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.
YEARNING FOR YOUR LOVE
Guy Lyrics
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Nothing seems to ease the pain
Deep within the very heart of me
Tried to walk away to forget it
All I seem to do's regret it
Somehow I can't get you out my mind
I've been a fool for your love and I can't ignore it
Do do do do do do do do do yeah
Do do do do do do do do do
Every lover's known to give
Someone else's will to live
Holding on to every memory
Let me build my world around you
Share all I have, there's so much we can do
Don't abuse the love that we can share
I've been a fool for your love and I can't ignore it
I've been a fool for your love
I can't find the words to say
All they did was slip away
Surely there is something we can do
When I wanted you so much
All I wanted was your touch
Give me the chance to build my world around you
Do do do do do do do do do yeah
Do do do do do do do do do
I've been a fool for your love and I can't ignore it
I've been a fool for your love yeah
I've been a fool for your love and I can't ignore it
I've been a fool for your love
Do do do do do do do do do, all right
I have been a fool
I've been a fool for your love
I've been a fool
I have been a fool for your love
I've been a fool
I have been a fool for your love
I've been a fool
I have been a fool for your love, yeah
In the song "Yearning for Your Love," Guy expresses his deep emotions for someone he loves dearly. The lyrics suggest that he has been wasting his days trying to forget about this person, but the pain in his heart is not going away. He feels like a fool for loving this person so much and not being able to let go of his feelings for them. He wants to build his world around this person and share all that he has with them. He begs this person not to abuse the love they can share.
The repeated phrase "I've been a fool for your love" highlights the intense feeling of foolishness that Guy experiences as a result of his love for this person. He cannot ignore his love for them, and he is desperate to express how much he cares for them. The do-do-do backing vocals add to the vulnerability and openness of the lyrics as Guy essentially pours his heart out.
Overall, "Yearning for Your Love" is a heartfelt declaration of love from Guy to someone special in his life. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is deeply in love but struggling to find the words to express it, making it a relatable and emotional song for many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasting all my days in vain
I feel like I'm losing time by being without your love
Nothing seems to ease the pain
No matter what I do, I can't shake off the pain of being apart from you
Deep within the very heart of me
My love is so intense that it goes to the core of my being
Tried to walk away to forget it
I've tried to move on and forget you, but it's been impossible
All I seem to do's regret it
I regret all the time I've spent away from you
Somehow I can't get you out my mind
You're always on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you
Every lover's known to give
Every person in love is willing to give everything they have
Someone else's will to live
Their love is strong enough to give someone else the will to live
Holding on to every memory
I cherish every memory we've created together
Let me build my world around you
I want to make you the center of my world and build a life with you
Share all I have, there's so much we can do
I'm willing to share everything I have with you because I know we can accomplish so much together
Don't abuse the love that we can share
Let's not take for granted the love we have between us and treat it with care and respect
I can't find the words to say
Words can't describe how much I love and need you
All they did was slip away
Any words I try to say slip away because they don't convey the depth of my feelings
Surely there is something we can do
There must be a way for us to be together and make our love work
When I wanted you so much
I wanted you with all my heart and soul
All I wanted was your touch
All I craved was to feel your love and touch
Give me the chance to build my world around you
Allow me the privilege of building a future with you as the center of my world
I've been a fool for your love and I can't ignore it
I've done foolish things for your love, but I can't help it because I love you so much
Do do do do do do do do do yeah
Instrumental
I have been a fool
I admit that I've acted foolishly
I have been a fool for your love
I've done foolish things because I love you so much
Do do do do do do do do do
Instrumental
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: David White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aleyicheni Moses Oduh
on Piece Of My Love
gud, nice nd cuuuuuuulll.