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.
Website: http://www.all-4-one.com/
Not Ready For Goodbye
All-4-One Lyrics
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Another lonely tear falls
I'm tryin' to write you this song
But I can hardly see the page at all
'Cause it's breaking my heart
When I look in your eyes
And I don't see me anymore
Baby, tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you take your love away from me
You know I would die
'Cause I'm not ready for goodbye
(Oh, oh, oh)
Baby, please pick up the phone
Tell me I'm crazy, I got it all wrong
I don't know what I'm gonna do
I don't know how to live without you
You are the first song
My heart ever heard
And baby, I-I believed every word
You are my heart, my soul, my world
Baby, tell me that you still believe (still believe)
That you still love me (that you still love me, baby)
The way I love you (the way I love you)
If you take your love away from me (away from me)
You know I would die (I would die)
'Cause I'm not ready for goodbye (goodbye)
Every breath that I take, every beat of my heart
You know it's all for you
I want to hold you, I want to love you
Forever and always
Baby, tell me that you still believe (tell me)
That you still love me (that you still love me, baby)
The way I love you (the way I love you)
If you take your love away from me
(Oh, oh, oh)
You know I would die (oh)
'Cause I'm not ready for (goodbye)
Baby, tell me that you still believe (tell me)
That you still love me (that you still love me)
The way I love you (the way I love you)
If you take your love away from me
(If you take your love away)
I know I would die (I know I would die)
'Cause I'm not ready for goodbye,
goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
The lyrics of All-4-One's "Not Ready for Goodbye" speak about the fear of losing the person you love and the desperation that comes with it. The song starts with the singer sitting alone, staring at the wall, and crying while trying to write a song about his love. He is struggling to see because of the tears in his eyes, which demonstrates his distraught emotional state. The chorus expresses the fear of losing his loved one and the pain it would cause him if they were to leave. The verse also speaks about her unwillingness to match his love, and how he feels like he is losing her.
The second verse talks about how he wants her to reassure him that his fears are wrong and how he is desperate for her to pick up the phone and tell him that he's being paranoid. He's afraid of facing life without her, and she means everything to him. He believes that he met her at the perfect time, and she was the first song that his heart had ever heard. He, therefore, wants to hold on to her and never let go.
Overall, the song beautifully portrays the fear of losing someone close to your heart, and the pain and desperation that comes with it. It shows how much one person can mean to someone, and what losing them could do to a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' here starin' at the wall
Feeling lost and confused, not knowing what to do.
Another lonely tear falls
Feeling sad and emotional, unable to control tears from falling.
I'm tryin' to write you this song
Trying to express emotions through this song.
But I can hardly see the page at all
Overwhelmed with emotions, unable to focus on writing.
'Cause it's breaking my heart
Feeling heartbroken and emotional.
When I look in your eyes
Looking for a connection and seeing nothing but emptiness.
And I don't see me anymore
Feeling lost and disconnected from oneself when looking into the eyes of a loved one.
Oh, and you're all I'm living for
Putting all hopes and dreams in a relationship with a loved one.
Baby, tell me that you still believe
Asking for reassurance that the love and relationship are still intact.
That you still love me
Asking for reassurance of love and commitment from partner.
The way I love you
Showing the immense amount of love towards partner and hoping for reciprocation.
If you take your love away from me
Acknowledging that the thought of losing love and the relationship is unbearable.
You know I would die
Expressing how devastating it would be if partner left.
'Cause I'm not ready for goodbye
Expressing how the idea of the relationship ending is unfathomable.
Baby, please pick up the phone
Desperately reaching out to partner for answers and reassurance.
Tell me I'm crazy, I got it all wrong
Willing to accept blame to keep the relationship alive and healthy.
I don't know what I'm gonna do
Feeling lost, helpless, and uncertain about the future without partner.
I don't know how to live without you
Feeling convinced that life cannot go on without partner.
You are the first song
Comparing partner to a beautiful and meaningful song in life.
