In late 1970 Jim Messina, formerly of Poco and Buffalo Springfield, was working as an independent contract record producer for Columbia Records. It was then that he met a little-known studio artist who had written a few songs of his own, Kenny Loggins. Loggins was working as contract songwriter for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Messina decided to produce Loggins' debut album. By the time all was said and done, Messina had contributed so much to the album, both instrumentally and vocally, that the effort was more of a Kenny Loggins album with Jim Messina sitting in. Thus an accidental duo was born. Their harmonies meshed so well that what was begun as a one-off album became an entity unto itself. So rather than simply producing Kenny Loggins as a solo act, in 1971 they both decided to form a duo, Loggins and Messina.
Over the course of the next four to five years they produced five original material albums, one album of covers of other artists' material and two live albums. One compilation album, a "best of", would be released after the duo had separated.
As is natural in most mentor type relationships, Loggins outgrew the duo over time. Within a few years he would feel the need to spread his wings and fly by his own right, and by 1976 the pair separated and pursued successful solo careers, with Loggins soon achieving the super-star status that he sought.
They reunited in 2005 for a compilation album of their greatest hits, which proved so successful that they decided to tour as a group again. The "Sittin' In Again" tour was launched in mid-2005 and played out the remainder of the year, proving that they hadn't lost the magic that made them famous in the first place.
Their backing band changed from album to album. Many albums featured backing members who were well know in their own right, such as Stephen Stills who contributed to their self-titled second album. Bryan Adams played guitar on the album Full Sail. John Townsend and Ed Sanford, later of the Sanford Townsend Band (Smoke from a Distant Fire) contributed vocals and songwriting to the Native Sons album.
Nobody But You
Loggins & Messina Lyrics
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Open up your eyes to the truth
You know it's a magic thing
A man needs a woman like you
You bring all the morning light
Like a sun through the window pane
You clear up the cloudy skies
You're refreshing as a morning rain
[Chorus:]
And I don't want nobody
I don't want nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would choose
I stumbled down Canyon Road
Just looking for the right way to love you
Every time I felt your doubt
And I heard the word from above
Hold on, she's coming soon
Woman who would change your whole life
And now that I have my choice
Well, I'm chosing you to be my wife
[Chorus]
Well I don't want nobody, nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would do
Nobody
I don't want nobody but you
And if I need anybody, Darling
You're the one that I would choose
The Loggins & Messina's song Nobody But You is a love song that expresses the deep affection of a man towards his woman. The singer emphasizes that it has taken a while, but finally, the day has come, and he is ready to open his eyes and acknowledge the truth. He acknowledges the magical effect of having a woman by his side and how she brings light to his world. The man recognizes that she is refreshing to him, just like the morning rain, which clears the cloudy skies. The chorus of the song echoes his sentiments that he does not want anyone else but her. He further emphasizes that he would choose her if he ever needed somebody.
The second verse of the song speaks about how the man went looking for love in the wrong places before he found the woman who would change his life. He acknowledges that he heard from above that someone was coming to change his life for the better. The man feels that he now has a choice, and he has decided that he wants to marry the woman he loves. The song's lyrics emphasize the importance of cherishing a relationship with someone special and not taking them for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday is finally come
Finally, the day that I have been waiting for has arrived.
Open up your eyes to the truth
See things for what they really are.
You know it's a magic thing
Our love is special and amazing.
A man needs a woman like you
I need a woman like you in my life.
You bring all the morning light
You bring light and positivity into my life every day.
Like a sun through the window pane
You illuminate my life and bring warmth to my soul.
You clear up the cloudy skies
You bring clarity and joy into my life.
You're refreshing as a morning rain
You make me feel revitalized and renewed, like the rain after a dry spell.
And I don't want nobody
I don't want anyone else.
I don't want nobody but you
You're the only one I want in my life.
And if I need anybody, Darling
If I ever need someone, my love,
You're the one that I would choose
You're the only person I would ever choose.
I stumbled down Canyon Road
I was lost and searching for something.
Just looking for the right way to love you
I was trying to figure out the best way to love and appreciate you.
Every time I felt your doubt
Whenever I sensed that you were unsure or hesitant,
And I heard the word from above
I received a sign from a higher power.
Hold on, she's coming soon
Don't give up, the woman you've been waiting for is on her way.
Woman who would change your whole life
The woman who will transform and improve your life forever.
And now that I have my choice
Now that I have the opportunity to choose,
Well, I'm chosing you to be my wife
I choose you to be my life partner and love forever.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, CTM Publishing
Written by: JIM MESSINA
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