Vonda Shepard was born in New York but her family relocated to California when she was fairly young. She played piano from an early age. Her father is Richmond Shepard, a mime and improv actor. Vonda has three sisters: Rosetta, Luana, and Brianna. Her mother left the family when Vonda was ten, and her father raised the four girls by himself.
After performing as a backing singer for many years she was eventually given her own recording contract. Shepard's first chart appearance was in 1987 when she recorded a duet with Dan Hill entitled 'Can't We Try'. She released her first self-titled album in 1989 with little fanfare. The album did yield one chart single, Don't Cry Ilene, a mid-tempo, piano-driven jazz-RnB flavored song dealing with the break-up of a relationship between a black woman and a white man, arising from adult peer pressure. The track is sung from the perspective of the woman's white female friend, who harbors a desire to have the man for herself, but keeps her distance out of respect for her friend. The song peaked at 17 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks.
After her third album, Shepard was signed up to appear on Ally McBeal after being spotted by the show's creator David E Kelley. While on the show she recorded two full soundtrack albums and was featured on two other Ally McBeal compilations. The songs Shepard recorded for Ally McBeal soundtrack albums were mainly covers of old songs with lyrics that paralleled what was happening in the title character's life onscreen. Since appearing in the show, Shepard has released two more studio albums and a live album.
Shepard is married to music producer Mitchell Froom and they had their first child, Jack Froom, on 15 April 2006.
Ally McBeal
Vonda Shepard Lyrics
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Deep inside of me
Girl, you just don't realize
What you do to me
Your lips are sweet as candy
The taste stays on my mind
You just keep me thirsty
When you hold me
In your arms so tight
You let me know
Everything's all right
I, I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
I've got it bad for you, darling
But I don't need a cure
I'll just stay addicted
And hope I can endure
All the good love
When we're all alone
Keep it up boy
Yeah, you turn me on
I, I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
When you hold me
In your arms so tight
You let me know
Everything's all right
I, I'm hooked on a feeling
I'm high on believing
That you're in love with me
I said I'm hooked on a feeling
The lyrics to Vonda Shepard's "Ally McBeal" cover of "Hooked on a Feeling" express the powerful rush of emotion and physical attraction that the singer feels for her lover. She describes a feeling of being unable to control her desire for this person, who she marvels does not understand the intense effect they have on her. Her description of their physicality, notably their lips that taste like candy and their embrace, indicate a deep and sensual connection between them. The singer expresses feeling reassured and comforted when she is held by her lover, as if everything is right in the world.
Overall, the lyrics to "Ally McBeal" give voice to the overwhelming passion and longing that can come with falling in love. They convey a sense of deep attachment and dedication to a person, despite the fact that they seem to have the singer completely hooked on the experience of being with them, despite any challenges or obstacles they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stop this feeling
I am unable to control this emotion that I am experiencing
Deep inside of me
This feeling is coming from the depths of my being
Girl, you just don't realize
You, my love, do not acknowledge the effect that you have on me
What you do to me
Your actions towards me are the cause of this strong feeling
Your lips are sweet as candy
The texture and taste of your lips bring me pleasure
The taste stays on my mind
The memory of the taste lingers in my thoughts
You just keep me thirsty
Your actions make me yearn for more of your affection
For another cup of wine
I desire another experience similar to this one
When you hold me
The action of you embracing me
In your arms so tight
The intensity of the embrace
You let me know
Your actions give me assurance
Everything's all right
That all things are good and okay
I, I'm hooked on a feeling
I am intensely attached to this emotion
I'm high on believing
I am intoxicated with the idea
That you're in love with me
That you feel the same intense emotion for me
I've got it bad for you, darling
I am hopelessly in love with you
But I don't need a cure
I do not want to get rid of this feeling
I'll just stay addicted
I choose to remain emotionally attached
And hope I can endure
I pray that I will be able to withstand this emotion
All the good love
The pleasurable acts of affection
When we're all alone
In moments of privacy
Keep it up boy
Continue with the good acts of affection
Yeah, you turn me on
You heighten my arousal levels
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Written by: Mark James
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Ella Kelly
I've been down this road walkin' the line
That's painted by pride
And I have made mistakes in my life
That I just can't hide
Oh I believe I am ready for what love has to bring
I got myself together, now I'm ready to sing
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
I know there's so much more to life
Now I know I can shine a light
To find my way back home
One by one, the chains around me unwind
Every day now I feel that I can leave those years behind
Oh I've been thinking of you for a long time
There's a side of my life where I've been blind and so...
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
I know there's so much more to life
Now I know I can shine a light
Everything gonna be alright
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
Don't wanna be alone in life
Now I know I can shine a light
To find my way back home
Baby I've been holding back now my whole life
I've decided to move on now
Gonna leave all my worries behind
Oh I believe I am ready for what love has to give
Got myself together now I'm ready to live
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
I know there's so much more to life
Now I know I can shine a light
Everything gonna be alright
I've been searchin my soul tonight
Don't wanna be alone in life
Now I know I can shine a light
To find my way back home
Lucy H
This makes me so emotional for so many reasons😢 my mum used to watch ally mcbeal religiously when I was small along with other stuff and would watch it now and again when I was growing up, she had her second of many nervous breakdowns when I was 18 and every time I listen to this it just reminds me of that time where we’d both just get up and dance... I miss her like that😔
Snailsonrails
OMG my mum watched Ally Mcbeal too when i was young!
You arent lonely! It sounds like she have wonderful child that still care about her!❤
Chris Carter
You do realize this is a public forum - there's no real reason to post this here.
Ella Kelly
I've been down this road walkin' the line
That's painted by pride
And I have made mistakes in my life
That I just can't hide
Oh I believe I am ready for what love has to bring
I got myself together, now I'm ready to sing
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
I know there's so much more to life
Now I know I can shine a light
To find my way back home
One by one, the chains around me unwind
Every day now I feel that I can leave those years behind
Oh I've been thinking of you for a long time
There's a side of my life where I've been blind and so...
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
I know there's so much more to life
Now I know I can shine a light
Everything gonna be alright
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
Don't wanna be alone in life
Now I know I can shine a light
To find my way back home
Baby I've been holding back now my whole life
I've decided to move on now
Gonna leave all my worries behind
Oh I believe I am ready for what love has to give
Got myself together now I'm ready to live
I've been searchin' my soul tonight
I know there's so much more to life
Now I know I can shine a light
Everything gonna be alright
I've been searchin my soul tonight
Don't wanna be alone in life
Now I know I can shine a light
To find my way back home
Shawn Eldridge
Even though it's the year 2022 I still enjoy listening to the song, how can you not.
This is from a greatest TV show from back in the day. oh my goodness, I enjoyed watching Ally McBeal. Great times and great memories Plus Great entertainment.
Why do good shows have to end so quickly.
Luke Jack
Awesome lyrics 🔥🔥🔥
Rohan A H Noronha
grew up hearing this song in the early 2000 and it would never ever leave me <3
A Ros
My 10 month old loves this song and tries to sing along with her high notes. 😂
Trinidad Apodaca
lol
Olivia Cyrus
The Lord is my Shepherd, Miss Vonda you are too- Thank you 💐♀️💫