1) Perri Reid (formerl… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) Perri Reid (formerly known as Pebbles, born Perri Alette McKissack on August 29, 1964) is an American dance-pop and urban contemporary singer.
2) Japanese all girl band, The Pebbles who released their first album (called 'First Album') 2010.
3) Pebbles is a soul singer active in South Africa. Her debut album was "Playful Soul".
4) new brunswick, new jersey / https://pebblesnj.bandcamp.com/
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1) Reid was raised in Oakland, California. Nicknamed "Pebbles" as a toddler (after the cartoon character Pebbles Flintstone, whom she somewhat resembled), Pebbles is the cousin of R&B singer Cherrelle. A natural R&B soubrette, Pebbles began her career as a backup singer and song writer for groups like Con Funk Shun and Sister Sledge. In 1988 the singer's self-titled Platinum selling debut album on MCA produced the #1 hit "Mercedes Boy" (for the Corey Haim movie License to Drive) and top ten hit "Girlfriend", as well as the Top Five R&B hit "Take Your Time" and moderate hit "Do Me Right." Two years later in 1990, her sophomore album Always went Gold. The album brought the top ten hits "Giving You the Benefit", and "Backyard", featuring Salt-N-Pepa. The album featured more of a New Jack Swing edge. She was married to George Smith who mentored her and orchestrated her early career.
She married famed producer (and LaFace Records founder) Antonio Reid in 1990, and put aside her solo career to found her own production company, Pebbitone, in 1991. Pebbitone produced the Grammy Award winning group TLC. Although the group initially saw Pebbles as a maternal figure, the lack of financial success in contrast to their meteoric rise in popularity would drive a wedge between manager and group.
The ensuing backlash for their management was the cause of TLC's bankruptcy filing in 1994 (to release themselves from the contract), as well as the demise of Pebbles' marriage. She started her own record label, Savvy Records, in 1993, but shut it down in 1997, after embracing Christianity. Pebbles returned to her solo career in 1995 with the release of Straight from My Heart, a more mature work, showing her growth as an artist and an individual. It features the P-Funk dance-pop single "Are You Ready", which peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The second single, a cover of the Michael Jackson hit "I Can't Help It", gained minor airplay, but missed making the charts. Nevertheless, Straight from My Heart remains a fan favorite to this day. The track "Always" at the time was one of her biggest hits, most people didn't know who she performed the ballet with...Johnny Gill was an excellent selection for the song. The duet was one of the best of all time.
Currently a born again Christian and no longer known as Pebbles, Sister Perri Reid doesn't maintain a career in the entertainment industry and rarely makes public appearances. She founded "Women of God Changing Lives Through Christ", a women-focused ministry with which she continues to lead Tuesday night "healing services" in Atlanta, Georgia. Her son, Aaron Reid, was featured on MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen in 2006. It has been said that if she chose to return to music, it would be as a Gospel music artist.
Why Do I Believe
Pebbles Lyrics
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Has taken over me completely
And boy you are the star
To come into my life
You can take me
Of all the guys I've ever known
They've never been as wonderful
In all the dreams I've ever dreamed
No one has been as good to me
And you're the one to answer my dream
Why do I believe that I belong to you
How can I explain the symphony
As far as I can tell my heart's under your spell
And you're the only one, the only one for me
I feel you in my soul
Your heart's caressing me so deeply
I'm under your control
You're all I'll ever need
You can use me
Of all the times I've been alone
No one has been as beautiful
So strong and understanding to me
In all the ways that I can see
No one has been as good for me
And you will always be the one for me, yeah
Why do I believe that I belong to you
How can I explain the symphony
(How can I explain)
As far as I can tell my heart's under your spell
(As far as I can tell)
And you're the only one, the only one for me
Why do I believe that I belong to you
How can I explain the symphony
(How can I explain)
As far as I can tell my heart's under your spell
(As far as I can tell)
And you're the only one, for me, for me, for me
You're the only one for me
The song titled "Why Do I Believe" by Pebbles is a love song which talks about the connection between two people. The lyrics express the singer's innermost feelings towards someone who has taken over her heart. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the effect that the person she loves has on her life. She describes the feeling in her heart as something that has overtaken her completely, and the person she loves as the star that came into her life.
The singer goes on to explain that the person she loves is different from all the guys she has ever known. The person is described as wonderful, special, and sweet towards her. The lyrics also reveal that the person has been instrumental in answering her dreams. She compares her relationship with the person she loves to a symphony and explains that her heart is under his spell.
The chorus repeats the questions, "Why do I believe that I belong to you? How can I explain the symphony?" which highlights the depth of the singer's love and the connection she feels with this person. The song continues with the singer expressing the person's impact on her life and how he has caressed her soul so deeply. The person is described as beautiful, strong, and understanding towards the singer, and she explains that nobody has ever been as good for her as they are.
Overall, the song speaks of one's belief in true love and the emotional connection that occurs when that love is felt between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
A feeling in my heart
I have an intense emotion in my heart
Has taken over me completely
It has consumed me entirely
And boy you are the star
You are the one who shines brighter than anyone else
To come into my life
To enter my life
You can take me
You can lead me
Of all the guys I've ever known
Out of all the men I have met
They've never been as wonderful
None of them have been as amazing
So special and so sweet to me
As unique and kind as you are to me
In all the dreams I've ever dreamed
Throughout all the dreams I have had
No one has been as good to me
No one has been as kind to me
And you're the one to answer my dream
You are the one to fulfill my dream
Why do I believe that I belong to you
Why do I have the conviction that I am meant to be with you
How can I explain the symphony
How can I illustrate the great harmony
As far as I can tell my heart's under your spell
From what I can perceive, my heart is captivated by you
And you're the only one, the only one for me
You are the exclusive person for me
I feel you in my soul
I sense you in my innermost self
Your heart's caressing me so deeply
Your love is embracing me so deeply
I'm under your control
I am under your command
You're all I'll ever need
You are everything I will ever require
You can use me
You can take advantage of me
Of all the times I've been alone
Out of all the moments I have been by myself
No one has been as beautiful
No one has been as attractive
So strong and understanding to me
As resilient and empathetic as you are to me
In all the ways that I can see
Through all the perspectives that I have
No one has been as good for me
No one has been as beneficial to me
And you will always be the one for me, yeah
You will continue to be the one for me, without a doubt
You're the only one for me
You are the sole person for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, UNKNOWN COMPOSER AUTHOR
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