Love You Forever
D.J. Rogers is best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say Y… Read Full Bio ↴D.J. Rogers is best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say You Love Me," a charting single from his 1976 debut RCA album It's Good to Be Alive. Natalie Cole's cover of the song was the first single from her album Snowfall in the Sahara, released by WEA/Elektra Entertainment in June 1999. Like most soul singers, DeWayne Julius Rogers began singing and playing piano in church in his native Los Angeles. He later worked with Rev. James Cleveland when he was the director of the Watts Community Choir and a member of the Los Angeles Community Choir. The gospel influence was very evident in Rogers' later secular releases, with many of his songs filled with inspirational messages. After signing with RCA Records, Rogers' debut album It's Good to Be Alive was released. Initially gaining radio airplay as an album track, the single "Say You Love Me" peaked at number 51 R&B on Billboard's charts in spring 1976. The 45 was a "turntable hit," meaning that it received a substantial amount of radio play, but for whatever reasons the exposure didn't translate into the single being a big seller. The lackluster chart success of "Say You Love Me" (and his other RCA releases) lead to Rogers' angry tirades in an article in the premier Soul Magazine, as he attributed the label's seemingly slothful attitude towards his music as a result of the record division's main purpose as being that of a "tax write-off." After listening to "Say You Love Me," one would have to wonder why the record wasn't a bigger hit. Besides the aforementioned Cole and others, Jennifer Holliday covered the song; her version can be found on Best of Jennifer Holliday, UNI/Geffen. Another track from It's Good to Be Alive that received radio play was the poignant tale of "Bula Jean," a girl that had beauty that "the world" couldn't see. On "Bula Jean," Rogers' gospel-born fervor was at its peak. On his next album, Rogers began his collaboration with composer/keyboardist/arranger/producer Jerry Peters (co-wrote "Going in Circles" with Anita Poree, a 1969 gold single for the Friends of Distinction and a number two R&B hit for the Gap Band in 1986). Beginning with a swirling strings intro, "Let Your Life Shine" was Rogers' jubilant single that charted at number 78 R&B, fall 1976. It was included on the 1976 On the Road Again LP. Rogers signed with Lonnie Simmons' Total Experience Records (the Gap Band, Yarbrough and Peoples) and the LP Love, Music & Life was issued in 1977. Rogers' first single for the RCA-distributed label, "Love Is All I Need," featured multi-tracked vocals by Deniece Williams ("Free," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Too Little Too Late" with Johnny Mathis). The second single was the passionate "Saved by Love." Other highlights were "She Has Eyes for Me," "You Against You," and the pumping "Love Will Make It Better." Signing with Columbia Records, the singer/songwriter finally enjoyed some upper chart success. His highest charting single was "Love Brought Me Back," maybe Rogers' most biographical song. In it, the singer seems to "testify" to his music industry travails. Record buyers heard him, taking the track to number 20 R&B during summer 1978. The follow-up, the playful "All My Love (Part 1)" made it to number 87 R&B, late 1978. Rogers was on Earth, Wind & Fire leader Maurice White's Columbia-distributed label ARC when one of his most enduring tracks, the percolating steppers' favorite "Trust in Me (Part 1)" mid-charted at number 68 R&B, spring 1979. The track has a "shucking" string arrangement by Coleridge Taylor Perkinson. The follow-up, "Love Cycles," went to number 44 R&B, spring 1980. Rogers dueted with singer/keyboardist Patrice Rushen on "Givin' It up Is Givin' Up" from her 1980 Elektra LP Pizzaazz. Released as a single, it peaked at number 47 R&B, summer 1980. The album also yielded her number seven R&B hit "Haven't You Heard." Both tracks are on the 1996 Rhino greatest-hits set Haven't You Heard-The Best of Patrice Rushen. Rogers' last charting single was a cover of Kenny Rogers number five pop hit "She Believes in Me" which charted number 66 R&B. During the mid- and late '80s, he recorded gospel albums. He co-wrote "My Faith in Jesus" with John Black for gospel artist Keith Pringle ("Call Him Up") and wrote and performed a duet with Pringle on "One More Day." Rogers appeared as a choir member on the 1997 UPN-TV sitcom Good News. Another gospel-influenced singer/keyboardist, Billy Preston, was in the cast too. Some of Rogers' RCA/Columbia sides can be found on Collectables Records' 1996 set D.J. Rogers: Golden Classics.

