Leon Ware started his career as a songwriter in 1967. He co-wrote along with Ivy Hunter and Steve Bowden for The Isley Brothers recording of "Got to Have You Back". In 1971, Leon would collaborate with Ike & Tina Turner, co-writing six songs on their United Artist album called Nuff Said. The album reached the top 40 of the R&B charts and also appeared in the pop charts. Later that year, Ware began collaborating with Arthur "T-Boy" Ross, younger brother of Diana Ross. One of the songs they wrote was 'I Wanna Be Where You Are' recorded by Michael Jackson for his album, Got To Be There. The single reached the runner-up position of the R&B charts and peaked at 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Ware's songwriting success led to a contract as an artist to United Artists, releasing his self-titled debut album.
Ware wrote for numerous artists during this period including Donny Hathaway and The Miracles. In 1974, Quincy Jones booked Ware as songwriter and performer for two songs off Jones' Body Heat album. The song, "If I Ever Lose This Heaven", hit the R&B charts in September of the year and was covered by the Average White Band. Ware worked with Minnie Riperton on Jones' album and collaborated again on Riperton's album, Adventures in Paradise album, composing Riperton's R&B hit, "Inside My Love". Ware and T-Boy Ross worked on demos for Ware's second album, this one to be issued on Motown Records and also for T-Boy Ross to win a deal. One of the demo recordings, "I Want You", was heard by Berry Gordy, who decided the song would be a good fit for Marvin Gaye. Gaye heard the other demos and decided to record much of it on what would be his next album, I Want You. Buoyed by the number-one title track, the album peaked at number-one on the R&B charts and reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 selling over a million copies.
Having given away the material for his album, Ware began again on a solo effort for Motown. The result would be Ware's second album, Musical Massage. Released in September 1976, the album failed to generate similar success and was not properly promoted. Ware continued his songwriting and producing career while also releasing solo albums between 1979 and 2008. During that period, Ware wrote for Teena Marie, Jeffrey Osborne, Loose Ends, James Ingram, Melissa Manchester, Krystol, Bobby Womack and Lulu, co-writing the latter's European hit, "Independence" in 1993. Ware helped to produce singer Maxwell's debut album, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, released in 1996, and considered one of the landmark albums of the neo-soul genre. At the same time of that success, Ware's earlier work became a heavy source of samples in hip-hop music.
As of 2009, Ware was recovering from treatment for prostate cancer, and credited his friend and fellow songwriter Adrienne Anderson with directing him to appropriate medical care.
Ware produced the Shadows In The Street album for the group Shadow, which was released in 1981.
Discography
Studio albums
1972 Leon Ware — — United Artists
1976 Musical Massage — — Motown
1979 Inside Is Love — 62 Fabulous
1981 Rockin' You Eternally — — Elektra
1982 Leon Ware — —
1987 Undercover — — Sling Shot Records
1995 Taste The Love — — Kitchen Records
2001 Candlelight — —
2003 Love's Drippin — —
2004 A Kiss In The Sand — —
2008 Moon Ride — — Stax
Inside Your Love
Leon Ware Lyrics
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Two spirits feeling, trying to carry it further.
You are one and I am another we should be
One inside eachother.
You can see inside me,
Will you come inside me?
Do you wanna ride inside my love?
Will you come inside me?
Do you wanna ride inside my love?
Two strangers, not strangers only lacking the knowing.
So willing, feeling, and watching it growing.
Now we're here, the whole world is turning.
We should be one fulfilling our yearnings.
The lyrics of Leon Ware's song Inside Your Love convey the idea of two people getting to know each other intimately, both emotionally and physically. The song seems to describe a moment of vulnerability, where two strangers are trying to connect in a way that goes beyond mere physical attraction. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals are willing to take a leap of faith and immerse themselves in each other, in order to fulfill their yearnings.
The first stanza talks about two people who have just met, who are not yet touching each other physically. However, they are feeling a connection and are trying to take it further. The lines "You are one and I am another we should be One inside each other" imply a desire to fully merge with each other, to become one. The use of the word "spirits" suggests a deeper connection beyond just the physical.
The chorus, "Do you wanna ride inside my love?" is a bold question, implying that the singer is inviting the other person to join them in a deep emotional and physical connection. The second stanza continues the theme of two strangers getting to know each other, with the line "not strangers only lacking the knowing." The idea is that they have a deep connection, but they need to get to know each other better to fulfill it.
Overall, the song Inside Your Love suggests the idea of two people who are trying to connect on a deeper level, both physically and emotionally. It's a romantic and sensual song that speaks to the power of vulnerability and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Two people just meeting, not touching eachother
Two individuals who have recently come into each other's company but have not been physically intimate yet.
Two spirits feeling, trying to carry it further.
Both people have a deep emotional connection and are attempting to advance the relationship.
You are one and I am another we should be
One inside eachother.
Although separate people, they should become united as one in a physical sense.
You can see inside me,
Will you come inside me?
Do you wanna ride inside my love?
The artist is asking if their partner desires an intimate relationship at a deeper level.
Two strangers, not strangers only lacking the knowing.
The people were unfamiliar to each other before, but now they are growing to learn everything about each other.
So willing, feeling, and watching it growing.
Both individuals are eager to develop the relationship emotionally and physically.
Now we're here, the whole world is turning.
Together, they feel they can take on anything and everything the world has to offer.
We should be one fulfilling our yearnings.
They believe that they should work together to satisfy their desires and become one.
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.