Hi-Five was signed to Jive Records and released their first album, Hi-Five, in 1990. The album went multi-platinum and was produced by award-winning hitmaker Teddy Riley; it included such singles as "I Just Can't Handle It", "I Can't Wait Another Minute", and their biggest hit to date, "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard R&B chart. The group enjoyed mainstream success and received comparisons to many of their R&B counterparts, namely New Edition.
Hi-Five's second LP, Keep It Goin' On, came out in 1992. Though not as successful as their debut effort, several tracks from this album, including "She's Playing Hard To Get" and the R. Kelly-penned "Quality Time" got major airplay. Shortly after this album was released, Roderick "Pooh" Clark was involved in a near-fatal automobile accident. In 1993, Hi-Five emerged with a third album, Faithful, which featured the songs "Unconditional Love" and "Never Should Have Let You Go".
After Hi-Five disbanded around 1994, Thompson released a solo album, Sexsational. He scored a minor hit with "I Wanna Love Like That".
In 2005, Thompson re-incarnated Hi-Five with four new members, one of whom is his younger brother, Jordan. Their new album The Return was released in 2006 on Thompson's independent label, N'Depth.
Unfortunately, on June 1st, 2007, the lead singer Tony Thompson passed away in his hometown of Waco, TX. During this time, Tony Thompson was working on a reunion.
Tony's vision is now coming to fruition with the leadership of long-time friend and band mate, "Trus" (Treston Irby) who has retooled Hi-Five to preserve the signature 90's sound and create new music for listeners born in the 90's. They are now in the studio and preparing to drop a new album on Irby's Bronx Most Wanted label.
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Never Should've Let You Go
Hi-Five Lyrics
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You were looking to stay around
But I was looking to play around
Now I can't forget you
Can't forget your pretty smile
Took for granted the love you gave
And only thought of the love we made
Just when I found someone who could love me
I acted a fool and pushed her away from me
[CHORUS:]
And I'll be thinking 'bout you every night and every day
'Cause in my heart I'll know that I never should have let you go
And my love for you is stronger than I ever knew
But I couldn't tell you so that I never should have let you go
Do you think about me like I wasn't worth your time
I would give anything I have
If you give me another chance
Do you think you're better off without me
Playing games with your heart and mind, oh yeah
I don't blame you for leaving me
But now you gotta believe in me
If you come back, girl, I promise
That you'll see a change in my ways
I'll get down on my knees
I'll do anything you say
[CHORUS]
Is there someone else standing where I stood
Giving you the love you never got from me
Girl, I would give you the world if I only could
Girl, you will see
Will you come back to me
Won't you come back to me
[CHORUS]
And I'll be thinking 'bout you every night and every day
'Cause in my heart I'll know that I never should have let you go
And my love for you is stronger than I ever knew
But I couldn't tell you so
No, I never should have let
No, I never should have let
No, I never should have let you go
Oh...
The song "Never Should've Let You Go" by Hi-Five tells a story of a man who regrets taking his lover for granted and losing her. He remembers how he didn't realize her value at first and only wanted to play around, but now he can't forget her and her pretty smile. He admits to acting a fool and pushing away someone who could have loved him the way he needed. The man is shown heartbroken and longing to have his lover back. He promises to change his ways and do anything she says if she just comes back to him. The chorus showcases the depth of his emotions, as he repeats that he never should have let her go and his love for her is stronger than he ever knew.
