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.
Do You Remember
Boyz II Men Lyrics
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Tried to do and be everything that I saw on TV
That won't work now like it did work back then
But then it was easier to imagine for me
We never had to care which party would win
Would the fighting go on, would it ever end?
Yeah, yeah
When we were free, so young and free
And we didn't have a care in the world
We were just too young to understand, at all
And if you feel what I'm feelin'
Then you remember
Tell me do you remember when
Everything in life was so much better then
Tell me do you remember when
Do you remember?
Do you, do you remember?
We never had to save for the rainy day
Just enjoying this time in our lives company
Surely we never needed to think about the time
Because we were free (then we were free)
So young and free
And we didn't have a care in the world
And we were just too young to understand, at all
Ooh, and since you feel what I'm feelin'
I know you remember
Tell me do you remember when
Everything in life was so much better then
Tell me do you remember when
Do you remember?
The song "Do You Remember" by Boyz II Men is a nostalgic song about childhood memories. The song talks about how carefree life was when they were young and everything was fun and simple. The singer reminisces about being just three years old and trying to do everything that he saw on TV. The world was a much simpler place then, and rock 'n' roll was the safest thing to be. The nostalgia and longing for simpler times is evident throughout the song.
The singer also talks about the lack of responsibility they had as children. They did not have to worry about politics or the state of the world. They did not have to save for a rainy day, but just enjoyed their time together. Life was carefree, and they were too young to understand the complexities of the world. The song captures the longing for those simpler times, the joy of being free, and the memories that stay with us forever.
Overall, "Do You Remember" is a beautiful reminder of the joys of childhood and the nostalgia that comes with it. It reminds us of a time when life was simple, and everything was a source of wonder and excitement. It is a song that will resonate with anyone who has ever longed for those carefree childhood days.
Line by Line Meaning
Couldn't have been more than a day over three
I was very young and naive when I started to learn about the world.
Tried to do and be everything that I saw on TV
I imitated everything I saw on TV, trying my best to be like my favorite characters.
That won't work now like it did work back then
What worked back then doesn't work anymore due to the constant changes in the world.
But then it was easier to imagine for me
I had a wild imagination and could easily picture my dreams and goals.
We never had to care which party would win
Politics never mattered to us, it wasn't a concern in our lives.
Would the fighting go on, would it ever end?
We didn't care about conflicts in the world, we just wanted peace.
And I know rock 'n roll was the safest way to be
Listening to rock 'n roll music made me feel safe and free.
When we were free, so young and free
We were young and carefree, without worries or responsibilities.
We were just too young to understand, at all
Being young, we couldn't comprehend everything around us and didn't have much knowledge or experience.
And if you feel what I'm feelin', Then you remember
If you can relate to my experiences and feelings, then you remember what it was like to be young and carefree.
We never had to save for the rainy day
We didn't have to worry about saving money for emergencies or the future.
Just enjoying this time in our lives company
We cherished our time with loved ones and enjoyed our youth.
Surely we never needed to think about the time
Time wasn't a concern for us, we just lived in the moment.
Because we were free (then we were free)
We were free from responsibilities and pressures of the world.
Tell me do you remember when everything in life was so much better then
Do you recall how much easier and simpler life was when we were young and carefree?
Do you remember?
Do you recall the memories and experiences we shared and cherished as we were growing up?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MCCARY, MORRIS, PAUL, STOCKMAN
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