The Mavericks won Vocal Group of the Year at the Country Music Awards in 1995 and 1996. They won a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Country Performance by Duo/Group with Vocals. Their version of "Blue Moon" was featured in Tom Hanks' 1995 motion picture "Apollo 13".
Members
* Raul Malo - vocals
* Robert Reynolds - bass
* Paul Deakin - drums
* Eddie Perez - guitar
Former members
* David Lee Holt - guitar (1991 - 1994)
* Nick Kane - guitar (1994 - 2003)
As Long As There's Loving Tonight
The Mavericks Lyrics
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And I'll give her what's left of my world
And I won't even put up a fight
As long as there's loving tonight
She's always getting her way
With little or nothing to say
When I know she's wrong, that's alright
Well alright, OK, she wins again
Well I've seen this all before, how our story ends
The kiss I can't resist she always calls goodbye
Well in time I've come to find
It's my favorite line
Well no one else can play our crazy little games
They're meant for us and us alone
Where losing feels like winning
The end is the beginning
The better I should know
So please baby please, go easy on me
Tell me what you need
My dear I'll agree
As long as there's loving tonight
I'm hers for the rest of my life
And I won't even put up a fight
As long as there's loving tonight
As long as there's loving tonight
I'm hers for the rest of my life
And I won't even put up a fight
As long as there's loving tonight
And I won't even put up a fight
As long as there's love
As long as there's love
As long as there's loving tonight
The Mavericks' song "As Long As There's Loving Tonight" contains lyrics that portray the singer's desire to prioritize love and romance above all else. He is willing to give the woman he loves everything he has, without any resistance or hesitation. She always seems to get her way, but he is content with that as long as there is love between them. Even when he knows she is wrong, he is willing to overlook it and simply enjoy their time together. The lyrics suggest an acceptance of the ups and downs of relationships, the games that couples play with each other, and the feeling of winning even when one loses. The song reassures the woman in question of the singer's commitment to their relationship as long as they both continue to love each other.
The lyrics may be interpreted as representing the complexity of romantic relationships, where there may be disagreements and arguments, but the love between two people is what ultimately sustains their bond. This suggests that, while relationships may be challenging, the experience is worth the effort as long as there is love. Additionally, the song hints at the importance of communication and the willingness to compromise in a relationship. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to keep his partner happy, even if it means yielding to her needs at times.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've given her diamonds and pearls
I have given her material possessions as a symbol of my love.
And I'll give her what's left of my world
I will give her everything I have, even if it means sacrificing my own life.
And I won't even put up a fight
I won't resist her desires or decisions.
As long as there's loving tonight
As long as we are together and in love, I am willing to do anything for her.
She's always getting her way
She usually gets what she wants in our relationship.
With little or nothing to say
She may not always have input or opinions, but her needs are still important to me.
When I know she's wrong, that's alright
Even when I disagree with her, it doesn't matter as long as we are together and happy.
Well alright, OK, she wins again
She has won yet another argument or decision.
Well I've seen this all before, how our story ends
Our disagreements and arguments are a common theme in our relationship.
The kiss I can't resist she always calls goodbye
Even when we have to say goodbye, we share a passionate kiss that I can never resist.
Well in time I've come to find It's my favorite line
Even though it hurts to say goodbye, it has become a tradition in our relationship that I love.
Well no one else can play our crazy little games
Our relationship is unique and no one else can understand or replicate it.
They're meant for us and us alone
Our relationship and games are private and exclusive to us.
Where losing feels like winning
Even when we lose a game or argument, it still ends in a way that feels like a win to us.
The end is the beginning
Our arguments and games have become a cycle that always comes back around.
The better I should know
I know that falling into our cycle of arguments and games will continue to happen and is inevitable.
So please baby please, go easy on me
I'm asking her to be gentle and patient with me in our relationship.
Tell me what you need
I want her to communicate her needs to me so I can understand and fulfill them.
My dear I'll agree
I promise to agree to her desires and decisions in our relationship.
As long as there's loving tonight
As long as we are in love tonight and happy together, I will do anything for her.
I'm hers for the rest of my life
I will always be hers for the rest of my life.
And I won't even put up a fight
I will always agree to her desires and decisions, no matter what they may be.
As long as there's love
Love is the foundation of our relationship and what binds us together.
As long as there's love
Our love will keep us together, no matter what we may face as a couple.
As long as there's loving tonight
As long as we are in love and happy tonight, I will do anything for her.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Alan Miller, Raul Malo, Seth Walker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@harrywinslow3946
As far as I'm concerned, the Mavericks are the best band in the world.
@dietmarbirkheimer584
Harry, you're absolutely right! ❤️
@stevehanford1753
Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@juangonazlez7829
Me 2 i agree , que bonita musica
@richarddotson3506
The world's best band, I agree. And they're a "feel-good" band!
@stevehanford1753
Agree!!!WOW
@zuzannawisniewska4464
I can't get enough of the Mavericks-the music is sooo GREAT and Rauls voice sooo BEAUTIFUL!
@ianlloyd595
Listening to the Mabericks is the best medicine for whatever ails you. What joy.
@tahween
Every time I hear the Mavericks a person wants to get up and dance. Have always "loved" their Music.
@xbigshot1
I've probably been to 200 different concerts in my life..........The Mavericks concert is rated as #1..........and it aint even close!