Davis was a member of a local group called the "Six Soul Survivors" around 1966 and later in another group called the "Endless Chain." In 1968 he was a writer for Malaco Records, based at Jackson, MS.
Ilene Berns, widow of Bert Berns, signed Davis to Bang Records in 1969, and in 1970, released a cover of The Jarmels' hit song "A Little Bit of Soap", reaching #52 on the Billboard pop charts. His first album, A Little Bit of Paul Davis, was released in 1970. In 1974 he recorded his third album, Ride 'Em Cowboy, which garnered a Top 40 for the title track. The same song also became a Top-40 country hit for Juice Newton in 1984.
Davis had his first American Top 10 single with the slow ballad "I Go Crazy," which peaked at #7 in 1978. "I Go Crazy" spent 40 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, which at the time set the single-song record for most consecutive weeks on the chart in the rock era. The follow-up, "Sweet Life", did moderately well, peaking at #17. The corresponding album Singer of Songs - Teller of Tales was a modest success, peaking at #82 on the Billboard pop album chart. He was the last artist active on the Bang Records label when it folded in 1981.
After one more album, in 1981 he signed with Arista Records and had two more Top 20 singles, "Cool Night" (which rose to #11) and "'65 Love Affair" (which rose to #6). Davis retired from making records, except for two duet singles that went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. The first was in 1986 with Marie Osmond on "You're Still New To Me" while the second was in 1988 was a collaboration with Tanya Tucker and Paul Overstreet on "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love". Davis also wrote "Meet Me in Montana", which Dan Seals and Osmond took to #1 on the Billboard country charts inn 1985.
He survived a shooting in Nashville on July 30, 1986.
Before his death on April 22, 2008 (one day after his 60th birthday), Paul returned to singing and songwriting recording two songs, "You Ain't Sweet Enough," and "Today." He died of a heart attack at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi.
Keep Our Love Alive
Paul Davis Lyrics
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When the world was tumbling down
You're the river that gave me a drink
When a drop of water couldn't be found
You give me what I want when I want it
And all I'll ever want is you, ooh, ooh
And I know that somebody is you
I'm gonna love you 'til the day that I die
And there ain't nothing that nobody can do
I love the way you
Make love when you make it
And I just wanna make it with you
So I just wanna keep our love alive
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So I can go on living, we've got to keep
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So don't ever stop what you're giving to me
You're like a summer of breeze on my face
When it looks like there'll be nothing but rain
You brought the sunshine and now I can say
There'll never be a cloudy day again
I love the way that you do
When you do it
And I just wanna do it to you
So I just wanna keep our love alive
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So I can go on living, we've got to keep
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So don't ever stop what you're giving to me
Don't let it die
(We've got to keep our love alive)
Don't let it die
(We've got to keep our love alive)
No, don't let it die
(We've got to keep it alive)
We've got to keep
(Keep)
Our love alive
So I can go on living, we've got to keep
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So I can go on living
We've got to keep
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So don't ever stop what you're giving to me
We've got to keep our love alive
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So I can go on living, we've got to keep
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So don't ever stop what you're giving to me
The lyrics of Paul Davis's song Keep Our Love Alive talks about the love between two people who have found each other in the midst of chaos and disappointment. The song begins by describing how the person singing had lost hope in the world until the other person, who is referred to as the "sunlight" and the "river," came into their life and gave them hope and strength. The singer talks about how this person is everything he wants and needs and how he will love them until he dies.
The song then moves on to describe the physical love between the two lovers. The singer talks about how he loves the way this person makes love to him and how he wants to do the same. He talks about how this person brings light to his life and makes sure that there will never be a cloudy day again. The song's chorus is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the importance of keeping their love alive and not letting it die.
Overall, the song talks about the importance of love between two people and how it can bring hope, joy, and light into a person's life. It emphasizes how this love needs to be nurtured and kept alive to keep the people involved in it happy and fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the sunlight that opened my eyes
When the world was tumbling down
You're my savior, my guiding light. When everything felt hopeless, you showed me a glimmer of hope.
You're the river that gave me a drink
When a drop of water couldn't be found
You quenched my thirst when I was at my weakest. You provided me with the love that I needed.
You give me what I want when I want it
And all I'll ever want is you, ooh, ooh
You make me feel fulfilled and satisfied. I will always crave your love and affection above anything else.
I was born to be loved by somebody
And I know that somebody is you
I believe that everyone deserves to feel loved, and I am lucky enough to have found that love in you.
I'm gonna love you 'til the day that I die
And there ain't nothing that nobody can do
My love for you is unwavering and will last a lifetime. No one can come between us or break our bond.
I love the way you
Make love when you make it
And I just wanna make it with you
I am enamored with the way you show your love physically. I want to experience that intimacy with you time and time again.
You're like a summer of breeze on my face
When it looks like there'll be nothing but rain
Your presence brings warmth and happiness to my life. Even in times of darkness, you make everything brighter.
You brought the sunshine and now I can say
There'll never be a cloudy day again
You light up my world and make everything better. I know that with you by my side, there will never be a gloomy day.
Don't let it die
(We've got to keep our love alive)
We must work hard to maintain our love and passion. We cannot let it wither away.
So I just wanna keep our love alive
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So I can go on living, we've got to keep
(We've got to keep our love alive)
So don't ever stop what you're giving to me
I am committed to sustaining our love, as it is essential to my happiness and well-being. Let's never stop showing each other the love and care that we deserve.
Contributed by Isaiah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin Powers
Cool song. He just had one of those voices that made you happy to hear it.
Ida Porche
his music is so intense
kevin hertzog
you are missed ,paul
Ida Porche
ladies this is a song & half. he has to go on living . don't stop what you are giving me. love, love it
Ida Porche
What a lover he must have been
William Conners
Soulful bubblegum pop
Colin Sanders
entered Cashbox July 12, 1975
Ida Porche
just great, his voice sounds so great in here. he didn't waste words. he sang the way it was
moparfan59
This is the first time I've heard it since it was a hit. I remember it like it was yesterday. The only time I ever heard it I thought it was Andy Kim.
Tony511utu
@moparfan59 I'm glad somebody else thought that. I thought it was Andy Kim as well, back then and now, up until I found this version.