Nicolette Larson (July 17, 1952 – December 16, 1997) was an American singer… Read Full Bio ↴Nicolette Larson (July 17, 1952 – December 16, 1997) was an American singer best known for her cover version of Neil Young's "Lotta Love", which peaked at #8 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 chart in February 1979.

She sang backing vocals on the Van Halen song "Could This Be Magic?" and on Neil Young's recording of Ian Tyson's folk classic "Four Strong Winds".

Born in Helena, Montana, Larson got her start singing with Hoyt Axton's band and Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. She worked as a session vocalist for Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, Neil Young, Christopher Cross, Little Feat, Mary Kay Place, The Dirt Band, The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers. In 1979, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She also had a minor role in the 1988 film Twins.

In December 1997, she died in Los Angeles from complications arising from a cerebral edema at the age of 45. She was survived by her husband Russell Kunkel and her daughter Elsie May Larson-Kunkel (born 1990), who has also found some entertainment experience.

Larson is buried in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.

You Send Me
Nicolette Larson Lyrics

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Darling, you send me
I know you send me
Darling, you send me
Honest you do, honest you do
Honest you do, whoa

You thrill me
I know you, you, you thrill me

Darling, you, you, you, you thrill me
Honest you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But, woo, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you and take you home, whoa

You, you, you, you send me
I know you send me
I know you send me
Honest you do

Whoa-oh-oh, whenever I'm with you
I know, I know, I know when I'm near you
Mm hmm, mmm hmm, honest you do, honest you do
Whoa-oh-oh, I know-oh-oh-oh

I know, I know, I know, when you hold me
Whoa, whenever you kiss me
Mm hmm, mm hmm, honest you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But, woo, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you and take you home

I know, I know, I know you send me
I know you send me

Whoa, you, you, you, you send me
Honest you do

Overall Meaning

The song "You Send Me" by Nicolette Larson is a cover of a classic hit song by Sam Cooke. Larson's version stays true to the original's romantic and soulful nature. In this song, the singer expresses her deep feelings for her lover and how he makes her feel. From the very beginning of the song, it's clear that the person being sung to holds a special place in the singer's heart as she repeats "honest you do" multiple times. The singer acknowledges the thrilling sensations she experiences when she's with her lover - the way he makes her feel is different and special.

The line "At first I thought it was infatuation, but, woo, it's lasted so long" shows that the singer initially thought her feelings for her partner were just a passing fancy. However, over time, her emotions have grown stronger and more long-lasting. Now, she wants to marry her lover and take him home. The final chorus reads like an affirmation of this - the singer is certain that her partner sends her and that he is honest about his intentions and feelings.

Overall, this song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and how it can transform what initially may have been a fleeting crush into something more profound and meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

Darling, you send me
My dear, you make me feel special

I know you send me
I am aware of how you make me feel

Honest you do, honest you do
And it's true, oh how honest you make me feel

You thrill me
You excite me in a way no one else can

Darling, you, you, you, you thrill me
My dear, you so intensely excite me

At first I thought it was infatuation
Initially, I thought it was just a crush

But, woo, it's lasted so long
But, wow, it has been long-lasting

Now I find myself wanting
Now I realize that I desire

To marry you and take you home, whoa
To make you my partner for life and bring you to my house, whoa

Whoa-oh-oh, whenever I'm with you
Whoa, every time I am with you

I know, I know, I know when I'm near you
I am aware of what I am feeling when I am near you