In the late 1990s Callier began his comeback to recorded music, contributing to Beth Orton's Best Bit EP in 1997 and releasing the album Timepeace in 1998, which won the United Nations' Time For Peace award for outstanding artistic achievement contributing to world peace. His colleagues at the University of Chicago never learned of Callier's life as a musician, but after the award the news of his secret life became widely known and subsequently led to his firing.[3][9]
As well as touring internationally, Callier continued his recording career, releasing five albums since Timepeace, including Lifetime (1999), Alive (2001), Speak Your Peace (2002) and Lookin' Out (2004). May 2009 saw his album Hidden Conversations featuring Massive Attack released on Mr Bongo records.[7][9] In 2001, Callier performed "Satin Doll" for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album Red Hot + Indigo, a tribute to Duke Ellington, which raised money for various charities devoted to increasing AIDS awareness and fighting the disease. Callier died on October 27, 2012, after a long illness.
Love Can Do
Terry Callier Lyrics
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Love lifted me with Your smile
Love led me into Your heart
That's what Love can do
Love led me when I was right
And sheltered me when I was wrong
Love made You part of my life
Soon all these lights will go dim
Who knows how far we must travel
While we're making our way back to Him
Before our dreams can unravel
Love glanced at me with Your eyes
Love lifted me with Your smile
Made you the Light of my life
That's what Love can do
Love can do
a lot of things, and in Terry Callier's song Love Can Do, he successfully captures the essence of the transformative power of love. The lyrics describe how love has affected the singer in different ways, including lifting him up with a smile, leading him into the depths of someone's heart, making him a better person, and even making someone the light of his life. The chorus repeats the line, "That's what Love can do," emphasizing the limitless possibilities and almost magical qualities of love.
The final verse of the song takes on a slightly more somber tone, with the words "Soon all these lights will go dim, Who knows how far we must travel, While we're making our way back to Him, Before our dreams can unravel." Here, the singer acknowledges the fragility of life and the journey that we must all take towards the end. But even in the face of mortality, love remains a steadfast force that guides and uplifts us.
Overall, Terry Callier's Love Can Do is a soulful and powerful ode to the power of love, both in our individual lives and in the broader context of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Love glanced at me with Your eyes
Love made me feel seen and understood through your eyes
Love lifted me with Your smile
Love uplifted me and gave me hope through your smile
Love led me into Your heart
Love guided me towards your heart and opened it up for me
That's what Love can do
These actions are the result of what love can accomplish
Love led me when I was right
Love provided guidance when I was doing well
And sheltered me when I was wrong
Love protected me from harm when I made mistakes
Love made You part of my life
Love brought you into my life and made you an integral part of it
Soon all these lights will go dim
The brightness of life is temporary and will eventually fade away
Who knows how far we must travel
We don't know how much longer we have on this journey
While we're making our way back to Him
As we navigate life, we're working towards reconnecting with a higher power
Before our dreams can unravel
We need to be mindful of preventing our dreams from falling apart
Made you the Light of my life
Love made you the most important and influential part of my existence
That's what Love can do
Love can have a profound impact in one's life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DONALD HENDRICKS, TERRY CALLIER
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