Known as the artist who "bridged the gap," Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended racial, cultural, national, and musical boundaries.
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osbourne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, "Solid Gold." In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including "Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams," for the popular television series "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous," and "The Love Boat," for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. More recently, Warwick recorded her first Christmas album entitled "My Favorite Time of the Year" featured jazzy interpretations of many holiday classics. In 2007, Rhino Records re-released the CD with new cover art, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, "Why We Sing," for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, "Only Trust Your Heart," a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records.
Dionne Warwick has won 5 Grammy Awards during her music career:
• 1969: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
• 1971: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
• 1979: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for the single, "Déjà Vu"
• 1979: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
• 1986: "Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal" for the single, "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne Warwick was born in a musical family of which numerous superstars arose.
Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick had a successful singing career, Warwick's aunt is gospel singer Cissy Houston, and one of Warwick's cousins is Whitney Houston.
Then Came You
Dionne Warwick Lyrics
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Seems I can't forget you
The thought of you keeps runnin' through
The back of my mind
Every time I'm near you
I get that urge to feel you
Just touchin' you and lovin' you
I never knew love before (Oh, no)
Then came you, you, then came you
I never knew love before
Then came you, ooh, then came you
You
Now that I have found you
How did I live without you (I don't know, baby)
It's plain to see you're all I need
To satisfy me
I'm so darn proud of you
I want to sing about you (Sing, sing, sing, baby)
So all I know you made love grow
By touchin' my hand
Oh, oh, I never knew love before
Then came you, you, then came you
I never knew love before
Then came you, ooh, then came you
Hey, then came you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I never knew love before
Then came you, then came you
I never knew love before
Then came you, you, then came you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I never knew love before
Then, hey, then came you
I never knew love before
Hey, then came you, you, you, you, you, you
Hey, hey, you know that I never knew love before, no
Then came you, then came you
I never knew love before
Then came you, ooh, then came you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I never knew love before
Then came you, then came you
I never knew love before
Then came you, you, you, you, then came you
No, no, I never knew love before
The lyrics to Dionne Warwick's "Then Came You" are a love ode to the person who has come into the singer's life and changed everything. The opening lines set the tone for the song: "Ever since I met you / Seems I can't forget you / The thought of you keeps runnin' through / The back of my mind." The singer is clearly consumed by the thought of this person she has met and feels a strong and memorable connection to them.
As the song progresses, the singer describes the physical attraction she feels to this person, saying "Every time I'm near you / I get that urge to feel you / Just touchin' you and lovin' you / Makes everything right." The singer continues to describe how this person has changed her life, expressing how she never knew love before they came into her life. As the chorus repeats, it becomes clear that this person is the missing piece in the singer's life that she had been searching for.
Overall, "Then Came You" is a simple and straightforward love song that celebrates the transformative power of love. The lyrics are heartfelt and expressive, painting a picture of the strong connection that can form between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since I met you
From the moment I first saw you, you've been on my mind
Seems I can't forget you
I can't stop thinking about you
The thought of you keeps runnin' through
You are constantly on my mind
The back of my mind
In the deepest recesses of my thoughts
Every time I'm near you
Whenever I'm close to you
I get that urge to feel you
I feel a strong desire to touch you
Just touchin' you and lovin' you
Being close to you and expressing love is all I need
Makes everything right (Tell me how you feel, baby)
When I'm with you, everything in my world feels perfect (Let me know if you feel the same way)
I never knew love before (Oh, no)
I've never felt a love like this before (Oh, no)
Then came you, you, then came you
But then you came into my life and changed everything
Now that I have found you
Now that I've met you
How did I live without you (I don't know, baby)
I can't imagine my life before you (I'm not sure how I lived without you before)
It's plain to see you're all I need
It's obvious to me that you're the only one I want and need
To satisfy me
To make me happy and fulfilled
I'm so darn proud of you
I'm extremely proud of who you are
I want to sing about you (Sing, sing, sing, baby)
I want to express my love for you (Sing, sing, sing, baby)
So all I know you made love grow
You're the reason my love for you has grown
By touchin' my hand
Even a simple touch from you makes me feel loved
Oh, oh, I never knew love before
I never understood the true meaning of love until I met you
Hey, then came you
You appeared in my life and changed everything
I never knew love before
I didn't understand love until I met you
Hey, hey, you know that I never knew love before, no
You should know that I had never experienced true love before meeting you
Then came you, then came you
But then you came into my life and everything changed
You, you, you, you, you, you
You're the only one I want and need
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sherman Marshall, Philip Pugh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BassByTheBay
There's something about Philly soul that is just timeless. Brilliant songwriting performed brilliantly. All these decades later, and I still never tire of it.
Sat Urno
Because back then there were real musicians playing real instruments. Pure talent, real professionals. Today's music is soulless, hollow.
Matthew Schwartz
She has such a classic, recognizable voice. A true legend.
Ines Moore
I’m going to be eighty this year and I still listen to Dionne Warwick and the Spinners with the same enthusiasm as when I was 25 and that will never change!!!❤
TJ Wash
Dionne Warwick was in a class by herself. One of the greatest vocalists and interpreters of song of her generation.
fernmann7
Voice of an angel
Chief Running Turtle
Quite well-stated, good sir.
JJ Cevering
What a great song!!! I hope & pray she found a way to avoid the dirty side of show business. I feel for her and Diana Ross, always so skinny. Who knows who else.. all of them. Pray for our music pioneer's paving the roads early on, when nobody talked about "me too". Very few got around "the big secret" unharmed.
May Gods love and forgiveness heal all our hurts and hearts. We need you back LORD, we love you Father ABBA. Thank you for everything good that we can recall when we hear our favorite songs again. 💗💗 help us remember who we are and show courage. Stand up and speak up. Remove evil and may God have mercy on those who need it most in His Good Will. Help us redeem the time we lived in denial and Bless ALL that are helping now to end "modern Human Tra- slavery" in all it's ugly forms. Amen
James Hayden
THIS JAM IS TIMELESS. IT STILL SOUNDS FRESH AND I CRY
Derek Myers
Best time of my life.