Based on sales, Boyz II Men is one of the most successful R&B groups of all time, having recorded five #1 pop hits between 1992 and 1997. They have since topped sales of 25 million records. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (a duet with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Boyz II Men were originally signed to Motown Records from 1990 to 2000, at which point they were moved to parent label Universal Records. After the 2000 album Nathan Shawn Michael Wanya, Boyz II Men moved to Arista Records. In 2003, Michael McCary left the group due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis. As of 2005, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris continue to tour and record as a trio.
Back For Good
Boyz II Men Lyrics
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Got a picture of you beside me
Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup
Got a fist of pure emotion
Got a head of shattered dreams
Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind now
[Chorus]
I just want you back for good
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
You'll be right and understood
I want you back for good
Unaware but underlined I figured out this story
It wasn't good but in the corner of my mind I celebrated glory
But that was not to be
In the twist of separation
You excelled at being free
Can't you find a little room inside for me
[Chorus]
And we'll be together, this time is forever
We'll be fighting and forever we will be
So complete in our love
We will never be uncovered again
[Chorus]
I guess that now it's time
That you came back for good
The lyrics of "Back for Good" by Boyz II Men are about a person who realizes that it is time to move on from a failed relationship. The first verse describes the mixed feelings that come with the end of a relationship. The person has a picture of their partner with them and sees their lipstick mark on their coffee cup, which brings back memories of the love they shared. However, they also have a "fist of pure emotion" and a "head of shattered dreams," indicating that they are struggling with the pain of the breakup. They know that they must leave everything behind and move on.
The chorus of the song is the most well-known part and speaks to the person's remorse and desire to get their partner back. They acknowledge that they have said and done things that they regret and didn't mean. They want to sing the right song and make things right again. The second verse alludes to the lessons that the person has learned from the relationship that has ended. They realized that, while things weren't good, they had celebrated moments of glory in the relationship. However, despite everything, the other person moved on, excelling at being free. The person pleads, asking if there isn't any room for them in the other person's life.
The final chorus expresses the hope and desire to be reunited with the person once again. They believe that they will be together forever, fighting for their love and being complete in it. The song is a touching and emotional portrayal of a failed relationship and the desire to fix things and rebuild what has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess now it's time for me to give up I feel it's time
I have come to the realization that it is time to let go and move on.
Got a picture of you beside me
I have a photo of you with me at all times.
Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup
I have a reminder of you through the lipstick stain on your coffee cup.
Got a fist of pure emotion
I am feeling very emotional and overwhelmed right now.
Got a head of shattered dreams
My dreams have been broken due to our separation.
Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind now
It's time for me to move on and leave the past behind.
Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I regret all of the hurtful things I said and did throughout our relationship.
I just want you back for good
All I want is for us to be together again, forever.
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
If I am ever in the wrong, just let me know how to make it right and I will do anything to fix it.
You'll be right and understood
I will always listen to you and understand where you are coming from.
Unaware but underlined I figured out this story
I didn't realize it before, but the story of our relationship was always there subconsciously.
It wasn't good but in the corner of my mind I celebrated glory
Our relationship wasn't perfect, but I thought it was the best thing in the world.
But that was not to be
Unfortunately, it was not meant to last forever.
In the twist of separation
Due to our separation, things have become complicated and difficult to handle.
You excelled at being free
You have moved on and are enjoying your newfound freedom.
Can't you find a little room inside for me
Is there any way you could still make space for me in your heart?
And we'll be together, this time is forever
If we get back together, it will be for eternity.
We'll be fighting and forever we will be
There may be challenges along the way, but we will always fight for each other and our love.
So complete in our love
Our love is so fulfilling that we are complete together.
We will never be uncovered again
We will never be exposed or vulnerable again without each other by our sides.
I guess that now it's time that you came back for good
Now is the time for you to come back into my life for good.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gary Barlow
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