The album also earned the artist a Grammy Award in March 1988 in the category of 'Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male'. In that same year, D'Arby earned three Soul Train Award nominations for 'Male Album of the Year' (from releasing 'Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby'), 'Male Single of the Year' (from releasing "Wishing Well"), and 'Best New Artist'. Receiving immense critical praise for a work that became RIAA certified as mutli-platinum, fans worried that he may have peaked too early, but they found D'Arby determined to continue down his own unique musical path.
D'Arby was born in Manhattan, New York, and he joined the army after leaving college, serving in Elvis Presley's old regiment in Germany. He was formally discharged by the army in 1983 after going absent without leave. While in Germany, he also worked with the group The Touch, releasing an album of material called 'Love On Time' in 1984. That album was later re-issued in 1989 as 'Early Works'.
D'Arby's follow-up studio album, 'Neither Fish Nor Flesh', came out in 1989. It sold over two million copies and earned praise from fans. Many critical reviews, however, were mixed and faulted D'Arby for what they saw as wandering about musically with a purpose, and the artist's acrimonious disputes with his record label grated on him. Note that the album is often alternatively known as 'Neither Fish Nor Flesh: A Soundtrack of Love, Faith, Hope & Destruction',
The expectations placed on D'Arby's shoulders from his early success caused him to undertake some needed soul searching. It took four more years and a move to Los Angeles, California until his next project, 1993's 'Symphony or Damn', was released. Also known as 'Symphony or Damn: Exploring the Tension Inside the Sweetness', the work proved somewhat of a commercial comeback and peaked at #4 on the U.K. album charts while receiving many supportive reviews.
D'Arby had moved into more and more of a musical vibe influenced by gritty rock, often inspired by blues. In 1995, D'Arby released 'Vibrator', which largely followed his previous work in its musical direction. Sadly, his commercial prospects were judged by many critics to be waning.
During the mid-90s, the relations between the artist and his label, Columbia Records, had became strained to the braking point, leading to the artist's departure in 1996. This was followed by four-years on Java Records, during which he recorded an album titled 'Terence Trent D'Arby's Solar Return'. Said work, however, was never released. In 2000, he bought the rights to his unreleased album and left the record company as well as Lippman Entertainment, which was his then-management-team.
In 1999, D'Arby was briefly hired by INXS to replace his friend, late vocalist Michael Hutchence, so the band could play at the opening of facilities for the Sydney Olympics.
In 2001 D'Arby changed his name to Sananda Francesco Maitreya. The same year, he settled in Munich, Germany, and started his own independent record label, Treehouse Pub. The year also marked his first album release in six years, Wildcard (the unreleased "Solar Return"). The album, first available for free through his website, was later released through a one-album distribution deal with Universal Music.
In 2002 Maitreya moved to Milan, Italy, and began working on his next project, Angels & Vampires - Volume I.
In July 2005 Maitreya started working on Angels & Vampires - Volume II, he released chapter after chapter online as soon he finished recording the songs. In April 2006 he released the finished album; again via his website.
Since 2006, Maitreya has released five more studio albums, alongside touring and the release of a few live albums and various live shows to his YouTube channel. In 2020, Maitreya was featured on The Avalanches' single Reflecting Light which would later be on their 'We Will Always Love You' album, later that same year.
Trivia:
D'Arby/Maitreya appeared in in the TV series "Shake, Rattle And Roll" where he played the part of Jackie Wilson. His music has also been included on several movie soundtracks, most notably 1991's Frankie and Johnny.
Who's Loving You
Terence Trent D'Arby Lyrics
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I treated you bad
And wrong my dear
And girl since,
Since you been away
Dontcha know
I sit around
with my head hangin' down
Who's lovin you
I, I, I, I should have never ever
Ever made you cry
And girl since
Since you been gone
Dontcha know
I sit around
with my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin you
Life without love
Is oh so lonely
I dont think
I dont think
I'm gonna make it
All my life
All my life, yeah
belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it!
Because,
All I can do
All I can do
Since you been gone is cry
And you, oooh
Dontcha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you
(Who's lovin you)
Who's lovin you.....
The lyrics of Terence Trent D'Arby's song "Who's Lovin' You" tells a story of regret and loneliness. The song is about a man who treated his lover badly and wrong, causing her to leave. Since her departure, he has been left alone and wonders who could be giving her the love that he was unable to provide. The lyrics show that the man is remorseful for his past actions and wants to make amends, but it is too late.
