I'll Make Love to You

## Single by Boyz II Men

"**I'll Make Love to You**" is a song by American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released by Motown Records on July 26, 1994, as the lead single and ninth track from their second album, *II* (1994). The song became a #1 platinum single, and topped the *Billboard* charts for 14 consecutive weeks. It also won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and was nominated for Record of the Year.

## Background

Babyface said in an interview, "'I'll Make Love To You' was kind of the follow up to 'End Of The Road.' I think I wrote it in an apartment here in LA. Once I finished it, the hard part is like when you do one big song like 'End Of The Road,' it's tough to try to out do it but it was something that was in that line. When I first submitted it, I think the guys liked it but then at one point the record was voted off their album. At the last minute they voted it back in again."

## Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Lionel C. Martin. It depicts a love story where a technician (Duane Martin) installs a security system in the woman's house. She later invites him to have a drink, but he's busy. While reading her letter, he begins to slowly take off his clothes, right at the moment in the song where the lyrics say he should. In the end, he writes her a letter, which contains the song lyrics.

## Awards and nominations

### Grammy Awards

 Record of the Year
 Best R&B Song (Babyface)

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Nathan Morris]

Close your eyes, make a wish

And blow out the candlelight

For tonight is just your night

We're gonna celebrate, all through the night

[Verse 2: Shawn Stockman]

Pour the wine, light the fire

Girl, your wish is my command

I submit to your demands

I will do anything, girl, you need only ask

[Chorus: All]

I'll make love to you

Like you want me to

And I'll hold you tight

Baby, all through the night

I'll make love to you

When you want me to

And I will not let go

'Til you tell me to

[Verse 3: Wanya Morris]

Girl, relax, let's go slow

I ain't got nowhere to go

I'm just gonna concentrate on you

Girl, are you ready? It's gonna be a long night

Throw your clothes (Throw your clothes)

On the floor (On the floor)

[Verse 4: Shawn Stockman, *Wanya Morris*]

I'm gonna take my clothes off, too

I've made plans to be within you

*Girl, whatever you ask me, you know, I could do*

[Chorus: All]

I'll make love to you

Like you want me to

And I'll hold you tight

Baby, all through the night

I'll make love to you

When you want me to

And I will not let go

'Til you tell me to

[Bridge: Wanya Morris]

Baby, tonight is your night

And I will do you right

Just make a wish on your night

Anything that you ask

I will give you the love of your life, your life, your life

[Chorus: All]

I'll make love to you (I'll make love)

Like you want me to

And I'll hold you tight (Hold you tight)

Baby, all through the night

I'll make love to you (I'll make love)

When you want me to

And I will not let go (Will not let go til you)

'Til you tell me to (tell me to)

I'll make love to you (I'll make love)

Like you want me to

And I'll hold you tight (Hold you tight)

Baby, all through the night

I'll make love to you (I'll make love)

When you want me to

And I will not let go (Will not let go til you)

'Til you tell me to (Tell me to, tell me baby)

## References

1. ↑ "Babyface Interview - Part 2: "I'll Make Love To You"". *YouTube*. November 28, 2011.