Peabo Bryson (born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951) is an American si… Read Full Bio ↴Peabo Bryson (born Robert Peabo Bryson on April 13, 1951) is an American singer, born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is well known for singing romantic soft-rock ballads, often as a duo with female singers. With twenty albums to his credit, Peabo Bryson has enjoyed an unprecedented, across-the-board level of international success, Bryson has the distinction of being the first artist in music history to have separate records topping four different charts.

Bryson won a Grammy Award in 1992 for his performance of the song "Beauty and the Beast" with Céline Dion and another in 1993 for "A Whole New World" (Aladdin's Theme) with Regina Belle.

Peabo's greatest solo hits include 1978's "Feel The Fire" and "I'm So Into You" and the 1984 hit "If Ever You're In My Arms Again". In 1985, he appeared on the soap opera One Life to Live to sing a lyrical version of its theme song. Bryson's vocals were added to the regular theme song in 1987 and his voice was heard daily until 1992.

Among his duets:

* "Here We Go", with Minnie Riperton
* "Beauty and the Beast", with Céline Dion
* "Light The World", with Deborah Gibson
* "The Gift", with Roberta Flack
* "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)", with Regina Belle
* "Tonight I Celebrate My Love", with Roberta Flack
* "The Best Part", with Nadia Gifford
* "Lovers After All", with Melissa Manchester
* "You Are My Home" (from The Scarlet Pimpernel) with Linda Eder
* "By The Time This Night is Over" with Kenny G

Bryson has also performed in theater and operatic productions, most notably the tenor role of "Sportin' Life" in the Michigan Opera Theater of Detroit's version of Porgy and Bess.

In 2002, Bryson's "Beauty and the Beast" music video was included on the platinum and Blu-ray edition of Beauty and the Beast. His "A Whole New World" music video was included on the platinum edition DVD release of Aladdin. Bryson's CD, Missing You, was released on October 2, 2007 on Peak Records, a division of Concord Music Group.

A Song for You
Peabo Bryson Lyrics

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I guess you wonder where I've been
I searched to find the love within
I came back to ley you know
Got a thing for you
And I can't let go

My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well I'm in a daze from your love you see

I came back to let you know
Got a thing for you
And I can't let go

Some people go around the world for love
And they may never find what they dream of
What you won't do, do for love
You tried everthing
But you don't give up
In my world only you
Make me do for love
What I would not do

My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well I'm in a daze from your love you see
I came back to let you know
Got a thing for you
And I can't let go

And though I only want the best it's true
I can't believe the things I do for you

What you won't do, do for love
You've tried everything
But you won't give up
In my world only you

Make me do for love
What I would not do

Overall Meaning

In Peabo Bryson's "A Song For You," the singer addresses a love interest who has captured his heart to the point where he can't let go. He explains that he searched for love on his own and eventually found it within himself, but after experiencing what it means to cherish someone else, he's come back to let his love know that he can't get enough of them. His friends can see that he's in a state of euphoria thanks to this person who's awakened his emotions.

Bryson then goes on to say that people often expend so much time and energy in their quest for love, but they rarely find the happiness they seek. Meanwhile, his love interest has created such an impact on him that he's willing to do anything to be with them. He acknowledges that he would do things for this person that he would not do for anyone else.

Overall, the lyrics in "A Song For You" are about the deep, inexplicable connection between two people, and the transformative power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

I guess you wonder where I've been
You might be curious about where I went

I searched to find the love within
I looked within myself to find love

I came back to ley you know
I returned to inform you

Got a thing for you
I have feelings for you

And I can't let go
I cannot move on from these feelings

My friends wonder what is wrong with me
My friends are concerned about my state of mind

Well I'm in a daze from your love you see
Your love has left me feeling disoriented

Some people go around the world for love
Some individuals search the world for love

And they may never find what they dream of
They might not find the love they are hoping for

What you won't do, do for love
People will do almost anything for love