Born and raised in Detroit, Quentin Harris came of age inspired by many of … Read Full Bio ↴Born and raised in Detroit, Quentin Harris came of age inspired by many of the legends of his hometown. Motown, Prince, P-Funk and of course, early techno instilled in Harris, a love of all forms of music. Today, he is recognized as one of the leaders in the field of deep house. It has been said that his work re-vitalized what had become a saturated and tired genre. Indeed Harris resists the very notion of working within genre parameters. So, where did this young Motor-City to New-York-City transplant get the skills to re-invent shit? Simply put, Harriss musicality runs through his blood with a Mother who is a vocalist and a father who plays the trumpet. His Grandmother introduced him to the piano at age 5. At age 12 he took his first formal piano and trumpet lessons. At age 13, he visited a local recording studio, where he shortly thereafter commenced session work with an uncle. By age 14 he was performing live with his Aunts blues band. Fast forward to the early 90s and Quentin is, at the age of 20 in the studio working as a sessions musician with Aretha Franklin. Around the same time he entered into the world of hip hop culture and from 1993-1994 contributed regularly as a trumpeter at Maurice Malones seminal open mice sessions at The Hip Hop Shop on 7 Mile. These sessions provided a forum for a new generation of Detroit talent as Harris went tote a tote with then unknowns Emenim, Slum Village, Royce 59 and Proof. House music ran in parallel with these Hip Hop leanings as Quentin fed an open-minded vinyl addiction at Record Time store under the auspices of DJ / store manager Mike Huckaby. Ken Colliers legendary sets at Heavens further fuelled a passion for dance while his Hip Hop connections as producer of the New York Hip Hop outfit The Masterminds, brought him back and forth to New York. During these trips he discovered the Sound Factory, Sound Factory Bar, Be Yourself, Body& Soul and original Shelter. House music at this point, according to Harris, was much less niche orientated with tracks crossing over from scene to scene. Circa 1998 he moved to New York City full time and in 2001 positioned himself in New Yorks largest dance music store, Satellite Records. There he befriended future Unrestricted Access partner, Ben Johnson, who firmly encouraged Harris talent in house music. Harris career in Hip Hop lingered as a touring member of The Masterminds until the weekly sessions at, and lifestyle of, Club Shelter became all consuming. A CD of accapellas passed along to Harris for spec remixes provided the final melodic elements needed to fully expand upon developing ideas. Hence his career as a major label remixer commenced with Shakeeras Whenever Wherever. Since then hes gone on to make a name for himself beside Darryl James, as the go-to remixer for major label R&B hits. His genre shattering remix of Mariah Careys Dont Forget About Us went to number one on the Billboard Dance Charts while Floetry Superstar hit number ten. Unlike any of his peers, he has captivated the attention of an increasingly attentive audience with the creation of house classics out of such accapellas as India Aries Ready For Love (also culled from the Motown CD) and Donnies Cloud 9. He has continued to evolve as a producer and DJ willing to take risks with genre. Mariah Careys Dont Forget About Us remix crystallizes his penchant for cutting edge writing and arrangement, as a seemingly effortless fusion of generic elements is, in fact, borne out of a sophisticated understanding of music composition. His body of work ranges, with near equal appeal, from vocal house (Solu Musics It Aint Love) to vocals laid over techy tracks (Bryon Stingilys Hate Wont Change Me / Jill Scott Not Like Crazy) to straight up techy (Quentin Harris Lets By Young) to afro-house tinged electronic / tribal cuts (Femi Kuti Traitors Of Africa). His tracks are A-listed by DJs as diverse musically as Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Hex Hector, Carl Craig, Frankie Knuckles, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Deep Dish, Derrick Carter, Affliction DJ, Francois K, Joe Claussell and Danny Krivit. Each Harris record begins its life however, under the roof of New Yorks Club Shelter.

