In Las Vegas, sisters LeMisha and Irish Grinstead, and their friend Kameelah Williams, were students at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts. Irish, her twin sister Orish, and LeMisha occasionally sang in the lobby of Caesars Palace where they were discovered by actor/comedian Sinbad. He visited their home in order to convince their parents to send the trio to Atlanta for a convention and music competition. Though the girls missed the deadline for entry, Sinbad used his name to get them in.[1] "Sweeta than Suga," as they were then called (Sinbad suggested the name), came in second in the competition. As the convention was nearing a close, they met Michael Bivins (of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe) who agreed to work with the sisters. They were briefly joined by their cousin Amelia Childs. After they made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play", Amelia dropped out of the group[1] and was replaced by Kameelah Williams. After recording a few demos as a quartet including "Steelo", and "Get It Together", Orish decided to leave the group (even though her vocals appear on the first album). Bivins continued to work with different producers and songwriters to get the right feel for their first album. The reconfigured group was christened "702," which is Las Vegas' area code, a name which bivens suggested. [1]
702 was discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition and made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced four songs from their first album, No Doubt, including "Steelo". The remix of "Steelo" was the first major solo production credit for Elliott's main collaborator Timbaland. "Steelo" was later used, with altered lyrics, as the theme song to the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.
Elliott crafted two more songs for 702, their second album, the top 5 hit "Where My Girls At" and "You Don't Know". No Doubt won a Lady Of Soul Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year by A Group Band Or Duo". The group split after the poor sales of their album 'Star' and lack of promotion from Motown.
Kameelah now sings backup for the likes of Faith Evans and Macy Gray. She has been working on her solo project for a while, releasing a number of singles including the duet with Musiq Soulchild “Give It to You” and her recent release “Think About Me”. Irish was the only group member to act, as she co-starred in The Brewster Project in early 2004.
Orish, twin sister of Irish, died of kidney failure on Sunday April 20, 2008 at age 27. She was part of the original lineup (pre-No Doubt) and filled in for Misha during her pregnancy.
Show You My Love
702 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I know just what you need
Oh let me love you please
I want to show you my love
And when I start it up
Oh you won't get enough
I want to show you my love
Yes I'm seeing you
You deserve something better
See what I see your doing
I've come to the conclusion
That we should be together
I really can't explain it
It's just a natural thing
For you to be apart of me
I want to show you somethin'
Know just what you're wantin'
Baby can't you see that I just want to
[Chorus]
Sometimes there is confusion
When you don't know how you really feel
But I have come to the conclusion
That what we have is real, oh
[Chorus: xx2]
Oh I want to show you
Want to show you,want to show you
Oh I want to show you
Want to show you,want to show you
Oh I want to show you
Want to show you,want to show you
Oh I want to show you
Want to show you,want to show you
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics of 702's song 'Show You My Love' convey the straightforward message of wanting to express love and provide comfort to the song's subject. The singer recognizes the hardships that the subject is going through and wants to be the one to offer them greater care and attention. The message is conveyed through a smooth R&B tune, with the singer crooning about knowing what the subject needs and wanting to provide it – the chorus serves as a bridge to her expressing her desires.
The singer then goes on to address the common confusion that often arises when one can’t clearly articulate their feelings. She ends the song by expressing her desire to show her love and togetherness by repeating the chorus.
In a nutshell, the song's message is uncomplicated yet strong – the singer desires to be with someone she cares about and wants to show them how loved they are. The song's smooth and rhythmic melody compliments the message and makes it easy to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
I know just what you need
I understand your needs and desires.
Oh let me love you please
Allow me to demonstrate my affection for you.
I want to show you my love
My desire is to display my love for you.
And when I start it up
Once we begin the relationship, you will want more.
Oh you won't get enough
You will crave my love and affection.
Yes I'm seeing you
I am aware of your current struggles and hardships.
And what you're going through
I acknowledge the challenges you are facing.
You deserve something better
You merit something more fulfilling in your life.
See what I see you're doing
I recognize the efforts you are putting in and I appreciate them.
I've come to the conclusion
I have realized and accepted that I want to be with you.
That we should be together
I believe that we belong together in a romantic relationship.
I really can't explain it
I cannot express in words the depth of my emotions for you.
It's just a natural thing
These emotions and feelings come naturally to me, without any effort.
For you to be a part of me
I feel that our connection is so strong that we should be a part of each other's lives.
I want to show you somethin'
I want to demonstrate my feelings towards you in a special way.
Know just what you're wantin'
I understand what you are looking for in a relationship.
Baby can't you see that I just want to
My intentions are true, and I truly want to have a relationship with you.
Sometimes there is confusion
It is common to experience uncertainty when it comes to one's feelings.
When you don't know how you really feel
When it's unclear what your heart truly desires.
But I have come to the conclusion
But I have realized and accepted my feelings for you.
That what we have is real, oh
Our connection and mutual feelings are honest and genuine.
Oh I want to show you
I want to exhibit my love for you.
Want to show you,want to show you
I am eager and excited to demonstrate my love for you repeatedly.
Oh I want to show you
I want to display my emotions to you.
Want to show you,want to show you
I am eager and excited to demonstrate my love for you repeatedly.
Oh I want to show you
I yearn to reveal my love towards you.
Want to show you,want to show you
I am eager and excited to demonstrate my love for you repeatedly.
Oh I want to show you
I desire to make my feelings towards you known.
Want to show you,want to show you
I am eager and excited to demonstrate my love for you repeatedly.
[Chorus: x2]
Repeated chorus.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: TROY TAYLOR, JOHNTA AUSTIN, CHARLES FARRAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind