The group is comprised of Tony Borowiak, Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, and Alfred Nevarez. All of them were from the Mojave, California City, and Hesperia areas of California. As stated before, they are best known for "I Swear", which was also nominated for Song Of The Year at the Grammys (as was the single "I Can Love You Like That", another remake of a Montgomery country song, the following year). All-4-One almost became transatlantic chart toppers, blocked only by Wet Wet Wet's cover "Love Is All Around" (originally by The Troggs) for the soundtrack to the 1994 film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (that cover spent 15 weeks at number one in the U.K. Singles Chart).
Many people often mistake All-4-One songs for those done by Boyz II Men, another popular 90s R&B group. This is due to their very similar music style as well as the fact that both artists had the height of their popularity in around 1994 or so. At any rate, All-4-One achieved considerable airplay for years afterwards.
However, declining sales led to the group leaving the Atlantic Records label after the release of the album 'On and On' in 1999. Still, even the shift in labels did not help shore up the group's flagging popularity, as the follow-up album, 'A41', and its lead single "Not Ready 4 Goodbye" both failed to chart in the U.S. (although their next single, "Beautiful As You", was a minor Adult Contemporary hit). Their 2004 album, titled 'Split Personality', was given an Asia-only release.
All-4-One later signed a new record deal with the label Peak Concord. Their seventh album (and, to date, their latest), titled 'No Regrets', came out in September 2009. That release is perhaps best known for featuring the song "Key to Your Heart". As well, the group's iconic singles "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That" have continued to receive airplay and praise over the years.
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Breathless
All-4-One Lyrics
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turn the slow jams on the radio
i want to feel your body next to mine
so let's slow down and baby take you time
'cause when i look into your eyes
always makes my nature rise-oh baby
want to get you in the mood
'cause tonight we're gonna groove-oh baby
come over here i want to make you hot
kiss you up and down until you say stop
touch all the little places that you like
girl you know i want to take you higher
i want to fill you up
till you say you've had enough- oh baby
i want to hear you moan
call my name out all night long-oh baby
makin' love until we're breathless
makin' love until we're breathless
you know there's not a sound around
so come on we can break it down
baby don't say stop
girl you know we're hot
lady won't you leave me breathless
tonight we're just gonna kick it and just flow
break it down and let our passion go
tonight i want to make sweet love to you
girl that's all i want to do
makin' love until we're breathless
makin' love until we're breathless
i know there's not a soul around
so come on can we break it down
baby don't say stop
girl you know we're hot
baby won't you leave me breathless
tonight we're gonna kick it and just stroll
break it down and let our passion show
tonight i want to make sweet love to you
girl that's all i want to do
makin' love until we're breathless
makin' love until we're breathless
The lyrics of All-4-One's song Breathless are about a man and a woman who want to make love until they can't breathe. The first verse expresses the man's desire to set the mood for a sensual experience with slow music and low lights. He wants to be close to his female partner and take his time to savor every moment. His attraction to her is strong and undeniable, as evidenced by how her mere presence makes his "nature rise." He wants to get her in the mood because tonight they're going to groove and make love until they're breathless.
The second verse goes further into the physical aspects of their lovemaking. The man wants to make the woman "hot" by caressing her intimately and exploring all the "little places" that she likes. There's a sense of urgency and desperation in his words as he wants to fill her up until she's had enough. He wants to hear her moan and call out his name all night long. The chorus repeats the idea of making love until they're breathless, with the man encouraging the woman not to stop and to let their passion flow.
Overall, the lyrics of Breathless are sensual and full of desire. The man and the woman are focused on each other and their physical connection, with the lyrics capturing the intensity of their passion.
Line by Line Meaning
oooh, tonight i want to turn the lights down low
I want to create a more intimate setting by turning off the lights.
turn the slow jams on the radio
I want to set the mood with some slow and romantic music.
i want to feel your body next to mine
I desire physical closeness with you.
so let's slow down and baby take you time
We should take our time and enjoy each other's company.
'cause when i look into your eyes
I feel a strong connection and attraction to you.
always makes my nature rise-oh baby
Your gaze arouses me and excites me.
want to get you in the mood
I want to make sure you're in the right state of mind and ready for intimacy.
'cause tonight we're gonna groove-oh baby
We're going to enjoy ourselves and have a good time together.
makin' love until we're breathless
We're going to engage in passionate and intense physical intimacy.
come over here i want to make you hot
I want to arouse and excite you with my actions.
kiss you up and down until you say stop
I want to kiss you all over until you tell me to stop.
touch all the little places that you like
I want to pleasure you in all the ways that you enjoy.
girl you know i want to take you higher
I want to bring you to new levels of pleasure and ecstasy.
i want to fill you up
I want to completely satisfy and please you.
till you say you've had enough- oh baby
I want to keep going until you're completely satisfied and fulfilled.
i want to hear you moan
Your sounds of pleasure are a turn on for me.
call my name out all night long-oh baby
I want you to express your pleasure and desire for me all night long.
'cause when i look into your eyes
Your gaze still has a powerful effect on me.
always makes my nature rise-oh baby
Your look still arouses me and excites me.
you know there's not a sound around
There's no one else around to hear us, so we can be more free and expressive.
so come on we can break it down
Let's let go and express ourselves fully.
lady won't you leave me breathless
Our physical intimacy is so intense that it leaves me breathless and wanting more.
tonight we're just gonna kick it and just flow
We're going to let ourselves go with the moment and see where it takes us.
break it down and let our passion go
Let's let our mutual passion guide us in this moment.
tonight i want to make sweet love to you
I want to express my love for you through physical intimacy.
girl that's all i want to do
There's nothing else I desire more than being intimate with you.
baby won't you leave me breathless
I want our intimacy to leave me completely entranced and wanting more.
tonight we're gonna kick it and just stroll
We're going to take our time and savor the moment together.
makin' love until we're breathless
Our physical intimacy will continue until we're both completely satisfied and exhausted.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN EDWARDS, IAN JONES, RACHEL JONES
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