Good Mornings: John Legend

IF JOHN LEGEND WAS your boyfriend, he'd want to slow dance and he doesn't care who sees this public displays of affection. And if that weren't enough, his favorite love song is about spending time with you — in the morning.

At least that's the scenario he presents on "Good Morning," off of his latest CD, "Evolver."

"Yeah, that song is pretty self-explanatory," said Legend in a husky morning baritone. "It's a real-life song — a lot of people know what I'm talking about — and I think that's why people like it a lot."

Legend's live shows highlight the romance, packed with moments where he steps away from his grand piano to dance with female audience members, goes down on one knee while serenading senoritas and gives them roses, hugs and kisses on the cheek. Legend's songs are about love, lovemaking and heartbreak, every one exposing intimate details.

"They're about personal experience, just living, experiencing life," he said. "I try to tell a story in my songs that people can relate to."