Gladys Knight & The Pips – Just a Little: A Soulful Yearning for Connection
In the tapestry of American soul music, Gladys Knight & The Pips stand as a legendary act. Their voices, led by the incomparable Gladys Knight’s powerhouse vocals, have woven a spell over audiences for decades. Among their vast collection of hits, “Just a Little” stands out as a lesser-known gem, a soulful ballad that explores the yearning for connection and the transformative power of music.
Background
Released in 1971 on the album “A Little Knight Music,” “Just a Little” arrived at a pivotal time in Gladys Knight & The Pips’ career.
The song’s narrative revolves around the universal desire for connection and the power of music to bridge divides.
The lyrics, penned by Gladys Knight herself in collaboration with Harvey Fuqua, Vernon Bullock, and Johnny Bristol, capture the vulnerability and hope that often accompany a longing for human connection.
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Lyrics
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All you’ve got to do is move your feet
Just a little
Don’t you worry baby, dance with me
Just a little, yeah
As long as the world keeps spinning
We’re alright, yeah
So come on, take my hand get down tonight
Ohh-ohIt don’t matter who you are
Love can carry you away
Just keep shinning, you’re a star
Golden like the summer dayIt don’t matter who you are
Love can carry you away
Just keep shinning, you’re a star
Golden like the summer dayCan you feel it in your heart flowing through your veins?
Let that music play that part and carry you away, yeah
Oh, yeah
Carry you away (just a little bit)
Carry you awayAll it takes is just a little time
Just a little, oh
Put your mind at ease, sit back and watch
Just a little, yeah
As long as you’re smiling, trouble fades away
Away, away, away
Just like a diamond, we’ll shine bright for a better dayIt don’t matter who you are
Love can carry you away
Just keep shinning, you’re a star
Golden like the summer dayIt don’t matter who you are
Oh, love can carry you away
Just keep shinning, you’re a star
Golden like the summer dayI bet you feel it in your heart flowing through your veins
Let that music play that part and carry you away, yeah
Oh, yeah
Carry you away (just a little bit)
Carry you away