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)
Love Is Here To Stay
Curtis Stigers Lyrics
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Our love is here to stay
Not for a year, but forever and a day
The radio
And the telephone
And the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
But oh my dear
Our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long long way
In time the Rockies may crumble
Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay
The above lyrics depict a love that is meant to last a lifetime. The first two lines of the song 'It's very clear, our love is here to stay' emphasizes the clarity of the love that the singer shares with their partner. The lyrics go on to state 'Not for a year, but forever and a day', which signifies the singer's love for their partner is eternal and will never fade.
The third and fourth lines 'The radio, and the telephone, and the movies that we know, may just be passing fancies and in time may go', suggests that the love shared between the two is not a temporary or fleeting emotion that is affected by external factors. They acknowledge the existence of many passing fancies in their lives, but their love is not one of them. The chorus of the song, 'But oh my dear, our love is here to stay, together we’re going a long, long way' indicates that the couple will maintain the intensity of the love they share.
The final verse mentions that even if the Rockies may crumble and Gibraltar may tumble, our love is here to stay. This final statement implies that even though and despite the impermanence of life, their love will stand the test of time, and nothing can change how they feel about each other.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear
It's obvious and undeniable
Our love is here to stay
Our love is enduring and permanent
Not for a year, but forever and a day
Our love is not temporary, but will last forever
The radio
The medium of entertainment
And the telephone
The communication device
And the movies that we know
The films that we're familiar with
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
These things may be temporary and eventually fade away
But oh my dear
An expression of endearment
Our love is here to stay
Our love is enduring and permanent
Together we're going a long long way
We are committed to a long-term future together
In time the Rockies may crumble
Even the most enduring and stable things can change
Gibraltar may tumble
Even the most solid and immovable things can fall
They're only made of clay
Everything is ultimately impermanent
But our love is here to stay
Our love is enduring and permanent
Contributed by Alice P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.