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.
OVER THE TOP
Stacy Lattisaw Lyrics
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Pin me back against the wall
It can happen in a moment
That is only trips to fall
You fixed me, love tricks me
I can understand it all
It's our magic, so tragic
How can I refuse the call
When I look in your eyes
I think I'm going under
Come on, take me over the top
With each beat of my heart
The lightning turns to thunder
Ooh ooh, take me over the top
You shake me, I am taken
Hooked on every word you say
'Cause I promised myself
I will never, ever let it get this way
So entice me, surprise me
Let me see what you reserve
So far so good, I can taste it coming
Now I know what I deserve
And I know just what is worth
When I look in your eyes
I think I'm going under
Come on, take me over the top
With each beat of my heart
The lightning turns to thunder
Ooh ooh, take me over the top
When I look in your eyes
I think I'm going under
Come on, take me over the top
With each beat of my heart
The lightning turns to thunder
Ooh ooh, take me over the top
When your lips meet mine
I can feel the flame way down inside
I can't explain what this really is
I can't describe
Oh, take me, yeah
When I look in your eyes
I think I'm going under
Come on, take me over the top
With each beat of my heart
The lightning turns to thunder
Ooh ooh, take me over the top
When I look in your eyes
I think I'm going under
Come on, take me over the top
With each beat of my heart
The lightning turns to thunder
Ooh ooh, take me over the top
When I look in your eyes
I think I'm going under
Come on, take me over the top
With each beat of my heart
The lightning turns to thunder
Ooh ooh, take me over the top
When I look in your eyes
I think I'm going under
Come on, take me over the top
With each beat of my heart
The lightning turns to thunder
Ooh ooh, take me over the top
The lyrics to Stacy Lattisaw's song "Over The Top" describe the feeling of being swept off your feet by someone you've just met. The first sighting of the person is "so inviting" and the singer feels immediately drawn in. The lyrics suggest that this is a person who has "got it all" and who is able to "fix" and "trick" the singer with their love. The singer is aware that this attraction is dangerous, that it could lead to a fall, but cannot resist it. The lightning turns to thunder and the singer is swept away by the passion they feel.
The repeated chorus emphasizes the intense feeling that the singer feels when they look into the eyes of this person. They feel like they are "going under" and wants to be "taken over the top". The attraction is physical and intense, and the chorus suggests that the singer is willing to give in to it completely. The final verse emphasizes this physicality even more, with the singer feeling a "flame way down inside" when they kiss their lover.
Overall, the lyrics to "Over The Top" are about the intense attraction and passion that can be felt when two people meet and feel an instant connection. The lyrics suggest that this attraction can be dangerous but also impossible to resist.
Line by Line Meaning
First sighting, so inviting
My first glimpse of you was so alluring
Pin me back against the wall
You are so powerful, you make me weak and vulnerable
It can happen in a moment
Love can come quickly and unexpectedly
That is only trips to fall
But it's a risk I'm willing to take
You fixed me, love tricks me
You have a hold on me, and I can't resist your charms
I can understand it all
I comprehend the allure and danger of love
It's our magic, so tragic
Our love has a powerful, mystical quality that can also be heartbreaking
How can I refuse the call
I cannot resist the draw of your love
When you know you've got it all
You possess all the qualities that I desire in a partner
When I look in your eyes
Your gaze captivates me
I think I'm going under
I feel overwhelmed and entranced
Come on, take me over the top
I am ready to be completely consumed by our love
With each beat of my heart
My passion grows stronger for you
The lightning turns to thunder
Our love is explosive and intense
You shake me, I am taken
Your presence has a powerful effect on me
Hooked on every word you say
I am completely enamored with your every utterance
'Cause I promised myself
I had made a vow to never let my guard down for love again
I will never, ever let it get this way
But I have broken my own promise because of you
So entice me, surprise me
Keep me intrigued and excited
Let me see what you reserve
Show me your hidden depths and secrets
So far so good, I can taste it coming
Our love has been wonderful so far, and I can sense it will get even better
Now I know what I deserve
I now realize that I deserve true love and am grateful to have found it with you
And I know just what is worth
I understand the value of our love and will work to keep it strong
When your lips meet mine
Our kisses are passionate and intense
I can feel the flame way down inside
Our love ignites a burning passion in me
I can't explain what this really is
Our love is something beyond words and explanation
I can't describe
It's an indescribable feeling
Oh, take me, yeah
I am completely surrendered to you
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