All That Matters es un álbum de Michael Bolton, publicado en 1997 por Columbia. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «Safe Place From The Storm», «The Best Of Love», «Let's Make A Long Story Longer» y «A Heart Can Only Be So Strong».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum "All That Matters", de 1997, llegó en un momento en que el panorama musical estaba cambiando drásticamente, pero en la discografía de Michael Bolton se mantiene como una firme declaración de principios. Pese a las nuevas tendencias, el artista se mantuvo fiel a su estilo de baladas épicas y pop-rock melódico, entregando un disco sólido y coherente.
El sencillo principal, "The Best of Love", es un claro ejemplo de ello, una balada poderosa con la firma inconfundible de Michael Bolton. No obstante, el álbum también mostró una sutil evolución, incorporando elementos de R&B contemporáneo en algunas de sus producciones, buscando así un sonido ligeramente más actual sin perder su esencia.
El disco no alcanzó las estratosféricas cifras de ventas de sus predecesores, en parte debido al cambio de gustos del público general. Pese a ello, fue bien recibido por su base de fans y contenía varias canciones de gran calidad, como la emotiva "A Heart Can Only Be So Strong".
"All That Matters" es un álbum que demuestra la integridad artística de Michael Bolton. En un momento en que muchos artistas de su generación intentaban reinventarse radicalmente, él optó por perfeccionar lo que mejor sabía hacer, ofreciendo un trabajo honesto y lleno de la emoción que siempre lo ha caracterizado.
Listado de Canciones
- Safe Place From The Storm5:22
Letra
In this crazy world You can prove that you can make it If you're strong enough to take it Still there will be times When you find this life you're livin' Is just takin' all your givin' When you need someone to run to The shelter of my love is always near Let me be your cover, whenever darkness falls I'll be there, I'll be there [Chorus] 'Til the end of the line You can count on me baby, call me any time When the night is fallin' hard Come on out of the rain and into my arms Run to me, to a love that's safe and warm I'll be yours baby, your safe place fro the storm People in this world Can be blind and so demanding Show so little understanding And in these desperate times Seems like everything's deceivin' There ain't much we can believe in Let me be the one you come to Show you one thing, trust is always here Let me be your cover, whenever darkness falls I'll be there, I'll be there [Chorus] (Run to me) When those cold and troubled winds have found you (Come to me) And I'll wrap my world of love around you I'll be your flame burnin' bright Be the sunlight in your day That'll take you through the night baby 'Til the end of the line You can count on me baby, call me any time When the night is fallin' hard Come on out of the rain and into my arms Run to me, to a love that's safe and warm I'll be yours baby, your safe place I'll be yours baby, your safe place I'll be yours baby, your safe place from the storm I'll be your safe place from the storm - The Best Of Love4:19
Letra
I've got this somethin' to tell you There ain't no doubt in my mind All I'm askin' is to keep you near forever Just till the end of time Baby, I know where love grows My heart is overflowin' You're so fine and so true I want to spend my time, spendin' time with you, baby I've got the best of love With every breath and every beat of my heart You know you've got me by my deepest emotion 'Cause you keep givin' me the best of love Passion and sweet inspiration So rare and so hard to find You are my journey and my destination Queen of this heart of mine Baby, I know where love grows In my life it's overflowin' You're so fine and it's so true I know I've got it all, all because of you, baby I've got the best of love With every breath and every beat of my heart You know ya reach into my deepest emotion And you keep givin' me, the best of love With every moment that passes by This love goes on It keeps growin' stronger And the more we're together The best keeps gettin' better, baby I've got the best of love With every breath and every beat of my heart You know you're down inside my deepest emotion So just keep givin' me, the best of love I've got the best of love With every breath and every beat of my heart Ain't nothin' finer than that sweetest emotion Just keep givin' me, just keep on givin' me The best of love, best of love, best of love - Let's Make A Long Story Longer4:39
- A Heart Can Only Be So Strong5:02
Letra
