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.
Wish You Were Here
Lee Fields Lyrics
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Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
Alone and confused
How long, till I see your face
How long, till I see your face
How long
It's just not fair, wish you were here
Spend all my days, wasting away
Whoa, wish you were here
So I'm living life without you
And yes it's hard to go
Cause your memory means so much to me
And I need to stay strong
I want to give, it's a shame to know
You're not coming back
I'll wait a hundred years, I'll cry a million tears
Till you're back, till you're back, come back now
How long, till I see your face
How long, till I see your face
How long, till I see your face
How long
It's just not fair, wish you were here
Spend all my days, wasting away
Whoa, wish you were here
I'll find the strength to pick my head up
Time heals all wounds, gotta get right back up
Miss you again, over again
Love will come die
Walking the road, I see your
I know you're here, right by my side
Wish you were here, over again
It's just not fair, wish you were here
Spend all my days, wasting away
Whoa, wish you were here
Whoa, wish you were here
Whoa, wish you were here
The song "Wish You Were Here" by Lee Fields and The Expressions is a powerful and emotional ballad about loss and longing. The opening line, "You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it delves into the feelings of confusion and sorrow that are often associated with the death of a loved one. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness, as the singer mourns the loss of someone who was an important part of their life. They feel lost and alone, with no traces of the person they once knew, and are left questioning how long it will be until they can see their loved one's face again.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with their grief, trying to find the strength to keep going without their loved one by their side. They speak of waiting years and crying countless tears, all in the hope of one day being reunited with the person they lost. The song's refrain, "It's just not fair, wish you were here," is a sentiment that many people can relate to when they experience loss, as it encapsulates the feeling that life is incomplete without the person who has passed away. Ultimately, though, the song is an expression of hope, as the singer resolves to find the strength to move forward and honor their loved one's memory.
Line by Line Meaning
You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry
People often realize the value of something only when they lose it
Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
It feels like just yesterday when you were with me, happy and smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
Even though you're no longer with me, I believe you're in a better place now
No traces of you, what can I do?
There's nothing I can do when there's no sign of your presence
Alone and confused
Feeling lonely and uncertain about what to do without you
How long, till I see your face
How much time will it take until I can see your face again?
It's just not fair, wish you were here
It's unfair that you're not here with me, I really wish you were here
Spend all my days, wasting away
I spend all my days feeling lost and unproductive
So I'm living life without you
I'm trying to live my life without you, but it's not easy
And yes it's hard to go
Yes, it's difficult to move on without you
Cause your memory means so much to me
Your memory holds a lot of importance to me
I want to give, it's a shame to know
I want to give something to you, but it's a shame that you're not here to receive it
You're not coming back
The painful truth is that you're not coming back to me
I'll wait a hundred years, I'll cry a million tears
I'm willing to wait for a long time and cry a lot of tears for you
Till you're back, till you're back, come back now
I'll keep waiting for you to come back to me, please come back soon
I'll find the strength to pick my head up
I'll try to find the strength to be positive and move forward without you
Time heals all wounds, gotta get right back up
I know time will heal my pain, I just need to get back up and keep going
Miss you again, over again
I miss you once again, just like before
Love will come die
Love will never die, even though you're not physically here with me
Walking the road, I see your
As I walk down the road, I can see signs of you everywhere
I know you're here, right by my side
I know you're here with me, right by my side, even though I can't see you
Wish you were here, over again
I really wish you were here with me, just like before
Whoa, wish you were here
I really, really wish you were here with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VINCE D'ANNUNZIO, LEON MICHELS, NICK MOVSHON, TOBY PAZNER, JEFF SILVERMAN, NICOLE WRAY
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You never missed your well till your well run dry
Seemed like only yesterday you were here, smiling
Now you've gone away, but I know you're in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do, alone and confused
How long till I see your face, how long till I see your face
How long till I see your face, how long
It's just not fair, wish you were here
Spend all my days wasting away, wish you were here
So I'm living life without you and yes, it's hard to go on
'Cause your memory means so much to me and I need to stay
Strong
Bad as I want you here, it's a shame
To know you're not coming back
I'll wait a hundred years, I'll cry a million tears
Till you're back, till you're back, come back now
How long till I see your face, how long till I see your face
How long till I see your face, how long
It's just not fair, wish you were here
Spend all my days wasting away, wish you were here
I'll find the strength to pick my head up
Time heals all wounds, gotta get right back up
Miss you again, over again, love will not die
Walking the road, I see your eyes
I know you're here, right by my side
Wish you were here, over again
It's just not fair, wish you were here
Spend all my days wasting away
Wish you were herem, wish you were here
I just wish you were here, I wish you were here
@264050000
Suits, Season:2- Episode: 9 ... Changed my taste of music for the rest of my life and lead me to the straight path ;)
@theostreppel9476
Wish I could have been like you because it also changed my taste in music but didn’t change my path
@fabriziofarfan3217
who is Suits? :v
@eliancamilo9102
Dont know if you guys cares but if you're bored like me atm you can watch pretty much all of the latest movies on instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my girlfriend for the last days =)
@noahkyle1922
@Elian Camilo Definitely, have been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself :D
@keenanjimmy8997
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@jaxon966
Suits producers pick the most amazing music for that show!
@KulDeeSak
No they don't.
@flordild922
That's right!
@pipasaurusplays3754
@@KulDeeSak you smell