He had a duet with Kylie Minogue in 1991 called "If You Were with Me Now", which went Top Ten in the UK.
His biggest hit in the U.S. was called "Kissing You", which won him a 1992 Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male. The single was released in May 1991 and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard magazine R&B charts. It reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He next charted in 1998 with "Bring It On". It reached #63 on the Billboard Hot 100.
When It Comes to You
Keith Washington Lyrics
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But what we have is worth so much more
Fancy cars and diamond rings
Just can't compare to the love we share
Whenever I look in your eyes
To me it seems that loving you was meant to be
Each time I hold you in my arms
When it comes to you, hey
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way I feel, Cause I love you too much
When it comes to you
There ain't nothin' I wouldn't do
Some people said we'd never last
Thought that in time my love was bound to fall
But we held on tight and proved them wrong
We showed them all that our love was strong
No matter what stands in our way
We will survive and, girl our love will never die
True love will always see us through
Just as long as you and I believe, oh baby
When it comes to you, hey
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way I feel,'cause I love you too much
When it comes to you
There ain't nothin' I wouldn't do, oh oh
So just lay back, let's enjoy each other
Take this time to reward one another
Now is the time to feel our minds
Come on, let's go, right now
My love... when it comes to you
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way I feel, 'cause I love you too much, lady
When it comes to you
There ain't nothin' I wouldn't do,
hey hey
When it comes to you
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way I feel,'cause I love you too much, my baby
When it comes to you
There ain't nothin' I won't ever, won't ever do for you
When it comes to you, no lady
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way I feel, baby
Some people said we'd never last
Thought that in time my love was bound to fall
But we held on tight and proved them wrong
We showed them all that our love was strong
No matter what stands in our way
We will survive and, girl our love will never die
True love will always see us through
Just as long as you and I believe, oh baby
When it comes to you, hey
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way I feel,'cause I love you too much
When it comes to you
There ain't nothin' I wouldn't do, oh oh
So just lay back, let's enjoy each other
Take this time to reward one another
Now is the time to feel our minds
Come on, let's go, right now
My love... when it comes to you
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way I feel, 'cause I love you too much, lady
When it comes to you
There ain't nothin' I wouldn't do,
hey hey
When it comes to you
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way I feel,'cause I love you too much, my baby
When it comes to you
There ain't nothin' I won't ever, won't ever do for you
When it comes to you, no lady
Nothin' in the world is good enough
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way I feel, baby
The lyrics to Keith Washington's song "When It Comes to You" depict a deep and abiding love between two people who do not have material wealth but consider their love more valuable than any earthly possession. The song also touches on some people's reluctance to believe in their love and their determination to prove those people wrong.
The first verse alludes to how ordinary things in life can be more important than material wealth, and how the everyday love and affection they share is invaluable. The second verse highlights the naysayers who believed that the love between the two of them would eventually fail. However, the couple’s resolve to hold on tight to their love despite any obstacles, as stated in the chorus, helped them prove them all wrong. The final verse talks about the present, and taking this moment as lovers to share their mind and body with one another in a way that only they can.
Overall, "When It Comes to You" highlights the importance of love as a key ingredient for a successful relationship. The lyrics suggest that it takes more than just expensive material things to make a successful relationship work; love, patience, understanding, and forgiveness are some of the essentials.
Line by Line Meaning
We may not have the finest things
Despite not having a lot of material possessions
But what we have is worth so much more
What we do have is more valuable than material things
Fancy cars and diamond rings
Even expensive things like cars and jewelry
Just can't compare to the love we share
Cannot match the importance of our love and relationship
Whenever I look in your eyes
Every time I make eye contact with you
To me it seems that loving you was meant to be
It feels like destiny that we should be together
Each time I hold you in my arms
Whenever I embrace you with my arms
I can feel the passion burning inside, mmmm
I sense a deep love and desire for you
When it comes to you, hey
In regards to you, my love
Nothin' in the world is good enough
Nothing else is as good or important as you
That's the way I feel, Cause I love you too much
My strong love for you is the reason
When it comes to you
Regarding you specifically
There ain't nothin' I wouldn't do
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you
Some people said we'd never last
There were people who didn't believe in our relationship
Thought that in time my love was bound to fall
Believed that my love for you would eventually fade
But we held on tight and proved them wrong
We persevered and showed that our love was real
We showed them all that our love was strong
Demonstrated the strength of our love to others
No matter what stands in our way
Regardless of obstacles
We will survive and, girl our love will never die
We will overcome and our love will endure forever
True love will always see us through
Genuine love will help us overcome any obstacles
Just as long as you and I believe, oh baby
As long as we have faith in our love
So just lay back, let's enjoy each other
Let's relax and cherish our time together
Take this time to reward one another
Let's appreciate each other's company
Now is the time to feel our minds
The present moment is an opportunity to connect mentally
Come on, let's go, right now
Let's take advantage of this moment and act immediately
My love... when it comes to you
In regards to my love for you
There ain't nothin' I wouldn't do, oh oh
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you
Nothin' in the world is good enough
Nothing else is as good or important as you
That's the way I feel, 'cause I love you too much, lady
I feel that way because my love for you is immense
There ain't nothin' I won't ever, won't ever do for you
I am willing to do anything for you
When it comes to you, no lady
When it concerns you, my love
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way I feel, baby
That's how I genuinely feel about you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY JAMES EASTMOND, KEITH DOUGLAS WASHINGTON
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