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)
There's More To Makin' Love
Curtis Stigers Lyrics
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You got rocks in your head
You went looking for love pretty baby
Ended up in someone else's bed
You got the heat and the passion
You got the cash and the clothes
But you're still living a lie little girl
Just keep your eyes closed and go home alone
You can't make love without heart and soul honey
There's more to makin' love than gettin' around
You can't make love outta sex and drugs and money
There's more to makin' love
There's more to makin' love
Than layin' down
Sounds like the perfect situation
Sounds like no strings attached
But who's gonna hold you when the party's over
And everybody wants their real lives back
Who's gonna be here to thrill you
When the beast goes back in the cage
Who's your Romeo and Juliet
When all the other actors want to leave the stage
Mama never told you there'd be days like these
And daddy never guessed you'd be on your knees
In the gutter baby
All you really wanted was someone to hold
But all you really got is left out in the cold
With nothin' baby
You got nothin'
The song "There's More To Makin' Love" by Curtis Stigers is a warning about the pitfalls of purely physical encounters in the absence of emotional intimacy. The lyrics attempt to caution their listeners against the potential consequences of separating sex from love, reminding them that it always comes at a price. The song opens with a description of a woman who is living a life of deception, with a “dirty little secret,” who has traded the potential for true love for fast cash, superficial appearances, and a hedonistic lifestyle. Despite her wealth, she ultimately remains unfulfilled because, "there's more to makin' love than gettin' around." The chorus points out that true love requires something beyond just sex, drugs, and money, and the song contends that emotional connections grounded in love and intimacy are essential for genuine fulfillment.
The second verse discusses the dangers of these transactions- led relationships: the inevitability of the relationship's end and the subsequent void left without someone to lean on when things get tough. The lyrics question who will “be there to thrill you/when the beast goes back in the cage,” posing an important question about what happens when physical encounters end, and whether there is any meaningful connection beyond just sex. The chorus is repeated to emphasize the message, and there is a sense of melancholy throughout, as if the singer wants his listeners to take heed and avoid making the same mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a dirty little secret
You have something you are ashamed of and don't want others to know.
You got rocks in your head
You're crazy.
You went looking for love pretty baby, Ended up in someone else's bed
You thought you would find someone to love, but ended up having casual sex with someone else.
You got the heat and the passion, You got the cash and the clothes
You have the physical looks and material wealth.
But you're still living a lie little girl, And you don't even want to know
You're living a fake life and refuse to acknowledge the truth.
Just keep your eyes closed and go home alone
You prefer to be alone than to face the truth.
You can't make love without heart and soul honey, There's more to makin' love than gettin' around
Love requires emotional and spiritual connection, not just physical satisfaction.
You can't make love outta sex and drugs and money, There's more to makin' love
Love cannot be bought with material things or achieved through unhealthy behavior.
There's more to makin' love, Than layin' down
Love requires more effort and commitment than just having sex.
Sounds like the perfect situation
It seems like an ideal scenario.
Sounds like no strings attached
There are no emotional connections involved.
But who's gonna hold you when the party's over, And everybody wants their real lives back
When the excitement is over, who will be there for you when you need support?
Who's gonna be here to thrill you, When the beast goes back in the cage
Who will satisfy you when the initial attraction fades away?
Who's your Romeo and Juliet, When all the other actors want to leave the stage
Who will be your partner when everyone else abandons you?
Mama never told you there'd be days like these, And daddy never guessed you'd be on your knees
Your parents never prepared you for difficult situations in life.
In the gutter baby, All you really wanted was someone to hold
You feel abandoned, wondering why you couldn't find someone to comfort and support you.
But all you really got is left out in the cold, With nothin' baby, You got nothin'
You are left with nothing, feeling alone and abandoned.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KORTCHMAR, STIGERS
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