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".
She's My Love Thang
Ralph Tresvant Lyrics
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(My girl, My girl)
(My)
Shes
(My)
My what.
(Shes my love thang)
(M-M-My girl)
I canâ
In Ralph Tresvant's hit song "She's My Love Thang", the artist sings about a special woman in his life. The repeated phrase "My girl" and "My love thang" express how much he values and cherishes the woman he is with. The line "Ain't no one like" indicates that he feels like she is unique and incomparable to anyone else. The lyrics also touch on the temptations that Tresvant faces, but he ultimately chooses to stay true to his love. This can be seen in the line "Temptation wanna make me do the wrong thing", but then he follows it up with "I can't".
This song can be interpreted as a celebration of love and staying faithful to one's partner. Tresvant's love for his girlfriend is apparent in the way he sings about her and emphasizes her importance in his life. Despite the temptations that come his way, he remains committed to the relationship.
Overall, "She's My Love Thang" is a beautiful testament to the power of love and the importance of staying faithful.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no one like
There is no one else like her
(My girl, My girl)
(She is) my girl, my girl
(My)
(She is) mine
Shes
She is
(My)
(She is) mine
My what.
She is everything to me
(Shes my love thang)
(She is) my love thing that I cherish
Temptation wanna make me do the wrong thing
I face temptations but I won't do anything to hurt her
(M-M-My girl)
(She is) my girl and I love her
I can't give in, cause she means more
I won't give in to temptation because she is worth more to me
(To me) than any one night fling
(She means more to me) than a brief affair
(My heart), (My love)
(She has) my heart and my love
Deep down inside
In my heart, I know
(She's the only one I'm thinking of)
(She is) the only one on my mind
Can't get her out of my mind
I can't stop thinking about her
(Shes my love thang)
(She is) my beloved that I hold dear
(My love thang)
(She is) my love that I cherish
Baby give me a chance
Please give me an opportunity
To prove my love and romance
To show you how much I love and care for you
My heart belongs to you
My heart is yours, I belong to you
(Shes my love thang)
(She is) my cherished love that I treasure
Contributed by Hannah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.