Luther Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer,… Read Full Bio ↴Luther Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, and Donna Summer. He later became a lead singer of the group Change, which released its gold-certified debut album, The Glow of Love, in 1980 on Warner/RFC Records. After Vandross left the group, he was signed to Epic Records as a solo artist and released his debut solo album, Never Too Much, in 1981.

His hit songs include "Never Too Much", "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better" and "For You to Love". Many of his songs were covers of original music by other artists such as "If This World Were Mine" (duet with Cheryl Lynn), "Since I Lost My Baby", "Superstar" and "Always and Forever". Duets such as "The Closer I Get to You" with Beyoncé, "Endless Love" with Mariah Carey and "The Best Things in Life Are Free" with Janet Jackson were all hit songs in his career.

During his career, Vandross sold over 35 million records worldwide, and received eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four different times. He won a total of four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for a song recorded not long before his death, "Dance with My Father".

Possessing a tenor vocal range, Vandross was commonly referred to as "The Velvet Voice" in reference to his exceptional vocal talent, and was sometimes called "The Best Voice of a Generation". He was also regarded as the "Pavarotti of Pop" by many critics.

In 2008, Vandross was ranked No. 54 on Rolling Stone Magazine's List of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Mariah Carey stated several times in interviews that standing next to Vandross while recording their duet "Endless Love" was intimidating.

By popular vote, Vandross was inducted into The SoulMusic Hall of Fame at SoulMusic.com in December 2012.

Here And Now
Luther Vandross Lyrics

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One look in your eyes and there I see
Just what you mean to me
Here in my heart I believe
Your love is all I'll ever need
Holdin' you close through the night
I need you, yeah

I look in your eyes and there I see

What happiness really means
The love that we share makes life so sweet
Together we'll always be
This pledge of love feels so right
And, ooh, I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee (You and me), hey
Your love is all (I need) I need

Say, yeah, yeah

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
All that a love should really be
And I need you more and more each day
Nothin' can take your love away
More than I dare to dream
I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee (you and me), yeah
Your love is all I need

(Starting here) Ooh, and I'm starting now
I believe (I believe in love), I believe
(Starting here) I'm starting right here
(Starting now) Right now because I believe in your love
So I'm glad to take the vow

Here and now, oh
I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now, yeah

I vow to be one with thee (you and me), yeah
Your love is all I need

Overall Meaning

In Luther Vandross's song "Here And Now," the singer expresses his love for his significant other. When he looks into her eyes, he sees what she truly means to him, and he believes that her love is all that he will ever need. Together, they share a love that makes their lives sweeter, and they vow to be together forever. The lyrics emphasize the importance of being present in the moment and cherishing the love that they have.

The singer pledges his love faithfully, making a promise to love his partner and be one with her. He says nothing can take away her love from him, showing how he treasures their relationship. Towards the end, the lyrics express the singer's belief in love and that he is ready to take the vow. The song's message centers around the power of love to bring people together and make them feel complete.

Line by Line Meaning

One look in your eyes and there I see
When I gaze into your eyes, I see everything that you represent to me.

Just what you mean to me
I understand clearly what you mean to my life.

Here in my heart I believe
I have no doubt in my heart.

Your love is all I'll ever need
Your love is enough for me to live.

Holdin' you close through the night
I like it when I hold you tight through the night.

I need you, yeah
I actually need you in my life.

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
When I look into your eyes, I see a perfect love.

What happiness really means
A blissful love that is my true source of happiness.

The love that we share makes life so sweet
The love between us fills our life with so much sweetness.

Together we'll always be
We are a team and will always stay together.

This pledge of love feels so right
I strongly believe that our commitment to love is right.

And, ooh, I need you
Yes, I do need you.

Here and now
At this moment

I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
I vow to love you genuinely and loyally.

You're all I need
You are my everything.

I vow to be one with thee (You and me), hey
I commit to joining my life with yours.

Your love is all (I need) I need
Your love is what I seek.

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
When I gaze into your eyes, I see a love that defines what true love is.

All that a love should really be
Our love personifies what true love should be.

And I need you more and more each day
I need you a little more every day that passes.

Nothin' can take your love away
Nothing will ever take your love away from me.

More than I dare to dream
You are more than I ever wished for.

Here and now
At this moment

I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
I vow to love you with honesty and faithfulness.

You're all I need
All my needs are fulfilled by you.

I vow to be one with thee (you and me), yeah
I solemnly declare to share life with you forever.

Your love is all I need
Your love is what I require.

Ooh, and I'm starting now
I'm launching the journey now.

I believe (I believe in love), I believe
I have faith in love.

I'm starting right here
I'm commencing here.

Right now because I believe in your love
I'm doing this now because I trust in your love.

So, I'm glad to take the vow
I'm happy to take the oath.

Here and now, oh
At this moment

I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
I vow to love you honestly and sincerely.

You're all I need
You are everything to me.

Here and now, yeah
Right now

I vow to be one with thee (you and me), yeah
I vow to share my life with you forever and ever.

Your love is all I need
All I crave is your love.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Terry A Steele, David Elliott

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