Houston began singing at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, as a child and became a background vocalist while in high school. She was one of the first black women to appear on the cover of Seventeen after becoming a teen model in 1981. With the guidance of Arista Records chairman Clive Davis, Houston signed to the label at age 19. Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), both peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and are among the best-selling albums of all time. Hit singles from the albums, including "How Will I Know", "Greatest Love of All" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", established her as a catalyst in the acceptance of black female artists on MTV. Her third studio album, I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990), yielded two Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, the title track and "All the Man That I Need". Houston's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 received widespread media coverage.
Houston made her acting debut with the romantic thriller film The Bodyguard (1992), which despite its mixed reviews became the tenth highest-grossing film to that date. Its soundtrack won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and remains the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. It generated multiple hit singles, including "I Have Nothing", "I'm Every Woman" and "I Will Always Love You"; the latter won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, spent a then-record 14 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and became the best-selling single by a woman in music history. Subsequently, she went on to star in the films Waiting to Exhale (1995) and The Preacher's Wife (1996), and she recorded their respective soundtracks; the former scored her last Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)", while the latter, produced by Houston herself, became the bestselling gospel album of all time. As a film producer, she produced multicultural movies and series such as Cinderella (1997) and The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls.
Houston's first studio album in eight years, My Love Is Your Love (1998), spawned several hit singles, including the title track, "Heartbreak Hotel", "It's Not Right but It's Okay" and the Academy Award-winning Mariah Carey duet "When You Believe". Following the success, she renewed her contract with Arista for $100 million in 2001, one of the biggest recording deals of all time. However, her personal problems began to overshadow her career. Her 2002 studio album, Just Whitney, received mixed reviews, while her drug use and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown received widespread media coverage. After divorcing Brown, Houston returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart with her final studio album, I Look to You (2009). In February 2012, Houston accidentally drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors. News of her death coincided with the 2012 Grammy Awards, which took place the day following her death, and was covered internationally. Her life and career were dramatized in the 2022 biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Her assets amounted to $250 million, earned over a 25-year career.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston
Discography
Whitney Houston (1985)
Whitney (1987)
I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990)
My Love Is Your Love (1998)
Just Whitney (2002)
One Wish: The Holiday Album (2003)
I Look to You (2009)
It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day
Whitney Houston Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
My situations real, sadness goin' through me
Because my love is not here for my kiss
All I have is thoughts of yesterdays bliss
Images of you stay on my mind
Anticipating and waiting for the clock to unwind
Anxiety plays me as dusk turns to dawn
But I could take the wait
As confidence grows, I start to ready myself
Prepare myself for what lies ahead
As I dread the every minute I have to face without you here
Close but so far as the time draws near
How much more can I take, how much more, what can I do?
Just hold on tight and be strong
I know I'll make it through
Now's the time for the needs to finally go away
I feel you near and it's a lovely day
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
That was then and this is now
My pulse rate beats fast and at last you're around
I great you
My eyes cannot leave you
I just wanna squeeze you
As I bestow a gentle hello
I couldn't front and play hard to get
Because the boy was wrong
And I felt strong
Ever since we met
When you appear
The tensions go
Mentally calm
Becomes the body the mind and the soul
Let's cut to the chase
Before the time will waste away
So we can enjoy
The walks conversational play
Take a cruise to nowhere
Is anyone out there
Who cares
As long as you're here with me
The best is yet to come
Together well be as one
Our love has just begun
Guaranteed my love
I'll never go away
As long as you're around
It's a lovely day
I wish they could last forever
The rendezvous of coming together
Meeting in places of pleasure
Times we spent were so real
And I could feel, the everlasting love coming through to my appeal
But now the time has come to mind
That we must part and separate to
Make a start with that thought in mind
There's only one thing to say
With you in my life
It'll be a lovely day!
The lyrics of Whitney Houston's song "It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day" convey a message of hope and perseverance even in the midst of dark and stormy days. The song initially introduces a sense of sadness as the singer grapples with the absence of her loved one. However, as the day progresses, her confidence and hope increase, leading to a climactic moment where she realizes that her love is near, and everything is going to be alright. The repetitive chorus encourages listeners to remain optimistic, even when times are tough, and to recognize the beauty around us.
