1) Maxine Brown is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:
1) Maxine Brown is an American soul singer.
2) Maxine Brown was an American country music singer and member of The Browns.
1) Maxine Ella Brown (born 18 August 1939, in Kingstree, South Carolina) is an American soul singer.
She began singing as a child, performing with two New York based gospel groups when she was a teenager. In 1960, she signed with the small Nomar record label, who released the smooth soul ballad "All in My Mind" late in the year. The single became a hit, climbing to number two on the R&B charts (number 19 pop), and it was quickly followed by "Funny", which peaked at number three. Brown was poised to become a star, and she moved to ABC-Paramount in 1962, but left the label within a year and signed to the New York based, uptown soul label, Wand, in 1963.
Brown recorded her best work at Wand, having a string of moderate hits for the label over the next three years. Among these were the Carole King / Gerry Goffin song "Oh No Not My Baby", which reached number 24 on the pop charts; "It's Gonna Be Alright"; and several duets with Chuck Jackson. However, the label focused much of their attention on Dionne Warwick, leaving Maxine Brown to toil in semi-obscurity.
In 1969, she left Wand and signed first with Commonwealth United and then Avco Records, but her later recordings met with little commercial success. Despite her lack of hits, Brown is acknowledged as one of the finest R&B vocalists of her time, capable of delivering soul, jazz, and pop with equal aplomb.
2) Maxine Brown (April 27, 1931 – January 21, 2019) was an American country music singer who was originally a member of the successful 1950s trio the Browns, before a brief solo career.
In My Entire Life
Maxine Brown Lyrics
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There's a day,
You came into my heart,
Don't know what you did,
But I feel alright,
I saw the smile,
I hoped for,
And to my dreary mind, You showed me the door.
It seems I've changed,
As you've made my life begin,
With your love,
I'll do anything,
That I must do,
To keep you by my side.
Because never,
In my entire life,
Have I ever met a sweet man like you,
Never, no, no,
In my life,
Have I ever kissed a sweet man like you.
The thought of you,
Makes my heart sing,
The strength of our love,
Can conquer anything,
The whisper in your voice,
Is like a summer breeze,
Has taught every girl,
A song of love for me.
It seems I've changed,
As you've made my life begin,
With your love,
I'll do anything,
That I must do,
To keep you by my side.
Because never,
In my entire life,
Have I ever met a sweet man like you,
You'd better believe me honey
What I'm telling you,
No I never met a sweet man like you,
No, no.
Ooo never,
In my life,
Have I ever met a sweet man like you,
Never, no, no,
In my life,
Have I ever kissed a sweet man like you.
You'd better believe me baby,
What I'm telling you,
No I never met a sweet man like you.
Maxine Brown's "In My Entire Life" is a love song about the transformative power of one's affection for another. The song opens with Maxine expressing the day when this special person came into her heart. She doesn't quite understand the magic this person performed, but still feels delighted. She goes on to describe how his presence has changed her life; she becomes a new person, ready to do anything to keep him close. Maxine's emotive voice and the lyrics perfectly capture the feeling of being in love.
The chorus of the song, "Never in my entire life have I ever met a sweet man like you," reiterates Maxine's affection for the person who has touched her heart. The thought of this man fills Maxine's heart with joy and strength, and she knows that their love can conquer anything. Maxine's show of affection is not selfish but one of reflection and gratitude for how this person has transformed her life with their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooo
A sound indicating the emotion of excitement or joy.
There's a day,
Referring to a specific point in time.
You came into my heart,
You entered my life and changed me emotionally.
Don't know what you did,
I can't explain why I feel this way after meeting you.
But I feel alright,
You make me feel happy and content.
I saw the smile,
I saw your happy expression.
I hoped for,
I wished to see it.
And to my dreary mind,
To my previous negative way of thinking.
You showed me the door.
You opened my mind to new possibilities and perspectives.
It seems I've changed,
I have transformed due to your influence.
As you've made my life begin,
You gave me a fresh start in my life.
With your love,
Because of the affection you have shown me.
I'll do anything,
I am willing to go to great lengths to keep you in my life.
That I must do,
Anything necessary to maintain our relationship.
To keep you by my side.
To ensure that you stay with me and don't leave.
Because never,
This has never happened before in my life.
Have I ever met a sweet man like you,
I have never encountered a man as kind, affectionate, and genuine as you.
Never, no, no,
This has never occurred, without a doubt.
In my life,
Throughout my entire existence.
Have I ever kissed a sweet man like you.
I have never before experienced such tenderness and affection in a kiss until I met you.
The thought of you,
The idea of you being in my life.
Makes my heart sing,
It fills me with joy and happiness.
The strength of our love,
The power and depth of our emotions towards each other.
Can conquer anything,
Together we can overcome any obstacle.
The whisper in your voice,
Your soft tone of speaking.
Is like a summer breeze,
It is soothing and brings comfort to me.
Has taught every girl,
Your actions towards me have set an example of love for other women to follow.
A song of love for me.
Your love towards me inspires me to express myself in a song of love.
You'd better believe me honey
You should trust and have faith in what I am saying.
No I never met a sweet man like you,
Once again, I have never encountered someone as loving and caring as you before.
You'd better believe me baby,
I am assuring you that what I say is true and you should trust me.
Contributed by Madelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.