When she was a freshman in college she befriended the aspiring rapper Dred Scott. This chance encounter led her to a collaboration on his 1994 A&M records release "Breaking Combs". Just one year later she and Dred wrote and recorded her debut self titled album on Capitol. A political shake up at Capitol landed Adriana and the record on RCA/Loud Records. The album was thought to be somewhat revolutionary. It was the first so called "Neo Soul record" at the time. The use of live instrumentation combined with the classic sound of Adriana's vocals took a lot of people off guard. When you think about the musical landscape in 1995, you understand that this album was extremely groundbreaking. It was completely devoid of the synthetic mechanical sounds and stacked vocal stylings of music from that era.
After the release of her first album she became disenchanted with the politics of music. She travelled the world finding an unlimited source of creative inspiration. She spent much of her time in Latin America feeling at home in the relaxed musically enriched environment. Brazil became a home away from home for her spiritually and musically. Upon her return to the US she began assembling her second record "Nomadic". This was a project that she and long-time collaborator "Dred Scott" really enjoyed. It is an eclectic reflection of her musical journey. "Nomadic" incorporates the sounds of Latin, rock, soul, jazz, blues and hip hop. It reflects the variety of manifestations of black music in the Americas. She states, "Africans came to North America, South America and the Caribbean via the slave trade and through some sort of alchemy turned pain into beauty. They gave the world their music!" "Nomadic" honors their remarkable contributions.
Her new CD, "El Camino" blends the familiar sounds of her first recording with the growth of her second CD. The musical emphasis of this work is based more on the soul tradition yet it still has eclectic elements that reflect Adriana's unique perspective. The title "El Camino" means the road or path in Spanish.
Remember the Love
Adriana Evans Lyrics
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All I see,
Is you and me,
Back when we were free,
Doing ghetto dances,
Taking crazy chances.
Oh baby,
No one else will ever love you more than me.
To love, love, remember love.
Remember remember remember love
Yo, people say,
She's so phony,
Blows me away.
Cause they don't even know me.
Where were they way back when,
you was on the corners rapping.
Oh baby,
know one else will ever love you more than me.
Open up your heart and let your soul be free,
To love. Remember love
Remember remember remember love
Oh baby
Can't you see
It's you and me
Oh baby,
know one else will ever love you more than me.
Open up your heart and let your soul be free,
To love. Remember love
Remember remember remember love
Remember remember remember love
Remember remember remember love
Remember remember remember love
Remember remember remember love
Remember remember remember love
The lyrics of Adriana Evans's song "Remember the Love" depict a nostalgic longing for a past relationship. The singer is reminiscing about the times when they were "free" and "doing ghetto dances, taking crazy chances" with their former lover. The lyrics reflect a deep feeling of yearning, where the singer is trying to recall the love they once had and pleading with their partner to "open up your heart and let your soul be free" to love once again.
Furthermore, the lyrics convey a sense of bitterness towards the people who judge or misunderstand the singer's character. The line "people say, she's so phony, blows me away" implies that the singer has been judged harshly and labeled as fake by others. However, the singer is saying that they were not there when the singer was struggling and that they didn't really know them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Remember the Love" convey a sense of love, yearning, and a desire to reconnect with a past love in the face of criticism or judgment from others.
Line by Line Meaning
When I dream
During my dreams, my thoughts are fixated on the memories of our past love and relationship.
All I see
Every time I think of our love, my mind's eye is drawn to the picture of us happy together.
Is you and me
The image that dominates my thoughts is the fond memories of us back when our love was strong and dynamic.
Back when we were free
It all happened during those period when we had no inhibitions, and were innocent and free spirited in our expressions of love.
Doing ghetto dances,
We shared our love for each other through dance during parties organized in the 'hood.
Taking crazy chances.
Our love was expressed in unconventional ways, and we dared to take bold risks to keep our connection alive.
Oh baby, No one else will ever love you more than me.
My love for you remains unrivaled, and no other person can love or care for you the way I do.
Open up your heart and let your soul be free. To love, love, remember love.
I implore you to open up to the possibilities of love again, and let go of those things that may be holding you back from loving again. Let us remember the good times, and rekindle our love.
Yo, people say, She's so phony, Blows me away.
People who do not know us cannot be relied upon to comment on the truth of our love. Their comments or thoughts will not take anything away from our love.
Cause they don't even know me.
People who know nothing about the depth of our love cannot judge or question the authenticity of our connection.
Where were they way back when,
Those people who now doubt our love were nowhere to be found when we were actively in love, and they have no notion of what our love truly meant.
you was on the corners rapping.
During the days when our love was still fresh and strong, you were constantly on the streets, trying to make ends meet and sharing your love for music through rap.
Oh baby, know one else will ever love you more than me.
My love for you surpasses all others, and it remains pure and true, as it has always been.
Can't you see It's you and me
The true essence of our love is rooted in a deep connection between us, and no one can love either of us on this level except ourselves.
Remember remember remember love
I want you to remember the good times that we shared, and not let anything or anyone cause you to forget the special place our love occupies in our lives.
Remember remember remember love
The memories of our love should be kept alive, as it remains a significant aspect of our lives.
Remember remember remember love
The more we remember the love we shared, the greater the likelihood of us rekindling our love and making it last again.
Remember remember remember love
The melody of this song represents the depth and breadth of our love, and the message is meant to elicit the memories of our love which would inspire us to remember that intense love that connects us both.
Remember remember remember love
This repetition is meant to remind and reinforce the memories of our love, to help us cherish and rekindle our connection.
Remember remember remember love
The rhythm of the song generates the desired emotions, thoughts, and sensations that should inspire us to remember the good times of our love, and keep it alive always.
Contributed by Jacob I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.