Johnny recorded as a member of the 1980's southern rock band The Johnny Van Zant Band which released albums in 1980, 1981 and 1982. The band shortened its name to Van Zant for the release of its fourth album in 1985, the eponymous Van Zant, which saw some chart success with "You've Got to Believe in Love" and "I'm a Fighter". However, this band was not the same as the current version of Van Zant and did not include brother Donnie.
Johnny released another album under his full name in 1990, but spent most of his time in that period singing for the Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion group. He joined up with Donnie, and they revived the Van Zant name to release an album in 1998, which led to a follow up album in 2001. They have also released two albums to the country music format: 2005's Get Right with the Man and 2007's My Kind of Country. Overall, the group has had two singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts (the prior incarnation of Van Zant also had two), and six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Lovin' You
Van Zant Lyrics
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It got me no-where, it just drove me insane
Single dumb an' stupid, baby, wasn't I a fool?
Ain't nothin' better than lovin' you, hey
I've meditated on a single drop of rain
Heard one hand clappin', there was silence in my brain
It showed me somethin', baby, I already knew
I been high, a time or two
Those days are done
Now, you're the one I'm turned on to
I know, now, what I'm gonna do
The master-plan for this old man is
Lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you
God made your body, baby, he built it well
If He made somethin' better then He kept it for himself
When we get to Heaven, girl, I bet He'll tell you too
Ain't nothin' better than lovin' you
I been high, a time or two
Those days are done
Now, you're the one I'm turned on to
I know, now, what I'm gonna do
The master-plan for this old man is
Lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you
After tryin' everything
I found my life's Venus
I been high, a time or two
Those days are done
Now, you're the one I'm turned on to
I know now, what I'm gonna do
The master-plan for this old man is
Lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you
I been high, yeah, a time or two
Those days are done
Now, you're the one, girl, I'm turned on to
I know, now, what I'm gonna do
The master-plan for this old man is
Lovin' you, lovin' you, oh, lovin' you
I'm turning on
Ain't nothing better than loving you
Van Zant's song Lovin' You is a song about realizing the importance of love and that nothing else compares to the feeling of being in love with someone. The lyrics start off with the singer trying to find happiness through different means such as drinking Tequila and smoking Mary Jane but finding that it only drives him insane. He then reflects on how he has meditated and searched for enlightenment and realizes that he already knew that nothing is better than loving the person he is with. The singer then goes on to talk about how the person they are with is perfect, with lines such as "God made your body, baby, he built it well" and suggests that even God can't make something better. The song concludes with the singer stating that he has found the love of his life and that nothing compares to the feeling of loving that person.
The song's lyrics reflect a theme that is present in many love songs, which is that nothing compares to the feeling of being in love. The song also touches on the idea of finding enlightenment and searching for meaning in life, specifically through meditation. The lyrics suggest that while trying different things in life can bring temporary happiness, the happiness that comes from loving someone is unmatched.
Line by Line Meaning
I've tried Tequila, tried Mary-Jane
It got me no-where, it just drove me insane
Single dumb an' stupid, baby, wasn't I a fool?
Ain't nothin' better than lovin' you, hey
I've experienced all sorts of vices from hard liquor to smoking pot, but it just brought me to nothingness and made me crazy. I used to be alone and foolish, but after finding love, there's nothing better than loving you.
I've meditated on a single drop of rain
Heard one hand clappin', there was silence in my brain
It showed me somethin', baby, I already knew
Ain't nothin' better than lovin' you
I've explored spiritual practices like meditation and it made me self-aware of things I already knew. Even with this newfound wisdom, there's nothing better than loving you.
I been high, a time or two
Those days are done
Now, you're the one I'm turned on to
I know, now, what I'm gonna do
The master-plan for this old man is
Lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you
I've had my share of being under the influence but that's in the past now that I have you. You're the one who turns me on and by loving you, I know what I'm going to do for the rest of my life, which is to love you.
God made your body, baby, he built it well
If He made somethin' better then He kept it for himself
When we get to Heaven, girl, I bet He'll tell you too
Ain't nothin' better than lovin' you
Your body is a masterpiece made by God and if there were something better, He would have kept it to Himself. Even when we reach Heaven, I'm sure He'll validate it that there's nothing better than loving you.
After tryin' everything
I found my life's Venus
After experimenting with various things, I finally found the person who is the embodiment of beauty, love, and desire in my life - that's you.
I'm turning on
Ain't nothing better than loving you
I'm aroused by the thought of loving you, and I truly believe that there's nothing better than loving you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: AL ANDERSON, RAUL MALO
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