As a result her debut album, If I Have To Stand Alone, was never officially released in the UK,[citation needed] and only received a limited release in Europe and Japan.[citation needed]
Her first U.S. dance #1 was "Gonna Catch You" in 1991, which was featured on the soundtrack to the Vanilla Ice movie, Cool as Ice. It reached #79 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Her next single in 1993 was followed by a remixed version of "Happenin' All Over Again," another dance chart #1 that generated success on the pop chart, peaking at #98 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow up single was "Do You Want It", released in 1994. All of those singles were included on her album, Bad Mood, which was released on the now defunct SBK record label, which was a subsidiary of Capitol Records and became a top 20 album.
Gordon has hit the U.S. dance chart two more times in 1996, with the songs "Dirty Love" on Geffen Records, which peaked at #6, and "If You Really Love Me" released on Big Bang Records, which peaked at #42. Her third album, a combination of new songs and earlier material, entitled No Regret was released in 2000 on Centaur Entertainment. The single released from No Regret was "He Lives in You", which also became another "Gordon anthem".
In 2002 Gordon starred as the lead vocalist and narrator for "Zumanity" another side of Cirque du Soleil, in Las Vegas. Working with Cirque du Soleil and moving to Las Vegas, was a bold career move that provided an opportunity for Gordon to showcase her strong vocals and incredible stage presence. After leaving Cirque du Soleil, Gordon made her way back to London England and constantly toured. This lead to a recording deal with Positiva/EMI. Who remixed "Gonna Catch You"(known now as Catch You Baby), with a release date in July 2009, and a new album to follow. Gordon's 1990 album "If I Have To Stand Alone", finally saw it's release worldwide, in May 2009 after being recorded in 1990 and sounds as fresh today as it did back then. Released via cherry-pop records.
Her back catalogue of Stock Aitken Waterman produced material is being released on iTunes with some rare and unreleased recordings available!
Catch You Baby
Lonnie Gordon Lyrics
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I'm gonna catch you, I'm gonna catch you baby
You know I'm leavin' this time anyway
So please don't stand in my way
I'm alright, just leavin' the past far behind
Your love, your feelin' kind
I'd keep on runnin' and runnin' to you
You need somebody for lovin' and lovin' now till the end
With your love my heart'd feel so fine anywhere
I found myself so deep inside
Gotta hold and try to feel alright anyway
Just think about you're makin' love
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby
You know I'll be this time on my way
So please don't ask me to stay
I will try to forget every face left behind
When love is by my side
I don't like believin', so out and lonely and round I'll go
I'll keep on runnin' and runnin' to you
You need somebody for lovin' and lovin' and lovin' now till the end
And with your love someone would be in love anyway
Realize he's just dreamin' inside
Gotta hold an try to feel alright anyway
When I turned you were turning aside
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
In Lonnie Gordon's hit song "Gonna Catch You," the singer joyfully proclaims that she's going to catch her love interest. The lyrics show an empowered, enthusiastic pursuit of love. Lonnie Gordon's confident tone conveys that she's fully aware of the feelings she has for this person and that they're strong enough to take the risk of chasing them. The chorus repeats the line "I'm gonna catch you, baby" several times, emphasizing the singer's determination.
In the first verse, Gordon acknowledges that she's leaving and asks her love interest not to stand in her way. She's focused on moving forward and leaving the past behind. The second verse shows that, despite her struggles and feeling lonely, she's continuously running towards her love interest. Gordon knows deep down that this person needs someone to love them and wants to be that person.
Overall, "Gonna Catch You" is a fun and catchy love song that conveys the message that sometimes, it's worth taking a risk for love. The lyrics emphasize the importance of following your heart and going after what you want.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feelin' good like I knew that I would known
I'm feeling great, just like I knew I would
I'm gonna catch you, I'm gonna catch you baby
I'm determined to win your heart, I will catch you, my love
You know I'm leavin' this time anyway
I'm leaving this time, there's nothing to keep me here
So please don't stand in my way
Please don't try to stop me
I'm alright, just leavin' the past far behind
I'm doing okay, leaving my past behind me
Your love, your feelin' kind
Your love and tenderness are so sweet
I don't like believin' so out lonely and round you go
I don't want to believe that you're hard to catch, but it's difficult
I'd keep on runnin' and runnin' to you
I'll keep chasing you, no matter what
You need somebody for lovin' and lovin' now till the end
You need someone to love you and cherish you forever
With your love my heart'd feel so fine anywhere
Your love would make my heart feel content no matter where I am
I found myself so deep inside
I realized I'm in love with you
Gotta hold and try to feel alright anyway
I have to keep holding on and try to feel okay
Just think about you're makin' love
Just imagining making love to you is enough to make me happy
I'm gonna catch you baby, baby
I'm really going to catch you, my love
You know I'll be this time on my way
I'm leaving for good this time
So please don't ask me to stay
Don't plead with me to stay
I will try to forget every face left behind
I'm going to try and forget all of my past lovers
When love is by my side
With your love, everything will be alright
And with your love someone would be in love anyway
With your love, anyone could fall in love
Realize he's just dreamin' inside
I know that I'm just dreaming of you
When I turned you were turning aside
When I looked at you, you looked away
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIRKO LIMONI, DANIELE DAVOLI, VALERIO SEMPLICI
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