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.
Something About You
New Edition Lyrics
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To get you off my mind
But I can't win the fight
There's a feelin' I know
When I'm losing in love
It's the feelin' I get when I can't get enough
Something about you babe
Makes me feel the way I do
So ya treat me like a fool
Wanna tell me babe
How I fit into your plan
Don't ya deceive me baby
I'm just trying to be your man 'cause
Oh nobody ever made me feel this way
And oh I think and dream about you everyday
And oh if I could only get you out of my mind
Oh but every time I try to run away
Over and over and over I try
To get you off my mind
But I can't win the fight
There's a feelin' I know
When I'm losing in love
It's the feelin' I get when I can't get enough
(Something about you baby)
Something about you baby
Changed the way I look at need
Is it obsession baby
Or just curiosity
Takin' advantage baby
Of my sensitivity
Do what you wanna babe
Just give back my sanity
Oh no other loves affected me before
Girl you change the rules but I come back for more
I'm a player in this game I'll never win
This addictive love's about to do me in
Over and over and over I try
To get you off my mind
But I can't win the fight
There's a feelin' I know
When I'm losing in love
It's the feelin' I get when I can't get enough
(Something about you baby)
Over and over and over I try
To get you off my mind
But I can't win the fight
There's something about you baby
When I think about you baby
There's no doubt about it baby
I know it's suicide to stay
But baby everytime I try to run away
Oh it's just something about you baby
Over and over and over I try
To get you off my mind
But I can't win the fight
There's a feelin' I know
When I'm losing in love
It's the feelin' I get when I can't get enough
Something about you babe
Something about you baby
Something about you babe
Something about you
Over and over and over I try
To get you off my mind
But I can't win the fight
There's a feelin' I know
When I'm losing in love
It's the feelin' I get when I can't get enough
The lyrics to New Edition's song "Something About You" are about the struggle to move on from a past love. The singer expresses their frustration at their inability to forget about their ex-partner, despite their best efforts. They describe the sensations that come with being in love but not being able to have the object of their affection. The chorus discusses the pull that the person has over the singer and how they can't seem to break free from it.
The second verse delves into the singer's confusion about their feelings. They question whether their love is an obsession or just curiosity. They feel taken advantage of because of their sensitivity and want their sanity back. The final verse repeats the sentiment about being unable to escape the pull of the person they love, calling their situation "suicide," but still acknowledging that there's something about the person that they can't resist.
"Something About You" is a powerful ballad that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and unrequited love. It's a relatable sentiment that anyone who has been in love can understand. The song expresses the conflict within the singer and invites the listener to share in their pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Over and over and over I try
I repeatedly attempt to forget about you
To get you off my mind
To stop thinking about you
But I can't win the fight
I am unable to overcome my love for you
There's a feelin' I know
I am familiar with a specific emotion
When I'm losing in love
When I am unsuccessful in love
It's the feelin' I get when I can't get enough
The sensation of wanting more than what I have
Something about you babe
There is a particular quality you possess
Makes me feel the way I do
That elicits the emotions I am feeling
Know that I love you babe
I am aware that I am in love with you
So ya treat me like a fool
But you do not reciprocate my feelings
Wanna tell me babe
I want you to explain
How I fit into your plan
How I factor into your future intentions
Don't ya deceive me baby
Do not be dishonest with me
I'm just trying to be your man 'cause
I want to have a romantic relationship with you
Oh nobody ever made me feel this way
I have never felt this particular way before
And oh I think and dream about you everyday
You are constantly on my mind
And oh if I could only get you out of my mind
I wish I could stop thinking about you
Oh but every time I try to run away
However, I always come back to you
Something about you baby
There is a particular quality you possess
Changed the way I look at need
That has altered my perception of what I require
Is it obsession baby
I am questioning whether my feelings are excessive
Or just curiosity
Or if I am simply intrigued by you
Takin' advantage baby
You may be exploiting my vulnerability
Of my sensitivity
My emotional sensitivity
Do what you wanna babe
You have control over your actions
Just give back my sanity
But please do not drive me insane
Oh no other loves affected me before
I have never been impacted by love the way I am now
Girl you change the rules but I come back for more
You have altered the parameters of the relationship, but I am still devoted to you
I'm a player in this game I'll never win
I am participating in a game where I will never emerge victorious
This addictive love's about to do me in
This intense love is causing me to feel overwhelmed
When I think about you baby
Whenever you cross my mind
There's no doubt about it baby
I am certain of my feelings for you
I know it's suicide to stay
I am aware that continuing to love you may have dire consequences
But baby everytime I try to run away
Yet, I am still unable to resist you
There's something about you baby
There is a particular quality you possess
Something about you babe
There is a particular quality you possess
Something about you babe
There is a particular quality you possess
Something about you
There is a particular quality you possess
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALAN ALY, EDDIE BRICKELL, JOHN BUSH, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JOHN HOUSER, TERRY LEWIS, KENNETH WITHROW
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lwj24
I love this song! One of my favorite songs ever, and definitely one of my favorite N.E. songs. Ralph kills the verses and the hook. The beat is sick, and B.Brown ad-libs are awesome. Bobby bought the intangibles to the group. His bravado, signature screams, and that extra swagg. Not to mention his stage presence. N.E. for life. This is my favorite album cause u got all 6 members still in their prime. Every song is dope. Late 80's baby here; been listening to the album since 2000.
Ramelo Alexander
R & B Superpowers United !
Brett English
Diane Wright: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians "What I Am" https://youtu.be/tDl3bdE3YQA
Diane Wright
This is a stevie nicks sample
kolbyhoward
Great analysis
IronMan93
Yes! Early 90s baby here, New Edition is one of a kind, a premier R&B group.
EFunkRock
Underrated as hell, this album is. I got this on Christmas '96 and wore the hell out of this album. It's the perfect album to follow up their R&B classic "Heartbreak" album. They need another album of this caliber.
EFunkRock
@jayson garnett yes it did!!
jayson garnett
Underrated? It went double platinum!!
elliot james
Ya true