Once he started a solo career, Brown enjoyed commercial and critical success with his second album Don't Be Cruel (1988) which spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including the number one hit "My Prerogative", and the Grammy Award-winning "Every Little Step". In 1989, Brown contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Ghostbusters II. In 1992, Brown married superstar singer Whitney Houston, with whom he later had a daughter named Bobbi Kristina Brown. The couple's drug issues and domestic disputes made them tabloid fodder.
Brown's next album Bobby (1992) spawned several singles including "Humpin' Around", "Get Away", and "Good Enough", however, sales of Bobby did not reach the level of its predecessor.
Brown also appeared in the films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Two Can Play That Game. He returned to New Edition for a reunion album and tour from 1996 to 1997, and returned with all six members for another stint in 2005. Brown and Houston starred in the 2005 reality show Being Bobby Brown; Houston filed for divorce two years later in 2007.
Been Around The World
Bobby Brown Lyrics
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Tour to tour
Been around the world so many time it kinda scares me you know
That I've seen so many people, met so many people
Seen so many faces, forgot so many faces
But its yours! baby its yours!
I sit wondering to myself what was god waiting on
Let me tell you something
Lately I cant sleep at night
'Cause constantly your on my mind
Have I found in you
What no one else could do to me?
Turn me on to something else
I just cant believe myself
That your inside my system
And myself control is gone
But girl it feels so good
[Chorus]
Been around the world
And I've seen so many girls
But its you, baby, on my mind
Ive been so many places
And yes I've seen so many faces
But its yours, baby, on my mind
Is it my imagination or could be
Something got a hold of me
And I think that you the reason
For the smile that's on my face(yes)
Now girl can you promise me
That you just take it easy
On my heart, will never part for the rest of our life
And ohhh I feels so good!!!
[Chorus]
Is it me on your mind? (yeah)
Is it you on my mind? (don't lie)
Yes your all on my mind
Boy thats for sure
And ohhhhh it feels so good!!!!
[Chorus]
I don't want nobody else baby
I don't need nobody else girl
"Bobby Brown's Been Around The World" is a vibrant and exciting disco-era song that filled the airwaves in 1992. The lyrics of the song focus on the idea that the singer has traveled so many times and seen so many faces that he has forgotten many of them. However, despite all his encounters, the singer can't seem to forget one particular person. The song illustrates that the person could change his life and turn him on to something special. The singer talks to the person he desires, asking her to take it easy on his heart as he vows to remain with her for the rest of their life.
The song has a lively and upbeat tempo that merges pop hooks and hip-hop beats, making it a perfect party anthem. The chorus is catchy, and it's easy to sing along with the lyrics. The singer's voice is soulful and expressive, conveying passion and love through his music. The lyrics offer a message of love and loyalty, which appeals to the audience and creates an emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Tour to tour
Traveling from one tour to another
Been around the world so many time it kinda scares me you know
Traveling to different places so frequently that it's overwhelming
That I've seen so many people, met so many people
Encountering and interacting with countless individuals
Seen so many faces, forgot so many faces
Seeing many faces but struggling to remember them all
But its yours! baby its yours!
Despite the number of people seen, there is still one special person on his mind
I sit wondering to myself what was god waiting on
Reflecting on why it took so long to find this special person
Let me tell you something
Introducing a personal thought or experience
Lately I cant sleep at night
Having trouble sleeping due to constantly thinking about that person
'Cause constantly your on my mind
That person is consistently on their mind
Have I found in you
Questioning whether he's found what he's been looking for
What no one else could do to me?
Wondering if this person is unique and special to him in a way no one else is
Turn me on to something else
Introducing him to a new feeling or perspective
I just cant believe myself
Feeling surprised or overwhelmed by how he feels
That your inside my system
Feeling like the person is a part of him or embedded in him
And myself control is gone
Feeling like he has lost control of his emotions
But girl it feels so good
Though it's scary, it also feels great to feel so deeply for someone
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus lyrics that express the idea of thinking about this one special person despite all the others encountered during his travels
Is it my imagination or could be
Wondering whether these intense feelings are real or just imagined
Something got a hold of me
Feeling like he's under the influence of something beyond his control
And I think that you the reason
Believing that this person is the cause of these feelings
For the smile that's on my face(yes)
Attributing his happiness to this person
Now girl can you promise me
Asking for reassurance from the person he's thinking about
That you just take it easy
Asking for patience and understanding
On my heart, will never part for the rest of our life
Pledging a commitment to the person
And ohhh I feels so good!!!
Feeling euphoric thinking about being with this person
Is it me on your mind? (yeah)
Asking whether the other person is thinking about him too
Is it you on my mind? (don't lie)
Questioning the other person's true thoughts and feelings
Yes your all on my mind
Confirming that the other person is always on his mind
Boy thats for sure
Emphasizing that the other person is his priority
And ohhhhh it feels so good!!!!
Feeling incredibly happy thinking about being with the other person
I don't want nobody else baby
Declaring his desire to only be with this one person
I don't need nobody else girl
Stating that he doesn't need anyone else but this one person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFREY B. ATKINS, ROBERT S. KELLY
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