Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Kinney began singing in the late 1960s, and joined the vocal group, The Poppies, replacing their former singer, Patsy McClune. Kinney remained in the group with Dorothy Moore and Rosemary Taylor for about two years, and also released a solo single, "Your Love's Not Reliable", during this time, however it was not a success.
In the early 1970s she began working as a session musician and backing vocalist. Among the songs she sang on were King Floyd's "Groove Me", and her former "Poppie" bandmate Dorothy Moore's 1976 Top 10 single, "Misty Blue".
By then having settled as a housewife, Kinney in 1979 decided to attempt a comeback, and she recorded her own version of "Groove Me", but changed the rhythm on the song to turn it into a disco dance track. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard dance chart. Her next single "Together We Are Beautiful", released in 1980 was another disco song, but with a slower and more sultry beat. It had been recorded by the British vocalist, Steve Allan, eighteen months earlier. It failed to chart in the United States, but oddly reached number one in the United Kingdom.
Kinney's subsequent releases attempted to continue in the disco style, however by this time the disco fad had reached its peak and Kinney was unable to repeat her success. By 1983 she had returned to her earlier career as a backing vocalist. In 1994, Music Club released an album (MCCD 167) of Kinney's records called Chemistry The Best Of under the licence from Malaco Records, which contained 17 tracks.
I Want You Back
Fern Kinney Lyrics
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But I've always been unsure deep inside
My life was torn apart at the seams
But now it's time to swallow my pride
What else can I do?
You know I'm still not over you
I want you back
I really love everything about you
I want you back
I want you back
How can I ever carry on without you?
I think this time that it could last
I know it can be different I feel sure
No sense in faking love affairs
Let's think about the future more and more
What else can I say?
To get right back with you again
I want you back
I want you back
I really love everything about you
I want you back
I want you back
How can I ever carry on without you?
What else can I do?
You know I'm still not over you
I want you back
I want you back
I really love everything about you
I want you back
I want you back
How can I ever carry on without you?
Repeat last verse and fade.
The lyrics to Fern Kinney's "I Want You Back" express the singer's regret for wasting time chasing dreams, while also acknowledging that she has always been unsure deep inside. Her life has been torn apart at the seams, but she has come to a point where she recognizes it is time to swallow her pride and admit that she wants her former love back. The singer is still not over her ex and wants to reconcile with them. She assures them that this time it could be different and that they should think about the future more.
The song is a classic example of a soulful disco love song. The lyrics express a feeling that many can relate to - the pain of a lost love and the desire to get it back. The singer's deep and emotional voice perfectly complements the lyrics, making the song even more powerful.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Want You Back" express a simple but poignant message: sometimes people make mistakes and lose what's truly important, but it's never too late to admit fault and try to right the wrongs.
Line by Line Meaning
I've wasted all my time chasing dreams
I have expended all my time pursuing uncertain aspirations.
But I've always been unsure deep inside
However, I have never been confident in myself.
My life was torn apart at the seams
My existence had been shattered into fragments.
But now it's time to swallow my pride
But it's time to get over myself.
What else can I do?
What other option do I have?
You know I'm still not over you
You know I'm still in love with you.
I want you back
I desire to be with you again.
I really love everything about you
I genuinely cherish every aspect of you.
How can I ever carry on without you?
How can I move forward in life without you?
I think this time that it could last
I believe that this time it could be permanent.
I know it can be different I feel sure
I am confident that it can be distinct this time.
No sense in faking love affairs
No purpose in pretending to be in love.
Let's think about the future more and more
Let's concentrate on the future increasingly.
To get right back with you again
To reconnect and reunite with you once more.
Contributed by Kennedy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.