The verses explore different themes such as anxiety, waiting, and the power of love. The singer seems to be in conversation with herself, offering words of encouragement and promising herself that things will get better. The song's message of hope, resilience, and perseverance resonated with many listeners and helped make it one of Whitney's most popular songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, here it is, another day, so dark and gloomy
It is a depressing day, with dark and gloomy clouds looming over me.
My situations real, sadness goin' through me
I am going through a real situation that has made me sad.
Because my love is not here for my kiss
I am missing my loved one and crave their physical presence.
All I have is thoughts of yesterdays bliss
My mind is filled with happy memories of the past.
Images of you stay on my mind
I cannot stop thinking about my loved one and their image is stuck in my head.
Anticipating and waiting for the clock to unwind
I am eagerly waiting for time to pass so I can be reunited with my loved one.
Anxiety plays me as dusk turns to dawn
I feel anxious and worried about the future, as night turns into day.
But I could take the wait
I am mentally strong enough to endure this waiting period.
As confidence grows, I start to ready myself
I am gaining confidence and preparing myself for whatever may come.
Prepare myself for what lies ahead
I am mentally and physically getting ready for what the future may bring.
As I dread the every minute I have to face without you here
I am scared of every minute I have to spend away from my loved one.
Close but so far as the time draws near
Even though the time to meet my loved one is drawing near, I still feel far away from them.
How much more can I take, how much more, what can I do?
I am questioning my ability to cope with the situation and I feel helpless.
Just hold on tight and be strong
I need to hold on tight and be strong to get through this tough time.
I know I'll make it through
I am believing in myself that I will make it through this difficult time.
Now's the time for the needs to finally go away
It is time to leave my worries and concerns behind and focus on the present.
I feel you near and it's a lovely day
The presence of my loved one makes me feel happy and positive about the day.
Then I look at you
When I see you, my loved one, everything is okay.
And the worlds all right with me
As long as I have you, my world is perfect.
Just one look at you
The sight of you brings happiness and joy to me.
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Seeing you assures me that the day will be pleasant and lovely.
That was then and this is now
The past is the past and the present is the present.
My pulse rate beats fast and at last you're around
My heart beats fast with excitement now that you are finally here.
I great you
I meet and acknowledge your arrival.
My eyes cannot leave you
My gaze is fixated on you, my loved one.
I just wanna squeeze you
I want to embrace and hold you tightly.
As I bestow a gentle hello
I greet you warmly and kindly.
I couldn't front and play hard to get
I cannot pretend to be indifferent towards you.
Because the boy was wrong
My previous behavior towards you was misguided and incorrect.
And I felt strong
I now feel confident and sure of myself.
Ever since we met
I have felt this way since I first met you.
When you appear, the tensions go
My worries and anxieties dissipate when I see you.
Mentally calm becomes the body, the mind and the soul
Your presence brings a sense of calmness and tranquility to my entire being.
Let's cut to the chase, before the time will waste away
Let's get straight to the point, before time runs out.
So we can enjoy the walks conversational play
We can enjoy talking and taking leisurely walks together.
Take a cruise to nowhere
Let's take a carefree trip together with no particular destination in mind.
Is anyone out there who cares?
Does anyone else care or understand the love I have for you?
As long as you're here with me, the best is yet to come
I look forward to more positive experiences with you in my life.
Together we'll be as one
We will be together and live as a united couple.
Our love has just begun
Our love story is still in its early stages and will continue to grow.
Guaranteed my love, I'll never go away
I promise to stay by your side and never leave you.
As long as you're around, it's a lovely day
Your presence makes every day a lovely one for me.
I wish they could last forever
I wish that the happy times we experience would never end.
The rendezvous of coming together
The moments we share when we come together are a special and intimate union.
Times we spent were so real
The experiences we share feel authentic and genuine.
And I could feel, the everlasting love coming through to my appeal
I sense an eternal love between us that strongly resonates with how I feel.
But now the time has come to mind
The time to say goodbye has come to my mind.
That we must part and separate to make a start
We must separate to begin new chapters in our lives.
