There are at least three artists known as Case.

1. an R&B performer … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists known as Case.

1. an R&B performer from New York, NY, United States.
2. a British punk / ska / oi! band of the early 1980's (reformed in 2011)
3. a rapper, skateboarder and drummer from San Francisco, CA, United States

1. Case Woodard was born in New York City and was signed to Def Soul records. He first started working in the R&B industry as a backup singer, working with big name R&B artists like Usher. In 1996, Case released his self-titled debut album. The album featured "Touch Me Tease Me" with rapper Foxy Brown and R&B singer Mary J. Blige, the hit single from "The Nutty Professor". The single went gold, reaching #4 on the R&B charts and #14 on the Hot 100.

Case's second album,Personal Conversation, was released in 1999 and went gold. The album featured the hit single "Happily Ever After" which reached #3 on the R&B charts and #15 on the Hot 100. The album's other single, "Think Of You" failed to do well on the charts, managing to only reach #50 on the R&B charts.

Open Letter, Case's most well-known album was released in 2001. The album went gold, likely a result of the single "Missing You." "Missing You" is Case's only #1 single to date as it topped the R&B charts and reached #4 on the Hot 100.

After the success of “Open Letter”, Case moved to Atlanta to be closer to his children, and has over the last several years proven to be a real survivor. To say his seven years “away” from music have been interesting would be an understatement. In 2002 his true determination to survive was witnessed when Case accidentally shot himself in the throat. The bullet that went in through his throat and came out of the back of his neck was miraculously less than a centimeter away from paralyzing and killing him. To the shock of everyone around, Case was out of the hospital in four hours with just bandages around his neck.

With no damage done to his vocal chords Case continued to work on completing his fourth album, but due to professional differences Case asked to be released from Def Jam Records in 2004. He has since worked through the challenges of a changing music industry and partnered with manager Blue Williams to create and independent record label, Indigo Blue. Case is now poised to release his much anticipated album, The Rose Experience in Fall 2008.

A great deal of Case's success has been due to his appearance on movie soundtracks. Many of Case's most popular tracks appear on the soundtracks for Nutty Professor, Rush Hour, Nutty Professor II and The Best Man. These singles were "Touch Me Tease Me" (Nutty Professor), "Faded Pictures" (Rush Hour), "Best Man I Can Be" (The Best Man) and "Missing You" (Nutty Professor II).

2. Hailing from South London, United Kingdom, Case were a five-piece punk (sometimes ska-tinged) outfit led by vocalist Matthew Newman. Their best known line-up featured drummer Derwent, sax players Neil Pyzer and Micky Donnelly, guitarist Rob Brooks and bassist Marc Adams. Their only official release was the Wheat From The Chaff EP (1983), until all of their demo recordings were gathered up on the compilation CD, Ain't Gonna Dance (2011).

Conversate
Case Lyrics

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Oh yeah, ooh
I know every now and then
We will have our problems
I know sometimes we won't see
Eye to eye, baby
Don't think I'm gonna sit here and
Let you turn away
'Cause happy is where I want to make you, so I gotta know

[Chorus]
Tell me can we conversate
So we can get to learn each other
I don't think that we should wait
If this is a forever thing
I know we made a few mistakes
And in return we hurt each other
We really need to conversate
If this is a forever thing

At first I wasn't serious
About you and me
And in return me and my boys
Played the field ran the street
Because of you I've changed the
Man in me, I'm sincere
Now happy is what we gotta be so I gotta know

[Chorus]

Love was right in front of me
I was so blind baby I couldn't see
Now I really know for sure
Now I'm ready to be serious

[Chorus until end]

Overall Meaning

In Case's song Conversate, the lyrics speak to the ups and downs of a relationship and the importance of communication in moving forward. The first verse acknowledges that there will be problems in a relationship, but the singer is not willing to simply let his partner walk away without trying to address the issues. The chorus emphasizes the necessity of conversing and getting to learn about each other in order to move past mistakes and hurt, and build a strong foundation for a lasting relationship. The second verse shows the singer's growth and willingness to be serious for the sake of the relationship, having previously played the field with his friends. The final chorus reinforces the idea that it's never too late to have open and honest communication in order to ensure a happy and healthy future together.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, ooh
The singer expresses enthusiasm and excitement about something.

I know every now and then
The singer acknowledges that problems will arise from time to time in their relationship.

We will have our problems
The singer understands that every relationship faces challenges.

I know sometimes we won't see
The singer understands that they may have different perspectives and opinions at times.

Eye to eye, baby
The singer affectionately calls their partner 'baby'.

Don't think I'm gonna sit here and
The singer expresses their unwillingness to passively let the relationship fail.

Let you turn away
The singer won't let their partner walk away from the relationship without a fight.

'Cause happy is where I want to make you, so I gotta know
The singer emphasizes the importance of making their partner happy and wants to know if they can communicate to make it happen.

Tell me can we conversate
The singer requests a conversation with their partner.

So we can get to learn each other
The singer wants the conversation to facilitate greater understanding and connection between them and their partner.

I don't think that we should wait
The singer believes there's no time to waste in improving their relationship.

If this is a forever thing
The singer acknowledges that the relationship is serious and long-term in nature.

I know we made a few mistakes
The singer admits that both they and their partner have made errors in the past.

And in return we hurt each other
The singer acknowledges that their mistakes have led to pain and suffering in the relationship.

We really need to conversate
The singer reiterates the importance of communication to improve their relationship.

Love was right in front of me
The singer realizes that their love for their partner was present all along.

I was so blind baby I couldn't see
The singer admits to their own blind spots and shortcomings in the relationship.

Now I really know for sure
The singer expresses newfound certainty and conviction in their feelings for their partner.

Now I'm ready to be serious
The singer declares their readiness to commit to their partner and the relationship.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BOB HOPE ROBINSON, CASE E WOODARD, TIM KELLEY

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