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.
baby stay with me
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 "Baby Stay with me Tonight" speak about the intense desire and love that the singer has for his significant other. The song starts with the singer waking up in the morning with his loved one on his mind and continuing to think about her throughout the day. He admits that he cannot control his feelings for her and that she gives him an inexplicable fever that he struggles to resist. But he always gives in to her embrace, and he pleads with her to stay with him tonight because he cannot bear the thought of losing her.
The second part of the song describes the moment when the significant other arrives at the singer's apartment, and they start kissing and embracing each other deeply. The singer notes that he and his partner knew that their relationship was right from the start, and they feel the passion that they have for each other so deeply that they cannot help but want to be with each other. The singer admits that he loves his partner so deeply that he would feel devastated if she ever left him.
Overall, the song is an emotional plea for the significant other to stay with the singer because he loves her so much that he cannot bear the thought of losing her. The lyrics are poignant and heartfelt, and the singer's love for his partner is palpable throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Another morning, you are on my mind,
I can't stop thinking about you, from the moment I wake up.
Takin' up my time through all the day.
My thoughts of you occupy my mind all day long.
I try control, every chance I see,
I try to resist my feelings for you, but it's impossible.
Always you with me, that's in my dreams.
You're always present in my dreams, even when I try to forget you.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
You make me feel a passion and desire I can't describe.
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
My feelings for you are intense, almost uncontrollable.
I try to fight, but I never win,
I try to resist the pull that you have on me, but I always give in.
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
You have a way of drawing me into your arms and I can't resist.
But oh, you try so hard not to say,
You may not always voice your feelings, but I know they're there.
Oh, all the things you do to me, and girl, oh,
You've got a hold on me and I can't get enough of you.
Oh, my love can't be concealed, girl, you know the deal,
I can't hide my love for you and you know it.
Baby, stay with me tonight.
I need you with me tonight, more than ever.
At my apartment, you've come to the door,
You show up at my doorstep, even in the early hours of the morning.
Quarter after four AM, hello.
It's late, but I can't resist seeing you, even if it's in the early hours of the morning.
We start to kiss, ooh we start to neck,
We immediately start engaging in physical intimacy.
You know what comes next, and you love it, girl.
You're not shy about expressing your desire for me and what we're about to do.
But oh, what we have it feels so good,
Our physical and emotional connection is intense and satisfying.
Oh, and we both knew that it would, and girl,
We knew that the attraction we have for each other would lead to this moment.
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Being in your arms feels natural and comfortable, like it's meant to be.
Baby, stay with me tonight.
I want you to stay with me tonight more than anything.
'Cause you give me special joy,
You bring happiness to my life unlike anyone else.
Oh, make me feel just like a schoolboy, girl,
Being with you makes me feel young and carefree, like I'm in high school again.
Oh, give me feelings of delight,
Our time together brings me immense pleasure and joy.
Please turn out the light,
Let's create an intimate atmosphere by turning off the lights.
Need you by my side, baby, stay with me tonight.
I can't bear the thought of not having you by my side tonight.
You call me crazy, maybe that is true,
Others may see my infatuation with you as excessive or irrational.
But what can I do? I love you, girl.
I can't help how I feel and I'm deeply in love with you.
You got me movin', movin' left and right,
Being with you makes me feel giddy and out of control.
Deep within the night, come here, my dear.
In the darkness of night, I need the comfort that only you can provide.
Oh, and you know I would not lie, girl, you are my pride,
I'm telling the truth when I say that you mean everything to me, and I'm proud to be with you.
Baby, stay with me tonight.
Please stay with me tonight, I need you more than ever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND E. JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kennyrudolph3539
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..