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.
Trial Separation
Kenny Lattimore Lyrics
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I sat and thought about our plight
And what I think is maybe that we need a change
Though sometimes you make me feel I'd rather be alone
We've got too much to throw it all away
We tried talking it all out, even gone around the world
But that didn't make it better
Maybe we should try separating
'Cause it ain't working, baby
(Baby)
You and me being so close all the time
Maybe by separating
We can take a good look at saving
Love that it took us so long to find
Maybe where we're at is the result of moving fast
You see it's so hard to tell when you're in love
But looking back on what has happened since back then
I wonder if that's really what it was
We're leaving out a complex situation
We can't deny the way I feel and you feel for me
Maybe we're just too close to see, oh
Maybe we should try separating
'Cause it ain't working, baby
('Cause it ain't working out)
You and me being so close all the time
(Maybe we're just too close to see)
Maybe by separating we can take a good look at saving
(You and me)
Love that it took us so long to find
Oh, ooh, what are we gonna do?
Maybe we should try separating
(Me and you babe)
'Cause it ain't working, baby, baby
You and me being so close all the time
(Maybe we're just to close all the time)
Maybe by separating
We can take a good look at saving
Love that it took us so long to find
Girl, we've got too much
We've come too far to say goodbye
Let's step back take a look
And maybe then we'll realize what we had, baby
What we have
"Trial Separation" by Kenny Lattimore is a soulful ballad about a couple who are going through a difficult time in their relationship. The song's lyrics reveal the contemplations and thoughts of the singer who is questioning the viability of continuing their romantic relationship. He has given much thought to their situation and believes that a change is necessary for them to save what remains of their love. The singer is aware of his partner's tendency to suffocate him emotionally and feels the need to step back and evaluate their situation. Though they have talked about their situation, the song implies that things have not improved.
The chorus suggests that they should try separating, perhaps to take a closer look at their relationship and to save the love they have worked so hard to build. The lyrics indicate that they feel they have moved too fast in the relationship and that they might not have entirely understood each other's needs. The singer expresses his fear that their love may not be what they believed it was, and they may only feel they are too close, which makes them unable to clearly see what is going wrong in their relationship. The song's overall message is again to try saving their love by taking a step back to determine what they could do to make the relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
Trial separation, many days and nights
The singer and his partner have been undergoing a trial separation for a while now.
I sat and thought about our plight
During this separation, the singer has been deeply reflecting on their relationship troubles.
And what I think is maybe that we need a change
Through his reflections, the singer concludes that their relationship needs a change.
Though sometimes you make me feel I'd rather be alone
The singer feels that his partner's behavior sometimes makes him want to be alone rather than together.
We've got too much to throw it all away
The singer believes that their relationship is worth saving and they have too much invested in it to just give up.
We tried talking it all out, even gone around the world
The couple has tried everything they can think of to fix their relationship, even taking a trip around the world to reconnect.
But that didn't make it better
These efforts did not improve their relationship.
Tell me how do we save what matters?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question, reflecting on how they can save their relationship.
Maybe we should try separating
The singer proposes to his partner that perhaps they should try an official, more structured separation.
'Cause it ain't working, baby
The singer emphasizes that their current situation is not working and they need to try something different.
You and me being so close all the time
The proximity of the couple's relationship is causing tension and making things worse.
Maybe by separating
The singer continues to propose the idea of separation.
We can take a good look at saving
Through separation, they can reflect on their relationship and find a way to save it.
Love that it took us so long to find
The singer acknowledges and treasures the love that he and his partner have built up over time.
Maybe where we're at is the result of moving fast
The singer reflects that their relationship troubles might stem from moving too quickly in their relationship.
You see it's so hard to tell when you're in love
The complicated nature of love makes it hard to tell when things are moving too fast.
But looking back on what has happened since back then
Through reflection, the singer looks back on their relationship history.
I wonder if that's really what it was
The singer wonders if the love they shared in the past was genuine, or if it was just infatuation.
We're leaving out a complex situation
The singer acknowledges that their relationship is a complex situation that cannot be easily resolved.
We can't deny the way I feel and you feel for me
Despite their troubles, the couple cannot deny their feelings for each other.
Maybe we're just too close to see, oh
The singer suggests that the couple may be too close to the situation to see it clearly.
Oh, ooh, what are we gonna do?
The singer is exasperated and unsure what to do about their relationship problems.
Girl, we've got too much
The singer reiterates that their relationship is worth saving.
We've come too far to say goodbye
After all they have been through together, the singer believes that breaking up would be a shame.
Let's step back take a look
The singer proposes that they take a step back and evaluate their relationship.
And maybe then we'll realize what we had, baby
Through reflection, the couple might realize how much they mean to each other.
What we have
The singer ends by emphasizing the love and connection that still exists between him and his partner.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNY LATTIMORE, KIPPER JONES, VIDAL DAVIS
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