Stacy Lattisaw (born November 25, 1966 in Washington, D. C.) is an American… Read Full Bio ↴Stacy Lattisaw (born November 25, 1966 in Washington, D. C.) is an American R&B/Soul, Pop, Dance and Gospel music singer. Since the 1990s, she has exclusively sung gospel music, as a callback to her Christian roots.
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.

My Love
Stacy Lattisaw Lyrics

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Back in the days
Of used to be
The child in me
My love
So like the flower
By the apple tree
You and me
My love

Only you
Can change
My lonely nights
Only you can shine
The brightest light
Within my soul, my soul

Sun filled the clouds
All around you then
All around you in
My love
No need to follow
What has gone away
I am here to stay
My love

Only you
Can change
My lonely nights
Only you can shine
The brightest light
Within my soul

Back in the days
Of used to be
The child in me
My love
No need to follow
What has gone away
I am here to stay
My love...
My love...

My love...
My love, my love...

Overall Meaning

The song "My Love" by Stacy Lattisaw is a nostalgic ballad about remembering the past and cherishing the person who has been there through it all. The lyrics "back in the days of used to be, the child in me, my love" suggest a reminiscing of times gone by and the innocence that used to be present. The metaphor of a flower by an apple tree represents the pure and natural love that the singer shares with the person addressed in the song. The repeating chorus of "only you can change my lonely nights, only you can shine the brightest light within my soul" reinforces the idea that this person is the only one who can bring light and happiness to the singer's life.

The verses continue to paint a picture of a idyllic past with lines like "sun filled the clouds all around you then, all around you in my love". The singer acknowledges that things have changed since then, but assures the person addressed in the song that she is there to stay. The repetition of "my love" throughout the song adds to the sentimentality of the lyrics and reinforces the depth of feeling that the singer has for this person. Overall, "My Love" is a heartfelt ode to a special relationship and the memories that have been created together.

Line by Line Meaning

Back in the days
Reminiscing about the past

Of used to be
Reflecting on history

The child in me
Remembering one's inner youth

My love
Affection and devotion

So like the flower
Comparing someone's beauty to that of a plant

By the apple tree
Referencing a specific location

You and me
Indicating a romantic partnership

Only you
Emphasizing the importance of one specific person

Can change
Highlighting someone's ability to transform a situation

My lonely nights
Stressing the negative impact of solitude

Only you can shine
Showing how one person's presence can brighten someone's life