Give Me The Right
Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney… Read Full Bio ↴Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney Houston, and the sophisticated dance-pop of M People, Dina Carroll was one of the most successful U.K. female vocalists of the '90s. Born in Newmarket, Suffolk in 1968 to a Scottish mother and Afro-American G.I. father, Carroll began singing with her sister at a young age, and after winning a talent competition at school, she decided to pursue a career in the music industry. In her teens, she moved to West London after signing to independent dance label, Streetwave, where she provided uncredited vocals for a production outfit named Masquerade. In 1989, she signed to Jive/Zomba Records where she released several club hits, including a cover of Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By," and contributed to Brothers in Rhythm's single "Peace and Harmony." Her breakthrough came in 1991, when she appeared on Quartz's Top Ten dance reworking of Carole King's "It's Too Late," and was offered an album deal by A&M Records. Two years later, her first LP, So Close, had spawned two Top Five singles, "Don't Be a Stranger" and a rendition of Sunset Boulevard number "The Perfect Year" helped her to scoop Best British Female Vocalist at the 1994 Brit Awards, and up until Dido's No Angel, was the biggest-selling debut album by a female artist in U.K. chart history. After moving to Mercury Records, she developed otosclerosis, a hereditary bone disease which affects the ears, whilst working on her sophomore, Only Human, which despite reaching number two, failed to achieve the same multi-platinum sales of its predecessor. Carroll changed directions for her self-titled third effort, hooking up with Rhett Lawrence in Los Angeles for a dance-pop sound reminiscent of her club roots, but although lead single "Without Love" reached the Top 20, various record company wranglings meant that plans for its release were shelved. Other than a performance of Van Morrison's "Someone Like You" on the Bridget Jones soundtrack, and a 2001 hits compilation, Carroll hasn't released any new material since

Give Me The Right
Dina Carroll Lyrics


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It; was only today
I noticed the way
I'm denying the signs
You've been giving
Took somebody to say
They noticed the change
You're what my life
Has been missing

And I won't let go
'Cos tonight I will give everything

Give me the right
To make love to you tonight
And I'll let tomorrow morning
Take its time
'Cos love ain't gonna
Let us wait tonight, no no

Let's not talk anymore
No words can explain
The way that we
Both know we're feeling
So what more can I say
I want you to stay
Your love is all
I believe in

And we won't say no
To a night that will bring everything

Give me the right
To make love to you tonight
And I'll let tomorrow morning
Take its time
'Cos love ain't gonna
Let us wait tonight, no no

Oh now we're alone
And love's found a home
We both need tonight
So there's no more to say
At the end of the day
Just come to me baby
You're what my heart
Has been missing

Give me the right
To make love to you tonight
And I'll let tomorrow morning
Take its time
'Cos love ain't gonna
Let us wait tonight, no no





Don't make me wait

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dina Carroll's song Give Me The Right talks about how the singer has been denying the signs of love that someone has been giving to her but finally realizes it only today. She points out how it took somebody else for her to notice the change and the fact that the person is what her life has been missing. She expresses her heartfelt desire to make love to the person tonight and not wait for tomorrow as there's no need to delay the joy of love. She implores not to talk anymore as the feeling between them is mutual and self-explanatory, so they should allow love to take its course without further explanations. Dina further reiterates that love is all she believes in and that the person's love is all she needs.


The lyrics tell a story of a deep emotional connection between two people who have a strong desire to express their love physically. It highlights the importance of being open to love and admitting one's true feelings. The song's romantic theme and its catchy tune have made it a popular request at weddings and romantic events over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

It; was only today
Today is the first time I became aware of my denial of the signs you've been giving me


I noticed the way
I became conscious of how I've been acting in response to your advances


I'm denying the signs
I'm pretending not to notice the signals you're giving me


You've been giving
You've been making it obvious that you're interested in me


Took somebody to say
It took someone else pointing it out to me


They noticed the change
They observed that something between us was different


You're what my life
Your presence brings something significant and fulfilling to my life


Has been missing
I have been incomplete without you


And I won't let go
I won't abandon this relationship


'Cos tonight I will give everything
I will be fully invested in this moment with you


Give me the right
Grant me the permission


To make love to you tonight
To express my desire for you physically tonight


And I'll let tomorrow morning
I won't worry about tomorrow


Take its time
I won't rush things


'Cos love ain't gonna
Because we can't wait any longer


Let us wait tonight, no no
We need to act on our feelings tonight


Let's not talk anymore
Words won't do justice to what we're feeling


No words can explain
We can't put our emotions into words


The way that we
Our bond and chemistry


Both know we're feeling
Is something we both acknowledge and understand


So what more can I say
There's nothing else I can express about this moment


I want you to stay
I want you to be with me in this moment


Your love is all
Your affection for me means everything


I believe in
I have faith in our connection


And we won't say no
We won't hesitate to take this opportunity


To a night that will bring everything
Tonight will be a memorable and fulfilling experience


Oh now we're alone
Now that we're by ourselves


And love's found a home
Our affection has a place to be expressed


We both need tonight
We're both yearning for this moment


So there's no more to say
We've said enough


At the end of the day
After everything is said and done


Just come to me baby
Just be with me and express your love


You're what my heart
You're what my emotions and feelings


Has been missing
Have been lacking and craving


Don't make me wait
I can't wait any longer




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