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.
We Loved It
John Legend Lyrics
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Stop me through the shadow of an open door
Breathe quietly now
Take us through the helplessness of it all
And I wonder as I watch you slip away somehow
Wonder if the only thing that's left is now
Wonder if I ever, will I ever love again
Oh, lie to me
Lie to me, tell me I'm not wasting time
Oh, convince me you miss me
Your heart still beats as fast as mine
Tell me lies
We loved it
Loved it even more than we know
We lost it
And I don't even know what to do
Tell me what to do
Cause I wonder why it had to slip away somehow
I wonder if you ever wanna see me now
I wonder if I'll ever be the same
Will I ever love again
Will I ever love again
Oh, your eyes haunt me
Taunt me, pierce straight through my heart again
Will it ever end
Cause I wonder as I watch you slip away somehow
I wonder if you ever wanna see me now
Wonder if I ever, will I ever love again
Will I ever love again
We loved it, we loved it
We lost it, we lost it
The lyrics of John Legend feat. Seal's song We Loved It reflect on the pain and heartbreak of a lost love. The opening lines emphasize the fleeting nature of this love, as the singer implores his partner to "stop me through the shadow of an open door" and take him through "the helplessness of it all." The uncertainty and fear of never loving again is expressed in the repetition of the line "Will I ever love again?" and the plea to be lied to and convinced that the love was not a waste of time.
The chorus, which states that "We loved it even more than we know" and "lost it," highlights the deep love and appreciation that the couple had for each other, even as they struggle to come to terms with the loss. The last verses and chorus express the haunting nature of the memories of this lost love, as this person's eyes continue to "haunt" and "taunt" the singer, causing a pain that seems never-ending.
Overall, the song portrays a raw and emotional response to heartbreak, with the repetition of certain phrases emphasizing the overwhelming feelings of love and loss that overshadow the singer's attempts to move on from the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Come sweetly
Come to me gently
Stop me through the shadow of an open door
Guide me through my doubts and uncertainty
Breathe quietly now
Stay silent and listen to what we feel
Take us through the helplessness of it all
Lead us through the overwhelming feeling of loss
And I wonder as I watch you slip away somehow
As I see you moving on, I question if it's for the best
Wonder if the only thing that's left is now
I ponder if the only thing we have is the present moment
Wonder if I ever, will I ever love again
I question if I'll ever find love again
Will I ever love again
Will I be open to love again
Oh, lie to me
Tell me something that's not true
Lie to me, tell me I'm not wasting time
Deceive me, make me believe that my time is well-spent
Oh, convince me you miss me
Make me believe that you feel the same way I do
Your heart still beats as fast as mine
Your emotions are as strong as mine
Tell me lies
Say falsehoods to make me feel better
We loved it
We enjoyed it
Loved it even more than we know
We loved it more than we realized
We lost it
We no longer have it
And I don't even know what to do
I am lost and don't know how to proceed
Tell me what to do
Give me direction and guidance
Oh, your eyes haunt me
Your gaze stays with me and makes me feel uneasy
Taunt me, pierce straight through my heart again
You tease me and remind me of the pain I feel
Will it ever end
Will the anguish subside
We loved it, we loved it
We were fond of it, very fond of it
We lost it, we lost it
We suffered the loss of it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LEGEND, SEAL SAMUEL, DAVE TOZER, JEFF BHASKER, KANYE WEST, JACQUES WEBSTER
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Come sweetly
Stop me through the shadow of an open door
Breathe quietly now
Take us through the helplessness of it all
And I wonder as I watch you slip away somehow
Wonder if the only thing that's left is now
Wonder if I ever, will I ever love again
Will I ever love again
Oh, lie to me
Lie to me, tell me I'm not wasting time
Oh, convince me you miss me
Your heart still beats as fast as mine
Tell me lies
We loved it
Loved it even more than we know
We lost it
And I don't even know what to do
Tell me what to do
Cause I wonder why it had to slip away somehow
I wonder if you ever wanna see me now
I wonder if I'll ever be the same
Will I ever love again
Will I ever love again
Oh, your eyes haunt me
Taunt me, pierce straight through my heart again
Will it ever end
Cause I wonder as I watch you slip away somehow
I wonder if you ever wanna see me now
Wonder if I ever, will I ever love again
Will I ever love again
We loved it, we loved it
We lost it, we lost it
Deepa Parbhoo
An amazing song . Seal just proves what a talent he is . Two amazing vocalists . What a collab.
Valarie Bethea
The best songs seem to never get airplay. This song is the best!!
Maxus Hunter
Loved it even more than we know!!!
Guana Malik
I am so in love with this song. The words, Seal and John . That was an excellent idea. Beautiful song
Aubrey Strickland
2020 and I can’t stop playing this masterpiece
Vladica Vulin
My no.1 song off the album!! I don't think there's a person who wouldn't find themselves in this and haven't had that type of person in their life.
Lauren Sanchez
Omg. Seal & John Legend in one song. 😍 Perfect.
jljf2f
Seal actually sounds like an older version of John Legend. lol I love this song though. They killed it.
Jaydee bradley
I was thinking the same thing good comment bro
Milena Antunes
Time pass by, but I’ll still love this song