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.
You
John Legend Lyrics
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(Oh, yeah) ayy
Ain't no flash in the pan, I ain't make no mistake
Nah, nah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I spent too much of my life
Doin' wrong 'til I got it right (oh, yeah)
I can tell when it's real, and I can tell when it's fake
Yeah, and that's why
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you
I need you cruisin' in the back, black Cadillac
Hands in my lap
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you
Oh (yeah)
I don't need a new house, already got an estate
(Oh, yeah) mm, ah
You the main and the sides, a Michelin on my plate
Ayy (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Baby, we should go for a ride (baby, we should go for a ride)
I got my eyes on the prize (yeah)
We can drive slow, ain't got nothin' to chase
Oh, all I'm sayin' is
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you
I need you cruisin' in the back, black Cadillac
Hands in my lap (ayy)
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you (yeah)
I don't know too much, but I know what I know
And I know, no matter where I go, whatever I do
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you (yeah)
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you
And I need you cruisin' in the back, black Cadillac
Hands in my lap
All I want is you (yeah)
All I know is all I want is you
All I want is you (yeah)
All I know is all I want is you
All I want is you
All I know is all I want is you
I need you cruisin' in the back, black Cadillac
Hands in my lap
All I want is you (oh, baby)
All I know is all I want is you
(Oh, yeah) I don't know that much
But all I know, I know
I want you (oh, yeah)
In John Legend's song Stay with You, he expresses his commitment to his partner through thick and thin. He confesses his devotion to his love and pledges to be there for them no matter what may come their way. The song conveys an unbreakable bond between two people who have grown together and will continue to grow and stand strong together. The metaphorical reference to the sunrise and the blooming of flowers in springtime alludes to the idea that their love will continue to flourish and thrive.
Throughout the song, Legend acknowledges that relationships take work, and sometimes they may lose their spark. However, he believes that their love is unlike any other and is a miracle in itself. His assurance to stay with his love encapsulates the idea that love endures through hardships and changes. The lyrics offer a sense of comfort and stability, and he promises to be there for his partner through heartaches and pain, even when friends come and go.
In summary, Stay with You is a message of enduring love and commitment. It emphasizes the significance of creating an unbreakable bond with someone special and the beauty of love that stands the test of time. The lyrics provide an optimistic outlook and an unwavering promise to remain faithfully devoted to the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been together for a while now
We have been in a relationship for some time now
We're growing stronger everyday now
Our relationship is getting stronger every day
It feels so good and there's no doubt
Our relationship feels really good and there's no uncertainty about it
I will stay with you as each morning brings the sunrise
I will be with you through every new day and all of its possibilities
And the flowers bloom in springtime
And I will be with you through every season of life, even when things are new and uncertain
On my love you can rely
You can count on my love for you
And I'll stay with you
And I promise to always be by your side
Oh I'll stay with you through the ups and the downs
I will be there for you through all of life's highs and lows
Oh I'll stay with you when no one else is around
I won't abandon you when everyone else does
And when the dark clouds arise
Even when life gets tough and challenging
I will stay by your side
I will be there to support and comfort you
I know we'll be alright
I am confident that we will make it through all obstacles
Though relationships can get old
Even though relationships can become boring and predictable
They had the tendency to grow cold
They tend to lose warmth and affection over time
We have something like a miracle
Our relationship is special and rare, like a miracle
And there will be heartaches and pains, yes it will
We will face difficult times and experience pain
But through it all, we will remain
But we will stay together no matter what
In this life, we all know
In life, it's common knowledge
Friends may come and they may go
That friends may come and go from our lives
Through the years I know
But I know that over the years
I will stay (I will stay)
I will always stay
And in the end I know that we'll find
And in the end, I am confident that we will discover
Love so beautiful and divine
Love that is truly heavenly and exquisite
We'll be lovers for the lifetime, yeah
We will be each other's lovers for the rest of our lives
And I'll stay with you
And I will be with you always
Everything will be fine
We'll get through anything life throws at us together
And I will stay with you
I will never leave your side
Through the end of all time
Until the end of time, I will always be here with you
I will stay with you ooh ooh ooh
I will never leave you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Niceforo, John Stephens, Kameron Glasper, Keith Frye, Keith Sorrells, Oliver Sain, Phil Perry, Taylor Parks, Warren Felder
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Lyrics
You fix your make up, just so
Guess you don't know, that your beautiful
Try on every dress that you own
You were fine in my eyes, a half hour ago
If your mirror won't make it any clearer I'll
Be the one to let you know
Out of all the girls
You my one and only girl
Ain't nobody in the world tonight
All of the stars, you make them shine like they were ours
Ain't nobody in the world but you and I
You and I
Ain't nobody in the world but you and I
You stop the room when we walk in
Spotlights on everybody staring
Tell all of these boys, they wasting their time
Stop standing in line, cause your all mine
And this evening I, won't let the feeling die
I never wanna leave your side
Out of all the girls
You my one and only girl
Ain't nobody in the world tonight
All of the stars you make them shine like they were ours
Ain't nobody in the world but you and I
You and I
Ain't nobody in the world
You keep wondering if you're what I'm wanting
You don't even have to try
You don't have to try
Don't try
Don't try
You don't have to try
Out of all the girls
You my one and only girl
Ain't nobody in the world tonight
All of the stars, they don't shine brighter than you are
Ain't nobody in the world but you and I
You and I
You and I
Nobody in the world tonight
Ain't nobody in the world but you and I
@Traedavis112
My newly wife walked down the isle to this. My tears flowed. 10/15/2016!!
John Legend -You&I
Update: 6/16/2019 we are still 2gether going on 3years strong. She is still the love of my life. Almost 😪 listening to this song again lol. Thank everyone that commented sorry I'm late. Much love to you all!!!
Update #2: 1/24/2020 its going on 4 years this year and I'm still madly in love with her!!!!
Update #3: 4/14/2022- Still the love of my life. Going on 6yrs!!
☆☆UPDATE #4: 7/21/2022 On 7/17/2022 my wife told me WE ARE PREGNANT!! Our 1st child😁😍
Update #5: 11/5/2022 We lost our 1st child😭 We love you Journee Noel!!!!
@JoshPalerLin
It's all about what's inside that matters...
@DeezNutzinyabutt
Dude you're fucking hilarious
@percyperanamus7432
totally agree, beauty is relative.
@cherylhardy8519
JoshPalerLin I agree with you guys never think I am pretty and beautiful at all they think about the outside of me and that hurts me they should think about who they are not the looks on the outside
@cherylhardy8519
Sonic the Hedgehog I think they should because I been hurt before I think you are nuts to say that
@laflaminboomingfucklilpump2018
Sonic the Hedgehog ikr😂😂😂gotta be attractive to get attention, unless the person knows you personally
@Bukaroo
This was mine and my wife's wedding song, 3 years in May we've been married and I still get butterflies everytime I look at her.
@GottaHvSims
Reminds me of me and this guy I know.
@crystalhill5675
BUKA ROO....women get butterflies too.swooning and stuff
@denzelstephen2712
♥️♥️