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.
Days like these
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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And I admit I wanna say that you're the one
(You're the one)
Sometimes I let my fears over rule my common sense
Instead of loving you, I was running away
(Running away)
You're the only, the one that my walls won't hold
And it's really not, not at all about anything that you do
It's even hard for me to understand
It's something I just go through
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I apologize for the changes I put you through
My intent did not include hurting you
(Hurting you)
But insecurities had a way of taking over me
And telling me that any excuse would do
(Just would do)
See I need ya, your heartbeat right next to mine
Cause I know that we'll get through this, it just takes sometime
Baby don't say a single word, put you arms around me
This is the time that I love you the most
But I gotta win this war inside of me, oh
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be a day like this
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
I knew that there would be a day like this
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
In Kenny Lattimore's song "Days Like This," the singer poetically expresses his inner emotional battles as he deals with the complexities of love. He admits that he's been in love before and he recognizes that his fear of being hurt again is making him want to run away from the relationship. He apologizes for the changes he has put his partner through and acknowledges that his insecurities had a way of taking over him. He recognizes that his partner is the only one who can break down the walls he has erected to protect himself from getting hurt again.
Despite the fear and insecurities, the singer acknowledges that he can't forget everything they had and he's not willing to let days like this change his feelings for his partner. He admits that it's hard for him to understand why he goes through such an internal war, but he knows that they will get through it together. He ends the song by repeating that he knew there would be days like this but he's determined to stick through it because he loves his partner.
Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of the complexity of love and relationships. It reminds us that despite the difficulties and challenges that come with love, it's worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been here before, baby, knowing that I'm in love
I've experienced this feeling of being in love before and I recognize it now
And I admit I wanna say that you're the one
I'm ready to confess that I believe you are the one I want to be with
(You're the one)
Sometimes I let my fears over rule my common sense
I allow my fears to control me instead of thinking logically
Instead of loving you, I was running away
My fears were causing me to distance myself from you instead of drawing closer
(Running away)
You're the only, the one that my walls won't hold
You are the only one who can break down the emotional barriers I have put up
And I'm open even though I, I can be so cold
Despite my tendency to be emotionally distant, I am willing to be vulnerable with you
And it's really not, not at all about anything that you do
My struggles have nothing to do with anything you've done
It's even hard for me to understand
I don't fully comprehend why I feel the way I do
It's something I just go through
I'm constantly struggling with these emotions
I knew that there would be days like this
I anticipated that there would be difficult times in our relationship
When I wanna let go
There are moments where I feel like giving up
Feeling like a man over my head
I feel overwhelmed and unsure how to proceed
But I won't let the days like this
I won't allow difficult times to ruin what we have
Change my feelings for you
My love for you remains constant despite the challenges we face
Cause I can't forget everything we had
Our past experiences and love are too meaningful to forget or give up on
I apologize for the changes I put you through
I am sorry for any negative impact my struggles have had on you
My intent did not include hurting you
I never intended to cause you pain
(Hurting you)
But insecurities had a way of taking over me
My insecurities were stronger than my love for you at times
And telling me that any excuse would do
My insecurities made me believe that any reason to end the relationship was valid
See I need ya, your heartbeat right next to mine
I realize now that I need you and want to be close with you
Cause I know that we'll get through this, it just takes sometime
I am confident that we can overcome our challenges with patience and effort
Baby don't say a single word, put you arms around me
I want physical comfort and reassurance from you
This is the time that I love you the most
I need your love and support now more than ever
But I gotta win this war inside of me, oh
I have to overcome my personal struggles and fears for our relationship to work
I knew that there would be a day like this
I knew that there would be challenging times in our relationship
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
I anticipated that we would face hard times
I knew that there would be a day like this
I was aware that our relationship would have difficult moments
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
I was prepared for the ups and downs of our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNY LATTIMORE, TIM MOTZER, VIDAL DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've been here before, baby, knowing that I'm in love
And I admit I wanna say that you're the one
(You're the one)
Sometimes I let my fears over rule my common sense
Instead of loving you, I was running away
(Running away)
You're the only, the one that my walls won't hold
And I'm open even though I, I can be so cold
And it's really not, not at all about anything that you do
It's even hard for me to understand
It's something I just go through
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I apologize for the changes I put you through
My intent did not include hurting you
(Hurting you)
But insecurities had a way of taking over me
And telling me that any excuse would do
(Just would do)
See I need ya, your heartbeat right next to mine
Cause I know that we'll get through this, it just takes sometime
Baby don't say a single word, put you arms around me
This is the time that I love you the most
But I gotta win this war inside of me, oh
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be a day like this
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
I knew that there would be a day like this
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
baba-khouya ayoub
I've been here before, baby, knowing that I'm in love
And I admit I wanna say that you're the one
(You're the one)
Sometimes I let my fears over rule my common sense
Instead of loving you, I was running away
(Running away)
You're the only, the one that my walls won't hold
And I'm open even though I, I can be so cold
And it's really not, not at all about anything that you do
It's even hard for me to understand
It's something I just go through
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I apologize for the changes I put you through
My intent did not include hurting you
(Hurting you)
But insecurities had a way of taking over me
And telling me that any excuse would do
(Just would do)
See I need ya, your heartbeat right next to mine
Cause I know that we'll get through this, it just takes sometime
Baby don't say a single word, put you arms around me
This is the time that I love you the most
But I gotta win this war inside of me, oh
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be days like this
When I wanna let go
Feeling like a man over my head
But I won't let the days like this
Change my feelings for you
Cause I can't forget everything we had
I knew that there would be a day like this
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
I knew that there would be a day like this
(Days like this)
I knew that there would be a day like this
peter quinn
This song was hugely underrated. Great tune.
Phil Fleming
peter quinn ABSOLUTELY
Regina Weaver
Extremely underrated.
Audrey Lang
TRUTH!
MrBlactye
I agree with you on that. Even This cd is actually over look also. I just love this song and cd.
Steph Fair
yes it was.
michael eckert
Damn, its nice to have a glimpse into what MJ had taste in when it came to music, really gives you a new perspective on his persona and i think that's pretty cool.
Edit: Also after listening a couple of times i made the connection this song sounds like MJ and his relationship with the game of basketball everytime he gets closer to another championship. Well that's just me seeing a connection, could be a stretch.
Robert Martinez
💯 this what I think about often when listening to this song
Vadik Berserk
@GGB Chronicles Yea, God Bless!
GGB Chronicles
@Vadik Berserk mj23 has quite a story ...not making the team his sophmore year i reckon... playing in north Carolina in college... coming to a bad bulls team in 84... improving evety year... larry byrd and magic were the best in the league... winning championships..mike made the playoffs but he kept getting eliminated especially those battles with the pistons in 89 and 90... then he broke through!!! Won a nba title...and he was the man. Finally got him a ring..and he had the target on his back. Everybody wanted to dethrone em. Days like this. Winning, well paid, etc. Feels good to work hard and see the fruits of your labor. Hope that was a good explanation and suitable answer. God bless