A hundred times I have walked out the door Just to walk back a hundred times more A thousand nights, I have sworn not to stay, ooh oh I remained tangles in the chains of desire, ooh I know that it's no good I shouldn't be here I know I should leave you Shouldn't let you close to me Shouldn't have this hold on me No, I shouldn't be so weak But a heart can only be so strong Every time I try to go Just one look in your eyes I know A heart can only be so strong A heart can only be A hundred ways you have captured my soul I can't hold on, but I can't let go Your spell on me is a spell I can't break, ooh oh All my strength burning in the flames of desire, ooh I don't wanna stay here I don't wanna leave you Don't know how to leave you Shouldn't let you close to me Shouldn't have this hold on me No, I shouldn't be so weak But a heart can only be so strong Every time I try to go Just one look in your eyes I know That a heart can only be so strong A heart can only be so strong (Oh, so strong) Oh, so strong I can't let go So strong, yeah 'Cause you're a part of my soul And I, I can't escape you No matter how hard I try I can never be free of your hold on me (Oh, so strong) Oh, I can't let go, oh A hundred times, I have walked out the door Just to walk back a hundred times more Shouldn't let you close to me Shouldn't have this hold on me No, I shouldn't be so weak But a heart can only be so strong Every time I try to go Just one look in your eyes I know (In your eyes I know) That a heart can only be so strong Shouldn't let you close to me Shouldn't have this hold on me But a heart can only be so strong Every time I try to go Just one look in your eyes I know (In your eyes I know) That a heart can only be so strong A heart can only be so strong A heart can only be so strong - Fallin'3:47
- Forever's Just A Matter Of Time4:28
- Whenever I Remember Loving You4:26
Letra
When the rain is fallin' and I'm overcome With the doubts and demons of a love undone No voice need tell me that you were the one [Chorus:] Oh I'll remember all my life A love that set me free Whatever comes of you and I I will still believe That once upon a time a dream came true Whenever I remember loving you Not a single moment, not a single kiss Would I have traded, would I have missed No other could ever move me like this [Chorus] It's not that I don't feel the pain as deep as pain can be But I will not be denied the light Your love has brought to me What you've given me will last forever I refuse to lose the treasure Of you inside my heart eternally [Chorus] I'll always feel the love we once knew As long as I remember loving you Oh I'll remember loving you Oh I'll remember all my life - Show Her The Way4:42
Letra
You can't deny it When that once in your life Comes that one of a kind Once she's inside it She can shake up your heart She can make up your mind Everything in your life will change When your love is your best friend My advice to you is make no mistake If ya never want this feelin' to end [Chorus] Show her the way she makes you love her Show her the way she makes you feel Let your emotions roll like thunder You gotta let her know You'll never let her go Show her the way Now love is for dreamers Funny thing about dreams Any moment they're gone And love is the teacher About makin' it last, about keepin' it strong Promise the moon and stars Swear the best is yet to come But promises are not what it takes To keep the flame forever young All you really need to show Is everything she needs to know [Chorus: x2] Show her, gotta show her, just show her the way(X3) Show her the way - Why Me4:36
Letra
I wake up while you lie sleepin' I take one look at you and wonder Am I still dreamin' Are you some kind of angel Come down to save me Or just some place my imagination's tryin' to take me What have I done to deserve what I feel You give me somethin' that's too good to be real How does a treasure like you fall into my hands I need to know just one thing I still don't understand [Chorus:] Why do you love me Why do you give so much How do you heal the pain within me Is it the power of your touch Now that you've opened up the heavens For this heart of mine to see I've become the richest man that I could ever be Baby why, baby why me Why me, Why me I ain't got a clue, maybe just a notion Sometimes I'm helplessly adrift out in the ocean I feel like a child with one sole intention In search of an answer that defies all comprehension I'm in too deep but that's what you're all about Got no hope or desire of finding my way out How does a treasure like you fall into my hands I need to know that one thing Can ya help me understand [Chorus 2x] Why do you love me Why do you give so much How do you heal the pain within me Is it the power of your touch Now that you've opened up the heavens For this heart of mine to see I've become the richest man that I could ever be Baby why, baby why me Could've been anyone in this world, why me Every lesson that I've learned You've come to me and shown me What it means to be loved(X2) [Chorus 2x] Why me, why me, why me, why me Help me understand just what you've done to me 'Cause I'm the richest man that I could ever be Tell me why, tell me why, baby - Can't Get Close Enough To You4:46
