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.
shine On
L.T.D. Lyrics
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And always like that dazzling sun
I will defend you from all the darkness
This is the truth from my heart (truth from my heart)
心の奥繋げたら信じてもらえるのに
仕方ないさ 目覚めるまで僕を 嫌ってもいいよ
いま見えなくても無くさないでいて
風に乗って浮かび
ここじゃない何処かへ
海を越え 時を越え
きっと咲くだろう
寂しくても見渡したところで 真実は無いよ
それはそっと君の胸の内側で
密かに築き行くもの
だからこの想いは誰にも負けない
魔法のよう 色褪せない
唯一の輝き
その季節が 君に訪れる所まで付き合うよ
さあ 大地を蹴ろう
風に乗って浮かび
ここじゃない何処かへ
海を越え 時を越え
きっと咲くだろう
いつの日にもいつもそんな君を
太陽のように ずっと
見守れたらいいな
I want to shine on you
And always like that dazzling sun
I will defend you from all the darkness
This is the truth from my heart
(This is the truth from my heart)
The song "Shine On" by L.T.D. talks about the longing for a past relationship that has ended. The first verse reminisces about an encounter in which the singer was able to see their loved one's face, but now the memory is fading away, leaving only a dream behind. The chorus "Shine on yesterday, carry me away" speaks of the desire to relive those past moments, to be held in their arms once again, and to make the dream a reality. The second verse speaks about how the longing continues, even when the singer is in different places or situations, and how they keep calling out their loved one's name, hoping that the memories and love brings them back together again.
The song captures the bittersweet feelings of nostalgia and heartbreak in a simple yet effective narrative. The lyrics are straightforward, and the music is soulful, which makes it easy to relate to the emotions expressed in the song. It is a song that speaks to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, and still holds onto the hope that they will someday come back.
Line by Line Meaning
Just yesterday I cast my eyes
I saw you with my own eyes just yesterday
Upon your loving face
Your face, full of love, is what I saw
But that was yesterday
That moment was in the past, it's gone now
Now just a dream
It's only a dream now, not reality anymore
A dream that lives inside my memory
But the dream is still alive in my memory
Wish it could be reality
I wish that dream could come true and be real
Shine on yesterday
I want to remember that moment when I saw you
Carry me away
Take me back to that time and place
And let me back in your arms
I want to be back in your embrace
Holding you again
I want to hold you close just like before
Carry me away to be with you
I want to be with you again
Somehow let my dream come true
I hope this dream can become reality somehow
You know sometimes I stop and stare
Sometimes I pause and gaze into the distance
No matter where I am
It doesn't matter where I am
Thinking of you again
I think of you often
Once in a while I call your name out loud
Sometimes I shout out your name, hoping you can hear me
Hoping you'll hear
I hope my voice reaches you somehow
Hoping my prayer will bring you here
I pray that you will come back to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyde, Tetsu
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