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.
Piece of My Love
Guy Lyrics
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You can have a piece of my love (oh)
It's waitin' for you (oh)
Girl, it's true (I)
You can have a piece of my love (lovin', baby)
It's waiting for you (hey)
Girl, it's true
Baby, you can't have all of me
'Cause I'm not totally free
I can't tell you everything that's goin' on
Baby
There's a few things in my past
That should not be explained
I'm askin' you, baby
Be with me for a lil' while (You can have a)
Please hush
No questions asked
Lay back and relax, girl
(I do love you, girl, it's true)
Now, kick off your shoes
Lift your pretty head, darling (it's waiting for you)
Since we're here now, baby
I'm givin' you a piece of me you can have (You can have a)
You can have a piece of my love (my love)
It's waiting for you (for you)
Girl, it's true (you can have a piece of my love)
You can have a piece of my love (my love)
It's waiting for you (waiting for you)
Girl, it's true (I do love you)
I know that this is wrong
But the feelin's so strong
I wish this could last forever
But it wouldn't be the same
Tell me, who would be to blame
If we was to hurt all over again? (You can have a)
Please hush (you can have a piece of my love)
No questions asked
Lay back and relax (I do love you)
Take off your shoes
Let your pretty, sexy hair down (girl, it's true)
It's happening now, baby
I'm givin' you a piece of my love (You can have a)
You can have a piece of my love (my love, baby)
It's waitin' for you
Girl, it's true (you can have a piece of my love)
You can have a piece of my love (my love, baby)
It's waitin' for you (my love, my love)
Girl, it's true (whoa, yeah yeah yeah)
You can have a
(I do love you, girl, it's true)
Kick off your shoes
Let your pretty hair down
Let's make love over, and over, and over, and over again! (You can have a)
You can have a piece of my love (my love, baby)
It's waitin' for you (for you)
I want to make love over, and over, and over again (girl, it's true, I do love you!)
You can have a piece of my love (my love, baby)
It's waitin' for you (my love, my love)
Girl it's true (you can have a piece of my love baby)
I do love you
You can have a piece of my love (just ask me for it) (I do love you)
It's waitin' for you (and you're gonna get it)
Girl it's true (come and get it, come and get it)
I do love you (this is yours baby)
You can have a piece of my love (knock on my door) (I do love you)
It's waitin' for you (and I'll let you in, I'll let you in)
Girl it's true (I promise) I do love you (baby, whoa)
You can have a piece of my love (ho oh oh) (I do love you)
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
I do love you (I'll let you in every time you knock baby)
You can have a piece of my love (every time you come baby) (I do love you)
It's waitin' for you (this is your home, this is your home)
Girl it's true (come to me)
I do love you (oh my baby)
The song "Piece of My Love" by Guy is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer's love for their significant other. The main theme of the song is the idea that although the singer is not willing to give up everything for their lover, they are willing to give them a piece of their love. The lyrics express the singer's desire for their love to relax and trust them, to take a chance on their love, and to be patient with them.
The first and second verses of the song tell how the singer cannot give everything away because of mistakes in their past, but they still want to be with their love. The chorus reasserts the singer's love for their partner and how they are willing to share it, while the bridge portrays the conflict between the singer's doubts and their love for their partner. The final chorus culminates with the singer's message that their love is open to their partner whenever they need it.
Overall, "Piece of My Love" is a declaration of love and a promise to be there for someone even if it's not in the way they expect. It's about acknowledging the imperfections of a relationship and still holding onto the love that exists.
Line by Line Meaning
I do love you! (oh)
I am confessing my love to you!
You can have a piece of my love (oh)
I am willing to give you a part of my love.
It's waitin' for you (oh)
The love that I am willing to give is already there for you.
Girl, it's true (I)
I am telling you the truth, girl.
Baby, you can't have all of me
I cannot give you my entire self.
'Cause I'm not totally free
I am not completely liberated.
I can't tell you everything that's goin' on
I cannot share everything about my life.
Baby
My dear one.
There's a few things in my past
I have a few things in my history.
That should not be explained
There are some things that I should not reveal.
I'm asking you, baby
I am requesting you, for your sake and mine.
Be with me for a lil' while (You can have a)
Spend some time with me.
Please hush
Please be quiet.
No questions asked
Do not ask any questions.
Lay back and relax, girl
Just rest and take it easy, dear.
(I do love you, girl, it's true)
I am repeating that I love you and it's the truth.
Now, kick off your shoes
You can relax fully by removing your shoes.
Lift your pretty head, darling (it's waiting for you)
You can look up now, and your share of love is ready for you.
Since we're here now, baby
Since we are both here now.
I'm giving you a piece of me you can have (You can have a)
I am offering you a part of myself that you can take.
I know that this is wrong
I understand that this situation is not correct.
But the feelings so strong
My emotions are so powerful.
I wish this could last forever
I desire the relationship to be permanent.
But it wouldn't be the same
It would never be identical.
Tell me, who would be to blame
Who would get the responsibility.
