Exposé was initially formed in 1984 when Lewis Martineé, a Miami disc jockey and producer, decided to form a dance-based group. He also wrote and produced all songs on their first two albums, Exposure (1987) and What You Don't Know (1989). He also contributed to the group's third effort, Exposé, in 1992.
During the recording of the group's first studio album Exposure, the personnel of the group changed.
In March 1987, the new lineup of Exposé released its debut album Exposure on Arista Records, led by the pop/dance hit "Come Go with Me" which reached #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. During the summer of 1987, a re-recorded version of "Point of No Return" was released, with Jurado now performing lead vocals, and it too topped out at #5 on the US Hot 100.
Their most successful period was from 1986 until 1995 when they were dropped from Arista Records. They were inactive from 1996 until 2003 when they performed a reunion concert and soon after performed full time.
Billboard magazine named the group the 8th most-successful girl group of all-time based on charts.
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Face to Face
Exposé Lyrics
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Mm hey, mm hey yeah
In my world 'round you,
This I know is true
How can I tell you?
There's so much to give
How can you forget
Now that we're so close together,
You ask if it's forever
Face to face and heart to heart
We've come too far to let it fall apart
Face to face and eye to eye
Love is the reason that we're face to face
Face
You have to face it now, boy!
Got to overcome
This that we both knew,
To find someone true
Get your mind at ease
And I know that we'll succeed
Our love will grow free
Don't ask the reasons why you can't believe
I'll never leave you
Face to face and heart to heart
We've come too far to let it fall apart
Face to face and eye to eye
Love is the reason that we're face to
It's the reason that we're face to face
[Repeat x6]
(Uh-huh)
[Repeat x4]
Mm hey, mm hey yeah
[Repeat x4]
I'm singin' face to face and heart to heart
We've come too far to let it fall apart
Why is it so hard for you to believe
I'll never leave you?
[Repeat x4]
Face to face and heart to heart
We've come too far to let it fall apart
Face to face and eye to eye
Love is the reason that we're face to
Face to face
The song "Face to Face" by Exposé talks about the struggle of two individuals in a relationship. The singer talks to her partner, acknowledging their undeniable attraction for each other. She admits that she cannot forget how much she needs her partner and that their love will grow free. However, they can't seem to overcome the obstacles between them to find someone true. The singer asks her partner to face the truth of their situation, and he ought to overcome his doubts and fears.
The chorus of the song presents a firm statement of commitment. The singer is willing to stay with her partner and work things out. She says they've come too far for their love to fall apart. Face to face, and heart to heart, love is the reason that they're together. The song's repeated lyrics, "Mm hey, mm hey yeah," signify the strength of the emotions the singer feels while conveying her message.
Overall, the song is about working hard in a relationship and facing the truth, knowing that love is the reason they are together.
Line by Line Meaning
Mm hey, mm hey yeah
Expressing a sense of excitement and eagerness
In my world 'round you,
You are everything in my life
This I know is true
No doubt about my feelings for you
How can I tell you?
Struggling to express my love for you
There's so much to give
I have so much love to offer
How can you forget
Wondering how you could overlook my feelings
How much I need you?
Emphasizing my dependence on you
Now that we're so close together,
Not taking our togetherness for granted
You ask if it's forever
Questioning the longevity of our relationship
Face to face and heart to heart
Coming together and connecting on a deep level
We've come too far to let it fall apart
We have worked hard to get here, and won't let anything destroy it
Face to face and eye to eye
Making direct contact and being honest with each other
Love is the reason that we're face to face
Our love brought us together
You have to face it now, boy!
Acknowledging the need to confront our relationship issues
Got to overcome
We need to work through our problems
This that we both knew,
We both recognize the challenges ahead of us
To find someone true
Looking for a genuine and honest partner
Get your mind at ease
Relax and trust that things will work out
And I know that we'll succeed
Having faith that we can overcome our relationship issues
Don't ask the reasons why you can't believe
Asking someone to trust in our love
I'll never leave you
Reassuring our partner of our commitment
Why is it so hard for you to believe
Asking why our partner has difficulty trusting in our love
Face to face.
Speaking honestly and confronting our issues
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEWIS A MARTINEE
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Paul Morrison
This should have been released for Expose... Such a great song from this trio!!!!!
Teenasboy50
Love this song from Expose!! Never new why Arista records didn’t push this for a released single!! I think it should’ve been released before I wish the phone would ring!!! Either way I’m glad it on YouTube!!!
Wes White
wow great song and great music group!!
ravemo74
Que recuerdos!!!!....old school music
Decipher Code
I found it odd that the singles that were pulled from this album were mostly ballads. After "I'll never Get Over You," they should have released an upbeat/dance song, such as this one or "Give Me All Your Love," which had a better potential follow up. Instead, they went with "As Long As I Can Dream," which is a good song, but didn't help gain the momentum it needed.
Gregory Harrison
Agreed. This had huge hit potential back in the day. It was a miss for the record label.
Adriana the Plotagonist
Face to face and heart to heart?
Adriana the Plotagonist
Ha