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)
Let Me In Your Life
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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When I look into your eyes, hey baby
I'm livin' in another world
When I look into your eyes, hey baby, baby
Oh, when you're close to me now
It's hard to say what I'm feelin'
Oh, on the inside, baby
'Cause I know that you're so good, baby
Visions of me and you
When I look into your eyes, hey baby
How can I keep my cool
When I look into your eyes, hey baby, baby
Ooh, you know that I believe you
All I want is your love
Oh, in the meantime, baby
You know I'll never leave you
'Cause I know that you're so good, baby
Right now is the time, oh
You're gonna need my love, baby
Oh, so let me in your life, baby
Let me in, ooh, hey baby
I get the sweetest feelin' girl
When I look into your eyes, hey baby
I'm livin' in another world
When I look into your eyes, hey baby, baby
Oh, when you're close to me now
It's hard to say what I'm feelin'
Oh, on the inside, baby
I wanna get to know you
'Cause I know that you're so good, baby
Right now is the time, oh
You're gonna need my love
Oh so let me in your life, baby
And let me in
Let me in your life
Let me in your life
Let me in your life
The Isley Brothers' song "Let Me In Your Life" expresses the singer's intense feelings when he is looking into his lover's eyes. He describes feeling like he is living in another world, and he wants to get to know the person he is admiring even more. The singer believes that they have a deep connection, and he knows that he can offer love to this person. The lyrics suggest that the singer is urging his lover to let him into their life.
The lyrics repeat the phrase "let me in your life" several times throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's desire to be closer to his lover. He believes that his lover will need his love in the future, and he is eager to offer it. The chorus repeats with minor variations, stressing the singer's intense attraction to his lover.
Overall, "Let Me In Your Life" is a love song that expresses the singer's deepest desires to be closer to his significant other. The lyrics emphasize the singer's emotional depth and his willingness to offer his love to the person he admires.
Line by Line Meaning
I get the sweetest feelin' girl
When I look into your eyes, I feel an overwhelming sense of joy and affection.
When I look into your eyes, hey baby
My feelings are tied to the powerful connection I make with you when I stare into your eyes.
I'm livin' in another world
My experience of being with you and looking into your eyes is like being transported to a different universe.
Oh, when you're close to me now
Your proximity to me creates a jumble of emotions that are hard for me to sort out and express.
It's hard to say what I'm feelin'
My emotions are so intense and chaotic that it's difficult to give a clear picture of what I'm experiencing.
Oh, on the inside, baby
The depth of my feelings is not apparent on the surface, but they are burning inside of me nonetheless.
Oh, I wanna get to know you
I am deeply drawn to you and feel a need to explore every part of your personality and inner world.
'Cause I know that you're so good, baby
I have a sense of your inherent goodness and worth as a person, which makes me even more eager to develop a connection with you.
Visions of me and you
I picture us together in various scenarios and imagine what our shared life might look like.
How can I keep my cool
It's hard for me to maintain my composure and not reveal the depths of my feelings for you.
Ooh, you know that I believe you
I trust in your character and intentions, and have faith in the potential for a meaningful relationship between us.
All I want is your love
Above all else, I desire your affection and commitment to a long-term relationship with me.
You know I'll never leave you
I am committed to sticking by your side and building a lasting connection with you.
Right now is the time, oh
I sense an urgency around acting on my feelings for you and consummating our lasting commitment to one another.
You're gonna need my love, baby
I know that you will ultimately benefit from the kind of caring and affectionate love that I have to give.
Oh so let me in your life, baby
I am imploring you to grant me access to your life in a more meaningful way and reciprocate my feelings for you.
And let me in
I hope that you will take a chance on building a deep connection with me and welcoming me into your life.
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arthur Langford
Funky, passionate plea as only the Isley Brothers could do it! Down to the bone funky! The Isley's are my favorite group of all time!
Douglas Gordon
Love this song. The whole album is good.
Donald Holden
Tight
Dave Chard
This album is a perfect jam from start to finish.
Conney Williams
this is my favorite Isley Bros. song; the sensitivity and yearning in Ronald's voice is amazing. he was at his peak at this time. so many wonderful memories. thanks for the post.
wandermusic27
One of my favorites! I love hearing it as much as I can!
Berry Sweet
I'm falling back in love with their music all over again.
Jeffrey Thompson
This is why I love the Isley Brother’s!
conrad ford
If you don't have this album, go and get it. The whole album is awesome.
Eugene McKinney
You are so right
My parents had the album in 1979 before being born in 1980, then in 1998 I finally found it on cassette tape from a music store.