- Let There Be Love5:23
Letra
We've got the power, we've got the hunger for the search As we race across the heavens to embrace the universe In this hour and in truth what is it worth When we can't escape the madness We've created on this earth They say that money talks but you and I Know places money just don't say enough Let there be love where there is emptiness Let there be faith where hope is gone Let there be strength where there is helplessness And open eyes to see right from wrong We've gotta find a way to trust The very best in all of us Let there be love, let there be love We live divided behind imaginary walls Brother against brother, we just watch each other fall With hearts united we will never stand so tall Reachin' out to one another We'll find the meaning of it all Ain't one power we will ever know Could ever heal the poverty of the soul Let there be love where there is emptiness Let there be faith where hope is gone Let there be strength where there is helplessness And open eyes to see right from wrong We've gotta find a way to trust To forgive and rise above Let there be love, let there be love (When will we learn, tell me when will we see) How many more promises spoken While the dreams of the innocent die Every day another heart gets broken While the flame of hate survives When will the healing begin in our lives Let there be love where there is emptiness Let there be faith where hope is gone Let there be strength where there is helplessness And open eyes to see right from wrong We've gotta find a way to trust The very best in all of us Gotta be more than wise enough To forgive and rise above Let there be love, let there be love - Pleasure Or Pain4:06
Letra
You pull me in, then ya push me away Ask me leave, then ya beg me to stay Bend me baby, bend me till I break Do you really want to know how much This heart of mine can take When I find myself in a daze sometimes Lovin' you has got me losin' my mind [Chorus] Is it pleasure or pain Keeps me runnin', keeps me runnin' to you Pleasure or pain I just can't decide Are they one and the same It's confusing me blind Am I in love or insane Am I in it for the pleasure or pain Ya make me smile Make me thankful that I breathe Let me taste some heaven Before ya drop me to my knees Ya chain me baby, till it's time to set me free Give me everything I want Give me nothin' that I need Well I ask myself why I keep holdin' on Lovin' you is just a weakness too strong [Chorus] I still don't understand why I can't resist What keeps me comin' back, comin' back for more of this Pleasure or pain Keeps me runnin', keeps me runnin' to you Pleasure or pain I just can't decide Are they one and the same It's confusing me blind Am I in love or insane Am I in it for the pleasure or pain Keeps me runnin', keeps me running to you I just can't decide Are they one and the same It's confusing me blind Am I in love or insane Am I in it for the pleasure or pain - Go The Distance
Letra
I have often dreamed, of a far off place Where a hero's welcome, would be waiting for me Where the crowds will cheer, when they see my face And a voice keeps saying, this is where I'm meant to be I'll be there someday, I can go the distance I will find my way, if I can be strong I know ev'ry mile, will be worth my while When I go the distance, I'll be right where I belong Down an unknown road, to embrace my fate Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you And a thousand years, would be worth the wait It might take a lifetime, but somehow I'll see it through And I won't look back, I can go the distance And I'll stay on track, no, I won't accept defeat It's an uphill slope, but I won't lose hope Till I go the distance, and my journey is complete But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part For a hero's strength is measured by his heart Like a shooting star, I will go the distance I will search the world, I will face it's harms I don't care how far, I can go the distance Till I find my hero's welcome, waiting in your arms I will search the world, I will face it's harms Till I find my hero's welcome, waiting in your arms