Southern Soul Paradise: Johnnie Taylor - "Play Something Pretty"

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Johnnie Taylor - "Play Something Pretty"

Time to get my Johnnie Taylor fix on for the day!! It hit me just right when Lewis Dee of Montgomery's WXKN (http://www.thebigstation.fm/) played "Play Something Pretty." JT starts by telling his woman that he doesn't want to go out tonight. He implies that he just wants to stay home with her, hold her in his arms, slow dance, and have a good time. How can you not love a man like that! He just wants to play something pretty for her. Oh so nice!!!! My favorite line when he says "Oh I love you love you, love you baby."

Baby, let’s stay home tonight
I don’t want to see no disco lights
And whenever the mood is right
I’m gonna take you in my arms and hold you tight

Chorus
I want to play something pretty to you, baby
And whisper something nice in your ear
Try to get a little closer to you
And let you know just how much I care
(Play something pretty for you)
(Play something pretty for you)

I want to compliment the way you wear your hair
And that sweet smelling perfume you always wear
And let you know how I feel because I’m so proud
But it’s hard to be romantic when you’re out in a crowd

I want to play something pretty to you, baby
And whisper something nice in your ear
Try to get a little closer to you baby
And let you know just how much I care
Oh I love you, love you, love you baby

It’s been so long since I slow danced with you
You’re always trying some new disco dance to do
Tonight let's relax and have a good time
Put on some mellow sounds
Open up a bottle of that good wine

Oh let me play something pretty to you, baby
Oh let me whisper something in your ear
Try to get a little closer and let you know just how much I care
Play something pretty for you…