Richard Elliot is a Scottish-born saxophone player who first found fame as … Read Full Bio ↴Richard Elliot is a Scottish-born saxophone player who first found fame as a member of the funk band Tower of Power. His solo career took off when he remade the Percy Sledge classic "When a Man Loves a Woman" (which had also been remade by Michael Bolton). Other well-known songs include "In the Groove," "Take Your Time," "Crush," "Corner Pocket," and "Sly" (presumably a tribute to Sly Stone), as well as remakes of classic pop songs like "I'm Not in Love" and the Luther Vandross hits "Here and Now" and "Your Secret Love."

Elliot participated with fellow saxophonists Paul Taylor, Gerald Albright and keyboardist Jeff Lorber in the "Grooving for Grover" concert series. The series honored the legacy of the late Grover Washington, Jr., who was a founding father of smooth jazz.

Elliot is best known for his zebra-striped tenor saxophone.

In 2005, Elliot joined trumpeter Rick Braun as they co-founded their own label, ARTizen Music Group. Among the first albums on that label is Elliot's own, Metro Blue.

Here And Now
Richard Elliot Lyrics

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When I look in your eyes
There I see
Just what you mean to me
Here in my heart I believe
Your love is all I'll ever need
Holdin' you close through the night
I need you, yeah

One look in your eyes and there I see
What happiness really means
The love that we share makes life so sweet
Together we'll always be
This pledge of love feels so right
And, ooh, I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully [faithfully]
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee [you and me], hey
Your love is all [I need] I need

Say, yeah, yeah

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
All that a love should really be
And I need you more and more each day
Nothin' can take your love away
More than I dare to dream
I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully [faithfully]
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee [you and me], yeah
Your love is all I need

[Starting here] Ooh, and I'm starting now
I believe [I believe in love], I believe
[Starting here] I'm starting right here
[Starting now] Right now because I believe in your love
So I'm glad to take the vow

Here and now, oh
I promise to love faithfully [faithfully]
You're all I need
Here and now, yeah
I vow to be one with thee [you and me], yeah
Your love is all I need

I, hey, yeah, yeah, hey
Uh, hey
I-I, love is all I need
Ooh, ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah
Love is all I need
Ooh, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh

Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Richard Elliot's song Here and Now express the sentiments of a person who is completely in love with their partner. Looking into their partner's eyes, they see the depth of their love and how much they mean to them. In the singer's heart, they have an unshakeable belief that their partner's love is all they need to be complete. As they hold their partner close, they feel their emotions intensify, and they affirm their need for their lover. They express how the love they share is the key to a happy and fulfilling life. The singer pledges their devotion to their partner in the present, promising to love them faithfully and to always be one with them.

Line by Line Meaning

When I look in your eyes
One look in your eyes and there I see

There I see
What happiness really means

Just what you mean to me
The love that we share makes life so sweet

Here in my heart I believe
Together we'll always be

Your love is all I'll ever need
This pledge of love feels so right

Holdin' you close through the night
And, ooh, I need you

Here and now
Starting here I believe in love, I believe

I promise to love faithfully [faithfully]
Starting here I'm starting right now because I believe in your love

You're all I need
So I'm glad to take the vow

Here and now
Oh, I promise to love faithfully

I vow to be one with thee [you and me], hey
You're all I need

Your love is all [I need] I need
I, hey, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah. Love is all I need

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
All that a love should really be

And I need you more and more each day
Nothin' can take your love away

More than I dare to dream
Ooh, ooh, yeah

So I'm glad to take the vow
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Hey, yeah
Uh, hey

Love is all I need
I-I, love is all I need

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Terry A Steele, David Elliott

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