Laws is the fifth of eight children born to Hubert Laws, Sr. and Miola Luverta Donahue.
Laws attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas for two years. In 1972, Laws joined the fledgling group Earth, Wind & Fire, playing saxophone and flute on their album Last Days And Time. He left the band soon afterwards, long before they achieved their huge commercial success.
In 1976, he began his solo career with the album Pressure Sensitive, on which his most famous instrumental song, "Always There", was included. It became an instant jazz-funk classic, covered by numerous artists.
In 1978 he released an album called Flame under United Artsts (UA) records and from it a 12" single was released called "All for you" with a strong vocal presence and additional tracks entitled "Let's Keep it Together" and "Nuthin' 'bout nuthin" from other previous albums. The 12" single was his first issued in the UK as well as the US and paved the way for this format to be used for promoting artists' work at the time without the need to own the full LP.
Apart from saxophones, Laws also included vocals into his songs. Notable vocal makings include "Every Generation" (1980), "Stay Awake" (1981, included on the album Solid Ground) and "Mr. Nice Guy" (1983).
Laws has also recorded with numerous other artists, including Arthur Adams, Howard Hewett, Ramsey Lewis, Jeff Lorber, Hugh Masekela, Alphonse Mouzon, David Sea, and Sister Sledge.
In 1999 a tribute to Ronnie Laws' "Always There", mentioned earlier, was played by a group of musicians including Boney James, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Larry Carlton performing the number at the Montreux Jazz Festival. This has been issued on DVD and is entitled Casino Lights '99'.
More recently in June 2005 the album Every Generation from 1980 was at last, after continued demand, issued on CD format. The original tracks are "Young Child", "Never get back to Houston", "Every Generation", "Tomorrow", "O.T.B.A.", "Love's Victory", "Thoughts and Memories" and "As one".
Love's Victory
Ronnie Laws Lyrics
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Bring back sweet memories
You have to ease my mind
Such joy, 'never knew I'd find
I will celebrate love's victory
I feel an eternity
So close as you'll always be
Can't get in my way
You'll get me a brand new day
I will celebrate love's victory
I will celebrate love's victory
Love is so good to me
Bring back sweet memories
You have to ease my mind
Such joy, 'never knew I'd find
I will celebrate love's victory
In Ronnie Laws's song "Love's Victory," the lyrics express feelings of joy and gratitude for the blessings of love. The first verse begins with the singer expressing how good love is to him/her and how it brings back sweet memories. The second line, "bring back sweet memories," could refer to looking back on past experiences with a loved one or feeling nostalgic for a time when things were good. The singer then declares that love eases their mind and brings them joy that they never knew they would find. The chorus repeats the line "I will celebrate love's victory," emphasizing the singer's appreciation for the love in their life.
The second verse suggests that the love the singer is experiencing feels like an eternity and is very close to their being. The line "tears and pain can't get in my way" suggests that the singer has been through some hardships but they are still able to celebrate their love's victory. The line "you'll get me a brand new day" could be interpreted as their loved one helping them through tough times and bringing new hope to their life. The chorus once again repeats the line "I will celebrate love's victory," solidifying the singer's commitment to celebrating their love and not taking it for granted.
Overall, the lyrics in "Love's Victory" express gratitude for the positive impact love has had on the singer's life and the importance of not taking that love for granted but instead celebrating it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is so good to me
The feeling of being loved is a wonderful experience for me.
Bring back sweet memories
Reminiscing the happy moments we shared together is a pleasure to me.
You have to ease my mind
Being with you helps me to relax and reduce any stress I may have had.
Such joy, 'never knew I'd find
Finding someone who brings so much happiness into my life is a pleasant surprise.
I will celebrate love's victory
I will rejoice and commemorate the triumph of love that we share.
I feel an eternity
The love that we share makes me feel like it will last forever.
So close as you'll always be
I feel a deep connection with you that will always be present in my life.
Tears and pain
Emotional distress does not have the power to deter my love for you.
Can't get in my way
Nothing will stop me from loving you with all my heart.
You'll get me a brand new day
Being with you makes me feel like each new day is full of endless possibilities.
I will celebrate love's victory
I will continue to honor and appreciate the triumph of our love.
Contributed by Blake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.