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.
You Make Life So Good
Rahsaan Patterson Lyrics
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For this moment to arrive
I saw it coming back some miles
And I’m so glad you took the ride
And you’re the one I do adore
How could I ever ask for more
You’re the special kind of wild child
Nothing can make me bend
Or stray from this love again
This heaven's a blessing sent
I’m honored to be your man
'Cause you make life so good
So good, you make it
You make life so good
So good
You took away my pride
Made me open up my eyes
Now I've realized that love is fine
It’s a feeling I can’t deny, no
Your love’s a blessing sent
From heaven above, my friend
Nothin's going to make me bend
Out of this love again, yeah
You make life so good
So good, yeah, yeah
You make life so good
So good, yeah
You make life so good
So good, make life so good
You make life so good
So good, you make it, yeah yeah
I love you, yeah
Don’t ever change
I love you, yeah
You’re the best thing yet
You make life so good
So good, you make it
You make life so good
So good, yeah
You make life so good
You make it so good, so good
So good, so good
You make life so good
Come to me and baby
Can you make life so good
Can you make it, you make life so good
You make life so good, so good, so good
In Rahsaan Patterson's song "You Make Life So Good," the lyrics express the joy and appreciation the singer feels for their significant other. The opening line, "I've waited all my life for this moment to arrive," suggests that the singer has been waiting for this type of love for a long time and is grateful to have found it. They saw it coming from "some miles" away, indicating that the love they now feel for their partner was evident to them from the start. The singer feels lucky that their partner chose to embark on this journey with them and adores them for who they are - a "special kind of wild child."
As the song progresses, the singer declares that nothing can make them stray from this love, as it is a "blessing sent from heaven." They express that their partner has taken away their pride and opened their eyes to the beauty and importance of love, a feeling they cannot deny. The chorus repeats the sentiment that their partner makes life "so good" and that they are "the best thing yet."
Overall, the lyrics of "You Make Life So Good" paint a romantic picture of a love that is joyful, blessed, and unbreakable.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve waited all my life
I have been waiting my whole life for this moment
For this moment to arrive
For this opportunity to come
I saw it coming back some miles
I foresaw it from a distance
And I’m so glad you took the ride
I am happy you decided to come along
And you’re the one I do adore
You are the one I love deeply
How could I ever ask for more
I wouldn't want anything else
You’re the special kind of wild child
You are uniquely adventurous
It’s like you’ve been here once before
It seems like you have been here before
Nothing can make me bend
I cannot be swayed or moved
Or stray from this love again
Or be tempted to leave this love
This heaven's a blessing sent
This experience is a wonderful gift
I’m honored to be your man
I am proud to be your partner
'Cause you make life so good
Because you bring so much joy and happiness to life
You took away my pride
You made me humble
Made me open up my eyes
You made me see things differently
Now I've realized that love is fine
I have come to understand that love is wonderful
It’s a feeling I can’t deny, no
It is a feeling that I cannot ignore
Your love’s a blessing sent
Your love is a wonderful gift
From heaven above, my friend
Sent from a higher power
Nothin's going to make me bend
Nothing can break my commitment to this love
Out of this love again, yeah
Away from this love again
I love you, yeah
I love you
Don’t ever change
Please do not change
You’re the best thing yet
You are the greatest thing that has happened to me
You make life so good
You bring so much joy and happiness to life
You make it so good, so good
You make it wonderfully amazing
Come to me and baby
Please come to me, baby
Can you make life so good
Can you fill life with joy and happiness?
Can you make it, you make life so good
Can you bring joy and happiness to life?
So good, so good
Wonderful, amazing
You make life so good
You bring so much joy and happiness to life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEVEL MCKENZIE, RAHSAAN PATTERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
M
The best under ground, R& B song on the Brown Sugar soundtrack!🔥❤👏🏽👍🏼🎼🎼🔊
Saran Ajanaku
My friends made this their first dance song as husband and wife...you could feel the love....the energy of their dance made everyone feel GOOD...
M
was going to say, I would put this as one of my song's on my wedding days playlist. Very nice 🥰
Jason Savage
THIS MAN IS SO UNDERRATED ITS A DAMN SAMN
monique trescott
so true
M
One of the best songs on the Brown Sugar Soundtrack. Side note: Didn't even know he had a role in 80's kids tv show!
Lawrence Mills
For real. I watched every episode of kids incorporated lol that's him
M
@hady amaral no doubt!☺️👍🏼
hady amaral
M Rodriguez the best song, this is the song for sure from Brown Sugar Soundtrack.
hady amaral
Esta é a música que me põe todo bobo a cantar “you make life so good”. Um SOUL tão indescritível que soa a vida, as coisas boas da vida que vêem do fundo do ser, algo tão puro... da alma.