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.
The Tear
Guy Lyrics
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No more tears tonight
I get stuck in my head
Don’t blame me
Wish I heard the things that you said
Like neon lights
Tonight will be one not to forget
If I run away?
No don’t look for me like gold
Yeah I’m on my way
I don’t need someone to hold
But all I know is
I I I I I’m not gonna cry
No more tears tonight
I I I I I’m not gonna cry
No more tears tonight
I’m better off on my own
Don’t blame me
Doing things I might just regret
Hmmm
My heart is closed
I’m mending
Tonight is just the start of the end
If I run away?
Don’t look for me like gold
Yeah I’m on my way
I don’t need someone to hold
But all I know is
I I I I I’m not gonna cry
No more tears tonight
No no
I I I I I’m not gonna cry
No more tears tonight
But all I know is
I I I I I’m not gonna cry
No more tears tonight
I I I I I’m not gonna cry
No more tears tonight
If I run away?
Don’t look for me like gold
Yeah I’m on my way
I don’t need someone to hold
But all I know is
I I I I
The Tear is a song by Guy, that presents an insightful examination of the theme of tears. The song begins with a rhetorical question, where Guy questions the well-known proverb that says, "the hand is quicker than the eye." The next sentence serves as an answer to the question when he adds that anyone who believes this adage has never tried to brush away a tear. The statement is an acknowledgment of the power of tears which can't be quickly wiped away like a speck of dirt on your face. Tears aren't that easy to control, they can be brought up in a moment and are usually associated with emotions, hence their power.
The subsequent verse echoes the same message, where Guy distinguishes between the various types of tears, starting from tears of joy to tears of sorrow. He then goes on to highlight that some tears are deceptive, and others are not even visible to the naked eye. The following lines appear to be a reflection of emotional experiences, where he alludes to the fact that different emotions can provoke different kinds of tears, which can range from solid stones to ephemeral notions. He concludes the song by stating that tears can't be conquered, and in many cases are best left alone to evaporate or settle.
In essence, the song, The Tear, touches on the human experience, highlighting that tears are part and parcel of life, expressing the unavoidable link between our emotional states and the tears that follow. The song's lyrics aim to convey the notion that tears are a compelling and unique emotional experience that unites all of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Who ever said the hand is quicker than the eye
The saying 'the hand is quicker than the eye' doesn't always apply
Has never tried to brush away a tear
It's hard to keep up with wiping tears away
Quicker than a wink there'll be something inf your eye
Tears come without warning and can quickly fill your eyes
You can't beat a tear if you try
No matter how hard you try, tears will still fall
Tears of joy have graced us all
We've all experienced happy tears at some point
Tears of sorrow sometimes and all
We've also experienced sad tears, sometimes a lot of them
Some tears betray you just before you know
Tears can come unexpectedly and without explanation
Some tears don't ever show
Just because someone isn't crying doesn't mean they aren't hurting
Some tears are harder than stone
Some tears are brought on by an immense amount of pain and feel unbearable
Some tears are better left alone
It's sometimes best to let yourself feel the emotion and cry it out, rather than trying to hold it back
I've seen them kept in bottles
Some people bottle up their emotions and hide their tears
I've seen `em left to dry
Others let their tears fall freely and don't try to hide them
You can't beat a tear if you try
No matter how much you try to stop them, tears will still happen
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Guy Scheiman, Veronica Bravo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Artezza Magnus
Almost kind of sadistic, once you learn the reason for his fear....
1tiercel
The girls apologized once they did learn the reason though.
Ootarion Astrofengia
This is just plain bullying :D
Damn I love this game, the characters are all really well done :3
vc180191
Hahaha, that would remind me of FF7's Rude. In the boss battle against him, if Tifa is in the party he will attack other party members except her, and if she's the only one left, he has a high chance of hesitating and skipping his attack.
Milotic333
Huh. I didn't know that
Allen Walker
I miss this game so much, one of my favorite RPG games of all time
SpiralSwords
How funny would it be that during battle gameplay, Guy actually freaks out if you come near Natalia or Anise or Tear.
Chocobo0Scribe
Oh man Guy's leg twitching always cracks me up.
Sigliende
This scene was so amusing, it would be hilarious if Jade just pushed his glasses up. XD
EVERYWHERE MAN
At first I find it really funny but then you learn why he’s so scared of girls