Although Bryant was never Atlantic Starr's only lead singer -- Wayne and David Lewis also provided their share of lead vocals -- she was a major asset. So it came as quite a disappointment when she left Atlantic Starr in 1984 to pursue a solo career. But all was not lost. The talented Barbara Weathers was hired as a replacement and 1985's As the Band Turns -- Atlantic Starr's first post-Bryant album and sixth album overall -- found the outfit unveiling a smaller lineup that consisted of Weathers, the Lewis Brothers, and Phillips. Sudderth, Daniels, Archer, and Carroll were all gone, but despite those personnel changes, Atlantic Starr was still distinctive and recognizable. As the Band Turns, which contained the major hit "Secret Lovers," turned out to be Atlantic Starr's last album for A&M; in 1987, they moved to Warner Bros. and fared well with the album All in the Name of Love and the smash hit "Always." A syrupy adult contemporary ballad, "Always" reflected the Lewis Brothers' desire to have the type of crossover success that Whitney Houston and Lionel Ritchie had been enjoying in the '80s; they got their wish when "Always" soared to number one on both the pop and R&B charts.
After All in the Name of Love, Weathers left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Porscha Martin, who was featured on 1988's We're Movin' Up. Martin was around for a few years before being replaced by Rachel Oliver (Atlantic Starr's fourth female vocalist) in the early '90s. Atlantic Starr's relationship with Warner Bros. ended after 1991's Love Crazy, and in 1994, the band recorded one album for Arista: Time. That album was a commercial disappointment and the single "I'll Remember You" only made it to the fifties on Billboard's R&B and pop singles charts. Time (which was David Lewis' last album with the band) found a fifth female singer, Aisha Tanner, replacing Oliver. And when 1999's Legacy was distributed by the small, independent Street Solid label, Atlantic Starr unveiled yet another lineup -- one that consisted of two Lewis Brothers (Wayne and Jonathan) as well as Oliver (who had returned and replaced Tanner) and a new male singer named DeWayne Woods. Although Legacy received very little attention, Atlantic Starr hung in there and was still performing for die-hard fans when the 21st century arrived.
I'll Remember You
Atlantic Starr Lyrics
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and somethings come between us
to turn the fire cold
Thoughts that chase you in the night
silently the storm
the life from in your eyse
and i remain alone, no matter who
may try and take your place
And I'll remember you
the dreams we could of dreamed
the tears I should have seen
we use to say forever
but i'll remeber you
your pure and simple heart
your shadows painted dark
I will always love you
I'll remember you
Summer rain to fallen snow
We knew that it would last
but there's no way to know
it's such a storm that's in the sky
quietly will pass, quietly we'll cry
and here I stand
with every promise melted through my hands
And i'll remeber you
the dreams we could of dreamed
the tears i should have seen
We use to say forever
But i'll remember you
your pure and simple heart
your shadows painted dark
I will always love you
i'll remember you
Oh and i remain
alone no matter
who may try and take your place
And i'll remember you
the dreams we could have dreamed
the tears I should have seen
we use to say forever
but i'll remember you
Your pure and simple heart
your shadows painted dark
I will always love you
i'll remember you
And I'll remember you
the dreams we could of dreamed
the tears I should have seen
we use to say forever
but i'll remeber you
your pure and simple heart
your shadows painted dark
I will always love you
I'll remember you
I'll remember you
I'll remember you...
To my special someone.. you're always in my heart..
The lyrics to Atlantic Starr's "I'll Remember You" speak to the pain and nostalgia of a lost love. The song reflects on a relationship that has ended, and the memories of the good times and promises made that are now unfulfilled. The opening lines, "Words have left us all alone, and somethings come between us, to turn the fire cold," suggest that despite wanting to hold onto the love that once existed, external circumstances have gotten in the way. The singer expresses the feeling of being left alone, no matter who may try to take the place of the lost love.
Throughout the song, the singer reminisces on the dreams that were never realized, the tears that were never seen, and the promise of forever that was broken. The lines, "Your pure and simple heart, your shadows painted dark," suggest that the lost love was someone that had both positive qualities and flaws, but was ultimately cherished in all their complexity.
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing once again the singer's vow to hold onto the memories of their lost love. The line, "To my special someone... you're always in my heart," provides a personal touch to the interpretation, acknowledging that this song is dedicated to someone specific in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Words have left us all alone
We can no longer communicate with each other
and somethings come between us
Something has caused a distance between us
to turn the fire cold
Our love has lost its passion
Thoughts that chase you in the night
Your mind is haunted by memories
silently the storm
We're going through a difficult time without expressing it
the life from in your eyse
Your eyes don't have the same spark anymore
and i remain alone, no matter who
I'm still empty inside regardless of who is with me
may try and take your place
No one can replace you
And I'll remember you
You will always be in my memory
the dreams we could of dreamed
The possibilities that could have been
the tears I should have seen
I regret not comforting you enough
we use to say forever
We thought our love was eternal
your pure and simple heart
Your heart was kind and honest
your shadows painted dark
Your painful memories that were hidden behind your smile
I will always love you
My love for you will never fade
Summer rain to fallen snow
Our love changed just like the seasons
We knew that it would last
We hoped our love was forever
but there's no way to know
We couldn't predict the outcome
it's such a storm that's in the sky
Our troubles are beyond our control
quietly will pass, quietly we'll cry
The problems will resolve themselves silently but we'll still feel the sadness
and here I stand
I am alone
with every promise melted through my hands
All the hopes and dreams we had together have disappeared
I'll remember you...
You'll always be in my heart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELLIOTT WOLFF, STACY PIERSA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lindaklaas9898
Who's still listening March 29th 2024
@grokindor
Apr 24 still listening
@novellprice132
This hit single song was released back in Spring/Summer season of year 1994. I still remembered back in those days. It played on the Radio stations every now and then back in those days during the Spring/Summer season. Unfortunately, it seems to have been the only hit single song that was released from their under performing Album of that year entitled, "Time" that did very well on the charts in North America. However, their second hit single song from the same Album, "Everybody Got summer" seems to have done much better in Europe. Peace...
@novellprice132
This hit single song was released back in Spring/Summer season of year 1994. I still remembered back in those days. It played on the Radio stations every now and then back in those days during the Spring/Summer season. Unfortunately, it seems to have been the only hit single song that was released from their under performing Album of that year entitled, "Time" that did very well on the charts in North America. However, their second hit single song from the same Album, "Everybody Got summer" seems to have done much better in Europe. Peace...
@novellprice132
@@grokindor Never knew there was actually a Music video of this same hit single song until now. Amazed, it didn't get a lot of play on the Television on the Music channels back in those days. Peace...
@yahya11718
if someone is still listening now and also listening to when this song was born, it means that he/she is already in his 40's..just like me....am I right?😀
@The_catz_family
Hahaha im 36
@chris-zeancloete6171
Wrong...I'm 36, listening to it now
@rudellserrano9569
42
@tanyajackson9280
@@chris-zeancloete6171 Ahh okay maybe. So that means you were 9 or 10.