Brown played a variety of instruments in his school's marching band and managed to score a break when DeVante Swing of Jodeci heard one of Brown's demos. Brown earned spots doing backup for Christopher Williams and did some writing. He finally scored a break when he managed to get a contract with Uptown after Andre Harrell saw him in a recording session.
In 1994, while on Uptown Records, Brown spurred controversy his single "Taste Your Love" was released. The single was an ode to oral sex and was banned in parts of the south. Despite the press around the single, it failed to perform well on the charts and caused Brown's album to be put on the shelves for the remainder of the time he was at Uptown.
When Andre Harrell of Uptown moved to Motown, he brought Brown with him. Motown promoted the album by releasing two more singles and in 1996, released his self-titled debut album. The album featured Sean "Puffy" Combs and Faith Evans. Brown has continued his music career on an independent label. Visit http://www.myspace.com/horacebrownmusic his MySpace.
Things We Do For Love
Horace Brown Lyrics
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Diamond rings, pearls and things
Trips in December
Things we do for love
Fancy cars, the credit cards
Do you remember
Things we do for love
Romantic places in my mind
Hoping someday I would find
The perfect one
And I could share
And then the day you walked inside
And no longer could I hide my love
I had to take you there
Sailing on a cruise at night
Gazing to the ocean under moonlight
Taking you to paradise
(Chorus)
I showered you with gifts of love
But it was never enough
To bring you closer to me
Trickin' money was no thing
The simple pleasure that you bring my way
Takes me back to the day we were
Sailing on a cruise at night
Gazing to the ocean under moonlight
Taking you to paradise
(Chorus/Fade Out)
The song "Things We Do for Love" by Horace Brown is a romantic ballad about the lengths one will go for love. The chorus focuses on the materialistic things that many people associate with love: diamond rings, pearls, fancy cars, credit cards, and trips. The lyrics suggest that these items are the "things we do for love" - that people will go to great lengths and spend a lot of money in the pursuit of love. However, the verses tell a different story. The first verse describes the hope for a perfect partner to share romantic experiences with, and the overwhelming feeling of love when that person is finally found. The second verse speaks of showering the loved one with gifts and money, but realizing that it's the simple pleasures like being together that truly matter.
The song seems to suggest that while these materialistic things can be nice, they are not what love is ultimately about. The experiences and feelings shared with a partner are what make love special. The boat imagery in the verses and chorus suggests a sense of adventure and excitement that only amplifies the romantic experience. Overall, "Things We Do for Love" is a heartfelt song about the difference between surface-level displays of affection and the deeper emotions that make love meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
Diamond rings, pearls and things
Expensive gifts given to show love and affection
Trips in December
Traveling to romantic destinations to create happy memories with the one you love
Things we do for love
The actions people take in the name of love, often going above and beyond
Fancy cars, the credit cards
Using material possessions to impress and win over the one you love
Do you remember
Asking if the other person still recalls the things done in the name of love
Romantic places in my mind
Daydreaming about perfect places and moments to share with a loved one
Hoping someday I would find the perfect one
Desiring to find the ideal partner to share love and life with
And I could share
Wanting to share experiences and love with the perfect partner
And then the day you walked inside
The moment when love walked into the artist's life
And no longer could I hide my love
Not being able to keep feelings of love and attraction hidden anymore
I had to take you there
Taking the opportunity to create romantic moments with the one you love
Sailing on a cruise at night
Going on a romantic night cruise to enjoy each other's company
Gazing to the ocean under moonlight
Admiring the beauty of nature with the one you love
Taking you to paradise
Creating a perfect and beautiful moment with the one you love
I showered you with gifts of love
Giving gifts to show love and appreciation for the other person
But it was never enough
Feeling like no matter what is done, it will never be sufficient
To bring you closer to me
Realizing that gifts alone can't bring people closer or fix existing problems
Trickin' money was no thing
Spending money on the one you love without worrying about the cost
The simple pleasure that you bring my way
Enjoying the little things and moments of happiness shared with the one you love
Takes me back to the day we were
Nostalgia for moments of happiness and love shared in the past
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Diamond rings, pearls and things
Trips in December
Things we do for love
Fancy cars, the credit cards
Do you remember?
Things we do for love
Romantic places in my mind
Hoping someday I would find
The perfect one
And I could share
And then the day you walked inside
And no longer could I hide
My love, I had to take you there
Sailing on a cruise at night "Sailing on a cruise at night!"
Gazing to the ocean under moonlight "Yeaahh Yeahh!"
Taking you to paradise "Paradise baby"
OOOOHHHHHHHH, YEAH!! YEAH!!
I showered you with gifts of love
But it was never enough
To bring; you closer to me
Tricking money was no thing
The simple pleasure that you bring
My way; takes me back to the day
We were. sailing on a cruise at night
"Sailing on a cruise at night!"
Gazing to the ocean under moonlight "Under moonlight"
Taking you to paradise, taking you to parad
Dee Jittla
My brother used play this song 24/7 - 🔥🔥amazing song 🔥🔥....RIP bro 👊
MOLE
90’s was flooded with TALENT
Victor Blow
Preach...
Jean-Claude M.
We miss 'em
Quana Lewis
Yassssss
Chris Fletcher (Fletch)
They don't make it like they did in the 90s
ines M.
😭 Ikr
Hypnotic_in_Texas
To all people out there who miss this shit, our memories of the '90s will live forever!
Victor Blow
Word to the mother...💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Tricia Godwin
Will never get sick of this song❤