Here & Now
Patricia Louise Holt (born May 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), bet… Read Full Bio ↴Patricia Louise Holt (born May 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), better known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is a highly revered, Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, author, businesswoman and actress. LaBelle has fronted two moderately successful groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles and LaBelle, before rising to superstardom as a solo artist in the late 1970s. She is best known for her strong soprano vocals and her signature high-octave vocal belting. LaBelle has been largely compared to Aretha Franklin during the 1970s, but her distinguishing vocal range remains unique and recognizable, and she is widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of all-time by such industry publications and media outlets as Jet Magazine, BET and VH1. LaBelle has recorded 16 solo studio albums since her solo debut in 1977. LaBelle has also reportedly sold more than 50 million albums. Her biography, Don't Block the Blessings, remained at the top of the New York Times best seller list for several weeks. In addition, she is also a bestselling cookbook author - on Twitter as @LaBelleFoods.
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.

Here & Now
Patti LaBelle Lyrics


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When I look in your eyes
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
One 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

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], yeah
Your love is all I need

[Starting here] Ooh, and I'm starting now
I believe [I believe in love], I believe
[Starting here] I'm starting right here
[Starting now] Right now because I believe in your love
So I'm glad to take the vow

Here and now, oh
I promise to love faithfully [faithfully]
You're all I need
Here and now, yeah
I vow to be one with thee [you and me], yeah
Your love is all I need

I, hey, yeah, yeah, hey
Uh, hey
I-I, love is all I need
Ooh, ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah
Love is all I need
Ooh, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh




Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Here & Now" by Patti LaBelle is a declaration of love and commitment. The lyrics express the singer's deep emotions towards their partner, describing how when they look into their eyes, they see everything they need in life. They believe that their love is all they will ever need and promise to love their partner faithfully. The pledge of love feels right and the singer needs their partner every day. The chorus of the song reaffirms the commitment to love and devotion to each other, promising to be one with their partner and vowing to always be there. The bridge highlights the power of love, with the singer stating that they believe in love and they are willing to take the vow with their partner.


The song "Here & Now" was released in 1989 and was written by David "Hawk" Wolinski, a former keyboardist for Rufus. It was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who were the songwriters and producers for many other hit songs of the time. The song peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the U.S. R&B chart, becoming one of Patti LaBelle's biggest hits. The song won a Billboard Music Award and was nominated for a Grammy. The song's music video features Patti LaBelle performing the song in a concert setting, highlighting her powerful vocals.


Line by Line Meaning

When I look in your eyes
One look in your eyes and there I see


There I see
What happiness really means


Just what you mean to me
The love that we share makes life so sweet


Here in my heart I believe
Together we'll always be


Your love is all I'll ever need
This pledge of love feels so right


Holdin' you close through the night
And, ooh, I need you


Here and now
Starting here


I promise to love faithfully [faithfully]
I believe [I believe in love], I believe


You're all I need
I'm starting right here


Here and now
Starting now


I vow to be one with thee [you and me], hey
Right now because I believe in your love


Your love is all [I need] I need
So I'm glad to take the vow


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, hey, yeah, yeah, hey


Here and now
Uh, hey


I promise to love faithfully [faithfully]
I-I, love is all I need


You're all I need
Ooh, ooh, yeah


Here and now, yeah
Yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah


I vow to be one with thee [you and me], yeah
Love is all I need


Your love is all I need
Oh


Hey, yeah


Hey, yeah




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TERRY A STEELE, DAVID ELLIOTT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

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



All comments from YouTube:

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

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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!

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