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.
Someone
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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We never let our feelings go too far
From being just friends
I always thought how good you are to me
Could we be much more?
Where do we begin?
My mind says don't change a thing
But my heart speaks, don't be afraid
Or let her slip away
Sometimes love can change your mind, yeah
But don't let her pass you by
You'll never know, never know what you might find
She could be waiting too for someone
Someone to love
It's said that friends can be the best in love
I believe that it's the best way to start
Every part of me feels that I'm complete
Wouldn't change a thing, I love you as you are
I can see, the beautiful tears that fill your eyes
Could they mean you feel the same?
All we have to do is try
Sometimes love will make you cry
Touching places deep inside
I wanna spend the rest (all) of my life, oh
Loving you
And being someone
Someone you love
If I should ever
Let you down (let you down, let you down)
Just remember
I'm just a man (just a man, just a man)
The same you know with all my faults
I've waited all this time
Why should I search for someone else
Our love can't be denied, no, no, no, no
Sometimes love will take her time, yes she will, oh yeah
When you know she's by your side, oh
Everything will, it'll be alright
Just knowing that I have you
Baby, someone
Someone to love
The lyrics to Kenny Lattimore's "Someone" are a classic testament to the fear of taking a friendship to the next level. The opening lines suggest that the two protagonists have been close friends, but never acknowledged feelings of love for each other. The singer is contemplating whether or not they are capable of being more than friends, whether they should take the plunge and risk losing the friendship. He is torn between his mind, which tells him they should remain as they are today, and his heart whispering to him, urging him not to let her go.
The lyrics go on to assert that sometimes love can change your attitude, but you must not let it pass you by. The sentiment is that she too may be waiting for someone to love just as he is. The song suggests that there is a lot to lose by failing to explore these feelings, as the two individuals could have a life of love and happiness together. The singer recognizes that friends are often the best in love, and it is the best place to start. He concludes by saying that if he should ever let her down, she should remember that he's human, flawed, and just a guy, but he waited for so long because their love can't be denied.
Line by Line Meaning
Since we met
Ever since we met each other
We never let our feelings go too far
We have been cautious and haven't let our feelings get out of control
From being just friends
From the beginning of our friendship
I always thought how good you are to me
I appreciated how good you always were to me
Could we be much more?
I wondered if our relationship could be something more than just a friendship
Where do we begin?
I didn't know how to take our relationship to the next level
My mind says don't change a thing
My logic tells me to keep things the same as they are
'Bout the way we are today
About the way we are currently, as friends
But my heart speaks, don't be afraid
My emotions, however, urge me not to be afraid
Or let her slip away
Or risk losing you
Sometimes love can change your mind, yeah
Love has a way of altering your thought process
But don't let her pass you by
But don't let the opportunity slip away
You'll never know, never know what you might find
You might never know what you could gain if you don't try
She could be waiting too for someone
You never know, maybe you're not the only one feeling this way
Someone to love
Someone to experience love with
It's said that friends can be the best in love
Many believe that the best relationship foundation is friendship
I believe that it's the best way to start
I too believe that starting as friends is the best way to go
Every part of me feels that I'm complete
In your company, I feel whole and complete
Wouldn't change a thing, I love you as you are
I wouldn't change a thing about you, I love you just the way you are
I can see, the beautiful tears that fill your eyes
I see the tears in your eyes, which are beautiful and meaningful
Could they mean you feel the same?
Do they indicate that you feel the same way I do?
All we have to do is try
All that is required of us is to try and see where our relationship goes
Sometimes love will make you cry
Love can be an emotional rollercoaster and might lead to tears
Touching places deep inside
Affecting us from within in ways that are hard to describe
I wanna spend the rest (all) of my life, oh
I want to spend my entire life with you
Loving you
Loving and being devoted to you
And being someone
And also being that special someone in your life
Someone you love
The one you care deeply for and cherish
If I should ever
In case I ever
Let you down (let you down, let you down)
Disappoint you in any way
Just remember
Just know that
I'm just a man (just a man, just a man)
I'm only human, prone to error like anyone else
The same you know with all my faults
You already know that I have my share of flaws
I've waited all this time
I've been waiting for an opportunity to express my feelings for you for so long
Why should I search for someone else
Why should I look elsewhere when I already have you?
