The Winans released their debut album, Introducing the Winans, in 1981, which was produced by Crouch and featured the now-classic cuts "The Question Is" and "Restoration." The 1983 follow-up, Long Time Comin', started to break the group to a wider audience, reaching the Top Ten on the gospel album charts; it also produced another staple of their repertoire in the ballad "Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On)." The title track of their third album, Tomorrow (which also made the gospel Top Ten), won the group its first Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group in 1985. In the wake of that success, the Winans moved over to famed producer Quincy Jones' Qwest label. Their label debut, Let My People Go, topped the gospel albums chart in 1986, and featured their first high-profile duet -- with Vanessa Bell Armstrong on "Choose Ye." Meanwhile, the title track won another Grammy, and the group received the first of three consecutive Dove Awards as Best Contemporary Gospel Group. Released in 1987, Decision was another number one hit on the gospel charts, and produced the Winans' first big crossover hit in the Anita Baker duet "Ain't No Need to Worry." The single made the Top 20 on the R&B charts and won a third straight Grammy.
Following this run as one of the most popular gospel groups in America, the Winans slowed their pace a little. Aside from the 1988 concert album Live at Carnegie Hall, the group didn't release any new music until 1990's Return. Return was another big crossover success, going gold and just missing the Top Ten on the R&B album charts. It featured a duet with Stevie Wonder on "Everyday the Same," and the Teddy Riley-produced "It's Time" was a major hit with secular audiences, reaching the R&B Top Five. Riley also worked on "A Friend," which became a fan favorite, and saxman Kenny G appeared on another single, "When You Cry." Released in 1993, All Out upped the ante for high-profile guest appearances, featuring Wayman Tisdale (on the single "Payday"), R. Kelly, Lalah Hathaway, Ricky Van Shelton, and Kenny Loggins. Despite winning a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Album, All Out didn't sell as well with secular audiences as its immediate predecessors. Perhaps as a result, the Winans didn't court crossover success as ardently on its follow-up, 1995's Heart & Soul, which returned them to the Top Five on the gospel album charts. After Heart & Soul, the Winans took a break from performing to concentrate on individual interests and ministries. They did return in 2000 with the holiday album Christmas: Our Gifts to You. In 2002, Rhino Records released the 16-track retrospective The Very Best of the Winans, and the entire Winans family -- not just the group itself -- hit the road in support, marking the first time in a decade that all the family members had performed together.
Lost Without You
The Winans Lyrics
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You are my center attraction
Every beat my heart beats is your song
From hurt and harm you're my protection
The path I take is your direction
'Cause I know with you I can't go wrong
Ever since that day
My world has changed
So promise me you'll never part
'Cause I'm lost without you
Easy to see
I'm lost without you
And there's no letting go
So let me be the first to say
I'm lost without you
So don't ever go, go away
So don't ever go away
You pick me up those times I'm down
You make me laugh when there's no clown
No one else can love me like you do
Heaven knows that I'll proclaim
The love I feel When I hear your name
There's no substitution quite the same
Now some say I'm crazy
And I'm acting insane
But there's no life without you
So I'll stake my claim
I'm lost without you
It's easy to see
I'm lost without you
So I just keep going on
So let me be the first to say
I'm lost without you
So don't ever go, don't ever go, go away
Go away
Can you tell me about love
Love is sweet and love is kind
Love will bring you peace of mind
And how do you know?
Well, I'll tell you so
He won't ever go
Oh no, he won't ever
Now, that's what I love about it
That's what I love about it, oh yeah
'Cause you know never know you baby
You know never know you baby
The song Lost Without You by The Winans is a tribute to a person's unyielding and unshakable faith in God. The song's lyrics acknowledge how much the singer has been transformed ever since God came into their life. The first few lines of the song suggest that God is the center of their world and that their heart beats in rhythm to the song of God. The rest of the song continues on this path, focusing on the singer's love and devotion to God.
The song is genuinely an expression of how their life is incomplete without God, and their faith in a higher power is the only constant in their life. The lyrics suggest that no other substitute or loving relationship can fill the spiritual void that God's love and affection can. The lyrics are honest and vulnerable, acknowledging how much they need God in their life and that they're willing to stake their claim that life is incomplete without God.
The song is not just a declaration of the singer's faith in God; it also reminds the listener that love is sweet and kind. The singer encourages listeners to believe that love brings peace of mind, and when we find the love of God, we will never let it go. The song is a reminder of how sometimes one's faith can be misconstrued as "crazy or insane," but for them, there's no life without God.
Line by Line Meaning
Day by day normal reaction
Everyday actions and behaviors are becoming increasingly effortless and natural as a result of being in a relationship with the person he is referring to in the song
You are my center attraction
The person he is referring to in the song is the center of his attention and affection
Every beat my heart beats is your song
He is constantly thinking about and enamored with the person he is referring to in the song
From hurt and harm you're my protection
The person he is referring to in the song protects him from harm and emotional pain
The path I take is your direction
He is guided by the person he is referring to in the song in the decisions he makes and the direction he takes in his life
'Cause I know with you I can't go wrong
He is confident that being with the person he is referring to in the song is the right choice for him and he is certain in his love for them
Ever since that day I asked you into my heart
Since the day he committed to loving the person he is referring to in the song, his life has changed for the better
My world has changed
His life has changed dramatically since he fell in love with the person he is referring to in the song
So promise me you'll never part
He is making a heartfelt plea to the person he is referring to in the song to never leave him
'Cause I'm lost without you
He feels incomplete and helpless without the person he is referring to in the song
Easy to see
It's obvious to anyone paying attention how much he needs the person he is referring to in the song
And there's no letting go
He cannot imagine life without the person he is referring to in the song, and will not willingly let them go
So let me be the first to say
He is being upfront and earnest in expressing how much he needs the person he is referring to in the song
You pick me up those times I'm down
The person he is referring to in the song is a source of emotional support during his low moments
You make me laugh when there's no clown
The person he is referring to in the song brings joy and happiness into his life, even in difficult circumstances
No one else can love me like you do
The love he receives from the person he is referring to in the song is unique and incomparable to any other he has experienced
Heaven knows that I'll proclaim
He is expressing his deep and unwavering commitment to the person he is referring to in the song
The love I feel When I hear your name
The mere mention of the person he is referring to in the song brings him an overwhelming feeling of love and affection
There's no substitution quite the same
He believes that there is no replacement for the love and connection he shares with the person he is referring to in the song
Now some say I'm crazy
He acknowledges that others may perceive his love as irrational or extreme
And I'm acting insane
His love for the person he is referring to in the song can sometimes make him appear irrational or unstable to others
But there's no life without you
He cannot fathom a life without the person he is referring to in the song
So I'll stake my claim
He is declaring his love and making a strong commitment to the person he is referring to in the song
So don't ever go, go away
He pleads with the person he is referring to in the song to stay by his side and never leave him
You know never know you baby
The person he is referring to in the song may not fully understand the depth of his love and devotion
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN KEITH THOMAS, BEBE WINANS
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Was in prayer and this song dropped in my spirit. Lord, Iβm lost without you. I canβt live without you Lord. 2023 and Iβm still calling upon your name Jesus!!