The group is well known for its highly diverse musical style (able to play anything from traditional jazz stylings to mainstream R&B and rock-based music to funk grooves and even Latin and Jamaican-based rhythms) and also its captivating live performances.
Discovered and originally signed to Perspective Records by music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in 1989 (after being heard at a performance at a club in downtown Minneapolis called First Avenue), their debut album was entitled Meant To Be Mint (released in 1991).
Despite their musical versatility the band attempted to attract New Jack Swing listeners with their dance cut "Are You Free", but it wasn't successful (the song hit #55 on the R&B charts). However, they did enjoy major success with the stunning ballad "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)".
The song stayed on the charts for 34 weeks, hitting the R&B top 5 (#3), and the Pop Top 10 (#6). Forever In Your Eyes was also successful (#7 R&B). Two years later they released their 2nd platinum album, From The Mint Factory (1993). They enjoyed success with the #2 hit "U Send Me Swingin'", while "Someone To Love" and "So Fine" hit the R&B Top 30. 1996 saw the release of "Definition of a Band". The album hit the R&B Top 20. Some successful singles on this album are: "What Kind Of Man Would I Be" (#2 R&B), and "You Don't Have To Hurt No More" (#10 R&B). Two years later, The Collection: 1991-1998, a greatest hits compilation, was issued.
After Perspective Records/A&M folded, the group signed with Elektra Records in 1999, releasing their fourth full-length album, Life's Aquarium (#7 R&B). It's main single, If You Love Me, hit the R&B Top 5.
As the 21st Century came around, Mint Condition was the only R&B/Funk band signed to a Major Record Label.
After a six year hiatus, the group resurfaced as a quintet due to former member and keyboard player Keri Lewis leaving the group to produce for other artists, such as his one-time wife, singer Toni Braxton .
During the same year, they released Living The Luxury Brown on their independent label Caged Bird Records. The album hit #1 on the Independent Album Charts. Live From The 9:30 Club, a performance of a concert at the 9:30 club in Washington DC, was issued in 2006.
Blessed
Mint Condition Lyrics
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The world is shaking
The volume's going up everyday
Here's a
Can't keep up this rapid pace, for much longer
Like so crazy when I look up, snowing in summer
So easy for me to forget, how I keep it all together
Keep it all together
I just gotta remember, I just gotta remember
So blessed, yeah, uh, blessed to have you right here by my side
Next to me when life cuts like a knife
Sometimes I complain, it's weird I have to say
It might be under shade,
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
Even in and out of my best, you love me harder
I can be rough I must confess, like no other
Cause things in front you sometimes
You take for granted
When they disappear, it's clear, how much it matters
So easy for me to forget, how I keep it all together
Keep it all together
And there's so much going on, in the world
I just gotta remember, I just gotta remember
So blessed, yeah, uh, blessed to have you right here by my side
Next to me when life cuts like a knife
Sometimes I complain, it's weird I have to say
It might be under shade,
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
Everyday, even know sometimes I complain
24/7, hand reaching down from heaven
Oh yeah,
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
I'm blessed, oh yeah, I'm blessed yeah
So blessed, I am.
The song Blessed by Mint Condition talks about how the world can be a chaotic and overwhelming place, but despite all of that, the singer feels lucky and blessed to have someone by their side who loves and supports them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by the constant news of chaos, and at times itβs easy for them to forget how they manage to keep everything under control. However, the presence of the person next to them provides the necessary support to keep them going. Though they may complain from time to time, the singer recognizes that they are truly blessed to have someone there for them, especially when life feels like it's cutting them like a knife.
The chorus emphasizes how blessed the singer is to have their loved one next to them, even when they are at their lowest. It's almost as though they are singing a love letter to this person, thanking them for being by their side through thick and thin. They highlight how the support they offer is like a hand reaching down from heaven, and how they are so much better off with them in their lives. The song's emotion is at times raw and almost desperate but also powerful, showcasing how important it is to have people in our lives that we can rely on.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like the way that it's going
I am not fond of the current state of affairs
The world is shaking
The state of matters is unstable
The volume's going up everyday
Things are getting worse as time goes by
Here's a
Someone is about to enumerate examples
Can't keep up this rapid pace, for much longer
I am under a lot of pressure, and it is becoming unbearable
Like so crazy when I look up, snowing in summer
The situation I am faced with is so strange and uncomfortable, just like snow in summer
So easy for me to forget, how I keep it all together
I often forget how I manage to keep everything in order
Keep it all together
Maintaining order and composure is critical to me
And there's so much going on, in the world
There are numerous events occurring all over the globe
I just gotta remember, I just gotta remember
I need to constantly remind myself about what is important in my life
So blessed, yeah, uh, blessed to have you right here by my side
I am grateful to have someone like you right beside me, supporting me through everything
Next to me when life cuts like a knife
You are there for me, especially when things become difficult
Sometimes I complain, it's weird I have to say
It might seem odd, but there are times when I express dissatisfaction despite my fortunate situation
It might be under shade
My difficulties are trivial compared to the overwhelming blessings in my life
I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
I am immensely grateful for everything I have
Even in and out of my best, you love me harder
Even when I am at my worst, you show me even more love
I can be rough I must confess, like no other
I recognize that I can be difficult to deal with, more so than most people
Cause things in front you sometimes. You take for granted
I have a tendency to overlook the things in my life that truly matter
When they disappear, it's clear, how much it matters
It is only when crucial aspects of my life are absent that I realize how much I value them
Everyday, even know sometimes I complain
Although I occasionally express dissatisfaction, I understand that I am lucky every day
24/7, hand reaching down from heaven
I feel as if I am blessed every hour of every day, as if a divine force is looking out for me
Oh yeah, I'm so blessed, yes, yes, yes
I am filled with gratitude and appreciation for all the good things that come my way
I'm blessed, oh yeah, I'm blessed yeah
I know that I am indeed blessed, and I am fortunate to have a supportive individual like you
So blessed, I am.
I feel truly blessed and am grateful for everything in my life
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEFFREY LIPPENCOTT, MARK THOMAS WILLIAMS, PHILLIP MARK SYMONDS
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