When the band later separated, lead singer Melvin Riley went on to record solo albums, one in 1994 and one in 2000. A Ready For The World reunion album followed in 2004 featuring mostly urban slow jams.
Love You Down
Ready For The World Lyrics
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It never really mattered too much to me
That you were just too damned old for me
All that really mattered was you were my girlfriend
And, baby, that's all that mattered to me
Let me love you down
Let me love you down
You know it's gonna be so right
Remember when I drove you home from work
I loved the way when you kissed me bye
All your friends think I'm just too young for you
You tell 'em that I can do what guys their age can do, oh, baby
Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it's got to be so right
Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it's got to be so right, oh
It never really mattered too much to me
That you were too damned old for me, mmm
All that really mattered was you were my girlfriend
And, baby, that's all that mattered to me, oh, baby
Let me love you down
Ooh, oh
Let me love you down
You know it's gonna be so right
Let me love you down
Ooh
Let me love you down
You know it's gonna be so right, ooh
I can love you down
Let me love you
Let me love you
Let me love you down (love you down)
I know, I know I could
Let me love you down (love you down)
I know it's gonna take all night
Let me love you down (love you down)
No, no, no, no
Let me love you down (love you down)
Ohh
Let me love you from dawn
Take the house and the car, mmh
Love you like you are, whoa
Love you down, down, down, baby
Mmh, mmh
Love you down, down, down, down
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, I know, I know I could, yeah
Let me love you down
Whoa, whoa, mmh
It's just me and you the whole night through
Let me love you, baby
I know, I know I could
Love you down, down
Ohh
Let me love you
I know I could, baby, mmh
You're so sweet to me
Mmh, whoa, whoa
Let me love you down, oh, baby
It's just you and me, baby
The whole night through
You let me love you down?
I can't take this too much longer, you know
The song "Love You Down" by Ready For The World, released in 1986, is about a man who is in love with a woman who is older than him. He doesn't care about the age difference and loves her for who she is as a person. He speaks about how her friends and the people in her life may question their relationship, but he is confident that he can love her just as well as someone her own age. He sings about an evening in which he drove her home from work, kissed her goodbye, and how much he loved that moment. He then expresses his desire to love her down all night, telling her that she knows it's going to be right.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the positive effect it can have on someone's life. The lyrics are about loving someone unconditionally and doing whatever it takes to make them feel loved and happy. The song has a rhythmic and smooth melody that captures the essence of the romantic vibe.
Line by Line Meaning
It never really mattered too much to me
Your age wasn't a problem for me
That you were just too damned old for me
I am aware that there is an age gap between us but it doesn't matter
All that really mattered was you were my girlfriend
The fact that we were together was all that mattered
And, baby, that's all that mattered to me
Our relationship was the only thing that mattered to me
Let me love you down
Let me pleasure you all night long
Even if it takes all night
I am willing to put in the time to satisfy you
You know it's gonna be so right
I am confident that our lovemaking will be amazing
Remember when I drove you home from work
I cherish the moments I spend with you, like when I drove you home from work
I loved the way when you kissed me bye
I love the way you express your affection for me when you kiss me goodbye
All your friends think I'm just too young for you
Your friends believe that I am too young for you but they are wrong
You tell 'em that I can do what guys their age can do, oh, baby
You reassure them that I can do things that men their age can do
I can love you down
I can pleasure you in ways that will blow your mind
Take the house and the car, mmm
I am willing to give you everything I have just to show you how much I love you
Love you down, down, down, baby
I want to show you how much I love you by pleasuring you all night long
I know, I know I could
I am confident in my ability to pleasure you
It's just me and you the whole night through
It will be just us, pleasuring each other all night long
Won't you let me love down
Please let me pleasure you in every way possible
I can't take this too much longer, you know
I am eager to show you how much I love you by pleasuring you all night long
Lyrics © SOAR MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Melvin Jr. Riley
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Valenda Newell
I don’t believe I heard a SLOW JAM that touched my SOUL like this song since 86. The lead vocals, lyrics and guitar solo was and still is PHENOMENAL…..Brings back some wonderful memories ❤️💋❤️
Lily Alexandra Love
Que increíble canción!
No puedo dejar de escucharla.
✨♥️
Inexpugnabilis
Old but gold! Timeless Classic! ✌🏼
Zachary Hocker
3:27 That guitar solo!
toast toasted
This will never get old,....NEVER!
Olivia V.
Love this ❤
prince swaby
CLASSIC!👍👌💯💥💫
Grace Webster
They don't do them like this anymore. The sensuality is gone.
Cal Martin
God... those first few lines
LEX
What the hell happened to music like this? Did ALL the writers and producers fall off? Damn!