1) US soul singer, songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴D'Angelo is the name of more than one artist
1) US soul singer, songwriter & producer
2) Brazilian jazz/samba group
1) D'Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer on 11 February 1974 in Richmond, VA, United States) is a neo-soul singer, keyboardist, and guitarist. He has released three albums, "Brown Sugar" (1995), "Voodoo" (2000), and "Black Messiah" as D'Angelo and the Vanguard (2014).
D'Angelo signed a publishing deal with EMI Music in 1991 after catching the attention of record executives with a demo tape. He penned the hit song "U Will Know" on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack. It was performed by Black Men United for the Jason's Lyric motion picture soundtrack. Shortly after, he was signed by Gary Harris and he began recording his debut album for EMI records.
Brown Sugar was released in June 1995. Though sales were sluggish at first, the album was eventually a hit, due in large part to "Lady," a Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at #10. The album earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, following sales in excess of one million copies in the U.S., while its total sales have been estimated within the range of 1.5 million to over two million copies. The album helped give commercial visibility to the burgeoning neo soul movement of the 1990s, along with debut albums by Maxwell, Erykah Badu, and Lauryn Hill. The album was a critical success as well, and appeared on many critics' "best of" lists for the year.
Following his debut album's success, D'Angelo went into a four and a half year absence from the music scene and releasing solo work. His recordings for soundtracks included Belly ("Devil's Pie"), frequently singing covers like "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" (Eddie Kendricks, Get on the Bus), "She's Always in My Hair" (Prince, Scream 2) and "Heaven Must Be Like This" (The Ohio Players, Down in the Delta), as well as appearing on Lauryn Hill's landmark The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on the duet "Nothing Even Matters".
The much-delayed follow-up to Brown Sugar, Voodoo, was finally released in 2000. It debuted at #1 and went on to win two Grammy Awards, one for Best R&B Album, and the other for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The lead single, 1999's "Left & Right" (featuring Method Man and Redman) did well, but it was the second single, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (a tribute to artist Prince), that became a huge R&B hit buoyed by an innovative yet infamous video featuring a nude D'Angelo from his face to his hips while singing the song. The video was nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards and currently ranks #44 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Videos. He also performed "Be Here" (with Raphael Saadiq) from Saadiq's album Instant Vintage.
After the release D'Angelo embarked on what would become one of the most fabled series of live soul shows in history, "The Voodoo Tour." Consisting of a live group entitled "the Soultronics," (presumed to have been assembled by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots) which engulfed arena-size stages with various dancers and instrument players, it was one of the most attended shows of the year. The tour was taken all around the world, one of the most notable performances being the Free Jazz Festival in Brazil. The live show was a thinly-disguised homage to Prince's late 80's shows, in its grandeur and conceptual stage set-up & setlist. Slum Village (then in its original line-up of Jay Dee, Baatin & T3) opened for D'Angelo on several dates, and soul-tinged R&B singer Anthony Hamilton sang backup in the band.
In 2002, Q magazine named him in their list of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die", and in 2003 Voodoo was ranked at number 488 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Pitchfork Media rated it at #44 on their list of the best albums of the 2000s.
Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine
D'Angelo Lyrics
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Woah, woah, woah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Woo, woo, ooh
When I first saw you, baby, baby, ay
I wanted to die
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine
Started to cry then I'd dream (oh, whoa, yeah)
Would soon become a reality (ohh, ohh, ooh)
'Cause every time I see you, baby, baby, ay
All I do is sigh
'Cause you're the most precious thing, baby, mmh
That my dreamin' eyes has ever seen
So I continue to dream
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (ohh)
(Is it just that)
Is it just that you're the finest little thing that I ever saw
(Is it my imagination) or is my imagination runnin' too far? (Oh, yeah)
Or is it that my eyes are tellin' me something you could never see? (Oh)
Somethin' like me being with you
And you being with me
Ooh-wee, baby
You've redefined my vision of love it seems (you be the cherry)
You're gon' be the cherry in my chocolate-covered dreams (oh)
So it seems my, oh, my (my, my, my, my)
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (oh, whoa)
Oh, my goodness, here she comes
Switching that ass
I wonder if the men in her past
Treated her bad
But if I had the chance (I'd treat her like)
I'd treat her like a queen (just like a queen)
Just like I do in all my dreams, yeah (ohh, oh, no)
If you only knew how many times, yeah
That I think of you
I'm quite sure that you would find, yeah
I'm sure that you would find (hey)
I'm going out my mind, my oh my (my)
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (my, my)
Oh, yeah, ay (oh, oh)
Is it just that you're the finest little thing that I ever saw?
(Or is it my) or is my imagination runnin' too far?
(Sugar, you know, sugar, you know)
Or is it that my eyes are tellin' me something you could never see?
(Oh, yeah)
Somethin' like me being with you and you being with me (oh, baby)
Ooh-wee, baby
You've redefined my vision of love it seems (you be the cherry)
You're gon' be the cherry in my chocolate-covered dreams (oh)
So it seems my, oh, my (baby, my, my, my, my, my, yeah)
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (oh, whoa)
Yeah
Like that
Yeah
Ohh (ohh)
Woo
(Is it just that she's the finest little thing?)
Is it just that you're the finest little thing that I ever saw? (Oh, girl, baby)
Or is my imagination runnin' too far?
