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.
Roni
Bobby Brown Lyrics
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You can treat her right, real nice and hold her tight
Only tenderonis can give a special love
A special kind of love that makes you feel good inside
If you believe in love and all that it can do for you
Give it a chance, girl
You'll find romance
Make it official
Give her your love
My heart belongs to tender Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
My only heart, baby
My heart belongs to a Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
The truth about a Roni, she's always on the phone
Talking to her homeboy, wishing they were home alone
She sends you lovely letters with the smell of sweet perfume
This is what a real tenderoni likes to do for you
And if you believe in love and all that it can do for you
Give it a chance, girl
you'll find romance
And if you find a tenderoni that is right for you
Make it official
Give her your love, yeah
My heart belongs to tender Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
My only heart
My heart belongs to a Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
The truth about a Roni, she's a sweet old girl
About the sweetest little girl in the whole wide world
She'd make the toughest homeboy fall deep in love
So once you've had a Roni, you will never give her up
She's a special kind of girl that makes her daddy feel proud
You know, the kind of girl that stands out in crowds
Found a tenderoni and the Roni is so right
I think I'm gonna love her for the rest of my life
And if you believe in love and all that it can do for you
And if you find a tenderoni that is right for you
Make it official
Giver her your love, yeah
My heart belongs to tender Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
My only heart
My heart belongs to a Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
The truth about a Roni, she's a sweet old girl
About the sweetest little girl in the whole wide world
She'd make the toughest homeboy fall deep in love
So once you've had a Roni, you will never give her up
She's a special kind of girl that makes her daddy feel proud
You know, the kind of girl that stands out in crowds
Found a tenderoni and the Roni is so right
I think I'm gonna love her for the rest of my life
My heart belongs to tender Roni
She's my only love
My only heart
My heart belongs to a Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
The truth about a Roni, she's a sweet old girl
About the sweetest little girl in the whole wide world
She'd make the toughest homeboy fall deep in love
So once you've had a Roni, you will never give her up
She's a special kind of girl that makes her daddy feel proud
You know, the kind of girl that stands out in crowds
Found a tenderoni and the Roni is so right
I think I'm gonna love her for the rest of my life
My heart belongs to tender Roni
She's my only love
In Bobby Brown's song "Roni," the singer is expressing his love for a girl who he calls a "Roni." He describes her as a sweet little girl who needs to be treated right, but who can also give a special kind of love that makes you feel good inside. He believes in the power of love and encourages others to give it a chance, saying that if you find a "tenderoni" that is right for you, you should make it official and give her your love. Throughout the song, Brown sings about how his heart belongs to Roni and how she is the only love for him.
The lyrics of "Roni" are a tribute to the power of young love and the joy it can bring to people's lives. The song celebrates the unique qualities of the Roni and encourages listeners to cherish the people they love. Brown's smooth vocals and R&B beats make the song an instant classic and a reminder of the heyday of 80s and 90s R&B.
Line by Line Meaning
The truth about a Roni, she's a sweet little girl
Roni is a nice and adorable girl
You can treat her right, real nice and hold her tight
By being gentle and affectionate, you can make Roni feel loved and secure
Only tenderonis can give a special love
Only the kindest and most caring girls like Roni can give a unique love
A special kind of love that makes you feel good inside
The love from a girl like Roni is so special that it can make you feel happy and content from within
If you believe in love and all that it can do for you
If you have faith in love and its powers
Give it a chance, girl
Take a chance on love, girl
You'll find romance
You will discover romance
And if you find a tenderoni that is right for you
If you find a kind and caring girl like Roni who is perfect for you
Make it official
Make the relationship official by committing to it
Give her your love
Show her your love and affection
My heart belongs to tender Roni
I am deeply in love with Roni
She's my only love (she's my only love)
She is the only person I love
The truth about a Roni, she's always on the phone
Roni likes to stay connected with her friends and family through phone conversations
Talking to her homeboy, wishing they were home alone
Roni talks to her close male friend and sometimes wishes for private time with him
She sends you lovely letters with the smell of sweet perfume
Roni expresses her love by sending affectionate letters infused with sweet fragrance
This is what a real tenderoni likes to do for you
This is how a kind and loving girl like Roni shows her affection towards you
My heart belongs to a Roni
My heart belongs to Roni
The truth about a Roni, she's a sweet old girl
Roni is an endearing and delightful girl
About the sweetest little girl in the whole wide world
Roni is the sweetest girl in the entire world
She'd make the toughest homeboy fall deep in love
Even the most rugged and strong man can't help but fall utterly in love with Roni
So once you've had a Roni, you will never give her up
Once you experience love from a girl like Roni, you will never let her go
She's a special kind of girl that makes her daddy feel proud
Roni is an extraordinary girl who makes her father feel proud
You know, the kind of girl that stands out in crowds
Roni is a unique girl who stands out from the rest in any group or gathering
Found a tenderoni and the Roni is so right
Found a loving girl like Roni who is perfect for me
I think I'm gonna love her for the rest of my life
I am confident that I will love her forever
My heart belongs to tender Roni
I am deeply in love with Roni
She's my only love
She is the only person I love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Darnell Bristol, Kenneth Edmonds
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