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Everette Harp started playing piano at two and began practicing saxophone at the age of four. The youngest of the eight children of a minister, gospel music was one of Harp's earliest influences. Harp started playing jazz in high school, and graduated from North Texas State University with a music major in the early 1980s. While there he joined Phi Beta Sigma. Working as an accountant for a short time, Harp played in local bands before moving to Los Angeles in 1988. He immediately toured briefly with Teena Marie, and then internationally with Anita Baker. In 1992, Harp released his self-titled solo debut.
Soon after Harp played at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and began weekly appearances on The Arsenio Hall Show. He continued to play & tour with notables, including Chaka Khan, George Duke, Chante Moore, Anita Baker, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, and many more. Harp is also known for his performances with Marcus Miller along with David Sanborn and Wayne Shorter. In the past few years Harp has reduced his side gigs to focus on his solo career. Harp has also performed at the Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival held annually in North Omaha, Nebraska in August. He also performed "Soul Train '93" (You Know You Want to Dance)" with the rap group Naughty by Nature in 1993.
I Remeber When
Everette Harp Lyrics
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But is that really in her head
But I just want to live each day
To love her for what she is
Mary wants to be another movie star
But is that really in her mind
And all the things she wants to be
She needs to leave behind
Wish that you knew me too-very well
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Very well, and I think I can face-very well
Wish that you knew me too-very well
And I think I can cope with everything going through your head
Mary wants to be a superwoman
And try to boss the bull around
But does she really think that she will get by with a dream
My woman want to be a superwoman
And I just had to say good-bye
Because I can't spend all my hours start to cry
But, very well, I believe I know you
Very well wish that you knew me too
Very well, and I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Very well, think that I know you too
Very well, wish you knew me like I know you
Very well, but I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Your filthy head
Very well, dum dum da, dum dum da
Very well, wish you knew me too
Very well, and I wish I could think of everything going through your head
Very well, dum dum da, dum da, dum da dum dum da, dum da, very well
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
When the summer came you were not around
Now the summer's gone and love cannot be found
Where were you when I needed you-last winter, my love?
When the winter came you went further south
Parting from love's nest, leaving me in doubt
Where are you when I need you, like right now?
Our love is at an end
But you say now you have changed
But tomorrow will reflect love's past
When the winter came you were not around
Through the bitter winds love could not be found
Where were you when I needed you, last winter, my love?
Oh I need you baby, I need you baby
Our love is at an end
But you say now you have changed,
But tomorrow will reflect love's past oh
Spring will fill the air and you will come around,
Well is it summer love that will let me down,
Where were you when I needed you, last winter, my love?
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la
Where are you when I need you, like right now?
Right now, right now, right now
Where were you when I needed you last winter, my dear
I need you baby, I need you baby, I need you baby
Oh, Where were you when I needed you last winter, last winter
Yea, need you baby, need you, need you baby,
Oh, you want me too need you baby
Oh where were you when I needed you last, dear
Yea
The song "I Remember When" by Everette Harp is a love song that tells the story of a couple whose love seems to be fading away. At the beginning of the song, the singer speaks about his partner, Mary, and how she wants to be a superwoman, and how he wants to love her for who she is. The song then progresses to the couple's relationship struggles as the singer realizes that he must say goodbye to Mary, as he can't be there for her every time she wants to be a superwoman, and he can't spend all his hours crying.
In the second part of the song, the singer talks about how Mary was not around when he needed her in the winter, and now that the summer has come and gone, their love has failed to be reignited. The singer seems to still want Mary, but he questions whether she will let him down again. The song ends with the question of where Mary is now when the singer needs her the most.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary wants to be a superwoman
Mary has aspirations to become a powerful, capable woman
But is that really in her head
It is unclear if she truly believes in her abilities
But I just want to live each day
The singer desires to simply enjoy each day
To love her for what she is
They want to love Mary for who she truly is, not just her aspirations
Mary wants to be another movie star
Mary also desires to become famous through acting
But is that really in her mind
It is unclear if Mary truly wants to pursue acting
And all the things she wants to be
Mary has many aspirations
She needs to leave behind
However, she must let go of some of her aspirations
But, very well, I believe I know you-very well
The artist believes they understand Mary well
Wish that you knew me too-very well
They desire for Mary to understand them as well
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
The singer believes they can handle Mary's thoughts and emotions
Very well, and I think I can face-very well
The artist is confident in their ability to handle the situation
Mary wants to be a superwoman
Mary consistently shows the desire to be a powerful woman
And try to boss the bull around
She tries to control situations that may be uncontrollable
But does she really think that she will get by with a dream
The singer questions if Mary can achieve her goals through just dreaming
My woman want to be a superwoman
The artist still desires to be with Mary despite her aspirations
And I just had to say good-bye
The artist had to let go of Mary
Because I can't spend all my hours start to cry
They cannot spend more time being upset over the situation
When the summer came you were not around
The singer recalls Mary being absent during the summer
Now the summer's gone and love cannot be found
Their love is no longer present now that summer has ended
Where were you when I needed you-last winter, my love?
The artist questions Mary's whereabouts during the winter when they needed her
When the winter came you went further south
During the winter, Mary left to the south
Parting from love's nest, leaving me in doubt
Mary leaving caused the singer to be uncertain about their relationship
Oh I need you baby, I need you baby
The artist expresses their need for Mary
Yea, need you baby, need you, need you baby,
They continue to express their need for Mary
Oh, Where were you when I needed you last winter, last winter
They continue to wonder where Mary was when they needed her during the previous winter
Yea
A short exclamation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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The Redoubtable O
Beautiful song. Lovely.
david goliath
Love the song. Just wondering though Everette, where are the beautiful dark brown sistas at in the video?