She is acknowledged as one of the most important blues artists of her generation.
Webster was initially best known as a session musician behind Louisiana musicians on the Excello and Goldband record labels, such as Lightnin' Slim and Lonesome Sundown. She also played piano with Otis Redding in the 1960s, but after his death, went into semi-retirement. During her career, she was duet partner to many stars, among them B. B. King, Robert Cray and Rockin' Sidney. Her long professional relationship with the Alligator Records label is also worthy of noting.
In the 1980s, she was repeatedly booked for European tours and recorded albums for the German record label, Ornament Records. She cut You Know That's Right with the band Hot Links, and the album that established her in the United States; The Swamp Boogie Queen with guest spots by Bonnie Raitt and Robert Cray. She performed at both the San Francisco Blues Festival and Long Beach Blues Festival.
Webster suffered a stroke in 1993 while touring Greece and returned to performing the following year. She died from heart failure in League City, Texas, in September 1999.
Sea Of Love
Katie Webster Lyrics
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My love
To the sea
The sea of love
I want to tell you
how much
I love you
Do you remember
When we met
That's the day
I knew I'd be your pet
I wanna tell you
how much
I love you
Come with me
My love
To the sea
The sea of love
I wanna tell you
How much
I love you
These lyrics are from Katie Webster's version of "Sea of Love," a song originally recorded by Phil Phillips in 1959. The song is a romantic love ballad that expresses the singer's desire to take their love to the sea of love, a metaphor for a place where love is pure and untainted by the troubles of the world. The first stanza sets the scene as an invitation to the beloved, urging them to come along to this special place. The second stanza reminisces about the day they first met, and the feeling the singer had that they were meant to be together. The final stanza reaffirms the singer's love for the beloved, expressing a desire to tell them just how much they mean.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and passion that comes through in both the lyrics and the music itself. The repetition of the phrase "I want to tell you how much I love you" reinforces this message, as if the singer cannot contain their feelings any longer and must express them fully. The use of the sea as a metaphor for love is also powerful, as it lends a sense of timelessness and eternalness to their love. The song is a classic example of a love ballad that has endured over the years and continues to touch hearts today.
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me
Join me and explore
My love
Beloved partner
To the sea
Towards an unknown destination
The sea of love
An abstraction, a metaphor for an intense emotional experience
I want to tell you
I have something significant to share
how much
Incomparable, inexplicably deep
I love you
Feelings of tenderness and affection
Do you remember
Prompting a fond memory
When we met
The start of a meaningful relationship
That's the day
A decisive moment
I knew I'd be your pet
Submissive and devoted partner
Come with me
Invitation to share an experience
My love
Expressing deep affection for another person
To the sea
Towards a new and exhilarating experience
The sea of love
A metaphorical realm of romantic profundity
I wanna tell you
Compelling urge to communicate emotions
How much
The scale and intensity of feelings
I love you
A declaration of love
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Written by: George Khoury, Philip Baptiste
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