She possesses one of the most memorable, distinctive voices ever heard in p… Read Full Bio ↴She possesses one of the most memorable, distinctive voices ever heard in popular music. She's an accomplished singer/songwriter who etched herself into music history with her smash hit song, the female anthem, Superwoman. That song made international waves, selling over a million units, being certified Gold and named the Billboard R&B Song of the Year in 1989. She IS a super
woman. She's Karyn White.
In the years since her last CD was released in 1994 (Make Him Do Right – Warner Brothers), the lovely, soulful vocalist has focused her energy on family, raising and nurturing her daughter Ashley (her daughter with ex-husband, producer/songwriter Terry Lewis of Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis fame). White’s priorities to family are largely responsible for her absence from the music scene. Her daughter Ashley is now a freshman at Howard University but for the last 18 years – Karyn saw to it that Ashley received the love and care of a mother invested in her child – which the nomadic lifestyle of a professional musician could not afford.
Karyn's considerable talents extend well beyond music. She’s been successfully honing her skills in recent years as an interior designer, and making moves in real estate. However, she didn't turn her back on music, still paying close attention to the industry. ―Music is in me. You may be temporarily detached from the business side of it – but the music, the melodies, the rhythms – never leave you,‖ said White.
White's new CD, scheduled for release in 2012, offers a heartfelt Retro Acoustic soulful flare. She delivers every note, every inflection, with the flow of a woman who knows what each nuance means to the song. The CD contains another anthem for the ladies – a female bonding and
empowerment tune with an acoustic grit, called Sista Sista. With this future classic, the ladies will hear that they have their champion back on the scene. Karyn also performs her own version of the Cyndi Lauper classic, True Colors, on this new CD.
―Karyn is fearless, and when we first started talking about her releasing new music in the marketplace, the first thing she said was – 'I don't want to do it like I've done it before—I want it to be new, I want to push the envelope on all of the new social media, internet and website platforms, I want to be the edge not on it........I want to be a difference maker' – ―that's why I call Karyn a renaissance woman,‖ said Jay King, the independent music, multi-media mogul of Club Nouveau fame, who is working with White on her new music. White's project includes embracing multi-media formats, to broaden the scope of Karyn and her ideas, with her ―Karyn's World‖ website (www.karynsworld.me). Plans for the web site include a reality show, and the opportunity for fans to purchase Karyn White branded merchandise.
Lest we forget, the Los Angeles native who has literally been singing her entire life was nominated twice for Grammy Awards (Best Female R&B Vocal Performance), and earned a trio of Soul Train Award nominations, along with a coveted NAACP Image Award for Best New Artist in 1989. She also added to her musical legacy by co-writing, co-producing and co-executive producing the Billboard HOT 100 Pop Chart #1 single, Romantic, in November 1991. Karyn's monster hits include The Way You Love Me, Secret Rendezvous and Love Saw It, a duet with Babyface. She is an international sensation, with Gold and Platinum albums in Japan, the UK and in Canada.
The songwriting prowess of Karyn White includes her work with industry icons Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager, as well as her co-writing the hit Til You Come Back To Me in 1992, a popular song originally performed by Rachelle Ferrell. Her first credit in the industry, even prior to hitting as a vocalist, was that of co-writing the Stephanie Mills hit Automatic Passion in 1985, along with the late great industry musician Robert Brookins and lyrical mastermind Tony Haynes. The mid-80's saw White working with a veritable Who's Who of musical talent, from Supertramp and O'Bryan to Richard Marx and Ray Parker Jr.
In 1986, Karyn was featured as a vocalist on a Jeff Lorber album called Facts Of Love—that began a buzz that led to her inevitable solo success. So, in 1988, her self-titled debut LP established her as a leading female voice in contemporary R&B music. That album was certified Platinum and reached #1 on the Billboard R&B charts. She enjoyed another Gold album in 1991, with Ritual Of Love. A dream come true is just a tough little wish that would not take NO for an answer. This is a truth for me…. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me this time around!!!! 1994’s critically acclaimed Make Him Do Right may have been the last full length recording by Karyn White – but her voice never left. Expect Karyn to conquer music all over again because true artistry is timeless.

Family Man
Karyn White Lyrics

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Yesterday you told me that you love me
And you love me for good
You said that we'll get married
When the time was right and I understood

But how long were you planning
To deceive me?
Love me and then leave me

How long will you pull on with my love over my eyes?

Wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

It wasn't very long ago
You promised me that we'd go away
Told me to be patient, you say
Good things come to those who can wait

How long will you play with my emotions
Treat me like a token?
How long must you play your silly games
With my heart?

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

Please, I've had enough of this mess
Baby, oh, how long?
How long?

How long will you play with my emotions
Treat my like a token?
How long must you play your silly games
With my heart?

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

I know it just ain't right
To your feelings and your wife
And all you lost is an alibi
For mixing up my life

How do I love you like I do, I do
I have perfect faith in you
How could I be so blunt
That you play me, play me for a fool

I wish you hadn't told me
You were a family man

'Cause if you would had told me
I would have made other plans

Overall Meaning

In Karyn White's song "Family Man," she sings about a man who has deceived her by not revealing that he is a family man. This man had told Karyn that he loved her and promised to marry her when the time was right. However, Karyn discovers that this man is already in a committed relationship with another woman and has been leading her on. Karyn expresses her frustration and heartbreak by questioning why he hadn't told her sooner and expressing how he has been playing games with her emotions. She expresses that if he had been honest about his situation, she would have made other plans.

The lyrics of this song highlight the importance of honesty and transparency in relationships. Karyn White's "Family Man" sends the message that it is better to be honest with yourself and others about your situation instead of misleading and hurting them. The song also highlights the struggles of being a victim of deception and how it can negatively affect one's emotional state. Overall, the song has a strong message about the importance of honesty and transparency in relationships and how it can prevent future heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

Yesterday you told me that you love me
You told me yesterday that you love me

And you love me for good
You said that your love is long-lasting

You said that we'll get married
You said we would get married

When the time was right and I understood
When the timing was perfect for both of us

But how long were you planning
I wonder how long you were keeping a secret from me

To deceive me?
Were you trying to trick me?

Love me and then leave me
Did you love me only to leave me?

How long will you pull on with my love over my eyes?
How much longer will you hide the truth from me?

Wish you had told me
I wish you had been honest with me

You were a family man
I wish you had told me that you had a family

'Cause if you had told me
If you had told me the truth

I would have made other plans
I would have made different choices

It wasn't very long ago
It wasn't that long ago

You promised me that we'd go away
You made a promise that we would go on a trip

Told me to be patient, you say
You told me to wait and be patient

Good things come to those who can wait
You told me that good things come to those who wait

How long will you play with my emotions
How much longer will you mess with my feelings?

Treat me like a token?
Are you treating me like an object?

How long must you play your silly games
How much longer will you play games with me?

With my heart?
With my feelings?

Please, I've had enough of this mess
Please, I can't take this confusion anymore

Baby, oh, how long?
How much longer will you continue with this?

I know it just ain't right
I know it's not morally right

To your feelings and your wife
You're being unfair to both of us

And all you lost is an alibi
You only lost an excuse

For mixing up my life
For causing chaos in my life

How do I love you like I do, I do
How can I love you despite this situation?

I have perfect faith in you
Despite everything, I believe in you fully

How could I be so blunt
How could I be so straightforward

That you play me, play me for a fool
That you deceive me and treat me like a fool

I wish you hadn't told me
I wish you had kept this a secret from me

You were a family man
I wish you didn't have a family that you kept from me

'Cause if you would had told me
If you had been honest with me

I would have made other plans
I would have made different choices

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTONIO REID, DARYL SIMMONS, KENNETH M. (A/K/A BABYFACE) EDMONDS

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Lyrics
Yesterday you told me that you love me
And you love me for good
You said that we'll get married
When the time was right and I understood

But how long were you planning
To deceive me?
Love me and then leave me
How long will you pull on with my love over my eyes?

Wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

It wasn't very long ago
You promised me that we'd go away
Told me to be patient, you say
Good things come to those who can wait

How long will you play with my emotions
Treat me like a token?
How long must you play your silly games
With my heart?

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

Please, I've had enough of this mess
Baby, oh, how long?
How long?

How long will you play with my emotions
Treat my like a token?
How long must you play your silly games
With my heart?

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

I wish you had told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you had told me
I would have made other plans

I know it just ain't right
To your feelings and your wife
And all you lost is an alibi
For mixing up my life

How do I love you like I do, I do
I have perfect faith in you
How could I be so blunt
That you play me, play me for a fool

I wish you hadn't told me
You were a family man
'Cause if you would had told me
I would have made other plans