He had four top 40 hits in the UK and Europe in 1988 and 1989 including "Sit And Wait", "Id Rather Go Blind" and his debut "If Only I Could". "If Only I Could" used the bassline and drumbeat from the Raze house music classic "Break For Love" and reached number three on the charts - a position that would have been higher if not for the outstanding success of the then-current number one, Black Box (band)'s "Ride on Time".
In the US, the song "I'd Rather Go Blind" (originally sung by Etta James) enjoyed heavy rotation on the dance scene and made top 10 in the "Billboard Dance Charts". "Sit 'n' Wait" reached number 15 in the UK early in 1990.
Sydney continued his success with the album "Feeling Free" which also contained his earlier single "Ain't No Sunshine".
Congratulations
Sydney Youngblood Lyrics
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Love is like the fun time
Congratulations,
My love is just the same old song
Girl, girl you getting me in trouble
Bringing me down, bringing me up,
Spinning me all around
I can't get with you,
Can't live without you
Breaking up is hard to do
Can't get used to loosing you
I need you, oh yes girl is true
Congratulations,
My love am
Using self control
Girl, girl you're nothing but trouble
Bringing me down,
Bringing me up,
Spinning me all around
Girl, girl you're nothing but trouble
Shake it loose,
I just can't smile without you
Can't those boys just see that you're mine
Girl I can't wait another minute
To say I love you, and say she's mine
Congratulations,
My love is the same old song
Girl, girl you getting me in trouble
Bringing me down, bringing me up,
Spinning me all around
Girl, girl you're nothing but trouble
Hey sugar mama you're the one in my mind
Let me tell you how I feel my love is blind
Bewitched by you and the things you do
Am overjoyed with being with you
You're the one on top of my list
Number one in my chart
The only thing I really want is
To make good love to you
My darling you're with me
Can't shake it loose!
Can't start without you
Can't those boys just see that you're mine
Girl can't wait another minute
Can say I love you,
Can say she's mine
Congratulations,
Girl is true
Congratulations,
Am using self control
Bringing me down, bringing me up,
Spinning me all around
Girl, girl you're nothing but trouble
The song Congratulations by Sydney Youngblood conveys the confusions and contradictions of love. The opening lines – "At night my love is you, love is like the fun time" – set the tone for the rest of the song, which is an ode to the highs and lows of a passionate relationship. The chorus declares that "Congratulations, my love is the same old song" – suggesting that despite the uncertainties, the singer's love is a constant in their life. However, the next line – "Girl, girl you're getting me in trouble" – shows that this love is not always easy or straightforward, and that the singer may be struggling with the consequences of their choices.
The second verse continues the theme of confusion and contradiction, with the singer declaring that "I can't get with you, can't live without you." The reference to the classic breakup song, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" serves as a reminder that despite the difficulties, the singer is still in it for the long haul. The final verse brings the themes of the song together, as the singer vows to make "good love" to their partner and declares that "my darling you're with me, can't shake it loose." This underscores the idea that love can be messy and complicated, but ultimately worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
At night my love is you,
I feel warm and fuzzy thinking of you at night.
Love is like the fun time
Being in love is like having fun all the time.
Congratulations,
Congratulations to us for being together.
My love is just the same old song
My love for you is constant and never-changing, like a familiar song.
Girl, girl you getting me in trouble
You're making me fall for you hard and getting me into trouble.
Bringing me down, bringing me up,
You're putting me through a rollercoaster of ups and downs.
Spinning me all around
You're leaving me feeling dizzy and disoriented.
Girl, girl you're nothing but trouble
Despite the trouble you're causing me, I can't help but be drawn to you.
I can't get with you,
I can't resist wanting to be with you.
Can't live without you
I can't imagine my life without you in it.
Breaking up is hard to do
The thought of breaking up with you is difficult for me.
Can't get used to loosing you
I can't bear the thought of losing you.
I need you, oh yes girl is true
I need you in my life and it's true.
Using self control
Despite my strong emotions for you, I'm trying to remain in control.
Shake it loose,
I need to shake off these intense feelings for you.
I just can't smile without you
I can't be happy without you in my life.
Can't those boys just see that you're mine
I want everyone to know that you belong to me.
Girl I can't wait another minute
I'm eager to tell you how I feel and say that you're mine.
To say I love you, and say she's mine
I want to declare my love for you and make it clear to everyone that you belong to me.
Hey sugar mama you're the one in my mind
You're the only one on my mind, my sweet love.
Let me tell you how I feel my love is blind
I want to share with you how deeply and irrationally in love with you I am.
Bewitched by you and the things you do
I'm spellbound by you and everything you do.
Am overjoyed with being with you
I'm incredibly happy and grateful to be with you.
You're the one on top of my list
You're my number one priority.
Number one in my chart
You're the most important person in my life.
The only thing I really want is
All I really want is to be with you.
To make good love to you
I want to make beautiful love with you.
My darling you're with me
My beloved, I'm so happy you're with me.
Can't shake it loose!
I can't shake off my feelings for you, no matter how hard I try.
Can start without you
I can't imagine starting anything without you.
Congratulations,
Once again, congratulations to us for being together.
Girl is true
My feelings for you are genuine and true.
Bringing me down, bringing me up,
You continue to put me through emotional highs and lows.
Spinning me all around
You leave me feeling dizzy and confused.
Girl, girl you're nothing but trouble
Despite the challenges and trouble you bring me, I'm still irresistibly drawn to you.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CLAUS ZUNDEL, MARKUS FRIEDRICH STAAB, RALF MICHAEL HAMM, SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mini L
Love this song back when music was fun and real
Jamine sony Morgan
So very true now its just too much copy rights or rap out there today and its really sick
Nancy-Jo Nunez
Love this. I love the line dance scene in Mississippi Marsala too.
playhouse90
That’s how I first heard it!
Carla Smith
They need to put this song on Itunes!!! I tried to get it and it's not available 😔I ❤️ this song
Jamine sony Morgan
Yes your definitely right but you can Download from the ab mp3 juice you can Download anything
Jamine sony Morgan
i love this song especially this funky Beat I've don't know how many times I've played this song when one of my older sister's brought this on CD single now its the 21st Century I'll probably play this cool song 1'000 times more
Crazy Leyland 510
Good to hear this again. It was released as a single in the UK but wasn't a hit.
I_S
love this
Shirley Nelson
Fell in love with this song when I first saw Mississippi Masala years ago. I listen to it all the time on youtube.