"I Love You Always Forever" was hugely successful on U.S. radio, staying at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks and spending thirteen consecutive weeks at number one on the airplay chart. It exceeded one million "spins" on radio to claim its place in music industry history as the most-played single up to that point. The single reached number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1996. The popularity of the song shot Lewis's debut album, Now in a Minute, to platinum status.
Her second LP, Blue Planet, won critical acclaim, but it was largely overlooked by the public. Although it eventually produced a U.S. number-one dance single, "Love Him", Lewis parted ways with Atlantic Records and independently produced her third LP, Be Still, which featured Lewis on an almost entirely acoustic set. Lewis was featured as a guest vocalist on several trance music/house music recordings. Her most recent LP, In the Pink, was release in 2008.
Love & Affection
Donna Lewis Lyrics
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But when I set my
Eyes on your I knew that YOU were the one for me and I was never shy,
Too shy, with you
Baby I just took, my, time, to get close to you reached, inside, to open
Your heart face to
Face, I just can't wait for you to
Your arms
'Cause you really move me kiss me baby drown me with your
Affection, touch, me,
Wrap me up in your arms 'cause you really move me
"I never felt such emotion, never needed to cherish someone. But now
I've found YOU, I
Think you feel it too, let me show you Heaven-on-Earth, and I will
Always be, your, guide to
Perfection doubt, no, more, you gotta let love, take, a hold, and let me
Take, your, hand, and
Lead you into my garden of love
CHORUS
"'Cause you really move, my, soul, how can I retain my self control,
Don't you know I'm
Crazy about you baby, so come on and drown me with your love and
Affection, affection,
Ooh ooh"
CHORUS
"Come a little closer to me now come a little closer to me baby come a
Little closer, closer,
Closer, closer yeah ooh "
The lyrics to Donna Lewis' Love and Affection describe the singer's feelings for someone whom they were initially intimidated by. The first verse speaks of the person not being easy to love, but the singer knew that they were the perfect match. The singer admits to feeling shy at first, but they made an effort to get closer to the person they were interested in, eventually reaching into their heart. The second verse describes the overwhelming emotions that come with finding someone to cherish, someone who feels the same way. The singer promises to guide their newfound love to perfection and to take hold of their hand and lead them into their garden of love. The chorus emphasizes the physical and emotional effects that the person has on the singer, making them crazy and willing to be drowned in their love and affection. The ending repeats the call to get closer, to let the love take hold, and to lose themselves in each other.
The lyrics of Love and Affection speak of young love, with all the excitement, fear, and passion that comes with it. The singer's shyness is a common experience when one meets someone they're interested in, but they were able to overcome it and reach out. The repeated emphasis on drowning and getting closer to the person further emphasizes the all-consuming nature of the singer's love, and the feeling of nothing else mattering as long as they're together. The lyrics are an invitation to the listener to get lost in someone they love and to let the passion and emotion guide them.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody ever could love you, 'cause you were never within easy reach.
You were never easily accessible to anyone, which made it difficult for anyone to truly love you.
But when I set my Eyes on your I knew that YOU were the one for me and I was never shy, Too shy, with you Baby I just took, my, time, to get close to you reached, inside, to open Your heart face to Face, I just can't wait for you to
I saw you and immediately knew that you were the one for me. Despite any shyness or hesitation, I took my time to approach you and get to know you, eventually opening your heart to love.
Kiss me baby drown me with your affection, touch, me, wrap me up in Your arms 'Cause you really move me kiss me baby drown me with your Affection, touch, me, Wrap me up in your arms 'cause you really move me
Your love and affection captivate me and move me deeply. I want nothing more than to be close to you, in your arms, and enveloped in your love.
I never felt such emotion, never needed to cherish someone. But now I've found YOU, I Think you feel it too, let me show you Heaven-on-Earth, and I will Always be, your, guide to Perfection doubt, no, more, you gotta let love, take, a hold, and let me Take, your, hand, and Lead you into my garden of love
Before you, I never felt such a strong connection to anyone or fully understood the need to cherish someone. Now that I've found you, I want to show you how incredible our love can be and be your guide to perfection. Let your doubt go and let love take hold. Follow me into a world of love.
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus.
'Cause you really move, my, soul, how can I retain my self control, Don't you know I'm Crazy about you baby, so come on and drown me with your love and Affection, affection, Ooh ooh
You deeply affect my soul and I struggle to maintain my composure around you. I'm crazy about you and want nothing more than to be swept away in your love and affection.
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus.
Come a little closer to me now come a little closer to me baby come a Little closer, closer, Closer, closer yeah ooh
Come just a little bit closer to me, baby. You're almost there. Closer, closer. Yeah, ooh.
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