Originally from Detroit, Michigan, the six original members were Keith Staten, Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks, and Michael Williams. In 1991 Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced by Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank, and Eddie Howard, Jr.. By 1994 Howard had left the group and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the group Radical For Christ. He was replaced by Montrell Darrett. By 2000, Marcus Cole and Chris Poole had taken the place of Sapp and Darrett on the group's last studio album. In 2002 Commissioned released a reunion album which brought back most of the group's former members and featured most of its greatest hits. The group performed live on stage during the 2002 Stellar Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
(2) An urban Black gospel band with crossover appeal, Commissioned are an extremely evangelistic group in concert who put on such a dramatic show that the altars are routinely packed with repenters following their performances. Members Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Michael Brooks and Marvin Sapp have all done many successful solo projects as well. They spent most of the '90s pursuing those careers, but found themselves back together in 2001 for a reunion tour and the first of another successful series of albums. ~ Bil Carpenter, Rovi
Love Is The Way
Commissioned Lyrics
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but you're sitting in the sideline
Watching what the world is gonna do
I think it's about time
To give love a chance
to open up the way
Really get involved
not just come, but say it
Love is the way
To bring a brand new day
He knows just what to say
and He eases the pain
I know
Love is the key
It's faith and charity
He knows the recipe
for the healing remedy
My situation's critical
A true state of emergency
They're saying that it's terminal
But here's a prescription
Love, take a dose every day
And make it generous
Take more than you think you need
There's always enough, drink up
Love has no limits
throughout this frustration
Love will hang in there
For the duration
Love is the serum
To live the life
Love Is The Way is a song that encourages listeners to take action and give love a chance to open up the way in their lives. The lyrics speak to the idea that instead of just sitting on the sidelines and watching the world go by, we should get involved and be more vocal about our love for others. The song highlights that love is the solution to many of life's problems, even in dire situations that may seem irreparable. The catchy chorus repeats the message that love is the way to "bring a brand new day" and "ease the pain."
The lyrics also touch on a sense of urgency, suggesting that love should be taken like medicine. The world is in need of love, and we should take a generous dose of it every day, even if we think we don't need it. According to the song, love has no limits and can be a remedy for our emotional and mental well-being. Even if life throws us curveballs, love can be the serum we need to live our lives fully.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you're upset, hey
You express your discomfort through words but remain passive about it.
but you're sitting in the sideline
You're not actively engaged in the situation; you're just observing it from a distance.
Watching what the world is gonna do
You're waiting for external forces to dictate the course of your life.
I think it's about time
I believe it's necessary.
To give love a chance
To open up oneself to love.
to open up the way
To pave a path for love to enter and flourish.
Really get involved
To be actively and fully engaged.
not just come, but say it
To not only show love but to vocalize it as well.
Love is the way
Love is an effective method and means of achieving our goals.
To bring a brand new day
Love can initiate and usher in a new phase of life.
He knows just what to say
God is the perfect source of guidance and wisdom when it comes to love.
and He eases the pain
God's love is a soothing balm that heals the hurts and wounds of life.
I know
I believe and have confidence in love and God's plan for it.
Love is the key
Love is an essential factor and ingredient.
It's faith and charity
Love is intertwined with faith and acts of kindness.
He knows the recipe
God is the source of knowledge and insight regarding what love requires and how it operates.
for the healing remedy
Love is a curative agent that can cure the emotional and spiritual ills of life.
My situation's critical
My circumstances are severe and serious.
A true state of emergency
A situation that demands immediate and urgent attention.
They're saying that it's terminal
Medical experts are suggesting that the condition is incurable and fatal.
But here's a prescription
However, I have a remedy to offer.
Love, take a dose every day
Love is the cure that must be taken and embraced daily.
And make it generous
Let your love be abundant and unreserved.
Take more than you think you need
Be lavish and liberal in your love expressions.
There's always enough, drink up
Love is an infinite resource that can and should be constantly replenished.
Love has no limits
Love is boundless and limitless.
throughout this frustration
Regardless of the challenging and trying circumstances.
Love will hang in there
Love is unwavering and will persist through adversity.
For the duration
It will outlast and endure every obstacle and challenge.
Love is the serum
Love is the healing agent that can cure the ailments of the soul.
To live the life
To experience and enjoy a fulfilling and satisfying existence.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHUCKII BOOKER, FRED HAMMOND, MARK LUCKEY
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