She recorded her first album at the age of twelve, and has scored 22 R&B chart hits with several songs— "Let Me Be Your Angel", "Jump to the Beat", "Love on a Two-Way Street", and "Miracles"—crossing over to the Pop mainstream. Her first album, produced, arranged, and conducted by Van McCoy, featured the highly-orchestrated disco tune When You're Young And In Love.
In 1980, she went to #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Dynamite!" / "Jump To the Beat." However it was not until she affiliated with Narada Michael Walden, a former drummer with the Mahavishnu Orchestra who was just beginning a career as a producer, that she became a star. Under Walden's direction, she had five hit albums between 1981 and 1986. She also opened for the Jacksons Triumph Tour in 1981. From Lattisaw's 1982 album "Sneakin' Out", Mariah Carey used a sample of the song "Attack Of The Name Game" (R&B #14) for her 1999 number 1 hit "Heartbreaker". Her other big Dance chart hits include "Nail It To the Wall" (#2 in 1986) and "Jump Into My Life" (#3 in 1987). Stacy also scored hits with her childhood friend, the singer, Johnny Gill.
Lattisaw continued recording into the late 1980s, signing to Motown in 1986. She scored her only #1 R&B hit with frequent duet partner Johnny Gill entitled "Where Do We Go from Here" in 1989. While the success was great, she grew increasingly disenchanted with the record industry. By the early 1990s, she decided to retire from the music industry and concentrate on raising her family. In addition, her official website states that she is now working on a gospel CD. In 2010, Lattisaw's music career was chronicled on the TV One (US TV network) docu-series "Unsung (TV series)", in which she also appeared.
Let Me Be Your Angel
Stacy Lattisaw Lyrics
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I have fallen so in love with you
Please don't leave
Stay around
Let me tell you all
The things I feel
Won't you please
Let me be the one for you
Let me be your angel
Let me be the one you believe in
You might think
I am much too young
To understand
Don't be fooled
Like a child
I look into your eyes
And know someday
I'll make you mine
Let me be your angel
Let me be the one for you
Let me be your angel
Let me be the one you believe in
Let me be your angel
Let me be the one for you
Let me be your angel
Let me be the one you believe in
Yeah, oh
"Let Me Be Your Angel" is a love song that expresses the singer's deep love and desire for their partner to stay with them. The song starts by the singer expressing how much they've fallen in love with their partner and asking them not to leave. They then proceed to plead with their partner to let them be the one for them, to be their angel and someone they can believe in. The singer also acknowledges that their partner might think they are too young to understand love, but they confidently refute this belief and express their certainty that they will make their partner theirs.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of vulnerability and sincerity that underlines the message conveyed. The singer is open and honest about their feelings, taking the time to express them in a way that is earnest and pure. It is a beautiful reminder of how powerful love can be and how it can drive one to express themselves in an unapologetic and captivating manner.
Overall, "Let Me Be Your Angel" is a timeless classic that reminds listeners of the power of love and the lengths that people are willing to go to express it.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me
I want your attention and I want you to take notice of me.
I have fallen so in love with you
I am deeply in love with you and my feelings are strong.
Please don't leave
I want you to stay with me and not go away.
Stay around
I want you to be here with me.
Let me tell you all
I want to express all of my feelings to you.
The things I feel
I have a lot of emotions for you that I want to share.
Won't you please
I'm asking you to let me express my love for you.
Let me be your angel
I want to be your guardian and protector, always looking out for you.
Let me be the one for you
I want to be the person you choose and love above all others.
Let me be the one you believe in
I want to gain your trust and be the person you have faith in.
You might think
You may have doubts or concerns about me.
I am much too young
My age may make you think I'm not ready for love or commitment.
To understand
I may not have experienced everything in life, but I know what love is.
Don't be fooled
Don't let appearances deceive you or make you doubt my feelings for you.
Like a child
I may seem naive or innocent, but my love for you is pure and true.
I look into your eyes
When I see you, I know that you are the one I want to be with.
And know someday
I believe that in the future, we will be together and happy.
I'll make you mine
I want to be with you and make you mine, forever.
Yeah, oh
An exclamation of emotion, expressing enthusiasm or happiness.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUNNY HULL, NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thegift326
When tomorrow's didn't matter, more then today!
And holding hands, was in! mmmmmmmmmmm
You could look into someone eyes and see joy!
As you smiled back, knowing the moment was real!
I was in high school, and skating was the thing and songs like this, brought us together, on all level's!
My God, I had a 1969 AMX 390 worked with T10 close ratio 4sp with 411's .
Color butter scotch, with the go package. I drove it to the skating rink most weekends with my hood off, LMAO!
I would turn a corner normally and my rear tires would chirp.
It's funny back then most guys had race cars, and motorcycles. IN HIGH SCHOOL!
I mean, quarter mile cars, and bikes! Why ? It was the times. And ladies loved it with silk shirts.
1980 Stacy Lattisaw - Let Me Be Your Angel was a partner song when skating!
God Bless everyone!
@nobullshytnx2264
One of the ones who didn't sell their soul for fame. RESPECT!!! 😍
@fredyalba1057
I see it that way. I am very appreciative of your comment. Ding DONG!
@tracyewing867
Her momma didn't play that... Mad respect!!!
@nataliebryant3862
😂😂😂wen I'm sad and start thinking about my mom this is 1 of the songs I listen to ❤❤❤I love uu momma continue to sleep well 😢😢😢😢😢❤❤
@leaffygreens6924
Yes.I Respect that👍🏽💯
@louiedangelo3843
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@latriciar4305
I still love Stacy Lattisaw all these years. She has the most beautiful and talent and power voice than many singers today. Hollywood may have forgotten her, her fans like me haven’t, I miss her and no one sings like her on her songs, she deserves more attention and respect from Hollywood. Love you Stacy, always!💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
@antoniohoward9812
She didn’t fall for hollyweird shucking and jiving. She jump all that hollyweird boat. Before it sunk. Got married raise a family and chilled
@markcanio7544
Exactly 💯....
@GoatBoydd
Amen to that! ❤️❤️❤️