A Song for You

Donny Hathaway * Track #2 On Donny Hathaway

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Donny Hathaway

1971

A Song for You by Donny Hathaway

Performed by

Donny Hathaway

Produced by

Jerry Wexler & Donny Hathaway & Arif Mardin

Writed by

Leon Russell

About

First recorded by Leon Russell for his eponymous debut solo album, “A Song for You” was covered so frequently and by such big names (such as Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, and The Temptations) that by the end of the 1970s, it had become a standard. But Donny Hathaway was the first to cover Russell’...

A Song for You Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs
I've made some bad rhymes
I've acted out my life on stages
With ten thousand people watching

[Chorus]
But we're alone now
And I'm singing this song to you

[Verse 2]
I know your image of me
Is what I hoped to be
I treated you unkindly
But darling, can't you see?
There's no one more important to me
Baby, can't you see through me?

[Chorus]
'Cause we're alone now
And I'm singing this song to you

[Bridge]
You taught me precious secrets
Of a true love withholding nothing
You came out in front when I was hiding
But now I'm so much better
And if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody
'Cause my love is in there hiding

[Verse 3]
I love you in a place
Where there's no space or time
I love you for my life
'Cause you're a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together

[Chorus]
We were alone
And I was singing this song to you

[Verse 3]
I love you in a place
Where there's no space or time
I love you for my life
'Cause you're a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together

[Chorus]
We were alone
And I was singing this song to you
We were alone
And I was singing this song to you
We were alone
And I was singing this song
Singing this song to you

A Song for You Q&A

Who wrote A Song for You's ?

A Song for You was written by Leon Russell.

Who produced A Song for You's ?

A Song for You was produced by Jerry Wexler & Donny Hathaway & Arif Mardin.

What did Donny Hathaway say about "A Song for You"?

Arif Mardin said he was “so proud” of his arrangement on this track.

I had three woodwinds and three strings. I put the piano out of phase so it moves outside the record, but in those days we were concerned with mono players and airplay, so I also made a mono of the piano and put it into the centre...

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