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The Fabulous Five, formed in 1970, is Jamaica's pre eminent popular band, whether measured by record sales at home, hits on the charts, frequency of engagements or major awards won over the years.
Their first recording, "Come Back And Stay", was number one in Jamaica, and in their first year on the road, and for the following two years, they won the only available awards, the Swing Awards for best band of 1971-72, 1972-73 and 1973-74. They also took the El Suzie Award as Joint Top Road and Dance Band for 1975-76 and the RJR Listeners' Award for Best Band in 1980.
They backed Johnny Nash on all the reggae cuts comprising most of his platinum album "I Can See Clearly Now". Two singles from that album, "Guava Jelly" and "Stir It Up", established Bob Marley as a major songwriter on the international scene.
Fab 5 have enjoyed an endless succession of hits in Jamaica and the "ethnic" markets of North America.
In their early years such songs as "Chirpy Cheep", "Shaving Cream", "Oh, Dad" and "Love Me For A Reason", and their musicality and showmanship made Fab 5 the rage on the dance and show circuits.
More recently, they have been kept on top by the likes of "Yu Safe", "Ring Road Jam", "Feeling Horny", "Computer Mad", "What The Police High Command Can Do", "Jamaican Woman", "Psalms", "All Night Party", "Mini", "Sweat", "Don't Wear None", "Freeze", "Good Buddy", "Mango" and their "Live" series.
Their nineteen albums have been as successful as their singles, and their multi award winning soca album "Yu Safe" was probably the most popular album produced in Jamaica in the decade of the '80s. A CD of some of their biggest hits ‑ "Fab 5 Greatest Hits" has recently been released along with five of their newest CD albums - "Good Buddy," the massively successful "Fab 5 Live - The Ultimate Vintage Jamaican Party Mix ... Part 1" and the equally successful follow-ups“…Part 2” and “…Part 3” as well as their soca smash "Shape". “Dugu-Dugu” their all-reggae release preceded their all-ska album “Ska Time” proving once more the band’s versatility.
Love Me for a Reason
The Fabulous Five Lyrics
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You bend and you fold me, anyway you please
It must be easy for you, the loving things that you do
But just a pastime for you, I could never be
And I never know, girl
If I should stay or go
'Cos the games that you play
Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the one, girl
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the one, girl
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Kisses and caresses, are only minor tests, babe
Of love lead to stresses, between a woman and a man
So if love everlasting, isn't what you're asking
I'll have to pass, girl, I'm proud to take a stand
I can't continue guessing
Because it's only messing
With my pride and my mind
So write down this time to time
Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the one, girl
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
I'm just a little old-fashioned
It's take more than physical attraction
My initial reaction is honey give me love
Not a facsimile of
Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the one, girl
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the one, girl
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love (love me, love me)
Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the one, girl
Love me for a reason
Let the reason be love
The Fabulous Five's "Love Me for a Reason" is a cautionary tale about a man pleading with a woman not to love him just for fun or physical attraction but to love him for the right reasons. The song is about a relationship that is on the brink of collapse because the woman is only interested in the man for what he can do for her and not for any genuine feelings of love. The song evolves into a plea for honesty and for the woman to consider the man's feelings if she doesn't really have any genuine desire to be with him.
The lyrics touch on themes of insecurity and uncertainty, with the singer questioning whether he should stay and make things work or leave and move on. The central message is that love should come from a place of purity and intentionality, and not just because it's convenient or easy. The song's melody is catchy and upbeat, which serves as a stark contrast to the melancholic and introspective nature of the lyrics. The song's paradoxical nature is further amplified by its decision to combine melancholic lyrics with an upbeat melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl when you hold me, how you control me
You have so much power over me when you hold me
You bend and you fold me, anyway you please
You can manipulate me in any way you want when you hold me
It must be easy for you, the loving things that you do
Showing love and affection come naturally to you
But just a pastime for you, I could never be
However, I don't want to be just a temporary entertainment for you
And I never know, girl
I'm always unsure
If I should stay or go
Whether I should stick around or leave
'Cos the games that you play
Because the manipulative tactics you use
Keep driving me away
Keep pushing me farther from you
Don't love me for fun, girl
Don't use me for just temporary entertainment
Let me be the one, girl
Instead, let me be the one you truly love
Love me for a reason
Love me for a genuine purpose
Let the reason be love
That genuine purpose being love
Kisses and caresses, are only minor tests, babe
Affectionate gestures like kisses and caresses are not enough to prove love
Of love lead to stresses, between a woman and a man
In fact, those minor tests can sometimes cause relationship problems
So if love everlasting, isn't what you're asking
If you're not looking for a long-lasting love
I'll have to pass, girl, I'm proud to take a stand
I won't compromise my desire for true, lasting love
I can't continue guessing
I can't keep playing guessing games
Because it's only messing
Because it's only causing confusion and frustration
With my pride and my mind
And is affecting both my self-respect and judgement
So write down this time to time
So let it be known
I'm just a little old-fashioned
I have traditional beliefs about love
It's take more than physical attraction
I don't believe that mere physical attraction is enough for love
My initial reaction is honey give me love
I want your genuine love more than anything else
Not a facsimile of
Not a fake imitation of it
Love me for a reason
Love me for a genuine purpose
Let the reason be love (love me, love me)
That genuine purpose being love
Don't love me for fun, girl
Don't use me for just temporary entertainment
Let me be the one, girl
Instead, let me be the one you truly love
Love me for a reason
Love me for a genuine purpose
Let the reason be love
That genuine purpose being love
Don't love me for fun, girl
Don't use me for just temporary entertainment
Let me be the one, girl
Instead, let me be the one you truly love
Love me for a reason
Love me for a genuine purpose
Let the reason be love
That genuine purpose being love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Jones Jr., Johnny Bristol, Wade Brown
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elizabethmccurdy4837
It's one of my favorite songs as a teenager..
@Gambet7021
Awesome music that carried strong messages then, they don't music like that anymore...that was a wonderful time in the Caribbean. Thank u for sharing!
@claudettelewis-smith1133
CHUNEeeeeeeeeee......This is d
such an awesome version of Johnny Bristol's classic song......Great job Fab 5.
@dawnth531
Love Johnny Bristol, but I think Fab 5 did this one better
@sammied3000
Big chune ❤
@zeuspanzer2317
beautiful song
@wendyjones1422
a beautiful song
@sammied3000
Love this song
@walkleysantos7696
Master
@anilshubhpandey5473
song written by johnny bristol.. and covered many times.. first by osmonds then fab5 then boyzone..