If we was to hurt all over again? (You can have a)
If we caused hurt once again.
Please hush (you can have a piece of my love)
Please be quiet, and you can have some of my love.
Take off your shoes
Remove your shoes.
Let your pretty, sexy hair down (girl, it's true)
Untangle your pretty-looking, seductive hair.
It's happening now, baby
Something is taking place right now, dear.
You can have a piece of my love (my love)
Here is my share of love.
It's waiting for you (for you)
It has been waiting for you.
Girl, it's true (you can have a piece of my love)
I am repeating that I am giving you some of my love, and it's the truth.
I want to make love over, and over, and over again (girl, it's true, I do love you!)
I want to perform sexual intercourse multiple times, and I genuinely love you.
Just ask me for it (I do love you)
Just request it from me because I do love you.
And you're gonna get it (and I'll let you in, I'll let you in)
You will have it since I will allow you to enter my life.
This is yours, baby (come and get it, come and get it)
This is owned by you, dear. So, claim it.
Whoa yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation to express elation or astonishment.
Knock on my door (I do love you)
Please come to me and knock on my door since I genuinely love you.
And I'll let you in, I'll let you in (baby, whoa)
I will welcome and allow you into my life, my dear.
Every time you come, baby (I do love you)
Each time you visit, dear, since I truly love you.
This is your home, this is your home (I do love you)
This place is your abode or refuge because I love you.
Come to me
Approach me.
Oh my baby
An affectionate term of endearment used for “my child” or “my sweetie”.
Ho oh oh
An exclamation to express profound emotion or enthusiasm.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Edward Theodore Riley, Timothy William Gatling, Gene Griffin, Aaron Robin Iii Hall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aleyicheni Moses Oduh
gud, nice nd cuuuuuuulll.
wilians silva
Eu te amo (oh)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (oh)
Está esperando por você (oh)
Garota, é verdade (I)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (amor, amor)
Está esperando por você (ei)
Garota, é verdade
Você pode ter um
Baby, você não pode ter tudo de mim
Porque eu não sou totalmente livre
Eu não posso te contar tudo o que está acontecendo
Baby
Há algumas coisas no meu passado
Que não devem ser explicadas
Estou perguntando a você, baby
Fique comigo por um tempo (Você pode ter)
Por favor, fique quieto
Sem perguntas
Coloque-se e relaxe, garota
(eu te amo, garota, é verdade)
Agora, tire seus sapatos
Levante sua linda cabeça, querida (é esperando por você)
Já que estamos aqui agora, baby
, estou lhe dando um pedaço de mim que você pode ter (Você pode ter um)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (meu amor)
Está esperando por você (por você)
Garota, é verdade (você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (meu amor)
Está esperando por você (esperando por você)
Garota, é verdade (eu amo você)
Eu sei que isso está errado
Mas o sentimento é tão forte
Eu gostaria que isso pudesse durar para sempre
Mas não seria o mesmo
Diga-me, quem seria o culpado
Se nós foi machucar tudo de novo? (Você pode ter um)
Por favor, fique quieto (você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor)
Sem perguntas
Coloque-se e relaxe (eu te amo)
Tire seus sapatos
Deixe seu cabelo bonito e sexy soltar (garota, é verdade)
Está acontecendo agora bebê
Estou lhe dando um pedaço do meu amor (Você pode ter um)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (meu amor, amor)
Está esperando por você
Garota, é verdade (você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (meu amor, amor)
Está esperando para você (meu amor, meu amor)
Garota, é verdade (whoa, yeah yeah yeah)
Você pode ter um
Tire seus sapatos
Deixe seu lindo cabelo solto
Vamos fazer amor de novo, de novo, de novo e de novo! (Você pode ter um)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (meu amor, baby)
Está esperando por você (por você)
Eu quero fazer amor repetidamente, repetidamente e novamente (garota, é verdade, eu amo você!)
Você pode tenha um pedaço do meu amor (meu amor, amor)
Está esperando por você (meu amor, meu amor)
Garota é verdade (você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor, amor)
Eu te amo
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (apenas me peça) (eu te amo)
Está esperando por você (e você vai entender)
Garota é verdade (venha e entenda, venha e entenda)
I te amo (este é seu bebê)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (bata na minha porta) (eu te amo)
Está esperando por você (e eu vou deixar você entrar, eu vou deixar você entrar)
Garota, é verdade (eu prometo) Eu te amo (baby, whoa)
Você pode ter um pedaço do meu amor (ho oh oh) (eu te amo)
Está esperando por você
Garota, é verdade
eu te amo (eu deixarei você entrar toda vez que você bater, baby)
Você pode ter um pedaço de meu amor (toda vez que você vem, baby) (eu te amo)
Está esperando por você (este é o seu lar, este é o seu lar)
Garota, é verdade (venha para mim)
Eu te amo (oh meu amor)
love di choreo
I do love you (ooh)
CHORUS
You can have a piece of my love (oh oh baby)
It's waitin' for you (oooooooooh)
Girl it's true (I, I, I)
You can have a piece of my love (oh baby)
It's waitin' for you (hey)
Girl it's true
You can have a...
