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.
If You Could See You
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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All the beauty you posses inside
You just can't see what I see in you
I see
Everything that I needed
I see
My reason for breathing
You're the only one who holds my world
You're everything I have
And if you could see you
Through my eyes
You'd see someone beautiful
On the inside and outside
So beautiful
You'll know how I feel
You'd see you'd see
How much you mean to me
If you could see you
Through my eyes
If you could see you
You should know
No one else could ever take your place
Don't think I'll ever stop needing you
I need
Everything about you
Can't see
A life that's without you
You're my only heaven
You're my world you're my dream
You're everything to me
And if you could see you
Through my eyes
You'd see someone beautiful
On the inside and outside
So beautiful
You'll know how I feel
You'd see you'd see
How much you mean to me
If you could see you
Through my eyes
If you could see you
You would see
(You would see)
(What you mean)
Mean to me.
(You would know)
There's no one else I need
(You would feel)
What I feel
(You would know)
There's no way to change
This love I have inside
If you could see you
Through my eyes
You'd see someone beautiful
On the inside and outside
So beautiful
You'll know how I feel
You'd see you'd see
How much you mean to me
If you could see you
Through my eyes
If you could see you
Repeat till fade
Kenny Lattimore’s “If You Could See You Through My Eyes” is a sweet and romantic song that speaks of the deep affection and admiration the singer has for his lover. The lyrics revolve around how his lover is oblivious to their own beauty and how he sees them as the most precious being. He sings that his lover doesn’t know their worth and how they possess an inner beauty that is equally as beautiful as their exterior. The singer also proclaims that he sees his lover as the center of his universe and his reason for existence.
The chorus of the song is a plea to his lover that if they could only see themselves through his eyes, they would understand how truly beautiful they are both inside and out, and how much they mean to him. The lyrics reveal the depth of the singer’s love and how his lover's existence completes him. Essentially, this song is about the beauty of love and how much it can transform one’s life.
In summary, “If You Could See You Through My Eyes” is a love ballad that preaches self-love and the importance of the positive impact one's self-love can have on a romantic relationship. The song is a beautiful reminder of how essential it is to love oneself to be able to love someone else deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know
You lack awareness of how amazing you truly are.
All the beauty you posses inside
You have inner beauty that is worth being recognized.
You just can't see what I see in you
You don't have the ability to recognize the wonderful qualities that I see in you.
I see
I have the ability to recognize and appreciate your worth.
Everything that I needed
You are everything that I have been searching for in life.
My reason for breathing
You give my life a purpose and a sense of direction.
You're the only one who holds my world
You are everything to me, and my life revolves around you.
In there
Within you lies everything that is important in my life.
You're everything I have
You are my whole world and everything that truly matters to me.
And if you could see you
If only you could recognize yourself in the same way that I do.
Through my eyes
If you could see yourself as I see you.
You'd see someone beautiful
You would recognize your own beauty both inside and out.
On the inside and outside
Your character and appearance would both be seen as beautiful.
So beautiful
You are truly stunning inside and out.
You'll know how I feel
You would finally understand the depth of my emotions for you.
You'd see you'd see
You would finally comprehend and appreciate the depth of your own worth.
How much you mean to me
You are the most important person in my life, and I cherish you deeply.
You should know
It is important for you to understand.
No one else could ever take your place
You are irreplaceable in my life.
Don't think I'll ever stop needing you
I will always require you in my life.
I need
I am dependent upon you.
Everything about you
Every aspect of your being is precious to me.
Can't see
I am incapable of viewing my life without you.
A life that's without you
Life without you in it is unimaginable to me.
You're my only heaven
You allow me to experience true joy, happiness and contentment.
You're my world you're my dream
You are my entire world and everything that I dream of having in life.
You're everything to me
You are more than just a person to me; you are everything.
You would see
If you only realized.
(You would see)
It would be a life-changing realization.
(What you mean)
The depth of your importance in my life.
Mean to me.
Is immeasurable.
(You would know)
You would finally understand.
There's no one else I need
You are the only person I need in my life to be happy.
(You would feel)
You would finally comprehend the strength of my emotions for you.
There's no way to change
My love for you is unchangeable and immovable.
This love I have inside
The depth and strength of my love for you is immeasurable.
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