New Edition is an American Pop/R&B group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in… Read Full Bio ↴New Edition is an American Pop/R&B group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978, that was most popular during the 1980s. Guided by producer Maurice Starr, New Edition was originally a Jackson 5-esque collection of five young African American teenage singers, including lead singers Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown, and vocalists Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe. The group was notable for #1 singles such as "Cool It Now," "Candy Girl," and "Mr. Telephone Man" and their success led to the creation of late-1980s and 1990s boy bands like New Kids on the Block, The Backstreet Boys, and 'N Sync.

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.

Whispers In Bed
New Edition Lyrics

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I've been livin' on the whispers in bed
And if you had a picture
Of what I've got in my head
Whispers in bed
Your voice is like an angel
And this boy wants to be left
Just an ordinary guy, uh-huh

And you're the vision that this boy wants to carry
You're perfect, you're the one I'll marry
You and I, we just keep getting closer
Soon it will be alright (It's gonna be alright)

I've been livin' on your whispers in bed
So full of emotion
Over all the things you said
Whispers in bed
I wish that I could see you
But I'll hold this phone instead
I'm a victim of your eyes, uh-huh

And endless pleasures we will have 'cause it's magic
And everything I have, girl, we will share
Oh, oh, oh, I can hardly disguise it
Girl, why should I deny it (We have so much to share)

Girl, every night when I'm home
And I'm sittin' around on my bed
And I pick up the phone and I dial your number
I always have these images of you
Running around inside my head
And I just want to let you know
That I, Ralph T., will always love you

I've been livin' on the whispers in bed
And if you had a picture
Of what I've got in my head
Whispers in bed
Your voice is like an angel
And this boy wants to be left

Whispers in bed
So full of emotion
Over all the things you said
Whispers in bed

And if you had a picture
Of what I've got in my head

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of New Edition's "Whispers In Bed" express a longing for a connection with a loved one who is physically distant. The singer of the song is living on the "whispers in bed" - the voice of his loved one over the phone, which he imagines whispering loving messages to him. He is so consumed by her voice and the idea of her that his mind is filled with images of her, and he wishes he could be with her physically instead of just hearing her whispers.

The song is deeply emotional and romantic, with the singer expressing his love and admiration for the woman he longs for. He describes her as perfect, and wishes to marry her - she is the vision he wants to carry. He believes that their relationship will only grow stronger over time, and despite the distance between them, they will share endless pleasures. The song ends with the singer expressing his love for the woman and his desire to be with her.

Overall, "Whispers In Bed" is a song about the power of love and connection, even when two people are separated by distance. The singer's longing for the woman he loves is palpable, and the song captures the joy and pain of being in a long-distance relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been livin' on the whispers in bed
My life has been consumed by the intimate conversations and secrets shared between us in the bedroom.

And if you had a picture
If only you could visualize what it is that I am imagining and feeling in my head.

Of what I've got in my head
My mind is filled with passionate thoughts and desires for you.

Whispers in bed
The murmurs spoken between us in the privacy of the bedroom.

Your voice is like an angel
The sound of your voice is soothing, peaceful, and heavenly.

And this boy wants to be left
I desire to have the opportunity to be alone with you and share the deep feelings we hold for each other.

And you're the vision that this boy wants to carry
You are my ultimate fantasy and I long to have you by my side.

You're perfect, you're the one I'll marry
You are the one whom I have chosen to spend my life with, as you are perfect for me.

You and I, we just keep getting closer
Our bond continues to deepen and grow stronger as time passes.

Soon it will be alright (It's gonna be alright)
Things will work out for us in the end, no matter how difficult they may seem in the moment.

So full of emotion
The passion between us is so strong and overwhelming.

I wish that I could see you
Even though we are apart, I yearn to be with you physically.

But I'll hold this phone instead
Since I can't be with you in person, I'll at least hold onto this phone and have our conversations to keep me company.

I'm a victim of your eyes, uh-huh
Your gaze has captured my heart and I'm completely enamored by you.

And endless pleasures we will have 'cause it's magic
Our intimacy is so special and unique that we are able to experience exciting and fulfilling moments together.

And everything I have, girl, we will share
I am willing to give my all to you and share everything that I have, as long as I know it will make you happy.

Oh, oh, oh, I can hardly disguise it
I can barely conceal my feelings for you as they are so strong and intense.

Girl, why should I deny it (We have so much to share)
I have no reason to hide my emotions from you, as we have such a deep connection and so much to look forward to sharing together.

Girl, every night when I'm home
When I'm alone at home at night, I think of you and the moments we have shared together.

And I pick up the phone and I dial your number
When I need to feel close to you, I call you and hear the sound of your voice.

I always have these images of you
My imagination runs wild and I can picture you in my mind when we are apart.

Running around inside my head
My thoughts and dreams of being with you are constant and ever-present in my mind.

That I, Ralph T., will always love you
I, Ralph T., will always love and cherish you, and am committed to making our relationship work.

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