In the early 1980s, Stone (as 'Angie B'), was a member of The Sequence, the first major female hip-hop group. They had a hit in 1980 with "Funk You Up". She then worked with Mantronix, before teaming up and performing vocals and saxophone for Lenny Kravitz.
Angie Stone emerged during the 1990's as part of hip-hop/R&B trio Vertical Hold which released the popular single "Seems You're Much Too Busy" as well as two albums: A Matter Of Time (June 1993) and Head First (1995).
In 1996, she teamed up with Gerry Deveaux (Lenny Kravitz's cousin from The Bahamas) and together with Charlie Mole they formed Devox. One album received a Japanese-only release including Stone-penned or co-written material.
Angie Stone shared song-writing credits on D'Angelo's first two studio album's (1995 - Brown Sugar and 2000 - Voodoo) as well as providing backing vocals on tour with him.
She released her first solo album, Black Diamond, released on 28 September 1999 via Arista Records. She has since also released, via Clive Davis' J Records, Mahogany Soul on October 16, 2001 and Stone Love on July 6, 2004.
Much of Angie Stone's solo material has a significant hip-hop influence and features notable samples. For example, her first solo single, 1999's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" samples Gladys Knight & the Pips' 1972 "Neither One Of Us (Want To Be The First To Say Goodbye)", and 2002 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" samples The O'Jays' 1972 "Back Stabbers".
Angie Stone sings the theme song for the UPN sitcom Girlfriends.
She has two children, a daughter and a son. The son is the child of neo-soul singer D'Angelo, whom she dated during the 1990's.
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Wish I Didn't Miss You
Angie Stone Lyrics
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Same old story is back again
She's not a lover, she's just a friend
I'm sick and tired for you to blame on me
Now you think it's funny
Now you want to spend your money on girls
But you forgot when you were down
That I was around
Call my lover, hang up, call again
What in the world is happening
Listen in, but don't yell at me
Isn't it ironic all you want to do is smoke chronic
Boy, you forgot when you were down
Who was around
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
Memories don't live like people do
I'm sick for ever believing you
Wish you'd bring back the man I knew
Was good to me, oh Lord
Every time you say you're coming
Boy, you disappoint me, honey
How well you forgot when you were down
And I was around
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
One of these days, it's gonna happen to you
Missing a love like I'm missing you, babe yeah yeah
One of these days, when your dreams come true
That's the one that's gonna do it to you
Oh oh oh, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
In Angie Stone's song "Wish I Didn't Miss You," the singer is reflecting on a past relationship with someone who wasn't truly committed to her. The song opens with the singer stating that the "same old story is back again" and that her former partner wasn't really her lover, just her friend. Despite this, the singer is tired of being blamed for their issues and is hurt that her former partner is now spending their money on other women while forgetting that the singer was there for them when they were down.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that she can no longer eat or sleep since the relationship ended, and she's waiting for love to walk through the door. She wishes that she didn't miss her former partner anymore, but memories of the past continue to haunt her. The chorus repeats this sentiment several times throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's feelings of longing and heartbreak.
Overall, "Wish I Didn't Miss You" is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of a broken relationship. The singer is struggling to move on, even though she knows deep down that her former partner was never truly committed to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah
Introduction to the emotional theme of the song
Same old story is back again
Recurring cycle of heartbreak and disappointment
She's not a lover, she's just a friend
The person meant nothing more than just a friend
I'm sick and tired for you to blame on me
Feeling fed up with being constantly blamed for everything
Now you think it's funny
Finding humor in the situation when it's not appropriate
Now you want to spend your money on girls
Investing in other people while disregarding the relationship
But you forgot when you were down
The loyalty and dedication that was shown in difficult times
That I was around
Being there and supporting the person when it mattered most
Call my lover, hang up, call again
Mixed signals and confusion in communication with the other person
What in the world is happening
Uncertainty and confusion in the situation
Listen in, but don't yell at me
Trying to understand the other person's point of view without aggression
Isn't it ironic all you want to do is smoke chronic
Irony in behaviors and priorities in the relationship
Boy, you forgot when you were down
Forgetting the support and love given in hard times
Who was around
The singer was the one who was there
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Losing appetite and sleep due to heartbreak and emotional stress
Waiting for love to walk through the door
Hoping for love to come back into the person's life
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
Regretting the pain caused by missing the other person
Memories don't live like people do
Realizing that memories don't have the same lasting effect as people do
I'm sick for ever believing you
Feeling regret for trusting the other person
Wish you'd bring back the man I knew
Wanting the other person to change back to how they used to be
Was good to me, oh Lord
Reflecting on the positive aspects of the relationship
Every time you say you're coming
Getting let down each time the person says they will come
Boy, you disappoint me, honey
The disappointment felt towards the other person
How well you forgot when you were down
Forgetting the love and support given when they needed it most
And I was around
Being there for the other person despite them ignoring it
One of these days, it's gonna happen to you
The possibility of the other person experiencing the same heartbreak
Missing a love like I'm missing you, babe yeah yeah
The pain felt from missing the other person
One of these days, when your dreams come true
When the other person's dreams come true, they'll realize their mistake
That's the one that's gonna do it to you
The reality check they will receive when their dream comes true
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Reiterating the physical and emotional pain caused by missing the other person
Waiting for love to walk through the door
Hopeful for the return of love
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
The desire to move on and forget the pain caused by the other person
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ivan Matias, Leon Huff, Gene Mcfadden, John Whitehead, Andrea Martin
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