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.
Things That Lovers Do
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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I'm so proud to be your man
Take you out and show you off
Wine and dine in the finest restaurant
Go home and light the fire place
The mood is hot and so are we
Horizontal on Egyptian sheets
Unanticipated passionate exchanges
'Cause you got me in the mood for things that lovers do
Visions dancing in my head, I see you and me in bed
Let's rush home and continue the things that lovers do
Baby, I've made plans, a romantic evenin'
Ooh, I laid it out for you
But after work just come straight home
[Incomprehensible] your favorite dish
And plums and black lace after that
Candlelit bubble bath
That's where I'm gonna give my love to you
Unanticipated passionate exchanges
'Cause you got me in the mood for things that lovers do
Visions dancing in my head, I see you and me in bed
Let's rush home and continue the things that lovers do
Unanticipated passionate exchanges
'Cause you got me in the mood for things that lovers do
Visions dancing in my head, I see you and me in bed
Let's rush home and continue the things that lovers do
Feel my baby takin' me high
The way you love me is so fly
No words can even describe
The way you're makin' me feel
Can you, can you do it again, baby?
Feel my baby takin' me high
The way you love me is so fly
No words can even describe
The way you're makin' me feel
Can you do it again?
Feel my baby takin' me high
The way you love me is so fly
No words can even describe
Feel so good
Can you do it again?
Feel my baby takin' me high
The way you love me is so fly
No words can even describe
The way you make me feel
Oh, do it again, baby
Unanticipated passionate exchanges
'Cause you got me in the mood for things that lovers do
Visions dancing in my head, I see you and me in bed
Let's rush home and continue the things that lovers do
Unanticipated passionate exchanges
'Cause you got me in the mood for things that lovers do
Visions dancing in my head, I see you and me in bed
Let's rush home and continue the things that lovers do
If you only knew what I think about me and you
I just can't tell you so 'cause it's too so hot to know
I can't tell you how you're makin' me so, ooh baby
Gimme some more, gimme some more, gimme some more
The lyrics to Kenny Lattimore's "Things That Lovers Do" talk about the actions and emotions that partners share when they are in love. The song is a romantic love ballad that celebrates the joys and pleasures of being in a passionate relationship. The first verse describes taking your partner out, showing them off and having dinner at the finest restaurant. It adds an element of fire and passion to the stanza with the mention of Egyptian sheets, hinting at the heat of the moment between the couple. The second verse illustrates the anticipation of the night ahead, where the couple rushes home to continue their passion, with unanticipated intense exchanges. The song speaks of "visions" that dance in one's head, alluding to the fantasies that the lovers have.
The bridge part of the song emits the pleasure and feeling of being in love. The singer describes feeling so good with his baby, a feeling that is so indescribable, it is almost beyond words. The chorus repeats the phrase "unanticipated passionate exchanges," which is an allusion to the surprises that come when couples are lost in their passion for each other.
Overall, "Things That Lovers Do" is a song that is about celebrating the simple things that happy couples do - the dinners, the walks, the way partners anticipate and support each other in love, and the emotions and passion that the relationship brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Walkin’ with you hand in hand
Strolling while embracing each other's hands
I’m so proud to be your man
I feel honored to be your partner
Take you out and show you off
Going out and displaying how amazing you are
Wine and dine in the finest restaurant
Enjoying food and drinks at a high-class eating place
Go home and light the fireplace
Arrive home and ignite the fire
The mood is hot and so are we
The atmosphere is passionate, and so are we
Horizontal on Egyptian sheets
Laying down on luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets
Baby, can you guess what we'd be doin'?
Can you predict what we’re about to do, love?
Unanticipated passionate exchanges
Unexpected, forceful amorous encounters
‘Cause you got me in the mood for things that lovers do
You’ve put me in the mindset for lovey-dovey activities
Visions dancing in my head, I see you and me in bed
Imaginations of us together in bed
Let’s rush home and continue the things that lovers do
Let’s hurry home and carry on romantic endeavors
Baby, I’ve made plans, a romantic evening
Sweetheart, I’ve made plans for a romantically inclined night
Ooh, I laid it out for you
Oh, I explained it all to you
But after work just come straight home
Just come home immediately after work
With your favorite dish and plums and black lace after that
Having your preferred meal and sexy lingerie afterward
Candlelit bubble bath
A bath with candles lit for lighting
That’s where I’m gonna give my love to you
That’s where I’ll present you with my love
Feel my baby takin’ me high
Feel my love elevating my emotions
The way you love me is so fly
The way you love me is amazing
No words can even describe
Words cannot express
The way you’re makin’ me feel
The emotions you’re inducing for me
Can you, can you do it again, baby?
Can you, can you repeat it, my love?
If you only knew what I think about me and you
If you knew what I fantasize about us
I just can’t tell you so ’cause it’s too so hot to know
I can't inform you because it's too hot and passionate
I can’t tell you how you’re makin’ me so, ooh baby
I cannot articulate how you're affecting me, oh darling
Gimme some more, gimme some more, gimme some more
Give me more, give me more, please!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY ROSS JR. AVILA, IZZY AVILA, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS
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