Signing to Island Records through Haqq Islam's University Records imprint, the group released two successful albums, Dru Hill and Enter the Dru, before separating for a period from late 1999 to 2002, during which time Sisqó and Woody released solo albums. While Woody's Soul Music LP was a moderate success in the gospel music industry, Sisqó's debut album, Unleash the Dragon, and its hit singles, "Thong Song" and "Incomplete", were major pop successes, and established Sisqó as a household name outside Dru Hill. Sisqó's second album, Return of Dragon, did not sell as well.
In 2002, by then part of the Def Soul record label, the group reunited and added fifth member Rufus "Scola" Waller to the lineup for their third album, Dru World Order, whose underperformance led to the group being dropped from Def Soul. In 2009, the group signed to Kedar Entertainment Group and released their fourth album, InDRUpendence Day, the following year, with new member Tao taking the place of the again departed Woody.
If I Could
Dru Hill Lyrics
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No one ever wanted to be with kiss, hold, or do a thing
Real thin so shy really not my type no
There was no future for us girl honestly
It's been a while I ask myself how could this be
This girl is hot she's looking so damn good to me
Tried to approach her but her feelings they have changed
[Chorus]
Hey there love
You're lookin' better than you did before
Ooh I never meant to hurt you
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
Ooh I'd change it if I could
What do I do for you to even notice me
See me tryin' to hard to win your heart
Did I hurt you all that bad?
Been two years and you're still mad Shawty tell me
Never did I feel this way before
So many dimes I've been through never thought that cupid had a bow for me
Til the day you passed my mama's door
I didn't really mean to hurt you baby
So won't you please come back?
[Chorus]
Hey there love
You're lookin' better than you did before
Ooh I never meant to hurt you
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
Ooh I'd change it if I could
You got me in a state of disbelief
I didn't know you were working with something
Saw your boy been frontin' (no)
[Chorus]
Hey there love
You're lookin' better than you did before
Ooh I never meant to hurt you
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
Ooh I'd change it if I could
The lyrics to Dru Hill's song "If I Could" tell a story of a man who is reflecting on his past and regretting not pursuing a girl who he didn't see a future with. He describes her as real thin, shy, and not his type, and as a result, he didn't try to pursue a relationship with her. However, years later, he sees her again and realizes that he was wrong about her. She is now hot and he tries to approach her, but her feelings have changed and she's not interested in him. The chorus of the song is an apology to her, hoping that she can forgive him and come back to him.
This song explores themes of regret, missed opportunities, and lost love. It shows how life can surprise us and how people can change over time. The song also touches on the idea that looks aren't everything and that we shouldn't judge people based on their appearance alone.
Overall, "If I Could" is a heartfelt song that explores the complexities of love and relationships. It is a reminder that we should always keep an open mind and heart, as we never know who we might fall for.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe, You were the girl
I'm surprised that you're the girl
No one ever wanted to be with kiss, hold, or do a thing
No one had any romantic interest in you
Real thin so shy really not my type no
You were very thin and shy, which didn't appeal to me
There was no future for us girl honestly
I didn't see a future for us
It's been a while I ask myself how could this be
I've been wondering how this happened
This girl is hot she's looking so damn good to me
You look amazing now, and I'm attracted to you
Tried to approach her but her feelings they have changed
I tried to talk to you, but you weren't interested
She's not checkin' for me
You're not interested in me
Hey there love
Hello, my love
You're lookin' better than you did before
You look better now than you did before
Ooh I never meant to hurt you
I didn't mean to hurt you
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
I regret ignoring you
Ooh I'd change it if I could
I would change the past if I could
What do I do for you to even notice me
How can I get you to notice me?
See me tryin' to hard to win your heart
I'm trying too hard to win your heart
Did I hurt you all that bad?
Did I hurt you that badly?
Been two years and you're still mad Shawty tell me
It's been two years, and you're still upset with me. Please tell me why.
Never did I feel this way before
I've never felt this way before
So many dimes I've been through never thought that cupid had a bow for me
I've been with a lot of girls, but I never thought I'd find love
Til the day you passed my mama's door
I didn't realize my feelings for you until you came to my mom's place
I didn't really mean to hurt you baby
I didn't mean to hurt you
So won't you please come back?
Please come back to me
You got me in a state of disbelief
I'm in shock
I didn't know you were working with something
I didn't realize how attractive you were
Saw your boy been frontin' (no)
I saw your friend pretending to be someone he's not
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK ANDREWS, BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, GREGORY CURTIS, TAMARA SAVAGE, RUFUS WALLER
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