With the release of Flow, on her own MidLife Records, Fiddmont makes the plunge, writing, co-producing and singing a tasty 9-song collection of jazz-tinged adult soul songs. Urban Adult Contemporary radio was rife twenty years ago with talented female singers such as Angela Bofill. Anita Baker and Phyllis Hyman, who were releasing melodic, accessible music that spoke to grown ups. But 2006 is a different era, and a somewhat traditional female adult soul disc like Flow now sounds refreshingly offbeat.
Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Fiddmont got the singing bug while a teenager, and was soon singing in local coffee houses. A tape of her voice sent to the Crusaders' Wilton Felder landed for her a spot touring with that group, with Lynne handling lead vocals on such songs as "Street Life." She then briefly attended Boston's prestigious Berklee School of Music before moving to Los Angeles to further her musical life.
In 1985, Fiddmont began her recording career provided backing vocals on Bill Withers' underrated coda, "Watching You, Watching Me," and followed with a twenty year career as one of the most active backing singers in the country, most notably as part of Stevie Wonder's Wonderlove and Phil Collin's First Final Tour. Her notoriety among music industry veterans led to great support for the notion of her putting together Flow, which was released in May, 2006.
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All the Way
Lynne Fiddmont Lyrics
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It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is
When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may
Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way
The lyrics of Lynne Fiddmont's song "All The Way" speak of the depth of love and the importance of commitment in a relationship. The first verse describes how love is not enough unless it is all-inclusive, extending to both the highs and the lows of a relationship. The second verse emphasizes the intensity of real love- it is as tall as the tallest tree and as deep as the deepest ocean. The chorus reiterates the need for complete commitment- someone's love or need is not enough unless it is all the way. The bridge acknowledges the unpredictability of life and the fact that the future is uncertain, but still pledges to love completely and unconditionally, through all life's twists and turns.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
If someone truly loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
It's not enough for him to love you partially, it must be wholeheartedly
Happy to be near you
I enjoy being around you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
I will not just provide support, but will go to great lengths to make you happy
Taller than the tallest tree is
The love I have for you is immeasurable
That's how it's got to feel
That's how genuine love feels
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
The love I have for you is very deep and profound
That's how deep it goes, if its real
These feelings are only possible if the love is genuine
When somebody needs you
If someone truly needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
It's not enough for him to need you partially, it must be wholeheartedly
Through the good or lean years
During the happy times or hard times
And for all the in between years, come what may
In all the ups and downs, no matter what happens in life
Who knows where the road will lead us
It's impossible to predict our future
Only a fool would say
It would be foolish to claim otherwise
But if you'll let me love you
If you allow me to love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
I promise to love you wholeheartedly
All the way
Completely and without reservation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HILLARY LINDSEY, CARY BARLOWE, ADAM JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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