Haddon began his recording career in the mid 90s with the Voices of Unity on the small Tyscot label. As the group leader for their three albums, Haddon expressed his forward looking musical view, merging elements of soul, hip-hop and funk in the group's Gospel music. VOU had some mild success on the Gospel charts, but by the late 90s Haddon was ready to move more clearly front and center as a solo artist. His first two solo albums, This is My Story and Chainbreaker continued his artistic development and made some moderate noise on the Gospel charts.
However, I’m not sure that even the devoted fan base he had been accumulating could have anticipated his late 2002 release, Lost and Found, his first on giant Gospel label Verity. A project as ambitious as Tonex’s noted debut, Pronounced Toe-Nay, Lost and Found is an exhaustive, inspired opus by a Gospel artist who, with its release, clearly declared himself a new Gospel star.
The disc begins sounding like a dance Gospel album, leading off with two funky numbers, “D.D.” and “Oh Yeah” (the latter featuring the ubiquitous Fred Hammond). From there it covers broad territory, including bluesy, southern soul (“Ain’t Got Nothing” and the radio hit, “Sinner’s Prayer”), Praise & Worship (“Worship Medley”), Prince-style electric soul (“It’s Me”), big ballads (“Stand Still”) and joyous calypso (“The Praises Go (Up, Up, Up)”). Haddon is literally bursting with musical ideas on the album and, amazingly, virtually all work. Equally impressive is the strong lyrical content of the disc – much of it autobiographical -- focusing principally on the power of redemption and the ability of faith to rescue lost or miscast souls.
It took me almost two months to review Lost and Found, mostly because it took so long to fully absorb such an ambitious project. Now I can clearly say that this stands, with Mary Mary’s “Thankful” and Tonex’s “O2,” as perhaps the definitive modern Gospel album of this decade, and is a must for both Soul and Gospel lovers.
excerpt from The Deitrick Haddon Page at Soul Tracks (www.soultracks.com)
© Copyright 2004-5 by Chris Rizik and Soul Tracks ™
Reveal My Heart
Deitrick Haddon Lyrics
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Unconditional
Would you still hold me
When I need you even though
I?ve done some things that I?m so ashamed of
Now I?m standing here looking out my window
Calling your name
I?ve got nowhere to run
'Gain I Reveal My Heart to You
I ran out of options
I?ve got nowhere to go
'Gain I Reveal My Heart to You
Would you still be there?
If I confessed to you the truth
I am only human
I?m trying to stop some things I do
Oh Lord, grant me your mercy?.Yeah
Oh Lord, I need your mercy?.Yeah
I wanna tell?.You everything
?Cause I?.I been here?.Much too long?.Too long
Save me?.From myself
My mind?s?.Been gone?.For too long
I?m open wide?.Like the sea?.To you
Can you be?.My best friend?
Hold me?.Console me?.Lord Please Hear Me?I
I?ve got nowhere to go
I?ve got nowhere to run
'Gain I Reveal My Heart to You
I ran out of options
I?ve got nowhere to go
'Gain I Reveal My Heart to You
(Repeat)
I?m pouring my heart out to you
I don?t know what else to do
Now I?m down on my knees
And I?m beggin? you please
Oh Lord I need a friend
I wanna tell?.You everything
?Cause I?.I been here?.Much too long
Save me?.From myself
My mind?s?.Been gone?.For too long
I?m open wide?.Like the sea?.To you
Can you be?.My best friend?
Hold me?.Console me
I?ve got nowhere to go
I?ve got nowhere to run
'Gain I Reveal My Heart to You
I ran out of options
I?ve got nowhere to go
'Gain I Reveal My Heart to You
(Repeat)
In "Reveal My Heart," Deitrick Haddon explores the concept of unconditional love from a personal perspective. In the opening lines, he wonders if his loved one would still love and hold him, despite his past mistakes and shame. He reveals that he has nowhere to go and that he's at the end of his rope. He admits that he's human and trying to stop some things he's doing, and pleads with the Lord for mercy.
In the chorus, Haddon repeats that he has nowhere to go and that he's revealing his heart to his loved one. He's at a point where he's pouring his heart out, and he's open and vulnerable just like the sea. He's asking if his loved one can be his best friend, hold and console him, and hear him out.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you still love me
If I made mistakes and fell short of expectations, would you still love me without conditions?
Unconditional
Without limitations, reservations, or expectations.
Would you still hold me
If I needed your support, reassurance, and guidance, would you still hold me close and never let go?
When I need you even though
During times of trouble, distress, and hardship, when I need you the most, would you still be there?
I?ve done some things that I?m so ashamed of
I have made mistakes, committed wrongdoings and feel guilty and embarrassed about them.
Now I?m standing here looking out my window
I am alone, isolated, and in need of your help, looking around, and watching the world go by, waiting for you to come to me.
Calling your name
Reaching out to you, praying and hoping that you would hear me, and respond to my call.
I?ve got nowhere to go
I am lost, confused, and have no place to turn to.
I've got nowhere to run
I am trapped and cannot escape my problems, mistakes, and errors.
'Gain I Reveal My Heart to You
Once again, I am opening up my heart to you, being vulnerable and transparent, revealing my true self.
I ran out of options
I have tried everything I could, but nothing seems to work, and I have reached the end of the road.
If I confessed to you the truth
If I told you the truth about what I have done, how I feel, and what I need, would you still be there for me?
I am only human
I am not perfect, and I am prone to making mistakes and errors like any other human being.
I'm trying to stop some things I do
I acknowledge my weaknesses and faults and am actively working on stopping my bad habits and behaviors.
Oh Lord, grant me your mercy?.Yeah
Oh God, please forgive me, show me your compassion, and have mercy on me.
Oh Lord, I need your mercy?.Yeah
Oh God, I am in desperate need of your assistance, guidance, and mercy.
I wanna tell?.You everything
I want to be completely honest and transparent with you, holding back nothing.
?Cause I?.I been here?.Much too long?.Too long
I have been going through these struggles, issues, and problems for far too long, and I need your help to overcome them.
Save me?.From myself
Rescue me from my toxic, negative, and self-destructive thoughts, behaviors, and patterns.
My mind?s?.Been gone?.For too long
I have been mentally and emotionally struggling for far too long, and I need help to get back on track.
I?m open wide?.Like the sea?.To you
I am baring my soul, heart, and mind to you, completely open and transparent, like the vast sea.
Can you be?.My best friend?
Can you be the one I trust, confide in, and depend on, the one who is always there for me, my closest companion?
Hold me?.Console me?.Lord Please Hear Me?I
Comfort and support me in this difficult time, hear my prayers, and come to my aid.
I?m pouring my heart out to you
I am expressing my deepest thoughts, feelings, and emotions to you, without holding anything back.
I don?t know what else to do
I have tried everything I could think of, and I am at a loss and in need of your help.
Now I?m down on my knees
I am humbling myself before you, pleading for your mercy, grace, and forgiveness.
And I?m beggin? you please
I am earnestly and desperately asking you for help, guidance, and support.
Oh Lord I need a friend
I need someone to listen to me, comfort me, and support me, to be my trusted friend in times of need.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BOB ROBINSON, DEITRICK VAUGHN HADDON, TIM KELLEY
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