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Dying Inside To Hold You
By peace | August 27, 2011
Dying Inside To Hold You – Timmy Thomas
Dying Inside To Hold You – Timmy Thomas
Dying Inside To Hold You Lyrics
It’s turning out just another day
I took a shower and I went on my way
I stopped there as usual
had a coffee and pie
when i turned to leave
i couldn’t believe my eyes
standing there i didn’t know what to say
without one touch
we stood there face to face
Chorus:
(And) i was dying inside to hold you
i couldn’t believe what i felt for you
dying inside i was dying inside
but i couldn’t bring myself to touch you
you said hello then u asked my name
i didn’t know if i should go all the way
inside i felt my life have really changed
i knew that it would never be the same
standing there i didn’t know what to say
first time looked away when i whispered your name
Chorus 2x
one hello changed my life
i didn’t believe in love at first sight
but you’ve shown me what is life
and I now i know my love (i know it’s coming right)
DYING INSIDE TO HOLD YOU (1993 video clip Timmy Thomas)
Timmy Thomas (born 13 November 1944, Evansville, Indiana) is an American R&B singer, keyboardist, songwriter and record producer, best known for the hit song, “Why Can’t We Live Together”. He first work in FCS as customer service specialist and as a magician, Thomas first attracted interest for his work as an accompanist with Donald Byrd and Cannonball Adderley, before working as a session musician in Memphis, Tennessee, and releasing singles on the Goldwax Records label. He had little solo success until he moved to Glades Records in Miami, Florida, and in late 1972 he released “Why Can’t We Live Together”. The record topped the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, made the top three in the Billboard Hot 100, and Top Ten in many other countries including the UK. The track peaked at #12 in the UK Singles Chart. This disc sold over two million copies.
He was earlier part of a group called Phillip & The Faithfuls, which also included the singer Phillip Reynolds, releasing material for the Goldwax imprint, including “Love Me”, “What’Cha Gonna Do” and “‘If You Love Her” (all in 1964). He then became a session musician in Memphis, continuing to release solo sides for Goldwax, including “Have Some Boogaloo” and “It’s My Life” in 1967. In 1970, he had switched label to the Climax imprint, recording one side called “What’s Bothering Me” in 1970. Relocating to Miami, Florida, in 1972, Thomas signed to the Glades Records imprint, where, later that year, he released “Why Can’t We Live Together”.
Thomas followed up the release with “People Are Changin” b/w “Rainbow Power”, which reached the charts in 1973. In 1974, he released the album You’re The Song I Always Wanted To Sing. He went on to release six further Glades singles and then, in 1975 recorded a duet with Betty Wright entitled “It’s What They Can’t See”. From 1976 through 1980, Thomas recorded singles for both the Glades imprint and the T.K. Disco label, including “Stone To The Bone”, “Africano”, “Touch To Touch”, “The Magician”, “Freak In, Freak Out”, and “Drown In My Own Tears” and the albums “The Magician” (Glades, 1976) and “Touch To Touch” (Glades, 1977). He also continued to work on sessions for TK Records artists, including Gwen McCrae, and in later years as a producer.
Thomas went on to record several R&B hits culminating in “Gotta Give A Little Love (Ten Years After)”, a U.S. Top 30 soul entry in 1984 for Gold Mountain Records. Thomas appeared on Nicole McCloud’s 1985 album What About Me?, singing on a duet with her called “New York Eyes”. This track reached #41 in the UK. The follow-up “People Are Changin’” made the charts the next year, and he continued to issue singles. The perception of him as a one-hit wonder is belied by his continued success in the R&B chart, where he had several further hits through to 1984. In the 1990s, he worked as a producer for LaFace Records and released the album With Heart and Soul for the DTM Records.
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