Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell. They were motivated to sing after seeing a performance from Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. They formed the group that would later become the O'Jays 1958.
Levert is the father of R&B singers Gerald Levert, who died on November 10, 2006, and Sean Levert, who died on March 30, 2008.
The O'Jays were originally known as The Triumphs and The Mascots. They were officially known as The O'Jays after they got their name from DJ Eddie O'Jay. Their first big hit was Lonely Drifter which was lifted off their debut album Comin Through. The O'Jays are mainly known by their hits "Back Stabbers", "Love Train" and "For the Love of Money."
S.O.S.
Eddie Levert Lyrics
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Girl, it?s cold here in our bed
Tell me why you don't lift?
Tell me why you don't call back?
And tell me why we're not talkin??
Does lovin? supposed to be like that?
And I don't know where you're at
Girl, I'm begging you for an answer
Are you ever coming back?
Home, to my arms
Where I loved you, where I squeezed you
Where I kept you safe and warm
I apologize
Girl, I'm sorry, know I hurt you
Tear drops fallin? from my eyes
Sending out an S.O.S
It?s cold here in our bed
Oh, baby, I'm sorry for the things I said, baby
It?s cold here in our bed
Tell me why you ain't yearning?
Look I yearn for you
Baby girl, I'm burnin?
But your love?s gone cold
Though we've been through the fire
Though we've been through the wall
Now you just wanna end it
Baby, not even call
I'm down on my knees
And, girl, you're changing, always changing
Just like the seasons
Baby, give me your reason
You want an answer, give me a chance, girl
To show you what I'm meanin?
I'm sending out an S.O.S
It?s cold here in our bed
I'm sorry for the things I said
It?s cold here in our bed
Oh, you're gone
(Oh, baby)
I know you're gone
(Oh, darlin')
I'm feelin? you're gone
(Girl, you're gone, gone, gone, gone)
It?s gone, it?s gone, it?s gone, it?s gone, baby
Oh, you can't love me, I don't understand
Why can't you come and go into our bed?
And you can't need me, how could you be so bored?
Tug me up [Incomprehensible] and my bed is getting cold, darlin?
So cold, so cold, baby
Say, I'm cold, shiverin?, shiverin
I need to get down, baby
So cold, baby, it?s cold, so cold, baby, so cold
S.O.S
It?s cold here in our bed
Things I said
It?s cold here in our bed
S.O.S
It?s cold here in our bed
Things I said
It?s cold here in our bed
The lyrics of Eddie Levert's "S.O.S." express feelings of confusion, hurt, and longing for a partner who has become distant and uncommunicative. The singer is pleading with their lover to explain why they are refusing to engage with them, why their love has grown cold, and why they seem to have lost interest in reconciling. The repeated refrain of the song, "S.O.S", is used to communicate the urgency and desperation of the singer's need for help, for answers, and for their love to be reignited.
In the verses, the singer laments the absence of their lover, their lack of communication or physical presence, and their own regret for past words or actions that may have contributed to the distance between them. But even as the singer expresses their vulnerability and need for connection, they are met with silence and confusion from their partner, who seems to be shutting them out completely. The use of the metaphor of coldness reinforces the feelings of isolation and loneliness that the singer is experiencing, as they feel frozen out of the warmth and intimacy they once knew.
Overall, "S.O.S." is a heart-wrenching ballad about the pain and confusion of a relationship falling apart, and the desperate desire to find a way back to love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You've left it cold, so cold
You have made our bed and our relationship cold and distant
Tell me why you don't lift?
Please explain why you are not responding or reaching out to me
Tell me why you don't call back?
Please explain why you are not returning my phone calls
And tell me why we're not talkin'?
Please explain why we are not communicating with each other
Does lovin' supposed to be like that?
Is this how love is supposed to be? Cold and distant?
Tell me why I ain't seeing you?
Why am I not seeing you? Where are you?
And I don't know where you're at
I have no idea where you are
Girl, I'm begging you for an answer
I am pleading with you to give me an answer
Are you ever coming back?
Will you ever return to me?
Home, to my arms
I want you to come back home to me, to my embrace
Where I loved you, where I squeezed you
Where I showed you affection and held you tightly
Where I kept you safe and warm
Where I provided you comfort and security
I apologize
I am sorry
Girl, I'm sorry, know I hurt you
I am sorry for hurting you
Tear drops fallin' from my eyes
I am crying because of the pain I have caused you
Sending out an S.O.S
I am sending out a distress signal, begging for help
Oh, baby, I'm sorry for the things I said, baby
I apologize for the hurtful things I have said
Tell me why you ain't yearning?
Why don't you miss me? Why aren't you longing to be with me?
Look, I yearn for you
I miss you and long to be with you
Baby girl, I'm burnin'?
I am overwhelmed with desire for you, baby
But your love's gone cold
You are no longer showing me affection or warmth
Though we've been through the fire
Despite all the difficult times we have been through
Though we've been through the wall
Despite all the obstacles we have faced
Now you just wanna end it
Now you simply want to give up on our relationship
Baby, not even call
You won't even make an effort to reach out to me
I'm down on my knees
I am begging and pleading with you
And, girl, you're changing, always changing
You keep changing your mind and your feelings about me
Just like the seasons
Like the changing of seasons, your feelings for me keep changing
Baby, give me your reason
Please tell me why you feel the way you do so I can understand
You want an answer, give me a chance, girl
You are asking for an explanation, so please give me the opportunity to explain
To show you what I'm meanin'?
To help you understand where I am coming from
Oh, you're gone
You have left me
I know you're gone
I am aware that you have left me
I'm feelin' you're gone
I can feel that you are no longer with me
It's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone, baby
Our relationship has dissipated, it no longer exists
Oh, you can't love me, I don't understand
I don't understand how you can stop loving me
Why can't you come and go into our bed?
Why can't you return to our shared bed?
And you can't need me, how could you be so bored?
How can you not need me? How can you be so uninterested?
Tug me up [Incomprehensible] and my bed is getting cold, darlin?
I am lonely in our shared bed and I need you to warm it up with your presence, darlin'
So cold, so cold, baby
Our relationship is cold and distant
Say, I'm cold, shiverin', shiverin
I am expressing how our relationship is making me feel
I need to get down, baby
I need to get to the bottom of what is going on between us
S.O.S
I am pleading for help
Things I said
I am sorry for the things I said
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWIN LAMAR NICHOLAS, GERALD EDWARD LEVERT
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