A Song for You
Whitney Houston Lyrics
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You've got your family and they need you there
Though I've tried to resist being last on your list
But no other man's gonna do
So I'm saving all my love for you
It's not very easy living all alone
My friends try and tell me find a man of my own
'Cause I'd rather be home feeling blue
So I'm saving all my love for you
You used to tell me we'd run away together
Love gives you the right to be free
You said be patient just wait a little longer
But that's just an old fantasy
I've got to get ready just a few minutes more
Gonna get that old feeling when you walk through that door
'Cause tonight is the night for feeling alright
We'll be making love the whole night through
So I'm saving all my love
Yes, I'm saving all my love
Yes, I'm saving all my love for you
No other woman is gonna love you more
'Cause tonight is the night that I'm feeling alright
We'll be making love the whole night through
So I'm saving all my love
Yeah, I'm saving all my lovin'
Yes, I'm saving all my love for you
For you
For you
The lyrics to Whitney Houston's hit song Saving All My Love For You tell the story of a woman who is passionately in love with a man who is already spoken for. They share a few stolen moments together, but he has a family who needs him, so the woman is resigned to being last on his list. Despite her friends urging her to find someone else, she would rather be alone and wait for him. The man tells her they will run away together, but she realizes it's just an old fantasy, and she's not waiting for it to come true anymore.
In the chorus, we see the woman preparing herself for the night she has been waiting for when the man will come to her. She is saving all her love for him because she knows that no other woman will love him more. She is willing to spend the whole night making love and waiting for him to walk through the door.
The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is deeply in love with a man who cannot fully commit to her. It's a story that many people can relate to and explains why the song became such a hit. The combination of Whitney Houston's powerful voice and the emotional depth of the lyrics made for a memorable and powerful song.
Line by Line Meaning
A few stolen moments is all that we share
Our relationship is limited to just a few moments of being together
You've got your family and they need you there
You have responsibilities towards your family that require your attention
Though I've tried to resist being last on your list
I have attempted to avoid being the least important person in your life
But no other man's gonna do
I will not consider another man or settle for anyone except you
So I'm saving all my love for you
I'm reserving all my love for you and you alone
It's not very easy living all alone
Living alone is a difficult task for me
My friends try and tell me find a man of my own
My friends advise me to find a partner for myself
But each time I try, I just break down and cry
Every time I try to move on, I end up being emotional and upset
'Cause I'd rather be home feeling blue
I prefer being lonely and sad at home rather than trying to find someone else
So I'm saving all my love for you
I'm keeping all my love for you and hoping to be reunited someday
You used to tell me we'd run away together
You had promised me that we would run away and start a new life together
Love gives you the right to be free
Being in love allows you to feel free and liberated
You said be patient just wait a little longer
You asked me to be patient and wait for you
But that's just an old fantasy
Those promises now seem like a distant dream and not a possibility
I've got to get ready just a few minutes more
I need a little time to prepare myself before you arrive
Gonna get that old feeling when you walk through that door
I will feel nostalgic and emotional when you come back into my life
'Cause tonight is the night for feeling alright
Tonight is the perfect night to feel good and happy
We'll be making love the whole night through
We will spend the entire night making love and being intimate
So I'm saving all my love
I'm reserving all my love and not giving it away to anyone else
Yes, I'm saving all my love
I'm keeping all my love and not sharing it with anyone else
Yes, I'm saving all my love for you
All my love is reserved for you and I hope to be reunited with you soon
No other woman is gonna love you more
I am confident that no other woman will love you the way I do
'Cause tonight is the night that I'm feeling alright
I am feeling good and happy tonight
We'll be making love the whole night through
We will spend the entire night making love and enjoying each other's company
So I'm saving all my love
I'm reserving all my love for you and hoping to share it with you soon
Yeah, I'm saving all my lovin'
I'm keeping all my love to myself and waiting for you
Yes, I'm saving all my love for you
I'm reserving all my love for you and hoping to share it with you soon
For you
All my love is reserved for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MasterSuperBlaster1000
Agreed but I truly believe this 1986 London performance I have on my channel (the only upload I have, so it will be easy to locate) is the greatest live vocal performance (from a contemporary singer) ever captured on audio.
In this 13 min rendition of 'I AM CHANGING' (originally sung by Jennifer Holliday) she unleashes the full weight of her powers, like a 300 foot tall, 3-headed 🔥 breathing dragon🐉🐲 incinerating everything and everyone in it's path.
She takes her time in the first few minutes just to lure you in- then she takes off like a scud missile launch. It is truly breathtaking, wonderfully exhausting and I cannot imagine a universe in which this performance can be matched by any other vocalist.
Just be sure to wear headphones and let NOTHING distract you for 13 mins. It's an experience that demands your full attention. The lyrics are in the description.
I'd love to know your reaction. Feel free to comment either here or on the video itself on my channel
Cheers 🤗
Pedro Henrique
I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but darling can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Daring can't you pease see through me
'Cause we're alone now nd I'm singing this song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth withholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
I love you in place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
WhitneyHouston_MyBaby 🤎
Hello my loves, so ... I would like suggestions for videos from Whitney! They may even be videos that are NO longer on YouTube, I can try to post them for you. 🤗🤗🤗
CharlieTube
I wanna run to you
Te Aroha Toetoe
I need antibiotic air drops after listening to thlat🤒
Jorlan Queiroz
This video complete PLEASEEEE and Ï believe and you and me" awards
Rory Tanksley
@CharlieTube
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david giddens
If It's Over.
Mariah Carey.
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Most everyone talks about her voice, but the way she sings and uses her voice, her technical ability is top notch. Whitney expresses lyric through melody like no other. This has to be one of the most powerful, generous, nuanced and beautifully expressive, moving, surreal performances given by an artist in ANY genre. I couldn't imagine Donny Hathaway not being proud to have his song sung to this standard.
MasterSuperBlaster1000
Agreed but I truly believe this 1986 London performance I have on my channel (the only upload I have, so it will be easy to locate) is the greatest live vocal performance (from a contemporary singer) ever captured on audio.
In this 13 min rendition of 'I AM CHANGING' (originally sung by Jennifer Holliday) she unleashes the full weight of her powers, like a 300 foot tall, 3-headed 🔥 breathing dragon🐉🐲 incinerating everything and everyone in it's path.
She takes her time in the first few minutes just to lure you in- then she takes off like a scud missile launch. It is truly breathtaking, wonderfully exhausting and I cannot imagine a universe in which this performance can be matched by any other vocalist.
Just be sure to wear headphones and let NOTHING distract you for 13 mins. It's an experience that demands your full attention. The lyrics are in the description.
I'd love to know your reaction. Feel free to comment either here or on the video itself on my channel
Cheers 🤗
Merlina Davis
Actually it’s Leon Russell’s song
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@Merlina Davis Thanks for the knowledge. I learned something new today.