Guy was a popular 1980s and 1990s hip-hop, funk, R&B and soul band that was… Read Full Bio ↴Guy was a popular 1980s and 1990s hip-hop, funk, R&B and soul band that was one of the early pioneers of hip-hop/R&B music and which set a trend in the early 1990s in a movement called the New jack swing.

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.

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Guy Lyrics

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The word is the future, is the future, is future, is the future
Brother, sisters
Get ready for the future
Take a look around you, it ain't workin'
Instead of us, hurt can be a jerk
It ain't gonna happen man, not today
It's the future, it's the future

We can be lovers or the people
Let's join hands, stopping all the dangers
We can be a better world
For the future

I'm saying that
Now we're here living in confusion
No one knows what is an illusion
There's a chance for us in the future
I'm singing of the

The future, we can be together
The future, better than the world today
The future, oh, we can be so different
The future

The future, the future
The future, the future

Jealousy and being strife
If we keep this up, we all lose our life
Love and peace is what we need
Today

Look around we can make it happen
It's not hard, we have other reasons
Take a chance and make it last forever

The future, we can be together
The future, don't you worry about a thing, no baby
The future, mothers
The future, fathers, raise your children right

The future, don't worry about them in the future
The future, it will be all, it will be alright
The future, I'm talking about
The future, I'm singing about the future

The future, I
The future, I can't wait for the future
The future, everything will be alright
The future, everything will be alright

It's future, it's the future
It's future, it's the future
It's future, it's the future
It's future, it's the future
It's future, it's the future
It's future, it's the future
It's future, it's the future

It's future, it's the future
It's future, the future, get with the feature, the future

Overall Meaning

Guy's song "Future" calls for people to look to the future and not repeat the mistakes of the past or present. The song begins by emphasizing the importance of the future and urging listeners to prepare for it. The lyrics critique the current state of the world and the way people treat each other, arguing that this behavior will not lead to a positive future. Instead, the song urges people to come together, regardless of their differences, and work towards creating a better future.

The lyrics also touch on important themes such as love, peace, and unity. The song highlights the dangers of jealousy and conflict, arguing that these emotions will only lead to destruction. Instead, the song encourages people to focus on love and peace in order to create a better world for future generations. The repetition of the phrase "the future" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of this message and underscores the urgency with which the lyrics call for action.

Overall, "Future" is a powerful call to action for listeners to work towards creating a better future for all. The song urges people to come together and focus on love and peace in order to build a world that is better than the one we currently inhabit.

Line by Line Meaning

The word is the future, is the future, is future, is the future
The future is what we should focus on and have in mind at all times.

Brother, sisters Get ready for the future
Let's all prepare ourselves for the future.

Take a look around you, it ain't workin' Instead of us, hurt can be a jerk It ain't gonna happen man, not today It's the future, it's the future
We need to acknowledge that the present situation isn't working out for us and change our ways before it's too late. This change needs to happen sooner rather than later as the future is coming.

We can be lovers or the people Let's join hands, stopping all the dangers We can be a better world For the future
We need to come together as lovers and people to put a stop to all the dangers that threaten our future. By doing this, we can create a better world for future generations.

I'm saying that Now we're here living in confusion No one knows what is an illusion There's a chance for us in the future I'm singing of the
We are currently living in a confusing world where it can be hard to separate reality from illusion. Nevertheless, we have a chance to make things right in the future.

The future, we can be together The future, better than the world today The future, oh, we can be so different The future
In the future, we can all come together to create a better world than what we have today. We can make positive changes and be a different society in the future.

Jealousy and being strife If we keep this up, we all lose our life Love and peace is what we need Today
If we continue with negative emotions like jealousy and strife, the consequences will be dire for all of us. Instead, we need to focus on love and peace in the present to ensure a better future.

Look around we can make it happen It's not hard, we have other reasons Take a chance and make it last forever
We have the power to make the necessary changes for a better future. It won't be easy but we have other reasons to be motivated. We need to take a chance and make these positive changes last forever.

The future, we can be together The future, don't you worry about a thing, no baby The future, mothers The future, fathers, raise your children right
In the future, we can all be united and not have to worry about anything. Parents need to raise their children with the right values to ensure a better future for them and for everyone else.

The future, don't worry about them in the future The future, it will be all, it will be alright The future, I'm talking about The future, I'm singing about the future
We shouldn't worry about our future if we start making the necessary changes now. The future will be alright if we do our part. I'm talking and singing about the importance of the future.

The future, I The future, I can't wait for the future The future, everything will be alright The future, everything will be alright
I can't wait for the future where everything will be alright. We just need to start making the positive changes now.

It's future, it's the future It's future, it's the future It's future, it's the future It's future, it's the future It's future, it's the future It's future, it's the future It's future, it's the future It's future, it's the future It's future, the future, get with the feature, the future
We need to get with the idea of the future and start making it a reality. The future is coming whether we like it or not, so we might as well start preparing for it now.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: TEDDY RILEY, AARON HALL, DAMION HALL, DAVID WAY

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