White began performing when she was a child, singing in a gospel group with her parents and brother. The group, called the White Family Singers, sang at local church and community gathering. After a while, the children began working pop music into the act, most notably Elvis Presley. As a teenager, Lari sang show tunes at talent contests and sang with a local rock & roll band. She earned a scholarship to the University of Miami, where she studied vocals and music engineering. After a while, she began writing her own songs, singing in local clubs at night and taking professional singing jobs. Upon graduating from college, she travelled around the United States, looking at various local music scenes. In 1988, she decided to move to Nashville and try to become a professional.
Later in 1988, she appeared on the Nashville Network's You Can Be a Star and won the first prize. The award led to a record contract with Capitol. Before the end of the year, she had released a single on Capitol, "Flying Above the Rain," which became a regional hit in the South but failed to break into the big time. Later that same year, she joined Ronnie Milsap's publishing house and began taking acting lessons. For the next few years, White continued in this vein, choosing to hone her talent, sing in local dinner theaters and wait for another break. That break arrived in 1991, after an ASCAP showcase revived interest in her talents. Following the showcase, Rodney Crowell asked her to sing backup vocals in his live band. In 1992, White signed a record contract with RCA and Crowell produced her debut album, Lead Me Not, which was released the following year.
Lead Me Not received strong reviews and produced three minor hit singles: "What a Woman Wants," "Lead Me Not," and "Lay Around and Love You." Wishes, White's second album, became her breakthrough release, producing the Top Ten singles "That's My Baby," "Now I Know," and "That's How You Know (When You're in Love)." Don't Fence Me In, White's third album, wasn't quite as successful as its predecessor, but it continued her success. Stepping Stone followed in 1998. In 2004, after a lenghty hiatus that found the artist building her own home studio, White released the self-produced Green Eyed Soul on the UK based Mesmerizing Records.
Loved Right
Lari White Lyrics
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You ain't ever felt it so strong
You've decided love's a losin' fight
Just another lonely night
But you got it so wrong
You ain't ever had the real thing
You ain't ever held a heart that's true
You ain't ever been loved right
Somebody broke into your heart and left you hurtin'
Stole the light from your eyes
You've locked the door on love and pulled the curtain
You've given up and I know why.
You ain't ever been loved right
You ain't ever felt it so strong
You've decided love's a losin' fight
Just another lonely night
But you got it so wrong
You ain't ever had the real thing
You ain't ever held a heart that's true
You ain't ever been loved right
The way I'm gonna love you.
You ain't ever been loved right
You ain't ever felt it so strong
You've decided love's a losin' fight
Just another lonely night
But you got it so wrong
You ain't ever had the real thing
You ain't ever held a heart that's true
You ain't ever been loved right
The way I'm gonna love you.
You ain't ever been loved right
The way I'm gonna love you...
The lyrics of Lari White's song "Loved Right" are about convincing someone that they have never truly been loved before and promising to love them the right way. The singer is addressing someone who has decided that love is not worth the effort because they have been hurt in the past. The singer acknowledges that someone has stolen the light from the person's eyes and left them hurting. The song is about convincing this person to take another chance on love and assuring them they will be loved right this time.
The repetition of the line "you ain't ever been loved right" is used to highlight the idea that the person has not experienced true love before. The chorus reassures this person that they will be loved right and that they will finally experience what it means to be truly loved. The narration acknowledges that the person has been hurt in the past, but they have got it so wrong in thinking that love is a losing fight. The song is full of hope and promises of a brighter future in love.
In conclusion, the song "Loved Right" is about reassuring someone who has lost faith in love that they can trust their heart again. It highlights the importance of finding someone who genuinely loves and cares for you. The song is meant to inspire hope and promises that the person will be loved right this time.
Line by Line Meaning
You ain't ever been loved right
You have never experienced love that was genuine and true
You ain't ever felt it so strong
You have never truly felt love deeply and passionately
You've decided love's a losin' fight
You have given up on the idea of love because of past disappointments and heartbreaks
Just another lonely night
You are spending another lonely night, feeling hopeless and unlovable
But you got it so wrong
Your belief that love is a losing battle and that you are unlovable is misguided
You ain't ever had the real thing
You have never had a genuine, authentic, and true love
You ain't ever held a heart that's true
You have never been with a person who truly loves you unconditionally
The way I'm gonna love you.
The author of the song is promising to love the subject of the song deeply, truthfully, and passionately
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.