Together with a fourth brother, Vernon, the group performed gospel music until Vernon's death a few years after its formation. After moving to the New York City area in the late 1950s, the group had their first successes during these early years, first coming to prominence in 1959 with their fourth single, "Shout", written by the three brothers. Initially a modest charted single, the song eventually sold over a million copies. In the 1960s, the group recorded songs for a variety of labels, including the top 20 single "Twist and Shout" and the Motown single "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)", before recording and issuing the Grammy Award-winning hit "It's Your Thing" on their own label, T-Neck Records.
Influenced by gospel and doo-wop music, the group began experimenting with different musical styles incorporating elements of rock and funk as well as pop balladry. The inclusion of younger brothers Ernie Isley (lead guitar, drums) and Marvin Isley (bass guitar), and Rudolph's brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards, synthesizers), in 1973 turned the original vocal trio into a complete band and reached the height of their success. For the next full decade, they recorded a string of top-selling albums from 3 + 3 to Between the Sheets, including the number one album The Heat Is On.
The six-member band splintered in 1983, with Ernie, Marvin, and Chris Jasper forming the short-lived spinoff group Isley-Jasper-Isley. The oldest member, O'Kelly, died in 1986 and Rudolph and Ronald released a pair of albums as a duo before Rudolph retired to a life in the Christian ministry in 1989. Ronald reconvened the group two years later in 1991 with Ernie and Marvin; five years later, in 1996, Marvin Isley left the group due to complications of diabetes. The remaining duo of Ronald and Ernie achieved mainstream success with the albums Mission to Please (1996), Eternal (2001) and Body Kiss (2003). Eternal spawned the top twenty hit "Contagious". As of 2019, the Isley Brothers continue to perform under the lineup of Ronald and Ernie.
The Isley Brothers have sold over 18 million units in the United States alone. They have had several hit songs including four Top 10 singles on the United States Billboard chart. With their first major hit charting in 1959 ("Shout"), and their last one in 2001 ("Contagious"), they are among the few groups ever to have hit the Billboard Hot 100 with new music in five different decades. Sixteen of their albums charted in the Top 40 and thirteen of those albums have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. The brothers have been honored by several musical institutions, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted them in 1992. Five years later, they were added to Hollywood's Rockwalk, and in 2003 they were inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
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Studio albums
Shout! (1959)
Twist & Shout (1962)
Twisting and Shouting (1963)
This Old Heart of Mine (1966)
Soul on the Rocks (1967)
It's Our Thing (1969)
The Brothers: Isley (1969)
Get into Something (1970)
Givin' It Back (1971)
Brother, Brother, Brother (1972)
3 + 3 (1973)
Live It Up (1974)
The Heat Is On (1975)
Harvest for the World (1976)
Go for Your Guns (1977)
Showdown (1978)
Winner Takes All (1979)
Go All the Way (1980)
Grand Slam (1981)
Inside You (1981)
The Real Deal (1982)
Between the Sheets (1983)
Masterpiece (1985)
Smooth Sailin' (1987)
Spend the Night (1989)
Tracks of Life (1992)
Mission to Please (1996)
Eternal (2001)
Body Kiss (2003)
Baby Makin' Music (2006)
Power of Peace (2017)
Come to me
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Come to me, wrap my love around you
Look in my eyes, hear what they say
Don't run away
Stay, stay, stay
I'm on fire; let your lips caress me
My desire is that you possess me
My lover, come to me
Lover, come to me
Come to me
Don't be afraid for love to come to you
My lover, come to me
Lover, come to me
Come to me
In the song "Come to Me" by The Isley Brothers, the singer is asking his lover to come to him now that he has found her. He wants to wrap his love around her and let his passion for her be known. The singer assures her that she doesn't have to be afraid for love to come to her, but instead to embrace it and come to him. He expresses his desire for her and encourages her to stay with him and not run away. He wants her to look into his eyes and hear what they say, which is to come closer to him and share their love.
The song has a romantic and passionate tone, with the singer expressing his feelings for his lover in a straightforward and confident way. He is unapologetic in his desire for her and encourages her to be open to love. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the message that love is worth pursuing and that the singer's lover should not be afraid to come to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to me now that I have found you
I want you to come closer now that I've finally found you in my life.
Come to me, wrap my love around you
Let me surround you with my love and make you feel safe and cherished.
Look in my eyes, hear what they say
My eyes hold the truth of my feelings for you, listen to them and you will know how much I care for you.
Don't run away
Don't be afraid of my love, stay with me and let us build a future together.
Stay, stay, stay
I want you to stay with me and be mine forever.
I'm on fire; let your lips caress me
I'm burning with desire for you, please kiss me and fulfill my passion.
My desire is that you possess me
I want you to take control of me and make me yours.
Don't be afraid for love to come to you
Do not fear falling in love with me, it's a beautiful feeling that we should embrace together.
My lover, come to me
My love, come and be by my side.
Lover, come to me
Please come to me, my love.
Come to me
Let us be together and enjoy the beauty of our love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: AL L. GREEN, AL JR. JACKSON, WILLIE MITCHELL, CARLTON NERON THOMAS, ANTHONY DENT, JEFFERY LEON JR. WALKER
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