Lorber started to play the piano when he was four years old and after playing in a number of R&B bands as a teen, went on to attend Berklee College of Music, where he developed his love for jazz.
In 1982, Lorber recorded his first solo album It's A Fact, which explored Lorber's R&B roots with a smoother, more synth-heavy sound. The album featured a new backing band as well as contributions from former Fusion bandmate Kenny G and legendary percussionist Paulinho Da Costa. It's A Fact also contained several songs with vocalists, a stark contrast to the instrumental recordings of the Fusion.
1984 was a prolific year for Lorber, who followed up his solo debut with In the Heat of the Night and Lift Off. Later that same year, Lorber teamed up with influential R&B production duo David Frank and Mic Murphy, otherwise known as The System, to produce his most successful effort to date, Step By Step. The synth-driven title track rose to number 31 on the R&B charts.
His subsequent albums continued to evolve in a smooth jazz direction. Two greatest hits compilations, The Definitive Collection and The Very Best of Jeff Lorber, were released in 2000 and 2002 respectively. To date, he has recorded a dozen solo albums, his most recent being 2005's Flipside which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category.
Lorber has done extensive production and session work for other artists including Dave Koz, Eric Benet, and Herb Alpert, as well as working on a track for the critically acclaimed 1997 PlayStation game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. In addition to his recording and performing, Lorber also hosts his own show on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Ain't Nobody
Jeff Lorber Lyrics
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That's the way it was
Happened so naturally
I did not know it was love
The next thing I felt was
You holding me close
What was I gonna do?
I let myself go
And now we're flyin' through the star
I hope this night will last forever
I've been waitin' for you
It's been so long
I knew just what I would do
When I heard your song
Filled my heart with your bliss
Gave me freedom
You knew I could not resist
I needed someone
And now we're flyin' through the stars
I hope this night will last forever
Oh oh oh oh
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
I wait for night time to come
And bring you to me
Can't believe I'm the one
I was so lonely
I feel like no one could feel
I must be dreamin'
I want this dream to be real
I need this feelin'
I make my wish upon a star
And hope this night will last forever
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
And first you put your arms around me
Then you put your charms around me
I can't resist this sweet surrender
Oh my nights are warm and tender
We stare into each other's eyes
And what we see is no surprise
Got a feeling most with treasure
And a love so deep we cannot measure
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
The lyrics in Jeff Lorber's song Ain't Nobody depict a moment of vulnerable surrender to love. The verses tell the story of someone who unexpectedly found themselves captured by another's affection. The singer describes how love happened 'so naturally' that they didn’t realize it was love at first. The chorus is devoted to declaring the superiority of their lover over anyone else. The second verse presents a more mellow and reflective mood as the singer is pondering over his loneliness before meeting his lover. He describes how he feels like no one could understand and how he cherishes the moments he spends with his lover. The final verse adds a passionate twist to the song as the singer vividly paints a picture of his lover's embrace, describing how they stare into each other's eyes and feel a love so deep it cannot be measured.
The song "Ain't Nobody" was originally written and performed by Rufus and Chaka Khan. Jeff Lorber's version is a smooth jazz/funk instrumental, featuring Eric Benét on vocals. Here are some interesting facts about the song:
Line by Line Meaning
Captured effortlessly
It felt like destiny that we met
That's the way it was
It was meant to be
Happened so naturally
It was easy falling in love with you
I did not know it was love
At first, I didn't realize that I was in love with you
The next thing I felt was
Suddenly, I was in your arms
You holding me close
You embraced me with love and tenderness
What was I gonna do?
I was helplessly caught in your spell
I let myself go
I surrendered to the overwhelming emotions
And now we're flyin' through the stars
We are experiencing an ecstatic, dreamlike state
I hope this night will last forever
I wish this moment of true happiness would never end
I've been waitin' for you
I've been longing for you my whole life
It's been so long
It seemed like an eternity waiting for you
I knew just what I would do
I had planned to love you with all my heart
When I heard your song
When I met you, I found the missing piece in my heart
Filled my heart with your bliss
Your love brought joy and cheer in my life
Gave me freedom
Your love made me feel liberated and alive
You knew I could not resist
You knew that I was made for you
I needed someone
I longed for a soulmate to share my life with
And now we're flyin' through the stars
We are soaring high with love and happiness
I hope this night will last forever
I wish this moment would never end
Ain't nobody
No one else
Loves me better
No one loves me like you do
Makes me happy
You bring unparalleled joy to my life
Makes me feel this way
You make me feel alive and complete
Ain't nobody
No one else
Loves me better than you
Your love is the best thing that ever happened to me
I wait for night time to come
I eagerly wait for the time when we can be together
And bring you to me
And be in your embrace
Can't believe I'm the one
I still can't believe I found you
I was so lonely
I was incomplete without you
I feel like no one could feel
I felt like no one would understand me
I must be dreamin'
I thought that finding true love was a distant dream
I want this dream to be real
I don't want to wake up from this beautiful dream
I need this feelin'
I crave this feeling of true love
I make my wish upon a star
I pray for us to stay together forever
And hope this night will last forever
And wish for time to stand still
And first you put your arms around me
You wrapped your loving arms around me
Then you put your charms around me
You charmed me with your love
I can't resist this sweet surrender
I gave in to your irresistible love
Oh my nights are warm and tender
My life is filled with warmth and tenderness because of you
We stare into each other's eyes
We look into each other's soul with pure affection
And what we see is no surprise
Our love for each other is natural and unconditional
Got a feeling most with treasure
Our love is priceless and precious
And a love so deep we cannot measure
We share an indescribably deep and strong love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID WOLINSKI, DAVID J WOLINSKI
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