Tresvant sang lead on many of the New Edition lead singles including "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love". Tresvant led the group from 1983 to 1989.
Despite the success of groupmates Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe, and Johnny Gill, Tresvant was cautious about his own solo career. Signing to MCA Records, Tresvant let his apprehension be known in several interviews.
Nevertheless, well-known producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis were confident in his abilities after having worked with him on the album Heart Break. They wrote the song "Sensitivity" for him which hit #1 on the R&B charts, #4 on the Hot 100 and it went gold. His self-titled album released shortly after in 1990 and went platinum as well, topping the R&B charts. The album scored two more hits with "Stone Cold Gentleman" reaching #3 on the R&B charts and "Do What I Gotta Do" which reached #2.
Tresvant appeared in the movie House Party 2 in 1991 and the play, "The Man Of Her Dreams" in 2002. In 1993, he released his second album, It's Goin' Down. The album gave Tresvant greater involvement as he produced many of the tracks himself. However, perhaps due to limited promotion, the album failed to perform commercially as well as the debut.
On September 18, 2004, he married Amber Serrano.
Ralph's third solo album, Rizz Wa Faire, was released March 7, 2006. The first single from the album was "My Homegirl".
Girl I Can
Ralph Tresvant Lyrics
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Love wounds, and marks,
Any heart, not tough,
Or strong, enough
To take a lot of pain,
Take a lot of pain
Love is like a cloud
Holds a lot of rain
Im young, I know,
But even so
I know a thing, or two
I learned, from you
I really learned a lot,
Really learned a lot
Love is like a flame
It burns you oh so hot
Love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts
Some fools rave of happiness
Blissfulness, togetherness
Some fools fool themselves I guess
Theyre not foolin me
I know it isnt true,
I know it isnt true
Love is just a lie,
Made to make you blue
Love hurts, ooh,ooh love hurts
Ooh,ooh love hurts
[guitar solo]
I know it isnt true,
I know it isnt true
Love is just a lie,
Made to make you blue
Love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts
Ooh ooh love hurts
Ooh ooh...
Ralph Tresvant's song "Love Hurts" is a ballad that explores the painful side of love. The lyrics speak of how love can hurt and leave scars and wounds that linger long after the relationship has ended. The chorus describes love as a cloud that holds a lot of rain, meaning that it can be overwhelming and lead to many tears, heartbreak and pain.
The first verse talks about how not everyone can handle the pain that comes with love. Love is not easy, and it takes a lot of strength and resilience to endure the heartbreak and disappointments that come with it. The second verse is sung from the perspective of someone who has gone through love and learnt from it, who understands that love can be like a flame that burns you hot and bright but can also consume and destroy you.
The last verse is a commentary on how some people deceive themselves into believing that love brings true happiness and bliss, but the singer has seen through this lie and knows that love only brings pain and sadness. The guitar solo that follows adds to the melancholy tone of the song, and emphasizes the sadness and sorrow that comes with heartbreak and unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love hurts, love scars,
Love is a painful experience that leaves emotional scars
Love wounds, and marks,
Love inflicts wounds that leave emotional marks
Any heart, not tough,
Any vulnerable heart that is not strong enough
Or strong, enough
Or capable of enduring the pain and hurt that love brings
To take a lot of pain,
To deal with the amount of hurt that comes with love
Take a lot of pain
To be able to endure and overcome the pain that love brings
Love is like a cloud
Love is like a looming presence that is hovering over us, ready to rain down on us at any moment
Holds a lot of rain
Love has the potential to bring a lot of hurt like a cloud that holds a lot of rain
Im young, I know,
As a young person, I still have a lot to learn about love and relationships
But even so
However, even with my limited experience, I understand some things
I know a thing, or two
I have gained some insights about love and relationships
I learned, from you
I have learned from someone who has experience in love and relationships
I really learned a lot,
I have gained valuable knowledge and understanding from this person
Really learned a lot
That knowledge has had a significant impact on me
Love is like a flame
Love is like a burning passion that consumes us
It burns you oh so hot
It is an intense experience that can leave you feeling both fulfilled and hurt
Some fools rave of happiness
Some people foolishly believe that love always leads to happiness
Blissfulness, togetherness
They see love as a source of eternal bliss and togetherness with their partner
Some fools fool themselves I guess
These people are deluding themselves
Theyre not foolin me
I am not fooled by their naive and unrealistic beliefs about love
I know it isnt true,
I understand that this romanticized view of love is not accurate
Love is just a lie,
It is a false representation of what love is really like
Made to make you blue
It is designed to make you feel unhappy and unsatisfied
Ooh,ooh love hurts
Love is a painful and disappointing experience
[guitar solo]
Instrumental break
Ooh ooh...
Continued expression of the pain and disappointment brought by love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARYL L. SIMMONS, KENNY BABYFACE EDMONDS, KEVIN ROBERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kyliea Harris
This whole album goes hard. Dont even care about what they making now as long as eye have access to art like this!🖤🖤🖤
Packers Packers
Girl I can’t control it
Highly underrated New Jack track 👍🏽
Girl I can’t control it
Girl I can’t control it
Ash Monae
This is literally my favorite songs at the moment
SILKTEEN46
My fave,doing his thing. Love the swing sound. Ralph had the swing sound idea before everyone. He was finessed out of being the first one to go solo. Rock it RT.
Melissa Evans
this beat is amazing
RecognizeTheGear
Like Love ❤️ how soulful this RT song is. This is how a man feels inside but asks to Tuff to show it.
Christopher Peoples
First things first my mother owned this cassette in the 1990s . Of course there’s Rated R , Sensitivity, Stone Cold Gentleman and Do What I Gotta Do , but she would flip the tape to the B Side and this jam would kick on and we use to be dancing to this one 💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🦾 NEW JACK SWING UNDERRATED FLAVA
JASON Dawson
The speakers 🔊 be knocking with this song nice 👍
MsNathalie26
One of my favs off this album....
sammie smith
Great song.