Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
House of Love
RuPaul Lyrics
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It's a funky little place we can meet
It's my house built for love
From the kitchen to the basement, wall to wall
See that chair, I put it there
The vibrations of love are everywhere
And when things are going crazy
I'll be your shelter, baby
Keep you from the rain- hey, hey
Come a come, come a come on in
Come a come on in
Come a come, come a come on in (house of love)
Just stop on by anytime
Cause what's mine is yours
And what's yours is mine
And when things are going crazy
I'll be your shelter, baby
Keep you warm and
Keep you from the rain- hey, hey
Knock, knock, knock, anybody home ?
It's open baby, come on in.
H.O.U.S.E. of my L.O.V.E
Make yourself at home
The lyrics of “House of Love” by RuPaul speaks about a place that is built with love from the kitchen to the basement, wall to wall where the vibrations of love can be felt everywhere. It’s a funky little place where anyone can come over anytime and be welcomed. The singer states that whatever is his is theirs and vice versa. The singer assures by saying that if things go crazy, he’ll be there to provide shelter, keeping them warm and protected from the rain. The lyrics conclude where the door to “H.O.U.S.E. of my L.O.V.E” is open for whoever wants to come in, make themselves at home and feel the love present.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a place up the street
I want to show you a special place that I know.
It's a funky little place we can meet
It's a unique and fun location where we can hang out.
It's my house built for love
This is a home filled with love and affection, that I have built just for you.
From the kitchen to the basement, wall to wall
Every inch of this home is full of love and warmth.
See that chair, I put it there
I have intentionally decorated this space for your comfort.
The vibrations of love are everywhere
The energy of love is present in every room and corner of this home.
And when things are going crazy, I'll be your shelter, baby
In times of trouble, I am here to protect and comfort you.
Keep you warm and Keep you from the rain- hey, hey
I will provide you with a safe and loving environment, even in the worst of times.
Come a come, come a come on in
Please feel free to come inside and experience the love and comfort of my home.
Just stop on by anytime
You are always welcome in this home, no matter when you come.
Cause what's mine is yours
This is a generous and selfless home, where everything is freely shared.
And what's yours is mine
This home is a place of mutual trust and respect, where everyone's possessions are valued equally.
Knock, knock, knock, anybody home ?
I want to see if anyone is currently present in this loving and welcoming environment.
It's open baby, come on in.
You are always welcome to enter this open and accessible space.
H.O.U.S.E. of my L.O.V.E
This is the 'house' of my 'love', a place where love and affection flow freely.
Make yourself at home
Please feel free to relax and make yourself comfortable in this welcoming and loving space.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RUPAUL ANDRE CHARLES, JIMMY HARRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Amethyst Risay Jackson
This should be the permanent runway song for Drag Race
Tom Yaz
this track should have millions of hits! My favorite Ru song
Mig
can't wait for this to become a runway song someday my lord it's perfect
Steadmond Smith
The best song he ever recorded. It was influenced by Diana Ross' "It's My House," 1979
João Paulo Frazão
Uma música que não enjoa. Sempre clássica, elegante, contagiante..... Enfim, alta qualidade de música.
Massimiliano Cale'
Simply STUNNING 💥💥💥💥💥Unbelievably Great track 🎩🎩🎩🎩
Eric Fyfe
My all time favorite RuPuAl joint!! ❤️❤️❤️
Mary L
This is my go to cleaning the house song
Lidiane silva
Essa música é linda me lembra da fita cassete 🦋
Laini Williams
If RuPaul owns his own club I'm going who's with me?