Read Full Bio ↴Multiple sources scrobble under the name GQ, including the following:
1. A 1970s funk and disco group from the Bronx.
2. An Oakland, CA hip hop artist on producer 9th Wonderβs 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
Make My Dream A Reality
GQ Lyrics
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Trying to forget the things
That put you through
Keep in mind this heart of mine
Spreads the love that's due for you, yeah
Make my dreams a reality
For you and me
Don't forget from the time we met
All the things that we've been through, yeah
And I don't neglect
With dues respect
Things I'd like to give to you, yeah
Make my dreams a reality
For you and me
If I fall it was meant to be
Oh, baby, love you so
And I don't want you to go not now, no, no
Why don't you listen to me, yeah
I'm beggin you for sympathy, sympathy, yeah
I'm still here waiting for you;
Wish I could forget the things
That put you through
Please, be kind to this heart of mine
And I can give love to you, yeah
Make my dreams a reality
For you and me
If I fall it was meant to be
Make my dreams a reality
For you and me
If I fall it was meant to be
Why don't you give me this loving, girl
And let me show you what to do with it
Why don't you listen to me, yeah
I'm begging you for sympathy, sympathy, yeah
Make my dreams a reality
For you and me
If I fall it was meant to be
Make my dreams a reality
Oh, baby, won't you stand beside me, yeah
Let me steal your heart to love one [?]
Why don't you listen to me, yeah
I'm begging you for sympathy, sympathy, yeah
Oh, baby, won't you stand beside me
And let me show how to love
Why don't you listen to me, yeah
I'm begging you for sympathy, sympathy
In βMake My Dream A Realityβ, GQ sings about waiting for a woman and wanting to make his dreams of being with her a reality. He tries to forget the things that put her through, and instead spreads the love thatβs due for her. He asks the woman to give him the chance to show her what love is, and to stand beside him while he steals her heart to love one. Throughout the song, GQ expresses how much he loves this woman, and pleads with her to give him a chance to make his dreams come true.
The lyrics of βMake My Dream A Realityβ are very romantic and heartfelt, with GQ expressing a deep love and desire for the woman of his dreams. The lyrics are also very honest and subtle, with GQ trying to balance his strong feelings for this woman with his desire to respect her and not push her too hard. The song has a very slow and soulful groove, which adds to the emotional intensity of the lyrics and makes them even more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I stand waiting for you, Trying to forget the things That put you through Keep in mind this heart of mine Spreads the love that's due for you, yeah
I am waiting for you and trying to forget the things that caused you pain. But please remember that my heart is full of love for you.
Make my dreams a reality For you and me If I fall it was meant to be
Let's turn my dreams into reality, for us together. And if I stumble along the way, it was meant to be.
Don't forget from the time we met All the things that we've been through, yeah And I don't neglect With dues respect Things I'd like to give to you, yeah
Remember all that we have been through since we met, and know that I appreciate you. I have respect for you and there are things I want to give you.
Oh, baby, love you so And I don't want you to go not now, no, no Why don't you listen to me, yeah I'm beggin you for sympathy, sympathy, yeah
I love you so much and I don't want you to leave me. Please listen to me and understand my plea for your understanding and compassion.
I'm still here waiting for you; Wish I could forget the things That put you through Please, be kind to this heart of mine And I can give love to you, yeah
I'm still waiting for you and wish I could forget the things that caused you pain. But please be kind to my heart and I will continue to love you.
Why don't you give me this loving, girl And let me show you what to do with it Why don't you listen to me, yeah I'm begging you for sympathy, sympathy, yeah
Give me your love and I will show you how to cherish it. Please listen to me and understand my plea for your understanding and compassion.
Oh, baby, won't you stand beside me, yeah Let me steal your heart to love one [?] Why don't you listen to me, yeah I'm begging you for sympathy, sympathy, yeah
Please stand beside me and let me win your heart to love only me. Please listen to me and understand my plea for your understanding and compassion.
Make my dreams a reality For you and me If I fall it was meant to be Make my dreams a reality
Let's make my dreams come true, for the sake of us. If I fail, then it was meant to be. Let's make my dreams come true.
Writer(s): Lane, Leblanc, Crier, Service
Contributed by Audrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@serpentinefire77
For me, GQβs best ever track. Just magic!
@drexelclark7766
I find it hard to disagree
@user-xv3kl9yc1h
Bhuttoβ
@candicebanks1688
My pops played this song as I remember when I was a child. R.i.P daddy u the one put me on old school music
@Aucht52
First heard this in Sacramento as a newlywed. Such special memories. Where have the last 44 years gone?
@SS-ii6nz
The baddest band GQ that came from a era of the best music in the 70s and 80s. Their music will foever be timeless. β€β€β€
@elm7902
Great song, great album. Old school jams are the best!
@efeomuyeh218
This is unforgettable. Beautiful song. A great jam to make our dreams become realities. Can only come from GQ__ Good Quality. Cheers!
@julesplotnik5289
Prince was the Bomb!! He was one of a kind artist. I loved his songs!!
and he knew how to wear eye liner !!!! ππβ€β€β€
@pamelamcpherson5952
omg. bringing back the party days....my sis and I had parties every Saturday. this was one of many groups in our music collection... miss them days and my big sis, RIP .sis miss you.