Founded in 1987, Gang Starr built a sizable following in the early 90's, releasing classic albums like Step in the Arena (1991) and Daily Operation (1992). Guru's lyrical style was based on battle rhymes delivered smoothly, modestly, and with sly wit; he typically avoided using overwhelming charisma, focusing instead on his rhyming ability. Over the years he even took on younger rappers, including Jeru the Damaja, as proteges. He is credited, along with DJ Premier, for the executive production of Jeru's debut, The Sun Rises in the East (1994).
In 1993, he released his first solo album, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1. The album featured collaborations with Donald Byrd, N'Dea Davenport, Dee C. Lee, and Roy Ayers, whilst his second LP, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality, featured Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, and Jamiroquai. The Jazzmatazz albums have been met with mixed reviews, Guru continued with Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (2000) and Baldhead Slick & Da Click (2001).
Moreover, recent Gang Starr albums have continued to garner Guru critical acclaim. Prominent Boston underground rapper Mr. Lif frequently cites Guru as a major stylistic influence; he appears as a guest with Lif on the Perceptionists' debut album, Black Dialogue (2005).
Besides Gang Starr, his Jazzmatazz and solo albums, Guru collaborated with countless artists since the early 90s. Not only in Hip-Hop, but also with artists from various genres such as pop, electronica/dance, acid jazz, and even brass bands.
His "first proper solo album", in his own words, was Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures (2005), released with the help of producer and new backup MC/producer Solar. The album reached #1 on the college hip-hop charts, but was a failure with both fans and critics. It still managed to sell relatively well for an independent release.
Guru's latest project is the fourth installment in the Jazzmatazz series, entirely produced by Solar. It was released in early June 2007 and received good reviews and comments from fans.
In 2007 Guru was ranked at 45 for the Top 50 MCs of our time: 1987-2007
On February 28th 2010, Guru suffered a severe heart attack and was in a coma. He passed away on April 19, 2010 at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer.
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Trust Me
Guru Lyrics
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I wanna trust you baby
Wanna trust you baby (trust me I love you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me I need you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me I want you)
Wanna trust you babe (trust me)
Trust me I love you
Trust me I need you
Trust me
Baby why don't 'cha honey why won't 'cha
Accept the fact that it's not just the knack
That I care, so please let me share
Special moments, moments so rare
Check it out, if I could give you the world, you know I'd do it
Everything at your feet, ain't nothin' to it
But it's hard sweetheart, and it's rough out here
But I doubt there, is anybody else for me
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
Mmm the things I feel, they are for real
I'm past the point of dwellin', on the sex appeal
Mad chicks sweat me, but I desire your womanness
Dude sweats you, but I'm the best
Listen, we could build a future together
No darlin' I would never soup you ever, never
I'm buggin' out, over the thought of you leavin'
Tried to step to you, but now you're retreatin'
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
I do believe you do care
To tell you the truth, I am scared
Some freaky people out there
You know?
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
I sent you flowers and, I sat for hours and
Contemplated, the state of our affairs and I find there
Is no way out I'm in a love lock
The funny thing about it I don't wanna even stop, so
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
So now you know the flavor
It's not about the stuff I gave ya
And my behavior is based on strong
Feelings I have, of you and me, it's like a bond
A treasure, not to be corny but word
I wanna give you all the joy that you deserve
I know we argue, sometimes I start to annoy you
But we should never ever, try to destroy two
Hearts joined, intertwined with a passion
Give me a chance love, that's all I'm askin'
And furthermore, you can be sure that I'll do
Every little thing you need, yes it's true
I'm not desperate, but I'm the one for you
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
Trust me, I love you
Trust me, I need you
Trust me, I want you
Trust me
Love is so risky y'know
I want you to do and show
Me all of you openly
Honestly
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I love you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I need you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I want you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I love you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I need you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I want you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I love you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I need you)
I wanna trust you baby (trust me, I want you)
Wanna trust you babe (trust me)
I wanna trust you baby
I wanna trust you baby
I wanna trust you baby
In “Trust Me”, Guru talks about his desire to trust his partner. He speaks about being open and honest with each other, and how love can be so risky. He wants his partner to accept that he truly cares about their relationship and wants to share special moments with them. Guru believes that they can build a future together and he is convinced that there isn't anybody else out there for him. He is willing to do anything to make it work, to give his partner all the joy they deserve, and he hopes that they can trust each other and grow together.
