In 1999 Jazz legend Joe Sample collaborated with Lalah on the album The Song Lives On, which became a staple on both Jazz and Smooth R&B radio, as well as topping the Jazz charts. However, it would not be until 2004 that Lalah Hathaway would resurface with her own project. She had her biggest hit single in years with an inspired cover of the late Luther Vandross' Forever, For Always, For Love, topping the Urban AC Chart and reaching Top 40 on Billboards mainstream R&B chart, a feat repeated by Outrun the Sky, Hathaway's first solo album in a decade, which was released late in the year.
You Were Meant For Me
Lalah Hathaway Lyrics
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No one else could come
Between this love, I know
'Cause I'll never let you go
You and me it seems
Never have a problem
We can't overcome
Never thought I'd be so happy
Loving you has made feel so fine
I can see my friends turn green with envy
Every time I tell them, I'm so glad you're mine
You were meant for me
No one else could come
Between this love, I know
'Cause I'll never let you go
You and me it seems
Never have a problem
We can't overcome
'Cause you'll always be the one, yeah
Never did one thing to hurt me
You always understood my ways
If I could, I'll stay right here beside you
With your hand in mine, making love for days
You were meant for me
No one else could come
Between this love, I know
'Cause I'll never let you go, you were meant for me
The lyrics of Lalah Hathaway's song "You Were Meant For Me" speak to the deeply rooted love she has for her partner. The first several lines express her certainty that their love is meant to be exclusive and that nothing can come between them. She promises to never let go of this love because it is meant to be. This is reiterated in the chorus as she sings about how the two of them have never had a problem they couldn't overcome, and how he'll always be "the one" for her.
The verse that follows speaks to how much happiness being with this person has brought her. She feels truly blessed and grateful to have found someone who understands and loves her for who she is. She even notes that her friends are envious of her relationship because of the happiness it brings her. The final verse is a celebration of their love where she affirms that he has never hurt her and always understood her ways. She also expresses a desire to stay by his side and keep making love for days.
Overall, the song communicates the deep and abiding love that she has for her partner. She recognizes that they are meant to be together and is grateful for the love they share.
Line by Line Meaning
You were meant for me
I believe that fate has brought us together and that we are truly meant to be.
No one else could come
Between this love, I know
'Cause I'll never let you go
No external force or outside interference can ever come between us because I'll never let go of our love.
You and me it seems
Never have a problem
We can't overcome
'Cause you'll always be the one
We seem to face no problems that we can't work through together, and I know that, through it all, you will always be the one for me.
Never thought I'd be so happy
Loving you has made feel so fine
I can see my friends turn green with envy
Every time I tell them, I'm so glad you're mine
I never knew that I could feel so happy, and it's all because of you. My friends are even envious of our love, and I love boasting about it.
Never did one thing to hurt me
You always understood my ways
If I could, I'll stay right here beside you
With your hand in mine, making love for days
You have never caused me any pain, and you always seem to understand me perfectly. If I could, I would stay by your side forever and continue exploring our love.
You were meant for me
No one else could come
Between this love, I know
'Cause I'll never let you go, you were meant for me
One last time, I want to emphasize just how much I believe that you and I belong together and that no one could ever tear us apart. You are meant for me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM JAMES PETERKIN
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