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.
We Both Deserve Each Other's Love
Jeffrey Osborne Lyrics
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You, you're just as sweet as peaches and cream
(to me you're as sweet as peaches and cream)
You must have stepped right out of my dreams
'Cause you and I were meant to be ('Cause you and I were meant to be)
I-I am a very fortunate guy (So lucky am I to be by your side)
You're one of a kind
You know to me you're so fine
I thank the Lord for you and I, yeah (I thank the Lord for you and I)
Ooh, ooh
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
Whoa...oh...oh...
Whoa...ho...
Woo...hoo...hoo...hoo...hoo...yeah...eah...
We (You and I deserve each other's love)
Just you and I that's how it will be (Together we'll be just you and me)
Let there be nothin' stand in our way (You and I deserve each other's love)
Hear what I say
Because we're both deserving of (You and I deserve each other's love)
Deserving of each other's love (We both deserve each other's love)
We both deserve each other's love, alright
(We both deserve each other's love)
Deserving each other's love, yeah
(We both deserve each other's love)
We both deserve each other's love, yeah, hey, hey, hey
(We both deserve each other's love)
Deserving one another's love, hey, hey, hey, hey
(We both deserve each other's love)
We both deserve each other's love
(We both deserve each other's love)
The lyrics to Jeffrey Osborne's "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love" express deep admiration and appreciation between two lovers who feel they were destined to be together. In the first verse, the singer describes his partner as being as sweet as "peaches and cream," and he feels fortunate to have her in his life. He thanks the Lord for bringing them together, implying a spiritual connection between them.
The chorus reinforces their commitment to each other, stating that they both deserve each other's love and nothing should stand in their way. The repetition of the phrase "We both deserve each other's love" emphasizes the importance of their relationship and conveys a sense of mutual respect and admiration. The song ends with a series of vocalizations and ad-libs, reinforcing the emotions expressed throughout the song.
Overall, the lyrics to "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love" paint a picture of a deeply committed and passionate relationship. The singer expresses his gratitude, admiration, and devotion to his partner, highlighting the importance of mutual love and respect in any meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you're just as sweet as peaches and cream
To the singer, the person he is addressing is as sweet as peaches and cream
You must have stepped right out of my dreams
The singer feels like the person he's addressing is too good to be true and is a perfect fit for him
'Cause you and I were meant to be
The singer believes that he and the person he's addressing were destined to be together
I-I am a very fortunate guy
The artist feels lucky to have the person he's addressing
Lucky to have you all of the time
The artist feels lucky to have the person he's addressing around him all the time
You're one of a kind
The person the singer is addressing is unique and special
You know to me you're so fine
The person the singer is addressing is attractive to him
I thank the Lord for you and I, yeah
The artist is grateful to have the person he's addressing in his life
We (You and I deserve each other's love)
The artist believes that he and the person he's addressing deserve each other's love
Just you and I that's how it will be (Together we'll be just you and me)
The artist and the person he's addressing will be together and no one else will be involved in their relationship
Let there be nothin' stand in our way
The singer wants nothing to interfere in their relationship
Hear what I say
The artist wants the person he's addressing to listen to and understand what he's saying
Because we're both deserving of (You and I deserve each other's love)
Both the singer and the person he's addressing deserve each other's love
Deserving of each other's love (We both deserve each other's love)
The singer and the person he's addressing deserve each other's love
We both deserve each other's love, alright
The singer and the person he's addressing deserve each other's love
Deserving each other's love, yeah
The artist and the person he's addressing deserve each other's love
We both deserve each other's love, yeah, hey, hey, hey
The artist and the person he's addressing both deserve each other's love
Deserving one another's love, hey, hey, hey, hey
Both the singer and the person he's addressing deserve each other's love
We both deserve each other's love
The singer and the person he's addressing both deserve each other's love
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES JEDAVU DAVIS, JEFFREY L. OSBORNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gypsyjhoni
You eloquently put that down so poetic,it just flowed,so youโre feeling it as fully intended,and so did I,and still do 2 this day,OK?
MUSIQUE is so rewarding if youโre free,open,kind and compassionate,itโs an infinite gift that most donโt unfortunately get because theyโre caught up in everyday Babylon and not getting back to basics,but whateverโs clever, dig?
But the bottom line is all love 2 all people,and what a better way than 2 connect than w/the fine arts?
But either you get it or you donโt,believe that weโre around the same age,since I have a high reverence 4 the 70s like you(and I also dig the 60s as well,what the hell)?
I figure that if itโs good,then it should always stay around 4 references/good luck,aye?
Iโm into newer things as well,itโs just that the classic/vintage stuff is way cooler,indeed!
Hey,if you havenโt already,then peep the series โlife on marsโ,OK?
Itโs a bbc tv show that ran maybe twenty years ago about a London copper in modern times who had an accident,which put him in a coma,then he has these lucid dreams of being a copper in the early 70s,and he canโt escape it,what theโฆ?!?!?!
The soundtrack is UK glam-rock,most of which never even made it in the states,so 2 me it was brand new,WOW!
Itโs 1 of the best tv shows ever made,incredibly creative/surreal,itโs a wild trip!
STAY BEAUTIFUL
{manic street preachers}
HAPPY HOLIDAZE
BLESSINGS
PEACE
SOUL
ROCKโNโROLL
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@gregoryburton1241
Love Ballad was my late wife and mine's song. After she passed, I couldn't listen to it at all without feeling hopeless. She made me promise to move on and after 7 years I have. 6 years remarried and a little girl and boy. Thank you for allowing me to move forward. RIP Candy
@charitycampos5011
I know the feeling
@charitycampos5011
Love ballad was supposed to be my wedding song but my fiance was hung in Madison county jail
@leonardcharles59
So easy to get stuck in sorrow,but we deserve more...and life offers it.
@KailaniASMR
Charity Campos sending you love and comfort๐ค๐๐ธ may you find love and joy again
@girmayj1980
Wow ....that's amazing
@bridgettfedor7601
My husband just passed. Almost made it to 21 years. We both deserved each other's love.
@jugo1944
My condolences. Love is beautiful
@user-ig8ub6jy3q
I'm sorry to hear that baby girl even though I don't know you you're in my heart God knows Best keep him next to you remember he said he won't he won't leave you or forsake you so listen to your song baby this is how I feel I had a lost two years ago too I believe what I was on my heart have a blessed day
@user-ig8ub6jy3q
And you know you are both that's what makes it so right love is a wonderful thing