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.
Lonely Heart
Boyz II Men Lyrics
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Girl: mike..
Mike: yeah, baby
Girl: it's over
Mike: how can you say that?
Girl: I'm sorry. the love is gone.
Mike: no, please don't leave me.
Mike: how can I not feel bad. I love you.
Girl: but, it's better this way.
Mike: no. I don't believe this.
Girl: no, baby
I never thought that it could be
You would turn and do this to me
I can feel the love that we had between us
Merely fade away
You told me you'd never go away
And for me you'd always be here
Now you tell me that somethings wrong and you must move on
Chorus:
Lonely heart is what I'll be
And no one cares for me
Let me show you now
The way that it would be if you were with me
Now I can feel the love we share
When you say it's not there
Deep inside I know that you still care
But I need you to show me now
I'm lookin' for a quiet place where love is free
And the dreams we shared last eternally
I feel now that it's the time
So won't you please come over here
The closer and the closer I get to you
Keeps me warm to know that you'll stay around
So please keep your promise to me and don't go
Chorus
Let me show you now
The way that it would be if you were with me
Now I can feel the love we share
When you say it's not there
Deep inside I know that you still care
But I need you to show me now
Chorus (fades out)
The lyrics to Boyz II Men's song "Lonely Heart" tell the story of a man named Mike who is desperate to salvage his relationship after his girlfriend tells him she's leaving. The conversation between Mike and his girlfriend is heartbreaking because Mike is in disbelief and pleading with her not to leave him, while she is already resigned to the fact that their love is gone. Mike is left feeling like a lonely heart without anyone to care for him. Despite his pain, he still clings to the hope that there is a chance for them to rekindle their love, which is demonstrated by the tender lyrics of the chorus imploring her to show him the way things would be if they were together.
Through the song, Boyz II Men show how someone can love someone else so deeply, but that love can still falter, making them feel helpless and alone. The song is a portrayal of the pain that people go through when love is lost; it speaks to the themes of heartbreak, desperation, and hopes for reconciliation, which are universal and relatable experiences that anyone who has gone through a breakup has likely felt.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought that it could be
I never expected that you would do this to me.
You would turn and do this to me
You would betray me and end our relationship.
I can feel the love that we had between us
Merely fade away
I can sense that the love we once shared is slowly disappearing.
You told me you'd never go away
And for me you'd always be here
You promised me that you would never leave and that you would always be by my side.
Now you tell me that somethings wrong and you must move on
Now you're telling me that something is wrong and you want to end things and move on.
Lonely heart is what I'll be
And no one cares for me
I'll be left with a lonely heart and no one to care for me.
Now I can feel the love we share
When you say it's not there
Now I realize the love we have when you tell me it's gone.
Deep inside I know that you still care
But I need you to show me now
I know that you still care about me, but I need you to prove it to me.
I'm lookin' for a quiet place where love is free
And the dreams we shared last eternally
I'm seeking a tranquil place where love is pure, and our shared dreams will last forever.
The closer and the closer I get to you
Keeps me warm to know that you'll stay around
Being closer to you makes me feel comforted as I'm reassured that you'll stick around.
So please keep your promise to me and don't go
Please don't break your promise to me and leave.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: NATHAN B MORRIS
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B-ROD681 ( Taino Loft)
No auto tune and til this DAY the best music of R&B we will always miss. Love the 80's / early 90's
Boone
One of my favorite songs EVER. This album is insane. Bring back some many memories. What a classic.
Terresa Jarret
So many memories good n bad,great album
Michael Martin
2023 playing this still
Brandon Oats
"A lonely heart is what I'll be. And no one cares for me." That's so deep.
Natasha Johnson
Yes Real Deep π
Chancelle elicia Lenox
Deep down full of passion and so intense you can feel on your soul π€©ππ₯
Michael Williams
This album came out in the Spring of 1991 when I was a Junior in High School. This was one of the most complete albums of its time.
Pretty much from beginning to end, this album was π₯, and no.songs needed to be skipped to get to the next best song. Every range of emotion was touched in this album, heartache, heartbreak, romance, love, lively partying music and as young hopeless romantics this album just hit way different!!!
From music production, lyrical material and vocal range and ability this album and this group will forever be a classic!!!
Young artists listen to this album and take notes.
Chris Bryant
This song has just as much meaning today if not more than it did back then...love this track
Royaltee
2020 still here!!! This song is so sad to me though but I love it!! That heartbreak is so relatable!!