The opening line of the song, "When I had you, I treated you bad," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. It's a clear acknowledgment of his past mistakes and how he took his lover for granted. He continues to confess his feelings of loneliness, singing that "all my life belongs to you only," showing that his heart still belongs to her. The repetition of the line "and I wonder who's lovin' you" at the end of every verse highlights his longing and heartache.
The chorus, "Life without love is oh so lonely, I don't think I'm gonna make it," emphasizes the importance of love in his life. He realizes that without love, he is unable to survive and feels lost without his lover. The final plea at the end for her to come back to him, "come on and take it girl," shows that he is willing to do what it takes to make things right.
Overall, "Who's Lovin' You" is a heartfelt ballad that delves into the complexity of relationships and the pain of heartbreak. The lyrics showcase the fragility of love and how easily it can be lost if not treasured and respected.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you
During the time that I was with you
I treated you bad
I behaved in a cruel or harmful way towards you
And wrong my dear
I regret the mistakes I made with you, my beloved one
And girl since, Since you been away
Since you left me, female friend
Dontcha know I sit around with my head hangin' down
I continuously feel sorry for myself
And I wonder Who's lovin you
I am curious and envious about who is giving you love and attention now
I, I, I, I should have never ever Ever made you cry
I acknowledge that I should not have caused you emotional pain
Life without love Is oh so lonely
Not having love in one's life can be a despairing experience
I dont think I dont think I'm gonna make it
I don't believe I can endure this feeling of heartbreak
All my life All my life, yeah belongs to you only
I realize that my life's purpose revolves around you alone
Come on and take it girl Come on and take it!
Please come and accept my love again
Because, All I can do All I can do Since you been gone is cry
Since you left, all I have been able to do is cry
And you, oooh Dontcha know I Sit around With my head hangin down
And you should know, that I still mope around with a sense of sadness
And I wonder Who's lovin' you (Who's lovin you) Who's lovin you.....
And the question still lingers in my mind - who is loving you now?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK RONALD HOLDEN, SHAUN IMREI, VANESSA JOY AMOROSI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MJ
Lyrics:
When I had you
I treated you bad and wrong my dear
Girl since, since you been gone
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
I, I, I, I should have never made you cry
And girl since since you've been gone
I sit around with my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
Life without love is oh so lonely
I don't think I'm gonna make it
All my life, all my life belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it because
All, all I can do
Since you been gone is cry
Oooooh,
And don't you ever wonder
And worry your pretty little head
'Bout what I do
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
Cecilia
When I had you
I treated you bad and wrong my dear
Girl since since you been gone
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
I, I, I, I should have never made you cry
And girl since since you've been gone
I sit around with my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
Life without love is oh so lonely
I don't think I'm gonna make it
All my life, all my life belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on and take it because
All, all I can do
Since you been gone is cry
And don't you ever wonder
And worry your pretty little head
'Bout what I do
Don't you know I sit around
With my head hanging down
And I wonder who's lovin' you
samar aouji
When I (when I) had you (had you)
I treated you bad
And wrong my dear
And girl since
Since you been away
Dont'cha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you
I, I, I, I
Should have never ever
Ever made you cry
And girl since
Since you been gone
Dont'cha know I
Sit around
With my head hangin' down
And I wonder
Who's lovin' you
Life without love
Is oh, so lonely
I don't think
I don't think
I'm gonna make it
All my life (all my life)
All my life, yeah (all my life)
Belongs to you only
Come on and take it girl
Come on… love that !!!!!
Megan Russell
Seriously...that voice. The musicianship..grew up with him still can't understand why he's not at the Grammys every year.
Insane talent ❤
Patrick Brown
They wanted him to do things the industry way, he didn't so he didn't get as big as he should have. I'm glad he didn't sell out. He's a musical genius
spankywzl
@3:43 Some say he is still singing that high F note...
Mad love for TTD. No autotune. Just pure talent.
Megan Russell
Thank you. MAD LOVE. The only word for this performance.
J Fields
In my humble opinion, this is the best remake of this song. His unique vocalizations and range made it his song.
BraveStarr
well, you're wrong
matt patrick
Couldn't agree with you more. TTD went from low to high notes effortlessly in this song. That note at the end especially was very Phillip Bailey
MrPizza063
oh man i still have this classic cassette from 1987 all over the radio waves till 1988/9 gees
Shelly Lavigne
He’s wonderful
Gotchure Beacons - Gaming
That’s gotta be one of the longest sustained notes…chilling and powerful.