After college, Mahal moved to Los Angeles and formed the group Rising Sons with Ry Cooder in 1964. The group signed with Columbia Records and released one single and recorded another album which was not released by Columbia until 1992. Taj, frustrated with the mixed reaction to his music quit the group and went solo. Still with Columbia, he released a well received, self titled album in 1968, and based on its success released a second album, Natch'l Blues that same year. Two very different records - Giant Step, with his electric band, and solo De Ole Folks at Home - were released in 1969 together as a double album. This firmly established Taj as an American blues original. The double album The Real Thing, captured him live at this time, with a horn section.
He has received two Grammy awards in the category "Best Contemporary Blues Album", the first in 1997 for Señor Blues, and again in 2000 for Shoutin' in Key. He has performed on various film soundtracks including Sounder and Blues Brothers 2000, in which he also appeared.
Need Your Lovin
Taj Mahal Lyrics
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I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I said I need your love, love, love, love, oh
I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I said I need your love, love, love, love, oh
I need your lovin' everyday, you hear what I say
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
Everybody needs somebody sometimes
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
This song, "Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes" by Taj Mahal, is a sweet and simple tune about the singer's need for love and affection. The repeated refrain of "I need your lovin' everyday" emphasizes this desire, suggesting that the singer is longing for someone to hold and cherish.
The song is straightforward, with little ambiguity or metaphor. The lyrics make clear that the singer is looking for a specific kind of love - the kind that is constant, reliable, and sustaining. The repetition of the phrase "everyday" reinforces this idea, emphasizing how important it is for the singer to receive this kind of affection consistently.
At the same time, the song has a joyful, upbeat quality that suggests that the singer is confident in their ability to find the love they need. The jaunty guitar and harmonica riffs that punctuate the verses add to the sense of playfulness and fun.
Overall, "Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes" is a feel-good love song that celebrates the simple pleasure of being loved and loving in return.
Line by Line Meaning
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
The person is emphasizing the fact that they need their partner's love and affection every single day.
I said I need your love, love, love, love, oh
The person is expressing the intensity of their love, by repeated use of the word 'love'.
I need your lovin' everyday, you hear what I say
The person is making sure that their partner understands how important their love is by asking them to listen to what they are saying.
Everybody needs somebody sometimes
The person recognizes the universal human need for companionship and is stating that they also need it.
I need your lovin' everyday, I need your lovin' everyday
The person is restating and reinforcing how much they need their partner's love and affection every single day.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Don Gardner, Morris Levy, Clarence L. Lewis, James McDougal
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