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.
Fly Away
Guy Lyrics
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when you need to get away from all the stress and the drama,
baby mamas, baby papas...yeah...yo Day, sing it for them...
Seems like I'm the only one who feels this way,
another rainy day on my parade...
I can't take the pain no more, I'm out the door,
don't know where I'm goin', but it's killin' me so...
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
I need to get away to find myself,
I'm tired of all the stress, I need to be free, yeah...
I've never once in my life been this down,
don't want nobody around, and it's killin' me, oh...
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
You want to be high, uh, you want to fly wit' Guy,
uh, you want to get away, uh, then fly wit' Day...
You want to be high, uh you want to fly wit' Guy,
uh, you want to get away, uh, then fly wit' Day...
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
The opening lyrics to Guy's Fly Away talk about the need to escape from the stresses and drama of life. The singer laments feeling alone in this desire, saying it seems like "I'm the only one who feels this way." The rain upon his figurative parade adds to his down mood and it becomes clear he needs to leave to alleviate the pain he's experiencing. While unsure of where he's headed, he knows he needs to get away and fly away to someplace far from his current troubles.
The chorus of the song makes it clear that the singer has made up his mind to leave. The repetition of the lyrics, "I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away," adds to the sense of escape, as if it is a mantra to repeating to himself. The lyrics convey that the singer no longer wants to be weighed down by the stress and negativity of his current situation. He needs an opportunity to find himself and be free, even if that means being alone for a while.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah...there's comes a time in your life,
There's a particular moment in your life
when you need to get away from all the stress and the drama,
Where you require to escape from all the pressure and the turbulence
baby mamas, baby papas...yeah...yo Day, sing it for them...
From the parents of children that need to fly away, Day wants the audience to relate
Seems like I'm the only one who feels this way,
It looks like the artist feels exclusively this sense of suppressing stress
another rainy day on my parade...
Furthermore, his mindset is negatively affected in very simple ways, such as the weather
I can't take the pain no more, I'm out the door,
His ability to cope with the pain is lost, so he has to leave to improve his mental health
don't know where I'm goin', but it's killin' me so...
He doesn't care where he's going, and the uncertainty is affecting his state of mind
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
He's determined to fly far from where he is because it's what he thinks is best for him
I need to get away to find myself,
He has to leave his current predicament to establish his identity
I'm tired of all the stress, I need to be free, yeah...
The stress is leaving him exhausted hence the desire to be free from it, undoubtedly
I've never once in my life been this down,
He admits that he has never felt so low, in his entire lifetime
don't want nobody around, and it's killin' me, oh...
Furthermore, he doesn't want anyone near him, and it's taking a toll on him
You want to be high, uh, you want to fly wit' Guy,
Guy offers to be a part of the audience's coping strategy when feeling low
uh, you want to get away, uh, then fly wit' Day...
Day offers to be a part of the audience's coping strategy when feeling the desire to escape
I think I'm gonna get away, I think I'm gonna fly away, far away...
He restates his desire to fly far from his predicament, as he thinks it's best for him
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Written by: JOHN LEE SMITH, RAY RIDDLE
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Aleyicheni Moses Oduh
on Piece Of My Love
gud, nice nd cuuuuuuulll.