Sugar Minott spent his youth hanging around the legendary "Studio 1" listening to the artists that recorded there, such as Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, The Heptones, Dennis Brown and others.
Sugar began his career with the formation of the African Brothers, along with Tony Tuff and Derek Howard (and later Triston Palmer) in the early 1970s. The African Brothers were a harmonious roots act, of which Sugar became the most popular member. By 1979, Sugar had been invited by Studio 1 to record a solo album.
When recording at Studio 1, he chose not to use a backing band as in conventional recording, but elected to sing over instrumental versions of old Studio 1 classics. This is considered to be the birth of "dancehall," which lead to countless artists making new hits out of old classics, a tradition that continues in Jamaica today.
Sugar was also well-regarded for hard work on his Youthman Promotion sound system and Black Roots & Youthman Promotion labels into the 1980s, which brought forth such artists as Tenor Saw, Nitty Gritty, Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Tony Rebel, Garnett Silk, and many more to the industry. Up until his death, he was still working with young artists both in Jamaica and the US, including his daughter Pashon Minott.
Saving my love
Sugar Minott Lyrics
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When I grow tired of you
Never my love
Never my love
You wonder if this heart of mine
Will lose its desire for you
Never my love
What makes you think love will end
When you know that my whole life depends
On you (on you)
Never my love
Never my love
You say you fear I'll change my mind
And I won't require you
Never my love
Never my love
How can you think love will end
When I've asked you to spend your whole life
With me (with me, with me)
In Sugar Minott's song "Saving my love," the artist sings a reassuring message to his lover. The song opens with a question, as the lover asks if there will ever be a time when Sugar Minott grows tired of her. His response is firm and unwavering: "Never my love." He reassures her that his heart will always desire her and that his whole life depends on her.
The chorus repeats this message of eternal love, emphasizing that there is no reason to fear that their love will ever end. The final verse responds to the suggestion that Sugar Minott may change his mind and no longer require her. Again, he insists that this could never happen, as he asked her to spend her whole life with him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Saving my love" convey a sense of unwavering commitment and devotion. Sugar Minott's confident and reassuring tone suggests that he is deeply in love and committed to his partner for the long haul.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me if there'll come a time
You question me whether there will be a time
When I grow tired of you
When I feel uninterested in you
Never my love
My love for you will never fade or diminish
Never my love
My love will remain strong and eternal
You wonder if this heart of mine
You ponder whether my heart
Will lose its desire for you
Will lose its longing for you
Never my love
My love for you will never fade or weaken
Never my love
My love will remain steadfast and unchanging
What makes you think love will end
What leads you to believe that love will ever cease
When you know that my whole life depends
When you know that my entire life relies
On you (on you)
On you, and only you
Never my love
My devotion will never waver
Never my love
My love will never diminish
You say you fear I'll change my mind
You express concern that I may alter my decision
And I won't require you
And I won't need you anymore
Never my love
My love for you will never weaken or disappear
Never my love
My love will endure and prevail
How can you think love will end
How can you entertain the thought that love will ever come to an end
When I've asked you to spend your whole life
When I've requested that you dedicate your entire life
With me (with me, with me)
Together with me, and only me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard P. Addrisi, Donald J. Addrisi
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