Wonder's single "Fingertips" was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, at the age of 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Wonder's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s. His "classic period" began in 1972 with the releases of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, the latter featuring "Superstition", which is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. His works Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) all won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making him the tied-record holder for the most Album of the Year wins, with three. He is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases. Wonder began his "commercial period" in the 1980s; he achieved his biggest hits and highest level of fame, had increased album sales, charity participation, high-profile collaborations (including Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson), political impact, and television appearances. Wonder has continued to remain active in music and political causes.
Wonder is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 100 million records worldwide. He has won 25 Grammy Awards (the most by a solo artist) and one Academy Award (Best Original Song, for the 1984 film The Woman in Red). Wonder has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday in the U.S. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and in 2014, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 13, 1950, the third of five children born to Lula Mae Hardaway, and the second of Hardaway's two children with Calvin Judkins. He was born six weeks premature which, along with the oxygen-rich atmosphere in the hospital incubator, resulted in retinopathy of prematurity, a condition in which the growth of the eyes is aborted and causes the retinas to detach, so he became blind.
It's You
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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And know why rapid beats my heart
I see the spark, I feel the flame of the fire
Letting me know love wants to start
No more playing around
No more waiting around for the special one to come
No more wearing a frown
No more tears coming down 'cause I know what I want
Is you
Nobody has to tell me so
It's you, it's you, you're the angel sent from heaven above
It's you, nobody has to tell me so
It's you, you're that angel sent from heaven above for me
(Me for you and you for me)
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited my life would be undone
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited for you
I look behind and what I sight is the mire
So very lonely was my heart
I look ahead I hear the sound of the choir
Singing that love will never part
No more hearing the sound of the rain coming down
No more I can't see the sun
No more hurting for fun 'cause the moment has come
When I know what I want
And I want what I know
Is you
Nobody has to tell me so
It's you, you're the angel sent from heaven above
It's you, nobody has to tell me so
It's you, you're that angel sent from heaven above for me
(Me for you and you for me)
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited my life would be undone
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited for you
Cause baby
It's you
Nobody has to tell me so
It's you, you're the angel sent from heaven above
It's you, nobody has to tell me so
It's you, you're that angel sent from heaven above for me
(Me for you and you for me)
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited my life would be undone
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited for you
Cause baby
It's you
Nobody has to tell me so
It's you, you're the angel sent from heaven above
It's you, nobody has to tell me so
It's you, you're that angel sent from heaven above for me
(Me for you and you for me)
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited my life would be undone
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If only I had not waited for you
Cause baby it's you
In Stevie Wonder's song, "It's You," the poet is looking into a crystal ball of desire and seeing the spark that has ignited in his heart. The fire in his heart is a sign that he is ready for love and wants to have a special someone in his life.
The poem emphasizes the fact that the process of waiting for love can be difficult and painful. However, the poet is convinced that it was worth waiting for the angel sent from heaven above. The song also provides caution for those who might be in a hurry or rush to pick the wrong ones, which would make their life undone.
The poem uses an elevated language with vivid imagery to communicate the message of the power of love, waiting, and making the right decision.
Overall, "It's You" is a love song that highlights the importance of waiting for the right person. The poet is unsure about his future without the angel sent from heaven above, emphasizing the significance of waiting for love.
Line by Line Meaning
I look inside my crystal ball of desire
I am reflecting on my deepest wishes and desires.
And know why rapid beats my heart
I am aware that my heart is beating fast due to the excitement of what I see.
I see the spark, I feel the flame of the fire
I observe the beginning of a strong feeling of love.
Letting me know love wants to start
I realize that the love I desire is also seeking me.
No more playing around
I am done with fooling around and not taking things seriously.
No more waiting around for the special one to come
I am no longer waiting for someone special to come into my life.
No more wearing a frown
I am done with being sad and unhappy.
No more tears coming down 'cause I know what I want
I am no longer crying because I know exactly what I want in life.
And I want what I know
I desire what I have come to understand and want to make it happen.
Is you
The one I seek is you.
Nobody has to tell me so
I don't need anyone to tell me who I want.
It's you, it's you, you're the angel sent from heaven above
I know it's you who is meant for me and who was sent as a blessing from above.
If only I had not waited I would have picked the wrong one
If I had not waited for the right person, I would have ended up with the wrong one.
If only I had not waited my life would be undone
If I had not waited, my life would have been incomplete and chaos.
Cause baby it's you
Because, my love, it's you.
I look behind and what I sight is the mire
When I look back, I can see my past difficulties and sorrows.
So very lonely was my heart
My heart felt isolated and alone.
I look ahead I hear the sound of the choir
As I look to the future, I hear the joyous sounds of love.
Singing that love will never part
The sounds of love assure me that it will never separate us.
No more hearing the sound of the rain coming down
I am done with feeling sad and lonely like the sound of the rain falling.
No more I can't see the sun
I can finally see the sunshine and positivity in life.
No more hurting for fun 'cause the moment has come
I am no longer hurting for no reason because my moment to find love has come.
If only I had not waited for you
I waited for the perfect one and I am glad it's you.
Me for you and you for me
We are meant to be together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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Cheryl Rowland Hall
on Isn't She Lovely
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