b. 26th March 1948, Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U… Read Full Bio ↴b. 26th March 1948, Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Ned Doheny is a singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles.

His grandfather was the same member of the Doheny family that the famous Doheny Drive is named after in that neighbourhood. Ned was born there.

Ned grew up in America where he released one album for Asylum Records entitled 'Ned Doheny' in 1973.

He then relocated to Columbia Records for the album 'Hard Candy' in 1976.

In 1979, he recorded the album 'Prone', again for Columbia, which was imported, originally, as a high priced Japanese import album into the U.K.

The single release, from the album, 'To Prove My Love' was very popular on the U.K. dance scene.

Ned Doheny also wrote songs which were recorded by various artists including Average White Band / Leslie Smith and the Kasu Matsui Project ('Love's A Heartache'), Tata Vega ('Get It Up For Love', made famous by the artist Johnny Rivers) Chaka Khan and Millie Scott ('A Love Of Your Own').

To Prove My Love
Ned Doheny Lyrics

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Ooooo hey
Ooooo hey

I left my heart in another′s hands
I watched my will undone
I swear at times I don't understand
Why I feel the need to testify

Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love

I′ve done my time in another's mind
I've roll the clouds away (alright)
I swear at times I can see right through
But just can′t seem to make it stay

Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love

Aaaaah
Aaaaah
Aaaaah
Ooooo hey (work it, work it)
Ooooo hey (work it, work it)

I mapped a course through the track of space
It brought me straight to you
I swear at times I don′t comprehend
But I know I've got to see it through

Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love (prove my love)
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love (prove my love)
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
To prove my love (prove my love)

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To prove my love

Overall Meaning

The song "To Prove My Love" by Ned Doheny is a soulful track that deals with the singer's attempts to prove his love to his partner. In the first verse, he acknowledges that he has left his heart in another's hands, and that he has found himself feeling vulnerable and unsure of himself. He says that he feels the need to "testify" about his love, suggesting that he wants to prove to himself and to others that his feelings are genuine.

Throughout the song, the singer reflects on his experiences with love, suggesting that he has "done his time in another's mind" and has "rolled the clouds away." He seems to have a lot of experience with relationships, but at the same time, he acknowledges that there are times when he doesn't understand why he feels the way he does. However, despite these uncertainties, the singer is determined to see things through, and to prove his love.

Overall, "To Prove My Love" is a song that speaks to the universal experience of trying to make a relationship work. It's a song about vulnerability, uncertainty, and the importance of persevering in the face of those things.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooooo hey
Expressing a feeling of excitement.

Ooooo hey
Repeating the expression of excitement.

I left my heart in another′s hands
I gave my heart to someone else.

I watched my will undone
I lost control of my desires.

I swear at times I don't understand
Sometimes, I don't comprehend my feelings.

Why I feel the need to testify
Why I must prove my love.

Do-do-do-do-do-do-do To prove my love
Singing out to prove my love.

I′ve done my time in another's mind
I spent time understanding someone else's perspective.

I've roll the clouds away (alright)
I have cleared the path to success.

I swear at times I can see right through
Sometimes, I can see beyond what is presented.

But just can′t seem to make it stay
But I am unable to maintain the positive changes.