Milsap was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina with a congenital disorder that left him almost completely blind. He was abandoned by his mother as an infant and raised by his grandparents until the age of five, when he was sent to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Milsap showed musical aptitude at an early age. The school stressed classical music training but he preferred country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues. He released his first single, Total Disaster, in 1963 at the age of twenty. This was followed by several Ashford And Simpson, compositions, including the memorable "Let's Go Get Stoned", which, unfortunately for Milsap, was relegated to a b-side. A few months later it would become a million-selling single for the more popular blind pianist, Ray Charles. 1972 found him working regularly at Roger Miller's King of the Road Club in Nashville, Tennessee and he signed with RCA Records in 1973. He was at his peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s with songs that made his name familiar to pop as well as country audiences, such as "It Was Almost Like A Song," "{There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "Smoky Mountain Rain," "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World," and a remake of Chuck Jackson's "Any Day Now" (which was named Billboard magazine's Number One Adult Contemporary hit of 1982). Milsap recorded for RCA until 1992. During that time he created five gold albums, one platinum album and one double platinum album. He also won six Grammy Awards and eight Country Music Association awards including the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2005 Milsap resigned with RCA Records and released a new country single, "Local Girls."
Milsap has recorded music with Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley and Barry Manilow.
Ronnie and his wife Joyce currently make their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Milsap enjoys his hobby of amateur (Ham) radio. More info on him can be found at: http://www.qrz.com/wb4kcg
In Love
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics
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I can tell you wanna give in the same way that I do
Love can be a hurtin' thing when faithless hearts deceive
I know you've been the fool before but baby you won't with me.
If only you believe, if only you believe
In love, it's what we make it
In love, we've got to be strong
I find a reason for believing dreams come true
And I know enough to know I'm in love with you
Some people just gotta talk, they say love is on shaky ground
And every where you look these days
There's a broken heart going down, down, down.
Baby more than anything I want you in my life, yeah
Take my hand and show some faith and believe what you feel inside
Believe what you feel inside because I want what you feel inside.
In love, it's what we make it
In love, we've got to be strong
In love, it's where I believe that we belong.
I find a reason for believing dreams come true
And I know enough to know I'm in love with you
Baby, I feel it and I know you feel it too
So hold on to me, and I'll hold on to you.
In love, I find a reason for believing dreams come true
And I know enough to know I'm in love with you
In love, we've got to be strong
It's where I believe that we belong, yeah.
I find a reason for believing dreams come true
And I know enough to know I'm in love with you...
The lyrics of Ronnie Milsap’s “In Love” express a deep sense of longing and vulnerability, as the singer reveals his desire to be with someone he loves deeply. The opening lines of the song, “I can feel you wantin' to fall whenever I'm with you / I can tell you wanna give in the same way that I do” suggest a mutual desire between two people. The singer acknowledges that love can be painful, but he assures his partner that he will not deceive her as others have done. He pleads with her to “believe what you feel inside” and to take a leap of faith, as he wants her in his life more than anything.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of being strong in love and of believing in it. The lyrics “In love, it's what we make it / In love, we've got to be strong / In love, it's where I believe that we belong” convey a sense of determination and perseverance. The singer believes that love is powerful and can overcome any obstacle if both parties are committed to it. He finds a reason for believing that dreams can come true and that he is truly in love with the person he is addressing in the song.
Overall, the lyrics of “In Love” are heartfelt and poignant, conveying a deep sense of longing and vulnerability. It is a song about taking a leap of faith in love and believing in its power to overcome any obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel you wantin' to fall whenever I'm with you
I sense that you are close to surrendering to your emotions whenever we are together
I can tell you wanna give in the same way that I do
I can sense that you have the same desire to succumb to your feelings as I do
Love can be a hurtin' thing when faithless hearts deceive
Love can be painful when people are not faithful and betray each other's trust
I know you've been the fool before but baby you won't with me.
I understand that you have been hurt in the past because of love, but I promise to never deceive or hurt you
If only you believe, if only you believe
If you only have faith and trust in us, everything will work out for the best
In love, it's what we make it
Love is whatever we want it to be and we have the power to shape it according to our desires
In love, we've got to be strong
To make our love last, we need to have strength and resilience through all the ups and downs
In love, it's where I believe that we belong.
I believe that love is where our hearts belong and that we are meant to be together
I find a reason for believing dreams come true
I have hope and faith that our dreams of being together will materialize
And I know enough to know I'm in love with you
I am certain that I am deeply in love with you
Some people just gotta talk, they say love is on shaky ground
Some individuals love to gossip and say that love is never stable or secure
And every where you look these days There's a broken heart going down, down, down.
Sadly, it seems like there are many broken hearts around and love is not always easy
Baby more than anything I want you in my life, yeah
Above all, I desire to have you in my life and to share my love with you
Take my hand and show some faith and believe what you feel inside
Hold my hand and trust in what you feel in your heart and soul
In love, I find a reason for believing dreams come true
For me, love gives me the hope and belief that our dreams will come true
Baby, I feel it and I know you feel it too
I sense that we both feel the love between us and it is real
So hold on to me, and I'll hold on to you.
Let's hold onto each other and never let go
Contributed by Joseph L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dianamcgee-rx2oy
True love~ soulmates~ Tb & Db❤💙
@danielberry922
I think this song means . I sense your desire to let go when I'm around I can see you want to surrender just like I do . Love can be painful when unfaithful hearts deceive , but trust me , you won't be hurt by me . Just have faith in love that's all it takes . Love is what we create , we need to stay strong . I believe that's where we belong . I have found a reason to believe that dreams do come true , and I am sure that I love you . Some people like to gossip , claiming that love is fragile . But despite all the heartbreak around us , I want you in my life more than anything . Take my hand , have faith , and trust your feelings . Love is what we make of it we must be resilient and stay true to where we belong . I have found a purpose in believing , dreams come true , and I know I love you . I can feel it and I know you can too . So hold on to me , and I'll hold onto you love gives me a reason to believe , dreams come true , and I am truly in love with you . We need to stay strong in love ,that's where we belong . I have found a reason to believe , dreams come true , and I know I am in love with you . This song speaks to the fact that I am different and won't hurt you , you just need to trust me . Together , we can make our dreams come true , the feelings you're experiencing are genuine , just have a little faith because I am in love with you . In Love
@DantesGrin
Saw this man in concert, one of my greatest memories!
@rogerbarrett1979
I bet it was an awesome show. Ronnie Milsap is one of the best singers ever!
@georgeireland8493
Love all of RONNIE Molsap's songs especially Lost in the Fifties Tonight.
@genogarcia1276
Still the best .. Real music and talent..
@dee398
❤❤❤❤
@SkylarGeerMusician
My 2nd Fav Track off this Album. Lost in the 50s is incredible, but this is a great follow up tune. One of my Favs. Been covering this one myself. Very Underrated Tune
@Diane-c5q
I am in love with you J.E.F.
@KindnessMatters-uy8mq
I know. 💙⚓💛