My heart ever heard
Highlighting partner's significance and the emotional connection.
And baby, I-I believed every word
Feeling a deep emotional connection with partner, taking their words to heart and holding them close.
You are my heart, my soul, my world
Emphasizing the tremendous significance of partner in life.
Every breath that I take, every beat of my heart
Highlighting the deep emotional connection and saying that partner is the reason to take each breath and beat one's heart.
You know it's all for you
Emphasizing how much one's life revolves around partner.
I want to hold you, I want to love you
Expressing the need for physical and emotional closeness with partner.
Forever and always
Expressing the desire for a lifetime of love and commitment.
If you take your love away from me
Acknowledging the possibility of partner's departure.
I know I would die
Expressing how devastating it would be if partner left.
'Cause I'm not ready for (goodbye)
Expressing how unprepared and unwilling one is to say goodbye to the relationship.
goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Emphasizing the finality of the possible breakup and how hard it is to come to terms with it.
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SIMpleVERsion
2022 with love
Sitting here staring at the wall
Another lonely tear falls
I'm trying to write you this song
But I can hardly see the page at all
Cause it's breaking my heart
When I look in your eyes
And I don't see me anymore
When you're all I'm living for
__Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye__
Baby please pick up the phone
Tell me I'm crazy
I got it all wrong
I don't know what I'm gonna do
I don't know how to live without you
You are the first song
My heart ever heard
And baby I, I believed every word
You are my heart, my soul, my world
__Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye__
Every breath that I take
Every beat of my heart
You know it's all for you
I wanna hold you
I wanna love you
Forever and always
__Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye
Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye__
neihomai8
Sittin here staring at the wall
Another lonely tear falls
I'm tryin to write you this song
But i can hardly see the page at all
Cause it's breaking my heart
When i look in your eyes
And i don't see me anymore
When you're all i'm living for
Chorus:
Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way i love you
If you take your love away from me
You know i will die
Cause i'm not ready for goodbye
V2:
Baby please pick up the phone
Tell me i'm crazy
I got it all wrong
I don't know what i'm gonna do
I don't know how to live without you
You are the first song
My heart ever heard
And baby i
I believe every word
You are my heart
My soul
My world
Chorus
V3:
Every breath that i take
Every beat of my heart
You know it's all for you
I wanna hold you
I wanna love you
Forever and always
Chorus 2x
Bridgytte Kellessy
The lyrics to this song are heavenly 😍😍 Love is a beautiful thing ❤️❤️
Odair Oliveira #curitiba
6l😅
NGB
I really love this song its really touching,emotional and soulful,it brings back so much memories,and makes me feel loved and even appreciate music very much more.
HomaBay
Still remain one of my best songs of this century.
" Am trying to write you this song but I can hardly see the page at all" One of my favourite line
Wekesir Ken
Nakuelewa kabisa
Olivia Mbabazi
Very beautiful....one of my faves too. They don't sing this good anymore!😢
Ido Omesi
All 4 One & Boys II Men are the best 2 bands i've ever heard in my life, there is no better then them when it comes to romantic/love songs
Susan Nyambura
I've searched for this song for years, finally 😍 ❤️ 💕 💖
SIMpleVERsion
2022 with love
Sitting here staring at the wall
Another lonely tear falls
I'm trying to write you this song
But I can hardly see the page at all
Cause it's breaking my heart
When I look in your eyes
And I don't see me anymore
When you're all I'm living for
__Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye__
Baby please pick up the phone
Tell me I'm crazy
I got it all wrong
I don't know what I'm gonna do
I don't know how to live without you
You are the first song
My heart ever heard
And baby I, I believed every word
You are my heart, my soul, my world
__Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye__
Every breath that I take
Every beat of my heart
You know it's all for you
I wanna hold you
I wanna love you
Forever and always
__Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye
Baby tell me that you still believe
That you still love me
The way I love you
If you took your love away from me
You know I would die
Cause I'm not ready for goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye__
Danny Sivier
U can't beat the old songs they have heart and soul