The Best Things In Life Are Free
Luther Vandross · Other Songs - Luther Vandross
Are you ready?
Woo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Free
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Free, baby, mmm
Boy, when you look at me
Do you judge me by my cover
Got to be kiddinÂ’ me
To think that IÂ’m that kind of lover
I donÂ’t mean to disagree
Sorry you canÂ’t buy my kisses
Open your eyes and see
True love comes for free
IÂ’m keepinÂ’ my heart open
HopinÂ’ you wonÂ’t stab me in it
‘Cause I’ve been in love before
When I had to pay I didnÂ’t
I lose my sanity
TryinÂ’ to measure your intentions
What do you want from me
How much will it be?
No more than IÂ’m willinÂ’ to give (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause you won’t pay nothin’
For this good lovinÂ’ (Alright), itÂ’s for free
And I wonÂ’t make you promises [Uh-uh]
IÂ’ll just do all I can
To be your lover ‘cause I understand
The best things in life are free (Yeah)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me
The best things (Yeah) in life are free
Now that weÂ’ve got each other the best things in life are free
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey [Come on now]
Ah, ha, ha, hey, yea, yea
Ooh
I like that (HeyÂ…)
Now, Janet [Mmm, Luther]
I know you are my baby
My one and only baby
You said it twice, IÂ’ll say it thrice
My baby, baby, baby
IÂ’ve got so much love for you (Yeah, yeah)
And itÂ’s easy to give it
When I know you feel (Yeah, yeah) the same way too
ThatÂ’s all I expect from you
Just be all that you can
To be my lover ‘cause I understand
I do, I do, they say [HooÂ…hoo]
The best things (Yeah) in life are free (Yeah)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me (I discovered)
The best things in life are free
Now that weÂ’ve got each other the best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free (So free, IÂ’m free, so glad IÂ’m free)
Now that we’ve got each other the best things in life are free [BBD, tell ‘em ‘bout feel]
Sister, sister kickinÂ’ all that jazz (Yeah)
‘Cause money, honey want what you never had (Yeah)
A lot of bone structure I could make it last
IÂ’m in it to win it, RD feel the past
Yeah, material, imperial, so get the info
You know I know itÂ’s not about the dough
So baby, baby, if you wanna be my lady
IÂ’ll forget the riches and the other itches
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Jam and Lewis, here we go)
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Luther, Janet, here we go)
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Biv, DeVoe, here we go)
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Ralph T, speak)
The best things in life are for free
Mmm, hmm
Free, baby (Yeah)
No more than IÂ’m willinÂ’ to give (WillinÂ’ to give)
‘Cause you won’t give me nothin’
For that good lovinÂ’, itÂ’s for free
And I wonÂ’t make you promises [Ooh]
You see, IÂ’m gonna be, IÂ’m gonna be, weÂ’re gonna be, IÂ’m gonna be
The very best I can
To be your lover ‘cause I understand [Ooh]
It feels good, feels good, feels good, feels so good
Uh, hold it, hold it, wait a minute
I still donÂ’t think they got it
Let’s tell ‘em one more time, check it out
Everybody needs to know that
The best things (Yeah) in life are free (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me (Oh, everybody knows that)
The best things (ThatÂ’s right) in life are free (Yeah)
Now that weÂ’ve got each other (Each other) the best things in life are free
(DonÂ’t you know, donÂ’t know)
The best things in life are free (The best things in life are free, donÂ’t you know)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me (What you mean to me)
The best things in life are free
Now that weÂ’ve got each other the best things in life are free
DonÂ’t you know, donÂ’t you know
The very best in life is free
And IÂ’m free, yeah
Woo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Free
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Free, baby, mmm
Boy, when you look at me
Do you judge me by my cover
Got to be kiddinÂ’ me
To think that IÂ’m that kind of lover
I donÂ’t mean to disagree
Sorry you canÂ’t buy my kisses
Open your eyes and see
True love comes for free
IÂ’m keepinÂ’ my heart open
HopinÂ’ you wonÂ’t stab me in it
‘Cause I’ve been in love before
When I had to pay I didnÂ’t
I lose my sanity
TryinÂ’ to measure your intentions
What do you want from me
How much will it be?
