New Orleans marks the Cash Money imprintโs first step toward broadening its already wide appeal, thanks to a hit-making and award-winning roster that includes founder Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj. And thereโs no better ambassador to musically personify that message than Morton, whose self described โsoulful popโ seamlessly spans multiple genres from gospel and R&B/funk to pop and rock.
โIโve always pushed boundaries,โ says Morton, โbut I always remain true to who I am musically. New Orleans is a natural progression of who I am. I canโt explain it except through my music. That proves it better than anything I can say.โ
Building that case is โOnly Oneโ featuring Stevie Wonder. Quickly garnering strong reaction following its January premiere on Billboard.com, the song is the lead single from New Orleans. Armed with an infectious hook and a head-boppinโ groove, the up-tempo number showcases Mortonโs velvety tenor, songwriting skills and musicianship, accented by Wonderโs distinctive harmonica.
โStevie joining me on the track is the ultimate start. Itโs my dream come true,โ says Morton of teaming with Wonder. โI want to continue the legacy he represents: musicianship and positivity.โ
New Orleans itself stems from Mortonโs acclaimed 2012 EP, Following My First Mind, featuring guest cameos from Maroon 5โs Adam Levine, Lil Wayne and Jazmine Sullivan. A nod to Mortonโs hometown and musical roots, the forthcoming New Orleans finds Morton at the keyboard playing with a full backing band complete with horns and strings. The result is a lush, melodic yet organic 10-track set that grabs listeners right from the opening title track.
โNew Orleans is where I learned how to play music,โ recalls Morton. โItโs the physical and mind space I was in when I fell in love with music. It wasnโt about marketing, radio and publicity. It was just about making music because I loved it. It made me feel good. Young Money wanted me creatively as I am. Thatโs why Iโm excited about this next chapter.โ
Also featuring rapper Busta Rhymes, New Orleans comes packed with a diverse slate of musical influences. Thereโs the reggae-infused โHard Enough,โ which explores relationship issues. โIโm looking for a love unconditional / Not one that goes wherever the wind blows,โ declares Morton as the song opens.
The self-described โDr. Loveโ traverses the same landscape on the mid-tempo โWork It Out.โ Set off by a touch of synth and a hypnotic drumbeat, the song once again spotlights Mortonโs tantalizing tenor. Also noteworthy is โHeavy,โ a song revamped from Mortonโs 2012 EP and featuring Adam Levine. Sporting a funk/rock track reminiscent of Sly Stone and Prince, the songโs lyrics were inspired by Mortonโs frustration at one point with his indie career.
โIt was at a point where I was trying to figure out what the next step was,โ says Morton, who hadnโt yet connected with pop hitmakers Maroon 5. โThis was me getting those feelings out. Since that frustration, Iโve had one of the biggest years in my career. Itโs crazy.โ
Influenced by acts ranging from the Beatles and James Taylor to Wonder and Donny Hathaway, the New Orleans native is the son of gospel singer Paul S. Morton. His formal foray into the industry was as a member of the band Freestyle Nation, which debuted in the early 2000s. But it was as a songwriter/ producer that Morton left his first indelible impression. He won a Grammy Award for his songwriting/ production of India.Arieโs โInterestedโ from her 2002 album Voyage to India.
That opened the door to more collaborations (Jermaine Dupri, LL Cool J, Monica, Musiq Soulchild, Trinitee 5:7) and additional accolades (Dove and Stellar Awards) for his work with gospel singer DeWayne Woods. Woodsโ โLet Go, Let Godโ spent a record 70 weeks on the gospel chart. Along the way, Morton released several acclaimed indie solo albums. He also attracted the attention of Academy Award-winning producer AR Rahman (โSlumdog Millionaireโ), who asked Morton to contribute a song (โSajnaโ) to the soundtrack for the Vince Vaughn comedy โCouples Retreat.โ
Mortonโs next big break occurred three years ago, when he was asked to audition by friend and Maroon
5 music director Adam Blackstone for a spot in the band as its keyboardist/vocalist. Soon after, childhood friend and Young Money Entertainment president Mack Maine championed Mortonโs music and vision to Cash Money co-CEOโs Roland โSlimโ Williams and Bryan โBirdmanโ Williams. With Lil Wayne co-signing his approval as well, Morton is ready to bring his journey full circle with New Orleans.
