She has received recognition of her works in music, being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Apollo Hall of Fame, the Songwriters' Hall of Fame as well as the World Music Awards presenting her with the prestigious Legend Award. In 2012 and 2013, LaBelle embarked on the 50th Anniversary Tour, celebrating her years in the music business.
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Patti LaBelle Lyrics
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just when I've begun to get myself together,
you waltz right in the door,
just like you've done before
and wrap my heart 'round your little finger.
Here you come again,
just when I'm about to make it work without you,
and pretty soon I'm wond'rin how I came to doubt you.
All you gotta do is smile that smile
and there go all my defenses.
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
you're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses.
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to;
and shakin' me up so that all I really know
is here you come again and here I go.
All you gotta do is smile that smile
and there got all my defenses.
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
you're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses.
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to;
and shakin' me up so that all I really know
is here you come again and here I go and here I go
The lyrics of Patti Labelle's "Come As You Are" can be interpreted in different ways, but the most obvious is that it is about a person who keeps coming back into her life even when she tries to move on without them. The singer is trying to get her life together and move on, but the person keeps returning, telling her lies and messing up her mind. Despite her best efforts to resist this person, all they have to do is smile and she falls under their spell. The singer is aware of this pattern, but she can't seem to break free from her feelings for this person.
On a deeper level, the song may also be about the difficulty of letting go of toxic relationships. The singer acknowledges that the person is not good for her, but she can't resist their charm and ends up getting hurt each time. She may also be questioning her judgment and wondering how she could doubt this person who has hurt her before. The line, "Here you come again, looking better than a body has a right to," suggests that the person is not just physically attractive, but also has a way of making the singer feel weak and helpless.
Ultimately, the song captures the cycle of attraction, infatuation, and heartbreak that can happen in relationships. The singer knows that the person is not good for her, but she can't stop herself from falling for them each time they come around. The cycle repeats itself over and over again, leaving the singer feeling confused and helpless.
Line by Line Meaning
Here you come again,
You have returned to my life once again.
just when I've begun to get myself together,
Just as I am starting to recover from our past.
you waltz right in the door,
You enter my life with confidence and ease.
just like you've done before
Just like you have done in the past.
and wrap my heart 'round your little finger.
And take control of my emotions.
just when I'm about to make it work without you,
Just as I am about to move on without you.
you look into my eyes and lie those pretty lies
You deceive me with your charming lies.
and pretty soon I'm wond'rin how I came to doubt you.
And before I know it, I am questioning why I ever doubted you.
All you gotta do is smile that smile
All you need to do is show me that smile.
and there go all my defenses.
And all of my protection disappears.
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
I put my trust in you and soon after.
you're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses.
You are confusing me and occupying my thoughts.
Here you come again lookin' better than a body has a right to;
You enter my life with an overwhelming attractiveness.
and shakin' me up so that all I really know
And causing chaos in my mind and heart.
is here you come again and here I go.
All I know is that you have come back and I am falling for you once again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
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Susan Augustt
One look in your eyes and there I see
Just what you mean to me
Here in my heart I believe
Your love is all I'll ever need
Holdin' you close through the night
I need you, yeah
I look in your eyes and there I see
What happiness really means
The love that we share makes life so sweet
Together we'll always be
This pledge of love feels so right
And, ooh, I need you
Here and now
I promise to love faithfully (Faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee (You and me), hey
Your love is all (I need) I need
Say, yeah, yeah
When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
All that a love should really be
And I need you more and more each day
Nothin' can take your love away
More than I dare to dream
I need you
M15C1
This is the best performance Patti has ever done of Here And Now.
Ashley Bradley
I know that's right because I just turned 30 in August and I still love this song like I did when I was a little.
Jason Clark
you should hear the one she did on the martha stewart show.
BeWestley
@Jason Clark agree that one is the best version
Edward Anderson
She knows Oprah loves it when Pat (Percilla ) comes out on stage and walks away from the microphone and can still be heard in last row. Of course there are live mic's above the audience area, ya still gotta have pipes for those to pick you up without any audio augmentation. Don't believe me? Watch Oprah, watching Patti sing forever young for Oprah's 30th or 40th, but I'm pretty sure it's Oprah's 30th. The audience members kept bothering Oprah while Patti was singing and you could see her getting ticked off and hear Patti giggle like ( girl they'd be pissing me off too ) check it out!
N Esq
This is great but tge Martha one and that massive note did everything for me
Day&Night2019
This is definitely one of Patti's best performances ever!
Phil Royce
Day&Night2019 Every Patti's Performance Are Spectacular
star boy
No way !!
iCodeSwitch
That note at 1:49 got the entire audience on their feet for the remainder of the performance!