Band formation
L.T.D. (which stood for Love, Togetherness and Devotion) was formed in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1968 by keyboardist Jimmie "J.D." Davis and saxophonist Abraham "Onion" Miller. Both were former backing musicians for soul duo Sam and Dave. The band was originally named Love Men, Ltd.
The other members of the band were recruited following the relocation of Jimmie and Abraham to New York City:
Henry Davis, bassist
Johnny McGhee, guitarist
Carle Vickers, trumpeter
Arthur "Lorenzo" Carnegie, saxophonist
Toby Wynn, saxophonist
Jake Riley, Jr., trombonist
Jeffrey Osborne, singer and drummer
The group then settled in Los Angeles, where Osborne's brother, Billy Osborne joined the lineup as the keyboardist.
Discography
L.T.D. signed with the A&M label to issue their 1974 debut Love, Togetherness and Devotion. On their third LP, 1976's Love to the World, the group scored their first Top 20 pop hit, Love Ballad. The follow-up, 1977's Something to Love, included the top five track (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again. Four years later L.T.D. returned to the Top 40 once again with Shine On.
Back In Love Again
L.T.D. Lyrics
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And every time I turn around...I'm back in love
I get mixed emotions...it's the way my feelings flow
Excuse me I'm only human...sometimes I...I just don't know
Every time I move I lose...when I look I'm in
And every time I turn around...I'm back in love again
(do do do do do...back in love again...do do do do do)
When you put your arms around me...I feel so satisfied
I want to love you forever...I just can't...I can't decide
Every time I move I lose...when I look I'm in
And every time I turn around...I'm back in love again
(right back, right back...in love again) Alright (seems like, seems like)
Back in love...again
Now it's your lover...I know it's hard just to be a friend
That's something else I discovered...I guess I just don't ever want it to end
Every time I move I lose...when I look I'm in
And every time I turn around...I'm back in love again
(right back, right back...in love again...seems like, seems like)
That I'm back in love...again
(right back, right back...in love again) Alright (seems like, seems like)
I'm back in love again
I just don't believe it...back in love again
(right back, I'm back) I can't believe it
(right back, I'm back) Every time I turn around...back in love again
(right back, I'm back) I get so many mixed emotions...I'm back in love again
(right back, I'm back) Every time I turn around...oh my love Jones coming down
Back in love again
(right back, I'm back) Alright...alright...alright
(I'm back, I'm back) Help me, help me, help me...back in love
(I'm back, I'm back) Oh yeah...back in love again
(right back, I'm back) I get so many mixed emotions...yes I do
The lyrics to L.T.D.'s song Back In Love Again are a portrayal of the internal struggle that someone goes through when they try to move on from a past relationship, but find themselves constantly falling back into love with the same person. The opening lines, "Every time I move I lose...when I look I'm in // And every time I turn around...I'm back in love," express this idea of feeling stuck and unable to move on. The singer admits to having "mixed emotions" and being "only human" which implies that it is not an easy thing to do. It is evident that the person is aware of the difficulty of letting go, but they are also struggling with their feelings and emotions.
The chorus, "Back in love // When you put your arms around me...I feel so satisfied // I want to love you forever...I just can't...I can't decide," is evidence of the deep love that the singer has for this individual. The emotions they feel are a mixture of conflicting feelings, and while the memories of the love they shared are still fresh, they find it hard to make a decision. The bridge, "Now it's your lover...I know it's hard just to be a friend // That's something else I discovered...I guess I just don't ever want it to end," suggests that the person in question may not want to let go of this relationship because of the fear of not finding something else as good.
Overall, the song 'Back in Love Again' is about someone who is struggling to move on from a past relationship, but is constantly drawn back to the same person. They are hoping to find the strength to finally let go, but at the same time, their deep love and affection for the other is causing them to have second thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I move I lose...when I look I'm in
No matter what I do or where I go, I never feel satisfied. I always find something that makes me feel lost again.
And every time I turn around...I'm back in love
Despite my mixed emotions, I keep coming back to the feeling of being in love. It's a constant cycle for me.
I get mixed emotions...it's the way my feelings flow
My feelings are always changing and I never know how to fully express or understand them. It's a confusing and unpredictable experience.
Excuse me I'm only human...sometimes I...I just don't know
I'm not perfect and I make mistakes, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Sometimes, I can't even understand my own feelings.
When you put your arms around me...I feel so satisfied
When I'm with you and you show me affection, I feel a sense of completion and happiness that I can't find anywhere else.
I want to love you forever...I just can't...I can't decide
I want to commit and love you forever, but I'm still unsure if it's the right decision for me. My mixed emotions make it hard for me to make a choice.
Now it's your lover...I know it's hard just to be a friend
Now that we're in a romantic relationship, it's hard for us to just be friends. It's an adjustment for me and my feelings are still all over the place.
That's something else I discovered...I guess I just don't ever want it to end
Despite the difficulties, I learned that I never want our love to come to an end. I may not understand my feelings completely, but I know that I want to be with you.
I just don't believe it...back in love again
I can't believe that I keep coming back to the feeling of being in love, despite my mixed emotions and uncertainty. It's a surprise to me each time it happens.
Every time I turn around...back in love again
No matter how many times I try to move on or away from love, I always come back to it. It's a recurring theme in my life.
I get so many mixed emotions...I'm back in love again
My emotions are all jumbled up, but I can't deny that I'm feeling in love once again. It's a confusing and overwhelming feeling.
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEN RON HANKS, ZANE GREY
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@monicachuidian-riveracalde9554
Feel sorry for the kids that weren't around in the 1970s to enjoy this type of music, am so proud to have been around in that time period. This is what they call Grown Folks music πΆ
@lamonthamilton667
Sounds of the Cookouts!!!
@tay2944
Iβd rather be born now when I can listen to all music for free
@kimsullivan5576
It's worth celebrating!
@1jimifox
love it. was a 25 yr. old white boy when this came out. always loved soul and r&b music from about the age of 10. Still my bag...
@bonitaharrison4736
Totally agree, Monica.
@ula6222
Had the opportunity to actually dance in a Disco in '76 , complete with lighted squares dance floor, mirrored walls and crystal ball.
Fabulous times.....
Sometimes these songs make me so sad...for a simpler more innocent time..
@rosalindwilliams196
I could cut up on the dance floor back in the day!
@MaximusKeyes-tg2lj
JOHNSON FAMILY REUNION was the movie where I first heard this song, 2005
@roleemack1535
Same here classic thanks to alot movies to help me love theses classical music right here