Hathaway, Donny - A Song For You Lyrics






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
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you

I know your image of me is what I hoped to be
I treated you unkindly
And darling can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Baby can't you see through me
'Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you

You taught me precious secrets
Of a true love, withholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
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

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life
You're a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song to you

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life
You're a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
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





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  1. n.... j....

    I came here because of Amy Winehouse and i go back again ✌

  2. A.... G....

    My absolute favorite version of this song. Never tire of it.

  3. M.... A....

    What thes lhop lhave more one like to posh it

  4. D.... S....

    Warmth in a a cold World

  5. e.... ....

    AMY JADE WINEHOUSE brought me here

  6. S.... R....

    Leon Russell probably loved this version as much as his😀

  7. D.... S....

    Just watched the Netflix Sam Cooke documentary. Two beautiful flames blown out well before there time.

  8. K.... R....

    This whole time I thought another artist sang this song. Stevie Wonder. Great song!

  9. I.... P....

    This one is way better than Leon Rusells

  10. I.... P....

    James Graham reminded me.

  11. M.... M....

    I have no idea who Kodi is, but Mr Donny right here is exceptional. Can't believe this performance was LIVE! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  12. P.... ....

    Leon Russell makes me cry sometimes.

  13. v.... ....

    OH Donny Hathaway gone 41 years now! You are so missed!!! No one had a voice like yours. God Bless You Sweet Man!

  14. M.... S....

    Remembering Donny Hathaway
    (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979)
    [01/13,2020]

  15. Q.... K....

    Absolutely AMAZING. DONNY LEFT HERE TOO SOON. I LOVE HIS MUSIC

  16. H.... R....

    Mind blowing !

  17. C.... V....

    This is what I needed to put my soul to put back together today. 😔👌🏽🌛🥀

  18. J.... R....

    🌹🌹🌹 JjOS Music SoulCool

  19. E.... S....

    Still Listening, Came Here after Dalton Harris X-FACTOR WINNER 2018

  20. R.... W....

    Love both Donnie and Leon Russell.

  21. S.... T....

    I came for Donnie. I love Leon. If this song doesn’t touch you, you ain’t right. It’s perfection.

  22. c.... s....

    James.. The Four.. Why I'm here..

  23. d.... ....

    Love this song....love Donny ❤❤❤❤

  24. A.... H....

    awesome ,,,

  25. K.... B....

    Check this great cover
    https://youtu.be/Dutf-IdGtT8

  26. L.... G....

    " WITHHOLDING NOTHING " ONE ON ONE CONVERSATION .

  27. M.... B....

    KODI LEE!!!!!!

  28. D.... P....

    One of the most beautiful songs ever.

  29. Z.... ....

    Did Amy Whinehouse bring anyone here?

  30. B.... T....

    It was Leon Russel who sings the best version of this song.

    B.... T....

    Leon MADE this song, but Donny SINGS it.

  31. m.... f....

    Here because the sample from Black lip bastard

  32. L.... H....

    A brilliant voice!! Strong,clear, confident...Love it!! 2020. Love that piano talking.

  33. V.... J....

    This is one of the greatest love songs ever written. Prolific songwriting bravo Leon Russell! The background piano playing spellbinding. An allthough I have heard this song sung by so many great singers. This is by far the best vocally I have ever heard. WOW!

  34. �.... ....

    이보다 위대한 가수는 없을듯.. 너무 좋다

  35. J.... J....

    Who listen by 2020 give me a like please

    J.... J....

    I love you in a place where there’s no place or time... it can’t be expressed better

    J.... J....

    There is still a few of us that believe everything is in the songs, cheers and I always mess up on the believe ( i before e ) Cheers girl

  36. N.... B....

    This song means so much to me. It's a song I listen to when I'm sad and a song I listen to when I'm happy. There is so much meaning in these lyrics and I can think of a thousand situations I've been in where this song has played.

  37. B.... S....

    Amazing ,brilliant,captivating,special, just to name a few i would pay to watch him in Concert

  38. A.... P....

    January 2020 ❤

  39. 6.... A....

    Goat status
    Top (5)
    Greatest and BADDEST!!

  40. M.... ....

    Here for a sad song to play in my minecraft streams.

  41. D.... D....

    Amazing

  42. M.... M....

    Simply Awesome Fantastic.

  43. B.... P....

    Gorgeous arrangement....who is playing keys??

  44. B.... P....

    GOD BLESSED US for that fleeting moment when Donny shared his brilliance and purity

  45. B.... T....

    If you didn't come here because of this genius you need better taste

  46. D.... ....

    who's not here for Euphoria? cuz i definitely am

  47. w.... g....

    Who come here after the beautiful voice of Kodi Lee. Well done Kodi and keep going.

