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.
Settle
Gladys Knight Lyrics
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Wanna leave to the world it will be this
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
And all your life, you just remain the same
Watching your life just pass you by
Married to fear, you won’t even try
No you can't even feature your winnings
(can't see yourself winning)
You said you wait too far damn now
You need to live in reality time
Oh oh I got news yeah yeah
You ain't got no settle for nothing
You can get yourself up again
Oh oh Uh uh yeah yeah
You ain't got settle for nothing
And ain't it never too late, my friend
If you still here, living life, right now
Then you still got time to work it out
So just lay your troubles down and walk again
Aaah you can believe and you again
Oh oh I got news yeah yeah
You ain't got no settle for nothing
You can get yourself up again
Oh oh Uh uh yeah yeah
You ain't got settle for nothing
And ain't it never too late, my friend
So many many things you going through
Hard times i want you to know
He'll help you don’t give up, again
Hold on just trust Him
He will make it he will make it all right
Oh oh I got news yeah yeah
(he will help me to get on)
The lyrics to Gladys Knight's song "Settle In" convey a message of empowerment and encouragement to the listener. The song starts with the idea that if the songwriter could leave one message for the world, it would be that nothing is achieved without taking risks. Staying stagnant and afraid of trying new things only results in a life passing by without any growth or change. The lyrics highlight the importance of breaking free from fear and not settling for less than what one deserves.
The chorus reiterates the message by emphasizing that there is no need to settle for anything less than one desires. No matter what challenges or setbacks one has faced, it is never too late to start over and achieve success. The lyrics acknowledge that life may be difficult, but there is hope and a chance to turn things around. The song encourages the listener to lay their troubles down, trust in oneself, and believe that things can get better.
Overall, "Settle In" is a motivational song about taking risks, not settling for mediocrity, and finding the strength to overcome obstacles in order to achieve one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
M-m-m-mm if it's just one message I would
If I had to convey just one message,
Wanna leave to the world it will be this
I would want to share this message with the world
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
If you don't take risks, you won't achieve anything
And all your life, you just remain the same
If you don't make changes, you'll stay stagnant your whole life
Watching your life just pass you by
Seeing your life go by without taking action
Married to fear, you won’t even try
Being so consumed by fear that you refuse to attempt anything
No you can't even feature your winnings
You can't imagine yourself achieving success
(can't see yourself winning)
(you can't envision yourself being victorious)
’Cos whatever a man think, so is he
Because you become what you believe
You said you wait too far damn now
You claim that it's too late now
You need to live in reality time
You should live in the present moment
If you still here, living life, right now
If you're still alive and experiencing life at this moment
Then you still got time to work it out
You still have the opportunity to find a solution
So just lay your troubles down and walk again
Let go of your worries and start anew
Aaah you can believe and you again
You can regain belief in yourself
So many many things you going through
You're experiencing many difficult situations
Hard times i want you to know
I want you to be aware that tough times
He'll help you don’t give up, again
He will assist you, so don't give up once more
Hold on just trust Him
Hold on and have faith in Him
He will make it he will make it all right
He will resolve everything, He will make it alright
Oh oh I got news yeah yeah
(Oh oh, I have some news)
(he will help me to get on)
(He will assist me in moving forward)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN TEREFE, CLAES BJORKLUND, AMY FOSTER
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Ginger Williams
on Mr. Love
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