Knight started to record solo material due to legal issues that forced her and The Pips to record separately. Her solo debut "Miss Gladys Knight" was released in 1978 followed by "Gladys Knight" on Colombia Records. Knight recorded the title track for the James Bond movie "Licence To Kill." It became a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at #6. Knight's third solo album, "Good Woman" was released in 1991 on MCA Records (now Geffen Records). The album quickly climbed the charts to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album features the lead single, "Men" (#2 R&B). Her fourth album, "Just For You" followed in 1995. The album went Gold. Knight most recent album is her critically acclaimed ninth studio album, "Before Me", released in 2006.
Mr. Love
Gladys Knight Lyrics
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In our midst was Mr. Love, Mr. Hate, and all the rest
We were ready, we were on our way
The sun was shining down on us
We felt such joy we didn't mind that we were walking in the dust
We were ready on that day
When we ask Mr hate to lead us, that he would distroy us day by day
We made a mistake in choosing,
We should asked Mr love, to lead the way...
Mr. Hate seemed happy when we lost the sun
He said I move much better when you're cold and
The darkness comes then he led us all astray
Our hearts grew colder as the night went on
We looked and Mr. Love had left us all alone
At the cross roads he was gone
But we didn't realize when we ask Mr hate to lead us,
That he would distroy us day by day,
We made a mistake in choosing!
We should have asked Mr love to lead the way...
Oh we were stumbling, searching, falling in the dark
Mr. Love took the light when we parted at the cross roads
Voices crying out in the wilderness
Trying to find the path back to happiness
I heard a little voice in the back of my mind
Saying "hurry, don't worry all you gotta do is let your light shine
Leave hate behind and you'll find Mr. Love"
Now with hate and darkness gone
We're on our way back home with
Mr.Love, Mr. Love
He came back and saved us, Mr. Love.
In Gladys Knight's song "Mr. Love," the lyrics depict the journey of a group of people on the road to happiness. Along the way, they encounter Mr. Love and Mr. Hate, ultimately choosing Mr. Hate to lead them, which leads to their downfall. The lyrics highlight the importance of choosing love over hate and the consequences that can arise from making the wrong decision.
The first verse sets the scene of the group's journey, expressing their readiness and joy for what lies ahead. However, the second verse reveals the group's critical mistake; asking Mr. Hate to lead them, resulting in misery and darkness. The chorus reiterates their error in choosing hate over love and the destruction it caused. As the song continues, the group finds themselves lost and alone in the darkness, searching for a way back to happiness. They hear a voice guiding them to let their light shine and leave hate behind to find Mr. Love, who ultimately saves them and leads them back home.
The lyrics in "Mr. Love" provide a powerful message about the consequences of choosing hate over love. The song's theme is universal and can be applied to any aspect of life. It reminds us of the importance of love and the consequences that can arise from giving in to hate's destructive power.
Line by Line Meaning
We were on the road to happiness
We were optimistic and hopeful about achieving happiness in our lives
In our midst was Mr. Love, Mr. Hate, and all the rest
We were surrounded by various emotions and forces that could influence our journey towards happiness
We were ready, we were on our way
We were eager and prepared to start our journey towards happiness
The sun was shining down on us
The conditions were favorable and we were feeling positive and joyful
We felt such joy we didn't mind that we were walking in the dust
We were so happy that minor inconveniences did not bother us
We were ready on that day
We were confident and determined to achieve happiness
We didn't realise,
We were unaware that our choice of Mr. Hate would have negative consequences
When we ask Mr hate to lead us, that he would distroy us day by day
We made a grave error in allowing Mr. Hate to influence our journey, causing destruction and harm each day
We made a mistake in choosing,
We admit to having made an error in our choice, which had disastrous effects on our journey towards happiness
We should asked Mr. love, to lead the way...
We should have chosen Mr. Love to guide and influence us in our journey towards happiness
Mr. Hate seemed happy when we lost the sun
Mr. Hate seemed content when our conditions turned unfavorable or when we faced challenges
He said I move much better when you're cold and
He preferred harsher and negative conditions to thrive and gain control
The darkness comes then he led us all astray
When conditions turned negative, Mr. Hate gained more control, leading us away from our path towards happiness
Our hearts grew colder as the night went on
As we faced more challenges and difficulties, we became less optimistic and positive
We looked and Mr. Love had left us all alone
We realized that Mr. Love had abandoned us when we needed him the most
At the cross roads he was gone
At the most critical point of our journey, Mr. Love had disappeared, leaving us to fend for ourselves
Oh we didn't realize when we ask Mr hate to lead us,
We did not anticipate the negative consequences of allowing Mr. Hate to influence our journey
That he would distroy us day by day,
We were unaware that Mr. Hate's influence would be so damaging and harmful to our happiness
We made a mistake in choosing!
We acknowledge our error in choosing Mr. Hate and allowing him to steer us away from our goals
We should have asked Mr love to lead the way...
In hindsight, it would have been better to choose Mr. Love to guide us towards our goals
Mr. Love took the light when we parted at the cross roads
Mr. Love took away the positive conditions and opportunities when he abandoned us at a critical point in our journey
Voices crying out in the wilderness
We heard desperate and hopeless voices around us, experiencing similar struggles and difficulties
Trying to find the path back to happiness
We and others around us were seeking a way back to our goal of happiness
I heard a little voice in the back of my mind
A hopeful and positive thought appeared in my consciousness
Saying 'hurry, don't worry all you gotta do is let your light shine
The positive thought reminded us that we should remain optimistic and hopeful, allowing our positive qualities to guide and influence us
Leave hate behind and you'll find Mr. Love'
We needed to reject negativity and allow positivity and love to rule our journey towards happiness
Now with hate and darkness gone,
We finally overcame the negative influences and conditions that had caused distress and harm
We're on our way back home with Mr. Love, Mr. Love
We are back on track towards our goal of happiness, with Mr. Love guiding and influencing us
He came back and saved us, Mr. Love.
Mr. Love returned to our journey and saved us from the damaging influence of Mr. Hate
Writer(s): Gladys Knight, Attala Zane Giles
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ginger Williams
I'm 84 years old and I've never heard this beautiful message. My daughter introduced it to me and I'm gonna keep listening. I love it