Exuding the amorous spirit and old-school charm of those who hail from below the Mason-Dixon line--soul legends such as Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Sam Cooke-- RELL's poignant, thoughtfully penned lyrics are the perfect compliment to his goosebump-inducing pipes and multi-octave range… RELL is guaranteed to restore hope among soul aficionados weary of lewd lyrics and over-sexed R&B acts.
The former South Carolina State pre-med student's sizzling debut has been a long time coming. The first male R&B solo artist signed to Roc-a-Fella Records, RELL got his first break in 1998, appearing in Jay-Z's rap cult flick Streets Is Watching, and contributing the feel-good club banger Love For Free to the movie's soundtrack. Going on to sing hooks for nearly every Roc-A-Fella MC since --including Jay's It's Obvious and Freeway's Victim Of The Ghetto-- and appearing on The Message featuring Mary J. Blige from Dr. Dre's classic Chronic 2001, RELL knew it was just a matter of time before he could introduce his sophisticated, seductively retro sound to the masses.
I like speaking to the ladies on behalf of all the men out there, he explains of his confectionery ballads, most of which he wrote. I love the idea that a guy will hear what I'm saying, play it for his girl and say, 'You know what? That's how I feel about you, right there. That's what I'm trying to say. Sit down right here and press play,' he laughs. At the end of the day, I'm just the interpreter.
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Darlin'
Rell Lyrics
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New Rell
Darlin
My daughter
Brianna
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
You know I love you
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
I gotta have you
You drive me crazy
With your love
Clue, Clue
I gotta have you for your love
I need a hint
Baby quick
Now don?t make me wait to long
Cause I know that your love is strong
Now I?ve got a jones down inside
and it?s telling me the time is right
I want you to be my wife
And will share the rest of our life
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
You know I love you
Everything about you makes the world go round
Round and Round and Round
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
I gotta have you
You drive me crazy
In every way
With your love
Baby you are my joy in the pain
You are my fire in the rain
Ecstasy with me
Where we both can be free
Now girl I sometimes that I
I don?t act the way that I should
But I promise you baby in the end
I?m doing everything to make it all good
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
You know I love you
Everything about you makes the world go round
The world keeps spinning round and round baby
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
I gotta have you
You drive me crazy
In every way
With your love
You make me say
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
You know I love you
Everything about you makes the world go round girl
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
I gotta have you
You drive me crazy (you drive me crazy)
With your love
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ohhhhhhh darlin
Baby baby baby baby
Sweet darlin
You?re my darlin baby
Oh you are my darlin baby
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby (YEAH)
You know I love you
Everything about you makes the world go round
Everyday goes round and round and round
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
I gotta have you
You drive me crazy
With your love
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
You know I love you
Everything about you makes the world go round
The world keeps spinning around and round and around
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
I gotta have you
You drive me crazy
With your love
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
You know I love you
Everything about you makes the world go round
The world keeps spinning around and round and around
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The song "Darlin'" by Rell is a romantic ode to the singer's love interest. The opening lines reveal that the song is dedicated to Rell's daughter Brianna, and he proceeds to sing about his unconditional love for his significant other. The chorus repeats the lines "Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby, you know I love you, everything about you makes the world go round." The verses depict Rell's desire for his partner and his acknowledgment of the strength of her love. He talks about the joys and pains of their relationship and promises to make it all good in the end.
The song is a classic R&B ballad with a slow, smooth beat that sets the tone for its romantic lyrics. The song was released in 2002 as a part of Rell's album "The Life of a Rockstar." The album peaked at number 151 on the Billboard 200 and in the top 50 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album went gold in early 2003, and "Darlin'" was one of the most popular songs on the album.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohhhhhhh Yeah
Introduction and expression of enthusiasm
New Rell
Identification of the singer
Darlin
Term of endearment for the subject of the song
My daughter
Clarification of the relationship between the singer and the subject
Brianna
Identification of the subject by name
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby
Reiteration of the term of endearment for the subject and declaration of love
You know I love you
Confirmation of the love for the subject
Everything about you makes the world go round
Expressing how important the subject is to the singer's world
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Expression of continued enthusiasm
I gotta have you
Declaration of desire for the subject
You drive me crazy
The subject has a powerful effect on the singer
With your love
Qualification of what is driving the singer crazy
Clue, Clue
Phrase that does not have a clear interpretation in the context of the song
I need a hint
Singer desires more information or assurance from the subject
Baby quick
Request for expedience
Now don?t make me wait to long
Further request for expedience and indication of impatience
Cause I know that your love is strong
Singer recognizes and affirms the subject's love for them
Now I?ve got a jones down inside
Singer has a strong urge or craving
and it?s telling me the time is right
The singer feels confident that the timing is appropriate for their desire to be with the subject
I want you to be my wife
Declaration of intention to marry the subject
And will share the rest of our life
Promise to spend the rest of their life with the subject
Round and Round and Round
Repetition of previous lyric about the world spinning round, indicating the importance of the subject in the singer's life
In every way
The subject drives the singer crazy in every possible sense
Baby you are my joy in the pain
Singer finds happiness in the subject even during difficult times
You are my fire in the rain
Singer feels passion for the subject even during difficult times
Ecstasy with me
Singer desires to be with the subject in a state of extreme happiness and pleasure
Where we both can be free
The singer and the subject are free to be themselves with each other
Now girl I sometimes that I
Acknowledgment of past mistakes or shortcomings
I don?t act the way that I should
Admission of not always behaving as they should with the subject
But I promise you baby in the end
Promise to make things right in the future
I?m doing everything to make it all good
Singer is actively working to improve the relationship
Everyday goes round and round and round
Reiterating the importance of the subject in the singer's life
You make me say
The subject has a powerful effect on the singer's emotions
Ohhhhh, Darlin, Darlin, darlin my baby (YEAH)
Repeated expression of affection and a callback to previously sung lyrics
The world keeps spinning around and round and around
Reiteration of the importance of the subject to the singer's life
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Randon Swinger
Such a underrated track.
yolanda tabron
Agreed
YOUNG-i the GOD
Still crankin this in 2019!
Bronz Khrome
Very underrated singer...love this song.
Reggie Mack
Classic material. The good ol Rocafella days! Rell could freestyle-rap-sing all in one. Big up
Nitty03RD
Never heard this song until just now. I’m feeling this joint
Lerenzo Roberts
1 of my favorite songs of all times
Christina
First time heard this I fell in love with it!!!
David Harvey
I forgot all about this great music ! Loved this song. Glad I found it again.
Dramahawk Promotions
My All time favorite song by Rell