Lady
Whispers (The) Lyrics


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You say you love me, lady
Girl, I hope you do
Only you can save me
My life equals you

Kiss me, drive me crazy
Would you do that for me, lady
(Lady) you say you want my babies
Girl, if that's a fact (lady)
Then melt into me, lady
As though we were wax

Erase all my maybes
Would you do that for me, lady

Oh, oh, your body's designed
By the wisdom of time
And I couldn't live without you
Without losing my mind, oh

You're the answer to my prayers
And just like fresh air
You keep me alive
You cannot be spared

(Lady) I love you, oh, I love you
Said I love you, lady (lady)
And no power on this Earth
Can keep us apart

You're engraved in my heart
Do you hear me, pretty lady
Want you to hear what I'm saying
Yeah, yeah

Ooh, your body's designed
By the wisdom of time
And I couldn't live without you, girl
I'd be losing my mind

You're the answer to my prayers
And just like fresh air
You keep me alive
You cannot be spared
Don't you ever go nowhere

(Lady) you see I love you, lady
Really, really love you, girl (lady)
And no power, no power, baby
Can keep us apart

You're engraved in my heart
Do you hear me, pretty lady
Do you hear me, baby

(Lady) I want you to hear
Every word I say, yeah, girl
(Lady) woo woo woo...
That means I love you, baby
And that means that I want you, baby

(Lady) *scat singing* (lady)
And that means that
I'm gonna get you, baby
Well, well, well, well, well

Don't you know I'm gonna love you, girl
Your kissing can drive me crazy
Yes, you do, girl

(Kiss me) sweet love
Do anything that you want to do
(Lady) but don't you ever
Ever, ever, ever go nowhere

Please, I don't want you




To go nowhere, baby
You see I love you, girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Lady" by The Whispers express the love and devotion the singer has for the woman he loves. He acknowledges her power over him, stating that only she can save him and that his life equals her. He asks her to kiss him and drive him crazy, and expresses his desire for her to erase all his doubts and uncertainties. The singer praises the woman's body, attributing its design to the wisdom of time, and declares that he cannot live without her. He states that she is the answer to his prayers, and that she keeps him alive.


The lyrics of "Lady" are straightforward and express the deep love and need the singer has for the woman in his life. The repetition of phrases such as "lady" and "I love you" reinforces the intensity of his emotions. The use of metaphors, such as the comparison of the woman to fresh air, adds depth to the song's meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

You say you love me, lady
You claim to have affection for me, woman


Girl, I hope you do
I wish that your statement is true


Only you can save me
My rescue can only come from you


My life equals you
You are the most important part of my existence


Kiss me, drive me crazy
Give me a passionate smooch that makes me lose my mind


Would you do that for me, lady
Can you fulfill my request, woman?


(Lady) you say you want my babies
Woman, you express a desire to have my children


Girl, if that's a fact (lady)
Lady, if that's true


Then melt into me, lady
Become one with me, woman


As though we were wax
As if we were two pieces of melting wax blending together


Erase all my maybes
Eliminate any uncertainty or doubt that I have


Would you do that for me, lady
Are you willing to do this for me, woman?


Oh, oh, your body's designed
Your physique is intricately created


By the wisdom of time
Through the lessons of history and the progress of evolution


And I couldn't live without you
I cannot exist without you


Without losing my mind, oh
Without descending into madness


You're the answer to my prayers
You are the solution to my supplications


And just like fresh air
You are as essential to my well-being as oxygen


You keep me alive
You sustain my life


You cannot be spared
I cannot lose you


(Lady) I love you, oh, I love you
Woman, I cherish and adore you


Said I love you, lady (lady)
I declared my love for you, woman


And no power on this Earth
No force in the world


Can keep us apart
Can separate us


You're engraved in my heart
You are firmly imprinted in my emotions


Do you hear me, pretty lady
Do you understand my words, attractive woman?


Want you to hear what I'm saying
I desire for you to comprehend my message


Ooh, your body's designed
Wow, your physique is intricately created


I'd be losing my mind
I would become irrational


Don't you ever go nowhere
Promise me that you will never leave


Really, really love you, girl (lady)
I truly, deeply adore you, woman


And no power, no power, baby
And no force, no strength, dear


Do you hear me, baby
Can you listen to me, darling?


Then melt into me, lady
Become one with me, woman


As if we were two pieces of melting wax blending together
Uniting as if our bodies are combining like wax


Please, I don't want you
Please, I do not wish for you


To go nowhere, baby
To leave my side, dear


Your kissing can drive me crazy
Your passionate kisses can make me lose my mind


Do anything that you want to do
You have permission to do anything you desire


But don't you ever
But you must never


Ever, ever, ever go nowhere
Ever, ever, ever leave my side




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LIONEL B., JR RICHIE

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@marilynhudson9879

I'm, so proud to have enjoyed, that era!!.My husband used to sing this to me, frequently!!. Sadly he passed away 3-6-17, after being together 38yrs. And what a great Man he was, he's engraved in my heart..I, have always loved the Whispers, and always will. "Rip"to my Man and, to Mr. Caldwell. ~~

@sososanchez3512

Marilyn Hudson .. Blessings to you.May the Music and Your Love always bind you together..❀🎢

@miniummouse1481

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@pauletteferguson1739

What a beautiful song it brings back memories of the 70's. Love it

@antoniohoward9812

That so beautiful 😍

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@footy_memories

"Your body's designed by the wisdom of time." is such an unbelievably beautiful line.

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@camile721

This song brings back so many memories even all these years later. I always loved and listened to The Whispers. ❀️🎢 My husband always called me "pretty lady". I lost him close to 4 years ago on October 22, 2019. πŸ’”πŸ˜’πŸ˜’ Not one day goes by that I don't miss him and think about him. 😒 He was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and passed away exactly 2 months later. 😒😒Nobody knows what the future holds and none of us are promised a tomorrow. If you're reading this comment and you have loved ones who are still with you, take the time to tell them you love them and give them the biggest hug you can. πŸ€—πŸ€— I wish I could.β€οΈπŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ˜˜ Rest peacefully my love ... πŸ’œπŸ™πŸ’œπŸ˜‡πŸ’œ

@dubbschultz1

@2:41 no doubt!

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