Brown's first recording was "Lips of Wine" recorded for Derrick Harriott (The Musical Chariot), but this was not released initially. He then recorded for Coxsone Dodd at Studio One, and Dodd released Brown's first single, "No Man is an Island". Brown recorded two albums for Dodd, No Man is an Island and If I Follow my Heart (the title track penned by Alton Ellis). Around this time, Brown recorded material for Lloyd Daley ("Baby Don't Do It" and "Things in Life") and material for Derrick Hariott, which was eventually released as the Super Reggae and Soul Hits album. He also worked for Earl Hayles and the Charmaine label early in his career. He had a Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom in 1977. This led to his contract with A&M Records, and to the formation of his own label, DEB records, which produced several hits, including many by Junior Delgado.
His first big hit was "Money In My Pocket" on the Joe Gibbs label, and by the late 1970s, Brown had recorded and performed chart-toppers such as "Sitting & Watching", "Wolves and Leopards", "Here I Come" and "Revolution"; many featuring Sly and Robbie as the rhythm section. As the dancehall era of the 1980s arrived, Brown frequently recorded with King Jammy and Gussie Clark. His song "Revolution" is featured on the reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. According to some sources, Brown became addicted to crack cocaine, which affected his career and may have lead to his premature death. Jamaican Prime Minister P. J. Patterson and opposition leader Edward Seaga of the Jamaica Labour Party both spoke at Brown's funeral, which was held on July 17, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica. The service, which lasted for three hours, also featured live performances by Maxi Priest, Shaggy, and five of Brown's sons. Brown was then buried at Kingston's National Heroes Park.
Ain't That Lovin' You
Dennis Brown Lyrics
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To you, my love, it may be the way it seems
But I love the way you carry yourself
I even love the way you wear your hair
Ain't that loving you, ain't that loving you
For more reasons than one?
By the things that other man said
But I love the way you carry yourself
I even love you for what you may become
Ain't that loving you, ain't that loving you
For more reasons than one? Oh yes, it is
Did it ever occur to you
Why I do all that any man cannot do?
You keep a smile on your face
It's because I love you, I love you, I love you in so many ways
Somehow, my love, you've been misled
By the things that other man said
But I love the way you carry yourself
I even love you for what you may become
Ain't that loving you, ain't that loving you
For more reasons than one?
Ooh babe, ain't that loving you, ooh baby, ain't that loving you
For more reasons than one?
Don't you know I love you?
From the depths of my heart I love you, darling
I love, I love, I love you too much, baby
Too late, too late, too late
Do you believe in love, yeah baby?
I do believe in love
'Cause I love, I love, I love, I love, I love
Love, love for you, always will
Love, I love, I love, I love, I love
Love for you endlessly, baby, endlessly, baby
Love you always endlessly
In Dennis Brown's song Ain't That Loving You, the singer is talking about how his love for his partner goes beyond just one physical aspect. The lyrics suggest that his partner may believe that he loves them for only one thing, but in reality, he loves everything about them. He even loves the way they carry themselves and the way they wear their hair. Brown is essentially trying to convey that his love is unconditional and goes beyond just appearance.
The second verse is a response to the doubts that his partner may have about his love. He acknowledges that she may have been misled by other men, who may have only talked about physical appearances. However, Brown reiterates that he loves everything about her and is excited about who she can become in the future. The chorus of the song emphasizes that his love has multiple reasons and is not just based on one aspect.
In the final verse, Brown talks about the depth of his love and asks if his partner believes in love as he does. He professes his endless love for her and reassures her that he will always love her. In summary, the song is about the depth and unconditional nature of Brown's love for his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I love you for just one thing
Just because you perceive me as loving you for one reason, it doesn't mean that's the only reason
To you, my love, it may be the way it seems
The way you see it might not necessarily be the reality of my love for you
But I love the way you carry yourself
I love the way you present and handle yourself
I even love the way you wear your hair
Your hairstyle is just one of the things I love about you
Ain't that loving you, ain't that loving you
Isn't that a valid way of loving someone?
For more reasons than one?
For various reasons, not just one
Somehow, my love, you've been misled
You've been given inaccurate information about me or my intentions
By the things that other man said
You've been influenced by what other men may have told you about me
But I love the way you carry yourself
I love the way you present and handle yourself
I even love you for what you may become
Potential changes or growth in you is something I love about you
Did it ever occur to you
Have you ever considered
Why I do all that any man cannot do?
Why I do things that no other man can do
You keep a smile on your face
You always have a smile on your face
It's because I love you, I love you, I love you in so many ways
My love is expressed in a variety of ways
Ooh babe, ain't that loving you
Isn't that a way of loving someone?
Ooh baby, ain't that loving you
Isn't that a way of loving you?
Don't you know I love you?
Do you not understand that I love you?
From the depths of my heart I love you, darling
I love you immensely, dear
I love, I love, I love you too much, baby
I express my love for you too excessively, babe
Too late, too late, too late
It may be too late for me to express my love for you
Do you believe in love, yeah baby?
Do you have faith in the concept of love, dear?
I do believe in love
I have faith in the concept of love
'Cause I love, I love, I love, I love, I love
Because I express my love for you excessively
Love, love for you, always will
My love for you will always persist
Love, I love, I love, I love, I love
I express my love for you excessively
Love for you endlessly, baby, endlessly, baby
My love for you will go on endlessly, babe
Love you always endlessly
I will always love you endlessly
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DENNIS EMANUEL BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mimi bon
I even love you for what you may become...ain't that loving you? A Dennis Brown classic
mrrkdino
👍👍
my name is none of your business
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. R.I.P Dennis
mrrkdino
👍🏻👍🏻
Larry Foster
It doesn’t get much better than this for Dennis as he destroys this Cover n makes it his own as usual n you can just feel the love in his sweet voice no other singer ever like him to ever come from Jamaica 🇯🇲 simply the greatest!
mrrkdino
😉😉
Donovan Davidson
I second u, jamaica greatest singer
Carole Bogle
Song deep..still loving it in 2018 on his birthday. .Happy birthday. .RIP
mrrkdino
:-)
rustychandler
Wicked good Dennis Brown! Thanks for posting✌