Lee Fields (b. Wilson, NC, USA - as one of four children), is currently lea… Read Full Bio ↴Lee Fields (b. Wilson, NC, USA - as one of four children), is currently leader of Lee Fields & The Expressions, which released My World (2009).

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.

Walk On Thru That Door
Lee Fields Lyrics

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I've played with your heart honey, for far too long
(far too long, far too long, far too long!)
We'll babe, that sorrow, I know I done you wrong
(done you wrong, done you wrong)
And I know you tired of fighting, girl, cause it's all my fault
Didn't want to see it, I can't change, I just can't change!
Maybe it's better we go on separate ways
I hate to leave you lonely, but it's better on this way!

I'm just walking thorough that door, walking through that door
Can't bare you see me cry
(I don't wanna see you cry!)
I'm just walking thorough that door, walking through that door
This sis my last goodbye
(I don't wanna say goodbye!)

You know I I don't wanna be in one place far too long
(far too ling, far too long)
Cause when I'm
Keep moving on
(moving on, moving on, moving on)
Girl, I know you're tired of fighting cause it's all my fault
Everyone can see it, I can't change, I just can't change!
Maybe it's better we go on separate ways
I hate to leave you lonely, but it's better on this way!

I'm just walking thorough that door, walking through that door
Can't bare you see me cry
(i don't wanna see you cry!)
I'm just walking thorough that door, walking through that door
This sis my last goodbye
(i don't wanna say goodbye!)
So I'm walking thorough that door, walking through that door
Can't bare you see me cry
(i don't wanna see you cry!)
I'm just walking thorough that door, walking through that door
This sis my last goodbye
(it killed me to see water in your eyes)

Oh, oh, oh, let me go, yeah!
My, my, my, let me go!

Uh, baby, I'm on my way
Uh, yeah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lee Fields & The Expressions' song "Walk On Through That Door" is about a man who realizes he has played with his lover's heart for far too long and caused her a great deal of pain. He understands that the fighting between them is all his fault and that it is time for them to say goodbye and part ways. He knows he cannot change and has made the difficult decision to leave her alone, even though it hurts him to see her cry.

The singer is acknowledging that he has made mistakes, and he understands that there may be no way to fix them. He must move on because he knows he cannot stay in one place for too long. Although he hates to leave her alone, he believes it is better this way. The last goodbye is very difficult for him, but he knows it's time to walk away before he causes any more pain.

The songwriting and impassioned delivery of Lee Fields make the song an emotional journey exploring the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of making the right decision. The beautiful recording features beautiful strings arrangements, tight drums, groovy basslines, and a harmonious guitar that perfectly complements the song's mood. "Walk On Through That Door" is an introspective and a moving piece that every listener can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

I've played with your heart honey, for far too long
I have toyed with your emotions for a lengthy duration, my dear.

We'll babe, that sorrow, I know I done you wrong
I understand that I have caused you pain, my love.

And I know you tired of fighting, girl, cause it's all my fault
I am aware of your weariness from conflicts, as it is my own actions that have led us here.

Didn't want to see it, I can't change, I just can't change!
I refused to acknowledge the truth, and despite my desire to, I am unable to alter my ways.

Maybe it's better we go on separate ways
Perhaps it is in our best interest to part ways.

I'm just walking thorough that door, walking through that door
I am leaving and will not be returning.

Can't bare you see me cry
I cannot stand for you to witness my sadness.

This sis my last goodbye
This is my final farewell.

You know I I don't wanna be in one place far too long
You are aware that I do not like remaining in a single location for an extended period of time.

Cause when I'm
Because when I am in one place for too long,

Keep moving on
I prefer to keep moving forward in my life.

Everyone can see it, I can't change, I just can't change!
Others can perceive the problem, but I am powerless to modify my behavior.

So I'm walking thorough that door, walking through that door
Therefore, I am departing and will not be coming back.

It killed me to see water in your eyes
It pained me to witness tears in your eyes.

Oh, oh, oh, let me go, yeah!
Oh, please let me depart!

My, my, my, let me go!
Please allow me to leave!

Uh, baby, I'm on my way
I am leaving, my love.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS BRENNECK, VINCE D'ANNUNZIO, LEON MICHELS, NICK MOVSHON, TOBY PAZNER, JEFF SILVERMAN, NICOLE WRAY

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