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.
My Destiny
Lionel Richie Lyrics
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That's what my little heart was looking for
Laughter in the rain
Feeling like a fool in love again
The laughter came
When the tears stopped falling
Now all I do is just call your name
You walked in and my heart discovered
That my life would never be the same
Oh, you are my destiny
You are my one and only
You gave that joy to me
When my whole life was lonely
Angel in disguise
With your power of love
You just hypnotize
I just love the magic of your spell
How much joy we have together
Only time will tell
Every day, every night
Oh, I know it's so right
When I see your face
Only time's gonna tell
But I know you so well
Girl, my love's for real
From the first time that I saw you
I know it was forever
This mighty love between us
Will keep us together
You're the girl God sent from heaven
I'm so glad I found you
Forever, forever, forever, forever, forever, forever
I'm so glad to be around you
You are my destiny
You are my one and only
You gave that joy to me
When my whole life was lonely
It's alright, it's alright
Do it again
It's alright, it's alright
Don't let this love end
It's alright, it's alright
Do it again
It's alright, it's alright
Don't let this love end
In Lionel Richie's song, "My Destiny," the lyrics speak to finding true love and how it has brought joy and happiness to the singer's life. He talks about how his heart was searching for something and he found it in the person he is addressing in the song. The opening lines show how he was yearning for love, and the laughter that he found with his loved one has made him feel young and foolish in love once again.
After the initial laughter, the tears stop falling, and the name of his lover becomes a new source of joy for him. He recognizes that this person has changed his life and that he would not be the same without them. He even refers to his lover as his destiny, something that he cannot see himself without. The singer also feels like his lover is an angel in disguise because their love has such a powerful impact on him. He describes the way that he feels as if he's under a spell and hypnotized by his lover.
However, the joy and magic he feels with his lover is not something he takes for granted. He acknowledges that only time will tell how much joy they will have together, but he knows that his love for her is real. He describes how every day and every night, he knows that he made the right choice in his lover. The chorus with its repetition of "It's alright, it's alright" shows that he is confident in his decision and that he doesn't want their love to end. He wants to continue experiencing the joy that he has found with his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You came in
My heart was searching for someone and then you came into my life
That's what my little heart was looking for
My heart was yearning for someone like you
Laughter in the rain
I found joy when I was with you even during tough times
Feeling like a fool in love again
Being in love with you made me feel so happy and foolishly in love
The laughter came
I found joy and happiness when I was with you
When the tears stopped falling
I stopped crying because you changed everything for me
Now all I do is just call your name
I think of you every day and call out to you
(When I say lover)
When I call you by that name, I know that's what you mean to me
You walked in and my heart discovered
When I met you, I knew that we were meant to be together
That my life would never be the same
Being with you changed my life completely
Oh, you are my destiny
You were meant to be in my life and make everything better
You are my one and only
I love you and there is no one else I want to be with
You gave that joy to me
Being with you brought me happiness and peace
When my whole life was lonely
When I was lonely, you came and filled that void
Angel in disguise
You are a heavenly being that came into my life
With your power of love
You have the power to love and change lives
You just hypnotize
You have me under your spell and I can't resist you
I just love the magic of your spell
I am so in love with everything that you bring into my life
How much joy we have together
We are so happy and joyful when we are together
Only time will tell
We have to wait to see what the future holds for us
Every day, every night
I think of you every moment
Oh, I know it's so right
Our love is the right thing and feels so good
When I see your face
Seeing your face makes me so happy
Only time's gonna tell
We have to wait to see what the future holds for us
But I know you so well
I know everything about you and love what I know
Girl, my love's for real
I really love you and it's not just words
From the first time that I saw you
I fell in love with you from the first time I saw you
I know it was forever
I knew that I was going to be in love with you forever
This mighty love between us
Our love is strong and powerful
Will keep us together
Our love will keep us together forever
You're the girl God sent from heaven
I believe that you were sent to me by God
I'm so glad I found you
I feel so lucky to have found you
Forever, forever, forever, forever, forever, forever
Our love will last forever and ever
I'm so glad to be around you
I feel so happy to be around you
It's alright, it's alright
Everything is going to be just fine
Do it again
Let's keep our love going strong
Don't let this love end
Let's make sure our love will never end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LIONEL RICHIE, BRENDA HARVEY-RICHIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If dreams could not create new times,
if hope didn't light up every dawn,
if every new day we couldn't,
write a new story,
life would be full of certainties...
But life is full of uncertainties,
and that's what encourages us to dream,
and to place our hopes in tomorrow,
knowing that today is an inexhaustible source
of possibilities to be happy...
We dream so much of the best moments,
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making the most of all the happy moments...
We all have dreams, desires, goals to accomplish.
However, we are not always able to
what we dream so much, whether for lack of time,
money, opportunity...
How many times have we lost
the opportunity to make a big dream come true,
for not having the courage to dare, to risk,
leaving it for later, or for later,
what should be in that now...
For the freedom of man,
is in dreaming and every man's dreaming,
is in the desire to love...
the fantastic of life,
is to stay with someone, who knows how to,
a small moment, a big moment...
For life is not worth a moment.
But there are moments that are worth a lifetime...
The future belongs to those,
who believe in beauty,
of your own dreams...
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@jomay4871
My dad loved this song. He used to say that my mum has always been his destiny. His first and only love. RIP mummy and dad xxxx
@peterhoey7453
Jo May. God bless.
@gusfring3331
😢
@smii2052
❤
@TheRealZero997
Chin up bud keep going strong you legend
@johno349
Rip to your mom and dad buddy, such a great song aswell, your dad had great taste
@susanyorke3676
This song gets more beautiful in age
@jimfisher5916
When women looked natural
@Martin9476
Early nineties, those were the days when music, films and Tv shows were great. Life was great, and I would never miss the Top 40 on the radio every Sunday. Happy memories.
@laurathomas1083
Congratulations ground breaking news we all needed to know