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The Isley Brothers - For the Love of You, Pts. 1 & 2 (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Background Vocals
Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley
Lead Vocals
Rudolph Isley
Rudolph Isley
Background Vocals
Malcolm Cecil
Malcolm Cecil
Programming
Robert Margouleff
Robert Margouleff
Programming
Christopher Jasper
Christopher Jasper
Background Vocals
Ernest Isley
Ernest Isley
Bass
Marvin Isley
Marvin Isley
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley
Songwriter
Ernest Isley
Ernest Isley
Songwriter
Rudolph Isley
Rudolph Isley
Songwriter
C. Jasper
C. Jasper
Songwriter
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Songwriter
Marvin Isley
Marvin Isley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
Producer
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Producer
Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley
Producer
Rudolph Isley
Rudolph Isley
Producer
Malcolm Cecil
Malcolm Cecil
Engineer
Robert Margouleff
Robert Margouleff
Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer
Christopher Jasper
Christopher Jasper
Producer
Ernest Isley
Ernest Isley
Producer
Marvin Isley
Marvin Isley
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah
Well, well, well
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
[Verse 1]
Drifting on a memory
Ain't no place I'd rather be than with you
Yeah
Loving you
Well, well, well
Day will make a way for night
All we'll need is candlelights
And a song
Yeah
Soft and long
Well
[PreChorus]
Glad to be
Here alone with a lover unlike no other
Sad to see
A new horizon slowly comin' into view
Yeah
[Chorus]
I wanna be living for the love of you
Ah, yes I am
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Alright now
[Verse 2]
Lovely as a ray of sun
That touches me when the morning comes
Feels good to me, yeah
My love and me
Well
Smoother than a gentle breeze
Flowin' through my mind with ease
Soft as can be
Well
When you're lovin' me
When you're lovin' me, ooh
[PreChorus]
Love to be
Ridin' the waves of your love
Enchanted with your touch and
It seems to me
We could sail together in and out of mystery
Well
[Chorus]
I wanna be living for the love of you
Alright now
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
You got me, girl
I wanna be living for the love of you
Alright now
All that I'm giving, giving, is for the love of you
Ah, yes, I am
[Verse 3]
Paradise I have within
Can't feel insecure again
You're the key
Well, and this I see
Oh, I see
Now and then I lose my way
Using words that try to say
What I feel
Yeah
Love is real
Oh, love is real, ooh
[Bridge]
I might as well
Sign my name on a card which could say it better
Time will tell
'Cause it seems that I've done just about all that I can do
[Chorus]
I know that I'm living for the love of you
Oh, yes, I am
I know that I'm living for the love, love of you
Every, every day, I'm, living, for, the love of you
I'm living, for the love
[Outro]
Each and every day, I, I, oh, I
Oh, yes, I am
I wanna say it one more time
Said I'm living for the love
Each and every day, I, I, oh, I
Lord knows I am
Write that down
Said that I'm living for the love, love of you
Woo-hoo
Written by: C. Jasper, Ernest Isley, O. Isley, Ronald Isley

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