Native Love
Divine, Keoki, Zombie Nation
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
Dance Rock Feel the heat Rock your body to the Native Beat [Chorus] Step by step Slowly I turn Step by step See'mon Well here I am I got the heat I'm gonna rock to the rhythm of the Body heat See'mon now lets have big fun Rock to the rhythm lets get undone Designer jeans my teenage dream Of love is on my mind This Native Love is restless And I'm just not satisfied And I never get enough Of that Native Love [Chorus] Slowly I turn Step by step See'mon My car is by Ferrari And my body's Jack La Lanne My clothes are by Armani And my hair is by Elaine Tiffany and Cartier are Telling me the time This Native Love is restless And I'm just not satisfied And I never [Chorus] Slowly I turn Step by step See'mon Hey GO man here I am for everyone to see If I'm not your type Well that's alright Cause that just don't matter to me I got the rhythm and the rhyme And I'm right on time And I'm gonna blow your mind This Native Love is restless And I'm just not satisfied [Chorus] Slowly I turn Step by step See'mon
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Written by: BAUMAN, ORLANDO
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SONG INTERNATIONAL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
11 facts about this song
Debut"Native Love" was the debut single by Harris Glenn Milstead, better known by his stage name Divine.
|
Release YearIt was released in 1982 and was first played in gay discos before being discovered by mainstream audiences.
|
GenreThe song falls under the Dance/Disco genre and served as one of the first hits of this genre.
|
Successful ChartUpon its release, "Native Love" managed to climb up to number 21 on the Dutch pop chart– one of its biggest successes globally.
|
ProducerThe song was produced by the famous British producers Stock Aitken Waterman, who were responsible for hits by artists like Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley.
|
SongwriterIts lyrics were written by Bobby Orlando, a well-known songwriter and producer who also founded 'O' Records.
|
Impact"Native Love" is credited with helping to establish Divine's career as a singer.
|
Remixes and VersionsThe song was remixed several times throughout the years and has been featured in plenty of Divine's compilation albums.
|
Commercial SuccessDespite its mainstream success, "Native Love" managed to strike a chord with disco fans around the world, and it's still a popular track in the dance music scene.
|
RepresentationAs an openly gay performer, the release and success of "Native Love" can be seen as a significant step forward for representation within the music industry, at a time when homosexuality was a taboo topic.
|
Film AssociationDivine is also known for his work with director John Waters, with the song and his singing career blossoming after his performances in groundbreaking films like "Pink Flamingos".
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Native Love Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 20 Sep. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/6470428/Divine/Native+Love>.
Discuss the Native Love Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In