H-Town is an American R&B hip hop band that was formed in 1992 by three friends at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas. The group originally consisted of: Kevin "Dino" Conner, his fraternal twin brother Solomon "Shazam" Conner, and their long-time friend Darryl "G.I." Jackson. They took the name of the group, "H-Town," from the local nickname for the City of Houston.
It took H-Town six years before their first big break came. Dino and Shazam grew up surrounded by musicians and singers. All three band members went to pageants, talent shows and plays before they worked with a local producer. When they began to work with him, he sent their tape to Luther Campbell, who wasn't overly impressed.
The producer intentionally made Campbell miss a flight and dragged him back to the studio where he heard H-Town sing live. Campbell signed the group, joined up with producer Bishop "Stick" Burrell, and they went into the studio to start work on their debut album, Fever for Da Flavor.
On January 28, 2003, 28-year-old Dino Conner and his girlfriend Teshya Rae Weisent had just left a recording studio when their vehicle was struck by a SUV that ran a red light. Both Dino and Teshya Weisent were killed.
Three people witnessed the tragedy, but all fled the scene. One man, Juan Diaz, was later apprehended.
At the time, H-Town was working on what would become their fourth album.
H-Town finally released their reunion album, Imitations of Life, on October 12, 2004. The Remaining members of the group are in the works of making a H-Town Comeback album very soon, it is confirmed on their MySpace page.
Special Kinda Fool
H-Town Lyrics
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[Verse 1:]
Tell me why... you don't love me baby
I done my best to treat you right...
I've had so much planned oh no no why why
Why has thou forsaken me baby
Been there for you from the time of need
[Chorus:]
See I've been your special kinda fool... too long
I've been your special fool too long I got to move on yeah
See I've been your special kinda fool... too longgg yeah yeah
Been your special fool too long
[Verse 2:]
You inspired me... to do this album lady
I promise in my heart if I made tell mill... that I would give you five
And that includes with two cars and a house with deed
Tell me that ain't love baby and after all that you still ran out on me
Now I understand
[Chorus:]
See I've been your special kinda fool... too long baby yeah yeah
I've been your special fool too long your special fool
See I've been your special kinda fool... too longgg
Been your fool too long oh baby
Play for me looney toon man
Come on my man play it for me dino play it for me dino
I've been your special fool baby
The lyrics to H-Town's song "Special Kinda Fool" appear to tell the story of a man who feels as though he has been taken advantage of and hurt by a woman who he has loved deeply. He accuses her of forsaking him and says that he has done everything he can to treat her right, but she has still left him. He mentions that he had plans for their future together and feels as though he has been used by her. Despite all of this, he has still been a dedicated partner and has been there for her in times of need.
In the chorus, the man realizes that he has been a "special kinda fool" for staying with this woman for too long. He recognizes that he needs to move on and leave this relationship behind in order to start anew. He repeats the phrase "been your special kinda fool too long" to emphasize his realization that he has been taken for granted and needs to break free from this pattern.
Overall, the lyrics to "Special Kinda Fool" paint a picture of a man who has been deeply hurt by a woman that he has loved. He recognizes that he has been taken for granted and needs to move on from this relationship in order to find happiness again.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why... you don't love me baby
I don't understand why you don't love me.
I done my best to treat you right...
I've done everything I can to treat you well.
I've had so much planned oh no no why why
I had so many plans for us that won't happen now.
Why has thou forsaken me baby
Why did you leave me?
Been there for you from the time of need
I've always been there for you when you needed me.
Now I understand
I finally realize what's been happening.
See I've been your special kinda fool... too long
I've been foolishly devoted to you for too long.
I've been your special fool too long I got to move on yeah
I can't keep being your devoted fool, I need to move on.
You inspired me... to do this album lady
You were my inspiration for making this album.
I promise in my heart if I made tell mill... that I would give you five
I promised myself that if I made millions, I would give you everything.
And that includes with two cars and a house with deed
I promised to give you a house and two cars, with everything documented in your name.
Tell me that ain't love baby and after all that you still ran out on me
I did all that for you out of love, but you still left me.
See I've been your special kinda fool... too long baby yeah yeah
I've been foolishly devoted to you for too long, baby.
Been your fool too long oh baby
I've been your devoted fool for too long, baby.
Contributed by Hannah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Makaveli
on I Do, Sleep U, Wear U
I would sleep and wear Beyonce Knowles but she will never be mine
Makaveli
on 09. I Sleep I wear U
Dino is very very gifted it's just incredible how special of a man he was my Lord!
Makaveli
on I Sleep U I Wear U
Shazam killed it, this dat heat
Makaveli
on Here We Go Again
Yeah#
Makaveli
on Here We Go Again
I love this! I keep replaying it sounds like heaven