1. A 1970s funk and disco group from the Bronx.
2. An Oakland, CA hip hop artist on producer 9th Wonderâs Jamla record label.
3. A women's barbershop and a cappella quartet also known as Girls Quartet.
4. An underground Dirty South rapper from New Orleans.
5. Podcasts from the men's fashion magazine.
1. A Bronx group that effectively mixed East Coast disco and Chicago soul covers in the late '70s and early '80s, GQ began as Sabu & the Survivors in 1968. Lead vocalist Emanuel Rahiem Leblanc, Keith Crier, Herb Lane, and Paul Service were original members, but by 1980 GQ was a trio following Service's departure. They had two Top 10 R&B and Top 20 pop hits, as well as a number one R&B single in 1979, with "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" also peaking at #12 pop; the single also won GQ an American Music Award. Their remakes of the Billy Stewart classics "I Do Love You" and "Sitting in the Park" were number five and number nine R&B singles in 1979 and 1980 respectively, with "I Do Love You" also reaching number 20 pop. They enjoyed one other Top 30 R&B single in 1981, "Shake." All their hits were on Arista from 1979 to 1982.
2. http://www.examiner.com/article/q-a-with-gq
3. http://www.girlsquartet.com/about/
4. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gq52
5. http://www.gq.com/about/podcast
Ebb Tide
GQ Lyrics
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Plants a kiss on the shore
Then rolls out to sea
And the sea is very still once more
So I rush to your side
Like the oncoming tide
With one burning thought
At last we're face to face
And as we kiss through an embrace
I can tell, I can feel
You are love, you are real
Really mine
In the wind, in the rain, in the sun
Like the tide at its ebb
I'm at peace in the web
Of your love, your love
The lyrics to GQ's song Ebb Tide tell the story of a love that is compared to the ebb and flow of the tide. The first verse describes the natural phenomenon of how the tide rushes in, touches the shore, and then rolls out to the sea. This is followed by the singer's own rush to their loved one's side, similar to how the tide rushes to the shore. The lyric "With one burning thought, will your arms open wide" expresses the singer's desire to be held and loved by their partner.
The second verse describes the intimate moment of being face to face and sharing a kiss. The singer can feel that their partner's love is real and that they are truly theirs. The final line of the song, "In the wind, in the rain, in the sun, like the tide at its ebb, I'm at peace in the web of your love, your love," expresses the singer's feeling of being at peace and complete because of the love they share with their partner.
The lyrics of Ebb Tide are a powerful and poetic representation of the ebb and flow of love. It compares the natural cycle of the tide to the cyclical nature of a romantic relationship. Just like the tide, there are moments of intense passion and moments of calmness and peace. The power of love is also highlighted in the lyrics, showing how it can bring peace and completion to a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
First the tide rushes in
The tides of the ocean come rushing towards the shore
Plants a kiss on the shore
The tides touch the shore like a kiss
Then rolls out to sea
The tides then roll back out to the ocean
And the sea is very still once more
The ocean becomes calm again after the tides recede
So I rush to your side
The singer compares themselves to the tides as they rush towards their lover
Like the oncoming tide
The singer continues the comparison, likening their actions to the natural movement of the tides
With one burning thought
The singer emphasizes their passion for their lover
Will your arms open wide
The singer hopes to receive a warm welcome from their lover
At last we're face to face
The singer finally meets their lover
And as we kiss through an embrace
The singer and their lover share a romantic moment
I can tell, I can feel
The singer senses that their lover truly loves them
You are love, you are real
The singer affirms their lover's love for them
Really mine
The singer claims their lover as their own
In the wind, in the rain, in the sun
The singer assures their lover that their love will endure under any circumstances
Like the tide at its ebb
The singer compares their contentment to the calmness of the ocean tides
I'm at peace in the web
The singer feels at peace in their lover's embrace
Of your love, your love
The singer expresses their appreciation for the love they receive from their partner
Contributed by Cameron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A Cappella Trudbol
Amazing!
One honest and perhaps naive question, the tenor seems to go a little flat on the post. Is this for tuning reasons with the accompaniment or just a human singer going flat? I ask because these girls are so solid that I wouldn't be surprised they'd do this on purpose for a technical reason. Thanks!
EvanWood-Guitar
THAT ALTO!!!!!!! OMG THIS SOUNDS REALLY REALLY GOOD
rogerdotlee
I have to ask: how high can she actually sing?
A Cappella Trudbol
Wow, what a gem! Fantastic!
Sevish
Your performance set countless chills down my spine.
rogerdotlee
Your angel? I beg to differ. I have it on the best authority that there are professional angel singers that are taking notes on how it's done.
Seriously, I only discovered y'all a month ago, and have fallen in serious love with you as a group. Keep up the good work. Please.
rogerdotlee
yep. The more I listen to this, the more I realize that I was WAY out of line questioning someone's qualifications to angeldome. Seriously.
Jaron Davis
Wow, such a heavenly sound! That first chord on "tide" gave me chills.
Alex Sandra
Bravo! I fell in love! This is amazing and great performance! And such nice belting in lead part! I am Speechless of all dynamic! Outstanding!!!
Henryhg91
This is so beautiful, I actually shed a tear. Keep it up ladies :')