Lattimore first developed his interest for music in the high school band program at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. He often acknowledges Dr. Baker for setting him on current path. Lattimore recently spoke at the 2005 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Graduation.
After a stint as a member of the R&B group Maniquin, Kenny regrouped and released his debut album Kenny Lattimore on Columbia Records in 1996. That set boasted a pair of Top 20 hits "Never Too Busy" and the perennial wedding favorite "For You". The huge success of the album earned Lattimore a win for Best New Artist at the NAACP Image Awards in 1996.[1]
He followed his debut up with another critically-acclaimed set of smouldering soul music when From The Soul Of Man was released in 1998, yielding the hits "Days Like This" and "If I Lose My Woman". After a short hiatus, the singer re-emerged with a new album and a new label. Arista Records would be the new home for Weekend whose title track was a radio favorite.
He married R&B singer Chanté Moore on January 1, 2002. In 2003, he and his wife recorded a duet album entitled Things That Lovers Do consisting of classic soul songs from the 70's and 80's plus two new original songs. The standout singles were the smooth & contemporary "Loveable (From Your Head To Your Toes)" and an upbeat funky cover of René & Angela's "You Don't Have To Cry". The music video for the latter featured a very pregnant Chante Moore shortly before she gave birth to the couple's son Kenny Jr. on April 10, 2003. Lattimore & Moore continued promoting the album with a hugely successful touring stage show.
Following the success of Things That Lovers Do, Kenny released another album of duets with his wife. This time, the duo bested the previous effort with a double-CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitled Uncovered/Covered. The set will be lead off by dual singles, a slick Bryan Michael Cox production "Figure It Out", as well as "Make Me Like The Moon", a stirring gospel ballad co-written by Kenny and Chanté, and produced by Fred Hammond. Uncovered/Covered was released in stores October 10, 2006 on LaFace/Verity/Zomba Music Group and debuted at #10 on the Billboard R&B Charts and #2 on the Billboard Gospel charts its first week in stores.
Curtains Closed
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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You ain't gotta be afraid, no
You can free your mind
Promise I won't judge
I don't see nothing wrong with being honest
We don't need to overthink it
Open up, no holding back
It's better that way
Oh I can hold on and trust you baby
Oh wanna know you better can you
Help me?
No fear with me
No, this all vibes
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
Whatever you want babe
I promise you'll never regret
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
We could be so great
Only if you're ready
Never a wrong time to say how you feel
The best truth is you, being so real...
I know what you're thinking
Right now
I don't want you being in denial
Open up, no holding back
It's better that way
Can you tell me what I can't see?
Oh I can hold on and trust you baby
Oh wanna know you better can you
Help me?
No fear with me
No, this all vibes
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
Whatever you want babe
I promise you'll never regret
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
We could be so great
Only if you're ready
It's almost time to lay
It on me
Saying how we'll do it is so cliché
If you wanna take the lead
You can do your thing
Love is always sweet, between you and me
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
Whatever you want babe
I promise you'll never regret
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
We could be so great
Only if you're ready
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
Whatever you want babe
I promise you'll never regret
If you ever felt in need of love
Just come my way
We could be so great
Only if you let me
The lyrics to Kenny Lattimore's song "Curtains Closed" calls for honesty and openness in a relationship. He encourages his lover to "loosen up" and "open up, no holding back" in order to create a deeper connection, and promises that he will not judge. He believes that being honest is the "best truth" and urges his partner to share their fears and doubts with him. Throughout the song, he offers a safe space for his partner to express their feelings and desires.
As the song reaches its climax, Lattimore asserts that if his partner ever "felt in need of love," they should come to him, promising that they will never regret it. He seeks to build a strong relationship between the two of them, but also acknowledges that the success of the relationship relies on his partner's readiness and willingness to take the lead.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of honesty, vulnerability, and openness in relationships, emphasizing that trust and connection cannot be built without them.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a sip, loosen up
Relax and take a deep breath to calm yourself
You ain't gotta be afraid, no
Don't be afraid to share your thoughts and feelings
You can free your mind
You can share your thoughts and feelings without any judgment
Promise I won't judge
I promise to listen without criticizing or making you feel bad
I don't see nothing wrong with being honest
Being honest is always the right choice, and there's nothing wrong with it
We don't need to overthink it
Let's not complicate things, just speak your mind
Open up, no holding back
Speak freely without any reservations
Can you tell me what I can't see?
Share your perspective with me so I can better understand you
Oh I can hold on and trust you baby
I'll hold onto your words and trust what you're saying
Oh wanna know you better, can you help me?
I want to understand you better, so can you help me out?
No fear with me
You don't have to be afraid of anything with me
No, this all vibes
This is all about feeling and connection
If you ever felt in need of love, Just come my way
If you need someone to love and care for you, I'm here for you
Whatever you want babe, I promise you'll never regret
I promise that whatever you want from me, you'll never regret it
We could be so great, only if you're ready
If you're willing and ready, we could be amazing together
Never a wrong time to say how you feel
It's always the right time to share how you feel
The best truth is you, being so real...
The best thing is your authentic self, being honest and vulnerable
I know what you're thinking, Right now
I sense that there's something on your mind at this moment
I don't want you being in denial
I want you to be honest with yourself and me
It's almost time to lay It on me
It's almost time to share what's on your mind with me
Saying how we'll do it is so cliché
Talking about how we'll do things is overdone and irrelevant
If you wanna take the lead, You can do your thing
You can take charge and do what feels right for you
Love is always sweet, between you and me
Our love will always be special and wonderful
Only if you let me
It'll only happen if you give me a chance and open up to me
Writer(s): Kenny Lattimore, Ivan Latimore, John Wesley Mcvicker Jr., Dra-kkar Wesly
Contributed by Callie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.