Kool & the Gang

Released: September 6, 1979

Songwriter: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Producer: Eumir Deodato

I open my eyes
And I finally realize
I got you in my life
And the loneliness dies

You brighten my days
In so many ways
I got you
I got you
I got you girl
I got you
I got you girl

You started these spark
That put love in my heart
With you in my life
All the loneliness passed

And you make me feel
So very real
I'm so glad I got you girl
I got you
I got you baby
Yeah yeah yeah

Never go away my sweet
It's your love I need
Stay here by my side
To love me and hold me and squeeze me
So 'til the end tonight

There was a time
When love was not mine
Though I searched everywhere
I just couldn't find
A love that was real, a love I could feel
So real...never go away...

Never go away my sweet
'Cause it's your love I need
Stay here by my side
To love me and hold me and squeeze me
Oh wee baby
To love me and hold me and squeeze me
To love me and hold me and squeeze me
So 'til the end tonight

There was a time
When love was not mine
I searched everywhere
But I just couldn't find
A love that was real, a love I could feel
So real...never go away...

You started this spark
That put love in my heart...yeah
With you in my life all the loneliness passed
And I wanna thank you baby
Fulfilling my life, yeah
Can't you feel me

Oh wee baby

Never go away...
Always..always..always..always..by my side
Because I feel it everyday feel it everyday

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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