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.
Stay With Me Tonight
Jeffrey Osborne Lyrics
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Takin' up my time through all the day.
I try control, every chance I see,
Always you with me, that's in my dreams.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
I try to fight, but I never win,
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
Oh, all the things you do to me, and girl, oh,
Oh, my love can't be concealed, girl, you know the deal,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
At my apartment, you've come to the door,
Quarter after four AM, hello.
We start to kiss, ooh we start to neck,
You know what comes next, and you love it, girl.
But oh, what we have it feels so good,
Oh, and we both knew that it would, and girl,
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
'Cause you give me special joy,
Oh, make me feel just like a schoolboy, girl,
Oh, give me feelings of delight,
Please turn out the light,
Baby, stay with me tonight, 'cause I love you
You know I really do love you, girl,
It's been my innermost fantasy
To share my love and to give my love to you through the night!
You call me crazy, maybe that is true,
But what can I do? I love you, girl.
You got me movin', movin' left and right,
Deep within the night, come here, my dear.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
I try to fight, but I never win,
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
But oh, oh I pray you never leave,
'Cause my heart would surely grieve so, girl,
Oh, and you know I would not lie, girl, you are my pride,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
'Cause you give me special joy,
Oh, make me feel like a schoolboy, girl, oh
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
Need you by my side, baby, stay with me tonight.
The lyrics to Jeffrey Osborne's song "Stay With Me Tonight" speak about the powerful hold that someone has over the singer. The longing for the person is evident from the beginning as the singer recalls how they are constantly on his mind throughout the day. Despite knowing that he should try to control his thoughts, the person is always present in his dreams, and he is unable to resist the feelings that they evoke in him. The person seems to give him a fever that he simply can't shake off, and he feels as though he is fighting a losing battle. However, he can't help but give in to the person's embrace every time.
The second verse talks about how the person comes over to his apartment one night, and they engage in a physical relationship that is fulfilling for them both. The singer speaks of how the feeling is right and how he wants the person to hold him tight. He knows that the person makes him feel special and that his love for them knows no bounds. In the end, he prays that the person never leaves as he wouldn't know what to do without them.
Overall, the song speaks about the power of love and how it can overwhelm and take hold of someone completely. It shows how love can cause someone to lose control and give in to their desires, even when they know it might not be 'right.'
Line by Line Meaning
Another morning, you are on my mind,
Every time I wake up, all I can think of is you
Takin' up my time through all the day.
All day long, I can't stop thinking about you
I try control, every chance I see,
I try to stop myself from thinking about you whenever I can
Always you with me, that's in my dreams.
Even when I sleep, you're always in my dreams
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
I feel something new and exciting every time I'm with you
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
The passion I feel for you is so strong, I don't know what to do with it
I try to fight, but I never win,
I try to resist you, but I can't help but give in every time
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
Whenever you hold me, I can't resist falling deeper in love with you
But oh, you try so hard not to say,
I know you're holding back your feelings for me
Oh, all the things you do to me, and girl, oh,
You make me feel so special and loved in ways I can't even describe
Oh, my love can't be concealed, girl, you know the deal,
I can't hide how much I love you, you know how I feel
Baby, stay with me tonight.
I want you to stay with me because I can't bear to be without you
At my apartment, you've come to the door,
You've come to see me at my place
Quarter after four AM, hello.
It's very late, but I'm glad to see you
We start to kiss, ooh we start to neck,
We start to get intimate, and it feels amazing
You know what comes next, and you love it, girl.
We both know what's going to happen next, and you're just as excited as I am
But oh, what we have it feels so good,
Our connection feels amazing, like we were meant to be together
Oh, and we both knew that it would, and girl,
We knew from the start that we had something special
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Being with you feels so right, and I want you to hold me close
Baby, stay with me tonight.
I want you to stay with me because I can't bear to be without you
'Cause you give me special joy,
Being with you brings me a happiness I've never felt before
Oh, make me feel just like a schoolboy, girl,
You make me feel young and alive like I'm experiencing everything for the first time
Oh, give me feelings of delight,
Being with you is a delightful and amazing experience
Please turn out the light,
I want us to be close, just the two of us
Baby, stay with me tonight, 'cause I love you
I want you to stay with me because I love you so much
You know I really do love you, girl,
I truly and honestly love you
It's been my innermost fantasy
I've always dreamed of being with you in this way
To share my love and to give my love to you through the night!
I want to share my love with you all night long
You call me crazy, maybe that is true,
You might think I'm crazy for loving you so much
But what can I do? I love you, girl.
I can't help that I love you more than anything else
You got me movin', movin' left and right,
Being with you makes me feel alive and active
Deep within the night, come here, my dear.
I want you to come closer to me in the night
But oh, oh I pray you never leave,
I hope you never leave me because I can't imagine being without you
'Cause my heart would surely grieve so, girl,
If you left me, my heart would be broken
Oh, and you know I would not lie, girl, you are my pride,
I would never lie to you because you mean everything to me
Baby, stay with me tonight.
I want you to stay with me because I can't bear to be without you
Need you by my side, baby, stay with me tonight.
I need you to be with me, so please stay with me tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND E. JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics: Another morning, you are on my mind,
Takin' up my time through all the day.
I try control, every chance I see,
Always you with me, that's in my dreams.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
I try to fight, but I never win,
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
But oh, you try so hard not to say,
Oh, all the things you do to me, and girl, oh,
Oh, my love can't be concealed, girl, you know the deal,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
At my apartment, you've come to the door,
Quarter after four AM, hello.
We start to kiss, ooh we start to neck,
You know what comes next, and you love it, girl.
But oh, what we have it feels so good,
Oh, and we both knew that it would, and girl,
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
'Cause you give me special joy,
Oh, make me feel just like a schoolboy, girl,
Oh, give me feelings of delight,
Please turn out the light,
Baby, stay with me tonight, 'cause I love you
You know I really do love you, girl,
It's been my innermost fantasy
To share my love and to give my love to you through the night!
You call me crazy, maybe that is true,
But what can I do? I love you, girl.
You got me movin', movin' left and right,
Deep within the night, come here, my dear.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
I try to fight, but I never win,
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
But oh, oh I pray you never leave,
'Cause my heart would surely grieve so, girl,
Oh, and you know I would not lie, girl, you are my pride,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
'Cause you give me special joy,
Oh, make me feel like a schoolboy, girl, oh
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
Need you by my side, baby, stay with me tonight.
Source: LyricFind
@holyspiritneed4580
Jeffrey Osborne is the definition of underrated. He is 100x better than the garbage on today's pop radio.
@adriennerobinson1180
Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏
@roxannemiller6961
I agree.
@abdenarreola1060
Agree 100%
@RaiderRSupastar
He is still the man
@tonicarosiello1878
He is great
@mysticmerman
This song should have been much bigger. It's amazing and still holds up today!
@bogus696996
it was huge
@mysticmerman
@@bogus696996 it was popular. It peaked at number 30 on the pop charts and number 4 on the R&B charts. I'm just saying it should have gone to number one! 😂
@DLICIOUS42
I was 13 years old when this came out way back in 1983. I'm 52 now and still listen to this like yesterday. Goes to show you how good 80s R&B was/is..