He shared the story on a live video, and this song is behind a story his grandmother shared with him, about his biological grandfather. Please check it out ☺
I would turn off the lights in my bedroom sit on the floor and play this tune just melt into the music. It took me about 10 -15 minutes to come back...tears streaming down my face. Truly otherworldly.
This song leads me to think of my father who passed away in 2015. REST IN PARADISE MR. EDWARD LEE LANE SR. I often listen to this tune and think of the wisdom he left with me.....A generation gone. Beautiful song!
I would love to sit and watch my wife,while this beautiful work of art played,she seemed to be in such a peaceful place.I hope and pray that her spirit is at peace,Janet Elise,I love and miss you still.
Saw Ronnie perform this in 1980 with my then boyfriend. We got married and had it played at our wedding. Our son is now a man and has left home....we didn't realise how meaningful it would be but it struck a chord with both of us all those years ago.. I cannot listen to it without a few tears 😢
passion4posh Gdeve. I agree with U as well. RE: A Beautiful song with meaning. Yes Not a lot of songs like ths anymore. So good I can feel the music, along with the instruments n sing'n. Ronnie Laws was Stuff back in da day. I ws right out of Highschl listening 2/😍 a lot of Smooth Jazz artist, Bass players, guitar players like George Benson, etc. & I still like it a lot. It's still Very Good n Relax'n bed/sleep music, or drv'n on the Highway with my top dwn/Chill'n/Relax'n, No cares, n No Worries. God is Soo Good, Excellnt 2 Create Smooth Jazz...Woww!
By Far one of if not the greatest song of my life. Now I look back when I first heard it I was 15 years now 2 GENERATIONS ahead 6 Children all grown and on their own and 7 Grand children. Man he was right nothing stays the same. Thanks for this beautiful song that I grew up listening to....damn tears flowing on the back beat its so touching!
"kick ass" melody...curse you fat thumbs and auto correct!!!! And thus is seriously taking me back to 6th grade!! This song was all over the radio back then. Loved it then, love it even more now!
I just saw Ronnie Laws live in Pittsburgh, PA. He performed this song and I could have wept for the sheer beauty of it. I have listened to and loved this song for a long time but it is something altogether different when you see and hear it performed live.
That's that Earth, Wind and Fire connection (part of that amazing horn section)...this guy still sounds great just saw him at the Hampton Jazz fest this summer and he played this sound!!!!
Pure unadulterrated classy musicianship, music to touch this generation and reacth the hearts of the next generation, now this kind of music has to be in the top 3 of all musical genres am i right about that? Ronnie Laws at his best, from a gem of an album too, every track is a bona fide winner, this 1980 smooth Jazz set crossovers to all musical genres, it leaves you wanting more, truly touching Every Generational Soul out there, from an album that you never want to end
No airtime because he has something the devil didn't like, and that is Fear of God. Money isn't his God, and he sure did get his message out to us in waves still. God bless him and keep him safe. Amen?
wow, i am sitting here with tears of joy in my eyes. thanks for the post. this song is so completely beautiful. i am so glad that i am the youngest of six super soul brothers and sisters. I grew up listening to this type of music. It sounds even better today. THANK YOU.
This BROTHER is so DEEP, listening to music like this and watching the sunset and living the dream, and wondering what else could sing that's so beautiful. may Ronnie make songs like this in the future. God bless him. The brother is truly talented.
absolutely this is called the best sounds in music. In our state of Utah, I don't really hear this music anywhere. I have happened upon it just by looking for music that is worth listening to. I have much respect for artists that gave us the tunes that we play over and over. Let the music live on!
Absolutely the best of all the rest...I can listen to this over and over...love the words, beat and the wondrous voices of the most talented and artistic souls of the universe!
Why can't they make music like this now??? Why??? A timeless song from 1980 that really makes you think about one's life. At 48 its making me reflect on mine...
I so LOVE the visual of playing the record as it reminds me of when I was growing up and going to the record shop to get the latest was EVERYTHING . NO matter how technology advances there's NOTHING like the vinyl sound👊😎
This 77 song shares wisdom. It’s about what we know, understand, yet do to insure no one knows the truth if it’s not in our favor. Trust - everyone has hid their heart and played that game. For me and my house, there is only one who is known righteous.
My favorite song in the whole world the lyrics reminds me of my ole man and my oldest son one of the most Beautiful songs in the whole wide world I get lost in the melody of the song only a musical genius could make a song so beautiful
What were you doing in 1980? A conversation/comment starter; a way to show how a song impacted your life: the ideas and thoughts during the experience could be a sign and symbol of what came to pass.
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