Lee spent his adolescence singing in church & listening to rnb, from the likes of: James Brown, The Temptations, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding & the 60s Memphis sound. He joined a few of the South's racial balance groups & began playing college circuits, inc' East Carolina University, Duke University & Georgia Tech. By the late-60s, he'd begun a singing career, working with bands which would lay the foundation for funk music, inc's Kool & The Gang, Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers & Little Royal.
Renowned throughout the global Funk community, Lee Fields has poured his grunts and screams over a legacy of funk and soul hits from the early seventies, including such 45 rpm classics as She’s a Lovemaker, The Bullis Coming, and The Funky Screw, not to mention his well sought after Let’s Talk It Over LP. This LP draws four digit bids from collectors worldwide. His recordings with the hard funk purists at TRUTH & SOUL, Desco, and Daptone Records in recent years has solidified his place as the King of contemporary funk music as well.
When Truth & Soul started as a record label in 2004, the first mission of label owners Jeff Silverman and Leon Michels, was to record a sweet soul record that would be modeled after the near perfect formula that bands like The Moments, The Delfonics, and The Stylistics had created. Music that was both tough as nails and sweet as honey. Music with laced with lush strings and smooth vocal harmonies layered over hard-hitting rhythms. Michels and Silverman called in a few trusty associates, which included singer Lee Fields, and recorded the single “Do You Love Me” b/w “Honey Dove”. What happened in the studio was pure magic and thus, The Expressions were born.
Fast forward almost two years and The Expressions featuring Lee Fields have successfully created a unique and personal sound that can hold court with the bands they set out to emulate. However, what was created in the process goes beyond just a carbon copy of a sweet soul music. The music has developed into a deeply soulful mix of old and new. The formula stayed the same but the style has been adapted for the ears of people who didn’t grow up on Al Green or Sam Cooke. Elements of modern music have crept their way into the mix to create something entirely fresh and unique. The Expressions have surely lived up to the name, each song they make is choked full of raw emotion that permeates deep through your ear hole straight to the soul.
Still Hanging On
Lee Fields Lyrics
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To see your face I feel so humble you love me
You love me again
And all those memories do they mean to you what they mean to me
I feel so hopeful you love me you love me gain
I am not over you yet
Girl you are in my head I can’t forget
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
When we set down the look in your eyes
Was the same as mine I know I got to change it
I surely would heard about your new friend
Tell me is it true is this really
Cause I came back for me and you
I am not over you yet
Girl you are in my head I can’t forget
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am not over you yet
Girl you are in my head I can’t forget
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
The song "Still Hanging On" by Lee Fields is a soulful ballad about a man who has been away from his lover for a long time, and upon his return, he realizes he still has deep feelings for her. The first verse starts with the singer acknowledging the passage of time without seeing his lover but feeling humbled by the love she still has for him. The memories they shared still hold deep meaning for him, and he hopes that his lover's feelings towards him are the same. The chorus of the song, "I am still hanging on," is repeated three times, which suggests the persistence of his love for her.
In the second verse, the singer remembers the moment they parted ways and the look in her eyes that mirrored his emotions. He wishes he could change the circumstances of their separation and questions if his lover has moved on with someone else. But he declares that he has come back for her, indicating that his love for her is still strong. He repeats the chorus four more times at the end of the song, as if cementing his resolve to keep holding on to their love.
Overall, the song is a passionate and heartfelt expression of the power of love to endure even when separated by time and distance. The repetition of the phrase "I am still hanging on" emphasizes the singer's unwavering commitment to his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello sunshine it’s been a long long time
It's been a while since I've felt happy and optimistic, and seeing you again brings back those feelings
To see your face I feel so humble you love me
I feel honored that you still care about me, even after all this time
You love me again
I feel like we're rediscovering our love for each other
And all those memories do they mean to you what they mean to me
I wonder if you remember our past experiences and feel the same way I do about them
I feel so hopeful you love me you love me gain
I'm filled with hope that we can rebuild our relationship and love each other again
I am not over you yet
I still have strong feelings for you and can't move on
Girl you are in my head I can’t forget
You're always on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you
When we set down the look in your eyes
When we first reunited and talked, I saw something in your eyes
Was the same as mine I know I got to change it
I recognized that you were feeling the same way I was and knew we needed to make changes in order to move forward
I surely would heard about your new friend
I'm curious if you have moved on and started a new relationship
Tell me is it true is this really
I want to know if the rumors I've heard are actually true
Cause I came back for me and you
I returned to see if we still have a chance at a future together
I am still hanging on
Despite everything, I still have hope and I'm holding on to the possibility of us being together
I am still hanging on
My feelings for you haven't changed, and I'm still waiting for us to make things work
I am still hanging on
I refuse to give up on my love for you and our potential future together
I am not over you yet
My love for you hasn't faded, and I can't move on
Girl you are in my head I can’t forget
You're always on my mind, and I can't forget about you
I am still hanging on
I'll continue to hold on, even if it seems hopeless
I am still hanging on
I refuse to let go of my love for you and the possibility of a future together
I am still hanging on
I'll keep waiting and hoping for us to reconnect and fall in love again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID ANTHONY GUY, VINCENT JOHN JR D'ANNUNZIO, LEON MICHELS, NICK MOVSHON, TOBY PAZNER, JEFF A. SILVERMAN, NICOLE MONIQUIE WRAY
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Hello sunshine it's been a long long time
To see your face I feel so humble you love me, you love me again
And all those memories do they mean to you what they mean to me
I feel so hopeful you love me, you love me again
I am not over you yet
Girl you are in my head I can't forget
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
When we set down the look in your eyes
Was the same as mine I know I got to change it
I surely would heard about your new friend
Tell me is it true is this really
'Cause I came back for me and you
I am not over you yet
Girl you are in my head I can't forget
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am not over you yet
Girl you are in my head I can't forget
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
I am still hanging on
Th3PandaDen
Lee Fields needs to release an acoustic album. He just keeps getting better everytime
kenpachi- zaraki
Come visit this song again man
Jefe de Almacén MADIN
2022 Y contando.... !! Hermosa Canción, grande Lee Fields !!
Tom Nihiski
great singer, great voice, great background vocals by lady :-)
KAMLU
this song hits right in the feels
Coletivo Skunx-Am
Muito, muito bom!!!
Uk Uk
Slucham tego od pieciu lat i zawsze na propsie:) Zajebiaszcze :)Peace!
Teena Mee
I agree Charles Bradley and lee fields are amazing!!!
Heitor Campos
Two Big singers from soul music
Idiotic Tirades
Is there any more modern singers like this, please tell me.