Easton rose to fame in the early 1980s with the pop hits "9 to 5" (known as "Morning Train" in the United States), "For Your Eyes Only", "Strut", "Sugar Walls", "U Got the Look" with Prince, and "The Lover in Me". She went on to become successful in the United States and Japan, working with prominent vocalists and producers, such as Prince, Christopher Neil, Kenny Rogers, David Foster, Luis Miguel, L.A. Reid and Babyface, Patrice Rushen, and Nile Rodgers.
In the United States, Easton is a two-time Grammy Award winner with 4 additional Grammy nominations, an Oscar nomination, sold 7 Gold albums and 1 Platinum and has sold over 4 million albums in the US alone, and over 20 million records worldwide. She has recorded 16 studio albums, released 45 singles, and has 15 Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 25 top 40 hits in territories around the world . Sheena Easton is the only artist in the history of the US Billboard charts to have top 5 hit on each of the Billboards key charts consecutively: Adult Contemporary, Dance, Pop, Country, and R&B. In the UK, Easton has 3 top 40 albums and 8 top 40 singles to date. Easton's 1980 debut singles, "Modern Girl" and " 9 to 5," entered into the UK top ten, making her the first UK female artist to appear twice in the same top ten.
Trivia:
In the entire James Bond series, Sheena is the only artist seen performing a song in the title sequence, in "For Your Eyes Only".
She guest starred on "Miami Vice" in 1987, portraying Caitlin Davies, Sonny Crockett's wife
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Sheena was given a special award from "Billboard" magazine as being the first artist to crack the Top 5 on five key singles charts; Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Dance and Country.
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Too Much In Love
Sheena Easton Lyrics
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Out on the sea of love
Until you came around
I thought I'd never rise above
Cause "happy ever after"
Was a disaster for me
But now I see
To cover up my wounded pride
I've dropped the attitude
And now my heart is open wide
You made me a believer
Now I'm down on my knees
Oh baby please
I'm too much in love this time
Nothing's gonna change my mind
Baby it's for keeps
I'm in too deep
Boy there is no question
This time I am too much in love
Too much in love
Too much in love
I'm too much in love
You saw the softer side
I never could reveal
You didn't change my mind
Boy boy you changed the way I feel
Emotional commitment
Lay it all on the line
And it feels so fine
I didn't take the chance
The chance has taken me
There's no controlling love
It's going were it's meant to be
Mutual affection
In the hands of fate
And it's not too late
I don't wanna lose control of my emotions
But maybe that's what life's about
And baby I'll never know till I let it out
And I wanna shout
Too much in love
Too much in love
I'm too much in love
I'm too much in love this time
Nothing's gonna change my mind
Baby it's for keeps
I'm in too deep
Boy there is no question
This time I am too much in love
Too much in love
Too much in love
I'm too much in love
In Sheena Easton's song, "Too Much in Love," she talks about the overwhelming feeling of being in love. She compares her previous failed relationships to a ship sinking at sea, but with the arrival of her current partner, she feels like she has risen above the chaos. She used to have a defensive attitude to disguise her damaged pride, but now, she has an open heart, made possible by her lover. She is now ready for an emotional commitment and is unafraid to lay everything on the line. She has come to the realization that she is too much in love, and there is no turning back now.