No more than IÂ’m willinÂ’ to give (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause you won’t pay nothin’
For this good lovinÂ’ (Alright), itÂ’s for free
And I wonÂ’t make you promises [Uh-uh]
IÂ’ll just do all I can
To be your lover ‘cause I understand
The best things in life are free (Yeah)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me
The best things (Yeah) in life are free
Now that weÂ’ve got each other the best things in life are free
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey [Come on now]
Ah, ha, ha, hey, yea, yea
Ooh
I like that (HeyÂ…)
Now, Janet [Mmm, Luther]
I know you are my baby
My one and only baby
You said it twice, IÂ’ll say it thrice
My baby, baby, baby
IÂ’ve got so much love for you (Yeah, yeah)
And itÂ’s easy to give it
When I know you feel (Yeah, yeah) the same way too
ThatÂ’s all I expect from you
Just be all that you can
To be my lover ‘cause I understand
I do, I do, they say [HooÂ…hoo]
The best things (Yeah) in life are free (Yeah)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me (I discovered)
The best things in life are free
Now that weÂ’ve got each other the best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free (So free, IÂ’m free, so glad IÂ’m free)
Now that we’ve got each other the best things in life are free [BBD, tell ‘em ‘bout feel]
Sister, sister kickinÂ’ all that jazz (Yeah)
‘Cause money, honey want what you never had (Yeah)
A lot of bone structure I could make it last
IÂ’m in it to win it, RD feel the past
Yeah, material, imperial, so get the info
You know I know itÂ’s not about the dough
So baby, baby, if you wanna be my lady
IÂ’ll forget the riches and the other itches
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Jam and Lewis, here we go)
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Luther, Janet, here we go)
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Biv, DeVoe, here we go)
MoÂ’ money, moÂ’ money (Ralph T, speak)
The best things in life are for free
Mmm, hmm
Free, baby (Yeah)
No more than IÂ’m willinÂ’ to give (WillinÂ’ to give)
‘Cause you won’t give me nothin’
For that good lovinÂ’, itÂ’s for free
And I wonÂ’t make you promises [Ooh]
You see, IÂ’m gonna be, IÂ’m gonna be, weÂ’re gonna be, IÂ’m gonna be
The very best I can
To be your lover ‘cause I understand [Ooh]
It feels good, feels good, feels good, feels so good
Uh, hold it, hold it, wait a minute
I still donÂ’t think they got it
Let’s tell ‘em one more time, check it out
Everybody needs to know that
The best things (Yeah) in life are free (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me (Oh, everybody knows that)
The best things (ThatÂ’s right) in life are free (Yeah)
Now that weÂ’ve got each other (Each other) the best things in life are free
(DonÂ’t you know, donÂ’t know)
The best things in life are free (The best things in life are free, donÂ’t you know)
Now that IÂ’ve discovered what you mean to me (What you mean to me)
The best things in life are free
Now that weÂ’ve got each other the best things in life are free
DonÂ’t you know, donÂ’t you know
The very best in life is free
And IÂ’m free, yeah
The Best Things In Life Are Free - Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross delivers a timeless soul classic with 'The Best Things In Life Are Free,' a track that epitomizes his signature smooth vocal style and lush R&B production. Released as a standalone recording, the song showcases Vandross's mastery of emotional delivery and melodic phrasing, characteristic of his work during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The composition blends romantic sentiment with sophisticated harmonies, reflecting the genre-defining qualities of contemporary soul music. As a staple of his discography, the recording stands as a testament to his ability to craft intimate, enduring anthems that resonate across generations, highlighting his status as a premier vocalist in the history of American R&B.