Mtume also teamed with another ex-jazz musician, Reggie Lucas, who had also been in Davis' 70s band. They produced and/or wrote for such artists as Stephanie Mills, Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman, Gary Bartz, Sadane, Lou Rawls, Rena Scott, and Eddie Henderson in the late 70s. The duo worked on the LP In Search of the Rainbow Seekers for Epic in 1980. Mtume worked on his own as a producer with several artists, among them Levert, Tyrone Brunson, Roy Ayers, Henderson, Tease, and Sue Ann. Mtume was also a music producer for the hit TV series New York Undercover.
The Mtume band included the sassy, sultry vocalist Tawatha Agee, keyboardist Phil Field, and bassist Ray Jackson. They had a number one R&B hit with Juicy Fruit for Epic in 1983 and a number two single in 1984 with You, Me and He They recorded for Epic until the late 80s. Their final Top Ten hit was "Breathless" in 1986.
Tawatha Agee went solo in 1987. Phil Field continued to produce and write for many artists including Gwen Guthrie, Tawatha Agee, Tyrone Brunson, the Bar-Kays, Charles Earland and many others. He co-wrote and co-produced on Roy Ayers' album You Might Be Surprised. He co-wrote How Many Ways from Toni Braxton's debut album and co-wrote on Dee Jackson Field's debut EP.
You Me and He
Mtume Lyrics
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Your loves so much pleasure
Like a haunting melody
You came inside and captured me
And I'm so happy
you're the rhythm of my rhyme
You and I together
You know how to love me (Sure you do)
You know to make it right (So nice)
You know how to love me (Theres no denyin)
Sweet as the morning light
Sooner or later
I knew you'd come my way
you're welcome to my love
Just promise that you'll stay
You know how to love me
Right in a special way
You know how to love me
Tonight all I want to say
You know how to love me
you're the real that I feel, never go away
Seeings believin
don't you know you're a dream come true
ain't nothin deceivin
Bout the way that I'm lovin you, yeah
You know how to love me (You know, you know)
You know to make it right (I can feel it)
You know how to love me (No doubt about it)
Sweet as the morning light
Nothings forever
that's what people say
But each time were together
Forever and a day
You know how to love me
Right in a special way
You know how to love me
Tonight all I want to say
You know how to love me
you're the real that I feel, never go away
You know how to love me (Oh, you know that you do)
(You know how to love me, baby)
Ooh, you know to make it right (Oh, I know you do, whoa)
Ooh, you know how to love me
(Seeings believin, don't you know you're a dream come true, yeah)
Ooh, you know how to love me (Oh, oh, baby)
(Who will take this heart of mine) Ooh, you know how to love me
(Love me, baby, all the time, come on, give it to me, baby)
(You know how to love) Ooh, you know how to love me
(You know how)
The song "You Me and He" by Mtume is a heart-wrenching narrative of a woman who is cheating on her husband with another man. The lyrics begin with the woman's plea to her husband to try and understand that there is another man in her life, who she identifies as her lover. She regrets keeping this a secret from her husband and fears the potential consequences of her infidelity. There are high levels of tension in their marriage, with the woman admitting that they are living a lie. Adding to the tension is the fact that when they make love, her husband calls out her lover's name, showing that their marriage is suffering.
The chorus of the song, "You, me and he/What we gonna do, baby," is an admission that the woman is caught in a difficult situation, and she is not sure what to do next. There is a clear conflict between the love she has for both men in her life, and she realizes that the situation cannot go on forever. Although she does not want to let go of her husband, she cannot let go of her lover either, making her feel trapped and helpless.
The song's themes of infidelity and deception are emotionally charged, with heartfelt vocals and a moody, soulful melody. It is a poignant and realistic portrayal of the complexities of human relationships and the emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
There's somethin' I want to say
I have something to say to you
Try and understand
Please try to comprehend what I am about to tell you
There's another in my life
I am in a relationship with someone else
He's my lover and I'm your wife
I am married to you, but I have a lover as well
You, me and he
The three of us
What we gonna do, baby
What are we going to do about this situation?
I was too blind, blind to see
I was ignorant of the fact that this could happen to me
I never thought, never thought it could happen to me
I never believed that I would be in this situation
Then I knew (Yeah) things had changed
I realized that my relationship with you had changed
â??Cause when we made love, you called out his name
During our intimacy, you referred to my lover
So much tension
There is a lot of stress involved in this situation
â??Cause we're livin' a lie by and by
We are living a falsehood
Whoa, whoa, whoa, not to mention
There are other things to consider as well
Can we give it a try
Can we attempt to make things work?
The truth's so, so very hard to say, ooh, baby
It is difficult to speak the truth about this situation
This pain I feel grows each day
I am in agony and it is worsening every day
Can we find a way
Is there a solution to our problem?
I don't want to let you go
I do not want to end our relationship
No, no, no, no
Absolutely not
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Mtume, Reggie Lucas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ceofounder
All time classic, poetic, ballad, and R&B masterpiece/masterclass song of love!
The lyrics, the musicians, the instrumentals
(especially the saxophonist),
the singers, and the overall production!
The duet is magnificent and fantastic!
1980s R&B music/songs will always be the best!
Even the creativity and classiness of this video was ahead of it's time!
The men are debonair in their tuxedos/suits, and the women are absolutely elegant in their dresses!
1980s was one of the greatest decades/era ever!
Respect and salute to Mtume!
@kishathompson1210
Still playing this in 2024❤
@vernonjohnson6627
Indeed- alot of ppl have really missed out on this
@trrrrr371
Me too, girl😊
@LivingLife.
Loud and proud💯
@jeremyboyce1537
Of Course !!!!!
@tamtam9487
Yes best generation ever. 70s and 80s
@XilomenAngelisa
I have never heard this song a day in my life but 17 year old acting like somebody grandpa got me to checking this out 😂
@nikkilynch7374
Same reason I'm here
@cousinjudeskitchen7146
Lmao! That’s how I got here too. I really hate the internet
@kirstennorell4545
Same 😂