    R.I.P Danny Hathaway😭😭

  48. R.... B....

    reason m here ... jesse

  49. M.... C....

    My Father said to me when I was young that you was the greatest singer he ever heard.

  50. e.... g....

    Who came here after an emotional performance of Kodi Lee?

    He's gifted by God with a great talent even if he's Blind.

  51. H.... ....

    Who’s listening in 2020!!!!

  52. C.... G....

    Who's w/ me in 2020❤️💙💚

    C.... G....

    Me. One of my all time favorites from way back, actually decades & after reading Robyn Crawford's book, I've been listening to it a lot. Loved Donny, loved Whitney & now I'm adding Robyn to the list as well. What a gentle, humble soul. Nippy & BC RIP.

  53. b.... ....

    Yes, absolutely yes. This is music.

  54. V.... B....

    Donny Hathway.. Mind blowing voice. The thing is precious gems will always remain the same

  55. K.... Y....

    here from james graham doe...

  56. S.... G....

    Here from Les Twins

  57. D.... W....

    Brilliant

  58. s.... s....

    Here from h.e.r

  59. s.... G....

    Anyone here because of Kodi Lee and still shook watching this in 2020?

  60. S.... S....

    2020 ♥️ this is a banger!

  61. J.... A....

    Listen 2020

  62. A.... W....

    My 2020 song!

  63. D.... J....

    I'm here every time I watch Disappearing Acts. I love this song and love the movie.

  64. T.... T....

    Nearly fifty years from his recording and nobody does it better.

  65. K.... ....

    kodi sang it better, periodt. but donny is a genius

  66. V.... U....

    2020?
    Ahahaha

  67. L.... J....

    otherworldy....

  68. B.... D....

    Okay donny🐱🐧😍

  69. S.... ....

    Still listening in 2019, will be 2020 in 20 mins. Came here for Donny Hathaway Eliot Yamin and Dalton Harris!

  70. R.... T....

    Kodi lee sings this better than the original

  71. Y.... ....

    Still here 💗✨ 2019 Means so much more! Thank you

    Y.... ....

    Feeling the same way.

  72. D.... P....

    Thank you Mack B for telling me "listen".

  73. B.... E....

    One of the unsung goats

  74. C.... R....

    Beautiful song!!!

  75. C.... M....

    Leon Russel wrote this song. what a great song writer

  76. S.... A....

    This song is a hidden gem 💎

  77. L.... O....

    I listen over and over and ask myself how is it possible that so many people don't like this beautiful song?

  78. L.... D....

    I’m here cause of Euphoria 💖😩this song touches my soul

  79. P.... M....

    Who is here after James Graham performance??😘😘😘😘

  80. C.... S....

    Am I the only one melting down to this song???🙆🏽‍♀️🥰🥰

    C.... S....

    Hidden gem

  81. C.... S....

    Am I the only one melting down to this song???🙆🏽‍♀️🥰🥰

  82. L.... J....

    This song was in my dream my boyfriend was playing it for me him and i broke up on yesterday 12/28\19 i never really understood love until him u can't keep playing blind

  83. N.... J....

    Who’s Kodi Lee? You better sang this song Donny❤️❤️❤️

  84. J.... H....

    So CLASSIC!!! What an AMAZING song from such an AMAZING ARTIST!!!

  85. C.... ....

    Magnifique
    Wonderfful

  86. M.... S....

    Love this song thinking about Michelle

  87. W.... M....

    Dear God, May this love letter , find you feeling fashionably unique and moving as graceful and swift as the spirit of truth is supposed two....psa listen with your soul , then u can understand the message behind the RIB from which I speak.

  88. E.... G....

    Wtf a kodi lee?

  89. m.... k....

    Here 2019 And Will Be Here 2020 And So On!!

  90. J.... W....

    I dedicated this song to my ex wife" I've never loved another woman like her. I live with half a heart,cause shes thee other half. Only the strong survive and that's what I'm doing.

    J.... W....

    I can feel your pain cause I've loved that way, too. The holidays were a bitch cause I was in so much pain but here I am, first day of 2020. & I just gotta keep keeping on.

    J.... W....

    @Siempre Boricua keep pushing keep fighting keep believing better days are coming

    J.... W....

    My heart broke when I read your comment. I remember my husband telling me to play this song at his funeral and never knowing I would lose him a couple yrs later to colon cancer we met when I was 16 and he was 19 we married and had six kids toghether. He was 34 when he passed. I pray that God will give you strength to go on 🙏🏽❤️

  91. K.... J....

    Haven’t heard a more powerful song

    K.... J....

    Definitely powerful ❤️

  92. c.... m....

    Should be officially declared the National Anthem for all lovers....with this magnificent spiral opening...Donny....such a loss.....no space or time....and why??????

  93. C.... P....

    I want to play this at my wedding while dancing with my future wife.

  94. M.... H....

    💔💔💔💔💔