Phil Perry (born in East St. Louis, IL on January 12, 1952) is an R&B music… Read Full Bio ↴Phil Perry (born in East St. Louis, IL on January 12, 1952) is an R&B musician and a former member of The Montclairs. The Montclairs left Paula and disbanded in 1975. Perry later teamed with Kevin Sanlin in a duo that had a short stay at Capitol in 1980. In 1985 he married soul/jazz singer Lillian "Tang" Tynes, and began a marriage partnership that has lasted ever since. In the 1990s he had his biggest success with the number-one R&B hit "Call Me", as well as the top forty R&B singles "Amazing Love" and "Forever" all from the hit album The Heart of the Man, even though he has released many albums since his breakthrough in 1991, he has not had major success since. Phil Perry is also featured on a lot of GRP Records projects, with guitarist Lee Ritenour in particular.

In 2007 he toured with saxophonist Dave Koz.

Trivia: Phil Perry composed and wrote a few songs for the anime OVA Riding Bean.

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Phil Perry Lyrics

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Taste of morning sunrise
Brings joy to my eyes
To wake up and see the bluebirds
Flying high up in the sky
And to know You are the One
That makes raindrops with the sun
And to know You're the King
That brings the joy inside of me

Chorus
Give You the honor
Give You the praise
Forever and ever
I will lift up Your name

Bridge
Your name is the name we shall be hold
Your name is the only name I know

Your name is the sweetest name I, sweetest name I know
Your name... Your name...

Overall Meaning

In this song, Phil Perry expresses his deep appreciation and admiration for the beauty of nature and the existence of a higher power. The taste of a morning sunrise symbolizes the joy he feels as he wakes up to see bluebirds flying high in the sky, an image of freedom and beauty. He goes on to acknowledge the presence of the divine and how it is responsible for the formation of raindrops with the sun. Perry then goes on to give honor and praise to God, acknowledging Him as the King who brings joy into his life.

The chorus echoes Perry's sentiments by thanking and praising God for all His blessings. It demonstrates Perry's gratitude for the wonderful things that God has done and continues to do in his life. In the bridge, Perry emphasizes the importance of the name of God and how it is the only one that brings meaning and sweetness to his life.

Line by Line Meaning

Taste of morning sunrise
Experiencing the beauty of the early morning sunrise

Brings joy to my eyes
Fills me with happiness and gratitude

To wake up and see the bluebirds
To witness the lovely sight of birds soaring in the sky

Flying high up in the sky
Soaring freely and blissfully in the sky

And to know You are the One
And to realize that You, God, are the creator and the source of everything

That makes raindrops with the sun
The one who makes it possible for the sun and raindrops to work together to produce the beauty of nature

And to know You're the King
And to acknowledge that You are the ruler and have complete control over everything

That brings the joy inside of me
That fills me with joy and contentment

Give You the honor
To show my respect and admiration for You

Give You the praise
To acknowledge and express my gratitude for all You have done

Forever and ever
Eternally