The group was formed in 1991 when they were introduced to each other by manager Joe Jacket (of New Kids on The Block), who was looking to create a mainstream Latino group. After auditioning to Charles Koppelan, the CEO of EMI Records, they were then signed to SBK Records, a pop sub-division of EMI. They initially wanted to crossover as mainstream American pop singers, similar to Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, and Selena. The following year, they released their debut album, "Crazy Coolin'", which they toured in middle and high schools across New York City, and made motivational speeches. Their single "Muy Suavemente", charted on the Billboard Latin Charts; its accompanying music video was shot in the barrios of New York City, sticking to their heritages. Their follow-up album "Dondequiera Que Estes" (1993) peaked on Billboard Latin Pop Albums at number-seven, whereas the album peaked at number-fifteen on the Billboard Top Latin Albums. The duet, with Selena, peaked at number-one on three Billboard charts in 1994 as Selena and the Barrio Boyzz promoted the song during her Amor Prohibido Tour. The song helped the Barrio Boyzz crossover to Southern United States Their next album, "Una Vez Mas" peaked at number three on the Latin Pop Albums, while managing on the top twenty of the Billboard Top 50 Latin Albums. Their crossover album, "How We Roll", an all-English language album, was released in 1995. The group continued to chart on Billboard until the release of Destiny in 2000. The group released their last studio album, "Destino" in 2001, before the band broke up. On 5 April 2005, during the benefit concert Selena ¡VIVE!, the Barrio Boyzz reunited and sang "Dreaming of You" along with Colombian-American singer Soraya, who died of breast cancer within a year.
I Wish
Barrio Boyzz Lyrics
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Just let you slip away from me.
My friends say
That it's a damn, damn shame
And how can I
Live another live time, no
I don't know, I don't know
But I'll try.
For years we've been faced
With all kinds of pressures
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
[Chorus: x2]
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
[Chorus: x2]
The song I Wish by Barrio Boyzz is a heart-wrenching ode to lost love. The lyrics are a lament about the singer's inability to move on after the love of his life has left him. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer asks rhetorically, "How can I just let you slip away from me?" He is clearly struggling to come to terms with the loss, as his friends tell him it is a "damn shame." The singer then expresses his uncertainty about how he can "live another lifetime" without his lost love, indicating how important she was to him. His anguish and desperation are palpable as he vows to "try" despite his doubts.
The second verse is a further expression of the singer's pain and confusion. He wonders how he can forgive himself for not realizing how much he needed his love all along. He describes his world as "cold" without her by his side, and even confesses at times he feels like he wants to die. The chorus is the most poignant part of the song, as the singer expresses his deep longing for another chance to tell his lost love that he loves her, and how much he wishes she were still with him. Even though something went wrong, he still hopes that she can hear him, that she knows how much she meant to him.
Overall, the song is a powerful and sad commentary on the nature of love and loss. It captures the feeling of heartbreak and grief that so many people have experienced, and does so in a way that is both honest and deeply moving.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I Just let you slip away from me.
I am struggling to accept that I lost you and can't imagine life without you.
My friends say That it's a damn, damn shame
People close to me acknowledge how terrible it is that you're no longer in my life.
And how can I Live another live time, no I don't know, I don't know But I'll try.
I cannot imagine moving on without you, but I will attempt to find a way forward.
For years we've been faced With all kinds of pressures But you still don't know Just how I feel Now that you're gone I'm so alone
We've endured challenges together, but you never fully understood the depth of my love for you. Now that you're gone, I feel incredibly isolated.
Oh, I wish I had Chance to say I love you But something went wrong here You were not supposed to leave me.
I regret not having the opportunity to express my love for you. It feels like something went wrong, as if it wasn't meant to end like this.
In my live I wish that you were Here with me But something went wrong here This is just in case you hear me.
I wish you were still by my side, but something got in the way. I'm saying this just in case you're able to hear me.
How I can Forgive myself when All this time I've been so blind (since)
I struggle to forgive myself for not realizing my feelings for you until it was too late.
And how I can Live in such a cold, cold world Without ya by my side Sometimes it feels like I want to die
It's hard for me to exist in a world without you. Sometimes it feels like life isn't worth living without you here with me.
All 'cause you were my strength And all of my comfort But you still don't know Just how I feel Now that you're gone I'm so alone
You were my source of strength and comfort, but you never truly knew just how much you meant to me. Now that you're gone, I feel utterly alone.
Do you hear me? I want to know, want to know 'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
I wonder if you can hear me and know how much I miss you. I feel incredibly lonely without you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DURRELL BABBS, J. VALENTINE, JERRY FRANKLIN, KRISTINA STEPHENS, ROBERT NEWT
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Everything by E.VIL.S
How can I
Just let you slip away from me.
My friends say
That it's a damn, damn shame
And how can I
Live another live time, no
I don't know, I don't know
But I'll try.
For years we've been faced
With all kinds of pressures
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
[Chorus: x2]
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
[Chorus: x2]
Everything by E.VIL.S
How can I
Just let you slip away from me.
My friends say
That it's a damn, damn shame
And how can I
Live another live time, no
I don't know, I don't know
But I'll try.
For years we've been faced
With all kinds of pressures
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
Salilo Moega
This is a beautiful song, takes me to another place, thank you for this, God bless you all 🙏
hello kitty
Better than the music they play today 🎧🎵🎶🎤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
GhostTrain615
Damn right!
segrad1
I first got hip to these brothers watching an episode of "New York Undercover" and heard them singing "Love of My Own" and thought they sounded great. This is a great song and I would love for them to get back together and bless us with more great music.
Rafael Suriel
Los barrio boyzz eran únicos en los 90 waoo cuanto recuerdo de mi adolecenciaaa
Tennille Walker
I love this song along with the entire album that I still play everyday!!! They are a phenomenal group and its a shame they never got much play on the radio- but they do in my house!!!
Xhris Sharp
same here they got slept on
D M
Same here. Been listening all day!
Isaac Ortiz
Yeah they never got the recognition they deserved.They were so talented.
Everything by E.VIL.S
How can I
Just let you slip away from me.
My friends say
That it's a damn, damn shame
And how can I
Live another live time, no
I don't know, I don't know
But I'll try.
For years we've been faced
With all kinds of pressures
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Oh, I wish I had
Chance to say I love you
But something went wrong here
You were not supposed to leave me.
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
[Chorus: x2]
In my live
I wish that you were
Here with me
But something went wrong here
This is just in case you hear me.
How I can
Forgive myself when
All this time
I've been so blind (since)
And how I can
Live in such a cold, cold world
Without ya by my side
Sometimes it feels like I want to die
All 'cause you were my strength
And all of my comfort
But you still don't know
Just how I feel
Now that you're gone
I'm so alone
[Chorus]
Do you hear me?
I want to know, want to know
'Cause I'm so alone, so alone.
[Chorus: x2]