Ready For The World – Love You Down: Lyrics and Music Video
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About the Song
Ready for the World - Love You Down: Song Overview
Ready for the World's *Love You Down* (1986) is a sultry R&B-funk anthem from their sophomore album, Long Time Coming. Known for its smooth grooves and provocative lyrics, the track became the band’s biggest hit, epitomizing mid-1980s R&B with its blend of sensual vocals and danceable rhythms.
Release and Chart Performance
- Released in August 1986 as the album’s lead single.
- Peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Helped Long Time Coming go Platinum in the US, selling over 1 million copies.
Musical Style and Themes
The song combines:
- Funky basslines, synth-driven melodies, and lead singer Melvin Riley Jr.’s velvety falsetto.
- Lyrics centered on romantic desire and intimacy, highlighted by the iconic chorus:
“Let me love you down / There’s no reason to pretend / Let me love you down / Over and over again.”
Legacy and Cultural Impact
- Endures as a 1980s R&B classic, amassing 100+ million streams globally.
- Featured in films like Coming to America (1988) and sampled by artists like Notorious B.I.G. (*One More Chance*).
- Praised for its slick production and influence on New Jack Swing-era R&B.
Songwriting Credits
Written by band members Melvin Riley Jr., Gordon Strozier, and Gerry Valentine, and produced by Larry Blackmon (of Cameo). The track’s polished yet raw energy reflects Blackmon’s funk expertise.
Summary
*Love You Down* remains Ready for the World’s defining moment—a seductive blend of funk, R&B, and pop that dominated 1980s airwaves. Its chart-topping success and enduring presence in hip-hop and retro playlists cement it as a timeless slow-jam anthem, bridging the gap between funk legacy and modern R&B.
Keywords
- Ready for the World Love You Down lyrics
- 80s R&B funk songs
- Long Time Coming album
- Melvin Riley Jr. vocals
- Best 1980s slow jams
Ready For The World: Love You Down Lyrics
That you were just too damned old for me
All that really mattered was you were my girlfriend
And, baby, that’s all that mattered to me
Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it’s gonna be so right
Remember when I drove you home from work
I loved the way when you kissed me bye
All your friends think I’m just too young for you
You tell ’em that I can do what guys their age can do, oh, baby
Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it’s got to be so right
Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it’s got to be so right, oh
It never really mattered too much to me
That you were too damned old for me, mmm
All that really mattered was you were my girlfriend
And baby, that?s all that mattered to me, oh, baby
Let me love you down
Oh, oh
Let me love you down
You know it’s gonna be so right
Let me love you down
Oh
Let me love you down
You know it’s gonna be so right, mmm
I can love you down
Let me love you, love you, love you, love you
Let me love you, love you, love you, love you
Let me love you down (love you down)
I know, I know I could
Let me love you down (love you down)
I know it’s gonna take all night
Let me love you down (love you down)
No, no, no, no
Let me love you down (love you down)
Oh, ho
Let me love
From dawn
Take the house and the car, mmm
I love like you are, whoa
Love you down, down, down, baby
Mmm, mmm
Love you down, down, down
Oh, whoa, whoa
I know, I know I could, yeah
Let me love you down
Whoa, whoa, mmm
It’s just me and you the whole night through
Let me love you, baby
I know, I know I could
Love you down, down
Oh, ho
Let me love you
I know I could, baby, mmm
You’re so sweet to me
Mmm, whoa, whoa
Let me love you down, oh, baby
It’s just you and me, baby
The whole night through
Won’t you let me love down
I can’t take this too much longer, you know