Baby you can't have all of me
Cause I'm not totally free
I can't tell you everything that's goin on
Baby
There's a few things in my past
That should not be explained
I'm askin you baby
Be with me for a lil while (you can have a...)
Please hush
No questions asked
Lay back and relax girl (I do love you) (girl it's true)
Now kick off your shoes
Let your pretty hair down (is waiting for you)
Since we're here now baby
I'm givin you a piece of me (you can have a...)
You can have
CHORUS
You can have a piece of my love (my love)
It's waiting for you (for you)
Girl it's true (you can have a piece of my love)
You can have a piece of my love (my love)
It's waiting for you (waiting for you)
Girl it's true
I do love you
I know that this is wrong
But the feelings so strong
I wish this could last forever
But it wouldn't be the same
Tell me who would be to blame?
If we was to hurt all over again? (you can have a...)
Please hush (you can have a piece of my love)
No questions asked
Lay back and relax (I do love you)
Take off your shoes
Let your pretty sexy hair down (girl it's true)
It's happenin' now baby
I'm givin' you a piece of my love (you can have a...)
CHORUS
You can have a piece of my love (my love baby)
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true (you can have a piece of my love)
You can have a piece of my love (my love baby)
It's waitin' for you (my love, my love)
Girl it's true (whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You can have a...
INSTRUMENTAL
I do love you (girl it's true)
Kick off your shoes
Let your pretty hair down (it's waiting for you)
Let's make love
Over and over and over and over again (you can have a...)
CHORUS
You can have a piece of my love (my love baby)
It's waitin' for you (for you)
Girl it's true (I wanna make love over and over and over and over again)
I do love you
You can have a piece of my love (my love)
It's waitin' for you (my love my love)
Girl it's true (you can have a piece of my love baby)
I do love you
You can have a piece of my love (just ask me for it) (I do love you)
It's waitin' for you (and you're gonna get it)
Girl it's true (come and get it, come and get it)
I do love you (this is yours baby)
You can have a piece of my love (knock on my door) (I do love you)
Girl it's true (and I'll let you in, I'll let you in)
(I promise) I do love you (baby, hoo)
You can have a piece of my love (ho oh oh) (I do love you)
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
I do love you (I'll let you in everytime you knock baby)
You can have a piece of my love (everytime you come baby) (I do love you)
It's waitin' for you (this is your home, this is your home)
Girl it's true (come to me)
I do love you (oh my baby)
wpengkent
I do love you
You can have a
Piece of my love
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
You can have a
Piece of my love
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
You can have a
Baby you can't have all of me
'Cuz I'm not totally free
I can't tell you everything
That's goin' on, baby
There's a few things in my past
That should not be explained
I'm askin' you baby
Be with me, for a 'lil while
(You can have a)
Please hush
No questions asked
Lay back and relax girl
(I do love you)
(Girl it's true)
Now kick off your shoes
Mow put your head down
(Is waitin' for you)
Since we're here now baby
I'm givin' you a piece of me
You can't have
(You can have a)
You can have a
Piece of my love
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
You can have a
Piece of my love
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
I do love you
I know that this is wrong
But the feeling's so strong
I wish this could last forever
But it wouldn't be the same
Tell me who would be to blame?
Is we were to hurt all over again?
(You can have a)
Please hush
(You can have a)
(Piece of my love)
No questions asked
Lay back and relax
(I do love you)
Take off your shoes
Let your pretty sexy hair down
(Girl it's true)
It's time now, baby
I'm givin' you a piece of my love
(You can have a)
You can have a
Piece of my love
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
You can have a
Piece of my love
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
You can have a
I do love you
(Girl it's true)
Kick off your shoes
Let your pretty head down
(Girl it's true)
Let's make love
Over and over
And over and over again
(You can have a)
You can have a
Piece of my love
It's waitin' for you
Girl it's true
I do love you
NellyBelle
Album will forever be a classic!!! I can not tell you how much of an essential this was to my household!!! LOL My parents played no games!! Love being an 80s Baby!!
LeJon Hoff
how you doing hey hit me back up you know it's all good
Mike Baker
LeJon Hoff
Liy Marie
NellyBelle ironic you mention your parents "played no games" And Big Sean actually sampled this song in his song "Play No Games" lol
NellyBelle
Liy Jensen omg crazy!!! Never thought of that!!! Lol
Jahan Smith
NellyBelle. word up i got two uncle that were djs. i was born in 1984 i grew up in brooklyn new york so I've so many classics that will make a mature ctowd move an wiggle lol...
Marvin Moore
I absolutely love this song ,this will always be one of the jams
Shaniek Drye
This song been stuck in my head all damn week, so I had to listen to it. Straight classics never gets old❤️🙌🏾💪🏽
corrina amato
What about the Tupac sample, u can run the streets with your thugs