Gill, the son of a minister, started singing at age five in a family gospel group called "Wings of Faith". His solo career began in 1983 when his childhood friend, singer Stacy Lattisaw convinced him to record a demo. The demo he recorded fell into the hands of the president of Atlantic Records, and his self-titled debut album was released shortly thereafter. Then, Johnny teamed up with Stacy for a duet album, which featured their first together, "Perfect Combination", a second album on Atlantic Records, Chemistry, yielded the song "Half Crazy,".
Gill's big break came in 1987, when he replaced Bobby Brown in New Edition, a 1980s pop group. With Gill as one of the lead singers, the group developed a more mature, adult sound, hitting the charts with songs such as "Can You Stand The Rain," "N.E. Heartbreak," and the Johnny Gill lead "Boys To Men". During a hiatus from New Edition, Johnny embarked on a solo career. The hits from his self entitled 1990 album include "My, My, My," "Rub You the Right Way," "Fairweather Friend" and "Wrap My Body Tight". On this album, Gill played guitar, bass, bongos, and drums in addition to performing his lead and background vocals.
In 1993, Gill released another solo project, Provocative, which included the songs "Quiet Time to Play," "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction," and a gospel song, "I Know Where I Stand." In 1996, Gill was reunited with his New Edition bandmates, including Brown, as they recorded Home Again together, an album noted for the singles "Hit Me Off" and "Still In Love". Gill also released Let's Get the Mood Right in 1996, which included the title song, "Love In an Elevator," and "Maybe." The following year, he collaborated with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat to form the supergroup LSG (Levert/Sweat/Gill) which resulted in the multi platinum debut album, Levert-Sweat-Gill, and a follow-up album entitled LSG2.
Gill, the only member of New Edition who is not from Boston, was raised in Washington DC where he attended Kimball Elementary and Sousa Junior High. His career dictated that he complete his high school education through the services of a tutor. Johnny had planned to attend college and pursue a degree in electrical engineering, but his career came first.
His latest recording, "You For Me (The Wedding Song)" from the Madea's Family Reunion Soundtrack received strong reviews from music critics as well as the general public. As of 2006, he is still performing with the group as well as performing solo as part of the Body and Soul Tour, which includes fellow NE members Bell Biv DeVoe.
At the 2011 BET Awards, he announced that he will be releasing a new album, after a 16 year hiatus.
Mastersuite
Johnny Gill Lyrics
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Is there any way possible that those plans could be changed?
I wanna take you somewhere where you′ve never been before...
(Come in my MasterSuite)
To a place where need and want are the same thing
So I want you to relax... and let me be your host
Let these double-doors block out the pain
Come with me
Step into my oasis of love, the door is open, girl
To the secret world, where anything is possible
Just as long as it feels good
Let your imagination run free
I want you to come along with me
Come on, girl
Come in my MasterSuite
I can make it alright tonight
(Alright, alright)
I can make it okay
(I can make it okay)
Come in my MasterSuite
I can make it alright tonight
(Oh, baby)
I can ease the pain
(I can ease the pain)
Come in my MasterSuite
(Will you do that for me, baby?)
Dim the lights and let the love begin
I wanna be your host
Your regular fix-it-man
I'll do anything I can to love away the pain
I′m going where no man's gone before
To keep you coming back for more, baby
Come in my MasterSuite
(I can make it alright, alright)
I can make it okay
(If you come home tonight)
Come in my MasterSuite
(Oh, baby)
I can make it alright tonight
(I can make it alright tonight)
I can ease the pain
(Yeah yeaah)
Come in my MasterSuite
I can make it alright tonight
I can make it ok
Come in my MasterSuite
I can make it alright tonight
I can ease the pain
(I wanna talk about it)
Sweet tricks, my darling
(Give me a chance, baby)
Make it okay
(I swear I can make everything alright)
Sweet tricks, my darling
(All you gotta do, just lay your little head down on my shoulder)
Make it okay
(Let me make, let me make, let me make it feel real good)
Come in my MasterSuite, I can make it alright tonight
(I wanna make you feel good all o, all o, all o, all over your body)
MasterSuite, I'll ease your pain tonight
(Come in my MasterSuite, I wanna make you feel good, yeah)
I want you, I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on
Whoa ooh oh ooh oh ooh oh
Come in my MasterSuite, I can make it alright tonight
(I wanna be your fix-it-man)
(I want you to lay your little head down, my darling)
Sweet tricks, my darling
(I want you to just relax for a while)
Make it okay
(Everything is gonna be alright... in my MasterSuite)
The lyrics of Johnny Gill's song "MasterSuite" invite someone to enter a special place, referred to as the MasterSuite, where the singer promises to provide comfort and healing. At the beginning of the song, the singer asks if there is any possibility of changing plans in order to take the listener to a place they have never been before. The MasterSuite symbolizes a sanctuary where needs and desires align, where pain and worries can be blocked out by closing its double doors.
The singer acts as the host and promises to create an oasis of love, where anything is possible as long as it feels good. This implies that in the MasterSuite, inhibitions can be set aside, and imagination can run free. The singer wants the listener to accompany them on this journey, promising to make everything alright and ease any pain that exists. There is a sense that the singer is offering a refuge from the world, a place where love can heal and provide solace.
Overall, the lyrics of "MasterSuite" paint a picture of a private space where the singer desires to provide comfort, pleasure, and emotional healing for the listener. It represents a place where they can escape their troubles and experience a sense of rejuvenation and ecstasy.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you made plans, but...
Is there any way possible that those plans could be changed?
I wanna take you somewhere where you′ve never been before...
To a place where need and want are the same thing
(Come in my MasterSuite)
Let these double-doors block out the pain
Let your imagination run free
Just as long as it feels good
I want you to come along with me
Come on, girl
I can make it alright tonight
I can make it okay
I can ease the pain
I can make it alright tonight
Dim the lights and let the love begin
I wanna be your host
Your regular fix-it-man
I'll do anything I can to love away the pain
I′m going where no man's gone before
To keep you coming back for more, baby
Come in my MasterSuite
I can make it ok
I can ease the pain
I can make it alright tonight
Sweet tricks, my darling
Make it okay
Come in my MasterSuite, I can make it alright tonight
I can make it ok
Come in my MasterSuite, I'll ease your pain tonight
MasterSuite, I wanna make you feel good, yeah
I want you, I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on
Whoa ooh oh ooh oh ooh oh
Sweet tricks, my darling
Make it okay
Come in my MasterSuite, I can make it alright tonight
I wanna be your fix-it-man
Sweet tricks, my darling
I want you to just relax for a while
Make it okay
Everything is gonna be alright... in my MasterSuite
Writer(s): James Todd Smith, Terry Lewis, Johnny Gill, James Samuel Iii Harris
Contributed by Wyatt N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Davis 920
Hands down the most captivating song ever.❤💋👍🎶🎵🕪
DLW
This song was sooo slept on.
This whole CD is👍
Shawn Davis
Yes it was
Sumoya Fontaine
Most definitely 👍
Renee Sweetland
Still listening in 2021
Sin Ful The P
Still Listening In 2022
Kelli James
Johnny Gill is truly the man! Love him!
elyuw
My favourite Johnny Gill track. Just fantastic!
trumusicgen
Johhny Gill has always made good music, every cd he made was good from beginning to end
Ms.TK
Love this song.