1) Jerry Butler, Jr… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Jerry Butler:
1) Jerry Butler, Jr. (born December 8, 1939 in Sunflower, Mississippi) is an American soul singer also known as "The Ice Man" because of his cool demeanour while singing often intensely emotional lyrics.
Butler was dubbed the "Iceman" by a Philadelphia disc jockey while performing in a Philadelphia theater. However, Butler achieved what eluded many earlier Doo Wop groups during the 1950s and 1960s — longevity. Butler’s solo career had a string of hits, including "He Will Break Your Heart," "Moon River," "Make It Easy On Yourself," "Let It Be Me" (the Everly Brothers classic re-done as a duet with Betty Everett), "Brand New Me," "Ain’t Understanding Mellow," (duet with Brenda Lee Eager), and "Never Gonna Give You Up," followed by two hugely successful albums The Iceman Cometh in 1968 and Ice On Ice in 1970. The Iceman Cometh garnered Butler three Grammy nominations. Jerry Butler further made recordings for Philadelphia International Records in the 80's. His most noted song for the label was "Cooling Out"
You And Me
Jerry Butler Lyrics
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Start livin' for the moment
Maybe half the things we sought
Ooh, were never there
Let us open up our eyes
And break it down to size
And be completely fair
You'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooh no, baby please don't go
Ooh child, I just want you to stay
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could wе end it all this way?
Oh, when tomorrow comes (whеn tomorrow comes)
You know we'll both regret
The things we said today
Tell me how a love so right
Turned out to be so wrong? Oh, my darling
Tell me how a love so right
Turned out to be so wrong?
Oh my baby, my baby
How could you go
When I need you close to me?
Is the perfect story ending at the start?
I thought you came forever
Did you come to break my heart?
And now I'm hangin' on
In hope someone can help me
Ooh if you leave me now
You'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooh no, baby please don't go
Ooh child, I just want you to stay
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
We've come too far, oh
To leave it all behind oh, darlin'
How could we end it all this way?
Oh, when tomorrow comes (when tomorrow comes)
You know we're gonna regret
Everything (everything) we said today
Tell me how a love so right
Can turn out to be so wrong? Oh, my darlin'
Tell me how a love so right
Can turn out to be so wrong?
Oh, tell me tell me how a love so right
Can turn out to be so wrong?
All mixed-up like this (so wrong, so wrong)
Hey girl
Don't you know what we're going through
Tell me how a love so right so right
So right if you need me now, oh no
Can turn out to be so wrong?
Don't know what I'm gonna do
Darlin', I'm so in love with you
(hey baby, baby) tell me how a love so right
If you need me now, hey yeah
(Can turn out to be so wrong?, be so wrong
Be so wrong) girl, you wanna break my heart
Don't you know that if we part
(be so wrong, baby)
Tell me how a love so right
Can turn out to be so wrong?
Just don't know what I'm gonna do
So wrong, so wrong
The lyrics of Jerry Butler's song "You And Me" are about a man trying to convince his significant other to believe him, despite what other people might be saying about him. He asks her to trust him and listen to his side of the story. The man reassures her that nothing too serious has happened and that the rumors are unfounded. He reminds her of his love and loyalty towards her, which never faltered.
Lyrically, the song speaks to the theme of trust in relationships. The man is adamant about wanting to be believed by his loved one, and he makes a compelling case for himself. The song also explores the destructive nature of gossip and how it can ruin reputations and relationships. By overcoming gossip, the couple reaffirms their love in each other's eyes and goes on to have a stronger relationship because of it.
Line by Line Meaning
You must believe me
You have to trust me
No matter what the people might say
Regardless of what others are saying
Darlin', it just didn't happen that way
Sweetheart, the story that you heard is not true
You've come home with somethin' on your mind
You're carrying something in your thoughts
Darlin', tell me, why are you cryin'
Sweetheart, why are you weeping?
You say be serious, no time for fun
You want me to be focused and not lighthearted
While tryin' to tell me somethin' that I've done
When you're attempting to inform me of something I've accomplished.
The things you've heard couldn't be denied
It can't be denied the things you've heard.
But before your opinion, listen to my side
However, please hear my side of the story before forming an opinion.
Girl, you're wrong to believe what was said
Lady, you are incorrect to believe what you heard
For you see nothing could ever be that bad
As you can see, it can't be that terrible
Though the talk is now all over town
Although everybody now knows about it
Darling, you know I'd never put you down
Mistress, you know I'd never criticize you
True, her and me were at the party as guests
True, she and I were at the party as guests.
There's nothing else to say about whom I love best
There's no more to say regarding who I adore the most.
Whoa, it's all right
Whoa, it's alright
Whoa, it's all right
Whoa, it's alright
Whoa, it's all right
Whoa, it's alright
Whoa, it's all right
Whoa, it's alright
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SB
I have loved Jerry Butler since I was a young girl. 70 now and still listening and still love him.
Shawn Robinson
I remember going through my grandparents vinyl collection and listen to their albums which I used to pick this one out and listen to this album when I was a kid back in the 1980s and I am still listening to this album in 2021
Kendrick Thomas
THIS is good music. My pops played JB (both of them) almost every Sunday as well as throughout the week. Born in '81 and blessed to have been introduced to this kind of music early on
LJ3Music Julien
Mr. Jerry Butler is truly an unsung Soul Preacher.Way before Marvin , Luther & Teddy , there was the " Ice man " Jerry Butler . Black radio never play any of his great music .Less We Forget. 🤔
Joe Kelly
Wonderful to hear Butler in the Philadelphia Sound groove. Dig
1stP3&10
Somebody said that JB could never be boring. Pretty much down with that.
cirellaw
Thom Bell= God.
LJ3Music Julien
Mr. Jerry Butler is a crooner.
THNOBEAT
<3
Gloria McDowell
Love it yes yes 💕💕💕 chillin616