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.
Send For Me
Atlantic Starr Lyrics
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I thought that everything was fine
You say you got to get away, to find yourself
Now lady can't you tell
(It's written all over my face)
My days and nights would be a living hell
So think about the misery
(That you gonna put me through)
Goodbye, doesn't mean a thing with you and I
Or love has stood through all the test of time (yes it has)
If you're planning to leave me behind
Let me put one more thing on your mind
If you ever need me baby
Send for me
I'm just a telephone call away
Send for me
Put a message in a bottle baby, baby, baby
Send for me
See you're my everything, sweet baby
My whole world revolves around you
Nothing is what I am without you here in my life (yeah)
Goodbye, doesn't mean a thing with you and I
Or love has stood through all the test of time (yes it has)
If you're planning to leave me behind
Let me put one more thing on your mind
If you ever need me baby
Send for me
I'm just a telephone call away
Send for me
Put a message in a bottle baby, baby, baby
Send for me
Girl it would be alright
(Girl it would be alright)
If you should call and tell me
Just send for me
By special delivery
Send for me
A message in a bottle baby
(A message in a bottle baby)
If you ever need me baby
Just send for me
I'm a just a telephone call away
Send for me
Put a message in a bottle baby
(Put a message in a bottle baby)
Oh, ooh, ooh
Send for me
The lyrics to Atlantic Starr's song Send for Me talk about the fear of losing a loved one and the desire to hold onto that person even if they feel the need to leave. The singer tells his lover that he doesn't know what they said or did to prompt their desire to leave, but he can see the signs that they want to go. He explains that he loves them so much that he would never want them to leave him, and he would be devastated if they did. He asks them to consider the pain they would cause him by leaving and reassures them that he will always be there for them if they ever need him.
The chorus is a plea for the lover to never forget that the singer will always be there for them, no matter what. It emphasizes the singer's strong desire to stay with his lover and his confidence in their love for each other. Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and emotion as the singer tries to convince their partner to stay.
The song can be seen as a classic example of 80s R&B, with its smooth vocals, catchy chorus, and romantic lyrics. The band Atlantic Starr was one of the most popular R&B groups of the 80s, winning a Grammy award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their song "Always." "Send for Me" was a hit, reaching #6 on the US R&B charts.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what was said, my baby
I am unsure of what made you want to leave me.
I thought that everything was fine
I was under the impression that our relationship was going well.
You say you got to get away, to find yourself
You claim that you need some time apart to discover who you truly are.
Now lady can't you tell
I wish you could see
(It's written all over my face)
just by looking at my expression, how much your leaving would hurt me
My days and nights would be a living hell
If you were to leave, every moment would be filled with pain and misery
(If you go away)
if you choose to leave me
So think about the misery
Please consider the heartache and sorrow that you would cause me
(That you gonna put me through)
if you go through with leaving.
Goodbye, doesn't mean a thing with you and I
Saying goodbye does not change the fact that we are connected to each other.
Or love has stood through all the test of time (yes it has)
Our love has stood the test of time and is still strong.
If you're planning to leave me behind
If you are set on walking away from us
Let me put one more thing on your mind
Please allow me to ask one more thing of you
If you ever need me baby
Please do not hesitate to call on me
Send for me
just send for me
I'm just a telephone call away
I am here, ready and willing to come to you when you need me.
Put a message in a bottle baby, baby, baby
I am willing to come to you by any means necessary, including receiving a message in a bottle.
See you're my everything, sweet baby
You mean the world to me.
My whole world revolves around you
My existence revolves around our relationship
Nothing is what I am without you here in my life (yeah)
Without you in my life, I would be nothing
Girl it would be alright
Everything will be alright
(Girl it would be alright)
I truly believe that we can work things out
If you should call and tell me
If you call to tell me
Just send for me
just tell me to come and I'll be there
By special delivery
I'll even rush to you by special delivery.
A message in a bottle baby
even a message in a bottle will not stop me from coming to you
(A message in a bottle baby)
I will go to great lengths to be with you
Oh, ooh, ooh
My love for you is strong and unwavering.
Send for me
Just send for me, I'll always be there for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RON KERSEY, SAM DEES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gregfields9656
I'm a 80's baby! I miss cleaning up on Saturday mornings with my mom. RIP😢
@meeshtelfair4189
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@DIRTBAGG-ux5hr
70
@usedbyyah
🙏🏽
@antdogg5041
80’s and I remember cleaning and cutting grass to this music 🙏🏾💯
@sanchezmiller8918
😢 I feel you. All love family
@kurtwashington
I was 26 years old when this song debut.. 40 years later, and now 66 years old this song still touches my heart, and my soul, and yes, my eyes, still, well up whenever the song reaches my ears...they just don't make them,,, they just don't make them,, they just don't make them like they use to.
@mrflynn01
No they DON’T!!!
@Cherie_Amour60
I Was 20 in the Clubs 2 STEPPIN
@dianebrantley2890
I feel ya!😊