Erma's best known record is the original version of Piece of My Heart. The song was covered in different arrangements by Janis Joplin, Faith Hill, Beverley Knight, and Dusty Springfield, and used as the basis of a song by Shaggy.
She was born in Shelby, Mississippi, but moved several times during her childhood before settling in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother Barbara, who was a gospel singer, left the family when Erma, her two sisters, and her brother were young children.
Though her sister Aretha went on to great fame, Carolyn, like Erma, was a struggling musician. Their brother, Cecil, became a minister like their father and managed Aretha's career for a while.
Her career was hampered by misfortune and by contracts with recording companies who could not find appropriate material for her. In the 1970s she left the music business, apart from engagements with her sister Aretha. She died in 2002 at the age of 64 after a long battle with throat cancer. In addition to Aretha, she was survived by her daughter Sabrina.
Sweetest Feeling
Erma Franklin Lyrics
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The closer you get
The better you look baby
The better you look
The more I want you
When you turn on your smile
I'm like a child with a brand new toy
And I get the
Sweetest feeling
Honey the Sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
Baby the Sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
Loving you, ya
The warmer your kiss
The deeper you touch me baby
The deeper your touch
The more you thrill me
It's more than I can stand
Girl, when you hold my hand
I feel so grand
That I could cry
And I get the (Sweetest Feeling)
Moma the sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
Baby the sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
Loving you
Uhh The greater your love
The stronger you hold me baby
The stronger your hold
The more I need You.
With every passing day
I love you more in everyway
I'm in love to stay
And I want to say
I get the (Sweetest Feeling)
Baby the sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
Honey the sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
Loving You
Aw (Sweetest Feeling)
Baby the sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
Sweetest
The song "I Get The Sweetest Feeling" by Erma Franklin is a love ballad that expresses the intense emotions that come with being in love. The song begins with the singer admitting that the closer her love gets, the better he looks in her eyes. She also acknowledges that the more she wants him, and when he smiles, she feels her heart go wild. The singer embodies the feeling of excitement and childlike wonder that often comes with falling in love.
The tension and emotion move up a notch when the singer speaks about the physical aspect of the relationship. She talks about how she is overwhelmed when he kisses her, and the deeper he touches her, the more he thrills her. This section is more sensual, and the singer conveys the heightened emotions that come with experiencing emotions that are both physical and emotional.
The final section speaks of the strength of love and the powerful connection that the singer feels to her love. The more he loves her, the more he holds her firmly, and the more she needs him in her life. The love only grows stronger with each passing day, and the singer is aware of how deeply she has fallen for her love. The song concludes with the assertion that she gets the sweetest feeling by loving him.
Line by Line Meaning
The closer you get
The more you come near me
The better you look baby
The more attractive you become to me
The better you look
The more attractive you become to me
The more I want you
The more I desire to have you
When you turn on your smile
When you smile at me
I feel my heart go wild
My heart beats faster and I become excited
I'm like a child with a brand new toy
I feel joy and excitement like a child who just received a new toy
And I get the
And I experience
Sweetest feeling
The most beautiful, pleasant feeling
Honey the Sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
My dear, it is the most beautiful feeling
Baby the Sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
My beloved, it is the most beautiful feeling
Loving you, ya
Because I love you
The warmer your kiss
The more affectionate your kiss
The deeper you touch me baby
The more intense and intimate your touch is
The deeper your touch
The more intense and intimate your touch is
The more you thrill me
The more you excite me
It's more than I can stand
It's too much for me to handle
Girl, when you hold my hand
When you touch my hand
I feel so grand
I feel so wonderful and happy
That I could cry
I feel such strong emotions that I could cry
Uhh The greater your love
The more you love me
The stronger you hold me baby
The tighter you embrace me
The stronger your hold
The tighter you embrace me
The more I need You.
The more I depend on you
With every passing day
As time goes by
I love you more in everyway
I love you more in every aspect
I'm in love to stay
I am in love with you forever
And I want to say
And I need to express
Aw (Sweetest Feeling)
Wow, it is the most beautiful feeling
Baby the sweetest (Sweetest Feeling)
My beloved, it is the most beautiful feeling
Sweetest
The most beautiful, pleasant feeling
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: ALICIA EVELYN, VAN MCCOY
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@dannymactheatreoflife.1771
Stunning ❤️👍
@nickpalmer3076
Great voice.
@nigelnewman975
Great tune
@rochellewarren6219
💜
@alain59200
thank Brico
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choon
@andrejohngeorge9720
Just like Jackie Jackson
@averythecoolcat
Andre George You mean Jackie Wilson.
@garethdodd2528
Better version more bluesy. Both brill jackie was superb.
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