Legend also played the piano on Lauryn Hill's 1998 song "Everything is Everything" and sang background vocals on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name". Legend frequently cites gospel, R&B, and hip hop music as his main musical influences.
Legend released his critically acclaimed and Billboard Top Ten second album, Once Again, in October 2006. Produced by Raphael Saadiq, Kanye West and will.i.am, it is again a mixture of gospel and classic soul showcasing his extraordinary voice, particularly on "Show Me".
Grammy Award Wins:
*2005 Best New Artist
*2005 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Ordinary People"
*2005 Best R&B Album- Get Lifted
*2007 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: Heaven
*2007 Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: Family Affair
Neo-soul singer and pianist John Legend combined the raw fervor of contemporaries Cody ChesnuTT and the burning precision of D'Angelo. Born John Stephens, Legend was a child prodigy who grew up in Ohio, where he began singing gospel and playing piano at the tender age of five. Legend left Ohio at 16 to attend college in Philadelphia, and it was there that he first found a larger audience. Not yet out of his teens, Legend was tapped to play piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" in 1998. After completing college, he moved to New York, where he began to build a loyal following playing in nightclubs and releasing CDs that he would sell at shows. He also became an in-demand session musician, playing and occasionally writing for a wide array of artists, including Alicia Keys, Twista, Janet Jackson, and Kanye West. It wasn't until West signed the young talent to his new label that he adopted the Legend name with 2004's Solo Sessions Vol. 1: Live at the Knitting Factory. Get Lifted, his first studio album, was released later in the year. On the strength of enduring single "Ordinary People," the album reached the Top Five of the Billboard 200. This led to three Grammy Awards: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance, and Best New Artist. Once Again, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, followed in October 2006. Live from Philadelphia, sold exclusively at Target stores, was a successful stopgap release that predated October 2008's Evolver.
Out of Sight
John Legend Lyrics
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Draped in your finest clothes and accessories.
I notice you've been focused on the stress of the week.
But it's Friday tonight.
Spend the night out with me.
Let's hit the party tonight.
That will be out of sight.
You look you're ready and right.
You showed me out of sight.
We're coming home late tonight.
We gonna do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
Our hands are sky high.
From left to the right.
Don't look that the time.
Just let it fly by.
We live the good life.
And we'll do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
Ain't too fast or slow, it's just enough to get down.
Might be from the country but were going to town.
This weekend we can freak a leek all on the floor.
First get low, then come close.
Let the music control, oh.
Let's hit the party tonight.
That will be out of sight.
No matter where we decide, it's gon' be on tonight.
You look you're ready and right.
You showed me out of sight.
We're coming home late tonight.
We gonna do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
Our hands are sky high.
From left to the right.
Don't look that the time.
Just let it fly by.
We live the good life.
And we'll do it right right.
We'll do it right right.
This is the last call.
Fill up your glass y'all.
We'll dance until they play the last song.
It's the end of the night.
Now it's just you and I.
It's time for us to take this party back home.
Let's hit the party tonight.
That will be out of sight.
No matter where we decide, it's gon' be on tonight.
You look you're ready and right.
You showed me out of sight.
When we go home late tonight.
Girl we gon' do it right right.
Until the daylight.
We'll do it light right.
Yes, we'll do it all night.
Don't look at the time.
Just let it fly by.
Yes, we'll live the good life.
And we'll do it right right.
Then we say bye bye.
Then we say bye bye
(Bye bye)
Bye bye
(Bye bye)
Bye bye
(Bye bye)
Bye bye.
John Legend's song Out Of Sight is an invitation to let loose and let go of the stresses of the week by partying and dancing the night away. The opening lines of the song invite the listener to dress up and step out to celebrate the end of the week. The lyrics depict a fun-filled night with your significant other, where you can dance and party all night long. The chorus encourages you to let loose and not to worry about the time as you're enjoying life to the fullest. The last lines of the song are a farewell, signaling the end of the night and its fun, but the memories remain.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a celebration baby, step out with me.
Let's go out tonight and celebrate together.
Draped in your finest clothes and accessories.
Put on your best clothes and accessories to look your finest.
I notice you've been focused on the stress of the week.
I see that you've been preoccupied with the stress of the week.
But it's Friday tonight.
But tonight it's Friday.
Spend the night out with me.
Let's spend the night together.
Let's hit the party tonight.
Let's go to the party tonight.
That will be out of sight.
That will be amazing.
No matter where we decide, it's gon' be on tonight.
Wherever we go, it's going to be happening tonight.
You look you're ready and right.
You look like you're ready to have a good time.
You showed me out of sight.
You've shown me an unforgettable time.
We're coming home late tonight.
We're going to come back home late tonight.
We gonna do it right right.
We're going to have a good time.
Our hands are sky high.
We're raising our hands up high.
From left to the right.
We're moving from left to right.
Don't look that the time.
Don't worry about what time it is.
Just let it fly by.
Just let time pass by.
We live the good life.
We're living life well.
Ain't too fast or slow, it's just enough to get down.
The music's tempo is just right for dancing.
Might be from the country but were going to town.
We might be from a small town, but we're going out.
This weekend we can freak a leek all on the floor.
This weekend, we can dance wildly on the floor.
First get low, then come close.
First, crouch down and then come closer.
Let the music control, oh.
Let the music take over.
This is the last call.
This is the final announcement before the party ends.
Fill up your glass y'all.
Make one last drink before we leave.
We'll dance until they play the last song.
We will dance until the last song plays.
It's the end of the night.
It's the end of the party.
Now it's just you and I.
Now it's just the two of us.
It's time for us to take this party back home.
Let's continue the party at home.
Girl we gon' do it right right.
We're going to keep having a good time.
Until the daylight.
Until the sun comes up.
We'll do it light right.
We'll keep having a good time.
Yes, we'll do it all night.
Yes, we will keep going all night.
Then we say bye bye.
Then we say goodbye.
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOHN ROGER STEPHENS, TOM CRASKEY
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