He is signed with Concord Records. He had his début self titled album in 1991 which sold 1.5 milllion. In his solo career, his most famous songs are 'I Wonder Why' and 'You're All That Matters To Me'. He has also worked with Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, The Allman Brothers Band and Joe Cocker.
Since then he has married and has a daughter, and recently participated in the BBC TV programme "Just the Two of Us", where he partnered newsreader and TV presenter Penny Smith.
Albums
Curtis Stigers (Arista, 1991)
Time Was (Arista, 1995)
Brighter Days (Columbia, 1999)
Baby Plays Around (Concord Jazz, 2001)
Secret Heart (Concord Jazz, 2002)
You Inspire Me (Concord Jazz, 2003)
I Think It's Going to Rain Today (Concord Jazz, 2005)
Real Emotional (Concord, 2007)
Lost in Dreams (Concord, 2009)
Let's Go Out Tonight (Concord Jazz, 2012)
Hooray for Love (Concord Jazz, 2014)
One More for the Road [live] (Concord Jazz, 2014 [rel. 2017]) with the Danish Radio Big Band
Gentleman (EmArcy, 2020)
Keep Me From The Cold
Curtis Stigers Lyrics
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And the wind blows cold
Will you hold me
Like you'll never let go?
Will you kiss me so sweetly
And whisper you love me, so?
I have wandered through the mountains
But all I ever really wanted
Was someone to hold me
And to keep me from the cold
And when the night falls
And you're fast asleep
I'll watch over you
And I'll pray your heart to keep
So you can sleep easy
You know you can count on me
I have wandered through the mountains
I have searched the streets below
But all I ever really wanted
Is someone to need me
And to keep me from the cold
Baby, keep me from the cold
Oh darlin' when you're sleeping
Am I with you in your dreams?
Do I hold you close
And dance you through the night?
And when the nightmares come
Will you let me be the one
Who kisses you
And tells you, "It's alright"
And in the morning
When the light creeps in
I will hold you
As you're slowly waking
I'll kiss you so softly
And promise I'll never go
'Cause I have wandered through the mountains
I have searches the streets below
But all I ever really wanted
Is someone to need me
And to keep me from the cold
I have wandered through the mountains
I have searched the streets below
All I ever really wanted
Is for you to love me
I want you to love me
And keep me from the cold
Baby, keep me from the cold
All I ever wanted
So keep me from the cold
Keep me from the cold
Please keep me from the cold
In "Keep Me From The Cold," Curtis Stigers creates an image of two people who have found each other and are determined to hold on. The song is a plea for a love that offers warmth and comfort in the midst of life's struggles. Stigers uses imagery of winter to represent the harshness of life, and asks the question, "will you hold me like you'll never let go?" as a measure of the strength of the love he seeks. He also uses the idea of someone watching over and protecting the other while they sleep, highlighting the desire for someone to truly be there through thick and thin. Stigers finishes by asking for love that not only keeps him warm but also fulfills his need for connection and love, ending with a plea for his lover to "keep [him] from the cold."
The theme of "Keep Me From The Cold" is the idea of a relationship providing comfort and safety in the midst of life's struggles. Stigers uses winter imagery to create a sense of loneliness and harshness, while also emphasizing the importance of love and connection. The lyrics are a reminder that even in difficult times, having someone to hold and love can make everything seem a little less cold.
Line by Line Meaning
When the snows come
During the arrival of winter's first snowflakes
And the wind blows cold
And the harsh cold wind starts to blow
Will you hold me
Would you promise to embrace me tight
Like you'll never let go?
And hold me so tight that you'll never let me go?
Will you kiss me so sweetly
Would you sweetly kiss me,
And whisper you love me, so?
And tell me that you love me softly?
I have wandered through the mountains
I've walked through the mountains
I have searched the streets below
And walked the streets of the town
But all I ever really wanted
Yet all I want is someone to be with
Was someone to hold me
Someone who can hold me
And to keep me from the cold
And keep me warm during winter's harsh hold
And when the night falls
And when the night creeps in
And you're fast asleep
And you're sound asleep
I'll watch over you
I'll be your guardian
And I'll pray your heart to keep
And I'll pray that your heart remains the same
So you can sleep easy
So you can sleep without any worry
You know you can count on me
You know that I am always here for you
Oh darlin' when you're sleeping
Oh my dear love when you're asleep
Am I with you in your dreams?
Do I exist in your dreams?
Do I hold you close
Am I holding you tight in your dreams?
And dance you through the night?
And dancing with you through the entire night?
And when the nightmares come
And when you face harsh dreams in the night
Will you let me be the one
Would you allow me to be the one
Who kisses you
To give you a kiss
And tells you, "It's alright"
And assures you that everything is okay?
And in the morning
And in the morning sun
When the light creeps in
And when the sunlight enters the room
I will hold you
I'll embrace you
As you're slowly waking
While you are leisurely waking up
I'll kiss you so softly
I'll give you a tender kiss
And promise I'll never go
And promise that I'll never leave your side
'Cause I have wandered through the mountains
Because I have roamed around the mountains
All I ever really wanted
What I always wanted was
Is someone to need me
Someone to rely on me
And to keep me from the cold
And protect me from the cold winds of hold
Baby, keep me from the cold
My dear love, please keep me warm during the cold winter days
All I ever wanted
What I always wished for
So keep me from the cold
Is to keep me away from the biting cold
Keep me from the cold
Protect me from the winter's icy hold
Please keep me from the cold
I beg you to keep me warm and save me from the cold
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, CURTIS MONTROSE STIGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nunzia Maiorano
Che voce…….
Stupenda…..
Eccezionale❤️
Grande Curtis ❤️
El Fraser
My sentiments expessed in song. I've been a lover of Curtis's work for I think 20 years now.
Unlike NoOther
Just found gold
Ayse Clark-Carter
Beautiful. I could listen to his voice all day.. how lovely 😊💗
Eli Haugum Brekne
One of the most beautiful love songs ever made❣️Thank you for the music, you make the world a better place.🥰🇳🇴
Jason Marchionne
You're so right, what a wonderful song
Darrell Roberts
Curtis sings this with so much conviction and raw emotion. Just adore this guy even more brilliant... ❤️
Lydia Manuel
Ahh, Curtis, you've outdone yourself on the new arrangement. Absolutely beautiful.
Jason Marchionne
One of the best love song I've listened to
Dragonkissed
That voice will never dampen… 🙂🥳🥰