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.
My First Love
Atlantic Starr Lyrics
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Or anything like that
But the reason is just plain and simple
You see, girl, I'm not in love with you
I never had it and I guess I never will
Because you see, I can't get over my first love
[Chorus]
And I know, for me, you'll do anything
But I've made up my mind, I'm just wasting your time
'Cause I'm yet to get over my first love
You'll meet someone that will pay
Attention to you everyday
And I might as well be true to myself
'Cause I'll never get used to no one else
[Chorus]
I thought that she was my best friend
I don't know where we went wrong
Will I ever feel love again
Or will I always be singing this same song?
[Chorus]
I can't get over my first love
Well, well, well, well, well, well
Ooh, I can't get over you, baby
No, no, no, no, no, oh yeah
Oh, come back, you've been so kind to treat me so fine
And I know, I know, for me, you'll do anything
But I've made up my mind, I'm just wasting your time
'Cause I'm yet to get over my first love, oh
Get away from that door
I've gotta walk on through that door
I'm gonna miss my baby
Oh baby, I've made up my mind
'Cause I, I can't take this no more, baby
To get over my first love
Oh, you, you've really been so kind
You shouldn't have been so fine, baby
I should have never ever been here with you this long
'Cause you know I, I can't forget my baby
No, no, no, I can't forget my baby
The song My First Love by Atlantic Starr tells the story of a man who is struggling to move on from his first love. He explains to the woman he is with that he cares for her and appreciates how kind she has been to him, but admits that he cannot get over his former flame. The lyrics express a sense of longing and a belief that he will never be able to feel the same way about anyone else.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the man is unable to commit to the woman he is with because of his lingering feelings for his first love. He acknowledges that she deserves someone who will pay attention to her and ultimately decides to let her go. The verses of the song explore the man's memories of his first love and his disappointment in how things turned out.
The song is a poignant reminder that the heart can hold onto the past even as we try to move forward. It is a relatable story of lost love and the difficulty of accepting that some things cannot be changed.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gotta go, and it's not because I don't love you
I am leaving not because I do not love you.
Or anything like that
I have no ill feelings towards you.
But the reason is just plain and simple
My reason for leaving is straightforward.
You see, girl, I'm not in love with you
I am not in love with you.
I never had it and I guess I never will
I never have and never will love you.
Because you see, I can't get over my first love
I am still in love with someone else and cannot move on.
You've been so kind to treat me so fine
You have treated me very well.
And I know, for me, you'll do anything
I know you will do anything for me.
But I've made up my mind, I'm just wasting your time
I have decided I am wasting your time.
'Cause I'm yet to get over my first love
I am still in love with someone else and cannot move on.
You'll meet someone that will pay attention to you everyday
You will find someone who will give you the attention you deserve.
And I might as well be true to myself
I need to be honest with myself.
'Cause I'll never get used to no one else
I will never be able to love anyone else.
I thought that she was my best friend
I thought my first love was my best friend.
I don't know where we went wrong
I am not sure where things went wrong.
Will I ever feel love again
I wonder if I will ever love again.
Or will I always be singing this same song?
Will I always be stuck on my first love?
I can't get over my first love
I am still in love with someone else and cannot move on.
Well, well, well, well, well, well
Expressing frustration and despair.
Ooh, I can't get over you, baby
I cannot move on from my first love.
No, no, no, no, no, oh yeah
Emphasizing the inability to move on.
Oh, come back, you've been so kind to treat me so fine
Asking the person to come back even though they have been treated well.
And I've made up my mind, I'm just wasting your time
I have decided that I am wasting their time.
'Cause I'm yet to get over my first love, oh
I am still in love with someone else and cannot move on.
Get away from that door
Don't stand in front of the door.
I've gotta walk on through that door
I need to leave through the door.
I'm gonna miss my baby
I will miss my first love.
Oh baby, I've made up my mind
I have decided.
'Cause I, I can't take this no more, baby
I cannot handle this any longer.
You've really been so kind
You have been very kind.
You shouldn't have been so fine, baby
You shouldn't have treated me so well.
I should have never ever been here with you this long
I should not have been with you for this long.
'Cause you know I, I can't forget my baby
I cannot forget my first love.
No, no, no, I can't forget my baby
Emphasizing the inability to forget the first love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID LEWIS, WAYNE LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mjabulisenicalvin5400
I can't stop listening to this song, it reminds me my "first" May her soul rest in peace
@Tina-ez4xi
Mine also. May he rest in peace. It's been 25 years and I still miss him every single day.
@deekay3214
I have loved this song since I was a kid. Of course, I did not know the meaning then, but as an adult, it hit different.
@musankuna2031
What a beautiful song, you listen it once, automatically, you will listen it over and over again.
@MrCancer1965
A number 1 hit for the group and 1 of my favorite songs from the 80s. Remind me of a girl back then that I was crazy about. Oh the memories of the 80s.
@DreaRahming
Still sounds good in 2019❤❤❤
@lorcaliph514
This group change so much and no matter who picked up the mic they did it well!
@milkharker
It's been forty years and I still think about her.
@snyshieboo
Go get her..
@leogmihi
+milkharker its not too late bro , go for her