Like the Jackson 5 before them, New Edition became a pop phenomenon, and were big enough to have Madonna as an opening act during their early days.
The group parted company with Starr in 1984; Starr responded by promptly creating the group New Kids on the Block, essentially New Edition with Caucasian teenagers. After the split the boys still received success from singles such as "Cool It Now, Mr. Telephone Man", and "Count Me Out". Around 1986, Bobby Brown was voted out of the group, due to behavioral problems during concerts, He went on to pursue a solo career in 1987 but did not find success in his solo ventures until 1988. Brown was replaced by former solo child star Johnny Gill who would become an official member that same year. The group's sound also evolved at this time from bubblegum pop-styled R&B to smoother, more adult music. The new material, primarily produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, had a strong new jack swing feel. The first album recorded with Gill, Heart Break, had numerous R&B hits, including "If It Isn't Love", "Can You Stand The Rain", "N.E. Heart Break", and "Boys To Men" (which later lent its name to the Philadelphia-based group Boyz II Men).
New Edition essentially broke up in 1989, with Bell, Bivins, and DeVoe forming the popular hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant beginning his solo career and Gill restarting his solo career, with more success this time. In 1991, the group had a semi-reunion of sorts when they recorded a remix of the Bell Biv DeVoe track "Word To The Mutha!" in which all six members performed and appeared in the music video.
In 1996, the reunion became complete, as all six former members reunited for the Home Again album. Although the album featured the hit singles "Hit Me Off" and "I'm Still In Love With You", the ensuing tour would prove disastrous for the group. By the middle leg of the tour in 1997, Bobby Brown and Mike Bivins left, due to egos clashing and a less-than-harmonious time with the other members. The band canceled the tour and went on indefinite hiatus soon afterward.
The band reformed again in 2002 without Bobby Brown and released an album on Bad Boy Records entitled "One Love". They are currently working in the studio with plans to release another album with all six members in 2008.
All For Love
New Edition Lyrics
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She's lookin' so much better to me, yeah
Her flavor is hot as she passes by
Now I want her so much that it makes me scream, yeah
Our eyes collide, couldn't turn away
She licked her lips and smiled at me
When we find ourselves a little hideaway
All for love
I'm doin' things I've never done before
All for love
I'll try my best 'cause she's the one my heart beats for
We hold each other 'neath the starry skies
I feel the rhythm of our hearts
This is harder than the 4th of July
And I want more of what she's got
I tell her things I always keep inside
I let her look into my soul
She says she loves me, can I squeeze her tight
Tonight there ain't no letting go
All for love
I'm doin' things I've never done before
All for love
I'll try my best 'cause she's the one my heart beats for
In a daze all time
Dreaming about her day and night
All for love
I'm doin' things I've never done before
All for love
I'll try my best 'cause she's the one my heart beats for
All for love
All for love
All for love
All for love
I'm doin' things I've never done before
All for love
I'll try my best 'cause she's the one my heart beats for
All for love
I'm doin' things I've never done before
All for love
The lyrics of New Edition's song "All for Love" talk about falling in love with someone unexpected, someone who was always there but never really caught their attention before. The girl next door suddenly becomes the object of the singer's desires, and he can't resist her. He describes her as having taste and style, and her flavor is hot, which makes him want her even more. When they finally get together, he finds himself doing things he never did before, all for love.
The lyrics also talk about how being in love makes the singer feel alive and how he's willing to do anything for this girl. He talks about holding each other under the starry skies, feeling the rhythm of their hearts, and never wanting to let go. He also shares his deepest secrets with her, letting her look into his soul. The song culminates in a refrain of "All for love," emphasizing that everything he's doing for her is out of love.
Overall, "All for Love" is a sweet love song about finding unexpected love and being willing to do anything for that person.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl next door has taste and style
The girl who lives nearby has both good fashion sense and personal taste.
She's lookin' so much better to me, yeah
I find her physical appearance very attractive and appealing.
Her flavor is hot as she passes by
She exudes a sense of sexuality and allure as she walks by.
Now I want her so much that it makes me scream, yeah
The intensity of my desire for her is so strong that I feel like shouting in excitement.
Our eyes collide, couldn't turn away
Our gazes meet and we are both locked in mutual attraction.
She licked her lips and smiled at me
She acted in a seductive way to show me that she is interested in me.
When we find ourselves a little hideaway
We search for a private and secluded place where we can be alone together.
I knew that I was in for somethin' sweet
I had a feeling that something wonderful and exciting was about to happen.
All for love, I'm doin' things I've never done before
I am willing to take risks and do things that are out of my comfort zone because I am deeply in love.
All for love, I'll try my best 'cause she's the one my heart beats for
I will make an effort to do everything I can for her because she is the one I love wholeheartedly.
We hold each other 'neath the starry skies
We embrace each other under the night sky, which adds to the romance of the moment.
I feel the rhythm of our hearts
I sense the syncing of our emotions and romantic feelings in that moment.
This is harder than the 4th of July
The intensity of our love and the passion we share is comparable to the explosiveness of July 4th fireworks.
And I want more of what she's got
I am eager to experience and enjoy more of the love and affection she gives me.
I tell her things I always keep inside
I open up and share my innermost thoughts and feelings with her, which I haven't done before with anyone else.
I let her look into my soul
I allow her to see the depths of my being and my genuine self.
She says she loves me, can I squeeze her tight
She expresses her love for me and desires physical affection and closeness.
Tonight there ain't no letting go
We are deeply committed to each other and won't let go of this special moment together.
In a daze all time, dreaming about her day and night
I am in a constant state of infatuation and cannot stop thinking about her both day and night.
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