You Make Me Feel Brand New
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I'll never find the words, my love
To tell you how I feel, my love
Mere words could not explain
Precious love
You held my life within your hands
Created everything I am
Only you
Cared when I needed a friend
Believed in me through thick and thin
This song is for you
Filled with gratitude and love
God bless you
You make me feel brand new
For God blessed me with you
You make me feel brand new
I sing this song 'cause you
Make me feel brand new
My love
Whenever I was insecure
You built me up and made me sure
You gave my pride back to me
Precious friend
With you I'll always have a friend
You're someone who I can depend
To walk a path that sometimes bends
Without you
Life has no meaning or rhyme
Like notes to a song out of time
How can I repay you
For having faith in me
God bless you
You make me feel brand new
For God blessed me with you
You make me feel brand new
I sing this song for you
Stylistics' song "You Make Me Feel Brand New" is a moving tribute to a lover or close friend who the singer is eternally grateful for. The first verse talks about how the singer's love is so strong that they cannot find the right words to express it, but they know that those mere words could not possibly do justice to the depth of their emotions. This illustrates how the singer's love is beyond verbal expression and goes to show the sublime nature of their connection.
In the second verse, the singer sings about how the person they love has been responsible for creating almost everything about them. They've been there for them through thick and thin, and they've taught them how to live again. Additionally, the singer notes how their loved one has been there for them when they needed a friend, which shows the depth of their relationship.
The bridge of the song, where the singer thanks God for bringing the person they love into their life, is particularly moving. It reinforces the idea that the singer feels blessed to have the person they love in their life, conveying a sense of gratitude and joy. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of love and how it can transform a person's life for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
My love
Addressing the subject of the song, the singer expresses their affection
I'll never find the words, my love
Admitting their shortcomings as a communicator, the singer acknowledges the limits of language
To tell you how I feel, my love
Despite the difficulty, the singer expresses their desire to convey their emotions
Mere words could not explain
The artist emphasizes the inadequacy of language to express their feelings
Precious love
Describing the object of their affection, the artist uses an endearing adjective
You held my life within your hands
Highlighting the importance of their relationship, the singer credits their partner with having a significant impact on their life
Created everything I am
The singer attributes their sense of identity to their partner's influence
Taught me how to live again
The artist suggests that their relationship restored a sense of purpose or joy in their life
Only you
The artist emphasizes the exclusivity of their relationship
Cared when I needed a friend
The artist highlights the supportive nature of their partner during times of difficulty
Believed in me through thick and thin
Acknowledging their partner's faith in them, the singer suggests that they were a source of strength and motivation
This song is for you
The artist explicitly states the purpose of the song as a tribute to their partner
Filled with gratitude and love
The singer describes their emotional state as one of appreciation and affection
God bless you
The singer expresses a religious sentiment of wishing blessings upon their partner
You make me feel brand new
Referring back to the title of the song, the singer suggests that their relationship has transformed them in a positive way
For God blessed me with you
Reiterating their religious sentiment, the artist suggests that their partner is a gift from a higher power
I sing this song 'cause you
The artist again emphasizes the purpose of the song as being in honor of their partner
Make me feel brand new
Repeating the central theme of the song, the singer credits their partner with having a positive impact on their life
Whenever I was insecure
Describing a past state of mind, the singer acknowledges their vulnerability or self-doubt
You built me up and made me sure
Creditting their partner with supporting them and increasing their confidence
You gave my pride back to me
Describing a specific outcome of their partner's influence, the artist suggests that they regained a sense of self-worth or dignity
Precious friend
Using a different term of endearment, the artist highlights the close bond between them and their partner
With you I'll always have a friend
Looking to the future, the singer expresses confidence in their ongoing relationship with their partner as a source of support and companionship
You're someone who I can depend
Reiterating this sentiment, the artist suggests that their partner is reliable and trustworthy
To walk a path that sometimes bends
Metaphorically describing life's twists and turns, the singer suggests that their partner will be there for them through difficult times
Without you
Contrasting their relationship with an imagined scenario of being alone or without their partner
Life has no meaning or rhyme
The singer suggests that their partner gives their life purpose or order
Like notes to a song out of time
Using a musical metaphor, the artist suggests that their life would be chaotic or unpleasant without their partner
How can I repay you
The artist recognizes the significance of their partner's influence and expresses a desire to reciprocate in some way
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Linda Diane Creed, Thomas Randolph Bell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@geoffgane7550
Sir,
My deepest sympathy and condolences to you for your loss, truly the most painful loss one can suffer. I also lost my Mother the same year, but 3 days afterwards.
