One of the great mysteries of the late Eighties and Early Nineties was how this singer never grabbed a firm foothold on the soul music scene.
From St . Louis, David Peaston's mother is Martha Bass, one of The Clara Ward Singers.
His older sister is Fontella Bass, who sang the hit "Rescue Me."
David initially began a career as a school teacher, but after a staff layoff in 1981 he moved to New York, where he took up session work as a singer and auditioned for a gospel musical "Don't Get God Started."
Alongside four hundred hopefuls, he also auditioned for the infamous talent contest at the Apollo in Harlem.
He sang thirty seconds of "God Bless The Child" (which he first sang at a funeral) and instantly qualified.
In 1988, he began winning TV audiences on the televised "Showtime At The Apollo."
The result was a deal with Geffen Records and his 1989 album "Introducing David Peaston," including "Two Wrongs (Don't Make it Right)," "Don't Say No" and the Vee Allen song, "Can l?"
The same year he made his London concert debut supported by Gerald Alston, and also toured in the USA with Gladys Knight.
Peaston moved to MCA for the 1991 release "Mixed Emotions" including "Luxury Of Love,"
In 1993, he recorded a gospel album with his mother entitled "Promises: A Family Portrait Of Faith."
In December of 2000, Peaston performed a Nativity Concert in Italy alongside his sister Fontella Bass.
Peaston was later diagnosed with diabetes and had his legs amputated, forcing him to use prostheses.
In 2006, Peaston returned to music with his album, Song Book: Songs of Soul & Inspiration. The album featured eight new tracks by Peaston, as well as several of his biggest hits.
Peaston died from complications of diabetes in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 1, 2012, at the age of 54.
Tonight
David Peaston Lyrics
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Fell in a whisper
I was lost
Lost in your smile
And we made time stand still
Just for a moment
There was a silver moon in the sky
Stars shining in your eyes
And we danced all night
While the band played along
You whispered this love song
Always remember tonight
I miss the way that you held me
I miss, I wish you were here
But I will always hold on
If just to the memory
Of a silver moon in the sky
Stars shining in your eyes
Held your hand in mine
And we danced all night
While the band played along
You whispered this love song
Always remember tonight
Tonight
When you close your eyes
Do you remember
Do you remeber me
Oh I still feel you near me
I wish you knew
The way I feel tonight
Silver moon in the sky
Stars shining in your eyes
Held your hand in mine
And we danced all night
While the band played along
You whispered this love song
Always remember tonight
Silver moon in the sky
Stars shining in your eyes
Held your hand in mine
And we danced all night
While the band played along
You whispered this love song
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight
David Peaston's song "Tonight" is a romantic ballad about reminiscing a moment spent with a loved one. The lyrics speak of falling in love with someone's smile and making time stand still for a moment while dancing under a silver moon with stars shining in their eyes. The singer misses the person dearly and holds onto the memory of that moment, wishing they were still there. The song comes to a close with the singer asking if the person remembers them and expressing how they still feel near.
The lyrics of this song show the deep emotions felt by someone who is longing for a lost love. The silver moon in the sky and stars shining in their eyes is a metaphor for the happy moments they shared together, and they wish they could relive those moments. The memories of holding hands and dancing all night are precious to the singer, and they are not ready to let go of them just yet. The song's chorus "Always remember tonight" is a plea to their loved one, asking them to remember how they felt that night and how much they meant to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell
I fell in love with you
Fell in a whisper
I fell for you quietly
I was lost
I was lost in my love for you
Lost in your smile
Your smile blinded me with love
And we made time stand still
We were so in love that time seemed to stop
Just for a moment
Our love was fleeting but intense
There was a silver moon in the sky
The night was magical with a silver moon shining above us
Stars shining in your eyes
Your eyes sparkled like stars
Held your hand in mine
We were in sync and connected
And we danced all night
We enjoyed each other's company and had fun together
While the band played along
The music added to the magic of the night
You whispered this love song
You shared your feelings for me through a song
Always remember tonight
This night was special and memorable
I miss the way that you held me
I miss the physical connection we shared
I miss, I wish you were here
I miss you and want you to be here with me
But I will always hold on
I will always cherish the memories we made
If just to the memory
Even if it's just in my mind
When you close your eyes
When you think of me
Do you remember
Do you think of the times we shared?
Do you remeber me
Do you remember me?
Oh I still feel you near me
I still feel your presence with me
I wish you knew
I wish you understood how I feel
The way I feel tonight
The depth of my feelings for you right now
Tonight
This night was one to remember
Tonight
Even though it's over, tonight will always be special to me
Tonight
In my heart, you will always be with me tonight
Writer(s): Lori Lyn Wilshire, Micah Matthew Wilshire
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.