After two singles, "Dance Tonight" and "Dont Mess with My Man", Dawn Robinson left and was replaced by Joi. The new line-up released the track "Without You". The group split up shortly after, releasing no other material.
Lucy Pearl Tells
Lucy Pearl Lyrics
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Man:Yo
Sadik: I used to play in this marching band man, you gonna think I'm lying, cause I'm telling you, I did.
Man: Not you
Sadik: Alabama A&M
Man: Not you, that's right?
Sadik: That's right, that's where I meet Dawn Robinson at.
Man: Who that fly thang?
Man: ( laughing)
Sadik: Also Ali dude, Ali was trying to go to Alabama A & M, but you know. He didn't, he stuck on New York, so you know, he just stayed in New York and froze to death.
Man: Is that the DJ guy?
Sadik: Man shut up, man you don't know you sound fake. But check it out, anyway we used to do umm, I want to dance tonight I had a dream a marching band did it man. I called you know, the school and went back to college man, that's were I got all my degree's at. We just played on graduation.
( Band instruments began to play, I want to dance tonight )
Band fades out.
The lyrics to Lucy Pearl's "Lucy Pearl Tells" describe a conversation between two friends, Sadik and the other man, reminiscing about their past experiences with music. Sadik reveals that he used to play in a marching band at Alabama A&M, where he met Dawn Robinson, a member of the R&B group En Vogue. He lashes out at the other man for calling her "fly", indicating a protective brotherly instinct. Sadik then mentions another friend, Ali, who unsuccessfully tried to join the same band but eventually froze to death in New York.
Sadik goes on to talk about how he and his band used to play the song "I Want To Dance Tonight", and how they performed it at their graduation ceremony. The song takes us through a journey down memory lane as Sadik reflects on his college experience and the friends he made along the way. The narrative is set against the backdrop of a catchy tune and a marching band's brass instruments.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of the joy and camaraderie that comes with making music in a band, and how it can bring people from diverse backgrounds together. It also touches on the perils of unfulfilled dreams and the importance of cherishing those who are closest to us.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo man ( sparking a joint)
Sadik greets his friend before smoking marijuana.
Yo
His friend responds to the greeting.
I used to play in this marching band man, you gonna think I'm lying, cause I'm telling you, I did.
Sadik talks about his past experience playing in a marching band and anticipates that his friend would be skeptical about it.
Not you
His friend expresses disbelief about Sadik's statement.
Alabama A&M
Sadik reveals the name of the marching band he played in.
Not you, that's right?
His friend inquires if he heard correctly about the name.
That's right, that's where I meet Dawn Robinson at.
Sadik confirms the name and adds that he met Dawn Robinson at that place.
Who that fly thang?
His friend asks about Robinson.
Boy, don't be calling her fly that's my lil' sister.
Sadik cautions his friend against using such language to refer to Robinson.
( laughing)
His friend laughs at Sadik's reaction.
Also Ali dude, Ali was trying to go to Alabama A & M, but you know. He didn't, he stuck on New York, so you know, he just stayed in New York and froze to death.
Sadik talks about another person, Ali, who was interested in joining the Alabama A&M marching band but didn't pursue it, leading to his death in New York.
Is that the DJ guy?
His friend asks for clarification on who Ali is.
Man shut up, man you don't know you sound fake. But check it out, anyway we used to do umm, I want to dance tonight I had a dream a marching band did it man. I called you know, the school and went back to college man, that's where I got all my degree's at. We just played on graduation.
Sadik tells his friend to stop pretending and proceeds to describe a dream where a marching band played 'I Want to Dance Tonight', which the band later played at his graduation after he went back to college.
( Band instruments began to play, I want to dance tonight )
The band begins to play the song as described by Sadik.
Band fades out.
The song ends and the conversation presumably continues.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALI SHAHEED JONES-MUHAMMAD, RAPHAEL SAADIQ
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candice
Omg, ive been looking for this forever!!!! The band yessss!!!
ChazzLee Fontenot
The greatest discovery ever, finding out he played in Alabama A&M's marching band!!
Monick Lee
Kelvin Wooten
nicholegates1
Chazzlee Fontenot He did not play for AAMU, one of his musicians/producers did (I marched at AAMU with him) and that is how the band played this arrangement for him.
candice
The trombones just gave me life yessss yall 👍👌👏👏
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Amazing...
STIRKDAWG
HOT SHIT!