The song peaked at number 2 on the charts. It was the biggest pop hit for Vandross and the first top 10 songwriting hit for Richie in 7 years. It remained in the top forty for 13 weeks, and was ranked number 56 on the Hot 100 1994 year-end charts.
Despite the success, most critics characterized the version as sappy and superfluous.
Endless Love
Luther Vandross Lyrics
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There's only you in my life
The only thing that's right
My first love
You're every breath I take
You're every step I make
And I
All my love with you
No one else will do
And your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
They tell me how much you care
Oh, yes
You'll always be
My endless love
Two hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun
And forever
I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms
And I
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
(No, you know I don't mind)
And yes
You mean the world to me
I know I've found in you
My endless love
And love
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
(Whoa, you know I don't mind)
Oh, yes
You'd be the only one
'Cause no, I can't deny
This love I have inside
And I'll give it all to you
My love (my love, my love)
The lyrics of Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey's "Endless Love" are a tribute to a deep, passionate and undying love. The song begins with the singer expressing the profound importance their partner has in their life, stating that they are the only thing that's right and that they are every breath and every step they take. They continue by expressing their desire to share all their love with this person and to have no one else but them. It's clear from the lyrics that the singer believes that their partner cares deeply for them, as their eyes "tell" them so, and that they will always be each other's "endless love".
The second verse of the song continues this theme of mutual, committed love, with the singer describing their relationship as two hearts that beat as one. They express a desire to hold their partner close in their arms forever and that they cannot resist their charms. The singer then reveals that they are willing to play the fool for their partner, in order to make them happy, because they mean the world to them. The song ends with the singer stating that they cannot deny the love they have inside and that they will give it all to their partner.
Overall, the lyrics of "Endless Love" are a declaration of eternal, unconditional love. It speaks to a level of devotion and commitment that many people aspire to, but few are lucky enough to experience in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
My love
I am speaking to my beloved.
There's only you in my life
You are the only one I love and need.
The only thing that's right
All that seems good to me in this world is your love.
My first love
You were the first and only one for me, and will always be.
You're every breath I take
I am alive and exist because of you and our love.
You're every step I make
Every decision I take and every path I follow, my love for you is the ultimate guide and motive.
And I
I want to share
All my love with you
No one else will do
My love for you is all-encompassing and I desire to share it and be with only you forever.
And your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
They tell me how much you care
Your eyes express the depth and intensity of your love for me and it is priceless.
Oh, yes
You'll always be
My endless love
Your love for me is constant and boundless, and I know it will never end.
Two hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun
And forever
Together, our love is more significant and stronger than any individual love.
I'll hold you close in my arms
Every moment spent being physically close to you is precious and cherished.
I can't resist your charms
Your love is so irresistible and compelling that I’ll always be drawn towards you.
And I
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
(No, you know I don't mind)
I am willing to do anything for your love and be a fool. You know that, and it doesn't bother me.
And yes
You mean the world to me
My whole world revolves around you, and you have immense importance and value to me.
I know I've found in you
My endless love
In you, I have found eternal and full love.
And love
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
(Whoa, you know I don't mind)
My love is so strong and all-encompassing that I’d do anything for you to reciprocate it.
Oh, yes
You'd be the only one
'Cause no, I can't deny
This love I have inside
You are my one and only love, and nobody else can make me feel the same way that you do.
And I'll give it all to you
My love (my love, my love)
I am willing to sacrifice anything and everything for you just to show how much I love you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lionel B. Richie, Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@missamy2714
My love, there's only you in my life
The only thing that's right
My first love
You're every breath that I take
You're every step I make
And I, I want to share
All my love with you
No one else will do
And your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
They tell me how much you care
Ooh, yes
You will always be
My endless love
Two hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun
Forever (oh)
I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms
And love, oh love
I'll be a fool for you I'm sure
You know I don't mind (oh)
You know I don't mind
'Cause you
You mean the world to me (oh)
I know, I know
I've found, I've found in you
My endless love
Ohh
Boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom boom, boom
Oh, and love oh, love
I'll be that fool for you I'm sure
You know I don't mind
Oh, you know I don't mind
And, yes
You'll be the only one
'Cause no one can deny
This love I have inside
And I'll give it all to you
My love, my love, my love
My endless love
@trinajournodawes6823
Luther Vandross said before he died music will never be the same again. And he was right
@sarade-mott5867
This has to be the best matched duet of all time their voices are so in harmony together it’s incredible both very special wills with beautiful voices
rip Luther gone never forgotten
@user-wy2om3se4q
Baby are doing fine here you go away out Siyabonga merry ring wife later
@markalmeida2
What beautiful voices blending together harmoniously. RIP Luther 🙏
@maxwellgiwa3685
I miss Luther
@gabriellerr
Back to the days when u actually had to have talent to reach the charts✨
@tabbyBarnes886
Nowadays it’s bribes
@BlackfootGirl
So true.
@nadiad1678
So so true
@Eliasu1150
nowadays, when your song gets viral on tiktok youll get a grammy LMAO