The lyrics are reflective of the common experience many individuals face in romantic relationships. With the verses, the song exposes the mistake of taking someone for granted and not realizing their worth until it is too late. The song deals with the themes of heartbreak, longing, and repentance. The chorus is a tribute to the power of love and how deeply it can affect someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, when I first met you I didn't realize
I was clueless about how special you were when we first met
You were looking to stay around
You were looking for a long-term relationship
But I was looking to play around
I was only interested in short-term flings
Now I can't forget you
I can't stop thinking about you
Can't forget your pretty smile
Your smile is permanently etched in my memory
Took for granted the love you gave
I didn't appreciate the love you gave me
And only thought of the love we made
I was selfish, as I only thought about the physical aspects of our relationship
Just when I found someone who could love me
I found someone who truly loved me for who I am
Like the way that I need
The way I always wanted to be loved
I acted a fool and pushed her away from me
I made a foolish mistake and scared her off
And my love for you is stronger than I ever knew
My love for you has grown stronger over time
But I couldn't tell you so that I never should have let you go
I regret not being honest with you and letting you leave
Do you think about me like I wasn't worth your time
Do you think I wasn't worth your time and effort
I would give anything I have
I would do anything to make things right
If you give me another chance
If you could just give me another opportunity to prove myself
Do you think you're better off without me
Do you believe your life is better without me in it
Playing games with your heart and mind, oh yeah
I was playing with your emotions and treating you like a game
I don't blame you for leaving me
I understand why you left me
But now you gotta believe in me
Please have faith in me once again
If you come back, girl, I promise
If you give me another chance, I make you a promise
That you'll see a change in my ways
I have changed and will prove it to you
I'll get down on my knees
I am willing to humbly apologize
I'll do anything you say
I am willing to do whatever it takes to win back your heart
Is there someone else standing where I stood
Have you moved on and found someone else where I used to be
Giving you the love you never got from me
Has someone else been able to love you the way I could not
Girl, I would give you the world if I only could
I would give you everything in the world if I had the means
Girl, you will see
You will see how much I have changed and how much I truly care for you
No, I never should have let
I regret letting you go and will always regret it
No, I never should have let
It was a mistake that I will always carry with me
No, I never should have let you go
I should have never let go of someone as amazing as you
And I'll be thinking 'bout you every night and every day
You are constantly on my mind
'Cause in my heart I'll know that I never should have let you go
My heart tells me that losing you was a huge mistake
But I couldn't tell you so
I was too afraid to tell you how I truly felt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC FOSTER WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Girl, when I first met you I didn't realize
You were looking to stay around
But I was looking to play around
Now I can't forget you
Can't forget your pretty smile
Took for granted the love you gave
And only thought of the love we made
Just when I found someone who could love me
Like the way that I need
I acted a fool and pushed her away from me
And I'll be thinking 'bout you every night and every day
'Cause in my heart I'll know that I never should have let you go
And my love for you is stronger than I ever knew
But I couldn't tell you so that I never should have let you go
Do you think about me like I wasn't worth your time
I would give anything I have
If you give me another chance
Do you think you're better off without me
Playing games with your heart and mind, oh yeah
I don't blame you for leaving me
But now you gotta believe in me
If you come back, girl, I promise
That you'll see a change in my ways
I'll get down on my knees
I'll do anything you say
Is there someone else standing where I stood
Giving you the love you never got from me
Girl, I would give you the world if I only could
Girl, you will see
Will you come back to me
Won't you come back to me
And I'll be thinking 'bout you every night and every day
'Cause in my heart I'll know that I never should have let you go
And my love for you is stronger than I ever knew
But I couldn't tell you so that I never should have let you go
Do you think about me like I wasn't worth your time
I would give anything I have
If you give me another chance
Do you think you're better off without me
Playing games with your heart and mind, oh yeah
I don't blame you for leaving me
But now you gotta believe in me
If you come back, girl, I promise
That you'll see a change in my ways
I'll get down on my knees
I'll do anything you say
And I'll be thinking 'bout you every night and every day
'Cause in my heart I'll know that I never should have let you go
And my love for you is stronger than I ever knew
But I couldn't tell you so
No, I never should have let
No, I never should have let
No, I never should have let you go
Oh...
@keishas.3384
Raise both ya hands if you miss feel good 90's r&b like this......me!!! What a time, love it!
@ingodwetrust7648
🙌 I raised both hands lol..you can say that again Keisha 90s R&B is the best music of all time followed behind 90s hiphop #TexasMusic
@toniwilliams9817
🙋🏾♀️
@moniquerichardson5844
I do ✋
@lawrencemills599
Both hands lifted
@Johnny_8118
🙌❤ Absolutely nothing beats the old school... NOTHING!!!
@TheFearlessDave
I was 16 when this song hit. Loved it and couldn't wait to be an adult.
Now I'm 45 - and miss being a kid.
@jonesfredrick94
Me
@lashallleonturner7478
That's is amazing n to see
@Leila-gi8nm
same