Formed in Harlem, New York in 1987 by young musician/record producer Teddy Riley, the original members of Guy included Riley and R&B singer-songwriters Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling, who were students at HBCU Virginia State 1988. Gatling left after the first album was done and was quickly replaced by Aaron's younger brother Damian. Upon its release, the album went platinum three times over and included classics like "Groove Me", "Teddy's Jam," "I Like", "Piece of My Love" and "Merry-Go-Round of Love". That first album quickly established the group and Riley as musical forces.
After producing music for other artists other than his group, Riley returned to the group after they opened for New Edition and released their second album, The Future, in 1990. The songs "I Wanna Get Wit U" and "Let's Chill" gave them a broader, mainstream fan base. However, as soon as The Future's success had dried up, Guy would be album-less for much of the 1990s. In the meantime, Riley went on to produce for artists such as Heavy D and Michael Jackson, and formed another R&B group named Blackstreet. Both Aaron and his brother Damian recorded solo albums, Aaron being a major influence on the style of R'n'b singer R. Kelly.
In 2000, Riley and the Hall brothers reunited to release their first album in nine years titled Guy III. The album featured the modest hit "Dancin'", but their label MCA Records had a hard time promoting it. As quickly as it was released, it quickly dropped from the public radar. Since then, Guy has been relatively quiet, but rumors of working on a new album still linger.
In 2006 They were part of New Jack Reunion Tour line up, along with Blackstreet and New Edition.
Dancin'
Guy Lyrics
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I know you never danced for the man like me before
And when you dance with me [Chicka-chicka-ah]
You'll never want to dance no more
Let me show you
I like to think that I'm the only one she sees
When we're dancin' (Dancin')
And I like to think that she'll be coming home with me (Ooh...ooh...oh...)
So I slowly move closer (Yeah)
Let her know that I want her (Yeah, yeah)
Looking in your eyes
As we start to dance the night away [Uh-huh, uh-huh]
I can feel your heart
Has you pushing your body close to mine, yeah
To the beat, to the drum
To the music, to the one (To the one)
Don't you worry 'bout the crowd (No one)
'Cause there's no one else around (Ho...)
I can freak it if you like (You)
I can make you feel alright
I can serve it to you right
'Cause I'd like to explore your body tonight (Whoa...oh...oh...)
I like to think that I'm the only one she sees
When we're dancin' (Dancin')
When we're out on the floor (Out on the floor)
And I like to think that she'll be coming home with me (Yeah)
So I slowly move closer (Slowly)
Let her know that I want her
Baby, take my hand
And let me guide you to this dance of love [We'll be movin' so close]
Almost like we're makin' love
Baby, bring your body and let it bounce with me [Come on, come on, come on], hey...oh...
To the beat, to the drum
To the music, to the one
Don't you worry (Don?t you worry) 'bout the crowd (No, no, no)
'Cause there's no one else around (I can freak it)
I can freak it if you like (Oh)
I can make you feel alright (Alright)
I can serve it to you right (Oh...ho...ho...ho...)
'Cause I'd like to explore your body tonight
I like to think that I'm the only one she sees
When we're dancin'
When we're out on the floor (Out on the floor)
And I like to think that she'll be coming home with me
So I slowly move closer (Slowly)
Let her know that I want her (I want her)
I like to think that I'm the only one she sees (The only one)
When we're dancin' (Yeah)
When we're out on the floor (Out on the floor)
And I like to think (Yeah) that she'll be coming home with me (Yeah, yeah)
So I slowly move closer (Move closer)
Let her know that I want her
Do you want to dance with me (Hey)
Do you want to dance with me (Hey...)
I want you to (Hey...)