โMy indie years and working with various artists, including Maroon 5, have helped me understand who I am as both an individual and an artist,โ says Morton. โIt has allowed me to create a fan base that will forever be with me. Now Iโm being given the opportunity to do on steroids what Iโve been doing for years.โ
How Deep Is Your Love
PJ Morton Lyrics
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I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again
And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love, then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you, you know the door to my very soul
You're the light I'm my deepest darkest hour
You're my savior when I fall
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
The lyrics of PJ Morton's "How Deep is Your Love" express a deep and passionate love between two people. The first verse speaks of the singer's familiarity with their lover's eyes and touch, and their longing to be reunited with them when they are apart. They crave the warmth of their love and the feeling of safety and comfort it brings. The second verse reinforces this feeling of trust and devotion, with the singer professing their belief in their partner and their role as a savior in their darkest moments.
The chorus of the song questions the depth of their love, and implies that in a world that often works against love, it takes commitment and perseverance to make a relationship last. The repetition of the phrase "How deep is your love?" emphasizes the magnitude of this question and makes it clear that it's something that the singer needs to know. They want to feel that their partner's love is as strong and steadfast as their own, and that they are both equally invested in making their relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
I know your eyes in the morning sun
I am familiar with your beauty and brightness that is visible when the sun comes up in the morning.
I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
Even in the harshest of conditions such as pouring rain, you still touch and impact me deeply.
And the moment that you wander far from me
Whenever you are not near me or when we are apart, I feel like I am incomplete without you.
I wanna feel you in my arms again
I yearn and desire to hold you close to me and feel comforted by your presence once more.
And you come to me on a summer breeze
Your presence is gentle and calming, much like a summer breeze that brings relief and refreshment.
Keep me warm in your love, then you softly leave
You provide me with love and warmth, yet you must leave and I am left longing for more of your presence.
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
I am asking you to demonstrate and prove to me how genuine and profound your love for me truly is.
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
I am unsure of the extent and depth of your love and I long to understand and grasp the fullness of it.
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
The world and society around us is quick to judge and tear us apart, but we belong together and our love should not be hindered by their foolishness.
I believe in you, you know the door to my very soul
I have complete faith and trust in you, as you have access to the very depths of my being.
You're the light I'm my deepest darkest hour
You're my savior when I fall
In my darkest and most difficult moments, you provide light and guidance, and when I am weak and stumble, you rescue and save me.
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
You may doubt my love for you, but deep down inside, I care for you deeply and genuinely.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Iman Wilkins
I know your eyes in the morning sun
I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again
And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love, then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you, you know the door to my very soul
You're the light In my darkest deepest hour
You're my savior when I fall
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me (2x)
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me (2x)
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I know your eyes
in the morning sun
I feel you touch me
in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander
far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again
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ใใฟใๅใใ้ขใใฆใใใใฎๆ
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ใใฟๆใใใใใ
And you come to me
on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love
and then softly leave
And it's me you need to show
ๅคใฎ็ฝใใใช้ขจใจใจใใซ
ใใฟใฏๅใฎๅ ใซๆฅใฆใใใ
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How deep is your love
I really need to learn
Cause were living in a world of fools
Breaking us down
When they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
Shanda S
Alex's run at 1:40 was EVERYTHING! I almost threw my phone. Absolutely beautiful. I've never heard anything like it. Ive been replaying it for about 3hrs.
Aderius Scott
Yas!!!!!!
Ubiquity 2
This is a song from my childhood, which was the 70s soul and disco era. It's classic! Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb would be so proud! ๐๐พโฅ๐ Just beautiful.
Gigi Guevara
I love their greatest hits. Such a relaxing genreโค
Daniele Bellanca
Man...iโm speechless.
It was really hard to be able to make a version of this song that could compete with the one with yebba...
But iโm crying while iโm writing this, so i guess you did it. โค๏ธ
Daniele Bellanca
hate2 bya they did it indeed!
hate2 bya
I'm shocked ๐ฎ... why didn't their version make it to the album?
Iman Wilkins
I know your eyes in the morning sun
I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again
And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love, then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you, you know the door to my very soul
You're the light In my darkest deepest hour
You're my savior when I fall
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me (2x)
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love?
I really need to learn
'Cause we're livin' in a world of fools
Breaking us down, when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me (2x)
Kahana
Iโm speechless, how do you perfect whatโs already perfect? PJ, who are you? Wow!!!! ๐โจ
Vickie Merritt
Just when you thought this tune couldn't get any better....WHAM! Hits you all down in your soul with...YES...it can, and has...