Richie quit the band in 1981 for a solo career. He released his self-titled debut in 1982. The album hit No. 3 on the charts and sold over 4 million copies. His follow up album, Can't Slow Down, sold over twice as many copies and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in '84. His third album, '86's Dancing on the Ceiling spawned such hits as Say You, Say Me, Dancing on the Ceiling, and Se La, but would be the end of his commercial success.
His 90's albums such as Back to Front, Louder Than Words, and Time all failed to achieve the previous decade's commercial success. Some of his recent work, such as the album Renaissance, has returned to his older style, hoping to achieve more success.
Don't Wanna Lose You
Lionel Richie Lyrics
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Ev'rything seems to be goin' wrong, the outlook's bleak.
You know I fooled around, play'n' the field.
That's when I found that your love is real.
I know I havn't treated you so right,
but I won't lose your love without a fight.
I'm gonna hold on to the love we have together.
I want you to tell me now before we lose forever.
Girl, I don't want to lose.
I, girl,I've got to have your sweet lovin'
cause without it, girl, I just lose my mind.
The way you hold me, comforts me and shows me
that a love like your is hard to find.
I need your lovin ev'ry day and night.
Your kind of lovin' makes me feel alright.
Got to hold on to the love we have together.
Hold on, don't you say goodbye.
I want you to tell me now before we lose forever.
Girl, I don't want to lose you now.
See, no I don't want to lose you now.
Baby don't go, don't go, not now.
No, no baby. Baby, don't go,
I need you by my side girl, yeah.
Baby, don't go, I love you so.
And I don't want to lose you,
don't want to lose you.
Hold on to what we got, baby.
Hold on just can't say goodbye,
no, no, not now.
Tell me now, before we lose forever.
Girl, I don't want to lose you,
don't want to lose you.
Hold on got to hold on.
Hold on don't say goodbye,
don't say goodbye not now
Tell me now, got to live our lives together.
Girl, I don't want to lose you now.
Lionel Richie's song Don't Wanna Lose You talks about a man's struggles in a relationship that seems to be falling apart due to his infidelity. The first verse talks about the hard times and how the future seems dim. The man admits that he has made the mistake of cheating on his partner and realizes that the love he has now is real, and he does not want to lose it. He knows he has not been treating his partner well, but he is not willing to give up without a fight.
In the chorus, the man is begging his partner to stay in the relationship and not leave him. He wants to hold on to the love they have and work things out before it is too late. The second verse emphasizes the importance of his partner's love in his life, and he wants to keep it at all costs. He promises to treat his partner better and not make the same mistake again.
The bridge and final chorus show how desperate the man is to keep the relationship alive. He pleads with his partner not to leave and expresses his love for her. He reinforces how much he wants to hold on to the love they have and live their lives together.
Overall, Don't Wanna Lose You is a song about fighting for love and not giving up even when things are tough. It shows that mistakes can be made, but it is possible to learn from them and work towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Times are hard, my spirit's weak,
I am going through tough times, feeling low and discouraged.
Ev'rything seems to be goin' wrong, the outlook's bleak.
Everything around me appears to be falling apart and not looking good for the future.
You know I fooled around, play'n' the field.
I admit to having been unfaithful and not taking our relationship seriously.
That's when I found that your love is real.
I realized that your love is genuine and sincere.
I know I havn't treated you so right,
I am aware that I have not treated you well.
but I won't lose your love without a fight.
I am not willing to let go of your love without trying to make things right.
I'm gonna hold on to the love we have together.
I am determined to keep holding onto the love we share.
Hold on, don't you say goodbye.
Please don't leave me, don't say goodbye.
I want you to tell me now before we lose forever.
I need you to tell me if you are planning to leave so that we can try to save our relationship before it's too late.
Girl, I don't want to lose.
I don't want to lose you, baby.
I, girl,I've got to have your sweet lovin'
I crave your love and affection.
cause without it, girl, I just lose my mind.
Without your love, I feel lost and incomplete.
The way you hold me, comforts me and shows me
Your embrace makes me feel safe and loved in ways I can't describe.
that a love like your is hard to find.
I realize how lucky I am to have found someone like you, who loves me unconditionally.
I need your lovin ev'ry day and night.
I crave your love and affection all the time, without exception.
Your kind of lovin' makes me feel alright.
Your love satisfies me and makes me feel happy and content.
Got to hold on to the love we have together.
We must hold onto each other and the love we share.
See, no I don't want to lose you now.
I am repeating myself to emphasize how much I don't want to lose you.
Baby don't go, don't go, not now.
Please don't leave me now, not at this moment.
No, no baby. Baby, don't go,
I am pleading with you not to leave me.
I need you by my side girl, yeah.
I need you next to me, always.
And I don't want to lose you,
I am affirming that I do not want to lose you.
Hold on to what we got, baby.
We should cherish and hold onto our love.
Tell me now, before we lose forever.
I need to know if our love is in jeopardy.
Got to live our lives together.
We should aspire to a future where we spend our lives together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, LIONEL RICHIE, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@nomiwilliams6195
I was 15 years old when this song came out... I had just lost my Mother which has even til this day been the biggest Heartbreak of my life. I lost my Dad just a few years before that so when I hear this song it takes me right back. I love music because Music is medicine for the soul this beautiful song tears me up but puts me back together again at the same time. Thank you for posting it.
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His music will never grow old.
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