He had a big hit with the classic ' You Cant Hide Your Love ' in 1982 before slipping from view.
You Can't Hide
David Joseph Lyrics
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Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
I need you, baby, and if it's quite alright
I need you, baby, to warm a lonely night
I love you, baby, trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay
And let me love you, baby, let me love you
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
I need you, baby, and if it's quite alright
I need you, baby, to warm a lonely night
I love you, baby, trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby, don't let me down, I pray
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay
And let me love you, baby, let me love
"You Can't Hide" by David Joseph is a love song that describes the overwhelming emotions that come with seeing someone who is simply too good to be true. The singer expresses his admiration for the object of his affection, stating that he can't take his eyes off her and that she would be like heaven to touch. He acknowledges that his gaze may seem intense, but he is unable to stop himself from staring because there's nothing else to compare with the sight of her. He also asks the person if they feel the same way about him and to let him know it's real if they do.
The second verse of the song starts with the singer expressing his need for the person, but assuring them that he won't bring them down. He says he has found love and he thanks God for it, highlighting the importance of the encounter with the person he's singing to. He repeats the chorus again, emphasizing that he can't take his eyes off her and that he needs her.
Overall, the song is a simple yet powerful declaration of love. It focuses on the overwhelming emotions that come with finding someone who is seemingly perfect and the need to be close to them. The vocalist's intense feelings are emphasized through their repetition of "you're just too good to be true" and the chorus, which is repeated multiple times throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
I can hardly believe how amazing you are
Can't take my eyes off of you
I can't stop looking at you
You'd be like Heaven to touch
Touching you would feel like paradise
I wanna hold you so much
I really want to embrace you
At long last love has arrived
Finally, I have found love
And I thank God I'm alive
I feel incredibly grateful to be alive and experiencing love
Pardon the way that I stare
I'm sorry if I seem too fixated on you
There's nothing else to compare
You are incomparable to anyone or anything else
The sight of you leaves me weak
You have such a strong effect on me, it's overwhelming
There are no words left to speak
I am speechless around you
But if you feel like I feel
If you have similar feelings for me as I do for you
Please let me know that it's real
Please confirm that our love is genuine
I need you, baby, and if it's quite alright
I really need you, and if it's okay with you
I need you, baby, to warm a lonely night
I need you to keep me company on lonely nights
I love you, baby, trust in me when I say
I love you, and you can trust me when I say
Oh, pretty baby, don't bring me down, I pray
Please don't disappoint me or break my heart
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay
Now that I have found you, please stay with me
And let me love you, baby, let me love you
Let me love you with all that I am
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Toree Hill
Larry and David's parties sustained me. Their music especially now moves me forward with love. Thank you.
Martin Freeman-Wooding
The drums at the end are my ringtone.Supreme funk!!
Kevin James
I believe that both the original and the Larry Levan mixes are great in their own separate ways. Comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges.
WENDY MANDELL
More like comparing them to Mangos and grapefruit
EFP
This is bbq music for me… This the wbls memorial day, 4th of july, Labor day mastermixes.. This is so old school new york,my childhood, I love it..
Michelle Ferguson
Dance floor next to Larry, I used to love when he came down and was getting it in with me and my bestie.. Rip to my Dolly and my Larry 😔😔😔😔🙏🙏🙏🙏❣️❣️❣️❣️
Damian Young
Larry will always be king Paradise Garage forever
Michelle Ferguson
You got that right 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Carlos Petit
Justice served to a great song.
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Feeling the music