Lager collaborated with a diverse range of musicians during his career, including China Moses (DeDe Bridgewater’s daughter), Bob Powers (A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots), Rappadon, Baz Baz, La Nata (France), ADL, Desmond Foster, Linn, Swing Fly, Anthony David, Bas-1, and many others
Besides this, he also travelled the world as a renowned DJ spinning everything from future to old-school funk, soul, hip hop, reggae, disco and latin.
He sadly passed away in early June 2022. RIP
Love To Angie
Red Astaire Lyrics
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She's not a lover, she's just a friend
I'm sick and tired for you to blame on me
Now you think it's funny
Now you wanna spend your money on girls
But you forgot when you were down
That I was around
What in the world is happening
Listen in, but don't yell at me
Isn't it ironic all you wanna do is smoke chronic
Boy, you forgot when you were down
Who was around
- I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
Memories don't live like people do
I'm sick for ever believing you
Wish you'd bring back the man I knew
Was good to me, oh Lord
Everytime you say you're coming
Boy, you disappoint me, honey
How well you forgot when you were down
And I was around
One of these days, it's gonna happen to you
Missing a love like I'm missing you, babe yeah yeah
One of these days, when your dreams come true
That's the one that's gonna do it to you
Oh oh oh, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
In Red Astaire's song "Love To Angie", the lyrics tell the story of a tumultuous relationship where the singer is tired of being blamed for everything and is longing for the return of the man she once knew. The first verse is about the lover not being committed to the singer but still wanting to spend money on other girls. The singer reminds her lover that when he was struggling, she was the one who was by his side. The second verse discusses the singer's frustration with her lover continuously calling and then hanging up. She notes the irony of him wanting to smoke marijuana even though it makes the situation worse.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's pain and longing for her lover to return to the person he used to be. She wishes she could stop missing him and move on from the heartbreak. The last verse warns the lover that one day he too will feel the pain of missing someone he loved, and it will be the thing that breaks him.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the different aspects of a relationship, from the good times to the bad times, and the pain that comes with losing something that was once precious. The story is relatable, as many people have experienced the pain of longing for someone that they used to know.
Line by Line Meaning
Same old story is back again
The situation is repeating itself
She's not a lover, she's just a friend
The woman he's dealing with is not interested in a serious, romantic relationship, just friendship
I'm sick and tired for you to blame on me
He's exasperated with being falsely accused of things he didn't do
Now you think it's funny
She's taking pleasure in his frustration
Now you wanna spend your money on girls
She's spending his money on other women
But you forgot when you were down
She's not being appreciative of his past kindnesses or loyalty
That I was around
He was there for her in the past
Call my lover, hang up, call again
He's trying to get in touch with his lover, but not successfully
What in the world is happening
He doesn't understand what's going on
Listen in, but don't yell at me
He's anxiously trying to get more information
Isn't it ironic all you wanna do is smoke chronic
He's frustrated that all she wants to do is get high
Who was around
He was there for her when she needed him
I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Not being able to eat or sleep is a symptom of heartbreak
Waiting for love to walk through the door
He is longing for someone to love him and be there for him
I wish I didn't miss you anymore
He wishes he could stop missing her and move on
Memories don't live like people do
Memories are not the same as real life experiences
I'm sick for ever believing you
He regrets ever believing in the woman he's dealing with
Wish you'd bring back the man I knew
He's hoping the person he fell in love with will return
Was good to me, oh Lord
The person he fell in love with treated him well in the past
Everytime you say you're coming
She's not following through on her promises to him
Boy, you disappoint me, honey
He's bothered by her letting him down
And I was around
He was there for her when she was in need
One of these days, it's gonna happen to you
He's warning her that someday she'll experience heartbreak
Missing a love like I'm missing you, babe yeah yeah
He's currently missing her and experiencing heartbreak
One of these days, when your dreams come true
Someday she'll achieve her dreams
That's the one that's gonna do it to you
But that success won't bring her happiness; it will be something else that causes her heartbreak
Oh oh oh, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Outro/Refrein
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.