Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsy… Read Full Bio ↴Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1988 as a quintet, Boyz II Men found fame as a quartet, with members Wanya Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris, on Motown Records during the early 1990s.

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.

Misty Blue
Boyz II Men Lyrics

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Oh, Its, been such a long long time
Looks like I got you off of my mind
But I can't, just the thought of you
Turns my whole world misty blue

Oh honey, just the mention of your name
Turns a flicker to a flame
Listen to me good baby

I think of the things we used to do
And my whole world turns misty blue

Ohhhh, baby I should forget you
Heaven knows I've tried
Baby, when I said that I'm glad we're through
Deep in my heart I know I've lied, I've lied, I've lied

Oh, Its, been such a long long time
Looks like I got you off of my mind
But I can't, just the thought of you
Turns my whole world misty blue

Ohhhhhhh, no I can't no I can't
I can't forget you
My whole world turns misty blue

Ohhhh my love
My whole world turns misty blue

Baby [Repeat x5] I should forget you
My whole world turns misty blue

Ohhhh my love
My whole world turns misty blue

Baby, baby I should forget you
Misty blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Boyz II Men's song Misty Blue describe the lingering memories of a former lover. The opening lines suggest that the person has been successful in moving on from the relationship, but the mere thought of their ex-partner brings back a flood of emotions. The singer hints at a lasting attachment to the person, with the mention of their name being enough to ignite a flame in their heart. They reminisce and long for the things they used to do with their lover, which 'turns their whole world misty blue'.

The lyrics also suggest that the singer has tried to move on from the relationship but has failed miserably. The lines, 'Baby when I said that I'm glad we're through deep in my heart I know I've lied' indicate remorse and regret at the breakup. They express a desire to forget their former partner, but it seems impossible. The song ends with the singer acknowledging the hold that their ex-partner has on them and how their memories continue to turn their otherwise clear world misty blue.

Overall, Misty Blue is an emotional ballad that captures the essence of heartbreak, the pain of separation while still clinging to the memories of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, Its, been such a long long time
It's been a substantial amount of time since we have been apart

Looks like I got you off of my mind
It appears that I have moved on from thinking about you

But I can't, just the thought of you
However, just thinking about you

Turns my whole world misty blue
Overwhelms me with emotions leaving me feeling blue

Oh honey, just the mention of your name
The mere mention of your name

Turns a flicker to a flame
Ignites old feelings and emotions towards you

Listen to me good baby
Pay attention to what I have to say

I think of the things we used to do
Whenever I reminisce about our past

And my whole world turns misty blue
All my emotions resurface and leave me feeling sad

Ohhhh, baby I should forget you
I know I should forget about you

Heaven knows I've tried
I've made countless attempts to forget about you