Our love can't be denied, no, no, no, no
The love we share between us is undeniable
Sometimes love will take her time, yes she will, oh yeah
Love has a way of taking its own time, it can't be rushed
When you know she's by your side, oh
But when you know you have love in your life, it feels so right
Everything will, it'll be alright
Everything turns out alright in the end
Just knowing that I have you
Knowing that you are in my life and we share our feelings with each other
Baby, someone
Yes, we are that special someone to each other
Someone to love
The one we cherish and want to experience love with
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian J. Culbertson, Kenny Lattimore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ray Z
Lyrics
(0:01 or 0:16)Since we met
We never let our feelings go too far
From being just friends
I always thought how good you are to me
Could we be much more?
Where do we begin?
My mind says don't change a thing
'Bout the way we are today
But my heart speaks, don't be afraid
Or let her slip away
1:01 Sometimes love can change your mind, yeah
But don't let her pass you by
You'll never know, never know what you might find
She could be waiting too for someone
Someone to love
(1:34 or 1:37) It's said that friends can be the best in love
I believe that it's the best way to start
Every part of me feels that I'm complete
Wouldn't change a thing, I love you as you are
I can see, the beautiful tears that fill your eyes
Could they mean you feel the same?
All we have to do is try
2:23 Sometimes love will make you cry
Touching places deep inside
I wanna spend the rest (all) of my life, oh
Loving you
And being someone
Someone you love
2:54 If I should ever
Let you down (let you down, let you down)
Just remember
I'm just a man (just a man, just a man)
The same you know with all my faults
I've waited all this time
Why should I search for someone else
Our love can't be denied, no, no, no, no
3:24 Sometimes love will take her time, yes she will, oh yeah
When you know she's by your side, oh
Everything will, it'll be alright
Just knowing that I have you
Baby, someone
Someone to love
0:01
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Brian J. Culbertson / Kenny Lattimore
Someone lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Artist: Brian Culbertson
Album: Nice & Slow
Released: 2001
Ceci G
Sing Kenny! Thanks Brian for having Kenny sing this song. You two are brillant!😘💙
Ray Z
Lyrics
(0:01 or 0:16)Since we met
We never let our feelings go too far
From being just friends
I always thought how good you are to me
Could we be much more?
Where do we begin?
My mind says don't change a thing
'Bout the way we are today
But my heart speaks, don't be afraid
Or let her slip away
1:01 Sometimes love can change your mind, yeah
But don't let her pass you by
You'll never know, never know what you might find
She could be waiting too for someone
Someone to love
(1:34 or 1:37) It's said that friends can be the best in love
I believe that it's the best way to start
Every part of me feels that I'm complete
Wouldn't change a thing, I love you as you are
I can see, the beautiful tears that fill your eyes
Could they mean you feel the same?
All we have to do is try
2:23 Sometimes love will make you cry
Touching places deep inside
I wanna spend the rest (all) of my life, oh
Loving you
And being someone
Someone you love
2:54 If I should ever
Let you down (let you down, let you down)
Just remember
I'm just a man (just a man, just a man)
The same you know with all my faults
I've waited all this time
Why should I search for someone else
Our love can't be denied, no, no, no, no
3:24 Sometimes love will take her time, yes she will, oh yeah
When you know she's by your side, oh
Everything will, it'll be alright
Just knowing that I have you
Baby, someone
Someone to love
0:01
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Brian J. Culbertson / Kenny Lattimore
Someone lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Artist: Brian Culbertson
Album: Nice & Slow
Released: 2001
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MrBlactye
Man This is my first time hearing this song. I must this is a beautiful song. What a great collaboration. We need more music like this.
Simo Khanyile
This song makes one fall in love again and again, I usually hear this song on Sunday on Metro FM with Msizi Shembe slot....and I'd know that it's really Sunday with the "love movement.
Enhle Maphumulo
Sisonke 👌
Norrie Lynch aka The Groovefather
Beautiful lyrics in a beautiful song. Perfect music match, Brian and Kenny. ❤️
Mia Belle
First time I heard this song years ago I was like freaking out, in a good way I guess, I knew I had to learn the lyrics of the song. It's just so good!
Thokozani Malefetse
You know your music if you feel this song.
Bianca Bergantinos
im always listened to wave89 every midnight. . really love this songs.. thank you