Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of … Read Full Bio ↴Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of the Miami dance music scene of the late '80s, later reaching the top of the pop charts with the mega-hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)." A native of South Florida, he worked a variety of dead-end jobs ranging from car-wash attendant to fast-food server before scoring his debut hit with 1987's "Party Your Body," which grew from a regional success to national club smash; it was also the title track of his 1988 debut LP, which went gold. With 1989's In My Eyes, Stevie B. launched his first Top 40 hit, "I Wanna Be the One"; its follow-up, "Love Me for Life," soon cracked the Top 40 as well. With 1990's "Because I Love You," he reached the pinnacle of his success, with the single's accompanying album Love & Emotion also generating a pair of Top 20 hits, "I'll Be by Your Side" and the title cut. However, with the subsequent rise of alternative rock, Stevie B.'s light dance-pop sound lost much of its mainstream appeal, and he never again recaptured his previous success, with records including 1992's Healing and 1996's Waiting for Your Love appearing to little notice. The Best of Stevie B. followed in 1998.

Right Here Right Now!
Stevie B Lyrics

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A woman on the radio talked about revolution
when it's already passed her by
Bob Dylan didn't have this to sing about
you know it feels good to be alive

I was alive and I waited, waited
I was alive and I waited for this

Right here, right now
there is no other place I want to be
Right here, right now
watching the world wake up from history

I saw the decade in, when it seemed
the world could change at the blink of an eye
And if anything
then there's your sign of the times

I was alive and I waited, waited
I was alive and I waited for this

Right here, right now

I was alive and I waited, waited
I was alive and I waited for this

Right here, right now
there is no other place I want to be
Right here, right now
watching the world wake up from history
Right here, right now
there is no other place I want to be
Right here, right now
watching the world wake up from history
Right here, right now
there is no other place I want to be

Right here, right now
watching the world wake up from history

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stevie B's "Right Here Right Now!" speak of being in the present and experiencing the moment. The song begins with a reference to a woman on the radio discussing revolution, a topic that has already passed her by. The lyrics suggest that people tend to focus on what has already happened rather than enjoying the moment of the present.

The song continues to reminisce about the past, referencing Bob Dylan as a musician who didn't have a chance to sing about the present. However, the lyrics state that it feels good to be alive and to experience life right now. The chorus repeats the line "Right here, right now, there is no other place I want to be" several times, emphasizing that the present moment is the most important.

The verse references being alive during a time when it seemed like the world could change instantly. The lyrics suggest that these events were a sign of the changing times. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the importance of being in the present moment and experiencing history as it unfolds.

Overall, the lyrics of "Right Here Right Now!" emphasize the importance of being present and fully experiencing the moment, rather than focusing on the past or predicting the future.

Line by Line Meaning

A woman on the radio talked about revolution
The woman on the radio spoke about a revolution that has already come and gone.

when it's already passed her by
The revolution has already happened and the woman on the radio didn't see it.

Bob Dylan didn't have this to sing about
Bob Dylan didn't have the current state of the world to inspire him like the singer does.

you know it feels good to be alive
The singer feels happy to be alive during this moment in history.

Right here, right now
In this present moment, in this place

there is no other place I want to be
The singer is content to be right here and nowhere else.

watching the world wake up from history
The singer is observing and experiencing a significant change in the world.

I saw the decade in when it seemed
The singer was alive and present at the beginning of a new decade when it seemed like big changes were possible.

the world could change at the blink of an eye
There was a feeling that the world could change very quickly.

And if anything, then there's your sign of the times
If anything, the belief that the world could change quickly was a sign of the current time period.

I was alive and I waited, waited
The singer was alive and waited patiently for this moment in history.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Edwards

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