In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Hayes became famous as a recording artist in his own right, scoring with critically and commercially successful albums such as Hot Buttered Soul and Black Moses. Hayes is best known today for composing the score to the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft. That film's "Theme from Shaft" was one of the best-selling singles in Stax Records history, and Hayes became the first African-American to win an Oscar for a non-acting category when "Theme from Shaft" won the 1972 Academy Award for Best Song.
Isaac Hayes may be known to today's youngest generation as the voice of the character "Chef", the ladies' man/school cook, on the animated sitcom South Park from 1997 until his resignation from the show in March 2006. While Hayes' departure was tagged to a controversial South Park episode on Scientology that had supposedly offended him, Hayes rarely declared anything about the departure in first person.
Ain't That Loving You
Isaac Hayes Lyrics
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For just one thing
To you my love this may be
The way that it seems
But I love the way, that you carry yourself
I really love you, I love you, love you, love you, love you
I love you, baby, love you
Ain't that loving you, ain't that loving you
For more reasons than one
You're the one, only one
You're the one, listen girl
Somehow, my love
You've been misled
By the things that others
Other guys have said, don't you believe 'em
Well, I love you, yes, I do, for what you are
Yeah, I even love you, I love you, love you, I love you
Love you, I love you, baby, love you
For what you may become
Ain't that loving you everyday, every way
Ain't that loving you, oh, yeah, for more reasons than one
You're the one, you're the one, only one, only one
You're the one, I betcha never thought about it
Did it ever occur to you, why I do all that I can do?
To keep that smile upon your face that's why I love you
In so many ways, that's why I love you
In so many ways, ooh, la, baby
Somehow, my love
You've been misled
By the things that others
Other guys have said, slammed the door in your face
But I love you, everyday for what you are
Girl I even love you, I love you, love you, ooh
For what you may become
Ain't that loving you, whole lot of love, everyday
Ain't that loving you, in every way, oh, yeah
For more reasons than one, you're the one
You're the one, only one, you're the one, listen girl
I love the way you wear your hair
I love the way that you carry yourself
I love the way that you squeeze me tight, yeah
I just love the way you make everything all right
I love the way you kiss my lips, girl
Baby, baby, love it when you're swinging your hips
Ain't that loving you for more reasons than one
Girl, I love the way you hold my hand
And there's no doubt I'm the only man, yeah
That could satisfy you, that could satisfy
I love to satisfy you, I love you, baby
Oh, baby, oh, baby, I love you baby
For more reasons than one
You're the one, you're the one
Isaac Hayes's song Ain't That Loving You is an ode to his love for the singer's partner. The listener might perceive the love that the singer has for their partner to be superficial and only based on external factors such as their appearance, hairstyle, and other things. But the singer insists that he loves the way she carries herself and is in love with her for who she is and what she may become. He acknowledges that she may have been misled by other guys about her worth, but he knows her value and loves her for that.
The singer doesn't only love his partner for her beauty but for her personality as well. The way she hugs him tight, how she kisses him, swings her hips, and the way she makes everything alright, are some of the things the singer takes note of, and he loves her for them. He reassures her that she is the only woman for him and that he's happy to be her man. Despite the external factors that might have attracted him to her initially, the singer's love for his partner is genuine and not based on any superficial reasons.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I love you
You believe that I have feelings for you
For just one thing
Only because of one specific reason
To you my love this may be
This could be the impression that you have of my love
The way that it seems
According to your perception
But I love the way, that you carry yourself
I adore the way you present yourself
I really love you, I love you, love you, love you, love you
I love you deeply and truly
I love you, baby, love you
I love you, my dear
The way you wear your hair
I particularly love your hairstyle
Ain't that loving you, ain't that loving you
Isn't that me showing my love for you?
For more reasons than one
For various reasons that you might not be aware of
You're the one, only one
You're the only person for me
You're the one, listen girl
I want you to understand how much you mean to me
Somehow, my love
In some way, my dear
You've been misled
You have been given false information
By the things that others
Because of what other people
Other guys have said, don't you believe 'em
Other men might have said things that are not true, don't trust them
Well, I love you, yes, I do, for what you are
I truly love you for who you are
Yeah, I even love you, I love you, love you, I love you
My love for you is intense and real
Love you, I love you, baby, love you
I love you so much, my dear
For what you may become
I love you for the potential and the promise that you hold
Ain't that loving you everyday, every way
Isn't me loving you on a daily basis and in every possible way?
Ain't that loving you, oh, yeah, for more reasons than one
Isn't that me loving you for multiple reasons?
You're the one, you're the one, only one, only one
You're my only true love
You're the one, I betcha never thought about it
I don't think you have ever realized how much you mean to me
Did it ever occur to you, why I do all that I can do?
Have you ever wondered why I am always eager to do everything for you?
