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
The Freeze
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics
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Tempt me with your eyes
Or fill my heart with lies
If you don't really want me to
And say, say what's on your mind
Just give me some kind of sign
To let me know what I'm supposed to do
[Chorus:]
Then tell me
Its too easy loving you
Like it should me
If you don't want me to
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
The way, the way you say good night
Makes me want to stay each time
Girl you know I'm really wanting you
Marry-Go-Round
You get me so high off the ground
Now don't you go and let me down
Girl you don't know what I'm going through
I'm sooo all over you
So if you don't want me to
Then tell me
Its too easy loving you
Like it should be
If you don't want me to
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
If you don't want me to (if you don't want me to)
Then tell me
Its too easy loving you
Like it should be
If you don't want me to (if you don't want me to)
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
If you don't want me to (if you don't want me to)
Just tell me
Its so easy loving you
Like it should be
Tell me what I should do (if you don't want me)
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
If you don't want me to (if you don't want me to)
Just tell me
Its so easy loving you
Like it should be
Tell me what I should do (if you don't want me to)
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
The lyrics of Ronnie Milsap's The Freeze are about the struggle of unrequited love. The singer is telling his crush that he is willing to do anything for her, but he needs to know if she feels the same way. He cannot read her mind, so he is asking for some kind of sign from her to know what he's supposed to do. The singer is aware that his crush has the power to tempt him with her eyes and fill his heart with lies, but he doesn't want to be played for a fool. He wants her to be honest and tell him if she really wants him or not.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer for his crush to be upfront and tell him the truth. He doesn't want to be teased or played with anymore. He's so all over her that he's willing to stay with her each time he hears her say good night. However, he also knows that he's high off the ground and he doesn't want her to let him down. He's on a Marry-Go-Round, and he's not sure if he'll get off or if he'll keep going around and around forever. He's asking for clarity because he wants to know what he should do. He's vulnerable, and he's leaving the decision in the hands of his crush.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't
Please refrain yourself from doing something
Tempt me with your eyes
Do not use your attractive eyes to seduce me
Or fill my heart with lies
Do not deceive me with false promises
If you don't really want me to
If you actually do not want to be with me
And say, say what's on your mind
Confess your true feelings and thoughts to me
Just give me some kind of sign
Convey a hint or indication of your actual intentions
To let me know what I'm supposed to do
Inform me about what I am supposed to do in this situation
[Chorus:]
Cuz if you don't want me to
Then tell me
Its too easy loving you
Like it should me
If you don't want me to
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
The chorus suggests that if the person actually does not want to be with him, then the right thing to do would be to inform him rather than leading him on.
The way, the way you say good night
The tone and manner in which you say good night
Makes me want to stay each time
It makes me want to prolong our time together
Girl you know I'm really wanting you
The girl knows that he has strong feelings for her
Marry-Go-Round
A metaphor for the emotional and confusing nature of their relationship
You get me so high off the ground
You raise his hopes and expectations about their relationship to a high level
Now don't you go and let me down
Please do not let his hopes and expectations down by abandoning him
Girl you don't know what I'm going through
She is not aware of the intensity of his feelings for her
I'm sooo all over you
He is completely preoccupied with her on his mind
So if you don't want me to
Then tell me
Its too easy loving you
Like it should be
If you don't want me to
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
The chorus reiterates that it is vital to express one's actual feelings as stringing him along is not fair
If you don't want me to (if you don't want me to)
Then tell me
Its too easy loving you
Like it should be
If you don't want me to (if you don't want me to)
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
The chorus is repeated to reinforce the idea that honesty is always the best policy
If you don't want me to (if you don't want me to)
Just tell me
Its so easy loving you
Like it should be
Tell me what I should do (if you don't want me)
Don't tease me, don't tease me
Try to please me
The final verse continues the theme of honesty and emphasizes the importance of informing him directly if she does not want to be with him
Contributed by Adam Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jakethesnake95
If you're from Louisiana, you know this song has to be played at every wedding reception!! A classic!!!
@louiswheeler
How come Jacob?
@tyroneyourcellmate1494
Jacob ayyyyyyy!
@frizzylowkee9053
All the high school dances too
@ericgardner5548
Southwest Louisiana
@kuttdaddy223
And in pe for line dance
@multimeter2859
I love how every comment here is someone from Louisiana. I love my home state. God bless the Bayou!
@louiswheeler
Is Ronnie from LA?
@TheMilsapFanBlog
I'm from Oklahoma but live in Missouri so broke the monotony. lol.
@dontcareaboutmyusern
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