DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.
Don't Come Easy
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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It's that feelin' that won't go away
And if I touch your soul
When I make my mark, I'm here to stay
I love you girl, yeah
I need you girl, yeah
You're my every day to day
I sleep by the phone
Waitin' for your call
I'm prepared to give my all to you
Love (love)
Don't come easy
(No no, no no, no no)
Gotta put in work for play
(Oh baby, oh baby)
Gotta make sure you're ready for pain
(Oh baby)
Love don't come easy
Gotta sacrifice every day
Gotta make sure you're willin' to change
Oh love, love, love, love, love, love
Love, love, love
(Love, love, love, love, love, love, love)
(Love, love, love, love, love)
Oh love, love, love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love, love
Baby if I was to stay here all night
Promise me, we can build a family
Yeah baby
All my life I dreamed of that one special person
Baby are you worth it?
You're the closest thing to perfect
I sleep by the phone
Waiting for your call
I'm prepared to give you all
Love (Oh no baby)
Don't come easy
(Love don't come that easy)
Gotta put in work for play
(Ooh yeah)
Gotta make sure you're ready for pain
Love don't come easy
(Love, I cry for you baby)
Gotta sacrifice every day
Gotta make you're willin' to change
(Love, love, love, love)
Oh love, love, love, love, love, love
Love, love, love
(Love, love, love, love, love, love, love)
(Love, love, love, love, love)
Oh love, love, love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love, love
Oh la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
Don't come easy
Oh la-la-la, la-la-la
The lyrics to Raheem DeVaughn's song "Don't Come Easy" express the intense emotions and effort required in a romantic relationship. The singer declares that love is a persistent feeling that is hard to ignore or escape. They express a desire to make a lasting impact on their partner's soul, promising to put in the work and make sacrifices to build a stable and fulfilling life together.
The chorus emphasizes the difficulties of love, emphasizing the phrase "love don't come easy" and insisting that one must be willing to sacrifice and endure pain in order to develop a strong and lasting connection with another person. The verse's final lines reiterate the importance of being willing to change and grow in relationship, emphasizing the need for flexibility and compromise in order to make a relationship work.
Overall, the song speaks to the complexities and challenges of romantic relationships, urging listeners to be patient, compassionate, and persistent in pursuit of deep and meaningful connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, love
The emotion of love
It's that feelin' that won't go away
Love is an intense feeling that is persistent
And if I touch your soul
If I make a genuine connection with you
When I make my mark, I'm here to stay
When I commit to you, it's for the long term
I love you girl, yeah
I have feelings of love for you
I need you girl, yeah
I am dependent on you emotionally
You're my every day to day
You are a constant presence in my daily life
Every single way
I am involved with you in every aspect
I sleep by the phone
I eagerly anticipate your phone call
Waitin' for your call
I am waiting for you to contact me
I'm prepared to give my all to you
I am willing to make a significant effort for you
Love (love)
Love is difficult
Don't come easy
Love is not effortless
(No no, no no, no no)
Love takes effort and dedication
Gotta put in work for play
You must put in effort to achieve a positive outcome
(Oh baby, oh baby)
Affectionate expression of love
Gotta make sure you're ready for pain
Love can be painful, so it's important to prepare for that possibility
Gotta sacrifice every day
Love requires daily effort
Gotta make sure you're willin' to change
In a relationship, it's important to be willing to adapt and compromise
Oh love, love, love, love, love, love
Repetition of the importance of love
Love, love, love
The value of love
(Love, love, love, love, love, love, love)
Reiteration of the importance of love
(Love, love, love, love, love)
Continuation of emphasizing the value of love
Baby if I was to stay here all night
If I spent the whole night with you
Promise me, we can build a family
A commitment to start a family together
All my life I dreamed of that one special person
Longing for a significant other throughout one's life
Baby are you worth it?
Asking if they are worth the effort of committing to them
You're the closest thing to perfect
They are the best possible match for you
Love (Oh no baby)
Love can be difficult and challenging
Don't come easy
Love is not automatically easy
(Love don't come that easy)
Reiteration that love requires effort
(Ooh yeah)
Affectionate expression
Gotta make sure you're ready for pain
It's important to prepare for the possibility of pain in love
Love don't come easy
Love is a challenging emotion
Gotta sacrifice every day
Love requires dedication and effort
Gotta make you're willin' to change
It's important to be willing to compromise and adapt in a relationship
(Love, love, love, love)
Continuation of emphasizing the importance of love
Oh love, love, love, love, love, love
The importance of love
Love, love, love, love, love
The significance of love
(Love, love, love, love, love, love, love)
Emphasizing the value of love
(Love, love, love, love, love)
The impact of love
Oh la-la-la-la
Exclamation of amorous emotion
La-la-la, la-la-la
Musical repetition
Don't come easy
Love requires effort
Oh la-la-la, la-la-la
Expression of amorous emotion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Anthony Wyley, Bennie Amey, Christopher Jasper, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@itshellabreetho349
1. he brought the hair back
2. He has a chocolate 🍫 beauty as his lead 🤗
3. Isley Bros sample
4. RAH👏🏾HEEM👏🏾
@droc1030
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Yes, All that okay!
@sessalliehopgood1948
Amen
@Jay-ls2of
He always has a REAL black woman as his lead.👌🏽
@sweetpie7329
Yes to all YOU said cause I said tbe same thing
@beverlychambers1376
Thank you 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
@malvaparker6618
I hear the Isley Brothers "Voyage to Atlantis" hook on this song. Old School is still in the house!!! Old School will never die. Best music ever!!!
@christopheredwards8225
That's why it grab you like that
#Voyage
@malvaparker6618
@@christopheredwards8225 Facts!!!
@zoeblackmon
That's all I hear!!!!♥️♥️🎹🎶🎸🥁