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.
Whoaa
Mint Condition Lyrics
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My Stomach Filled With Butterflies
My Dream Was All Bout' A Love Affair
It Was Beautiful Cause You Were The One Right There.
I Look Up Just To Check The Time
Cause You Bounce From Work After 5
I Know Your J-O-Be Hard On You
Take You On A Ride, Like A Rollercoaster
Make You Wanna Say Whoaa...
Have You Feelin' Right, Getting' Kinda Vocal
Make You Wanna Say Whoaa...
All Day, I Was Fantasizing
Can't Say Much, Cause Some Of It's Classified
Till Tonite When We Both Will Share
In The Moment When You Tell Me Just To Hold It Right There.
When You Talk, You're Deeper Than An Ocean
A Woman, With Complex Emotions
Just Love To Peel Off All Your Layers
You Got So Many Delicious Flavors
Satisfactions, Waitin' For Ya', You'll Relax Like, You're Supposed Ta'
When I Finally Put My Hands To You, I Blow Your Mind With Some Thangs You Never Knew
Hope You're Not Working, Real Late Cause, All This Talk Got Me, So Anxious
Can't Wait To Play In Your Amusement Park, We're Gonna Sway And Whoa Into The Dark....
Take You On A Ride, Like A Rollercoaster
Make You Wanna Say Whoaa...
Have You Feelin' Right, Getting' Kinda Vocal
Make You Wanna Say Whoaa...
The lyrics of Mint Condition's song "Whoaa" capture the feelings of infatuation and desire. The singer wakes up feeling excited, with "butterflies" in their stomach, and thinking about a love affair. They are eager to spend time with their love interest, who they know works hard at their job. The singer wants to take them on a ride, like a rollercoaster, and make them feel "kinda vocal."
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their attraction to their love interest, describing them as "deeper than an ocean" and having "so many delicious flavors." They are eager to share a moment with them and make them feel relaxed and satisfied. The song ends with the singer looking forward to spending time in their love interest's "amusement park" and getting lost in the moment together.
Overall, the lyrics of "Whoaa" capture the excitement and passion of a new relationship. The singer is captivated by their love interest and eager to make them feel good.
Line by Line Meaning
I Woke Up Kinda Feelin' Bright
I woke up feeling really good and positive today
My Stomach Filled With Butterflies
I have a fluttery feeling in my stomach, maybe because I'm excited to see you later
My Dream Was All Bout' A Love Affair
I had a dream about us being together and it was wonderful
It Was Beautiful Cause You Were The One Right There.
You were the one in my dream and it was beautiful to imagine being with you
I Look Up Just To Check The Time
I'm checking the time to see when you get off work
Cause You Bounce From Work After 5
I know you get off work at 5
I Know Your J-O-Be Hard On You
I know your job is hard on you
So I Wanna Scoop You Up And Tell You What I Wanna Do
I want to pick you up and tell you what I have planned for us
Take You On A Ride, Like A Rollercoaster
I want to take you on an exciting journey, like a rollercoaster ride
Make You Wanna Say Whoaa...
I want to do something that will pleasantly surprise you and make you exclaim 'Whoa!'
Have You Feelin' Right, Getting' Kinda Vocal
I want to make you feel good and maybe even vocal about it
All Day, I Was Fantasizing
I've been thinking all day about what I want to do with you tonight
Can't Say Much, Cause Some Of It's Classified
I can't really say much about my plans because some of it is a surprise
Till Tonite When We Both Will Share
I'm keeping my plans secret until tonight when we're together
In The Moment When You Tell Me Just To Hold It Right There.
I want to enjoy the moment and take things slow, and maybe you'll tell me to stop
When You Talk, You're Deeper Than An Ocean
I love listening to you talk because you have deep thoughts and emotions
A Woman, With Complex Emotions
You're a complex woman with a lot of different feelings and ideas
Just Love To Peel Off All Your Layers
I want to get to know every part of you and your personality
You Got So Many Delicious Flavors
You have a lot of interesting and unique qualities that I love
Satisfactions, Waitin' For Ya', You'll Relax Like, You're Supposed Ta'
I have a lot of satisfying things in store for you and you'll be able to relax and enjoy them
When I Finally Put My Hands To You, I Blow Your Mind With Some Thangs You Never Knew
You're going to be blown away by what I have in store for you
Hope You're Not Working, Real Late Cause, All This Talk Got Me, So Anxious
I hope you're not working late because I'm really excited for tonight
Can't Wait To Play In Your Amusement Park, We're Gonna Sway And Whoa Into The Dark....
I can't wait to explore all the exciting and fun parts of your personality, even the darker aspects
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kenny Jackson
The lead singer for mint condition vocals are just plain dangerous this brother is truly blessed!! Stokely, you're a bad man boy & you know it!!👍
Lachelsea Hall
Who still in 2019 listening with me. Yes
Josiah Belving
2022
g Graves
I love this song. Been playing it for years and it's still banging in 2017...
Mr Ambition
2022
Rudy V
...and 2019!
Barbara McGriff
Demetrice Williams I agree
Demetrice Williams
This song came out way back 2005. Song is so smooth best hit by them in my book.
Carla Daniels
I Love Mint Condition! Come Back together guys. Make some more hits! Or sing the ones that y'all already have 🤗😍
Mr Ambition
Love me some Mint Condition too sis