Ebo Taylor (Cape Coast, Ghana, January 7, 1936) is a highlife guitarist, co… Read Full Bio ↴Ebo Taylor (Cape Coast, Ghana, January 7, 1936) is a highlife guitarist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer.

Ebo Taylor has been a vital figure on the Ghanaian music scene for over six decades.

In the late '50s he was active in the influential highlife bands the Stargazers and the Broadway Dance Band, and in 1962 he took his own group, the Black Star Highlife Band, to London, which led to collaborations with Fela Kuti and other African musicians in Britain at the time.

Returning to Ghana, he worked as a producer, crafting recordings for Pat Thomas, C.K. Mann, and others, as well as exploring his own projects, combining traditional Ghanaian material with Afro-beat, jazz, and funk rhythms to create his own recognizable sound in the '70s.

my love and music
Ebo Taylor Lyrics

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You meant so much to me darling
So much I never knew
(I never knew)
With all the life was worth for
And you only had the key
(Really babe oo)
I was such a lucky man
Today you came my way

(What happened then babe)
It was during then sometimes
When you said that you were in love
(Oh yes oo)
I pray to the lord
(For what)
To send u back to me
And then it will dry me tears

I wanted you to call my name
Wherever you may be
(I will always call you babe)
So please forgive me darling
Now I know what you are to me
Come on darling please
In my eyes babe
Dry the tears

You meant so much to me darling
So much I never knew
(I never knew I never knew I never knew)
You were all that′s life was worth to me
You only had the key
(Oh really?)
I was a lucky girl
Then you came my way
(What happened babe)
It was during then sometimes
When you said that you were in love
(Oh yes I do)
I pray to my lord
(What for)
To send you back to me
Oo no noo
Dry your tears

You meant so much to me babe
So much I never knew
(I never knew oh babe oo)
You were all that life was worth for
And you only had the key
(Really babe oo yeah oh no)
I was such a lucky man
Today you came my way
(Oo happened oo what happened no)
It was during then sometimes
When you said that you were in love
(Oh yes oo no oh yes oo yeah)

I was a lucky man
I was a lucky man
To get you here to me babe
What about you babe
(Oo no I was happy babe oo no no I feel good)
I feel good too
I feel good too
I feel good too
About you coming back to me
(No no noo)
You know what
(I feel happy babe)
I wanna know what you feel about
Coming back to me babe
Oo no I feel happy babe

Yes you do babe
Yes you do

Overall Meaning

The song "My Love and Music" by Ebo Taylor is a recounting of a lost love, with the singer recognizing the full depth of his feelings after the fact. The opening lines reveal that the subject of the song was once very important to the singer, to the point where he didn't fully realize the depth of his own emotions. Throughout the song, the singer expresses regret for his previous lack of understanding, recognizing now that the lost love was "all that life was worth for" and held the key to his happiness.

Despite the sadness of the loss, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing a desire to be reunited with the subject -- to "send you back to me" -- and a shared sense of happiness at the idea of that reunion. Throughout the song, there's a sense of pleading and vulnerability, as the singer both asks for forgiveness and expresses hope for the future. Much of this emotion is conveyed through the repetition of the chorus, with the repeated lines underscoring the depth of feeling and the sense of longing for what's been lost.

Overall, "My Love and Music" is a powerful song that explores themes of love, loss, and hope. With its timeless message and soulful melodies, it has become one of Ebo Taylor's most beloved songs, connecting with audiences around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

You meant so much to me darling
You were an extremely important person in my life

So much I never knew (I never knew)
I didn't fully understand your significance until you were gone

With all the life was worth for
You were the reason life was meaningful to me

And you only had the key (Really babe oo)
You were the only one who could make my life complete

I was such a lucky man
I considered myself fortunate to have you

Today you came my way (What happened then babe)
The day you came into my life was a special one

It was during then sometimes
It was at that time

When you said that you were in love (Oh yes oo)
When you expressed your love for me

I pray to the lord (For what)
I prayed to God

To send u back to me
To bring you back into my life

And then it will dry me tears
And then I will stop crying

I wanted you to call my name
I wanted to hear your voice

Wherever you may be (I will always call you babe)
No matter where you are, I will always think of you

So please forgive me darling
I am asking for your forgiveness

Now I know what you are to me
I now understand how important you are in my life

Come on darling please
Please come back to me

In my eyes babe
From my perspective

Dry the tears
Stop the crying

You were all that′s life was worth to me
You were the reason life was worth living

Oo no noo
Expressing sadness

You were all that life was worth for
You were my reason for living

And you only had the key (Really babe oo yeah oh no)
You were the only one who could unlock my happiness

What happened babe
What occurred, my love?

It was during then sometimes
It was at that time

When you said that you were in love (Oh yes I do)
When you expressed your love for me

I pray to my lord
I prayed to God

Oo no noo
Expressing sadness

I was a lucky man
I considered myself fortunate to have you

To get you here to me babe
Having you with me was a blessing

What about you babe (Oo no I was happy babe oo no no I feel good)
What are your thoughts, my love? I was happy to be with you, and now I feel good knowing that you are still with me

I feel good too
I am happy as well

About you coming back to me (No no noo)
I am hoping that you will return to me

You know what (I feel happy babe)
Do you know what makes me happy? It's having you

I wanna know what you feel about
I want to understand what you are thinking

Coming back to me babe
Returning to my side, my love

Oo no I feel happy babe
I am happy to be with you, my love

Yes you do babe
I know you are, my love

Writer(s): Ebo Taylor

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