Goapele attended the Berkeley Arts Magnet School in Berkeley, California. During these years, she joined several groups that fought racism and sexism. She also sang in the Oakland Youth Choir and joined a group called Vocal Motion. After graduating from high school, Goapele attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where she studied music theory.
In 2001, she signed with Skyblaze Recordings/Columbia Records, and in 2002, she released her first album Even Closer, featuring the single "Closer". She co-wrote and co-produced the entire album, which is a mixture of neo soul and jazz. She also toured North America with band Spearhead.
Apart from her solo work, she has collaborated with rappers Aceyalone, E-40, Hieroglyphics, and Triple Threat, and written for jazz trio Soulive.
Her second album Change It All, featuring the single "First Love", was released in December 2005.
Love Me Right
Goapele Lyrics
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There's no reason to be shy
Oh I
I can't lie
Don't mean to bother
But I wish that you would give it to me right (right)
I'm not the type to holla
[Chorus]
Oh yeah babe
Oh you babe
You don't know how hard I try
(Hard, I, try)
Oh yeah babe
Oh you babe
Just come on and love me right
(Love me right)
Sometimes it's long before I'm home
Spending late nights on the phone (phone)
No castle waiting in the sky
We make believe that we're alone (you and I)
[Chorus]
I get caught up when I'm stressed out
I need a place to unwind
Some pushing, pulling anyway
You had me dreaming all the time
Oh I
I never found someone
Who'd fulfill my every need
It's someone gorgeous
It would be you, you
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics of Goapele's Love Me Right convey a sense of yearning and longing for affection from a specific person. The singer of the song is unashamedly vocal about their desires, stating that they won't think twice about expressing them. They express a desire to be given what they need emotionally in a way that satisfies them. The chorus of the song reinforces this sentiment, with a plea for the person to love them right.
The bridge of the song offers insight into the singer's circumstances, with them referring to long nights on the phone and a make-believe world where they're alone. It's suggested that their life is full of stress and that they need someone to help them unwind. The final verse offers a faint glimmer of hope, with the singer acknowledging that they've never found anyone who can fulfill their every need, but recognizing that the person they're talking to comes close.
Overall, Love Me Right is a song about vulnerability and the desire for intimacy. It's a statement of intent from Goapele, indicating that they're not afraid to express what they want and need from a relationship. It's also a plea from someone who's tired of feeling alone and disconnected from others.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't even think twice
I will not have any doubts
There's no reason to be shy
There is no need for hesitation
Oh I
I can't lie
I must admit the truth
Don't mean to bother
I don't want to be a nuisance
But I wish that you would give it to me right (right)
But I desire you to satisfy me in the best way possible
I'm not the type to holla
I am not the type to make a fuss
But somehow you know just what I like (what I like)
But for some reason, you understand my preferences
Oh yeah babe
Oh you babe
Oh dear, my love
You don't know how hard I try
(Hard, I, try)
You have no idea how much effort I put in
Just come on and love me right
(Love me right)
Just show me affection in a satisfying way
Sometimes it's long before I'm home
Sometimes it takes a while before I get back
Spending late nights on the phone (phone)
Staying up late talking on the phone
No castle waiting in the sky
No fairytale ending
We make believe that we're alone (you and I)
We pretend like it's just the two of us
I get caught up when I'm stressed out
I get lost in my worries
I need a place to unwind
I need somewhere to relax
Some pushing, pulling anyway
Regardless of ups and downs
You had me dreaming all the time
You made me imagine endlessly
Oh I
I never found someone
Who'd fulfill my every need
Oh my, I have never met someone who could satisfy me completely
It's someone gorgeous
It would be you, you
That someone special is beautiful, and it's you, only you
Oh yeah babe
Oh you babe
Oh dear, my love
Just come on and love me right
(Love me right)
Just show me affection in a satisfying way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY W. ANDERSON, GOAPELE K. MOHLABANE, MICHAEL LOUIS AABERG
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