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.
Kryptonite
Guy Lyrics
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I'd end up head over heels in love with you
Turns out I'm right
I couldn't tell if you were feeling what I felt for you
So I'm not sure I've been trying to play it cool
I'm tired of lying
But I get lost when I look in your eyes
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
'Cause I can't stop thinking of you
I've been trying not to love you
But I'm helpless girl it's true
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
Your love is like a pendulum that's swinging side to side
Got me in a spell and now I can't deny
Girl I'm hypnotized
'Cause baby it's the same tomorrow, yesterday, tonight
And I swear that nothing's ever felt so right
I'm yours for life
But I get lost when I look in your eyes
'Cause my love is so hard to disguise
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
I tried so hard to let you go
But I can't escape the way I feel inside
Baby you can't deny that we are meant to be
In love, so girl I give up
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
Baby I can't help this feeling
It's a fight that I know I can't win
There's nothing I can do
So I'm giving up tonight
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
In Guy Sebastian's song Kryptonite, the lyrics showcase a sense of vulnerability in the face of overpowering feelings of love. The singer confesses that from the moment he met his love interest, he knew he was going to fall in love with her. However, he's not sure if his feelings are reciprocated and he's been trying to play it cool, but now he's tired of pretending. He's lost when he looks into her eyes, and he can't hide his love. It's a fight he knows he can't win.
The chorus highlights the singer's realization that no matter how hard he tries to deny his feelings or give them up, he's unable to resist his love interest's allure. She's his kryptonite. The second verse describes his predicament, comparing his love to a hypnotic spell that he can't escape. He believes that they are meant to be together, and he's giving up on resisting his feelings for her.
Overall, the song depicts the struggles of being in love and the inability to resist the pull of love. No matter how hard the singer tries to give up or deny his feelings, he can't escape the influence of his love interest on his emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
From the very second baby I already knew
I knew from the start that I would fall in love with you.
I'd end up head over heels in love with you
I knew I'd fall completely in love with you.
Turns out I'm right
My prediction came true.
I couldn't tell if you were feeling what I felt for you
I wasn't sure if you felt the same way about me.
So I'm not sure I've been trying to play it cool
I've been trying to hide my feelings and act nonchalant.
I'm tired of lying
It's exhausting to keep pretending.
But I get lost when I look in your eyes
I feel overwhelmed by love when I gaze into your eyes.
'Cause my love is so hard to disguise
It's difficult to hide how much I love you.
Baby I can't help this feeling
I can't control how I feel about you.
It's a fight that I know I can't win
I know it's a battle that I can't conquer.
There's nothing I can do
I'm powerless to change my emotions.
So I'm giving up tonight
I'm surrendering to my feelings.
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
You're the one thing that weakens all my defenses.
'Cause I can't stop thinking of you
You're always on my mind.
I've been trying not to love you
I've been attempting to suppress my love for you.
But I'm helpless girl it's true
I can't help how I feel about you.
Your love is like a pendulum that's swinging side to side
Your love keeps going back and forth, making it hard for me to understand.
Got me in a spell and now I can't deny
I'm under your control and can't pretend otherwise.
Girl I'm hypnotized
You have mesmerized me with your love.
'Cause baby it's the same tomorrow, yesterday, tonight
My love for you is consistent and never fades.
And I swear that nothing's ever felt so right
I've never felt so sure about anything before.
I'm yours for life
I belong to you forever.
I tried so hard to let you go
I attempted to move on from my feelings for you.
But I can't escape the way I feel inside
My emotions for you are too strong to shake off.
Baby you can't deny that we are meant to be
It's clear that we're meant to be together.
In love, so girl I give up
I accept that we are in love and surrender to it.
Baby I can't help this feeling
I can't control my love for you.
It's a fight that I know I can't win
I'm aware that my battle against my feelings is futile.
There's nothing I can do
I'm powerless to change how I feel.
So I'm giving up tonight
I'm abandoning my struggle and embracing my emotions.
'Cause baby you're my kryptonite
You're the one thing that weakens me, but in a good way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEAU ALEXANDER DOZIER, GUY THEODORE SEBASTIAN
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Aleyicheni Moses Oduh
on Piece Of My Love
gud, nice nd cuuuuuuulll.