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1. The Emotions were an all female, soul, disco, and R&B singing group, that was most successful during the late-1970s and 1980s. The group was formed in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois in 1968, and originally consisted of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson. They disbanded in 1986.
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So I Can Love You
The Emotions Lyrics
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Uh huh, yeah
Come on back (come on back)
I'm not ready to let you go
Come on back (come on back) baby
I'm not ready to let you go
No (no, no, no)
I will tell you when I'm ready
(Tell you when I'm ready)
Got to, got to let you know
(I got to let you know)
Don't walk away from me, baby
(Like that)
Cause she came into the room
(Don't turn your back)
Cause you're gonna tell her today
And I mean what I say
(And tell her right away)
And I say stay right here, baby
I just can't let you go
Stay right here, baby
So I can love you
Love you, love you, boy
Don't walk away from me, baby
(Like that)
Cause she came into the room
(Don't turn your back)
Cause you're gonna tell her today
And I mean what I say
(And tell her right away)
And I say stay right here, baby
So I can love you
Love you, love you, boy
So I can love you, uh huh, yeah
So I can love you, uh huh, yeah
(Oh, yeah) so I can love you
Uh huh, yeah (hmm)
So I can love you just
A little bit more now, baby
So I can love you, uh huh, yeah
(I wanna love you, love you
Love you, love you, love you)
So I can love you just
A little bit more now, baby
So I can love you, uh huh, yeah
The Emotions’ song So I Can Love You was released in 1969 and the lyrics are about a woman telling her man to come back to her and not to leave her, as she is not yet ready to let him go. The lyrics start with “Come on back, baby, I'm not ready to let you go,” and she tells him that she will let him know when she is ready. The woman then warns him not to turn his back on her and to not leave her for another woman. The chorus then follows with the woman telling her man to stay with her so she can love him. The song then ends with the woman singing that she wants to love him just a little bit more.
The lyrics of So I Can Love You has a straightforward message of love and commitment, but it is the smooth and soulful delivery of the words by The Emotions that makes the song so special. The harmonies, the melody and the rhythm all combine to create a vibe that makes the listener want to dance and sing along. Moreover, the song has a vintage feel, and it is reminiscent of the classic love songs of the 1960s.
In conclusion, So I Can Love You by The Emotions is a classic soul love song that tells the story of a woman who wants her man to stay and not leave her for another woman. The lyrics are simple, but the delivery of the words by the group is what makes the song so special. It is a timeless classic that still resonates with music lovers today.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on back (come on back)
I want you to come back to me
I'm not ready to let you go
I'm not ready to end our relationship
No (no, no, no)
I don't want you to leave
I will tell you when I'm ready
I will tell you my feelings when I'm ready
Got to, got to let you know
I need to tell you how I feel
Don't walk away from me, baby (Like that)
I don't want you to leave me like this
Cause she came into the room (Don't turn your back)
Don't ignore me because she's here
Cause you're gonna tell her today
You're going to tell her our relationship is over today
And I mean what I say (And tell her right away)
I'm serious about what I'm saying, and you need to tell her now
And I say stay right here, baby
I want you to stay with me
I just can't let you go
I can't bear to see you leave me
So I can love you
I want to love you and be with you
Love you, love you, boy
I love you so much, my darling
So I can love you just
I want to love you more
A little bit more now, baby
I want to love you even more than I do now
So I can love you, uh huh, yeah
I want to love you, yes I do
(Oh, yeah) so I can love you
Yes, I really want to love you
Uh huh, yeah (hmm)
I am so sure of my love for you
(I wanna love you, love you
I want to love you passionately
Love you, love you, love you)
I want you to know how much I love you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHEILA HUTCHINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cyletha Smith
This song "So I Can Love You... Still sounds good in September 2020 to me!! Is anyone else with me tonight?
TONY ALLEN
Oh yeah!!!!!!!! What do you think of the organ into?
Elizabeth Duran
Here in '22
Quiet Storm
@TONY ALLEN Beautiful intro....
Elizabeth Duran
@TONY ALLEN jamming! Tried to copy it 😟
Kimberly Taylor
7/29/22😉
Tyrone Williams
These Gals can sang and still sound good live today!!!! Ol' school flava💯🎵🎤🎶💜🙌
Captain Keyboard
It is sad to regret that one of Emotions died probably in the year 2022. This could be a sordid time. But the Emotions' songs are still alive and living.
Captain Keyboard
If this music is old-fashioned, then let it be solid-gold.
Betty Stubbs
Classic! These Ladies did not get their dues! Beautiful harmony! One if the best Female Groups of time!