During the 1980s and early 1990s, Levert scored big hits with "Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind)", "Casanova", and "ABC-123" (not to be confused with the Jackson Five hit of the same name). As a solo artist, Gerald's hits included "I'd Give Anything (to Fall in Love)", "You Got That Love", and "Mr. Too Damn Good to You".
Gerald and Eddie collaborated together on many different occasions, and they recorded an album called Father and Son together.
Gerald Levert also sang the chorus on the Chris Rock spoken-word comedy piece, "No Sex (In the Champagne Room)".
In 2005, Levert's daughter Carlysia was featured on an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen.
Levert passed away due to an apparent heart attack on November 10, 2006. Sister 2 Sister magazine reported that Gerald and his father had just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa where they had met with Nelson Mandela and were treated like royalty. Upon Gerald's return, he was excited about his upcoming album, which is due early in 2007. Gerald died in his sleep.
What Makes It Good To You
Gerald Levert Lyrics
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ever since we kissed
anticipation is killing me
cause i wanna be your favorite fantasy
won't you talk to me, tell me, where your spot is baby
where ya sensitive
and i want to concentrate, concentrate
on all those things
(chorus)
what makes it good to you
i wanna know
i wont be happy til you
scream no more, say it's yours, no premature nothing
what makes it good to you
?
And i cant belive
it's about to go down
and i am too
from your head
down down down
until you tell me when to stop (wooo)
cause these lips can't resist kissing you
and your tender body
ooh i don't mind
you gotten me through (you gotten me through)
girl won't you tell me what makes it good
(chorus)
(bridge)
see i don't wanna get there
before you do
let's put our selves together baby
and now we're gonna cruise
would'nt that be sweet (would'nt that be sweet)
if we came together
every thing was right
from the very first night
said wouldnt that be clever wouldnt that be wouldnt that be
what makes it good to you?
(chorus)
adlibing i wanna make you mine, just give me sign when your ready
In Gerald Levert's song "What Makes It Good To You," the lyrics are about a man who desires to pleasure his partner to the fullest extent. He describes his anticipation and desire to know what his partner likes intimately. He wants to know where her sensitive spots are and concentrate on all the things that make her feel good. His ultimate goal is to please his partner sexually and make her scream with pleasure so that she can say it's hers and that there is no premature stoppage.
The chorus repeats the question of what makes it good for his partner, emphasizing the importance of communication in sexual intimacy. The bridge talks about the importance of mutual pleasure, making sure that both partners are satisfied and enjoying themselves. The lyrics also acknowledge the importance of taking things slow and being attentive to your partner's needs.
Overall, the song is a tribute to communication, trust, and sexual gratification in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
heaven knows how i longed for this
I have desired this moment and experience for so long
ever since we kissed
My longing for this experience started the moment we first kissed each other
anticipation is killing me
I am filled with excitement and eagerness for this experience, it's all I can think about
cause i wanna be your favorite fantasy
My desire is to fulfill your deepest desires and be your go-to fantasy
won't you talk to me, tell me, where your spot is baby
Please communicate with me and let me know where your sensitive areas are
where ya sensitive
Where do you feel the most pleasure? I want to know so I can satisfy you
and i want to concentrate, concentrate, on all those things
I want to focus and give my full attention to satisfying you in every way possible
what makes it good to you
I want to know what truly pleases you and fulfills your desires
i wont be happy til you scream no more, say it's yours, no premature nothing
My goal is to satisfy you so completely that you are unable to speak or move and you feel complete ownership of the experience
And i cant belive it's about to go down
I cannot believe this is actually happening, the excitement is overwhelming
and i am too from your head down down down
I am consumed by desire for you, starting from the top of your head, down to your toes
until you tell me when to stop (wooo)
I will not stop until I receive indication from you that you want me to
cause these lips can't resist kissing you and your tender body
I cannot contain my desire to kiss and touch every part of your soft and vulnerable body
ooh i don't mind you gotten me through (you gotten me through)
You have helped me get through some tough times and I want to repay you with this intense experience
girl won't you tell me what makes it good
I need to know exactly what pleases you and turns you on so I can make this the best experience possible
see i don't wanna get there before you do
I don't want to experience pleasure before you do, I want this to be a mutual experience
let's put our selves together baby and now we're gonna cruise
Let's come together and enjoy this experience together, a journey filled with pleasure and satisfaction
would'nt that be sweet (would'nt that be sweet) if we came together every thing was right from the very first night
Wouldn't it be amazing if everything was perfect and we both reached the ultimate satisfaction on the first try?
said wouldnt that be clever wouldnt that be wouldnt that be what makes it good to you?
Wouldn't that be an intelligent and amazing way to satisfy you? What specifically pleases you?
adlibing i wanna make you mine, just give me sign when your ready
I desperately want to have you as my own and I am eagerly waiting for any indication from you that you are ready for this experience
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.