Born September 30,1954, in Los Angeles, CA, Rushen's parents enrolled her in music classes at U.S.C. when she was three. In her teens, she won a solo competition at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival. The attention garnered from this earned her a contract with Prestige Records. After recording three albums and becoming an in-demand session player, Rushen signed with Elektra Records in 1978. Forging an engaging jazz/R&B/funk fusion, she regularly hit the R&B charts. Her five albums for the label were Patrice, Pizzazz, Posh, Straight From the Heart, and Now. Some of these sides can be found on Haven't You Heard:The Best of Patrice Rushen.
In 1993, Rushen signed with Disney's Hollywood Records. Her first and only release was the excellent Anything but Ordinary, which yielded the inspiring single "My Heart, Your Heart." Hollywood wasn't satisfied with the album and shelved it. Sindrome Records bought the rights to the album and reissued it with the single, and some LP tracks received airplay on R&B and smooth jazz radio stations. Rushen became a member of the jazz collective the Meeting, appearing on several releases. Her busy schedule includes session dates and being the musical director for several different tours and TV specials. 1997's Signature found Rushen returning to her jazz roots for this solid album of instrumentals.
In fall 2000, Patrice Rushen appeared as a part of Sisters Being Positively Real, an act on Brown Baby Entertainment Group.
is an American jazz pianist and R&B singer. She is also a composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. Her 1982 single, "Forget Me Nots", received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Rushen had great success on the R&B and dance charts. "Haven't You Heard" went number 7 on the R&B charts, with "Forget Me Nots" as her only top 40 pop hit in the United States.
Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Rushen.[1] In her teens, she attended south LA's Locke High School and went on to earn a degree in music from the University of Southern California.[2] Rushen married Marc St. Louis, a concert tour manager and live show production specialist,[3] in 1986.[4] They have one son Cameron.[4][5] Her nickname is "Babyfingers," a reference to her small hands. In 2005, Rushen received an Honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Berklee College of Music.[6] She has been a member of jazz fusion band CAB.[7]
Her song "Hang it Up" was featured on the 2005 video game Fahrenheit.[8]
Settle for My Love
Patrice Rushen Lyrics
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Words could not express the joy you bring
Your love moves me tenderly
To have you by my side means everything.. I sing
Your love has the best of me
If I could give you more then that would be...
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
So give to me, darling take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause it's all I can give
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Your love means the world to me
Like the ocean wide your love runs deep
Your love.. oh baby.. has the best of me
Like the birds outside my window sing
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, darling take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause that's all I can give, baby
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
I can't bring you precious stars or paradise
And all these things are really on my mind
All that I can give to you is love so true
From the heart... oooh
Your love means the world to me (means the world)
No words, no words, express the joy you bring
Your love has the best of me
If I, if I could only give you everything.. baby
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me,dalring take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause that's all I can give, baby, yeah-yeah...
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Settle for my love.. settle for my love
Settle for my love.. settle for my love
The lyrics to Patrice Rushen's "Settle for My Love" depict a love that is so pure and undying, that the singer is willing to settle for giving all that they can in the form of love and affection. The song's chorus, "Settle for my love, settle for my kiss, settle for my love that you'll never miss," is a plea from the singer to their lover to accept the love that they have to offer, although it may not be materialistic or extravagant.
The singer's love for their partner is evident throughout the song, as they describe their lover's love as the world to them and something that they could not live without. The use of nature imagery such as the ocean and birds singing outside their window further emphasizes the depth of the singer's love and how it brings them joy and peace. The song's bridge also highlights the fact that the singer may not be able to offer their lover lavish gifts or exotic holidays, but instead, they can give them "love so true, from the heart."
Overall, "Settle for My Love" is a touching and heartfelt ode to a pure and uncompromising love. It reminds listeners that material possessions may fade, but love can endure forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love means the world to me
Your love is incredibly important to me
Words could not express the joy you bring
I can't fully express how happy you make me
Your love moves me tenderly
Your love touches me in a gentle, emotional way
To have you by my side means everything.. I sing
Having you with me is incredibly important, and I'm expressing it through song
Your love has the best of me
Your love has brought out the best in me
If I could give you more then that would be...
If I could give you more than just my love, I would
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Accept my love and my kisses, and be happy with that
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Be satisfied with the love I give you, because you'll never be without it
So give to me, darling take my hand
Hold my hand and be with me
Cause it's all I can give
This love and these kisses are all I can offer
Your love means the world to me (means the world)
Once again, your love is incredibly important to me
Like the ocean wide your love runs deep
Your love is immense and profound, like the ocean
Your love.. oh baby.. has the best of me
Once again, your love has brought out the best in me
Like the birds outside my window sing
The love I feel for you is as natural and beautiful as the songs of the birds
I can't bring you precious stars or paradise
I can't give you material possessions or a perfect world
And all these things are really on my mind
I'm aware of my limitations, but I still want to express my love
All that I can give to you is love so true
All I can offer you is my true and genuine love
From the heart... oooh
This love comes from the depths of my heart
If I, if I could only give you everything.. baby
If it were possible, I would give you everything you could ever want
Settle for my love.. settle for my love
Once again, accept my love and be happy with it
Contributed by Kaelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Valérie G
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Your love, it means the world to me
Words could not express the joy you bring
Your love moves me tenderly
To have you by my side means everything, I sing
Your love has the best of me
If I could give you more then that would be
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, darling, take my hand
Settle for my kiss
'Cause it's all I can give
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Your love, it means the world to me
And like the ocean wide your love runs deep
Your love, it moves me tenderly
Yeah, like when the birds outside my window sing
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, darling, take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Ooh, 'cause that's all I can give
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Oohh all I can give tou, just settle for my love
Darling take my hand, you mean the world to me
I'm in extasy
Mtnwldflr C.
Your love means the world to me
Words could not express the joy you bring
Your love moves me tenderly
To have you by my side means everything. I sing
Your love has the best of me
If I could give you more then that would be...
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, darling take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause it's all I can give
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Your love means the world to me
Like the ocean wide your love runs deep
Your love. oh baby. has the best of me
Like the birds outside my window sing
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, darling take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause that's all I can give, baby
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
I can't bring you precious stars or paradise
And all these things are really on my mind
All that I can give to you is love so true
From the heart... oooh
Your love means the world to me (means the world)
No words, no words, express the joy you bring
Your love has the best of me
If I, if I could only give you everything. baby
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, dalring take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause that's all I can give, baby, yeah-yeah...
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Settle for my love. settle for my love
Settle for my love. settle for my love
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Brown / Washington / Rushen
summersbr1
This is music. I'm sorry youngsters, y'all missed it
Adam Marquez
I’m 27
StoneyVibes Music
No we’re right here lol
supra1722
@StoneyVibes Music not enough of us.
Razrmotocop
Yassssss
ellaina davis
...they sure did
CodyCole80
This song is ADDICTIVE! I just hit the repeat button like 10xs straight.
Janella Rogers
LIKE I SAID I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO IT!!!!
Tosha Arnold
Yessss!!!!
Global Vic
Shit me too as I ran into this song for the first time tonight .. 🔥