Pagan was a gifted vocalist. His light, floating tenor was as serenading as Smokey Robinson's, but more ardent when he came down from the clouds. His melodious crooning got some chart action on a remake of Bread's "Make It With You" (1971) for Wand Records (Fania contracted with Wand during this period). Two years later, he scored a minor charter with "Soul Je T'aime" with Sylvia Robinson (now there's a duet made in heaven) on Robinson's Vibration label; but its success was modest at number 39 R&B and 99 pop on Billboard. Other singles include "Didn't Want to Have to Do It," "Just for a Little While," and "Come Back Baby."
In addition to the four Fania albums, he had an obvious hand in Ralfi Pagan Presents Johnny Nelson, which is quite an item among collectors; Low Profile Records also reissued his second Fania album, Ralfi Pagan With Love. Examples of Pagan's haunting vocals can be found on ITP Records' East Side Classics series.
MAkE iT WiTH y0u
Ralfi Pagan Lyrics
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Really reaching out for the other side?
I maybe climbing on rainbows
But, baby here goes.
Dreams there for those who sleep,
Life is for us to keep,
And if you're wond'ring
I want to make it with you
(We can make it if we try)
I really think that we can make it girl.
No, you don't know me well,
'N' ev'ry little thing only time will tell,
But you believe the things that I do.
And we'll see it through.
Life can be short or long,
Love can be right or wrong,
And if I choose the one
I'd like to help me through,
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we can make it girl.
Baby you know that
Dreams there for those who sleep,
Life is for us to keep
And if I choose the one
I'd like to help me through,
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we can make it girl
The lyrics of Ralfi Pagan's song "Make it with You" convey a message of hope and optimism in pursuing love and dreaming big. The song begins by asking if the listener has ever tried to reach out for something that seems unattainable. The metaphor of climbing rainbows suggests that the singer is willing to take a risk and push their limits. The next lines suggest that dreams are only achievable for those who put in the effort, and life is something that we have the power to shape and keep.
The chorus is an affirmation of the singer's belief that they can make a relationship work, even if they don't know each other well yet. They acknowledge that time will tell whether they are right for each other, but the other person trusts in their vision for the future. The middle section of the song reminds us that life is unpredictable and that love can be a gamble. However, the singer remains steadfast in their desire to make it work with this person, no matter the outcome.
Overall, "Make it with You" is a song about taking chances on love and believing in oneself. The lyrics communicate the idea that success is possible if we are willing to put in the effort and have the courage to dream big.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey have you ever tried,
Have you ever attempted to reach out beyond your comfort zone?
Really reaching out for the other side?
Have you ever put in the effort to achieve something that seems out of your reach?
I maybe climbing on rainbows
I may be chasing an impossible dream
But, baby here goes.
But, I'm going to give it a shot anyway
Dreams there for those who sleep,
Dreams are for those who have the courage to dream while being asleep
Life is for us to keep,
We have control over the direction of our lives and we hold the power to live it to the fullest.
And if you're wond'ring
And if you are curious
What this song is leading to
What my intentions are with this song
I want to make it with you
I want to achieve greatness with you
(We can make it if we try)
(We can accomplish anything if we put in the effort)
I really think that we can make it girl.
I am confident that we can accomplish what we set our sights on
No, you don't know me well,
You do not know the full extent of who I am
'N' ev'ry little thing only time will tell,
The outcome of this endeavor can only be determined by the passage of time
But you believe the things that I do.
But you have faith in what I believe in
And we'll see it through.
And we will not give up until we accomplish what we set out to do
Life can be short or long,
Life can be brief or lengthy
Love can be right or wrong,
Love can be fulfilling or detrimental
And if I choose the one
And if I were to pick someone
I'd like to help me through,
I would want them to be there to provide support and encouragement
I'd like to make it with you
I would like to achieve greatness with you
I really think that we can make it girl.
I strongly believe that we can accomplish what we set our sights on
Baby you know that
You already know that
Dreams there for those who sleep,
Dreams are for those who have the courage to dream while being asleep
Life is for us to keep
We have control over the direction of our lives and we hold the power to live it to the fullest.
And if I choose the one
And if I were to pick someone
I'd like to help me through,
I would want them to be there to provide support and encouragement
I'd like to make it with you
I would like to achieve greatness with you
I really think that we can make it girl.
I strongly believe that we can accomplish what we set our sights on
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Gates
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@koolthegamer8089
Hey have you ever tried
Really reaching out for the other side?
I may be climbing on rainbows
But baby, here goes
Dreams are for those who sleep
Life is for us to keep
And if you're wondering what this song is leading to,
I want to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl
Though you don't know me well
And every little thing only time will tell
If you believe the things that I do,
And we'll see it through
Life can be short or long
Love can be right or wrong
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you
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@siemonjf
'Hey, have you ever tried
Really reaching out for the other side
I may be climbing on rainbows
But baby, here goes
Dreams, they're for those who sleep
Life is for us to keep
And if you're wondering what this song is leading to
I want to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl
No, you don't know me well
In every little thing only time will tell
But you believe the things that I do
And we'll see it through
Life can be short or long
Love can be right or wrong
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl
Baby, you know that dreams, they're for those who sleep
Life is for us to keep
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl...'
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@apriltrujillo2224
My last weekend off , and back ta being a weekend warrior it is ๐ฅ/ ๐ช.
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Chilling listening my fave cantante๐ค๐ต
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@gabriellemiramontes7828
Hey have you ever tried,
Really reaching out for the other side?
I may be climbing on rainbows
But, baby here goes.
Dreams they're for those who sleep,
Life is for us to keep,
And if you're wond'ring
What this song is leading to
I want to make it with you
I really think that we can make it girl.
No, you don't know me well,
In ev'ry little thing only time will tell,
If you believe the things that I do.
And we'll see it through.
Life can be short or long,
Love can be right or wrong,
And if I choose the one
I'd like to help me through,
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we can make it girl.
Baby you know that
Dreams they're for those who sleep,
Life is for us to keep
And if I choose the one
I'd like to help me through,
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we can make it girl
I've got to make it with you
I really think that we can make it oh yeah
Yo quiero hacerlo contigo
Siempre siempre quiero estar contigo
@ctinelli1363
A very pretty version <3. TY for posting TT
@HorrorCruces575
Cathy Tinelli great classix
@angelicaacevedo1884
Cathy Tinelli
@margiezamora3557
So good
@juanitagentry7255
Cathy Tinelli d
@lucydolan3142
Cathy Tinelli This was the original version of this song. It was then copied by other artists. I love Ralphi Pagan!
@arturot8894
When I have children I'm going to teach them Spanish and I'm going to show them how BEAUTIFUL our culture is! I advise all of us 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th generation Chicanos to strive to keep our culture alive. A lot of the Chicanos my age are disconnected from our heritage. We need to change that! How can we build a tower if we lose our roots! We cannot grow if we lose our roots!
@lucasm4299
โYo no hablar espanyolโ
๐ Mexican Americans losing their culture.
@tezacatlipocaxocoyotzin9811
Tlazcomatli carnal and very true!
@AndresGonzalez-jp8uy
Real talk.