge933

Nope, so sad....

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