Born and raised in New York City by her Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, this Latin bombshell was exposed to a variety of musical styles, from Motown to Aretha Franklin to Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. Says Angela, “Growing up in Harlem, if you didn’t have the latest James Brown or a Supremes forty-five single, you weren’t hip. We always had Latin music playing in the house as my parents were great music lovers. In fact my father used to sit in and sing with the great Cuban bandleader, Machito.”
By the age of eighteen, Angie was an accomplished singer and songwriter, jamming with the likes of Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Nat Adderley Jr and Dizzy Gillespie to name a few. She was a featured soloist with the Dance Theater of Harlem, majored in theater at the University of Hartford and majored in voice at the Hartt College of Music. Angela also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where she was classically trained in opera.
Angela’s solo recording career began in 1978 with her self-titled album, Angie. The hits This Time I’ll Be Sweeter and Under The Moon and Over the Sky began the career of a young woman whose unique blend of jazz and R&B established her as one of the top vocalists in both the pop and jazz world. Signed to GRP records, she released her sophomore recording titled, Angel of the Night. With hits like I Try and the title track, both her albums were simultaneously topping the pop, jazz and R&B charts in 1979 for months. Angela’s recording career was solidified.
After suffering a massive stroke in 2006, Angie has been recuperating in her California home. She can move one leg with the help of a brace, but still can't move her left arm.
On July 10, 2007 Bofill suffered yet another massive stroke and according to angelabofill.com was in critical condition. As recently as July 24, 2007 blackamericaweb.com reported that Bofill's entire left side is paralyzed, as it was after her first stroke in early 2006. Family and friends encourage the public to purchase her live CD, for sale on her website.
Because Bofill did not have health insurance, a benefit concert was organized to pay her hospital bills. The show, planned by manager Rich Engel along with NY radio stations Kiss FM and CD 101.9, was held on March 11 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. Similar events followed, and other aid was being sought from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.[3] Her album Live in Manila (recorded in 2004) was released during this time. Unfortunately, Bofill suffered another massive stroke in 2007, which required a long period of therapy and has left her speech - and mobility-impaired.
Although unable to sing, in recent years Bofill has returned to the stage (at the suggestion of manager Engel) in The Angela Bofill Experience. The show consists of Bofill recounting her life and career, joined by artists such as Maysa Leak, Phil Perry and Melba Moore performing Bofill's biggest hits and signature songs. In 2012 Bofill was profiled and interviewed for the TVOne Documentary series, Unsung
This Time I'll Be Sweeter
Angela Bofill Lyrics
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What losing you has done to me
I'm not the same girl I used to be
Have a change of Heart
Don't leave me standing in the dark
Don't let confusion keep us apart
Come back to me
And I'll guarantee all the tenderness and love
This time I'll be sweeter
Our love will run deeper
I won't mess around
I won't let you down
Have faith in me
Have faith in me
Since you been away
I haven't seen the light of day
I'm lost without you
Can't find my way
So won't you please be fair
And let me show how much I care
Say you'll be mine and answer my prayer
Come back to me
And I promise I'll be everything that's bright and new
Your whole life through
This time I'll be sweeter
Our love will run deeper
I won't mess around
I won't let you down
Have faith in me
Have faith in me
This time I'll be sweeter
Our love will run deeper
I won't mess around
I won't let you down
Have faith in me
Have faith in me
Mm Mm
The lyrics to Angela Bofill's "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" express the pain and regret of losing one's love, and the promise of making amends and creating a deeper, more loving relationship. The singer talks about the ways in which losing their love has changed them, saying "I'm not the same girl I used to be," and pleads with them to come back and not "leave me standing in the dark." They promise to be different this time, to show more tenderness and love, and to commit fully to the relationship without "messing around" or "letting you down." The singer expresses a deep sense of loss and despair at being without their love, saying they "haven't seen the light of day" since they left, and feeling lost without them. Ultimately, they implore their love to have faith in them, to trust that they will be there for them and love them fully and deeply.
The song is mournful but also hopeful, as the singer recognizes the mistakes they made in the past and promises to do better in the future. The repetition of the title phrase "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" reinforces this promise and creates a sense of urgency and determination. The song's simple but powerful message of love and commitment resonates with listeners who have experienced heartbreak and are seeking a way to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling can't you see
My sweet love, can you not perceive
What losing you has done to me
The pain of losing you has crippled me
I'm not the same girl I used to be
Losing you has changed me to my core
Have a change of Heart
Please reconsider your decision
Don't leave me standing in the dark
Don't leave me in confusion and emptiness
Don't let confusion keep us apart
Do not let misunderstandings ruin our relationship
Come back to me
Please return to me
And I'll guarantee all the tenderness and love
I promise to shower you with love and tenderness
You'll ever need
Everything you need to feel loved
This time I'll be sweeter
I will be better this time around
Our love will run deeper
Our love will be stronger and more profound
I won't mess around
I won't play games or deceive you
I won't let you down
I won't disappoint you
Have faith in me
Believe in me
Since you been away
Since you left
I haven't seen the light of day
I have been in darkness, lost and hopeless
I'm lost without you
I feel incomplete without you
Can't find my way
I am directionless without you
So won't you please be fair
Please be fair to me and listen to my plea
And let me show how much I care
Give me the chance to prove my love to you
Say you'll be mine and answer my prayer
Agree to be with me and fulfill my heartfelt desire
And I promise I'll be everything that's bright and new
I promise to be refreshing and exciting in every way
Your whole life through
For as long as I live, I will love and cherish you
Mm Mm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GWENDOLYN GUTHRIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LoLo Tho
I miss her music, her voice, her spirit so much. Music was never the same when she left the scene. I sincerely hope she is doing well. Much love to her.❤
Ray Sibley
she had a stroke in '06
BROTHA Jeff
Her voice is so soothing!! They don't make em like this anymore
pisye jongky
they still do. jennifer hudson, mariah carey, whitney houston, christina aguilera, joss stone, etc.
2710Pocahontas
Damn you’re fine!
Chocolate Coco
BROTHA Jeff you are so good looking just saying, but you are so right. This is in my generation. Love it
Greg Brown
Facts.........
Manny G. Forever
Her voice is so beautiful, almost brings tears to my eyes.
Azzyla
Same
Ray Sibley
It does mine, I can't even listen to it without tearing up, on God!