First, a little history! From Pandora Radio's site:
Twitty's solo career continued to thrive alongside his duets with (Loretta) Lynn. In 1973, Decca became absorbed by MCA Records, and all of his new records were released on MCA. The changeover in labels happened to coincide with an increased suggestiveness in much of his material, including the major hit single "You've Never Been This Far Before," which spent three weeks at number one during the summer of 1973, despite being banned by several radio stations. Not all of his songs were as explicitly sexual, yet they all had an adult theme and their layered, string-laden production was designed for more mature audience, who bought Twitty records in droves.
http://www.pandora.com/music/artist/conway+twitty+loretta+lynnYou've Never Been this Far Before(Vinyl recording on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU5u89ZgK7E)
I can almost hear the stillness
As it yields to the sound of your heart beating
(bump-bom-bom)
And I can almost hear the echo
Of the thoughts that I know you must be thinking
(bump-bom-bom)
And I can feel your body tremble
As you wonder what this moment holds in store
(bump-bom-bom)
And as I put my arms around you
I can tell you've never been this far before
(bump-bom-bom)
I don't know what I'm saying
As my trembling fingers touch forbidden places
(bump-bom-bom)
I only know I've waited
For so long for the chance that we are taking
(bump-bom-bom)
I don't know and I don't care
What made you tell him you don't love him anymore
(bump-bom-bom)
And as I taste your tender kisses
I can tell you've never been this far before
(bump-bom-bom)
And as I take the love you're giving
I can feel the tension building in your mind
(Uh-huh-huh)
And you're wondering if tomorrow
I'll still love you like I'm loving you tonight
(Uh-huh-huh)
You have no way of knowing but tonight will only make me love you more
And I hope that you'll believe me
Cause I know you've never been this far before
(bump-bom-bom)
(bump-bom-bom)
(bump-bom-bom)
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I don't know about you all, but my Mom and Aunts were crazy about Conway Twitty. My Aunt Rose literally wept for three solid days when he died unexpectedly! I've always loved his music, though, and his deep, soothing voice. This particular song is a favorite, as it was so controversial at the time it was released. Goodness knows I like the idea of Twitty thumbing his nose at the prim sensibilities of the country radio establishment.
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