(Runnin' too far away from me)
Or is it that my eyes are tellin' me something you could never see? (Oh, yeah, oh, yeah)
Somethin' like me being with you and you being with me (ohh, woo)
Ooh-wee, baby
You've redefined my vision of love, it seems (baby, baby, baby)
You're gon' be the cherry in my chocolate covered dreams (oh, yeah)
So it seems, my, oh, my (my, oh, my, oh)
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (yeah, those dreamin' eyes of mine)
(Oh) my, baby
Oh
(Oh) oh, woah
Oh, baby, baby
(Oh) oh, my eyes, my eyes
The song "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine" by D'Angelo is a romantic ballad that depicts the internal ponderings of a man who is mesmerized by a woman. It begins with the singer describing how he felt when he first saw the woman, claiming that he "wanted to die." He is so taken by her beauty that he cries and daydreams about her, hoping that his fantasies will become a reality. Every time he sees her, all he can do is sigh and admire her, as she is the "most precious thing" he has ever laid eyes on.
The chorus of the song delves into the singer's doubts about the possibility of the woman reciprocating his feelings. He questions whether he is imaging it all, or if his eyes are telling him something he cannot see. He wonders whether they could ever be together in a romantic relationship. In the second verse, he talks about how the woman has completely changed his perception of love and that she would be the cherry on top of his "chocolate-covered dreams." He confesses to thinking about her all the time and states that he would treat her like a queen if he had the chance.
The bridge of the song briefly switches perspectives, as the singer describes seeing the woman walking towards him and admiring her curves. He then thinks about whether the men from her past treated her poorly and vows to treat her with respect and love. The song then wraps up with the chorus repeated twice, emphasizing the singer's intense longing to be with the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Woah, woah, woah, yeah, yeah, yeah (oh, ooh)
Expressing amazement and excitement
When I first saw you, baby, baby, ay
I wanted to die
Being awestruck by the sight of the person
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine
Started to cry then I'd dream (oh, whoa, yeah)
Wishin' my fantasy (oh)
Would soon become a reality (ohh, ohh, ooh)
Feeling overwhelmed with emotion and wishing that the idealized vision of the person in one's head would come true
'Cause every time I see you, baby, baby, ay
All I do is sigh
'Cause you're the most precious thing, baby, mmh
That my dreamin' eyes has ever seen
So I continue to dream
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (ohh)
Being completely and hopelessly in love with the person and continuing to dream of being with them
(Is it just that)
Is it just that you're the finest little thing that I ever saw
(Is it my imagination) or is my imagination runnin' too far? (Oh, yeah)
Or is it that my eyes are tellin' me something you could never see? (Oh)
Somethin' like me being with you
And you being with me
Questioning whether the attraction and connection felt towards the person is real or just a figment of one's imagination
You've redefined my vision of love it seems (you be the cherry)
You're gon' be the cherry in my chocolate-covered dreams (oh)
So it seems my, oh, my (my, my, my, my)
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (oh, whoa)
Feeling that the person has changed one's perception of love and imagining a perfect romantic scenario with them
Oh, my goodness, here she comes
Switching that ass
I wonder if the men in her past
Treated her bad
But if I had the chance (I'd treat her like)
I'd treat her like a queen (just like a queen)
Just like I do in all my dreams, yeah (ohh, oh, no)
Noticing the person's physical beauty and wondering about their past relationships, while also imagining treating them like royalty
If you only knew how many times, yeah
That I think of you
I'm quite sure that you would find, yeah
I'm sure that you would find (hey)
I'm going out my mind, my oh my (my)
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (my, my)
Thinking about the person so much that it feels overwhelming and borderline irrational
Yeah
Like that
Yeah
Expressing agreement and enthusiasm
Ohh (ohh)
Woo
(Is it just that she's the finest little thing?)
Expressing excitement and wonder with sounds instead of words
You're gon' be the cherry in my chocolate covered dreams (oh, yeah)
So it seems, my, oh, my (my, oh, my, oh)
Me and those dreamin' eyes of mine (yeah, those dreamin' eyes of mine)
(Oh) my, baby
Oh
(Oh) oh, woah
Oh, baby, baby
(Oh) oh, my eyes, my eyes
Repeating the sentiment of wanting to be with the person and dreaming of them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael D'angelo Archer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blitzd12
Dude actually played all the instruments on his album, crazy talented
@MsDisneylandlover
I was just thinking that what happened to him
@robdarichmusic
@@MsDisneylandlover he was locked up for the longest
@Vin4227
@@robdarichmusic he actually past that and his drug problems and still out their making great music with a band he formed called the Vanguard... He won a Grammy for a album he did with them just the other day.. He is doing well.
@lenardjones1592
Dude extremely talented
@PatinaEdochie
Right very talented love me some D’Angelo! 💪🏽🐐👑🔊🎶🗣🎹🥁🎸🔥💯🥰
@zachariah-binyisrayl5570
In my opinion...this jam is the COLDEST cut on his album. Jazzy...funky...classy...sexy. Can't beat it. This is my fav of all his songs.
@christianschuylerscott4039
Wait... Did you hear Higher?? That one is amazing too, it just doesn't have a video.
@dwaynesmith3842
ICE COLD
@mikeallred371
I kinda agree with you