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.
The Love We Had
Dru Hill Lyrics
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I can't believe that it's over
But I'm your man, and I'll be alright
But still, the love we had, stays on my mind
Verse 1
Lately babe, I've been thinking
How good it was when you were here
For once I feel my head is clear
But early this morning, when I opened up my eyes
That old lonesome feeling, took me by surprise
I guess you meant more to me than I realize
The love we had stays on my mind
The love we had stays on my mind
Verse 2
And baby girl, I've been remembering
The good times that we used to share
My thoughts of you, don't have an ending
And the memories of you are everywhere
Bridge
But why should I tell you
It's not your concern
You win some, you lose some
Well I've lost and I've learned
Sisqo's so lonely with no place to turn
And here at the end, I find...
Pre-Chorus
The love we had stays on my mind
Chorus
Girl if you were nearer
If you had a mirror
Maybe you could count my tears
And if you were nearer
It would all be clearer
How I wish that you were here
(How I wish that you were here)
Verse 3
And baby girl
I was tired
So I laid down to dream awhile
But lately I've been so, so uninspired
Without the comfort of your smile
Bridge
But I'm not complaining
Cause that's how it goes
There's always some heartache
In this world I suppose
But you can't imagine......,
nobody knows
The love.......
The love we had stays on my mind.......
I never, never will forget you baby.......
In this song, Dru Hill is reminiscing on a past love and the impact it has had on them. The singer reflects that they cannot believe the relationship is over; however, they will be alright since they are tough. Despite accepting the end of the relationship, the love they once shared will remain on their mind.
The first verse starts on the note that the singer has been thinking about the past relationship more often. They reflect that it isn't just the alcohol they have been consuming that has led to this but instead, it was relationship-induced. They woke up alone and the realization of the past set in, leading to a sense of loneliness. The singer realizes that their past lover meant a lot to them, and they underestimated the depth of their feelings towards them.
The second verse is as reflective as the first. The singer indicates they have been thinking about the good times shared with their past lover. They express how the thoughts they had of them were endless, and their memories of the past are not enough anymore. The bridge emphasizes that the singer can accept the outcome of the relationship as it is how life goes for everyone. The vocalist expresses that there is always heartache in this world, but you have to learn to move past it.
In conclusion, the song is about the end of what was once a good love story. However, some memories of the past still linger, even though they were unable to continue with their love story. They reminisce on the good memories shared between them and accept that they will miss those memories forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't believe it girl
I am having a hard time accepting that we have broken up
I can't believe that it's over
It is hard for me to accept that our relationship is finished
But I'm your man, and I'll be alright
Even though our relationship is over, I will be okay because I am a man and can handle it
But still, the love we had, stays on my mind
Although we have broken up, I can't forget the love we shared
Lately babe, I've been thinking
I have been reflecting on our past relationship
How good it was when you were here
I miss how great our relationship was when we were still together
And it ain't the wine that I been drinking
I am not thinking these things because of alcohol
For once I feel my head is clear
I am thinking with a clear mind for the first time in a while
But early this morning, when I opened up my eyes
This morning, I woke up with overwhelming feelings of loneliness
That old lonesome feeling, took me by surprise
I was caught off guard by the intense loneliness that I felt
I guess you meant more to me than I realize
I did not fully appreciate how much you meant to me until you were gone
The love we had stays on my mind
I can't stop thinking about the love we shared
And baby girl, I've been remembering
I have been recalling the good times we spent together
The good times that we used to share
I miss the happy moments that we spent together
My thoughts of you, don't have an ending
I can't stop thinking about you and our relationship
And the memories of you are everywhere
Everywhere I go, I am reminded of you and our relationship
But why should I tell you
There is no need for me to tell you how I feel
It's not your concern
You do not need to be worried about my feelings
You win some, you lose some
Sometimes you gain and other times you lose
Well I've lost and I've learned
I have lost in our relationship but it was a learning experience
Sisqo's so lonely with no place to turn
I am feeling very lonely and don't know where to turn
And here at the end, I find...
At the end of our relationship, I realize...
The love we had stays on my mind
I can't forget the love that we shared even though our relationship is over
Girl if you were nearer
If you were closer to me
If you had a mirror
If you could see what I am feeling
Maybe you could count my tears
You might understand my sadness if you could see my tears
And if you were nearer
If you were closer to me
It would all be clearer
I would have a clearer understanding of our relationship
How I wish that you were here
I wish that you were still here with me
And baby girl
My love
I was tired
I was exhausted
So I laid down to dream awhile
I went to go take a nap to escape my sadness
But lately I've been so, so uninspired
Lately, I have not been feeling inspired or creative
Without the comfort of your smile
Your smile used to bring me comfort, but now that you are gone, I am struggling
But I'm not complaining
I am not trying to be negative
Cause that's how it goes
This is just how life is sometimes
There's always some heartache
There is always some sadness and pain in life
In this world I suppose
That is just the way the world is sometimes
But you can't imagine......,
You cannot even begin to understand...
nobody knows
No one else knows what I am going through
The love.......
The love that we shared
The love we had stays on my mind.......
I can't forget the love we shared
I never, never will forget you baby.......
I will never forget our relationship and the love that we shared
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@edwardsakala8784
Will this song ever grow old?... 2023 and it still touches my heart the same way it did many years ago 🔥
@chilemwankowane
I listened to the original song and I can say that Dru Hill made this their own. I've always loved the Dru Hill version. Talk about music reaching you on a soul level!
@evelyn7881
IM OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW THE ORIGINAL BY THE DELLS. WONDERFUL SONG💜
@patriciajackson7482
Good music never gets old. Thank Gooooodnesssss!!!
@brendajefferson2720
No this will never get old there not to many artists that can sing an old song and make sound 🔊 good but they nail it
@SuperFranny28
Big facts my baby 💯💯💯
@feliciaashford2909
They went in the studio and said “dammit we fina make this go platinum”. They sung the shit out this song. Chills. 🔥🔥
@jarvasedundy1
Lol facts love
@joicollahill2776
Right
@LibraChanel
AMEN 🙏🏾