Biography
Lippmann left 98 Degrees just before they signed a recording contract; he had already signed on to several roles as an actor, but also found himself somewhat uncomfortable with his understanding of religion. After performing in Sweet Valley High and doing commercials for Burger King, Lippmann formed True Vibe in Nashville, Tennessee, and signed with Essential Records. The group released two albums on Essential.
The second album (See The Light) was Grammy-nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary Christian Album. Sometime in 2003, the group parted ways. Jonathan Lippmann told a Christian magazine that he thought about replacing the other three guys but decided against it.[citation needed]
They may be best known to mainstream audiences for appearing on the title track to 'N Sync members' Lance Bass and Joey Fatone's movie, "On the Line."
True Vibe performed on the David Letterman Show and are featured on the Jimmy Neutron soundtrack.
Member Jason Barton later became lead singer of the band 33 Miles and is still a part of the band to this day.
Without Love
True Vibe Lyrics
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If wishes were more than what they are
What I wouldn't do just to buy the dream I had with you
And give it all up, you know it ain't much good I can go on pretending
But I know I'd do it all again
Cause without love I'm no one
Without love what would I do
Nothing would ever be right
I'd be alone with nowhere to go
Without love
Without love
It felt like you were gone, somehow the dream goes on
Baby, you're where I belong
Everything's changed and I know I'll never be the same
But something's inside, I feel it tonight (I can't go on)
Don't you know I need you(I can't go on)
What would I do, baby, without you Baby
Cause without love I'm no one
Without love what would I do
Without you in my life
Nothing would ever be right
I'd be alone with nowhere to go
Without love
Without love
Baby there's nowhere to run
Nowhere to go
Nowhere to hide
I know what's done is done
But we can make it right
I need you in my life(I do, I do, baby I do)
Cause without love I'm no one
Without love what would I do
Without you in my life
Nothing would ever be right
I'd be alone with nowhere to go
Without love
Without love
Cause without love I'm no one
Without love what would I do
Without you in my life
Nothing would ever be right
I'd be alone with nowhere to go
Without love
Without love
The song Without Love by True Vibe expresses the singer's desire for love and the pain of not having it. The opening lines depict the singer's willingness to do anything to obtain love, saying he would buy love with diamonds or stars with laughter. The singer acknowledges that he cannot continue pretending and would rather give up what he has to attain the dream he had with the person he loves, who is his reason for being happy.
The chorus emphasizes how crucial love is to the singer, implying that life would be unbearable without it. The singer seems to be pleading with his lover to return, saying that without them, he would be alone and lost, with nowhere to go. The lyrics further explain that the person he loves is the only one that he wants, and without them, nothing would ever be right.
The bridge highlights the inevitability of the situation, acknowledging that mistakes have been made, but there's still hope that they can make it right. The song ends with the realization that without love, the singer is incomplete and requires his love interest to come back into his life to make everything right.
Line by Line Meaning
If diamonds could buy love, if laughter could buy the stars
If material things and happiness could earn someone's true love and the celestial bodies in the sky, then the singer is willing to procure them.
If wishes were more than what they are
If desires could go beyond mere wishes, then the hope of being with the subject of this song would come true.
What I wouldn't do just to buy the dream I had with you
The singer would do anything to relive the old dreams and memories that include the subject.
And give it all up, you know it ain't much good I can go on pretending
Although giving up seems worthless, the singer cannot pretend anymore that they do not need the love of the subject.
But I know I'd do it all again
Despite the risks, the singer would still do everything to gain back the love and company of the subject.
Cause without love I'm no one
Love is a vital part of the singer's identity and without it, they feel incomplete.
Without love what would I do
The singer feels that they cannot live without the love of the subject, and they would be lost and directionless.
Without you in my life, nothing would ever be right
The presence of the subject in the singer's life is crucial to their happiness and without them, everything would be wrong.
I'd be alone with nowhere to go
The singer would feel lost and alone without the love and company of the subject.
It felt like you were gone, somehow the dream goes on
Even though the subject is not there, the memories and dreams of them are still present and alive with the singer.
Baby, you're where I belong
The singer expresses the feeling of belongingness to the subject and that they complete each other.
Everything's changed and I know I'll never be the same
Despite the changes and challenges, one thing that would never change is the love the singer has for the subject.
But something's inside, I feel it tonight (I can't go on)
Despite the feeling of helplessness, the singer senses a glimmer of hope that maybe everything will go right.
Don't you know I need you (I can't go on)
The subject is an essential part of the singer's life, and they cannot live without them.
What would I do, baby, without you Baby
The singer reiterates their inability to lead a life that does not include the love and company of the subject.
Baby there's nowhere to run, Nowhere to go
There is no other escape from the love of the subject, no other place where the singer can finally be whole.
Nowhere to hide, I know what's done is done
The singer acknowledges the fact that there is no going back from the past, that what is done cannot be undone.
But we can make it right, I need you in my life (I do, I do, baby I do)
The singer suggests that though their past might be muddled and unclear, they still want to move forward with the subject and that their love is real.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: FRED HAMMOND, TOMMIE WALKER, CECE WINANS
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