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.
We've Come Too Far
Peabo Bryson Lyrics
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Just remembering the times I used to share with you
It was a dream come true
I can't believe it's over
I never dreamed this day would come
A night of passion puts you in a world of pain
Just a moment lost in time, one to be erased forever
Let's start all over again
Don't throw it all away
We've come too far
I wanna hold you and make love, yeah
Don't turn back now
I miss the way that we make love, baby
I tried to tell myself that you were coming back
Just give me one more chance to prove my love to you
I want you to trust me too
I must have took you for granted
It was a foolish thing to do
And although we have tried to live our lives apart
I know within my heart we're destined to be together
Let's make a brand new start
We've been through some stormy weather
I promise to never break your heart, no
We've come too far to hold you and make love (hold you and make love)
Don't turn back (yeah)
We've come too far (to hold you and make love)
I miss the way that we made love (don't turn back)
I don't know that we were through
Wanna prove my loyalty to you
Wanna build a life with you forever
Promise we will stay together
(We've come too far) Don't turn back, baby, no
Don't turn back now, don't turn back now, don't turn back now
Ah no, ah no, oh no
We've come too far, to leave again, and breathe again, make love
Yeah yeah, can't turn back, baby, no, oh no
Don't turn back now, don't turn back now
I want to live again, and breathe again, yeah (don't turn back)
In this song, Peabo Bryson reminisces about the times he shared with his lover and the dream-like feeling that it was. However, he is now alone and can't believe that those times have ended. The thought of losing his lover puts him in pain but he wants to make things right again. He's tried to live without his lover, but he knows in his heart that they are destined to be together. He wants to start anew and promises never to break his lover's heart again. Bryson sends a clear message in the song that they've come too far to throw away all the good times they had together. He urges his lover not to turn back and to give him another chance to make things right once more.
Line by Line Meaning
Day and night I lay awake and all alone
I am constantly thinking about the past and how I wish things could be different.
Just remembering the times I used to share with you
My fondest memories are of being with you.
It was a dream come true
Being with you was the best thing that ever happened to me.
I can't believe it's over
I am in disbelief that our relationship has ended.
I never dreamed this day would come
I never imagined that we would be apart.
A night of passion puts you in a world of pain
Acting impulsively out of passion can have negative consequences.
Just a moment lost in time, one to be erased forever
Our mistakes of the past cannot be undone, but we can learn from them and move forward.
Let's start all over again
I am willing to start fresh and work on rebuilding our relationship.
We've been through so much together
We have overcome many obstacles in the past, and should not let our current problems tear us apart.
Don't throw it all away
We should not give up on what we have built together.
We've come too far
We have invested too much into our relationship to let it go now.
I wanna hold you and make love, yeah
I miss the intimacy we shared and long to be close to you again.
Don't turn back now
We should not give up on each other, but must continue moving forward.
I miss the way that we make love, baby
Our physical connection was an important part of our relationship.
I tried to tell myself that you were coming back
I am hopeful that things will work out between us and that we will be reunited.
Just give me one more chance to prove my love to you
I want to demonstrate my love and commitment to you.
I want you to trust me too
Trust is important in any relationship, and I hope you can trust me again.
I must have took you for granted
I realize now that I did not properly appreciate you in the past.
It was a foolish thing to do
Taking you for granted was a mistake, and I regret it deeply.
And although we have tried to live our lives apart
Despite our efforts to move on, I cannot stop thinking about you.
I know within my heart we're destined to be together
I believe that we are meant to be together, and that our love can overcome any obstacle.
Let's make a brand new start
We should wipe the slate clean and begin a new chapter in our relationship.
We've been through some stormy weather
Our relationship has faced challenges in the past, but we have always come out stronger.
I promise to never break your heart, no
I vow to always treat you with love and respect, and never hurt you again.
I don't know that we were through
I am not convinced that our relationship is truly over.
Wanna prove my loyalty to you
I want to show you that I am committed to our relationship.
Wanna build a life with you forever
I hope to spend the rest of my life with you, building a future together.
Promise we will stay together
I am making a promise to you that we will remain together, no matter what.
(We've come too far) Don't turn back, baby, no
We cannot give up on each other, as we have invested too much time and effort into our relationship.
Ah no, ah no, oh no
Expressing my dismay with the current state of our relationship.
We've come too far, to leave again, and breathe again, make love
We have come too far to let our relationship fall apart, and I want to rekindle the emotional and physical connection that we once shared.
Yeah yeah, can't turn back, baby, no, oh no
I am determined to move forward and work on our relationship, no matter how difficult it may be.
Don't turn back now, don't turn back now
We should not give up on each other, but must continue to move forward with our relationship.
I want to live again, and breathe again, yeah (don't turn back)
I want to start feeling alive again, and revive the passion that we once had.
Contributed by Connor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.