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.
My Angel / How Could You
Dru Hill Lyrics
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This is dedicated to my real angel Ms. Joan I Milburn Green love you mommy
You taught me everything
In life I'd need
Sometimes I felt you were
My everything
And if it were all left up to me
But you're gone
Although I know
You're in a better place
So selfishly
I wish you could've stayed
How I long to hear you call my name
Lord give me the strength to carry on
And on
If you talk to my angel'
The one who carried me and gave me life
Could you tell her that I love her
And I can't wait to see her on the other side
Wooh (4x's)
Do Do Do Do Do
Rest in peace mommy
I love you
The song "My Angel/How Could You" by Dru Hill is a heartfelt tribute to the singer's mother, Ms. Joan I Milburn Green. It is a bittersweet song that tells a story of loss and mourning, but also of hope and faith. The lyrics are filled with love and emotion, and the music is a mix of soulful R&B and gospel.
The song begins by paying homage to the singer's mother, who taught him everything he needed to know in life. The lyrics suggest that the mother was a mentor, a friend, and a confidante to the singer. He admits that he sometimes felt that she was his "everything," and that if it were up to him, she would still be with him. However, he acknowledges that she is gone, but that he knows she is in a better place.
The singer expresses his mixed emotions of loss, grief, hope, and love through the song. He longs to hear his mother's voice calling his name, but he understands that he has to go on with his life, carrying her legacy and teachings with him. The chorus of the song is a prayer to his "angel" mother, asking whoever may be listening to pass on his message of love and hope to her. The song ends in a melancholic yet comforting note, with the singer saying goodbye to his mother, wishing her peace, and pledging his love and allegiance to her.
Line by Line Meaning
You taught me everything
I am grateful for all the lessons you taught me, which made me a better person.
In life I'd need
The things you taught me were essential for my survival and success in the world.
Sometimes I felt you were
Your presence in my life was so strong that sometimes it felt like you were everything to me.
My everything
You were so important that it was hard to imagine life without you.
And if it were all left up to me
If I had a choice, I would have kept you with me always.
You'd be right beside me
I wish you were still here, by my side, sharing this journey with me.
But you're gone
Unfortunately, you are no longer here with me.
Although I know
Even though I understand that you had to leave.
You're in a better place
I believe that you are in a happier place now.
So selfishly
It may be selfish of me, but I still wish you were here with me.
I wish you could've stayed
I wish you didn't have to leave so soon.
How I long to hear you call my name
I miss you so much that I wish I could hear your voice calling out to me.
Lord give me the strength to carry on
I pray for the strength to keep going without you.
And on
Even though it's hard, I have to keep moving forward.
If you talk to my angel'
If you happen to come across my mother in heaven,
The one who carried me and gave me life
The woman who raised me and gave birth to me.
Could you tell her that I love her
Please pass along my message of love to her.
And I can't wait to see her on the other side
I look forward to being reunited with her in the afterlife.
Wooh (4x's)
Sounds of sadness or longing for the loss of a loved one.
Do Do Do Do Do
More sounds expressing sadness or longing.
Rest in peace mommy
I hope my mother is at peace now that she is no longer on this earth.
I love you
A final expression of love for my mother.
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.