Make It Last Forever
Jackie McGhee Keith Sweat Lyrics


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Make it last
Make it last forever (Ever)
Don`t let end our love end (Ooh¡­ooh¡­)
(Ooh¡­ooh¡­ooh¡­oh¡­)
Let`s make it last (Ooh¡­ooh¡­ooh¡­oh¡­)
Let`s make it last forever and ever
Don`t our let our love end (Oh¡­don`t let love end), mmm¡­
Let me hear you tell me you love me
Let me hear you say you`ll never leave me
Ooh, girl, that would make me feel so right
Let me hear you tell me you want me
Let me hear you say you`ll never leave me, baby
Until the morning light (I)

Let me tell you how much I love you
Let me tell you that I really need you
Baby, baby, baby, I will make it all right
No one but you, baby
Can make me feel
The way you make me, make me, make me feel

Whoa¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­
Mmm¡­mmm¡­.mmm¡­
Don`t let our love end (Don`t)
Just make it last forever (Oh, make it last) and ever (Forever)

Your touch is wonderful
Your love is so marvelous
Joy, that`s what I feel
When I`m with you

Nothing, no one (No one, boy)
Could compare to what we have (Hell, no, baby)
Love, it feels so good
I`m so glad you`re mine (Oh¡­oh¡­)

Whoa¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­ (Ooh, baby)
Make it last forever (Ooh¡­ooh¡­ooh¡­)
Know that I love it (No, no, no, no, no, no)
Make it last forever and ever (Yeah, yeah)

Ooh, give me kisses (Kisses)
Love me (Love me), hold me (Hold me)
Squeeze me (Squeeze me)
Chillin` (Chillin`), come on (Come on)
I love you (You know I do), baby

Whoa¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­oh¡­
Mmm¡­mmm¡­.mmm¡­
Make it last forever (No, no, no, no, no, no)
Don`t let our love end (And ever)

Whoa¡­oh¡­oh¡­ho¡­oh¡­ (No, don`t you let it end)
You got to make it last
Never, never, never let it end
Just make it last forever (I loved to) and ever (Woo, oh)

I want our love to last a lifetime (I`d give it up, give it up for you)
Ooh, tell me, tell me you`ll always be mine
(I love you, love you, love you, love you, love you)
To make love forever and ever (Ooh)
We`ve got to make it last
Got to make it, got to make it, got to make (Ho¡­oh¡­), got to make it, oh, baby
Oh, honey (Oh, honey)
I love you (I love you)




Ooh, you`re the best thing in my world
The only thing in the world, I love you so

Overall Meaning

In Keith Sweat's song "Make It Last Forever," the singer urges his love interest to make their love last forever. He wants to hear her express her love for him and to promise never to leave him as it would make him feel right. He vocalizes he will make everything all right and loves the way she makes him feel. His love's touch is wonderful and their love is so marvelous that nothing and no one can compare to what they have together. To continue experiencing joy, love, and happiness, he pleads with her to keep making their love last forever and ever by kissing, loving, holding, and squeezing him.


The message conveyed in the song is that love is precious, and when one finds a love worth holding on to, they should do everything within their power to make it last forever. Keith Sweat's soulful voice blends seamlessly with the song's sweet and melodic tune, making it an iconic love song that many couples continue to hold dear to their hearts.


Line by Line Meaning

Make it last
Let's not rush and make our love last as long as possible


Make it last forever (Ever)
Our love should last forever and not be temporary


Don`t let end our love end (Ooh…ooh…)
We should work hard to keep our love alive and not let it fade away


(Ooh…ooh…ooh…oh…)
Expressing the emotional connection between the couple


Let`s make it last (Ooh…ooh…ooh…oh…)
Let's put in efforts to make our love last


Let`s make it last forever and ever
We should strive to keep our love forever and in eternity


Don`t our let our love end (Oh…don`t let love end), mmm…
We must keep our love alive and strong, and not let it die down


Let me hear you tell me you love me
Expressing the desire to hear words of affirmation that you love me


Let me hear you say you`ll never leave me
Expressing the desire to hear words of assurance that you won't leave me


Ooh, girl, that would make me feel so right
Expressing the positive feelings that hearing these words would bring


Let me hear you tell me you want me
Expressing the desire to hear words of affirmation that you want me


Let me hear you say you`ll never leave me, baby
Expressing the desire to hear words of assurance that you won't leave me


Until the morning light (I)
Spending time together and loving each other throughout the night


Let me tell you how much I love you
Expressing the love that you have for your partner


Let me tell you that I really need you
Expressing how important your partner is in your life


Baby, baby, baby, I will make it all right
Assurance that you will do everything to make things right and work out


No one but you, baby
Expressing the unique love and connection between the couple


Can make me feel
No one else can make me feel the way you do


The way you make me, make me, make me feel
Expressing the way the partner makes the person feel loved and special


Nothing, no one (No one, boy)
Nothing and no one can compare to what we have


Could compare to what we have (Hell, no, baby)
Our love is incomparable to anything or anyone else


Love, it feels so good
Expressing how amazing and pleasurable love feels


I`m so glad you`re mine (Oh…oh…)
Expressing gratitude and happiness for having them in your life


Ooh…give me kisses (Kisses)
Expressing the desire for physical affection and intimacy


Love me (Love me), hold me (Hold me)
Asking the partner to show affection and hold them tightly


Squeeze me (Squeeze me)
Asking the partner to hug them tightly


Chillin` (Chillin`), come on (Come on)
To relax and enjoy the moment with each other


I love you (You know I do), baby
Reaffirming the love for the partner


You got to make it last
Emphasizing the importance of making the love between the couple last


Never, never, never let it end
Making sure that the love between the couple never ends


I want our love to last a lifetime (I`d give it up, give it up for you)
Expressing the desire for the love between the couple to last forever and the willingness to do anything for it


Ooh, tell me, tell me you`ll always be mine
Expressing the desire to hear words of assurance that you'll always be together


(I love you, love you, love you, love you, love you)
Reaffirming the love for the partner multiple times


To make love forever and ever (Ooh)
Expressing the desire to keep making love forever and for eternity


Got to make it, got to make it, got to make (Ho…oh…), got to make it, oh, baby
Emphasizing the importance of making the love between the couple last and the eagerness to do so


Oh, honey (Oh, honey)
A term of endearment for the partner


You`re the best thing in my world
Expressing that the partner is the most important thing in the person's life


The only thing in the world, I love you so
Expressing the unique love and affection the person has for their partner




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TEDDY RILEY, KEITH SWEAT

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