With that thought in mind
With the idea that we must part, in my head,
There's only one thing to say
The only thing left to say is
With you in my life, it'll be a lovely day!
Having you in my life will always make me happy, no matter what.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., GOLDEN WITHERS MUSIC
Written by: BRYON COLE DAVID, DAVID BRYON COLE, MICHELLE VISAGE, ROBERT CLIVILLES, ROBERT MANUEL CLIVILLES, SKIP SCARBOROUGH, TOMMY NEVER, WILLIAM HARRISON WITHERS, WILLIAM HARRISON WITHERS JR.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mukbanginwma8362
(LYRICS)
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Here it is, another day, so dark and gloomy
My situation's real sadness goin' through me
Because my love is not here for my kiss
All I have is thoughts of yesterdays bliss
Images of you stay on my mind
Anticipating and waiting for the clock to unwind
Anxiety plays me as dusk turns to dawn
But I could take the wait, it won't be long
As confidence grows, I start to ready myself, steady myself
Prepare myself for what lies ahead
As I dread the every minute I have to face without you here
Close but so far as the time draws near
How much more can I take, how much more, what can I do?
Just hold on tight and be strong
I know I'll make it through
Nows the time for the needs to finally go away
I feel you near, and it's a lovely day
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
That was then and this is now
My pulse rate beats fast and at last you're around
I greet you
My eyes cannot leave you
I just wanna squeeze you
As I bestow a gentle hello
I couldn't front and play hard to get
Because the boy was wrong
And I felt strong
Ever since we met
When you appear
The tensions go
Mentally calm
Becomes the body the mind and the soul
Lets cut to the chase
Before the time will waste away
So we can enjoy
The walks conversational play
Take a cruise to nowhere
Is anyone out there
Who cares
As long as you're here with me
The best is yet to come
Together well be as one
Our love has just begun
Guaranteed my love
I'll never go away
As long as you're around
It's a lovely day
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
I wish they could last forever
The rendezvous of coming together
Meeting in places of pleasure
Times we spent were so real
And I could feel - the everlasting love coming through to my appeal
But now the time has come to mind
That we must part and separate to
Make a start with that thought in mind
There's only one thing to say
With you in my life
It'll be a lovely day!
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
@IProvideLyrics1924
[Intro: S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M.]
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
[Verse 1: Michelle Visage]
Here it is, another day, so dark and gloomy
My situation's real sadness goin' through me
Because my love is not here for my kiss
All I have is thoughts of yesterdays bliss
Images of you stay on my mind
Anticipating and waiting for the clock to unwind
Anxiety plays me as dusk turns to dawn
But I could take the wait, it won't be long
As confidence grows, I start to ready myself, steady myself
Prepare myself for what lies ahead
As I dread the every minute I have to face without you here
Close but so far as the time draws near
How much more can I take, how much more, what can I do?
Just hold on tight and be strong
I know I'll make it through
Now's the time for the needs to finally go away
I feel you near, and it's a lovely day
[Chorus: S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M.]
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
[Verse 2: Michelle Visage]
That was then and this is now
My pulse rate beats fast and at last you're around
I greet you
My eyes cannot leave you
I just wanna squeeze you
As I bestow a gentle hello
I couldn't front and play hard to get
Because the day was long
And I felt strong
Ever since we met
When you appear
The tensions go
Mentally calm
Becomes the body the mind and the soul
Lets cut to the chase
Before the time will waste away
So we can enjoy
The walks conversational play
Take a cruise to nowhere
Is anyone out there?
Who cares?
As long as you're here
With me, the best is yet to come
Together well be as one
Our love has just begun
Guaranteed my love
I'll never go away
As long as you're around
It's a lovely day
[Chorus: S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M.]
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
[Verse 3: Michelle Visage]
I wish they could last forever
The rendezvous of coming together
Meeting in places of pleasure
Times we spent were so real
And I could feel - the everlasting love coming through to my appeal
But now the time has come to mind
That we must part and separate to make a start
With that thought in mind
There's only one thing to say
With you in my life
It'll be a lovely day
[Chorus: S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M.]
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
@davidwest.
