Prior to working with Neil Young and becoming a key contributor to the late 60's sound of Buffalo Springfield, Messina had a popular mid-60's Southern California surf-rock combo called Jim Messina & his Jesters who released an album on Audio Fidelity label.
Later on, he was co-founder along with ex-Buffalo Springfield guitarist Richie Furay of the country-rock band Poco. After a stint in Poco that lasted from from 1968-1970, he formed Loggins & Messina who had a long nine album run beginning in 1970 that was essentially exhausted by 1976. From 1979 to 1983 he released a trio of solo albums, Oasis (1979), Messina (1981), and One More Mile (1983).
Messina has continued since the 1980's to occasionally reunite with old partners like Richie Furay and Kenny Loggins for concerts that revisit past success, hosts "The Songwriters' Performance Workshop" wherein he leads 7-day intensive workshops for songwriters and singers. His 1996 solo release Watching The River Run (Revisited) featured the song Mexican Minutes later re-cut by hot country act Brooks & Dunn.
He currently has a 2009 release out entitled Mojito Moon available as a download at Amazon link: http://j.mp/b6Uf3m
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Nobody but You
Jim Messina Lyrics
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Open up your eyes to the truth
You know it's a magic thing
A man needs a woman like you
You bring all the morning light
Like a sun through the window pane
You clear up the cloudy skies
You're refreshing as a morning rain
[Chorus:]
And I don't want nobody
I don't want nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would choose
I stumbled down Canyon Road
Just looking for the right way to love you
Every time I felt your doubt
And I heard the word from above
Hold on, she's coming soon
Woman who would change your whole life
And now that I have my choice
Well, I'm chosing you to be my wife
[Chorus]
Well I don't want nobody, nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would do
Nobody
I don't want nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would choose
The song "Nobody But You" by Jim Messina is a beautiful love song that describes the feeling of finding the one true love. The lyrics talk about waiting for the right person to come along and feeling grateful for finally finding that special someone. The song starts with the lines "Someday is finally come, Open up your eyes to the truth", signifying that the wait for true love is over and it's time to recognize it. The singer then acknowledges that a man needs a woman like the one he has found and she brings light to his life in the form of mornings, clearing out the cloudy skies of his life.
In the chorus, the singer talks about not wanting anyone else but his beloved, stating that if he ever needed anyone else it would only be her. The deep love and devotion to the person is evident in every word of the song, even in the lines "I stumbled down Canyon Road, just looking for the right way to love you". He acknowledges his mistakes, and the words of wisdom that he heard in his search of finding true love. In the end, he chooses his beloved to be his wife and declares that he doesn't want anybody else but her.
Overall, the song is about deep and unconditional love, and that when you finally find the person who truly completes you, you don't want anyone else in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday is finally come
The day Jim has been anticipating has finally arrived
Open up your eyes to the truth
Look past any doubts and see how special this relationship is
You know it's a magic thing
There's something ineffable and amazing about their connection
A man needs a woman like you
Jim recognizes that he needs this woman in his life
You bring all the morning light
This person brightens up Jim's life
Like a sun through the window pane
Their presence is warm and comforting, like sunlight filtering into a home
You clear up the cloudy skies
This person brings clarity and happiness into Jim's life
You're refreshing as a morning rain
Being with this person is like starting anew with a fresh, clean slate
And I don't want nobody
Jim is declaring his devotion and exclusivity to this person
I don't want nobody but you
He only desires to be with this one person
And if I need anybody, Darling
If Jim were to need anyone else in his life...
You're the one that I would choose
...he would still choose this person over anyone else
I stumbled down Canyon Road
Jim was lost and wandering, searching for love
Just looking for the right way to love you
He knows he's found the right person to love, but he's still finding the right way to express it
Every time I felt your doubt
When this person starts to express doubts about their relationship...
And I heard the word from above
...Jim relies on a higher power to give him guidance and assurance
Hold on, she's coming soon
This higher power tells Jim to hold on because the right person is coming soon
Woman who would change your whole life
This person has the power to change Jim's life for the better
And now that I have my choice
Jim has finally found the person he wants to be with
Well, I'm choosing you to be my wife
He wants to make this person his partner in life through marriage
And if I need anybody, Darling
Once again, Jim reiterates his affection and loyalty to this person
You're the one that I would choose
He would never choose anyone else over this person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM MESSINA
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johnny zell
Someday is finally come
Open up your eyes to the truth
You know it's a magic thing
A man needs a woman like you
You bring all the morning light
Like a sun through the window pane
You clear up the cloudy skies
You're refreshing as a morning rain
[Chorus:]
And I don't want nobody
I don't want nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would choose
I stumbled down Canyon Road
Just looking for the right way to love you
Every time I felt your doubt
And I heard the word from above
Hold on, she's coming soon
Woman who would change your whole life
And now that I have my choice
Well, I'm chosing you to be my wife
[Chorus]
Well I don't want nobody, nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would do
Nobody
I don't want nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would choose
Songwriters: JIM MESSINA
Mark Worden
One of the best live concerts I've ever seen.
Tyrone Epps
This album is excellent !
Guy Sharwood
These guys have contributed to contemporary music more than many realize, separately as well as together.
J. Smith
Love everything Loggins & Messina recorded, especially this album.....
Theressa Murphy
It is always nice to hear songs that confess their love to you❤️😍❤️😍🙏
Robert Garcia
What a great song from a great album! One of my all time favorites !!
cid nika
Good song and great album.
David Hinson
one of my all time favs
Gorlox
My older brother was always turning me on to great music. He gave me this album right after it came out. I was fresh out of HS. I thought the cover was interesting, so I gave it a listen. Wore it out.
Frankincensed
Sure, L & M have their hits, but what goes by the radar is the fact that they're just damn good musicians. Jams