The three original members of Brownstone were Nicole "Nicci" Gilbert, Charmayne "Maxee" Maxwell and Monica "Mimi" Doby. The group was founded in Los Angeles after the three singers met each other after going to different auditions around the city. They formed the group, and less than a year later were signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ Music Record Label. They recorded their debut album, From the Bottom Up which spawned the hit "If You Love Me". In 1995 the band was rewarded with a Grammy nomination and a Billboard Music Award.
After extensive touring around the globe, Doby left the group after what was released in the media. In an interview with BET Video Soul host Donnie Simpson Doby cited a medical problem of bronchitis, but was later revealed to be because of internal strife with the other two members of the group[citation needed]. She was replaced by Kina Cosper and after a difficult transition period where their audience was not very receptive to the change, Brownstone had a brief showing with "5 Miles to Empty". However, the group never regained their popularity, and their subsequent albums were considered commercial failures.
Since the group broke up Nicole "Nicci" Gilbert has acted in the 1998 film Woo, staring Jada Pinkett Smith and Dave Chappelle, as well as television shows Living Single, Sister, Sister, New York Undercover, and Martin and the 2004 Tyler Perry play Meet the Browns as Aunt Vera.
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Brownstone Lyrics
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[Chorus]
Tell me if you kiss and tell
If you will that just won't do
I got something for your body
Stays between me and you
'Cause all the guys I dated
Were too immature
I need your help to discover
All the love inside for you
I gave you my love and my life
My time, my everything
Tell me what you wanna do
What's on your mind
'Cause baby, you know you're really driving me crazy
You know I wanna be your lady
Although you wanna act so shady, yeah
Darling, don't you know you hear me calling?
Catch me 'cause I'm falling in love with you
So tell me
[Chorus: x2]
You may think that I'm not ready
To give you what a woman should
But as long as it stays between us baby
Never let our secret loose
I give my love, my heart
My time, my everything
Tell me what you wanna do
Now, baby it's up to you
'Cause baby you know you're really driving me crazy
You know I wanna be your lady
Although you wanna act so shady, baby
Darling, don't you know you hear me calling?
Catch me 'cause I'm falling in love with you
Oh, tell me
[Chorus: x3]
The song "Kiss And Tell" by Brownstone is about the singer's desire to find a real lover who won't share their relationship with others. In the first verse, the singer expresses her frustrations with immature guys she's dated in the past and hopes to find someone special with whom she can share all the love inside her. The chorus repeats the message: the singer wants to know if her potential partner kisses and tells because that won't do for her. She wants to keep things intimate and secret between them, refusing to let their secret out ever.
In the second verse, the singer confirms her commitment to the relationship and reassures her partner that as long as they keep their love between them, she's ready to give him all that a woman should. She has given him her love, heart, and everything she has, waiting for him to reciprocate the same. In the end, the singer pleads with her lover to listen to her calling and catch her because she's falling in love with him.
Overall,"Kiss And Tell" is a romantic love song about the importance of having a faithful and secret relationship. It's a declaration of love that's both vulnerable and confident, stating that both partners must keep their love between them as a special bond that no one can break.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me if you kiss and tell
Inform me if you reveal our intimate relationship to others.
If you will that just won't do
If you're that kind of person, it won't work out between us.
I got something for your body
I have a physical desire for you.
Stays between me and you
Our relationship should remain private.
I never had a real lover
I've never been in a serious romantic relationship.
'Cause all the guys I dated
This is because the men I've dated have been immature.
Were too immature
They haven't been ready for a true relationship.
I need your help to discover
I require your assistance to find the love I'm capable of providing.
All the love inside for you
I have hidden love that I want to give specifically to you.
I gave you my love and my life
I've already given you my all, including my love and existence.
My time, my everything
I've given you all my resources, both tangible and intangible.
Tell me what you wanna do
Let me know what you want for our relationship.
What's on your mind
What are you thinking?
'Cause baby, you know you're really driving me crazy
You have a strong emotional effect on me.
You know I wanna be your lady
I want to be your romantic partner.
Although you wanna act so shady, yeah
Despite the fact that you appear untrustworthy at times.
Darling, don't you know you hear me calling?
Sweetheart, can't you hear me trying to connect with you?
Catch me 'cause I'm falling in love with you
Save me since I'm beginning to love you.
You may think that I'm not ready
You may believe that I am not prepared for a romantic relationship.
To give you what a woman should
To give you what is typically expected from a female partner.
But as long as it stays between us baby
As long as our relationship remains private, baby.
Never let our secret loose
Do not reveal our relationship to anyone else.
I give my love, my heart
I am offering you my love and my heart.
My time, my everything
All of my time and all of myself is yours.
Now, baby it's up to you
What happens now is completely up to you, my love.
'Cause baby you know you're really driving me crazy
You're causing me to go crazy with desire and passion.
Although you wanna act so shady, baby
Even though you sometimes seem untrustworthy, baby.
Darling, don't you know you hear me calling?
Beloved, can't you hear my romantic inclinations?
Catch me 'cause I'm falling in love with you
Rescue me as I'm falling madly in love with you.
Oh, tell me
Please let me know what you think.
Tell me if you kiss and tell
Tell me if you reveal the intimate details of our relationship to others.
If you will that just won't do
If that's the kind of person you are, then we cannot have a relationship.
I got something for your body
I have a physical attraction to you.
Stays between me and you
Anything that happens between us needs to be kept private.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LINDSAY NELL GILBERT, PHILIP ADRIAN CONSTABLE
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