Bristol and singing partner Jackey Beavers recorded two singles in 1959 for Anna Records, a label owned by Gwen Gordy (Berry Gordy's sister) and Billy Davis and four 45s for Gwen Gordy and Harvey Fuqua's Tri-Phi label, none of which was a success beyond the Midwestern United States.
Recorded in the early 1960s for Harvey Fuqua's Tri-Phi label in Detroit, Michigan as "Johnny & Jackey". When Tri-Phi was absorbed by Motown in the mid-1960s, Bristol became Fuqua's songwriting and production partner, working on material for Motown artists such as Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell ("If I Could Build My Whole World Around You"), Edwin Starr ("Twenty-Five Miles"), David Ruffin ("My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me"), and others. On his own, Bristol produced hits such as "Someday We'll Be Together" for Diana Ross and the Supremes and "I Don't Want to Do Wrong" and "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare" for Gladys Knight and the Pips.
When Motown left Detroit for Los Angeles in 1972, Bristol moved over to MGM Records, where he resumed his career as a recording artist. He released several successful R&B hits, among them "You and I" (1974), and "Leave My World" (1975), as well as the top ten pop hit "Hang In There Baby" (1974). Bristol continued his career a a solo artist and an independent producer into the early 1990s. Bristol's last releases were a 12" single in 1991 for Whichway Records, "Come to Me", and an album, Life & Love, released for the Japanese market in 1993. The latter included Earth, Wind & Fire's "That's The Way I Feel About You" as a duet with his daughter, Shanna J. Bristol. The album received a US release three years later under the title Come To Me.
He died at the age of 65 in his home in Michigan in 2004.
Look Into the Eyes of a Fool
Johnny Bristol Lyrics
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To think that our love is not for real
Oh they criticise, cause the can't recognise
Any other love than what they feel
Now they call me crazy
Say that we will never make it
And all I'm doing is just wasting time
But I know your love is true
So they can't say or do
Anything to change my mind
Just let them think that I'm a fool
For loving you the way I do
But if you look into the eyes of a fool
Take away that -
Look into the eyes of a fool
And you'll see love
Now no one else can
Look at you girl through my eyes
Times when I'm feeling like my whole world is ending
You know just how to make it right
I'm hooked on your love
You give more than enough and
I know you're everything that I need
So it's only us that I'm thinking of
Who cares what they believe
So let them think that I'm a fool
For loving you the way I do
But if you look into the eyes of a fool
Take away that -
Look into the eyes of a fool
And you'll see love
I told myself a long time ago
That I'd stick by you no matter how rough the road
Oh and it's so amazing
That through all our changes
There's still no force stronger than love
Look into the eyes of a fool
Take away that -
Look into the eyes of a fool
And you'll see love
Look into the eyes of a fool
Take away that -
Look into the eyes of a fool
And you'll see love
Look into the eyes of a fool
Take away that -
Look into the eyes of a fool
And you'll see love
In "Look Into the Eyes of a Fool" by Johnny Bristol, the lyrics convey a message of unwavering love and defiance against societal judgment. The song acknowledges that other people doubt the authenticity and durability of the singer's love, criticizing their relationship and calling them crazy. However, the singer remains steadfast in their belief in the true love they share with their partner. They refuse to let the opinions of others change their mind, understanding that the love they feel is genuine and unshakable. The lyrics encourage the listener to see the depth of love by looking into the eyes of someone who is willing to be perceived as a fool for the sake of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone seems
It appears that everyone
To think that our love is not for real
Believes that our love is not genuine
Oh they criticise, cause the can't recognise
They criticize because they cannot acknowledge
Any other love than what they feel
Any love other than their own
Now they call me crazy
Now they label me as insane
Say that we will never make it
Claim that we will never succeed
And all I'm doing is just wasting time
And all my efforts are merely a waste of time
But I know your love is true
However, I am aware that your love is sincere
So they can't say or do
Thus, they cannot utter or perform
Anything to change my mind
Anything that will alter my perception
Just let them think that I'm a fool
Simply allow them to believe that I am foolish
For loving you the way I do
Because of my deep affection for you
But if you look into the eyes of a fool
However, if you observe the gaze of a naive person
Take away that -
Remove that judgment
Look into the eyes of a fool
Gaze into the eyes of an innocent
And you'll see love
And you will witness love
Now no one else can
Now, no other individual can
Look at you girl through my eyes
View you from my perspective, girl
Times when I'm feeling like my whole world is ending
During moments when I feel like my world is collapsing
You know just how to make it right
You understand precisely how to resolve it
I'm hooked on your love
I am deeply attached to your love
You give more than enough and
You provide more than necessary and
I know you're everything that I need
I am aware that you are everything I require
So it's only us that I'm thinking of
Therefore, I only think about us
Who cares what they believe
Why should we worry about their beliefs?
I told myself a long time ago
I made a promise to myself a while back
That I'd stick by you no matter how rough the road
That I would remain loyal to you regardless of the challenges
Oh and it's so amazing
Oh, and it is incredibly astonishing
That through all our changes
That despite all the transformations we go through
There's still no force stronger than love
Love remains the most powerful force
Look into the eyes of a fool
Gaze into the eyes of an innocent
And you'll see love
And you will witness love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ian Geoffrey Levine, Johnny Bristol, Steven Craig Wagner, Timothy King
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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