Jeffrey Osborne began his professional singing career in 1969 with a popula… Read Full Bio ↴Jeffrey Osborne began his professional singing career in 1969 with a popular funk and soul group called Love Men Ltd. The band moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and changed its name to L.T.D. Osborne was originally brought on as the drummer and eventually became the lead vocalist. After more than ten years with the band, he decided to pursue a solo career, which produced such Top 40 hits as "Don't You Get So Mad," "Stay With Me Tonight," and "Love Power," which he performed with Dionne Warwick.

Born in Providence, RI, Jeffrey Osborne was the youngest of 12 children and was constantly bombarded with music as he was growing up. He had five brothers and six sisters, some of whom went on to have music careers. His father, Clarence "Legs" Osborne, was a popular trumpeter who played with Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington, and died when Jeffrey was only 13. His mother, Wanita, is ancestored by a Pequot Indian sachem. His oldest brother, Clay Osborne, is a singer and pianist, and Billy, another brother, is a songwriter and producer in Los Angeles. But Osborne's father had the greatest influence on his musical career; Clarence "Legs" Osborne turned down many top band offers during his career to be with his family. It was only after receiving his mother's encouragement that Jeffrey left for Los Angeles to play with L.T.D. At the age of 15, he sat in with the O'Jays when the drummer was too tired to play, and went on to play with them for two weeks. It was at a Providence nightclub that fate brought him together with the band Love Men Ltd. in 1969.

Osborne's solo career has brought him five gold and platinum albums, including Stay With Me Tonight, Aymuk, and Only Human. He also recorded an album of duets with popular singer James Ingram, and scored an international hit with "On the Wings of Love" in 1982. Osborne's touring and recording continue to keep him busy much of the time, but he also devotes some of his time to charity work.

Ready For Your Love
Jeffrey Osborne Lyrics

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All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin′ and every night
Baby, yes I'm ready for your lovin′ - so get your lovin' ready for mine

I've been trying to reach you, girl - haven′t taken time to relax
I′ve been gone for long while - but baby, now I'm back
You are all that I′ve been thinkin' about - mornin′ noon and night
And I knew I would find you, girl - no matter what the prize

Since I left you, girl - I've been around the world
Learnin′ up the cost of a life's expense - but now I plainly see
That what you gave to me - was more I could ever comprehend

All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin' and every night
Baby, yes I′m ready for your lovin′ - so get your lovin' ready for mine

If you just gave me half a chance - let me show you just how I feel, baby
I would only be good to you - and baby, thats for real

Since I left you, girl - I′ve been around the world
Learnin' up the cost of a life′s expense - but now I plainly see
That what you gave to me - was more I could ever comprehend

But I'm older and wiser now - and I know whats best for myself, baby
And I′d rather be with you, girl - than anybody else

All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin' and every night
Baby, yes I'm ready for your lovin′ - so get your lovin′ ready for mine

All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin' and every night
Baby, yes I′m ready for your lovin' - so get your lovin′ ready for mine

All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin' and every night
Baby, yes I′m ready for your lovin' - so get your lovin' ready for mine

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Ready For Your Love’ by Jeffrey Osborne is about a man who had been away for a long time, but has now come back and is ready to be with the woman he loves. He thinks about her all the time, every morning and every night. He admits that he has been thinking about her even when he was away, and now that he is back, he is ready to be with her. He wants her to know that he is ready for her love and hopes that she is ready for his love as well.

The lyrics suggest that the man is older and wiser now, and he knows what is best for himself. He also says that he would rather be with her than anybody else. The lyrics are simple, but they convey a lot of emotion. There is a sense of longing and desire in the lyrics that makes the song very relatable.

In summary, the song is about a man who has been away for a long time and now wants to be with the woman he loves. He is ready for her love and hopes that she is ready for his love as well. The lyrics are simple but convey a sense of longing and desire.

Line by Line Meaning

All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin′ and every night
I can't stop thinking about you, morning and night, you are always on my mind.

Baby, yes I'm ready for your lovin′ - so get your lovin' ready for mine
I am ready to receive your love, so be ready to receive mine.

I've been trying to reach you, girl - haven′t taken time to relax
I have been so busy trying to find you that I haven't taken the time to relax.

I′ve been gone for long while - but baby, now I'm back
I have been away for a long time, but now I have returned.

You are all that I′ve been thinkin' about - mornin′ noon and night
You are the only thing I can think about all day long, from morning to night.

And I knew I would find you, girl - no matter what the prize
I was determined to find you, no matter what I had to go through.

Since I left you, girl - I've been around the world
After leaving you, I traveled all over the world.

Learnin′ up the cost of a life's expense - but now I plainly see
I have learned the price of living life, but now I can see clearly.

That what you gave to me - was more I could ever comprehend
I didn't realize how much you gave me until now, it was more than I ever understood.

If you just gave me half a chance - let me show you just how I feel, baby
If you would just give me a chance, I would show you how much I care for you.

I would only be good to you - and baby, thats for real
I promise to treat you well, and that is the truth.

But I'm older and wiser now - and I know whats best for myself, baby
As I've grown older, I've become wiser and know what is best for me, my love.

And I′d rather be with you, girl - than anybody else
I would rather be with you than anyone else, my love.

All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin′ and every night
I can't stop thinking about you, morning and night, you are always on my mind.

Baby, yes I'm ready for your lovin′ - so get your lovin′ ready for mine
I am ready to receive your love, so be ready to receive mine.

All I do is think about you, baby - every mornin′ and every night
I can't stop thinking about you, morning and night, you are always on my mind.

Baby, yes I′m ready for your lovin' - so get your lovin′ ready for mine
I am ready to receive your love, so be ready to receive mine.

Writer(s): Tyrone Kersey

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