woman. She's Karyn White.
In the years since her last CD was released in 1994 (Make Him Do Right – Warner Brothers), the lovely, soulful vocalist has focused her energy on family, raising and nurturing her daughter Ashley (her daughter with ex-husband, producer/songwriter Terry Lewis of Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis fame). White’s priorities to family are largely responsible for her absence from the music scene. Her daughter Ashley is now a freshman at Howard University but for the last 18 years – Karyn saw to it that Ashley received the love and care of a mother invested in her child – which the nomadic lifestyle of a professional musician could not afford.
Karyn's considerable talents extend well beyond music. She’s been successfully honing her skills in recent years as an interior designer, and making moves in real estate. However, she didn't turn her back on music, still paying close attention to the industry. ―Music is in me. You may be temporarily detached from the business side of it – but the music, the melodies, the rhythms – never leave you,‖ said White.
White's new CD, scheduled for release in 2012, offers a heartfelt Retro Acoustic soulful flare. She delivers every note, every inflection, with the flow of a woman who knows what each nuance means to the song. The CD contains another anthem for the ladies – a female bonding and
empowerment tune with an acoustic grit, called Sista Sista. With this future classic, the ladies will hear that they have their champion back on the scene. Karyn also performs her own version of the Cyndi Lauper classic, True Colors, on this new CD.
―Karyn is fearless, and when we first started talking about her releasing new music in the marketplace, the first thing she said was – 'I don't want to do it like I've done it before—I want it to be new, I want to push the envelope on all of the new social media, internet and website platforms, I want to be the edge not on it........I want to be a difference maker' – ―that's why I call Karyn a renaissance woman,‖ said Jay King, the independent music, multi-media mogul of Club Nouveau fame, who is working with White on her new music. White's project includes embracing multi-media formats, to broaden the scope of Karyn and her ideas, with her ―Karyn's World‖ website (www.karynsworld.me). Plans for the web site include a reality show, and the opportunity for fans to purchase Karyn White branded merchandise.
Lest we forget, the Los Angeles native who has literally been singing her entire life was nominated twice for Grammy Awards (Best Female R&B Vocal Performance), and earned a trio of Soul Train Award nominations, along with a coveted NAACP Image Award for Best New Artist in 1989. She also added to her musical legacy by co-writing, co-producing and co-executive producing the Billboard HOT 100 Pop Chart #1 single, Romantic, in November 1991. Karyn's monster hits include The Way You Love Me, Secret Rendezvous and Love Saw It, a duet with Babyface. She is an international sensation, with Gold and Platinum albums in Japan, the UK and in Canada.
The songwriting prowess of Karyn White includes her work with industry icons Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager, as well as her co-writing the hit Til You Come Back To Me in 1992, a popular song originally performed by Rachelle Ferrell. Her first credit in the industry, even prior to hitting as a vocalist, was that of co-writing the Stephanie Mills hit Automatic Passion in 1985, along with the late great industry musician Robert Brookins and lyrical mastermind Tony Haynes. The mid-80's saw White working with a veritable Who's Who of musical talent, from Supertramp and O'Bryan to Richard Marx and Ray Parker Jr.
In 1986, Karyn was featured as a vocalist on a Jeff Lorber album called Facts Of Love—that began a buzz that led to her inevitable solo success. So, in 1988, her self-titled debut LP established her as a leading female voice in contemporary R&B music. That album was certified Platinum and reached #1 on the Billboard R&B charts. She enjoyed another Gold album in 1991, with Ritual Of Love. A dream come true is just a tough little wish that would not take NO for an answer. This is a truth for me…. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me this time around!!!! 1994’s critically acclaimed Make Him Do Right may have been the last full length recording by Karyn White – but her voice never left. Expect Karyn to conquer music all over again because true artistry is timeless.
Ritual of Love
Karyn White Lyrics
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It's got a lotta... power
Can you feel it?
Love is a ritual
A rage of passion, I can't control this thing
You touch my body and it sets me free
I need your love tonight and forevermore
'Cause I can give you so much more
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Oh, can you feel it
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Ooh, oh, baby
I need your love tonight and forevermore
Don't stop giving good love
'Cause I can give you so much more
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
I'm under your spell
Wrapped in pleasures of desire
Mixed with intensity that's stimulating me
With higher love activity
When it takes control on me
Don't stop giving good love
'Cause I can give you so much more
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Love is a ritual of love
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Oh, yeah, feel the rhythm of the ritual of love
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Yeah, ritual of love
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Everybody sing, now
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Can you feel it?