And like you, I am still waiting for a special lady to come into my life. Where are they?
I may not be into Soul, in fact I'm very much into hard rock, prog and metal. But this is REAL brilliant music which is so sadly lacking today.
Thank you, Stylistics, for making EVERYONE feel brand new.
Best wishes, bro', and take care.
@Eyemallfunkedup
Let me tell you a story. It was 1976 and I was in the 6th grade. Back in those days, we had time for things in school. We had birthday parties , recess, and dances. You could buy ice cream after school from the ice cream man that parked right by the school. We walked home together, or alone, without fear. We listened to some of the best music ever made. and we carried books home without backpacks.
On the last day of school, we had a goodbye dance. After all, we were graduating to junior high. I spent pretty much the whole time just looking at my friends dancing to mostly Disco, Funk, and dance type songs. But the very last song played, the only slow song played, was this song. I thought the 6th grade was all over, but the sun shined on me brightly this day.
I was standing by the record player, helping put records back in their jackets, when I felt a tap on the shoulder. It was one of the girls in my class; a tall, hazel eyed, auburn haired, beautiful young lady that pretty much stayed to herself. She wore bell bottoms, and beads around her neck. She wasn't part of my group, or any other group, and never would be. She only spoke with her eyes, and her smile. She's probably a famous doctor now ,or a rocket scientist or something now.
She looked at me straight in the eyes for the first time all year. She didn't say a thing, but I knew what she was saying anyway. The next thing I know, we're locked in an indescribable embrace, and I was nowhere near Earth. This was the first time I'd ever been close enough to a girl to feel her breath, and hair on my face. Yes, boys and girls, back in those days we did this in school.
My arms are around her hips, locked behind her, and her arms are hanging over my shoulders. Her long auburn hair is touching the tops of my hands, and her cheek is touching mine. She 's not wearing perfume, but she smells like I imagine heaven does. Her hair is touching the front of my face, and I can barely hear the music now.
We keep this embrace, and move slowly back and forth, "my love...I'll never find the words, my love". The song seems to last forever, and I feel like my entire soul is inside of her. I feel like I haven't taken a single breath. My heart melts into hers, like vanilla ice cream over a cone on a hot day...until it's over...way too soon.
I remember this day like it just happened yesterday. Every time I hear this song, it takes me back right to that day. The colors, the emotions, the smells, the breath, the hair touching my face...the escaping soul...my melted heart. As long as I've lived, and loved, I've never been able to recapture how I felt that day. My entire body, buzzing, and my mind scattered everywhere like sun rays coming through a cloud. I never saw her again.
Just wanted to say thanks to the Stylistics.
@geezitscold
It was the summer of 74..I was 15 working as a dish washer in the back kitchen of a very busy restaurant..I'd work sometimes until 3am..it was gruling..but the radio playing this song and others at that time helped me thru the long hours..now 65 it takes me back to my young life,those memories are priceless..I don't understand why music has changed so radically different..send me back to that time period..I'd be so happy
@jonbuehler2429
You called it perfectly, I am two years ahead of ya!
@user-hk4cz5ig3j
The best music in the 70s. ❤
@madubukomadubuko1719
I’m 82 and this song still sends me into a trance. Love
@sharonwarthen8026
Oldie BUT Goodie
@user-vf5bv6vo4b
And now you have 84 likes!
@monicatannehill9241
When I was 19 I called the radio station and dedicated this to my mom. When my mom had just weeks left I held her in my arms while they played this song for us in church. I lost her in January. This is my first mother's day without her....😭😭😭
@maryziegler8000
God bless you
@anthonyrodriguez3355
Stay strong bro
@ruthielee5294
I am so sorry
😢