Released as the first single off the brothers' Triumph, It followed the hit "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)". As it would have it, the song nearly matched the success of the previous song reaching number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Black Singles chart [1] and along with the tracks "Can You Feel It" and "Walk Right Now", "Lovely One" hit number one on the dance charts for one week
Lovely One
The Jacksons Lyrics
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Why don't you believe me when I say that I love you?
I'm crazy 'bout you
You wear the face that tells me you think my loving ain't true
I'm all about you
You're my desire
I get higher every time I speak your name
And the way that I can't sleep at night
Just proves what I go through
I'm crazy 'bout you
Now the first time that I saw you
Walking down the street so pretty
Go on with your bad self
Now you say that I don't love you
When it's giving my love pains
It's the hurt and the tension
Girl, it's driving me insane
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
Woo
Why don't you believe me when I say that I am true
I'm crazy 'bout you
I'm here to love and please you, I'll do what you want me to
I'm all about you
Living and hoping, but I'm coping
With these things you put me through
That's all I do, that's all I do, that's all I do
The way that I can't sleep at night
Just proves what I go through
I'm crazy 'bout you
Now the first time that I saw you
Walking down the street so pretty
Go on with your bad self
Now you say that I don't love you
When it's giving my love pains
It's the hurt and the tension
Girl, it's driving me insane
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
Uh, woo
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one (woo)
You are my, you are my (baby), you are my lovely one
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
Oh, everything I do
You're the one I got, all I'm askin' for
Love you hard, my baby, that's all I wanna say
You're the one my love, all I'm askin' for
Know you are, are my love
My lovely one, all I ever want
All I'm askin' for, all I'm askin' for
Love you hard, my girl, yeah
(Hey) Hoo
(Stay a while)
(Hey) Hee
(Stay a while) Check out this feelin'
(Hey)
(Stay a while) You're also lovely
(Hey) Hoo
(Stay a while) Check out this feelin'
(Hey) Hoo
(Stay a while) You are so lovely
(Hey) Hee
(Stay a while) Check out this feelin'
(Hey) Hey, hey, hey
(Stay a while) (you are my lovely one) Hoo, ooh
(Hey)
(Stay a while) Check out the feelin' (you are my lovely one)
(Hey) Hee
(Stay a while) You're also lovely (you are my lovely one)
(Hey) Ooh
(Stay a while) Check out the feelin' (you are my lovely one)
(Hey) Hoo
(Stay a while) You are my lovely one (all my love)
The lyrics to The Jacksons' song "Lovely One" express the singer's deep love and affection for someone who doesn't seem to believe it's genuine. Throughout the song, the singer pleads with their love interest to trust their love and dedication to them. Despite being hurt and driven crazy by the tension and doubt in their relationship, the singer remains committed and declares their love as true. The chorus emphasizes the significance of the love interest, calling them "my lovely one" and repeatedly affirming their love.
The song has a distinctive upbeat pop sound with a strong bass guitar riff that drives the melody forward. The use of various vocal harmonies and the occasional falsetto note adds to the song's buoyant energy. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, making the song easy to sing along to and memorable. Overall, "Lovely One" showcases The Jacksons' iconic blend of pop and R&B sensibilities and their ability to craft instantly catchy tracks.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you believe me when I say that I love you?
I'm disappointed that you don't trust my feelings for you
I'm crazy 'bout you
You mean the world to me
You wear the face that tells me you think my loving ain't true
Your facial expressions suggest that you doubt my love for you
I'm all about you
You are my top priority
You're my desire
You are the one I want
I get higher every time I speak your name
Just hearing your name makes me feel elated
All I do (that's all I do, that's all I do, that's all I do)
Everything I do revolves around you
And the way that I can't sleep at night
Just proves what I go through
My lack of sleep is a direct consequence of how much I care about you
Now the first time that I saw you
Walking down the street so pretty
Go on with your bad self
I was completely taken with your beauty and your confidence
Now you say that I don't love you
When it's giving my love pains
It's the hurt and the tension
Girl, it's driving me insane
It's painful to hear you doubt my love, and it's causing me a lot of emotional distress
You are my, you are my, you are my lovely one
You are the one I adore
Why don't you believe me when I say that I am true
It's frustrating that you don't believe I'm being honest with you
I'm here to love and please you, I'll do what you want me to
My goal is to make you happy and fulfill your desires
Living and hoping, but I'm coping
With these things you put me through
That's all I do, that's all I do, that's all I do
I'm struggling but I'm doing my best to deal with the challenges you present
Now the first time that I saw you
Walking down the street so pretty
Go on with your bad self
From the moment I laid eyes on you, I was struck by your beauty and confidence
Oh, everything I do
You're the one I got, all I'm askin' for
Love you hard, my baby, that's all I wanna say
I'm completely devoted to you and all I want is to shower you with love
You're the one my love, all I'm askin' for
Know you are, are my love
My lovely one, all I ever want
All I'm askin' for, all I'm askin' for
Love you hard, my girl, yeah
You are the love of my life, and all I want is to love and cherish you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Joe N Jackson, Steven Randall Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@srhbluerain
F'in crazy that Michael and Randy, the two youngest in the group; wrote, composed, and produced this. Blows my mind.
@ruff1draft
Randy helped breath new life into the Jackson's
@ilovemysunshine09
They killed this shit
@funkkidmusic301
@@ruff1draft He really did
@denisekarabelas6544
❤❤❤❤❤
@wavy1041
@@ruff1draft something that doesn’t get talked about enough in my opinion
@danielasbjrnsson7500
Michael was an incredibly versatile singer. That second "go on with your bad self" gives me chills!
@srhbluerain
It really does...and those 'woah's' at 2:49...
@srhbluerain
The way he stretches out 'bad' Genius.
@user-hk7hz9cn7v
Even the outro is amazing! Chills throughout!