The Tavares brothers — Arthur Tavares, Ralph Vierra Tavares, Perry Lee Tavares, Antone Tavares, and Feliciano Tavares nicknamed "Pooch," "Tiny," "Chubby," and "Butch" — started the group in 1964 as Chubby and the Turnpikes in New Bedford, MA. Their grandparents taught them traditional Cape Verde folk songs, while their older brother John schooled them on doo wop singing. In 1969, the group became Tavares. They began singing in New England clubs and were signed to Capitol Records in 1973. Their debut album, Check It Out , was issued in early 1974. The title track slow jam single went to number five R&B on Billboard's charts in summer 1973. The next single, the ballad "That's the Sound That Lonely Makes," hit number ten R&B in early 1974. Check It Out was followed by Hard Core Poetry in summer 1974, helmed by songwriting/production duo Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter (the Four Tops' "Aint No Woman Like the One I Got"). It listed the soaring number ten hit "Too Late," the number one hit "She's Gone," and "Remember What I Told You to Forget," which hit number four in 1975. Lambert & Potter produced In the City (summer 1975), which yielded the driving number one hit "It Only Takes a Minute," "Free Ride" (a 1973 pop smash for the Edgar Winter Group), and "The Love I Never Had." Take That's 1993 cover of "It Only Takes a Minute" was a U.K. hit.
Tavares' album Sky High (spring 1976) was the group's first collaboration with producer Freddie Perren. Perren seemed to have an affinity for family singing groups, having had hits with the Jackson 5 ("I Want You Back," "ABC," "The Love You Save") as a member of the Motown arrangers/songwriters/producers collective The Corporation, and would later go to have hits with the Sylvers ("Boogie Fever"). Sky High boasted the sparkling number three R&B hit "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (Part 1)" from summer 1976. Their fifth LP, Love Storm was issued in spring 1977 and included the clever number one R&B hit "Whodunit" in spring 1977.
"More Than a Woman" was specifically written for Tavares by the Bee Gees and was issued as a single from the 11-million-selling Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. "More Than a Woman" was also on their Future Bound LP released in spring 1978. A greatest hits set, The Best of Tavares, was released in fall 1977. On 1979's Madame Butterfly LP, the group worked with Philly soul arranger/producer Bobby Martin (the Manhattans, LTD). The sweet ballad "Never Had a Love Like This Before" went to number five R&B in early 1979.
In 1994, Canadian label Unidisc released The Best of Tavares Revisited, which had re-recordings by the group of their past hits.
Why Can't We Fall In Love
Tavares Lyrics
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Feeling like I always knew we could
Seems as though my heart just touched the sky
Never knew that we could feel this good
The joy of you and me
I′m hoping that you'll see
Just reach out to me
Why can′t we fall in love? (Why can't we fall in love?)
Why don't we fall in love? (Why don′t we fall in love?)
In a world that′s rushing by
And when love is seldom true
I know that I can find some strength inside of you
(Strength inside of you)
Can't you feel it too? (Can′t you feel it too?)
Don't be afraid to let your love come through
Few of us will ever see the moon
Or even stop to hear our own love songs
Before you know it′s over all too soon
I hope that's not the way we move along
Playing foolish games
When no one wins the prize
It′s right here in our eyes
Why can't we fall in love? Yeah (Why can't we fall in love?)
Why don′t we fall in love? (Why don′t we fall in love?)
In a world that's rushing by
And when love is seldom true
I know that I can find some strength inside of you
(Strength inside of you)
Can′t you feel it too? (Can't you feel it too?)
Don′t be afraid to let your love come through
Hey baby
Why can't we fall? (Why can′t we fall in love?)
Girl, I need you so (Why don't we fall in love?)
In a world that's rushing by
And when love is seldom true
I know that I can find some strength inside you
(Strength inside of you)
Why can′t we fall? (Why can′t we fall in love?)
Why, why can't we fall in love? (Why don′t we fall in love?)
Why can't we fall? (Why can′t we fall in love?)
Why can't we fall? (Why don′t we fall in love?)
Why can't we fall? (Why can't we fall in love?)
Why don′t we fall in love?
Why can′t we fall? (Why can't we fall in love?)
Why don′t we fall in love?
Why can't we fall? (Why can′t we fall in love?)
In the song "Why Can't We Fall In Love," Tavares sings about the joy of being together with someone that you have strong feelings for. The lyrics convey a sense of wonder and excitement, as well as a desire to hold onto the experience of being in love. The chorus repeats the question "why can’t we fall in love" four times, emphasizing the importance of love and connection in a world that is often busy and overwhelming.
The lyrics also speak to the idea of taking chances and not letting opportunities pass by. The lines "Playing foolish games, when no one wins the prize, it's right here in our eyes" suggest that sometimes people get caught up in games and competition instead of focusing on what really matters. The song encourages listeners to be brave and open themselves up to the possibility of love, even if it means taking a risk.
Overall, "Why Can't We Fall In Love" is a song that celebrates the transformative power of romance and connection. It encourages people to be honest with themselves and others about their feelings, and to make the most of the time they have to experience love and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are together, you and I
Now that we're together, it feels like destiny
Feeling like I always knew we could
It's as if I always knew we were meant to be together
Seems as though my heart just touched the sky
I feel ecstatic and incredibly happy being with you
Never knew that we could feel this good
I didn't know love could make us feel so great
The joy of you and me
Being together with you fills my heart with joy
I'm hoping that you'll see
I hope you recognize how wonderful it is to be with me
Just reach out to me
Take the initiative to be with me, and we can be happy together
Why can't we fall in love? (Why can't we fall in love?)
I don't understand why we're not already in love
Why don't we fall in love? (Why don't we fall in love?)
What's holding us back from falling in love?
In a world that's rushing by
With so many things going on in the world, let's focus on love
And when love is seldom true
It's hard to find true love in this world, but I believe in us
I know that I can find some strength inside of you (Strength inside of you)
When times are tough, I know your love will give me strength
Can't you feel it too? (Can't you feel it too?)
I hope you feel the same love and connection that I do
Don't be afraid to let your love come through
Don't hold back your feelings, let your love show
Few of us will ever see the moon
Most people will never experience the romantic ideals of love stories
Or even stop to hear our own love songs
We often forget to appreciate the love in our lives, and just listen to our own love songs
Before you know it's over all too soon
Time flies by, so we need to cherish our love while we can
I hope that's not the way we move along
I hope we don't take each other for granted, and keep our love alive
Playing foolish games
Sometimes we get caught up in games and forget what really matters
When no one wins the prize
Playing games just leads to heartbreak and nobody really gains from it
It's right here in our eyes
We can see the love between us, it's evident in the way we look at each other
Hey baby
A term of endearment and affection towards the person he's singing to
Writer(s): Deniece Williams, Carole Sager, David W Foster
Contributed by Evelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Francisco
on Ridin' High
Podran decirme que mujer canta ridin' high con los tavares