For the Love of You
The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers Lyrics


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Hmm Huh Hoo hoo hey baby
I'm looking for you
Drifting on a memory
Ain't no place I'd rather be
Than with you, loving you
Day will make a way for night
All we'll need is candlelight
And a song soft and long, well
Glad to be here alone
With a lover unlike no other
Safe to see a new horizon
Slowly coming into view

I wanna be living for the love of you
All that I'm giving is for the love of you

Lovely as a ray of sun
That touches me when the morning comes
Feels good to me, my love and me
Smoother than a gentle breeze
Flowing through my mind with ease
Soft as can be well when you're loving me
Love to be Riding the waves of your love
Enchanted with your touch It seems to me
We can sail together in and out of mystery

I wanna be living for the love of you
All that I'm giving is for the love of you

Paradise I have within
Can't feel insecure again
You're the key and this I see
Now and then I lose my way
Using words to try and say
What I feel yeah love is real
Ooh I might as well
Sign my name on a card
Which could say it better
Time will tell
'Cause it seems that I've done
Just about all that I can do do do





I wanna be living for the love of you
All that I'm giving is for the love of you

Overall Meaning

The Isley Brothers' hit song "Living For The Love Of You" is a soulful love song that speaks to the joy and comfort of being in love. The song begins with the singer searching for his lover and finding solace in the memories of their love. He suggests that all they need is candlelight and a soft, long song to share their love together. The chorus reinforces his commitment to the relationship, as he pledges to live his life for the love of his partner. He acknowledges that his partner is unlike any other and that with them, he sees a new horizon.


The second verse describes his lover as being as lovely as a ray of sun and how her touch enchants him. He compares her love to a gentle breeze that flows through his mind with ease. He mentions how being with her makes him feel secure and that she holds the key to his happiness. The bridge confesses that sometimes he may lose his way but that his love is real and that he has done everything he can to express it. The song ends with the singer repeating his pledge to live his life for the love of his partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Hmm Huh Hoo hoo hey baby
The singer is making an entrance in a playful and flirtatious manner.


I'm looking for you
The singer is searching for his lover.


Drifting on a memory
The singer is reminiscing about past experiences with his lover.


Ain't no place I'd rather be
The singer is expressing contentment being with his lover.


Than with you, loving you
The singer is saying that he only wants to be with his lover, expressing his affection.


Day will make a way for night
The singer reflects that every day brings a new opportunity, even when things seem dark.


All we'll need is candlelight
The singer suggests that even in the dark, love can be profound with just the simplicity of a candlelight.


And a song soft and long, well
The singer is setting the mood for a romantic evening, painting a picture of needing a long and slow song.


Glad to be here alone
The singer is enjoying being alone with his lover.


With a lover unlike no other
The singer is celebrating his unique and special connection with his lover.


Safe to see a new horizon
The singer views his relationship as safe and secure, enabling him to look forward to new things with his lover.


Slowly coming into view
The singer is excited to see what new experiences await them.


Lovely as a ray of sun
The singer is comparing his lover to a beautiful and warm sunrise.


That touches me when the morning comes
The singer feels his lover's love and is invigorated when they wake up together.


Feels good to me, my love and me
The singer feels content and happy when he's with his lover.


Smoother than a gentle breeze
The singer describes his lover's touch as light and soothing.


Flowing through my mind with ease
The singer is saying that when he thinks of his lover, it is calming and effortless.


Soft as can be well when you're loving me
The singer is indulging in the feeling of being in love and expressing how pleasant it is for him.


Love to be riding the waves of your love
The singer is enjoying the ups and downs that come with love and he loves to experience it with his lover.


Enchanted with your touch it seems to me
The singer is enchanted and captivated by his lover's touch and how it makes him feel.


We can sail together in and out of mystery
The singer is expressing his desire to experience life's mysteries with his lover and that they can go through it all together.


Paradise I have within
The singer's paradise is his feeling of being in love with his lover and the happiness it brings him.


Can't feel insecure again
The singer no longer feels insecure because he's found love with his lover.


You're the key and this I see
The singer recognizes that his lover is the key to his happiness.


Now and then I lose my way
The singer admits that he sometimes gets lost but his lover is there to help him get back on track.


Using words to try and say
The singer is using his words to express how he feels about his lover.


What I feel yeah love is real
The singer is confirming that his love is genuine and real.


Ooh I might as well
The singer recognizes that even though he may not say it perfectly, expressing his love is still worthwhile.


Sign my name on a card
The singer is saying that he might as well write a love letter or do something special to express his feelings.


Which could say it better
The singer is acknowledging that sometimes words are not enough, and actions can say more than words.


Time will tell
The singer believes that only time will tell the depth of his love.


'Cause it seems that I've done just about all that I can do do do
The singer has expressed his love in every way he can think of, but he will continue to do so in any way possible.


I wanna be living for the love of you
The singer wants to live his life with his lover and for his lover.


All that I'm giving is for the love of you
The singer wants to give everything he has to his lover, simply because he loves them so much.




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

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It’s more than beautiful music, it’s an array of master ieces in which gave color to that generations’ world around them. The memories that are triggered from every track, those certain individual songs that bring on a wave of bittersweet emotion because it was a favorite of a loved one that have long passed, yet the song remains, as much as we’d rather it be the other way around. The music isn’t just about being aware that it exists, its realizing that there wont ever be another time period that carried such an atomic impact on its people through its range of music and soul.

Don't punish me with brutality
Come on talk to me
So you can see
What's going on.
I’ll tell you what’s going on



All comments from YouTube:

@Oregon197

My husband passed away 3 days ago, from covid 19, and my daughter just posted this, she knew it was one of his favorites.... So hard to hear it, without my precious hubby...

@michellemcclain1985

Sorry for your loss ❤️ praying for strength and guidance to make it through this tough time!

@tonywoodard9738

He's resting now and i know how much this song reminds you of him,but use the words to heal,to remember that love is good and be thankful for the opportunity to have been a part of his life and know he has angels protecting you your family! Play this song" How lucky i am" by the Isley brothers from the real deal Stay Blessed!!

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@brooklynkid2494

I’m so sorry for your loss Michelle. Your husband had amazing taste and he is still listening to this in heaven.

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