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.
Joy
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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He left you wanting and with nowhere to turn
You hid your feelings, kept a smile on your face
You fooled some people but not me
But now you're living alone, pretending that's what you want
When really loneliness grows
Before you give up on love, try one more time 'cause I know
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
You say you're moving slow 'cause you have been hurt
I understand 'cause when you go through you learn
I'll take each step with you to make sure it's right
I know it's gonna work this time
But don't begin to compare, sincerity and intent
While holding on to the past
I'll love you body and soul, commit my life just to show
Why don't you give me a chance?
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
If you just open your heart to me
And let me show you how good true love can be
When you give your all
There's nothing in the world that can ever
No never tear us apart
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
No girl, you can't resist
The song "Joy" by Kenny Lattimore is an inspiring ballad that is all about finding a new love to give you happiness and joy after a terrible heartbreak. The lyrics tell the story of a girl who has been hurt so deeply in a past relationship that she is afraid to give love another chance. The singer lets her know that he has the power to give her the kind of love that she deserves and that he will cherish her heart and soul.
The song kicks off with a chorus that repeats the promise of bringing joy, tenderness, and love to the girl's life. The rest of the song explores the girl's situation and offers a solution to her problem. The singer acknowledges the pain that she has been through and affirms that he understands. He encourages her to try one more time and gives her the assurance that he will make everything right. He assures her that he is ready to walk with her, take things slow, and treat her with sincerity and commitment.
Overall, "Joy" is an uplifting song that regales the listener with hope and encouragement. It tells us that even when love hurts, we should not give up on it because true love lies in wait.
Line by Line Meaning
You gave your heart and got no love in return
You loved someone who did not reciprocate your feelings
He left you wanting and with nowhere to turn
He left you feeling unfulfilled and lost
You hid your feelings, kept a smile on your face
You concealed your emotions from others and pretended to be happy
You fooled some people but not me
You may have deceived others, but not the singer
But now you're living alone, pretending that's what you want
You're alone and acting like it's your choice
When really loneliness grows
But you're really feeling increasingly lonely
Before you give up on love, try one more time 'cause I know
Before you lose faith in love completely, the singer urges you to give it one more chance
That I can restore your hope
The singer believes he can give you hope once again
I'll bring you joy and so much happiness, love and tenderness
The singer promises to bring you a lot of joy, love, and affection
No girl, you can't resist
You won't be able to resist what the singer has to offer
You say you're moving slow 'cause you have been hurt
You're taking things slowly because you've been hurt before
I understand 'cause when you go through you learn
The singer empathizes with your experience and knows that you've learned from it
I'll take each step with you to make sure it's right
The singer promises to go at your pace and make sure everything is done properly
I know it's gonna work this time
The singer is confident that things will work out between you two
But don't begin to compare, sincerity and intent
Don't compare his sincerity and intentions with those of your past partner
While holding on to the past
Because holding onto the past will prevent you from moving on
I'll love you body and soul, commit my life just to show
The singer promises to love you wholeheartedly and dedicate his life to prove it
Why don't you give me a chance?
The singer asks you to give him a chance to love you
If you just open your heart to me
If you're willing to open your heart to him
And let me show you how good true love can be
The singer promises to show you how great true love can feel
When you give your all
When you give your all to him
There's nothing in the world that can ever
Nothing in the world can ever
No never tear us apart
Separate you two
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARREN JENKINS, KENNETH LEE LATTIMORE
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