Guru's lyrics in “Trust Me” depict the struggles and fears people face when trying to trust someone in a relationship. They also highlight the importance of communication, honesty, and building trust. Guru's tender expression of his true feelings for his partner in this song serves as a reminder that trust is the key to any successful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna trust you baby
I have a desire to have faith in you, my dear
Wanna trust you baby (trust me I love you)
My love for you is the reason I want to have faith in you
Wanna trust you baby (trust me I need you)
My need for you makes me want to have faith in you
Wanna trust you baby (trust me I want you)
I have the desire to have faith in you because I want you
Wanna trust you babe (trust me)
I want to have faith in you
Trust me I love you
I am telling you to have faith in me because I truly love you
Trust me I need you
I need you to have faith in me because it is important to our relationship
Trust me I want you
Having faith in me is what I want from you
Baby why don't 'cha honey why won't 'cha
My dear, why won't you
Accept the fact that it's not just the knack
Please understand that my love for you is more than a passing interest
That I care, so please let me share
I really care for you, so please let me share my life with you
Special moments, moments so rare
I want to share special moments with you that are rare and meaningful
Check it out, if I could give you the world, you know I'd do it
If I could, I would give you everything you want
Everything at your feet, ain't nothin' to it
I want to give you everything you deserve, it is not difficult for me
But it's hard sweetheart, and it's rough out here
However, it is not easy out here and I am facing challenges
But I doubt there, is anybody else for me
Despite the challenges, I believe that you are the only one for me
Mmm the things I feel, they are for real
The emotions I have for you are genuine and authentic
I'm past the point of dwellin', on the sex appeal
My attraction to you is beyond physical, it's deeper than just sex appeal
Mad chicks sweat me, but I desire your womanness
Other women may be attracted to me, but I desire your feminine energy
Dude sweats you, but I'm the best
Other men may be attracted to you, but I am the best for you
Listen, we could build a future together
I believe that we can build a future together
No darlin' I would never soup you ever, never
My love for you is genuine and I would never deceive you
I'm buggin' out, over the thought of you leavin'
The thought of you leaving is causing me anxiety
Tried to step to you, but now you're retreatin'
I tried to approach you, but now you are pulling away from me
I do believe you do care
I believe that you truly care about me
To tell you the truth, I am scared
To be honest, I am scared of losing you
Some freaky people out there
There are some strange and unpredictable people out there
You know?
You know what I am talking about?
I sent you flowers and, I sat for hours and
I sent you flowers and sat for hours thinking about us
Contemplated, the state of our affairs and I find there
I thought about our relationship and found out
Is no way out I'm in a love lock
I am trapped in this love that I have for you
The funny thing about it I don't wanna even stop, so
The funny thing is that I don't want to stop loving you
So now you know the flavor
Now you understand where I am coming from
It's not about the stuff I gave ya
My love for you is not about material things
And my behavior is based on strong
My actions are based on my strong
Feelings I have, of you and me, it's like a bond
My feelings for you and our connection go beyond words, it's like a bond
A treasure, not to be corny but word
Our relationship is a treasure, not to sound corny but it's true
I wanna give you all the joy that you deserve
I want to give you all the happiness that you deserve
I know we argue, sometimes I start to annoy you
I understand that we may argue and I can be annoying at times
But we should never ever, try to destroy two
However, we should never try to destroy what we have
Hearts joined, intertwined with a passion
Our hearts are connected and intertwined with passion
Give me a chance love, that's all I'm askin'
I am asking for a chance to show you my love
And furthermore, you can be sure that I'll do
Furthermore, you can be certain that I will do
Every little thing you need, yes it's true
I will be there to provide everything you need, it's true
I'm not desperate, but I'm the one for you
I am not desperate, but I am the one who is meant for you
Love is so risky y'know
Love is risky, you understand that right?
I want you to do and show
I want you to be open and show
Me all of you openly
I want you to show me your true self openly
Honestly
With complete honesty and sincerity
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Keith Elam, N'dea R Davenport, N'dea Davenport
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