Born in the small town of Thompson, Georgia, Jackson was the daughter of a sharecropper. Jackson's mother died while she was still a child, and subsequently, she and her father moved to Newark, New Jersey. By the time she was in her mid-teens, she moved to Brooklyn, New York, and lived with an aunt. Jackson occasionally worked as a model for magazines like Jive and Sepia.
Her career is said to have begun on a dare to enter a 1964 Harlem nightclub talent contest, which she soundly won.
Though Jackson first recorded for MGM records, she soon left and began her long association with Spring records. Among her early hits was Hurts So Good which was featured in the blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones. During the 1970s, she travelled the Southern club circuit along with other bands like The Mighty Majors. Jackson is a former Grammy Award nominee for If Loving You is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right) from the album Caught Up. On that album, the follow-up Still Caught Up, and others, she was backed by the renowned Muscle Shoals rhythm section. Her voice is frequently compared to Gladys Knight's.
Jackson's chart success continued into the 1980s. Two of her largest hits during this period include "Hot! Wild! Unrestricted Crazy Love" and "Love Is A Dangerous Game". Both songs reached the Top 10 of R&B chart.
Jackson wrote and starred in the touring play "Young Man, Older Woman," based on her album of the same title. Two more albums followed, 1994's Rock N' Soul and 1995's It's Over.
Jackson now runs her own record label, Weird Wreckuds. For the past several years Jackson has had her own radio show in Dallas, Texas. Broadcasting via remote from her home in Atlanta, Jackson can be found working during the afternoon drive time from 3-6 p.m. on KKDA 730 AM.
In 2000, Jackson's voice was featured in "Am I Wrong" by Etienne de Crecy, sampled from her performance in "If Loving You is Wrong". In 2001, Jackson issued her album, Not For Church Folk! on her own label, Weird Wreckuds. It includes the single, "Butt--A-Cize."
All The Way Lover
Millie Jackson Lyrics
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Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
Can't you see my desire?
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
That's the way love goes
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
Come with me
Don't you worry
I'm gonna make you crazy
I'll give you the time of your life
I'm gonna take you places
You've never been before and
You'll be so happy that you came
Oooooh, I'm gonna take you there
Oo-ooh hoo-ooh oo-ooh
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
Don't mind if I light candles
I like to watch us play and
Baby, I've got on what you like
Come closer
Baby closer
Reach out and feel my body
I'm gonna give you all my love
Ooh sugar don't you hurry
You've got me here all night
Just close your eyes and hold on tight
Ooh baby
Don't stop, don't stop
Go deeper
Baby deeper
You feel so good I'm gonna cry
Oooooh I'm gonna take your there
Oo-ooh hoo-ooh oo-ooh
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes it goes it goes
Oooh that's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
Reach out and feel my body
That's the way love goes
Don't cha know
That's the way
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes...
The lyrics of Millie Jackson's song All The Way Lover talk about a burning desire for someone, where love is compared to a moth to a flame. The line "My love is blind, can't you see my desire?" shows that the person is so consumed by their desire for the other person that they can no longer see the reality of the situation. The chorus, "That's the way love goes," indicates that this kind of intense, all-consuming love is simply the natural way of things, despite the potential danger involved.
The second verse of the song talks about the physical aspects of the relationship, including lighting candles and exploring each other's bodies. The lines "Ooh sugar don't you hurry, you've got me here all night, just close your eyes and hold on tight" indicate that the singer is willing to take their time and savor every moment of their time together, as if they are both lost in the heat of the moment.
Overall, Millie Jackson's All The Way Lover is a song about passion and desire, about being consumed by the flames of love despite the potential risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a moth to a flame
I am irresistibly drawn to you
Burned by the fire
The passion I feel for you is intense and consumes me
My love is blind
I am willing to overlook your flaws and faults because of my strong feelings for you
Can't you see my desire?
I want you so badly, can't you tell?
That's the way love goes
This is just how love is, unpredictable and sometimes irrational
Come with me
Trust me
Don't you worry
Relax and let me take care of everything
I'm gonna make you crazy
I will satisfy you beyond your wildest dreams
I'll give you the time of your life
You will never forget this experience with me
I'm gonna take you places
I am going to give you new and exciting experiences
You've never been before
You will go beyond your comfort zone with me
You'll be so happy that you came
You won't regret coming along with me
Don't mind if I light candles
I want to set the mood for us to be intimate
I like to watch us play
I enjoy seeing us enjoy each other
Baby, I've got on what you like
I am wearing something that I know turns you on
Come closer
Be near me
Reach out and feel my body
Touch me
I'm gonna give you all my love
I am going to give you my all
Ooh sugar don't you hurry
Take your time with me, there's no rush
You've got me here all night
We can spend as much time together as you want
Just close your eyes and hold on tight
Let go and enjoy the ride
Don't stop, don't stop
Keep going, I don't want it to end
Go deeper
Explore me even more
You feel so good I'm gonna cry
You are giving me intense pleasure
Don't cha know?
Don't you realize?
Contributed by Landon C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael Benton
Totally Wrong Lyrics.. Not Even Close.. Totally Different Song
@debbiedaigle9627
I'm a 62 year old white woman who's loved Millie since the 70's. I went to one of her concerts in the late 70's in Opelousas, Louisiana, and my group of 4 were the only white people in the building (that we saw)! It was the best concert I've ever attended. I've been telling my friends about her ever since.
@GodfreyJanuary-od5xh
Also 62 yrs old. Been listening to this track since I can remember 🔥🔥🎵🎶🎙️
@GodfreyJanuary-od5xh
Still have the LP....
@user-nm7sh6yg1v
That's what I'm talking about home girl. Right on.💯
@lilayant6547
She's the BEST!
@SunshineJenkins
Slap In this cut in 2022 💙🙏🏼✌🏽
@thedarkgoddess5274
Who the hell needs a marriage counselor when you got my GODDESS MILLIE JACKSON
@namlajwayi2317
Got you big sis, on point. As a grown up 👩, now got you, I understand. Lesson learned ,point taken. Thank you for awareness, even though we learned hard way. All said, well taken, still repeating same thing. Music damn good, doesn't miss a point. Thank you, for such a message well received, childhood memories. Now I'm listening, hearing and understanding. Still sounds good, reminds of childhood memories.
@wymell9724
This is the real true black woman just listen to mini uncensored I wish you was my lover