To keep that smile upon your face that's why I love you
I want to see you smile, that's why I love you
In so many ways, that's why I love you
There are many reasons why I love you
In so many ways, ooh, la, baby
There are countless ways in which I love you, my dear
Ain't that loving you for more reasons than one
Isn't me showing how much I love you for various reasons?
Somehow, my love
In some way, my dear
You've been misled
You have been given false information
By the things that others
Because of what other people
Other guys have said, slammed the door in your face
Other men might have hurt you emotionally, don't let them
But I love you, everyday for what you are
I love you each day, for who you are
Girl I even love you, I love you, love you, ooh
I love you deeply and completely, my dear
For what you may become
I love you for the potential that you hold
Ain't that loving you, whole lot of love, everyday
Isn't me loving you with passion and intense love on a daily basis?
Ain't that loving you, in every way, oh, yeah
Isn't me loving you in every way possible?
For more reasons than one, you're the one
You're my one and only true love, for multiple reasons
You're the one, only one, you're the one, listen girl
You're the only person in my life, and I want you to know that
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS EMANUEL BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kwame Aboagye
Isaac Hayes is one of my favourite soul singers of all-time.Isaac was so special as well as his phenomenal classics including my favourites of I just don't know what to do with Myself and Soulsville.Isaac wrote songs for both Sam & Dave and Carla Thomas.My man, Brother Isaac Lee Hayes is the man and I will never forget his trips to Ghana too.RIP, Isaac.
T Y
Exactly, dear Kwame .... exactly !!! The man is GODdamn beautiful !!!
Shawn Robinson
This song is tight which has a hard hitting beat that moves quick and smooth adding Issac Hayes voice sets this song on a whole different level
T Y
So true, dear Shawn Robinson.
T Y
Dear soul gents of the Hayes-Porter slash Porter-Hayes kind ... Uncle first heard thy rendition of "BABY I'M A WANT THEE" ... he loved it !!! It then made him curious as to thine other works as 'performers' and not just as a formidable song writing partnership that launched and or propelled many other artists between the mid 60s and early 70s. Upon hearing this, he understands more deeply why history is as it is !!! There wast such musical chemistry in thy union dear gents, that to this very day extends itself through speakers !!! There is a difference in writing for others and performing stuff thyselves !!! It almost heralds that at some point Ike's path would cross (maybe once again if never before) with Dionne Warwick's. The song has a similar 'bounce' to and elements of 'I Never Knew Love Before / Then Came You' (Dionne with The Spinners). Both conjour up this image of a bright, early afternoon, sunshine-y day with two lovebirds walking out of a successful audition or meeting with producers or studio execs out into the street ... with this happy 'bounce' .... before getting into their El Dorado and driving off into the rays of the glorious afternoon sun as their lives become even more happily beautiful !!! Finally they got the big break they wert praying for and it makes them even more gloriously in love with each other, as the closing credits of the movie roll ... you know ?!?!???!! One of those Blaxplosion flicks of The 70s that leaves ye leaving the cinema with a bounce in thy platform-heeled step !!!
Uncle is now going to investigate thy joint works even more, dear gents !!! He "JUST CAN'T HELP IT" !!! Dear "GOD of (Abraham, Jacob and) ISAAC" (YAHWEH) and "Son of DAVID" (YESHUA) ... Dear LORD ... Uncle "JUST CAN'T HELP IT" as Ike wouldst say !!!
GOD bless thee, dear publisher 'Stax Records ... this track is so good we couldst have intercourse with thee ... but only in private with everyone sworn unto secrecy !!!
P.S ... "AIN'T THAT (just) LOVIN' THEE" gents ...? If it isn't 'I Want To Know What Love Is', as per Foreigner, "FOR MORE REASONS THAN ONE" !!!
Ukebox00 Oftheworld
Thanks for this..I haven't heard it in years
Sarah IV Sutter
Take this song with your MP 3 player, go out, take a deep breath and walk down to Manhattan on the Fifth Avenue, go across the street and walk into the Central Park, walk a little while inside, go across the street on the end of the Central Park in the direction to the Rockefeller Center and sit down in a cafe and enjoy your time in the city that never sleeps called New York City! I'm loving it so very much! Lovely greetings from Sarah and have a wonderful day and enjoy your time and stay safe out there and take care of you all together 💖☺💖☺💖☺💖☺💖☺
Sarah IV Sutter
Louise X Isaac Hayes gives me butterflies and goosebumps and his voice is so fascinating and gorgeous for me to listen and he gives me all the time the real city groove move and this song is the best for this city groove move! Just try it out and enjoy it and lovely greetings from Sarah and have a great day today and stay safe out there and take care of you all the time 🙋💖🙋💖🙋💖🙋💖🙋💖
Sheila Davis
Issac Hayes had ought to be a shame of his self when he sung this version of this song 😞