I called my mother when I first started writing "Dance With My Father" to let her know about it and as soon as we had a first draft of it, I got it to her and she has played it literally every day since. It captures a particular place and suspends you in mid-air. It's my mother and my father dancing to some Baby Washington songs with me right there and the memory of that moment has hovered around me throughout my life ever since." After writing the song, Luther called Clive Davis, J Records President and CEO: "I said I've written my 'career song,' my Grammy 'Song Of The Year' song! I want to make sure that everyone around me knows that I feel that way. If it was written by Sting or James Taylor, the people around them would understand how those artists would feel that way. I want the people around me to have that same enthusiasm and foresight; in other words, to recognize the song's worthiness, uniqueness, universal appeal and capability to touch ALL audiences." "If I Didn't Know Better" is vintage Vandross but reflecting another twist on love: "It's about dangerous flirtation! If you know I have feelings for you, don't taunt me." And is it based on anything the man himself has experienced: "Hell, yes, it's a personal situation I've been through!" he responds. Likewise, "Apologize," the story of someone who has worked and accomplished a lot and who can provide material things for the one he loves. Just because he can do that doesn't mean he's any less capable of real love. "Yes, that's a scenario I've experienced. The idea that someone with less materially can provide more emotionally, well, it's just bull."