During his home schooling in Winnipeg he had barged and searched for his parent’s R&B, blues and soul albums, spending a lot of time in his basement sampling old retro music. Shand's funk sense of music typically made him an outcast from outsiders who did not share his passion. The soul styling music of Remy Shand is considered and labeled by some as neo soul. His parents had encouraged him to earn his GED, and to work on his music just as a project.
The Way I Feel
By the age of 19 Remy Shand managed to send a demo tape to Steve Warden who became his manager and helped to find Shand a prominent record deal. Three months after Shand had a chance to be signed a recording deal he was offered two different labels for development but turned down the offer, fortunately Universal Music Canada had signed Shand to a record deal with Motown Records in the United States. Recording and mixing on Shand's debut album, The Way I Feel, began during the spring of 2001 at his home in Winnipeg. The album featured songs such as "The Colour of the Day" and "I Met Your Mercy", are a few examples of his particular genre. Shand says his track "Everlasting" was sort of the blueprint towards The Way I Feel's content, being the oldest track on the album (it was recorded in 1998).
The Way I Feel was released on March 12, 2002, and won a Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording in the 2003 Juno Awards. Other than being successful in Canada, he managed to sell roughly 500,000 albums in the U.S. Shand received four Grammy nominations for his work.
Shand's wife (since 2001) is Maiko Watson, a singer from the now-defunct girl group Sugar Jones, who were featured on Global's Popstars.
The Way I Feel
Remy Shand Lyrics
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A nobody's gonna make it easy
Left out when I want to be inside
As it's all goin' down
(Your love) your love is enough to feed me
(Held up) held up for another evening
(Lord knows) lord knows I could use the freedom
For waiting around when I need you
Who are we to fall to pieces baby (oh baby oh)
Worked so hard to see things through
(See it through, see it through)
Who are we to question each other mama (ohhh)
I know what it takes to make it right for you
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
(This life) this life there's no surprises
(So good) so good well I can't defy it
(So true) so true that I want to try it
All without making a sound
(Hooked up) hooked up in a situation
(I'm down) I'm down with the invitation
(New love) new love and a revelation
For keeping my head to ground (oh)
Who are we to fall to pieces baby (oh baby oh)
(Oh baby oh baby)
Worked so hard to see things through
(See it through, see it through)
Who are we to question each other mama (oh)
I know what it takes to make it right for you
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
Here I come, here I come
Here I come, here I come (talk too much)
Here I come, here I come
Here I come, here I come
Here I come, here I come (talk too much)
Here I come, here I come
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
It's the way I feel
The lyrics of Remy Shand's song "The Way I Feel" express the singer's feelings of determination and optimism in the face of adversity. The song opens with the line "Woke up when I got the feeling," suggesting that the singer has a sense of purpose that gives him the motivation to carry on despite any obstacles that may come his way. He acknowledges that "A nobody's gonna make it easy," indicating that he knows that success requires hard work and perseverance.
The song speaks to the theme of self-belief, as the lyrics imply that the singer's faith in himself and in love is enough to sustain him through difficult times. He sings, "(Your love) your love is enough to feed me," suggesting that the emotional nourishment he receives from his partner is what keeps him going. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "It's the way I feel," serves as a powerful affirmation of the singer's determination to succeed and his commitment to his partner.
Overall, "The Way I Feel" is a catchy and upbeat song that speaks to the importance of self-confidence, perseverance, and love in overcoming adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up when I got the feeling
I became alert and aware when I felt a certain emotion
A nobody's gonna make it easy
No one will make it easy for me
Left out when I want to be inside
I feel excluded when I desire to belong
As it's all goin' down
As everything is happening
(Your love) your love is enough to feed me
I am sustained by the love you give me
(Held up) held up for another evening
I have been kept waiting for another evening
(Lord knows) lord knows I could use the freedom
I could use the freedom, as the Lord or a higher power knows
For waiting around when I need you
I am waiting for you when I need you
Who are we to fall to pieces baby (oh baby oh)
We are not important enough to fall apart, my dear
Worked so hard to see things through (See it through, see it through)
I have put in a lot of effort to finish what I started
Who are we to question each other mama (ohhh)
We have no right to doubt one another, mother
I know what it takes to make it right for you
I know what to do to make it right for you
It's the way I feel
This is how I am feeling
(This life) this life there's no surprises
There are no unexpected things in this life
(So good) so good well I can't defy it
It's so good that I cannot deny it
(So true) so true that I want to try it
It's so authentic that I want to give it a chance
All without making a sound
All of this is happening silently
(Hooked up) hooked up in a situation
Entangled in a complicated situation
(I'm down) I'm down with the invitation
I am willing to accept the invitation
(New love) new love and a revelation
A new romance and an epiphany
For keeping my head to ground (oh)
To stay grounded and level-headed
Here I come, here I come
I am coming
Here I come, here I come (talk too much)
I talk too much, but I am coming
It's the way I feel
This is how I feel
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Remy David Shand
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@merrileong1559
Woke up when I got the feeling
That nobody's gonna make it easy
Left out when I wanna be inside
As it's all goin' down
(Your love) Your love is enough to feed me
(Held up) Held up for another evening
(Lord knows) Lord knows I could use the freedom
From waiting around when I need you
Who are we to fall to pieces baby (oh, baby, oh)
Worked so hard to see things through
(see it through, see it through)
Who are we to question each other, mama (ohhh)
I know what it takes to make it right for you
It's the way I feel (repeat 4x)
(This life) This life there's no surprises
(So good) So good, well, I can't defy it
(So true) So true that I want to try it
All without making a sound
(Hooked up) Hooked up in a situation
(I'm down) I'm down with the invitation
(New love) New love and a revelation
For keeping my head to ground (ohh)
Who are we to fall to pieces baby (oh, baby, oh)
(oh, baby, oh, baby)
Worked so hard to see things through
(see it through, see it through)
Who are we to question each other, mama (ohhh)
I know what it takes to make it right for you
It's the way I feel (Repeat x4)
Here I come, here I come
Here I come, here I come
Here I come, here I come (repeat)
It's the way I feel (Repeat x8)
@bitterxbroke
WE NEED NEW MUSIC REMY! We miss you man!!
@ravenjefferson1950
❤️💯
@gae.jazzpiano
Of course!!
@Aaringrey
I was 5 when I heard this album
@misstee101
I think I still have his album
@appui-tete1773
Opening track of one of the greatest soul albums of the 2000's.
@allanya74
Your right this was a great opening track. Glad they put his videos back on here
@Queondacutpodcast
Agree
@yodeejaymoney766
One of the greatest soul albums ever*
@simonespitoni3959
The last Motown masterpiece