From across a vast galaxy of musical taste, these three young vagabonds with Scandinavian roots have collided to form a dancefolkpopindielectronica silenced explosion. Their healthy combination of live instruments and electronic production ignite - forming moments of dance floor euphoria, stomping vocal driven breakdowns and roaming lo-fi grooves.
After an extremely successful debut EP release at the start of 2011 and a thumping live show doing the rounds in Ol' Sydney town, RÜFÜS are poised for a very big year!
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Live In Me
RÜFÜS Lyrics
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It's fire straight from my soul
And it's hot enough to tear you up
Make you lose control
Gonna soothe you, put you in a trance
And get your sense aroused
So there ain't no use in holdin' back
Live in me, come in my life
Fill me with all that sweet delight
I'm burnin' up, steamin' inside
So give me the love I need tonight
Foolin' 'round, you got no time to waste
So baby turn out the light
And let's get down to what to takes
To keep me satisfied
Don't give me dreams I don't want to know
Cause I need something to hold
And action speaks more tenderness
Than words could ever show so
Live in me, come in my life
Fill me with all that sweet delight
I'm burnin' up, steamin' inside
So give me the love I need tonight
Groove with the motion
Let's take it to the top
Ride with the feeling
There's no way I'm gonna stop
I'll give you heaven
To help you through the day
And super lovin'
Takes your breath away
Live in me (just live in me)
come in my life (come in my life)
Fill me with all that sweet delight
(fill me with love, that sweet delight)
I'm burnin' up, steamin' inside
(I'm burnin' up, steamin' inside)
So give me the love I need tonight
(just give me love, I need tonight)
The lyrics to Rufus's song "Live in Me" describe a passionate desire for physical intimacy and emotional connection. The singer is consumed by a feeling that comes straight from their soul and ignites a fire within them. This fire is so powerful that it can make someone lose control, but it is also soothing and can put the listener in a trance. The singer urges their partner to give in to these feelings and not hold back, emphasizing the importance of actions over words.
The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's desire for their partner to "live in" them and "fill [them] with all that sweet delight." The singer is burning up and steaming inside, so they ask for the love they need tonight. The verses describe the singer's impatience with wasting time and their need for physical touch and presence. The singer implies that they need more than just dreams, and that action and tenderness are essential to their relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Live in Me" are an evocative portrayal of the intensity and complexity of human desire. They depict a powerful longing for both physical and emotional connection, emphasizing the importance of being present and taking action to satisfy that desire.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a feeling I just can't deny
The singer is experiencing a strong sensation that he cannot ignore.
It's fire straight from my soul
The source of the singer's feeling is his innermost being.
And it's hot enough to tear you up
The feeling is intense and could overwhelm someone.
Make you lose control
It could cause someone to act recklessly.
Gonna soothe you, put you in a trance
The singer intends to calm and relax his partner.
And get your sense aroused
At the same time, he intends to excite them in a sensual way.
So there ain't no use in holdin' back
It's pointless to resist or try to control the feeling.
Gotta let that feelin' out
The singer must express his passion fully.
Live in me, come in my life
He invites his partner to be a part of his existence.
Fill me with all that sweet delight
The singer wants his partner to give him pleasure.
I'm burnin' up, steamin' inside
The singer is feeling intense physical desire.
So give me the love I need tonight
The singer desires passionate love from his partner.
Foolin' 'round, you got no time to waste
The singer wants his partner to focus on their lovemaking.
So baby turn out the light
He wants to create a more intimate ambiance in the dark.
And let's get down to what to takes
The singer wants to get straight to the point.
To keep me satisfied
The singer is making clear what he needs to feel content.
Don't give me dreams I don't want to know
He doesn't want idle fantasies that won't come to pass.
Cause I need something to hold
Instead, he wants to feel a tangible connection with his partner.
And action speaks more tenderness
He values loving gestures over words.
Than words could ever show so
Actions are more powerful than verbal assurances.
Groove with the motion
The singer instructs his partner to follow his rhythm.
Let's take it to the top
He wants to intensify their lovemaking.
Ride with the feeling
He wants his partner to enjoy the experience with him.
There's no way I'm gonna stop
The singer is committed to satisfying his desires.
I'll give you heaven
He promises a wonderful experience.
To help you through the day
He wants to provide joy and comfort to his partner.
And super lovin'
He intends to give his partner exquisite pleasure.
Takes your breath away
Their lovemaking will be so intense that it will leave them breathless.
Live in me (just live in me)
The singer wants his partner to be fully united with him.
come in my life (come in my life)
He's inviting his partner to share his existence.
Fill me with all that sweet delight
He desires to be sexually pleased by his partner.
(fill me with love, that sweet delight)
He wants to feel his partner's love in the form of physical pleasure.
I'm burnin' up, steamin' inside
The singer is feeling intense physical desire.
(I'm burnin' up, steamin' inside)
His passion is consuming him.
So give me the love I need tonight
The singer desires passionate love from his partner.
(just give me love, I need tonight)
He's making a simple, direct request of his partner.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@msl5253
@garypollington
Definitely, listen to the Rufus Albums.
That's some of the best singing I've ever heard by anyone. And of course, the bands great as well.
Rufus (1973)
Rags To Rufus (1974)
Rufisized (1974)
Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan (1975)
Ask Rufus (1977)
Street Player (1978)
Master Jam (1979)
Stompin At The Savoy (1983)
Stupendous singing (both lead and background) by Chaka on those Rufus albums. They really stretched her in so many ways. Just incredible.
@61kimmarie
When my mother brought this magnificent album into our home, it was the greatest thing ever! I played this album countless times as a new 1979 high school graduate. I am 60 today, it will always be a favorite. Chaka & Rufus was definitely a perfect match made in heaven. 🥰😍❤
@jamesdarby6244
The production ,the vocals, the instruments,the mixing. What an amazing track to listen with headphones.
@61kimmarie
James, I couldn't agree with you more. I remember back in the day, I would sit on the floor next the stereo speaker just to hear every musical instrument.
@oholm09
Made in studio recording
@notalk90thst79
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton!!!!
@moehammondmedia
Perfect Vocals:Chaka Khan
Perfect Production:Quincy Jones
Perfect Songwriting:Rod Temperton
Perfect Musicianship:Rufus
Perfect Song
@JayStubbs2016
This song makes me cry tears of joy because it takes me back to a much simpler time in life. These days are odd, the music, people hell even the food and this pandemic has amplified everything wrong and made it worse.. But listening to classics from 1968 to 1983 (my personal time frame for good music) will keep me up all night drinking and dancing
@davidjackson1350
This album just totally blew up as I played it day and night in my dorm room while celebrating my graduation from basic training from the U.S. Air Force in the fall of 1979. They need to bring back more music like this!
@sinematic06
While nothing will ever touch those original tunes. I think you would like Anderson Paak, Thundercat, Free Nationals, India Shawn, Lucky Daye. Lot of good stuff out there using funk and live instruments
@raj2tennis
Still one of the best tunes. This entire album can still hold it's own with any music today.