Grant was born in Idabel, Oklahoma. Though he would be known later for his keyboards and vocals, Grant also played trumpet and drums. Grant attended four music schools, eventually becoming a music teacher. He augmented his income by performing in clubs during his army service, throughout which he was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas. Grant signed with Decca Records in 1957 and his first single "The End" reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ebb Tide, released in 1961, was his first album, which also rose to number 7 on the Billboard 200. The single "Ebb Tide" sold over one million copies, gaining gold disc status. He recorded five more singles that made the charts, including "Swingin' Gently" (from Beyond the Reef), and six additional albums (mostly on the Decca label) through 1968. He also recorded the album Yes Sirree and the instrumental album Trade Winds, single-tracked on the Hammond organ and piano, featuring the love theme from the film El Cid and Chaplin's "Eternally". This album featured some realistic sounding 'tropical bird calls' produced by his electric organ. "The House of Bamboo" was another big-selling single. In all, Grant recorded 30 albums for Decca.
Several of his albums featured tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson.
Grant also made a few appearances in film and television, including Tender Is the Night (1962), Juke Box Rhythm (1959), and The Ed Sullivan Show (1961).
He died instantly in a car accident in Lordsburg, New Mexico, at the age of 39 when the car he was driving ran off Interstate 10. He was driving from Los Angeles to an intended destination in Juarez, Mexico. His 17-year-old cousin was also killed in the accident.
The Look of Love
Earl Grant Lyrics
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Is in your eyes
A look your smile can't
disguise
The look of love
Is saying so much more than
Just words could every say
Well it takes my breath away
[Chorus]
I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Baby be mine, tonight
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow
And seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so
The look of love
Let this be just the start of
So many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow
And baby we'll seal it with a kiss
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Earl Grant's song "The Look of Love" speaks about how the singer is in awe of the look their lover has in their eyes, as it reveals so much more than just words could ever do. There's deep-seated emotion and feelings that are evident in this look of love, that takes the singer's breath away. The singer is excited to have found this kind of love, and can hardly wait to hold their lover in their arms, knowing they have waited so long for this moment.
In the chorus, the singer expresses their desire to hold their lover and keep them forever, knowing that the look of love on their lover's face cannot be erased with time. The singer wants to make this the start of many such nights, where they can take a lover's vow and seal it with a kiss, giving their heart and soul to their lover. The song ends with the singer begging their lover never to leave them and expressing their love for them with every moment they spend together.
Line by Line Meaning
The look of love
The appearance of affection
Is in your eyes
Can be seen in your gaze
A look your smile can't disguise
Even your smile can't conceal your love
Is saying so much more than
Expresses more than
Just words could every say
Words could never articulate
And what my heart has heard
And what I feel deep inside
Well it takes my breath away
It leaves me breathless
I can hardly wait to hold you
I'm excited to embrace you
Feel my arms around you
Sense the warmth of my embrace
How long I have waited
I've been anticipating for so long
Waited just to love you
I've waited to express my love for you
Now that I have found you
Now that I've discovered you
You've got the look of love
Your appearance shows that you're in love
It's on your face
It can be seen on your expression
A look that time can't erase
A look that can't be forgotten over time
Baby be mine, tonight
Tonight, be my sweetheart
Let this be just the start of
Let's commence a new chapter
So many nights like this
So many nights filled with love and joy
Let's take a lovers vow
Let's make a promise of love
And seal it with a kiss
And mark it with a kiss
Don't ever go
Don't ever depart
I love you so
I love you greatly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
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