Most of her career has been as lead singer for The Staple Singers. She first recorded solo for the Stax subsidiary Volt in 1969. Subsequent efforts included a Curtis Mayfield-produced soundtrack on Curtom, a nod to disco for Warner Bros. Records in 1979, a stab at electro-pop with Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1984, and a collaboration with Prince in the late 1980s and early 90s (producing the two solo albums Time Waits for No One in 1989 and The Voice in 1993, and various other collaborations). Staples has a rich contralto voice that has neither the range of Aretha Franklin nor the power of Patti LaBelle. Her otherworldly power comes instead from a masterful command of phrasing and a deep-seated sensuality expressed through timbre manipulation. Both the Staple Singers and Mavis found fresh audiences stemming from their participation on the CD Rhythm, Country and Blues, and in 1996 she issued Spirituals and Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia Jackson. Her next recording project didn't land for another eight years, although Have a Little Faith on Alligator Records became her highest profile release in years.
Staples released a new album for Anti- Records titled We'll Never Turn Back on April 24, 2007. The Ry Cooder-produced concept album focuses on songs of the civil rights movement and includes two new original songs.
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Since I Fell For You
Mavis Staples Lyrics
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And never get love
You'd better let love depart
I know it's so, and yet I know
I can't get you out of my heart
You made me leave my happy home
You took my love and now you're gone Since I fell for you
Love brings such misery and pain
I guess I'll never be the same
Since I fell for you
Well, it's too bad
And it's too sad
But I'm in love with you
You love me, then you snub me
But what can I do?
I'm so in love with you
I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues most every night
Since I fell for you
Since I fell for you
In "Since I Fell For You," Mavis Staples sings about how love can bring both happiness and pain at the same time. The lyrics explore the idea that loving someone who doesn't love you back is a difficult and heartbreaking experience. In the first verse, she acknowledges that sometimes it's best to let love go when it's not reciprocated, but despite this knowledge, she can't stop thinking about the person she loves. The second verse describes how this love has caused her to leave her happy home and how her world has been turned upside down since she fell for them. The chorus reiterates the dichotomy of love, as she expresses how it has brought both misery and pain, while admitting that she can do nothing but love them despite all of this.
The third verse adds a layer of depth to the previous verses as she expresses her frustration with the situation. She loves them, but they reject her, leaving her in a state of confusion and sadness. The final verse expresses how she feels trapped in her feelings, unable to escape the heartache that this love has brought her. The final line, "since I fell for you," serves as a reminder that the love she has for this person has caused a permanent and irreversible change in her life.
Overall, "Since I Fell For You" is a poignant meditation on the complexities of love and how it can bring both happiness and pain simultaneously.
Line by Line Meaning
When you just give love
Giving love alone isn't enough to maintain a relationship
And never get love
When you don't receive love in return, the relationship becomes one-sided
You'd better let love depart
It's better to end the relationship and move on
I know it's so, and yet I know
Despite knowing the situation isn't ideal, feelings still remain
I can't get you out of my heart
The love for the other person remains, even though the relationship is over
You made me leave my happy home
The other person caused the singer to leave their comfortable life
You took my love and now you're gone
The other person took advantage of the singer's love and then left them
Love brings such misery and pain
Love can cause heartbreak and pain
I guess I'll never be the same
The artist's experience with love has changed them forever
Well, it's too bad
The situation is unfortunate
And it's too sad
The situation is also sad
But I'm in love with you
Despite everything, the artist still loves the other person
You love me, then you snub me
The other person shows affection and then coldness towards the singer
But what can I do?
The singer feels helpless to change the situation
I'm so in love with you
The singer's love for the other person is strong
I guess I'll never see the light
The artist doesn't see a way out of the pain they're feeling
I get the blues most every night
The artist is sad and depressed most nights
Since I fell for you
All of these feelings and pain have been caused by falling in love with the other person
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUDDY JOHNSON WOODROW
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@domoniqueayers8056
MAVIS STAPLES IS ANOTHER GENUINE R&B SINGER SONGWRITER
AND MUSIC PRODUCER AND I HAVE ALWAYS APPRECIATE HER AS
ANOTHER GREAT LEGENDARY RECORDING ARTIST, YES ONE OF
THE BEST DURING THE LATE 60'S
AND 70's STILL AROUND AFTER
HER BIG HITS, W/GOSPEL & SOUNDTRACKS
FROM THE MOVIE
"LET'S DO IT AGAIN" etc.
@vincentbuccieri9305
What an Amazing Voice this Lady Had!
She Could Stand Shoulder to Shoulder With All the of the Greatest Female R&B Vocalist's!
She Never Got All the Recognition She Deserved!
@ceec3171
Facts💯🙂
@georgeesau3943
She still HAS an amazing voice!
@DarrickPhipps
Sounds perfect
@musicloveranthony
I saw her live with Buddy Guy and it was amazing!
@domoniqueayers8056
MAVIS STAPLES IS ANOTHER GENUINE R&B SINGER SONGWRITER
AND MUSIC PRODUCER AND I HAVE ALWAYS APPRECIATE HER AS
ANOTHER GREAT LEGENDARY RECORDING ARTIST, YES ONE OF
THE BEST DURING THE LATE 60'S
AND 70's STILL AROUND AFTER
HER BIG HITS, W/GOSPEL & SOUNDTRACKS
FROM THE MOVIE
"LET'S DO IT AGAIN" etc.
@girarddunn7903
Great performance she deserves an Oscar.
@serpentinecreature
WoW! I never heard this before! I am speechless,tongue-tied and bewitched by this vocal! Thank you for sharing.
@COWBOY5863
Mavis is outstanding. This is also my favorite version.
@gregorybatiste1524
i like her singing this tune,but the Dells own it.