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
In Atlantic Starr's "Send for Me," the lyrics are about a seemingly sudden breakup between the singer and their partner. The singer expresses confusion about their partner's desire to "get away" and "find themselves" when everything seemed to be going well. The singer acknowledges that their days and nights would be "a living hell" if their partner were to leave, and pleads with them to consider the "misery" they would put the singer through. Despite this, the singer remains hopeful that their love can withstand the hardships of a breakup and that their partner will one day "send for me" if they ever need them.
The lyrics of "Send for Me" highlight the vulnerability of love and the fear of losing someone dear. The singer's pleading and hopefulness indicate a deep desire to hold onto their relationship, and their willingness to be there for their partner if they ever need them suggests a strong commitment to their love. The use of a message in a bottle to signify the singer's availability to their partner adds a romantic and poetic touch to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what was said, my baby
I am uncertain of your reason for wanting to leave me.
I thought that everything was fine
I believed our relationship was in good condition.
You say you got to get away, to find yourself
You are stating that you need to leave to rediscover your identity.
Now lady can't you tell
It is evident to me that something is troubling you.
(It's written all over my face)
My expression reveals how deeply affected I am by your desire to leave.
My days and nights would be a living hell
Without you, I will suffer significant emotional pain and sadness.
(If you go away)
If you decide to leave, my life will be forever changed.
So think about the misery
Please, consider the unpleasantness that I will endure if you depart.
(That you gonna put me through)
Your actions will cause me significant anguish.
Goodbye, doesn't mean a thing with you and I
Our connection runs deeper than formalities, so saying farewell will not be enough to erase our bond.
Or love has stood through all the test of time (yes it has)
Our love has overcome various obstacles over time and has proven to be resilient.
If you're planning to leave me behind
If you genuinely intend to abandon our relationship,
Let me put one more thing on your mind
Please consider one more thing before you go.
If you ever need me baby
Whenever you require me, my love.
Send for me
Please contact me, and I will be there for you.
I'm just a telephone call away
I am always accessible to you if you reach out to me.
Put a message in a bottle baby, baby, baby
If circumstances prevent you from reaching me, leave a message, and I will come to you.
See you're my everything, sweet baby
You are the center of my world, my love.
My whole world revolves around you
My life orbits around you, and it will be incomplete without you.
Nothing is what I am without you here in my life (yeah)
Without you, my existence becomes meaningless and empty.
Girl it would be alright
It will be okay, my dear.
(Girl it would be alright)
I reassure you that everything will work out in the end.
If you should call and tell me
In case you need me and contact me,
By special delivery
I will come to you as soon as possible and prioritize your needs above anything else.
A message in a bottle baby
Leave a note in a bottle, and I will come to you.
(A message in a bottle baby)
In case you cannot reach me via conventional means,
Oh, ooh, ooh
Inexpressible emotions of love and devotion.
Send for me
Contact me, and I will be there for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RON KERSEY, SAM DEES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@javarisadderly2897
I don't know what was said, my baby
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
(If you go away)
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
@DMONEY-lb5lk
This song is literally 41 years old but still a mega hit four decades later
@AshChildOfGod
True
@dennismcfadden9842
Yes n deed it is, that's a Very True Statement you just made there!!!!!
@sashajammal
This song “has stood through all the tests of time.”
@rapmantheoneman
Omg Thanks for putting it in perspective. Wow! Yes forever an everlasting hit- that “stands through the tests of time”- as already quoted here lol
@southsideman4891
What's Truly good
Never dies.....
@drewb.5792
Just a beautifully written and sung. Thank you Atlantic Starr. It will stand the test of time.
@shonikaanderson5538
I'm 31 and this song just does something to my soul!! ❤️ it takes you to another place
@dennismcfadden9842
Yes it does Baby Doll!!!!!
@shallonskinner8710
❤