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.
Never Get Enough Of Your Love
L.T.D. Lyrics
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Too much of anything is not good for you, baby
(No, oh no) but I don't know about that
There's many times that we've loved and
We've shared love and made love (well, well, well)
It doesn't seem to me like it's enough
There's just not enough of it (oh, yeah, yeah)
There's just not enough
My darling, I can't get enough of your love, babe
Girl, I don't know, I don't know why
I can't get enough of your love, babe
Oh, some things I can't get used to
No matter how I try
Just like the more you give, the more I want
And, baby, that's no lie
Oh no, babe
Tell me, what can I say?
What am I gonna do?
How should I feel when everything is you?
What kind of love is this that you're givin' me?
Is it in your kiss or just because you're sweet?
Girl, all I know is every time you're here
I feel the change, huh
Something moves
I scream your name
Look what you got me doing
Darling, I can't get enough of your love, babe
Girl, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know why
I can't get enough of your love, babe
Oh no, babe
Girl, if only I could make you see
And make you understand
Girl, your love for me is all I need
And more than I can stand
Oh well, babe
How can I explain all the things I feel?
You've given me so much
Girl, you're so unreal
Still I keep loving you
More and more each time
Girl, what am I gonna do?
Because you blow my mind
I get the same old feeling every time you're here
I feel the change
Something moves
I scream your name
Look what you got me doing
Darling, I can't get enough of your love, babe
Oh no, babe
Baby, it didn't take all of my life to find you
But you can believe it's gonna take the rest of my life to keep you
Oh oh, babe
Yeah, my darling, I can't get enough of your love, babe
Girl, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know why
Can't get enough of your love, babe
Oh my darling, I can't get enough of your love babe
Oh, babe
Girl, I don't know, I don't know why
I can't get enough of your love babe
Oh, darling, I can't get enough of your love babe
The song "Never Get Enough Of Your Love" by L.T.D. expresses the feeling of being deeply in love with someone and unable to get enough of their presence. The first verse begins with the common saying that too much of anything is not good, but the singer disagrees and implies that he can never get enough of the love he shares with his partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "I can't get enough of your love, babe" and highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions.
The second verse and the bridge delve deeper into the singer's feelings, wondering what kind of love his partner is giving him and expressing his inability to explain how much he feels for her. He acknowledges that she has given him so much and yet, it's still not enough for him. In the final verse, the singer concludes that he has found the love he has been searching for all his life and will continue to cherish it for the rest of his life.
Overall, the song is a passionate expression of love and the idea that enough is never really enough when it comes to being with the person you love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've heard people say that
I know some people claim that
Too much of anything is not good for you, baby
Excessive amounts of anything is not desirable
(No, oh no) but I don't know about that
But I'm not sure if that's true
There's many times that we've loved and
We've shared our love on many occasions
We've shared love and made love (well, well, well)
We've expressed our affection both emotionally and physically
It doesn't seem to me like it's enough
But it doesn't feel like it's adequate for me
There's just not enough of it (oh, yeah, yeah)
I want more of it
Oh oh, babe, my babe
My dear, oh my dear
My darling, I can't get enough of your love, babe
I crave your love, my dear
Girl, I don't know, I don't know why
I don't understand why
I can't get enough of your love, babe
I desire your love too much
Oh, some things I can't get used to
There are certain things I cannot adapt to
No matter how I try
Even if I attempt to
Just like the more you give, the more I want
I crave more of your love each time you give some
And, baby, that's no lie
It's truthful, my dear
Tell me, what can I say?
What words can I use?
What am I gonna do?
What actions must I take?
How should I feel when everything is you?
What emotions should I have when you're all I think about?
What kind of love is this that you're givin' me?
What type of love do you have for me?
Is it in your kiss or just because you're sweet?
Is it conveyed through your kiss or because of your kind nature?
Girl, all I know is every time you're here
I can only say that whenever you're near
I feel the change, huh
I sense something different
Something moves
A shift occurs
I scream your name
I call out your name
Look what you got me doing
See the effect you have on me
Girl, if only I could make you see
If only I could show you
And make you understand
And make you comprehend
Girl, your love for me is all I need
Your affection is what I require to be content
And more than I can stand
And more than I can handle
How can I explain all the things I feel?
How can I describe everything I'm experiencing?
You've given me so much
You've offered me a lot
Girl, you're so unreal
Dear, you're too much
Still I keep loving you
Yet I continue to adore you
More and more each time
Increasingly with every occasion
Girl, what am I gonna do?
What can I do?
Because you blow my mind
You astonish me
I get the same old feeling every time you're here
I experience the same sensation every time you're around
Oh no, babe
Oh my dear
Baby, it didn't take all of my life to find you
I didn't have to wait a lifetime to find you
But you can believe it's gonna take the rest of my life to keep you
But rest assured, I will cherish you for the rest of my life
Oh oh, babe
Oh my dear
Yeah, my darling, I can't get enough of your love, babe
My beloved, I crave your affection excessively
Oh my darling, I can't get enough of your love babe
Oh dear, your affection is never enough for me
Oh, babe
Oh my dear
Girl, I don't know, I don't know why
I don't understand why
I can't get enough of your love babe
I deeply desire your love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One of my favorite L.T.D. tunes.
TheBlkWarrior
man oh man!! you are cold blooded!!! I have been looking for this song for decades...now if I can just get it into my iTunes library....you are the man,Mr Ray!!!
ringtalk3
One of their greats. Nice writing!
Thomas Anderson
Magical track and plus Jeffery Osbourne took this track to Higher levels thank you for writing this work of art.
Stephanie
You did the damn thing on this song Ray!!!! Love it!!!
4everdisco
Funny thing is back in love again got played 10 billion times, but in New York this was the hit in clubs & WBLS
jessica wright
I remember seeing on tv performing this song.
Dangerously Cheeky
love, love, love, this song!
Scott Bailey
I love how the pitch was increased as this was dubbed from analog to digital. I heard a aircheck of 107.5 WBLS-FM in NYC in 1978 playing this disco song, pitch increased. That's the way Pop/Top 40 Stations played the music back in the day as I was a teen.
lee vowles
love it ray.