Beauty In The Dark
The Isley Brothers Lyrics


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Oh, I've been thinkin' of you
And you've been thinkin' of you
Oh, I'll give love that I have
If you give all that I need

And oh, let's be fair
And I think it's time we clear the air
You've been watchin' me, I've been watchin' you
You know I've been wantin' to groove

(Groove with you)
Girl, speak your mind
(Groove with you)
You've been thinkin' all of this time

(Groove with you)
Oh baby, what I wouldn't do?
(Groove with you)
It's spendin' my day with you

Oh, love is all in your eyes
Love fire's burnin' for me
You stay all in my mind
Oh woman, it's easy to see

Oh, let's be fair
And you know, it's time we clear the air
You been watchin' me, I been watchin' you
And you know, you know

(Groove with you)
Oh, I wanna grove, I wanna groove
(Groove with you)
I've been thinkin', you've been thinkin', thinkin' of me
(Groove with you)

Oh, what I wouldn't do to groove with you
(Groove with you)
You've been watchin', I've been watchin', watchin' you
(Groove with you)

And ooh, and every chance I get
(Every chance I get)
From the first time we met
I wanna groove with you

I wanna groove with you yeah
I wanna groove with you
I wanna groove, I wanna groove, babe, to you

(Grove with you)
I've been thinkin', you've been thinkin', thinkin' of me
(Groove with you)
I wanna groove, groove with you

(Groove with you)
I've been watchin', you've been watchin', watchin' me, baby
(Groove with you)
I wanna groove, groove with you

I wanna groove with you, yeah
I wanna groove with you, baby

Listen, every chance I get
(Every chance I get)
From the first time we met
I wanna groove with you

Groove with you




I wanna groove with you
Groove with you

Overall Meaning

The Isley Brothers' song "Beauty In The Dark" is a romantic ballad that expresses the desire to be with someone and spend time with them. The lyrics speak to the idea of reciprocity in love - giving as much as you receive. The first verse says, "Oh, I've been thinkin' of you, and you've been thinkin' of you. Oh, I'll give love that I have, if you give all that I need." This suggests that both parties have been focused on themselves and now it's time to prioritize the other person in the relationship. The chorus encourages the listener to "groove" with the singer, suggesting that spending time together and enjoying each other's company would be a fun and enjoyable experience.


The second verse continues with the sentiment of reciprocity, saying, "love is all in your eyes, love fire's burnin' for me. You stay all in my mind, oh woman, it's easy to see." The suggestion is that love is reciprocated because it's visible in the eyes of the other person as well as in their thoughts. The final verse reiterates the desire to groove with the listener every chance the singer gets. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the desire to share love and time together.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I've been thinkin' of you
I have been constantly thinking about you


And you've been thinkin' of you
You have been preoccupied with yourself


Oh, I'll give love that I have
I have love to give


If you give all that I need
I need your love in return


And oh, let's be fair
We need to be just and equitable


And I think it's time we clear the air
We need to have an open and honest conversation


You've been watchin' me, I've been watchin' you
We have both been observing each other


You know I've been wantin' to groove
I have been wanting to dance with you


Girl, speak your mind
Please share your thoughts with me


Oh baby, what I wouldn't do?
I am willing to do whatever it takes


It's spendin' my day with you
Spending the day with you is all I want


Oh, love is all in your eyes
Your eyes show your love for me


Love fire's burnin' for me
The passion of your love is strong


You stay all in my mind
You are always on my mind


Oh woman, it's easy to see
It is clear to see how much you love me


And you know, you know
You are aware of the situation


Oh, I wanna grove, I wanna groove
I want to dance with you


I've been thinkin', you've been thinkin', thinkin' of me
We have both been thinking about each other


Oh, what I wouldn't do to groove with you
I am willing to do anything to dance with you


You've been watchin', I've been watchin', watchin' you
We have both been watching each other attentively


And ooh, and every chance I get
Whenever I can


From the first time we met
Since the moment we first saw each other


Groove with you
Dance with you


Listen, every chance I get
Pay attention


I wanna groove with you
I want to have a dance with you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, DENARD SMITH, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY

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