In 1962, she recorded the song 'You're The Reason I'm Living' with rock singer Bobby Darin.
Merry made her solo debut in 1963 with 'The Doorbell Rings', before recording a version of 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)', a song later popularized by Betty Everett and Cher.
Clayton went on to record further singles before beginning a successful career as a session singer.
She moved to Los Angeles where she founded Sisters Love and had some success with the group at A & M Records.
When the group signed to Motown Records, Merry decided to stay at A & M, signing to the label's subsidiary, Ode Records.
She appeared on several Joe Cocker releases, but is best known for her impassioned appearance on the Rolling Stones' 'Gimmie Shelter'. An album of the same name was to follow in 1970.
A member of Ray Charles' Raelettes during the late '60s, Clayton then resumed her solo work and enjoyed several R & B hits including 'After All This Time' (1971) and 'Oh No Not My Baby' (1973).
Probably her finest release came in 1980 with the excellent 'Emotion'.
She worked with producer, Webster Lewis, on the title track and took Joe Samples 'Melodies Of Love' instrumental and turned it into a tour-e-force with new lyrics penned by Will Jennings of The Crusaders, entitled 'When The World Turns Blue'. Many peoples all time favourite tune.
She subsequently enjoyed sporadic success.
'Yes', from the film Dirty Dancing, reached the US Top 50 in 1988, but latterly Clayton has also pursued an acting career with roles in 'Maid To Order' and television's 'Cagney And Lacey'.
In 1994, she returned to recording, releasing the gospel set 'Miracles' for the A & M label.
The album included the Ronn Matlock tune 'Heavenly Father'.
She performed cabaret-style with Marianne Faithfull and Darlene Love as '20th Century Pop' in 1996.
Other artists that have utilised Merry's vocal attributes are Gene Page, Harvey Mason, Michael Wycoff, Leslie Smith, Roy Ayers, Webster Lewis, Gene Harris, The Blackbyrds and Bobby Womack.
Incidentally, Merry was called that name, by her parents, because of the festive time of year she was born.
after all this time
Merry Clayton Lyrics
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When you come home
That life is sweet, yeah, baby
Sweeter than a honeycomb
Oh, darling
I'm so glad that you are mine
And that you still love me
You bring music to my soul
Yes, and I can hear pray?
Sweeter and longer and stronger
With each and every passing day
And our love, our love
Is just likely to climb
Cause it's still so good
After all this time
I believe, I believe
In your sweet love
That you could make a tiger tame
Fill the desert fill of rain
Bring me joy when I'm in pain
Even on a cold and windy day
I can feel my heart?, yeah
For the warmth and the light
And the love you give to me
Is like a?
Oh, no matter what they see
There can be no doubt in my mind
That I still love you
After all this time
That I still love you
After all this time
Yes, I'm gonna still love you
Yes, I'm gonna still love you...
The lyrics to Merry Clayton's song "After All This Time" describe a deep love shared between two people over a long period. The song starts with the singer feeling a strong sense of positivity every night when their partner comes home, suggesting that their life together is sweet like honeycomb. The chorus repeats how glad the singer is that their partner still loves them after all this time, implying they've been together for a while. The second verse describes how their partner brings music to the singer's soul, making their prayers sweeter, longer, and stronger with each day that passes. The singer acknowledges that their love is still climbing, and it's all still good after all these years.
In the following verse, the singer expresses a strong belief in their partner's sweet love, believing that their love alone can make a tiger tame, bring rain to a desert, and fill them with joy when in pain. The lyrics suggest that the love they share helps the singer feel warm, even on cold and windy days. They have no doubt in their mind that they still love their partner, even after all this time. The song ends with the singer reaffirming their love, saying that they will still love their partner.
Overall, "After All This Time" reflects the power of long-lasting love and the deep connection between two individuals who have been together for years. The song suggests that this love has withstood the test of time and continues to remain strong and sweet like honeycomb.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, I get a feeling every night
When you come home
That life is sweet, yeah, baby
Sweeter than a honeycomb
I feel an overwhelming joy every night as I wait for you to return home. Life becomes sweeter and more enjoyable, baby, and it feels like indulging in honey.
Oh, darling
I'm so glad that you are mine
And that you still love me
After all this time
Darling, I am overjoyed that you belong to me and that we still have a strong love and connection even after all these years.
You bring music to my soul
Yes, and I can hear pray?
Sweeter and longer and stronger
With each and every passing day
Being with you fills my soul with music and lifts my spirits up. Our love grows more beautiful, longer, and stronger with each passing day.
And our love, our love
Is just likely to climb
Cause it's still so good
After all this time
Our love is climbing to new heights as it is still in great shape and continues to flourish even after all this time.
I believe, I believe
In your sweet love
That you could make a tiger tame
Fill the desert fill of rain
Bring me joy when I'm in pain
I wholeheartedly believe in your sweet love, and it has the power to do extraordinary things. You can tame a tiger and bring rain to a dry desert. You shower me with happiness even in times of sorrow and pain.
Even on a cold and windy day
I can feel my heart?, yeah
For the warmth and the light
And the love you give to me
Is like a?
Even on the coldest, windiest days, I can feel the warmth and light in my heart because of the love you give me. It's like sunshine on a cloudy day.
Oh, no matter what they see
There can be no doubt in my mind
That I still love you
After all this time
Despite what others may see, there is no doubt in my heart that I still love you as deeply and strongly as ever, even after all these years.
That I still love you
After all this time
Yes, I'm gonna still love you
Yes, I'm gonna still love you...
I will always love you, even after all this time, and my heart will continue to beat for you forever.
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.