From the latter term of 1980's, Whalum began to make a name for himself as a sideman of great insight and musicianship, playing on albums by a wide variety of artists -- including Larry Carlton, Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau and many others. He also toured with Whitney Houston. Her song I Will Always Love You's sax solo is Kirk's performance.
He signed Warner Bros. Records in 1996, and he and Bob James released co-work album "Joined at the Hip".
He united BWB with guitarist Norman Brown and trumpeter Rick Braun, and released "Groovin'" in 2002.
Now, he signs Dave Koz's label Rendezvous Entertainment(. He released Babyface's cover album "Kirk Whalum Performs the Babyface Songbook" in 2005.
Most notably he got together with Kirk Whalum Performs the Babyface Songbook and remade "The Secret Garden" into a 6 minute Sax Solo that is considered by many to be one of the finest pieces of sax playing around...
Give Me The Reason
Kirk Whalum Lyrics
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Yeahyeah
Oohooh
Eaheaheah
Oh
What's there to say, there's not much to talk about
And whatever happened to all of the love that we vowed
And there's nothing new
You can say
Give me the reason to want you back
Why should I love you again
Do you know, tell me how
How to forgive and forget
Give me the reason to love you now
It's been a mighty long time
And the love that used to be
Ended the day you walked out
Never knew I'd ever be
Standing a love and outside
With no one to love
Yeah-eah
Oohooheah
I was secure and so glad there was you to love
What in the world would I ever do without us
But it's getting clear
That I have to get over you
Give me the reason to want you back
Why should I love you again
Do you know, tell me how
How to forgive and forget
Give me the reason to love you now
It's been a mighty long time
And the love that used to be
Ended the day you walked out
Never knew I'd ever be
Standing a love and outside
With no one to love
No one, no one to love
No one, no one to love
No one, no one to love
No one, no one to love
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
You, ooheaheah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Give me the reason to want you back
Why should I love you again
Do you know, tell me how
How to forgive and forget
Give me the reason to love you now
It's been a mighty long time
And the love that used to be
Ended the day you walked out
Give me the reason
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
Give me the reason
To love you, girl
To love you
To love you, girl
Ooh
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
The lyrics of this song explore the difficult issues that arise when a romantic relationship comes to an end. The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with the loss of a loved one, and is searching for a reason to try and salvage what has been lost. The first verse sets up the underlying tension of the song, as the singer wonders what happened to the deep love they once shared. The chorus then brings this conflict to the forefront, as the singer pleads with their former partner to give them a reason to try and rebuild their relationship.
The second verse deepens this conflict, as the singer reflects on how much they once depended on the love they had with their partner. However, the chorus once again returns to the struggle for a reason to keep trying. The song ends on a somewhat uncertain note, with the singer repeating their plea for a reason to love their partner again.
Overall, this song is a powerful exploration of the complexities of love and loss. The lyrics capture the sense of confusion and heartache that often accompanies the end of a romantic relationship, as well as the deep desire to find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
What's there to say, there's not much to talk about
There is nothing left to discuss about the situation
And whatever happened to all of the love that we vowed
What happened to the love that they had promised each other
Yes, it's true
Admission of the truth
And there's nothing new
There are no new developments
You can say
The artist is open to listening to anything the other party has to say
Give me the reason to want you back
The singer is asking the other party to give a reason for wanting them back
Why should I love you again
The singer is wondering why they should choose to love the other party again
Do you know, tell me how
The artist is asking the other party if they know how to make things work again
How to forgive and forget
The artist is wondering how they can move past the past hurt and forgive the other person
Give me the reason to love you now
The artist is asking for a reason to love the other person in the present
It's been a mighty long time
It has been a very long time since the relationship ended
And the love that used to be
The love that they once had is no more
Ended the day you walked out
The love ended the day that the other party walked out of the relationship
Never knew I'd ever be
The singer never imagined that they would be in this position
Standing a love and outside
The singer is alone and without love
With no one to love
The artist is alone without anyone to love
I was secure and so glad there was you to love
The artist felt safe and happy with the other party to love
What in the world would I ever do without us
The singer is wondering what they would do without the other party
But it's getting clear
The singer is beginning to understand something
That I have to get over you
The artist realizes that they have to move on from the other person
Give me the reason to want you back
The artist is again asking for a reason to want the other person back
Give me the reason to love you now
The artist is asking for a reason to love the other party in the present
No one, no one to love
The singer is alone without anyone to love
To love you, girl
The artist is still considering the possibility of loving the other person
To love you
The singer is still considering the possibility of loving the other person
Ooh
An interjection expressing deep emotions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, NAT, JR ADDERLEY
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