I want you to (And you know that I do)
Do you want to dance with me (Yeah)
Do you want to dance with me (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want you to
I want you to (Hey, hey, hey, I do)
I like to think that I'm the only one (Yeah) she sees
When we're dancin' (Dancin')
When we're out on the floor (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
And I like to think that she'll (You) be coming home with me
So I slowly move closer (Slowly)
Let her know that I want her (I want you, baby)
I like to think that I'm the only one she sees (I need you)
When we're dancin' (I want you)
When we're out on the floor (Dancin', dancin')
And I like to think that she'll be coming home with me (Dancin', dancin', dance with me)
So I slowly move closer
Let her know that I want her
Can I dance, can I dance (Dance with you)
Can I dance with you (I want to dance with you)
Can I dance, can I dance
Can I dance with you (Dance with you)
So I slowly move closer
And I know that I want her [She Y2K]
In the song "Dancin'," Guy expresses his desire to dance intimately with the woman he is interested in. He makes it clear that he truly wants to dance with her and make her feel like she has never felt before. He even suggests that when she dances with him, she will never want to dance with anyone else. He confesses that when they dance, he likes to think that he is the only one she sees and that she will be coming home with him at the end of the night. Guy also acknowledges that he wants to explore her body, indicating that his intentions go beyond just dancing with her. He repeatedly asks her if she wants to dance with him and assures her that he wants her, slowly moving closer to her as they dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I have this dance
Asking for permission to dance
I know you never danced for the man like me before
I know you haven't danced with someone like me before
And when you dance with me, you'll never want to dance no more
Let me show you
And when you dance with me, you'll never want to dance with anyone else; let me show you
Looking in your eyes
As we start to dance the night away
As we start to dance the night away, I'm looking into your eyes
I can feel your heart
Has you pushing your body close to mine, yeah
I can feel your heart racing as you press your body closer to mine
To the beat, to the drum
To the music, to the one (To the one)
Don't you worry 'bout the crowd (No one)
'Cause there's no one else around (Ho...)
We're dancing to the beat of the music, and the crowd doesn't matter since it's just the two of us
I can freak it if you like (You)
I can make you feel alright
I can serve it to you right
'Cause I'd like to explore your body tonight (Whoa...oh...oh...)
I can get wild if you want, make you feel good, and take care of you because I want to explore your body tonight
Baby, take my hand
And let me guide you to this dance of love [We'll be movin' so close]
Almost like we're makin' love
Baby, bring your body and let it bounce with me [Come on, come on, come on], hey...oh...
Take my hand and let me guide you in this dance of love, we'll be really close to each other and it'll feel almost like we're making love. Baby, move your body with me and get into the groove.
Do you want to dance with me (Hey)
Do you want to dance with me (Hey...)
I want you to (Hey...)
I want you to (And you know that I do)
Do you want to dance with me? I want to dance with you, and you know it
I like to think that I'm the only one (Yeah) she sees
When we're dancin' (Dancin')
When we're out on the floor (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
And I like to think that she'll (You) be coming home with me
So I slowly move closer (Slowly)
Let her know that I want her (I want you, baby)
I feel like I'm the only person she wants to be with when we dance. I hope that she'll come home with me, so I slowly move closer and let her know that I want her.
Can I dance, can I dance (Dance with you)
Can I dance with you (I want to dance with you)
Can I dance, can I dance
Can I dance with you (Dance with you)
So I slowly move closer
And I know that I want her [She Y2K]
Can I dance with you? I want to dance with you. So I slowly move closer to you, and I know that I want her (She Y2K).
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TEDDY RILEY, DARREN LIGHTY, DELVIS DAMON, CLIFTON LIGHTY, BALEWA MUHAMMED, EDWARD FERRELL
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Edward Hill
One of Guy's final big hits they held down the 90s like a boss..that New Jack funk changed the game in a big way..Guy= R&B Legends
music lover1984
Yessssssss
kasino
i couldn't have said it better. dem boys literally changed the direction of pop/Rnb music thats crazy
Charlie is my hero!
They only had 3 and it was their biggest. Not bad but groups like KC & Jo Jo and Dru Hill were killing it at the time and these guys went mostly unnoticed.
TigerBonez2020
Man, Damion def got his chance to SHINE in this music video!!! He rly showed off with his dance skills! In this song he FINALLY got the recognition he deserved during all the previous years he was with Guy. Damion was the most underrated member of the group.
I also feel like all three members got their own fair share of time in this song. It's really well balanced with how and when each of their vocals are in the song.
E.P.K.
The industry slept on this cd in 99'....This whole CD was Hot!!! Please come back Aaron, Damion and Teddy....GUY!!!
music lover1984
Yes it was I definitely loved Guy and Blackstreet reminded me of them a lot like another version of Guy 2.0
Scarboy
Good job I didn't. Had the album and knew ever song. Nostalgia is a beautiful feeling that can't be explained
Eric Robinson
FASHO!
Eric Robinson
FASHOW!