Taking an interest in music from the age of 6, joining gospel groups and attending Young Musicians Program at Berklee during middle school, Saadiq got the chance phone call of a lifetime, when Sheila E. called one day looking for touring musicians to join Prince on his Parade tour. Saadiq spent two years on the road, a time he called "My University".
Saadiq made a name for himself as the lead vocalist in the rhythm and blues and dance trio Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ!. He went by his birth name during the beginning of Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ!, where he was joined by his brother Dwayne Wiggins, and his cousin Timothy Christian. He adopted the name of Raphael Saadiq in the mid-1990s.
After the 1996 Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ! album, House of Music, (when he performed under his current name) Saadiq started his solo career. He produced a few solo tracks, but Saadiq's next big project became the R&B supergroup Lucy Pearl. He recorded the self-titled album with Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). This group only lasted for one album. His solo album Instant Vintage, released in 2002, also earned 5 Grammy nominations.
Saadiq released his third solo album, The Way I See It, on September 16 2008, featuring collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Joss Stone. Saadiq acknowledges the album's old school soul sound, which he says includes nods to Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Four Tops, The Delfonics and The Stylistics.
Various artists have tapped Saadiq to produce their work through the years. Some of Saadiq's most notable work has been with D'Angelo. The 2000 collaboration "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy award for Best R&B Album. In 2007, Saadiq was called on to produce the whole third album from UK Soul singer Joss Stone. Other artists he has collaborated with include The Roots, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Q-Tip and Young Bellz.
In 2002, Saadiq founded his own record label, Pookie Entertainment. Among the artists on the label are Joi and Truth Hurts.
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Be Here
Raphael Saadiq Lyrics
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You should really be here with me, babe (You should
Really be here with me, babe)
You should be here
Girl, you know you drive me crazy (Girl, you know you
Drive me crazy)
You should be here
(Oh, oh, oh)
You should be here
I just want to drive you crazy
You should be here in the mornin' time
When I'm makin' my breakfast
You should be here beneath me
To feel me, to heal me
You should be here to ride me
To trap me and climb me
You should be here, I'm a good man
And I work hard on my night job
You should be here
Let me show you what you're missin' every day
You should be here
Once I get you, you ain't never gonna walk away
You should be here
Well, I got more than just a bit and some money
Girl, I wish you were here
You should be here, you should be here
You should be here in the evenin'
Get to squeezin', teasin'
Forget the reasons
Why you're shook up
Oh, lately you should see the tricks that I got
Oh, for you, mama
Specially in be my lady
Let?s get lazy and make babies, you make me hot
You should be here
Let me show you what you're missin' every day, yeah
You should be here
Once I get you, you ain't never gonna walk away, yeah
You should be here
See, I got more than just some good and some money
Ooh, girl, I wish you were here
You should be here, you should be here
'Cause I don't like bein' lonely
You should be here with me, babe (You should be here
With me, babe)
Girl, you know you drive me crazy (Girl, you know you
Drive me crazy)
You should really be here with me, babe (You should
Really be here with me, babe)
I just want to drive you crazy
(I just want to drive you crazy)
You should be here
Oh yeah (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You should be here
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
You should be here
Oh, oh, oh (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ooh, girl, I wish you were here
I wish you were here with me, baby (Girl, I wish you
Were here)
You should be here
You don't know what you are missin?
You should be here
For in my dreams last night I think I had you
Everywhere
You should be here
Well, I got more than just a bit and some money
Ooh, girl, I wish you were here
You should be here, you should be here, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah
Said I really want, babe (I said I really want you, babe)
Said I really want, babe (Wish you were here with me)
Said I really want, babe
Said I really want, babe (Oh, really, really want you
Alone with me)
Said I really want, babe
Said I really want, babe (Said I really want you alone with me)
Said I really want, babe, hey, hey
The song "Be Here" by Raphael Saadiq is a romantic ballad with lyrics full of longing and yearning for the singer's lover who is not present with him. Through the use of repetition, Saadiq emphasizes his desire for his lover to be by his side. The chorus is particularly effective in portraying the message of the song by repeating the line "you should be here" four times. The verses provide specific examples of activities that the singer wishes his lover was there to experience with him, such as making breakfast together and enjoying intimate moments.
The lyrics of "Be Here" are simple and straightforward, but they convey a powerful message about the importance of a physical and emotional connection between lovers. The song captures the feeling of missing someone and the desire to have them close, expressed through the intensity of Saadiq's voice and the melody. The chorus invites the listener to join the singer in his sentiment of wanting someone by his side, emphasizing the idea that love is not only an emotion but also a physical experience.
Line by Line Meaning
You should be here
The singer desires the presence of their lover with them in the moment.
You should really be here with me, babe (You should
Really be here with me, babe)
The singer wishes their lover was physically with them, and not just present in their thoughts.
Girl, you know you drive me crazy (Girl, you know you
Drive me crazy)
The singer is expressing how much their lover excites them and how they long for their presence.
I just want to drive you crazy
The singer desires to invoke intense feelings and pleasure in their lover.
You should be here in the mornin' time
When I'm makin' my breakfast
The singer desires the presence of their lover during their daily routine, finding comfort in and wanting to share the mundane with them.
You should be here beneath me
To feel me, to heal me
The singer desires physical intimacy with their lover and seeks comfort and healing through it.
You should be here to ride me
To trap me and climb me
The singer desires sexual pleasure with their lover and wants them to take control.
You should be here, I'm a good man
And I work hard on my night job
The singer is expressing their worthiness as a partner, and how they are willing to work hard to provide for their lover.
Let me show you what you're missin' every day
The singer wants to prove their love and how much their lover means to them.
Once I get you, you ain't never gonna walk away
The singer is expressing their dedication to their lover and how they plan on keeping them for good.
Well, I got more than just a bit and some money
Girl, I wish you were here
The singer has more than just material possessions; they have love to offer and desire for their lover to be with them.
You should be here in the evenin'
Get to squeezin', teasin'
The singer desires the presence of their lover during their evening activities, seeking physical intimacy and playfulness with them.
Forget the reasons
Why you're shook up
The singer wants their lover to forget their worries and enjoy their time together without any stress.
Oh, lately you should see the tricks that I got
Oh, for you, mama
The singer is boasting of their sexual prowess and skills with their lover.
Specially in be my lady
Let?s get lazy and make babies, you make me hot
The singer desires for their lover to be their partner in life, to get comfortable with each other and start a family, and express sexual desire.
You don't know what you are missin?
For in my dreams last night I think I had you
Everywhere
The singer is expressing how their dreams let them experience their lover's presence, and how their physical absence leaves a void in their life.
Said I really want, babe (I said I really want you, babe)
The singer is expressing how much they want their lover.
Said I really want, babe (Wish you were here with me)
The singer wants their lover to be physically present with them.
Said I really want, babe
Said I really want, babe (Oh, really, really want you
Alone with me)
The singer desires to have intimate moments alone with their lover.
Said I really want, babe
Said I really want, babe (Said I really want you alone with me)
The singer is repeating their desire to be alone with their lover.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLENN DON II STANDRIDGE, MICHAEL D'ANGELO ARCHER, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, ROBERT C. JR. OZUNA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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First time I heard this song was working a night shift. Made me decide to pursue this beautiful young lady that I eventually up marrying. Best decision I ever made.
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