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.
I Love You More Than Words Can Say
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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I've got something to tell you, you should know
I just couldn't wait for not another day
I love you for more than words can ever say
Honey, living without you is so painful, yeah
I was tempted to call it a day, yeah
You've got me in your hand, why can't you understand?
I just can't sleep when I lay down, oh, in my bed
The thoughts of you, babe, just linger in my head
Living without you is so painful, oh
I was tempted to call it a day, yeah
You've got me in your hand, why can't you understand?
I love you, honey, for more than words can say, yeah
I love you, honey, for more than words can say, yes, I do, no
The opening lines of Kenny Lattimore's song, "Please, let me sit down beside you / I've got something to tell you, you should know," invites the listener to pay attention as the singer has something important to say. The urgency in the words "I just couldn't wait for not another day" suggests that the message that he has been holding onto is long overdue. The crux of the message is revealed in the next line as he tells his beloved, "I love you for more than words can ever say." The repetition of the phrase suggests that the singer's love is so immense that his feelings cannot be adequately articulated.
The second verse begins with the singer expressing how difficult it is for him to live without his beloved as he sings, "Honey, living without you is so painful, yeah / I was tempted to call it a day, yeah." The phrase "call it a day" implies that he was on the brink of giving up on life without the person he loves. The following line, "You've got me in your hand, why can't you understand?" reveals that the singer continues to be in love with his beloved and hopes that his feelings are reciprocated. He reiterates the love he feels by saying, "I love you, baby, for more than words can say, yeah yeah."
The chorus is repeated twice in the song, and within it, the singer describes how difficult it is for him to sleep without thinking about his beloved. The phrase "thoughts of you, babe, just linger in my head" suggests that the singer's love has consumed him, and he cannot imagine life without his beloved. The urgency in the lines "Living without you is so painful, oh / I was tempted to call it a day, yeah" is repeated, making it clear that the singer's feelings are not fleeting but serious. He ends the song by reiterating that he loves his honey, "for more than words can say."
Line by Line Meaning
Please, let me sit down beside you
Allow me to be closer to you so that I can express what I need to say
I've got something to tell you, you should know
There is something important that I need to tell you, and it is crucial that you hear it
I just couldn't wait for not another day
I cannot wait any longer to tell you what is on my mind
I love you for more than words can ever say
My love for you is beyond what words can express
Honey, living without you is so painful, yeah
It hurts tremendously to live without you
I was tempted to call it a day, yeah
I considered giving up because it was too difficult to carry on without you
You've got me in your hand, why can't you understand?
You have control over my emotions, why can't you perceive it?
I love you, baby, for more than words can say, yeah yeah
The extent of my love for you is indescribable
I just can't sleep when I lay down, oh, in my bed
Thoughts of you keep me up at night, and I can't get any rest
The thoughts of you, babe, just linger in my head
I am continuously thinking about you, and it is hard to stop
Living without you is so painful, oh
The pain of living without you is unbearable
I love you, honey, for more than words can say, yeah
My love for you exceeds verbal expression
I love you, honey, for more than words can say, yes, I do, no
I want you to know that I love you beyond what words can express
Writer(s): Eddie Floyd, Booker T.Jones Jr Copyright: East Memphis Music Corp.
Contributed by Avery F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.