Penny Lover
Lionel Richie Lyrics
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The first time I saw you
Oh, you looked so fine
And I had a feeling
One day you'd be mine
Honey you came along and captured my heart
When I'm all alone it's you that I miss
Girl a love like yours is hard to resist
Oh, Oh, Ooh, Ooh, Oh
Penny lover, my love's on fire
Penny lover, you're my one desire
Tell me baby could this be true
That I could need someone, like I need you
Nights warm and tender
Lying next to you
Girl I surrender
Oh, what more can I do
I've spent all of my life in search of your love
Now there's one more thing I'd like to say
Don't you ever take your sweet love away
Girl I'll do anything, just please stay
Oh, Oh
I don't understand it, Oh what's come over me
But I'm not gonna worry, no not anymore
'Cause when a man's in love, he's only got one story
That's why my love is somewhere lost in your kiss
When I'm lost and alone it's you that I miss
With a love like yours, it's hard to resist
Ooh, Ooh, Oh
Penny lover, don't you walk on by (don't you walk on by)
Penny lover, don't you make me cry (don't you make me cry baby)
Penny lover, don't you walk on by (don't you walk on by)
Penny lover, don't you make me cry (Oh penny baby)
Penny lover, don't you walk on by (don't you walk on by)
I remember the first time I saw you baby
Penny lover, don't you make me cry
You had the look in your eye, you had the look in your eye, Yeah, Yeah
Oh Penny (Penny lover)
Oh penny baby
In Lionel Richie's song "Penny Lover," the singer expresses his deep affection for a woman that he has fallen head over heels in love with. He describes the first time he saw her as being captivated by her beauty, and he knew right away that he would one day make her his own. The woman he is singing to now has his heart completely and he cannot resist her love. Even when he is alone, he thinks about her and longs to be with her.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the depth of his love for this woman. He realizes that it is hard to resist her charm and he begs her not to leave him. He tells her that he would do anything to keep her and can't imagine his life without her by his side. The chorus of the song is catchy and emphasizes the love between the two with the line “Penny Lover, my love's on fire.”
Overall, Lionel Richie's "Penny Lover" is a beautiful song that expresses the strong feelings of love that one person can have for another. The singer's deep emotion and tender words perfectly accentuate the simple but meaningful melody, making it a classic track that has stood the test of time.
- Interesting facts about "Penny Lover":
1. The song was written and produced by Lionel Richie himself.
2. It was released as the fourth single from his second solo album, "Can't Slow Down".
3. "Penny Lover" reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eight.
4. The song was also a big hit in the UK, where it reached number 18 on the charts.
5. Lionel Richie recorded a Spanish version of the song called "Mi Amor de Un Dia".
6. The music video for "Penny Lover" was directed by Bob Giraldi and filmed in Paris, France.
7. The song has been covered by several artists, including Luther Vandross and Brian McKnight.
8. In 1984, Lionel Richie won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for his work on "Can't Slow Down", which includes "Penny Lover".
9. The lyrics were co-written by Richie and his wife at the time, Brenda Harvey-Richie.
10. The smooth and melodic guitar solo in the song was played by session musician Tim May.
Chords: C, G, Am, F.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time I saw you
I remember the moment I first laid my eyes on you
Oh, you looked so fine
You were incredibly attractive from head to toe
And I had a feeling
I had an intuition that you and I would be together someday
One day you'd be mine
I felt that eventually, we would end up in a romantic relationship
Honey you came along and captured my heart
You won my affection and became the most important person in my life
Now my love is somewhere lost in your kiss
My passion for you is so strong that it's embodied in your kiss
When I'm all alone it's you that I miss
I long to be with you when I'm alone
Girl a love like yours is hard to resist
Your love is so powerful that it's difficult for anyone to resist it
Penny lover, my love's on fire
I'm completely infatuated with you
Penny lover, you're my one desire
You're the only thing that I want in life
Tell me baby could this be true
I can't believe that someone like you could actually be mine
Nights warm and tender
The nights we spend together are filled with warmth and tenderness
Lying next to you
Being close to you makes everything feel right
Girl I surrender
I'm willing to give everything up for you
Oh, what more can I do
I've done everything I can to show you how much I care
I've spent all of my life in search of your love
I've been longing to find someone like you my entire life
Now there's one more thing I'd like to say
I have one more thing to express to you
Don't you ever take your sweet love away
Please don't leave me, I need your love
Girl I'll do anything, just please stay
I'm willing to do anything to make you stay
I don't understand it, Oh what's come over me
I'm confused by the intensity of my feelings for you
But I'm not gonna worry, no not anymore
However, I've decided to stop worrying about it because it's clear that I love you
When a man's in love, he's only got one story
When a man truly loves someone, he only has one thing to say
Penny lover, don't you walk on by
Please don't ignore me or reject my love
Penny lover, don't you make me cry
I don't want to be hurt by you
I remember the first time I saw you baby
I'll never forget the day I first saw you
You had the look in your eye, you had the look in your eye, Yeah, Yeah
You had a certain spark in your eyes that drew me to you
Oh Penny
I'm completely smitten with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRENDA HARVEY-RICHIE, LIONEL RICHIE
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@SongmanKK
Lionel wrote this outstanding ballad with his first wife Brenda, for those who don't know. From production to melody, songwriting and vocals, no one could create a mid-tempo ballad, with such a memorable feel, like Lionel in the 80's
@jonviga
Man...what a PERFECT description...no one is able today to do something near this....i dont know how and why but romanticism, love and true feeling, that all GROOVE has completely gone and evolve in a digital simple monster and without any talent....in general. I still think that 80’s era in LA studios, there happened and was recorded the world’s best music, only for a decade to be remembered in History....i could go on...
@brendanamugala1534
👌👌💖💛💚
@beatleneil
Outstanding indeed
@robertogamer5112
Yeah
@jadawillowafricanacitie1629
Wow
@dinoyamraj5680
I fell in love with this song from the very first time I heard it and still loving it even more in 2022❤❤❤
@juliebluemoon
Love all his songs but this one always gets me in my soul. Love it!
@georgemelvin7187
Smiles, same here Julie, feels really great listening, how are you doing? 🌺 😊
@musicqueen6617
Love this ENTIRE album!!! Takes me back to my awesome high school memories. I truly miss the 80s. ❤❤❤🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