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.
Don't Deserve
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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Staying with the man who can love you like I can
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not true
Queen, and I mean that, I'm not just saying that
One of a kind and not just because you're fine
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
Girl, it's not to drive me crazy
Listen to the words you're saying
How could you just sit and let him
Take your precious love for granted
It's a good thing I don't know him
I don't feel no shame in saying
Evidently he can see that
Anyone would want his lady
Hurt you, cheat you, I can't believe that you're
Staying with the man who can love you like I can
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not true
Queen and I mean that, I'm not just saying that
One of a kind and not just because you're fine
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not for you
I've been waiting for the moment
I thought you recognized that I've been
The shoulder that you run to crying
The one you always couldn't fight in
Baby, tell that it's over and you're gone
Girl, there's so much that I want to show you
'Cause in your eyes, girl I can see
My future, my lover and eternity
Baby think about it, we don't know how
To give you all the things you know love's about
Listen baby, I can show you how it should be, baby
To kiss away all of your pain would take me
Just hearin', you're sayin', come love me right now
Hurt you, cheat you, I can't believe that you're
Staying with the man who can love you like I can
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not true
Queen and I mean that, I'm not just saying that
One of a kind and not just because you're fine
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not for you
Hurt you, cheat you, I can't believe that you're
Staying with the man who can love you like I can
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not true
Queen and I mean that, I'm not just saying that
One of a kind and not just because you're fine
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not for you
The lyrics in Kenny Lattimore's song Don't Deserve convey a message of frustration and disbelief towards a woman's choice in staying with a man who doesn't treat her well. The singer believes that he can love her better than her current partner and that she deserves someone who will treat her right. He refers to her as a queen, indicating his admiration and respect for her.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly emphasizes that the woman doesn't deserve to be with a man who isn't true to her, and that the man she's with doesn't deserve her. He stresses that he's been waiting for her to recognize his love and support for her, and that he can show her what true love should be like. He also expresses his willingness to be there for her and to take away her pain.
On a deeper level, the song highlights the issue of women staying in relationships where they are mistreated or not valued. The singer encourages the woman to recognize her worth and to choose someone who will love and cherish her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hurt you, cheat you, I can't believe that you're
Staying with the man who can love you like I can
I'm surprised you're still with him when he's treated you badly, and I know I could love you better than he ever has.
He don't deserve to have a woman like you
And you don't deserve to have a man that's not true
You're an amazing woman and he doesn't deserve you, just like you don't deserve to be with someone who isn't faithful to you.
Queen, and I mean that, I'm not just saying that
One of a kind and not just because you're fine
You truly are a queen, unique in every way, and it's not just because you're physically attractive.
Girl, it's not to drive me crazy
Listen to the words you're saying
How could you just sit and let him
Take your precious love for granted
I'm not trying to make you go crazy, but you need to listen to what you're saying. How can you let him take your love for granted?
It's a good thing I don't know him
I don't feel no shame in saying
Evidently he can see that
Anyone would want his lady
I'm glad I don't know him, and I have no problem saying that he must know how lucky he is to have you, since anyone would want to be with you.
I've been waiting for the moment
I thought you recognized that I've been
The shoulder that you run to crying
The one you always couldn't fight in
Baby, tell that it's over and you're gone
I've been waiting for you to realize that I'm here for you, to be your support when you need to cry and the one to protect you. Tell me you're leaving him for good.
Girl, there's so much that I want to show you
'Cause in your eyes, girl I can see
My future, my lover and eternity
There's so much I want to share with you and show you, because I see my future, my love, and my eternity in your eyes.
Baby think about it, we don't know how
To give you all the things you know love's about
Listen baby, I can show you how it should be, baby
To kiss away all of your pain would take me
Just hearin', you're sayin', come love me right now
Let's think about it - we haven't been able to give you all the love you deserve. But I can show you how it's supposed to be, and I'd do anything to take away your pain. When you say you want me to love you right now, I hear you and I'm ready.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNY LATTIMORE, SHEP CRAWFORD, DAMON CRAWFORD, ISHMAEL FERGUSON
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