It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day
The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M.
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Here it is, another day, so dark and gloomy
My situation's real sadness goin' through me
Because my love is not here for my kiss
All I have is thoughts of yesterdays bliss
Images of you stay on my mind
Anticipating and waiting for the clock to unwind
Anxiety plays me as dusk turns to dawn
But I could take the wait, it won't be long
As confidence grows, I start to ready myself
Prepare myself for what lies ahead
As I dread the every minute I have to face without you here
Close but so far as the time draws near
How much more can I take, how much more, what can I do?
Just hold on tight and be strong
I know I'll make it through
Nows the time for the needs to finally go away
I feel you near, and it's a lovely day
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
That was then and this is now
My pulse rate beats fast and at last you're around
I greet you
My eyes cannot leave you
I just wanna squeeze you
As I bestow a gentle hello
I couldn't front and play hard to get
Because the boy was wrong
And I felt strong
Ever since we met
When you appear
The tensions go
Mentally calm
Becomes the body the mind and the soul
Lets cut to the chase
Before the time will waste away
So we can enjoy
The walks conversational play
Take a cruise to nowhere
Is anyone out there
Who cares
As long as you're here with me
The best is yet to come
Together well be as one
Our love has just begun
Guaranteed my love
I'll never go away
As long as you're around
It's a lovely day
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
I wish they could last forever
The rendezvous of coming together
Meeting in places of pleasure
Times we spent were so real
And I could feel - the everlasting love coming through to my appeal
But now the time has come to mind
That we must part and separate to
Make a start with that thought in mind
There's only one thing to say
With you in my life
It'll be a lovely day!
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
@nonieharahap1545
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Here it is, another day, so dark and gloomy
My situation's real sadness goin' through me
Because my love is not here for my kiss
All I have is thoughts of yesterdays bliss
Images of you stay on my mind
Anticipating and waiting for the clock to unwind
Anxiety plays me as dusk turns to dawn
But I could take the wait, it won't be long
As confidence grows, I start to ready myself
Prepare myself for what lies ahead
As I dread the every minute I have to face without you here
Close but so far as the time draws near
How much more can I take, how much more, what can I do?
Just hold on tight and be strong
I know I'll make it through
Nows the time for the needs to finally go away
I feel you near, and it's a lovely day
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
That was then and this is now
My pulse rate beats fast and at last you're around
I greet you
My eyes cannot leave you
I just wanna squeeze you
As I bestow a gentle hello
I couldn't front and play hard to get
Because the boy was wrong
And I felt strong
Ever since we met
When you appear
The tensions go
Mentally calm
Becomes the body the mind and the soul
Lets cut to the chase
Before the time will waste away
So we can enjoy
The walks conversational play
Take a cruise to nowhere
Is anyone out there
Who cares
As long as you're here with me
The best is yet to come
Together well be as one
Our love has just begun
Guaranteed my love
I'll never go away
As long as you're around
It's a lovely day
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
I wish they could last forever
The rendezvous of coming together
Meeting in places of pleasure
Times we spent were so real
And I could feel - the everlasting love coming through to my appeal
But now the time has come to mind
That we must part and separate to
Make a start with that thought in mind
There's only one thing to say
With you in my life
It'll be a lovely day!
Then I look at you
And the worlds all right with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be
A lovely day
(Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day)
A lovely day
@quilisha
I just needed to understand Gigi's look on the runway.
@gilliancurrie4389
Quilisha how cool would it have been if someone had done the flower look michelle wore in this video???
@brodiemontaz8124
Gillian Currie pretty sure aquaria did that look once years ago
@daviroman1198
Miss Vanjie did in the first episode of season 10
@elkinshiner5066
Good(e) replica, but I still think Gigi should’ve went with a less basic Michelle Visage look.
@olliverklassen7852
Same lol
@nightcat23
Michelle as a blonde actually looks very nice. Seeing her on drag race I couldn't have imagined her with anything other than dark hair.
@stephentashjian7852
madonna took her platinum ponytail look from michelle visage
@tonlo92
***** She sure did & Vogueing as well.
@DANIE723
Now I understand why she love madonna she looks just like her