Love You Forever
D.J. Rogers Lyrics


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Ooo
Oooo Oooo
Uummmm
Oo
Oooh
Ooooh

Its elementary
123
Abc
Love 101
Teach me
Fundamentals baby
So I can drive you crazy

Wanna learn what you do
Ooh
Wanna learn what you don't
Learn what you don't
Wanna learn what you will
Wanna learn what you will
Wanna learn what you wont
Learn what you wont
Wanna learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Leeaarrnn
Wanna learn to love you

Oooh
In my homeroom
Physical education
Spiritual dissertation
At the head of my class
Im gonna get an a
Im ready to graduate

Wanna learn what you do
Ooh
Wanna learn what you don't
Learn what you don't
Wanna learn what you will
Learn what you will
Wanna learn what you won't
Learn what you wont
Wanna learn to love you
Learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Learn to love yoooouuuu
Oohhh
Take off my cap and gown
Im ready to lay you down
Oohh
Im ready to learn
Wanna learn what you do (I'm ready to learn)
Wanna learn what you don't
Im ready to learn
Wanna learn what you will
Wanna learn what you wont
Im ready to learn
Wanna learn to love you
Learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Wanna learn to love you
Learn to love yooouuuuu
Oooooohhhhhh
Learn to love you
Everything about you
I wanna learn how to kiss you
How to touch you
How to hold you
I wanna learn
Ooohh
I wanna learn
How to love you baby
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.J. Rogers's song "Love You Forever" express a passionate desire to learn and understand every aspect of love for someone. The song begins with a playful and innocent tone, with the repetition of "Ooo" and "Oooh" creating a sense of anticipation and excitement. The line "Its elementary, 123, abc, Love 101" suggests that the singer wants to start from the basics and learn the fundamentals of love. They want to be taught by their partner so that they can drive them crazy with love.


The second verse shifts to a more mature and intimate tone, with references to being in a homeroom, physical education, and spiritual dissertation. These lines metaphorically represent the desire to explore both the physical and emotional aspects of love. The singer expresses their readiness to graduate and take the next step in their relationship. They are eager to learn everything about their partner, including their likes, dislikes, and desires. The repetition of "I'm ready to learn" emphasizes their commitment to understanding and loving their partner completely.


Overall, "Love You Forever" is a plea for a deep and meaningful connection. It captures the excitement and eagerness of someone who is willing to put in the effort to truly know and love their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooo
Expressing anticipation and excitement


Oooo Oooo
Continuing the expression of anticipation and excitement


Uummmm
Expressing admiration or curiosity


Oo
Expressing satisfaction or pleasure


Oooh
Expressing desire or longing


Ooooh
Continuing the expression of desire or longing


Its elementary
It's basic and fundamental


123
Basic counting or sequence


Abc
Basic knowledge or skills


Love 101
Basic understanding and study of love


Teach me
Instruct and guide me


Fundamentals baby
Basic principles and concepts, my dear


So I can drive you crazy
To make you passionately infatuated or obsessed with me


Wanna learn what you do
Desire to understand your actions and behaviors


Ooh
Expressing intrigue or fascination


Wanna learn what you don't
Desire to understand your limitations and things you avoid


Learn what you don't
To gain knowledge of what you don't do


Wanna learn what you will
Desire to understand your intentions and future choices


Wanna learn what you wont
Desire to understand your refusals and things you reject


Learn what you wont
To gain knowledge of what you won't do


Wanna learn to love you
Desire to understand how to give love to you


Wanna learn to love you
Desire to understand how to give love to you


Wanna learn to love you
Desire to understand how to give love to you


Wanna learn to love you
Desire to understand how to give love to you


Wanna learn to love you
Desire to understand how to give love to you


Leeaarrnn
Emphasizing the urge and intensity to learn


Oooh
Expressing desire or longing


In my homeroom
In my intimate and personal space


Physical education
Learning through physical connection and intimacy


Spiritual dissertation
Deep engagement and exploration of spiritual connection


At the head of my class
Being the best and most knowledgeable


Im gonna get an a
I will achieve excellence


Im ready to graduate
I am prepared to move to a higher level of understanding


Take off my cap and gown
Symbolically removing the graduation attire, ready for the next stage


Im ready to lay you down
I am ready to engage in intimate physical connection with you


Im ready to learn
I am eager and open to gaining knowledge


Everything about you
Every aspect and detail of who you are


Baa baa baa baaa baaa baaa
Expressing the desire to learn and understand through repetitive sounds




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Written by: Dewayne Rogers Jr, Dewayne Rogers Jr.

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