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ow!
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
Oh...
Feel the rhythm of the ritual
Ceremony of how we love
Our bodies dance in ritual
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love, baby
Can you feel it?
Sing the spirit free
Oh, just take control of me
Ceremony of how we love
Our bodies dance in ritual
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love, oh
Feel the rhythm of the ritual, oh
Wrapped in theritual
Oh, baby, can you feel it
Feel the rhythm of the ritual, ooh-ooh
Wrapped in the ritual
Rhythm is a ritual
Ceremony of how we love
Our bodies dance to the rhythm of the ritual
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Feel the rhythm
The lyrics of Karyn White's "Ritual of Love" depict the intensity and uncontrollable nature of love as a ritual, a ceremony that involves the entire body and soul. The singer is under the spell of passion and desire, unable to control the power of love that is pounding with a rhythm like a ritual. She needs her lover's love tonight and forevermore and urges them to never stop giving good love because she can give them so much more.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love" as a way of emphasizing the idea that love is not just an emotion or a physical act, but it's a powerful force that creates a ceremony in which two bodies and souls come together in a higher love activity. The singer invites her lover to take control of her and sing their spirit free, suggesting that the ritual of love is also a spiritual experience that connects two people beyond the physical realm.
Overall, "Ritual of Love" portrays love as an all-encompassing experience that requires surrender, passion, and a willingness to participate in a ceremony that unites two people in body and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't control this thing
The passion and desire I feel for you is overwhelming
It's got a lotta... power
The intensity of my love is incredibly strong
Can you feel it?
Are you experiencing the same level of passion and desire?
Love is a ritual
Our love is a ceremony of desire and pleasure
A rage of passion, I can't control this thing
My desire for you is uncontrollable and intense
You touch my body and it sets me free
Your touch brings me pleasure and releases my inhibitions
I need your love tonight and forevermore
I crave your love in the present and future
Don't stop giving good love
Keep fulfilling my desires and needs
'Cause I can give you so much more
I have endless passion and love to give you
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love
Experience the intense beat of our love ceremony
Oh, can you feel it
Do you sense the passion and rhythm of our love?
Ooh, oh, baby
Expressing the emotional closeness with you
I'm under your spell
You have complete control over my emotions and desires
Wrapped in pleasures of desire
I am experiencing profound pleasure through our love
Mixed with intensity that's stimulating me
The combination of passion and desire is arousing me
With higher love activity
Our love is reaching new levels of intensity
When it takes control on me
My desire for you becomes all-consuming
Everybody sing, now
An invitation to join in the celebration of our love
Ceremony of how we love
Our love is a sacred ceremony of pleasure and joy
Our bodies dance in ritual
Our physical connection is part of our love ceremony
Sing the spirit free
Let our love set free our emotional and spiritual selves
Oh, just take control of me
I want to completely submit myself to our love ceremony
Rhythm is a ritual
The beat of our love is a fundamental part of our ceremony
Feel the rhythm pounding to the ritual of love, baby
Experience the intensity and passion of our love ceremony
Contributed by Sebastian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dimitrios vardakas
karyn white was the sensuous bomb in those days her voice touched me and this album was number 1
Mary Gill
This album🔥🔥 This song is ritual❤
LuKasAV6
This song still gives me fever. 🥁🔥🥁🔥🥁🔥 "Ritual of Love" is a *great* album.
Joseph valley
Her most sensual song. Definitely should have been a single. Jimmy and Terry did their thang
danielram
ITS REALLY TOO BAD THIS SONG WAS UNDERPLAYED . LOOKING FOR THIS TRACK ( RITUAL OF LOVE) IS SO DIFFICULT TO FIND. . BECAUSE THIS PARTICULAR SONG IS THE SAME NAME AS THE ALBUM, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND THIS SONG . WAS THERE EVEN AN OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR RITUAL OF LOVE ? I LOVE THIS SONG.... THIS TRACK COULD BE PLAYED IN CLUBS NOW IT WOULD STILL GET PEOPLE ONTO THE DANCE FLOOR .. PLEASE PUT UP A LIVE PERFORMANCE FO4 5HIS TRACK ? 🌹
Kikyo
Love this song
Billy Joe Riley
Should have been the lead. Romantic second.
Zachariah-Bin Yisrayl
🔥💎🔥💎🔥💎🔥💎🔥💎🔥💎🔥💎🔥
Farrell Higginbotham
Up see’s seesaw was