The third verse of the song is all about the changes her lover has brought about in her. Her lover saw a side of her that she never opened up to anybody else, and that flipped a switch in her. She admits that it's not easy to control her emotions, but she is not hesitant to open up her heart and let her emotions out. She wants to shout her love out to the world but still fears losing control. Nevertheless, she is sure that this time she is too much in love and that nothing can change her mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen the ships go down
I have witnessed failed relationships
Out on the sea of love
In the realm of romantic relationships
Until you came around
Before you entered my life
I thought I'd never rise above
I believed I would never find true love
Cause "happy ever after"
The idea of a perfect, long-lasting relationship
Was a disaster for me
Had always been unsuccessful in my past relationships
But now I see
I have realized something different through you
I used to be so rude
I was previously unpleasant
To cover up my wounded pride
To hide my insecurity & low self-esteem
I've dropped the attitude
I have shifted my disposition
And now my heart is open wide
I'm now available to be vulnerable
You made me a believer
You've helped me have faith in love again
Now I'm down on my knees
I'm now hopelessly in love with you
Oh baby please
I need your affection
I'm too much in love this time
I've fallen deeply in love with you
Nothing's gonna change my mind
I'm firm in my feelings for you
Baby it's for keeps
I want to be with you forever
I'm in too deep
My emotions are overwhelming
Boy there is no question
Without a doubt, I love you
This time I am too much in love
This is new, I've never felt this way before
You saw the softer side
You found my vulnerable side
I never could reveal
Which I'd been hiding
You didn't change my mind
You didn't physically change me
Boy boy you changed the way I feel
You made me feel something new
Emotional commitment
Being with each other emotionally
Lay it all on the line
Give all of oneself in a relationship
And it feels so fine
And it feels perfect
I didn't take the chance
I didn't risk falling in love
The chance has taken me
But love found me anyway
There's no controlling love
You cannot control whom you fall in love with
It's going were it's meant to be
Love will find its own path
Mutual affection
Both individuals in the relationship have strong feelings for each other
In the hands of fate
It is left up to destiny
And it's not too late
It's not too late for us
I don't wanna lose control of my emotions
I don't want to be overwhelmed by my feelings
But maybe that's what life's about
But that's just the reality of living
And baby I'll never know till I let it out
I won't know until I express my feelings
And I wanna shout
I want to proclaim them loudly
I'm too much in love
I've fallen deeply in love
Writer(s): Ballard, Magness
Contributed by Logan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
peppy probo
You must be happy, you look wonderful, never seen you look so fine
I've heard all about her, you're mad about her
You talk about her all the time
You say you love her, she's given you everything you'll ever need
Though I still adore you, I'm happy for you
I know that it's too late for me
The only love I ever wanted is gone forever, I can never put my world together
So much in love, I know you'll never come back to me
Whoa, love doesn't come to you every minute
If you hold back, someone else will win it
If you gotta love, put your heart right in it, never set it free
So think it over, and you'll understand
I'm not tryin' to change your mind
Know she'll never love you the way I love you
Boy don't miss your chance this time
The only love I ever wanted is gone forever, I can never put my world together
So much in love, I know you'll never come back to me
Whoa, love doesn't come to you every minute
If you hold back, someone else will win it
If you gotta love, put your heart right in it, never set it free
So think it over, and you'll understand
I'm not tryin' to change your mind
Know she'll never love you the way I love you
Boy don't miss your chance this time
The only love I ever wanted is gone forever, I can never put my world together
So much in love, I know you'll never come back to me
Whoa, love doesn't come to you every minute
If you hold back, someone else will win it
If you gotta love, put your heart right in it, never set it free
So think it over, and you'll understand
I'm not tryin' to change your mind
Know she'll never love you the way I love you
Boy don't miss your chance this time
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Romeo Santos
Sheena strikes it right in this song: innocent and girlish yet knowing; vulnerable and heartbroken without sounding desperate for another love. Great.
cristian vega millar
Y love shena foto ever love
Cesar Garcia
Me encanta esta canción. Me trae muchos recuerdos cuando era joven so much in love with you Amo a esta mujer
Tony F
One of her finest performances!
David Norman
Fits her vocal style perfectly! Very sensual!
Montrey
So much soul from Sheena, instantly one of her best!
Mr. Manaog
This is the classic 80s jam!
NYC Records
Perfect song. Perfect arrangement
Hong Leong
Fell in love with sheena bcos of this photo ...plus her geogous unique voice ... still my all time favorite photo of her ...I really miss you , Sheena .
Frank Rizzo
I'm a Cano living in Asia. This song has meant very much to me in my life. I was listening to a Phil. radio station one time and Regine came on singing it...I almost collapsed when I heard it. Then I learned it was a popular song in the PI. Not so popular in the States. But it still means so much to me.