Can't Stop
Quentin Harris Lyrics

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Last night, I had the time of my life
It's true
For last night, I made love for the very
First time
With you

I never knew love could be so sweet
It never made a difference to me

But ever since the day that you appeared
I'm telling you made the difference
Now love is so clear

And I can't stop (Can't stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me
We diggin' on we
And Oh I can't stop (Can't Stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me

Last night, you bought something special
Out of me
And for the first time
You made my dream a reality

I never though love was meant for me
For I was blind and could not see
You bought about a love that's so sincere
And I'm telling you, you've made the
Difference
Now love is so sincere

And I can't stop (Can't stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me
We diggin' on we
And Oh I can't stop (Can't Stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me

And I can't stop (Can't stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me
We diggin' on we
And Oh I can't stop (Can't Stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me

And I can't stop (Can't stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me
We diggin' on we
And Oh I can't stop (Can't Stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me

You've got me thinking that I need
Protection
Cause your love is so strong
I don't want to do wrong
Girl your love seems like it's true
Protection
You just give me a call
And I'll give you my all

And I can't stop (Can't stop)
How I feel
I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me
We diggin' on we
And Oh I can't stop (Can't Stop)
How I feel

I'm diggin' on you
You diggin' on me

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Stop" by Quentin Harris is about the singer's newfound love and the intense feelings it brings. The lyrics describe how he had the time of his life the night before when he made love for the first time with his partner. He never knew love could be so sweet until he met this person. They have made a difference in his life, and now his love is clear. He can't stop how he feels and is "diggin'" on his partner, and they are "diggin'" on each other.

The chorus repeats multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's intense feelings towards his partner. He speaks about the special thing his partner brought out in him and how they made his dream a reality. He never thought love was meant for him, but now he realizes it is. His partner's love is strong and sincere, and he wants to protect it and not do anything wrong. He promises to give his all to his partner and can't stop feeling the way he does.

The song is a simple and straightforward expression of the singer's love for his partner. The emphasis on the repetition of the chorus demonstrates how intense his feelings are, and he can't stop thinking about his love. The lyrics showcase the depth of his emotions and how he has changed since meeting his partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night, I had the time of my life
I had a great time last night.

It's true
This is the truth.

For last night, I made love for the very First time With you
I had sex for the first time with you last night.

I never knew love could be so sweet
I didn't know love could be this good.

It never made a difference to me
Love didn't matter to me before.

But ever since the day that you appeared
But since you came into my life,

I'm telling you made the difference Now love is so clear
You made a big difference and now love is clear to me.

And I can't stop (Can't stop) How I feel
I can't control my feelings.

I'm diggin' on you
I'm into you.

You diggin' on me
You're into me.

We diggin' on we
We're into each other.

And Oh I can't stop (Can't Stop) How I feel
I really can't stop my feelings.

Last night, you bought something special Out of me And for the first time You made my dream a reality
Last night, you made me feel special and fulfilled my dream for the first time.

I never though love was meant for me
I never believed that love was meant for me.

For I was blind and could not see
I was blind to love.

You bought about a love that's so sincere
You brought about a sincere love.

And I'm telling you, you've made the Difference Now love is so sincere
You made a big difference and now our love is sincere.

You've got me thinking that I need Protection
I feel like I need protection from your powerful love.

Cause your love is so strong I don't want to do wrong
Your love is so strong that I don't want to mess it up.

Girl your love seems like it's true Protection
I feel protected by your genuine love.

You just give me a call And I'll give you my all
I'm willing to do anything for you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARL CAMERON PORTER, WILLY D. ABERS, ULISES BALDOMERO BELLA, RAUL PACHECO, JUSTIN POREE, ASDRUBAL P. SIERRA, JIRO YAMAGUCHI

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Comments from YouTube:

Everette Carter

14y

Jason and Quentin teamed up ...great song !!...with much respect!

D. P. C.

11y

This is hot, it really is. Quentin, dude you're a genius!!!!

Amadelo Da Swell

This is an #After7 classic remixed by a Master in the game #QuentinHarris - and itself remixed by #JoeyNegro who gave a colorful side to this classic!!! Great tracks all versions of it.