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.
Love Connection
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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Want to give you love love
Give you love love love love love love love
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Let's make a love connection
If you think you're ready
I just want to bring you good love, love, love
Girl you ain't been loved
Ain't been loved quite right in a long, long time
I can hear your body calling mine
Your eyes can't lie, I just wanna
Make your body shiver in butterflies
From the kind of sex you can't deny
I promise every risk that you can make
Is my command
That you won't find another that can lay you baby
Quite like I can, I can
Girl I know how to tune in
See I understand
See that's what you need
Girl trust in me, yeah
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Let's make a love connection
If you think you're ready
I just want to bring you good love, love, love
Let's make a love connection
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me hold you tight
If your body needs I can go all night
Anything you require
I'll satisfy
I'll be your friend, be your freak in between
It's all right, just tell me what you need
I promise that anything that you can think
Is my command
That you won't find another that can lay your body
Quite like I can, I can, I can
Girl I know how to tune in
See I understand, see that's what you need
Just trust in me, yeah
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Let's make a love connection
If you think you're ready
I just want to bring you good love, love, love
Let's make a love connection
Yeah yeah yeah
I-I, I won't let you down baby
When we're in between the sheets
Now, now, now, honey
Oh now we're making love baby
And I won't stop, no I won't stop
No, no, no, no, no, no
I just want, to give you good love, love, love, love, love
Let's make a love connection
If you think you're ready
I just want to give you good love
Let's make a love connection
Whoo hoo (whoo hoo hoo hoo)
Whoo hoo hoo hoo hoo (hoo hoo)
Let's make love, let's make love, let's make love
I just want, to bring you good love, love, love
Let's make a love connection
The lyrics to Raheem DeVaughn's Love Connection are about a man who is offering a woman the chance to experience good, satisfying love. He acknowledges that she may not have been loved in the right way for a long time and believes that he is the one to change that. He persuades the woman to trust him, assuring her that he will provide everything that she needs and desires, both sexually and emotionally. He promises to fulfill her every wish and desire, and insists that he will never let her down.
The chorus of the song refers to making a "love connection," which could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could mean that the singer wants to establish an emotional connection with the woman so that the love they share is deeper than just physical. It could also mean that he wants to establish an intimate connection, where two people become one in their lovemaking. Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and passion, with the singer using his voice to convey his desire to the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Love love
Expressing a deep desire for love
Want to give you love love
A strong desire to give someone love
Give you love love love love love love love
Willingness to give endless love to someone
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Desire to provide the best kind of love to someone
Let's make a love connection
Willingness to connect with someone on a deeper level
If you think you're ready
Looking for a partner who's equally prepared for a relationship
Girl you ain't been loved
Realization that the partner hasn't experienced true love
Ain't been loved quite right in a long, long time
Realization that the partner has been deprived of true love for a long time
I can hear your body calling mine
Sensing a strong physical and emotional attraction between partners
Your eyes can't lie, I just wanna
Recognizing the honesty in a partner's eyes and wishing to fulfill their desires
Make your body shiver in butterflies
A desire to give an intense sensation of pleasure
From the kind of sex you can't deny
Offering passionate and irresistible intimacy
I promise every risk that you can make Is my command
Offering to fulfill a partner's deepest desires and needs
That you won't find another that can lay you baby quite like I can, I can
Promising to provide a unique and exquisitely satisfying physical experience
Girl I know how to tune in, see I understand
Awareness of a partner's needs and desires and a willingness to satisfy them
See that's what you need, girl trust in me, yeah
Encouraging trust and confidence in the relationship and partner
Let me hold you tight
A desire to provide comfort and support for a partner
If your body needs I can go all night
Willingness to provide endless physical comfort and pleasure
Anything you require I'll satisfy
Willingness to fulfill every need and desire of a partner
I'll be your friend, be your freak in between
Offering a mix of emotional and physical support
It's all right, just tell me what you need
Encouraging communication and openness about needs and desires
I promise that anything that you can think Is my command
Reassuring a partner that their thoughts and desires will be fulfilled
Now we're making love baby
Acknowledging and embracing the intimacy between partners
And I won't stop, no I won't stop
Asserting a commitment to providing satisfaction and pleasure
Whoo hoo (whoo hoo hoo hoo)
Expressing excitement about the physical and emotional connection
Let's make love, let's make love, let's make love
Encouraging sexual intimacy and connection between partners
I just want, to bring you good love, love, love
A simple and honest desire to provide the best kind of love to a partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IVAN BARIAS, RAHEEM DE VAUGHN, KRISTAL O. OLIVER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Love Connection"
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Let’s make a love connection
If you think you’re ready
I just want to bring you good love, love, love
Let’s make a love connection, yeah
Girl you ain’t been loved,
Ain’t been loved quite right in a long, long time
I can hear your body calling mine
Your can’t lie
I just wanna make your body shiver, get butterflies
From the kinda sex you can’t deny
I promise
That every wish that you can make is my command
But you won’t find another that can love you baby
Quite like I can, I can
Girl, I know how to tune in
See I understand just what you need
Girl, trust in me, yeah
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Let’s make a love connection
If you think you’re ready
I just want to bring you good love, love, love
Let’s make a love connection, yeah
Let me hold you tight
If your body needs, I can go all night
Anything you require I’ll satisfy
I’ll be your friend, be your freak, in between it’s all right
Just tell me what you need
I promise
That every wish that you can make is my command
But you won’t find another that can love you baby
Quite like I can, I can
Girl, I know how to tune in
See I understand just what you need
Girl, trust in me, yeah
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Let’s make a love connection
If you think you’re ready
I just want to bring you good love, love, love
Let’s make a love connection, yeah
Uh, huh, I won’t let you down baby
When we’re in between the sheets
Now, now, now, honey
Oh how we’re making love baby
And I won’t stop, no I won’t stop
No, no, no, no, no, no
I just want, to give you good love, love, love
Let’s make a love connection
If you think you’re ready, yeah
I just want to bring you good love
Let’s make a love connection, oh...
@kaythevirgo4521
Here it’s 2022 & this song STILL sounds like it’s been just released 😍 one of my fav Raheem songs!!! #classic
@Derekjon35
How this mans music isn't mainstream boggles my damn mind, he should be all over the radio bringing love to the world
@datgurlky1
Mainstream? Lol Yeah right. Do you think they 're going to heavily promote a black man who promotes wholesome Black love and chooses visibly black women as his video love interests and respectfully sings to them? He lacks the self hate factor, the trashy factor, the infidelity factor ... and the n word isn't present. He's refreshing, and I hope he forever stays true to his style. :-) #respect
@barryyoung9223
Derek Abshire thank yo Ive been Saying this SO LOUD for SO LONG
@n.b.0212
Because he's independent. Fuck em all. I'll always support this man.
@pd4460
Derek Abshire
Cause they don't do real music. Look what's out there. Their the only ones to sell it all. This is a real brother, real talent. He can't be group in that bull. We got him ,right?
@terellnelson3485
Jamie also can sing he didn't get many awards
@racquellennon
This song does something to me!!! Have to put it on repeat!! How can you thumbs down this song?? CRAZY!!! Love you Raheem! #classic
@tinac.hurley3667
This is my go to get me hyped song!! It makes my soul dance!!!
@queenoliviasjourney
2019 and still rocking this song! Amazing artist.