Jody Watley (born Jan. 30, 1959, Chicago) emerged from the R&B group Shalam… Read Full Bio ↴Jody Watley (born Jan. 30, 1959, Chicago) emerged from the R&B group Shalamar to score a string of solo hit singles, chiefly from 1987 to 1990, a period in which she reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 six times. Watley got her start as a dancer on the television dance show Soul Train, which led to her being tapped for a spot in Shalamar. Her first solo album, Jody Watley, yielded #2 hit Looking for a New Love, which was followed by two more top 10 singles — Don’t You Want Me (#6) and Some Kind of Lover (#10). Two other singles from the album charted — Still a Thrill (#56) and Most of All (#60). The success propelled her to a Best New Artist Grammy win for 1987. Subsequent album Larger Than Life produced another three top 10 singles: Real Love (#2), Everything (#4) and Friends (#9). Her only other U.S. top 40 appearances came in 1992 with I’m the One You Need (#19) and as one of several featured artists on Babyface’s This is for the Lover in You (#6) in 1996. She is ranked #21 on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists.

L.O.V.E.R.
Jody Watley Lyrics

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I never knew what I was missing
Love with no passion in the kissing
I can't explain it, how you made me open up
And you showed me things I never thought I'd do, ho
I'd hate to think of ever losing you
?Cause there is no one that makes me feel the way you do
You're some kinda lover
Turn me on, turn me out

You're some kinda lover
Make me feel, oh, so real
Hold me and tell me that you love me, ho
Only with you is where I wanna be
We'll light a candle as a symbol of our love
Then we'll move real close like in a perfect fantasy, oh
I wish these moments could go on and on and on
But before you leave I want you to know
You're some kinda lover
Turn me on, turn me out
You're some kinda lover, yeah
Make me feel, oh, so real
Ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...
Ho, whoa, whoa, whoa
Ho
Yeah
You're some kinda lover
Turn me on, turn me out
You're some kinda lover, yeah
Make me feel, oh, so real
You're some kinda lover, yeah, yeah
You're some kinda lover
Turn me on, turn me out
You're some kinda lover, yeah

You make me feel, oh, so real
You're some kinda lover, ho

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jody Watley's song "L.O.V.E.R." express the singer's amazement and gratitude towards her lover for bringing passion and excitement to her life. She admits that she never knew what she was missing until she met him, and he showed her how to love without holding back. He opened her up to new experiences and made her feel alive in a way she never thought possible. She can't imagine ever losing him, as he is the only one who can make her feel this way.

Line by Line Meaning

I never knew what I was missing
I was unaware of what I was missing as I had not experienced true love before.

Love with no passion in the kissing
I didn't feel any passion or excitement in my past romantic experiences.

I can't explain it, how you made me open up
I can't quite articulate how you've helped me to open up and be vulnerable.

And you showed me things I never thought I'd do, ho
You have introduced me to new experiences and made me step out of my comfort zone in ways I never thought possible.

I'd hate to think of ever losing you
I would be devastated at the thought of losing you and the love we share.

?Cause there is no one that makes me feel the way you do
I feel like no one else can make me feel the deep love and emotions that you bring out in me.

You're some kinda lover
You are an extraordinary lover.

Turn me on, turn me out
You excite and arouse me deeply.

Make me feel, oh, so real
You make me feel so alive and connected.

Hold me and tell me that you love me, ho
I just want you to hold me and affirm your deep love for me.

Only with you is where I wanna be
I only want to be with you and share our love together.

We'll light a candle as a symbol of our love
We'll use a candle as a symbolic representation of the deep love we share.

Then we'll move real close like in a perfect fantasy, oh
We'll move closer and enjoy a moment that feels like a perfect fantasy.

I wish these moments could go on and on and on
I wish we could stay in these moments of love and intimacy forever.

But before you leave I want you to know
Before you go, I want to express something to you.

You're some kinda lover, yeah
You really are an exceptional lover.

Ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...
Vocalization to express emotional pleasure.

Ho, whoa, whoa, whoa
Exclamation or sound of excitement and pleasure.