Jody Watley

I'd like to be the lover
That loves you like no other
I know our love would last a lifetime
'Cause when I close my eyes
Visions of you come to mind
I know our love could last a lifetime

And I can't run away from my feelings
'Cause I can't get you out of my head
And I know this is wrong
But I feel so strong
I wish you were here with me now

'Cause I need you, mmm, here in my arms
Coming closer so we can love on and on
Yeah, I want you, mmm
Even though it's to her you belong
Boy, it's been so long, yeah

Ooh...

Unfortunately for me
All I can do is dream
Of you and I sharing a lifetime
So, baby, say you'll make
My wish come true today
I promise to stay for a lifetime

And I want you to know what I'm feeling
'Cause I can't keep it locked inside
And I'm longing to be
The one that you need
I wish you were here with me now

'Cause I need you here in my arms now
Coming closer so we can love on and on
Yeah, I want you
Even though it's to her you belong
Boy, it's been so long

Boy, I can't run away from you
I need to get closer, baby
'Cause I can't get you out of my head
Ooh-ooh...
And I know this is wrong, oh-oh...
But I feel so strong
I wish you were here with me now

'Cause I need you here in my arms, yeah
Coming closer so we can love on and on
Yeah, I want you
Even though it's to her you belong
Boy, it's been so long...

Jody Watley is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer that first danced her way to fame at 14-years-old as a dancer on Soul Train. That experience led show host Don Cornelius and booking agent Dick Griffey to place her and fellow dancer Jeffrey Daniel in the group Shalamar in 1977, with lead singer Howard Hewett added to the group in 1979. They produced the hits “Second Time Around,” “Make That Move,” “This is for the Lover in You,” and “A Night to Remember” before Watley left the group in 1983 due to conflict within the group and a lack of payment from Dick Griffey’s SOLAR Records label.

She released her self-titled debut album in 1987 featuring the #1 Dance hits “Don’t You Want Me,” “Some Kind of Lover,” and “Looking for a New Love,” which also peaked at #1 on the R&B Singles chart and #2 on the Pop chart. This album went Platinum and led to her winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1988. Her follow-up album Larger Than Life was released in 1989 and featured the Top 10 Pop hits “Everything,” “Friends” with Rakim, and the #1 Dance and R&B hit “Real Love.” She worked on these albums with Prince bassist André Cymone, who she would later marry in 1991 before separating in 1995.

She released nine studio albums between 1987 and 2006, and in 2008, she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Billboard Music Awards. Her last project was the 2014 EP Paradise on her own Avitone label and she made an appearance on DâM-FunK’s Invite the Light album in 2015 on the track “Virtuous Progression.” She also formed “Shalamar Reloaded” with two new members and continues to tour.

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