After appearing in a school talent show in 1984, Patterson auditioned for the television show Kids Incorporated. Proving to be "a natural," he undoubtedly landed the part and was cast as "The Kid", remaining on the show for a number of years. Onward and upward, Patterson continued to evolve, gaining experience as a backup vocalist for several artists (including Kids co-star Martika). Following his vocal contributions on Colour Club's self-entitled album, as well as writing for other artists (his credits include Brandy's platinum Top 5 smash "Baby", and Tevin Campbell's hit "Back to the World"), Patterson signed with MCA Records. Collaborating with Keith Crouch and Jamey Jaz, among others, he released his own self-entitled debut in 1997.
Stirring rave reviews, the album launched Patterson into an even larger limelight (with the single "Where You Are" receiving widespread airplay on R&B radio). Patterson, soon after, developed global recognition, as well as a loyal following in the United States and abroad.
Patterson went to work, handcrafting his followup, Love in Stereo, with Jaz and new collaborators such as Van Hunt. When Love in Stereo was released in late 1999, its reviews topped those of its predecessor, slating Patterson as one, of few artists, whose vocal ability was classified as so "distinctive," he need not rely solely on the mainstream music market to gain his footing in the film and music industry, nor afford his music massive, worldwide, international appeal..
Although Patterson's path eventually diverged from MCA's, he remained indispensable amongst industry affiliates, continuing to perform live, working as a session singer, and contributing to both soundtracks (Brown Sugar) and compilation albums (Steve Harvey's Sign of Things to Come), while working on his next album.
After Hours, Patterson's third album, was released internationally early in 2004, again garnering positive reviews. Now, with the conception of his own label, the album released in the United States during late October 2004. Wine & Spirits followed in the Fall of 2007. Wine & Spirits, not only spoke to Patterson's consistency as a versatile, smooth-crooning performer, known for his scintillating, sultry provocative vocal style; but it also, signified, for Patterson, a career of longevity, divinely masterminded from his childhood endeavors to crossing the threshold as a multi-level, music mogul, independently signed, produced and operated. The project further evidenced Patterson's "musical muscularity," spawning itself in such diverse arrangements as the reflective lamentation of "Stars," to the smooth-jazz contours in one of the album's many "feel-good" hits, entitled "Feels Good," to Patterson's resident, high-frequency, timbres, echoing in the uptempo, "Higher Love," which, inevitably, served as the artist's professional and personal testimony of growth, triumph and spiritual ascension.
Patterson's next project, the highly anticipated CD, BLEUPHORIA, is scheduled to drop in the fall of 2010. It is expected to be nothing short of what Patterson's proud fanbase has always enjoyed from him: an astronomical, stellar work of art.
Deliver Me
Rahsaan Patterson Lyrics
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Gotta make a change, I do
In too deep to lie, it's true
If I'm gonna live here's what I've got to do
Get over that feeling of wanting
Feeling and longing for you
Ignore the eerie haunting
Extinguish the fear that's stalking
Drawing me black and blue
Slay the abominable dragon
That's caused my mind to bruise
Deliver me of love
Caught up in the maze of you
Tangled in your web of doom
Will these threads untie and loosen
Even though the silk and splendor, it tends to soothe
Get over that feeling of wanting
Feeling and longing for you
Ignore the eerie haunting
That creeps and blazes through
Extinguish the fear that's stalking
Drawing me black and blue
Slay the abominable dragon
That's caused my mind to bruise
Beautiful, symbolic, majestic twilight
Orbit the galaxy transcending time
Disappearing hours go by, go by
Shifting and melting into nighttime nighttime
Escape to love, escape to love
Make way for love, make way for love
In space my love, in space my love
Deliver me of love, of love
The lyrics to Rahsaan Patterson's song Deliver Me explore the struggle of breaking free from a toxic relationship. The singer is in deep, admitting that they are "in too deep to lie," but they know they must make a change to truly live. They describe feeling caught up in the "maze" of the other person, tangled in their "web of doom." The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey the overwhelming and suffocating feeling of being in a relationship that is not healthy - the "eerie haunting" that creeps and blazes through, the fear stalking and drawing them "black and blue," and the abominable dragon that has caused their mind to bruise. The singer cries out for deliverance from this love that has become a burden.
The last verse of the song presents a contrast to the desperate struggle of the earlier verses, with a dreamy and ethereal image of twilight and passing time. The singer still longs for love, and acknowledges the beauty of love even as they seek to escape from this dangerous relationship. The repeated refrain "Deliver me of love" takes on a layered meaning here - not just a desire to be free of this particular relationship, but a longing to be delivered of the pain and hurt that can come with love itself.
In summary, Rahsaan Patterson's Deliver Me is a poignant and emotional look at the struggle of breaking free from a toxic relationship, with a mix of vivid and dreamy imagery that adds depth and complexity to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta get away from you
I need to distance myself from you
Gotta make a change, I do
I need to make a change in my life
In too deep to lie, it's true
I can't deny that I'm in too deep
If I'm gonna live here's what I've got to do
I need to do what's necessary to survive
Get over that feeling of wanting
I need to move past my desire for you
Feeling and longing for you
I have strong feelings and a yearning for you
Ignore the eerie haunting
I must not let myself be haunted by thoughts of you
That creeps and blazes through
These intrusive thoughts persist and cause me emotional distress
Extinguish the fear that's stalking
I must conquer the fear that's holding me back
Drawing me black and blue
This intense fear is overwhelming me
Slay the abominable dragon
I must defeat this obstacle
That's caused my mind to bruise
Which is causing me emotional pain and turmoil
Deliver me of love
I need to free myself from the pain of love
Caught up in the maze of you
I feel trapped in this confusing and difficult relationship
Tangled in your web of doom
Your influence on my life has become a negative force
Will these threads untie and loosen
Can I escape and move on from this situation?
Even though the silk and splendor, it tends to soothe
Despite the comfort you provide, I know I need to leave
Beautiful, symbolic, majestic twilight
The beauty of the sunset is a metaphor for the end of this relationship
Orbit the galaxy transcending time
Time moves on and things keep changing, whether we want them to or not
Disappearing hours go by, go by
As time passes, the situation only gets worse
Shifting and melting into nighttime nighttime
The calm of nighttime is a welcome relief from my struggles
Escape to love, escape to love
I need to find a way to love again
Make way for love, make way for love
I need to open myself up to new possibilities
In space my love, in space my love
My love will exist beyond this current situation
Deliver me of love, of love
I need to free myself from this pain and move on with my life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAMES HEATH, RAHSAAN PATTERSON
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