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.
Story Of A Single Man
Guy Lyrics
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A girl like Emily
With her ocean eyes and her crazy smile
Suddenly she and me
Were talking about all them dreams of walking down the aisle
Should have known she would go
And leave me all alone
How could I believe I was the only guy
What was right in front of me
Its true, love makes you blind
Chorus:
Emily was meant for me
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
But the master plan
Had the upper hand
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
Let me tell you about Sherilee
She brought me to my knees
Cause physically she was the prototype
Always looking so heavenly
But her personally was showing signs her head ain't right
She wouldn't stop calling me
Checking up on me every time I leave
Started stalking me
She was popping up everywhere I would be
It's poisonous recipe
I know the only remedy is to make her just a memory
[Chorus]
Sherilee was meant for me
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
But the master plan
Had the upper hand
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
I don't want another love gone wrong
Just another name within this song
I can't close the door
How will I ever know
If she's the one for sure
[Chorus]
Who will be the one for me
Someone I can love for eternity
I know I don't understand
But there's a master plan
In a story of a single man
Tell me how this story ends
In "Story Of A Single Man", Guy describes the ups and downs of his romantic relationships. He first meets Emily, a girl who mesmerizes him with her beautiful eyes and infectious smile. They talk about marriage and Guy is hopeful for the future. However, Emily ends up leaving him for another guy and Guy is left alone, regretful that he wasn't able to see the signs that their relationship was not meant to last. He then meets Sherilee, who he is attracted to physically but soon realizes that her personality is not compatible with his. She becomes possessive and stalks him, making him feel trapped. In the end, he realizes that he needs to let go of these failed relationships and move on, hoping that he will eventually find someone to love forever.
Throughout the song, Guy reflects on the concept of love and relationships. He recognizes that love can be blind, causing him to ignore warning signs and red flags. He also acknowledges that there is a "master plan" at work in his life, guiding him towards the right person. Despite the disappointments and heartbreak he has faced in his past relationships, Guy remains optimistic about finding true love.
Overall, "Story Of A Single Man" presents a realistic and relatable portrait of the joys and challenges of dating and searching for love. It is a reminder that despite the difficulties, love is still worth pursuing.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I would meet
I never expected to encounter
A girl like Emily
A girl possessing exceptional attributes like Emily
With her ocean eyes and her crazy smile
With her attractive eyes and quirky smile
Suddenly she and me
Suddenly, we both
Were talking about all them dreams of walking down the aisle
Were discussing our future of getting married
Should have known she would go
Should have realized she would leave someday
And leave me all alone
And left me alone
How could I believe I was the only guy
How could I think that I was her only romantic interest
I wish that I could have seen
I wish I had perceived
What was right in front of me
What was obvious to me
Its true, love makes you blind
It's true that love makes you overlook certain things
Emily was meant for me
Emily felt destined to be mine
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
I anticipated eternal love with Emily
But the master plan
The plan devised by fate
Had the upper hand
Had more power or control
In a story of a single man
In the journey of a single man's love life
Tell me how this story ends
Inform me of the conclusion of this tale
Let me tell you about Sherilee
Allow me to recount my experience with Sherilee
She brought me to my knees
She overwhelmed or upset me
Cause physically she was the prototype
As an archetype of a physical ideal
Always looking so heavenly
Always appearing angelic or perfect
But her personally was showing signs her head ain't right
But her behavior indicated that she had some issues
She wouldn't stop calling me
She persistently contacted me
Checking up on me every time I leave
Inquiring about me whenever I went out
Started stalking me
Commenced following me
She was popping up everywhere I would be
She would appear at all the places I visited
It's poisonous recipe
It's a dangerous situation
I know the only remedy is to make her just a memory
I recognize the only solution is to forget about her
Sherilee was meant for me
Sherilee felt destined to be mine
I thought we'd be in love for eternity
I anticipated eternal love with Sherilee
Who will be the one for me
Who will be the perfect match for me
Someone I can love for eternity
Someone with whom I can have an everlasting romance
I can't close the door
I can't end my search for love
How will I ever know
How can I accurately sense
If she's the one for sure
If she is truly my soulmate
In a story of a single man
In the journey of a single man's love life
Tell me how this story ends
Inform me of the ending to this tale
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY THEODORE SEBASTIAN, JULIAN C. BUNETTA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aleyicheni Moses Oduh
on Piece Of My Love
gud, nice nd cuuuuuuulll.