Angela was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and began singing in church. Initially, she studied architecture at the Howard University, only performing to supplement her income.
In 1977, Angela decided to further her musical education, and recorded a demo song. After circulating the song around various recording companies, a chance meeting with Wayne K. Garfield (a music businessman), the demo was heard by the disc jockey Gary Byrd ('The Crown' etc), who was acquainted with Stevie Wonder. The connection led to Angela joining Stevie's backing group, Wonderlove. Whilst in Los Angeles with Stevie, Angela met singer René Moore, and they began writing melodies together.
René Moore is the the brother of the Rufus member, Bobby Watson, and played with the Brothers Johnson in the Seventies. Some of their early work involved Lenny Williams (on his 'Changes' album), sessions for Dolly Parton, Alton McClain and Destiny (on 'I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love', a song later covered by Stephanie Mills) and Lamont Dozier.
The duo released their self-titled debut album 'René and Angela' in 1980 (featuring 'Free and Easy', 'Do You Really Love Me?' and 'I Don't Know Where Love Comes From'). This release was followed by 'Wall to Wall' in 1982 (featuring 'Secret Rendezvous' and 'Imaginary Playmate') and 'Rise' (featuring 'My First Love'), a year later in 1983.
The duo began to write and produce for other artists, as their reputation's grew. They produced songs for Janet Jackson's 1982 self-titled debut album, 'Janet Jackson', and wrote 'I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love' for Stephanie Mills in 1985.
Signing with Mercury Records in 1984, René and Angela released the album, 'A Street Called Desire' a year later, an album which featured the songs 'Save Your Love (For Number 1)' "I'll Be Good" and 'Your Smile'.
The couple went their seperate ways in 1986, and both went on to solo careers with varying degrees of success.
Save Your Love
René & Angela Lyrics
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This is the calm I am speaking of
Empty and cold I am torn apart
You enter the beats back in my heart
I have arrived much too soon
I'm waiting for you to enter my room
This could be your love song
I lie awake, this moonless night
Knowing our timing isn't right
Shadows of dreams cast from my soul
Without your light I'll never be whole
I have arrived much too soon
I'm waiting for you to enter my room
This could be your love song
This could be your love song
In René & Angela's song "Save Your Love," the lyrics are an emotional plea from a lover who is torn apart and feeling empty and cold. The singer is asking their significant other to wake up and open their eyes to the calm that is possible if they choose to save their love. The singer is longing for the one they love and waiting for them to arrive in their room to fill the emptiness in their heart.
The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and sadness at the fact that their timing isn't right, but they continue to hold onto hope that their love could be a beautiful and meaningful relationship. The singer is lying awake on a moonless night, yearning for their lover's presence and light, without which they cannot feel whole.
Overall, the lyrics of "Save Your Love" are a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and the desire to hold onto something that may seem out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Open your eyes, wake up my love
I urge you to become aware, my dear.
This is the calm I am speaking of
This tranquility is what I'm referring to.
Empty and cold I am torn apart
I feel desolate and chilly, shattered inside.
You enter the beats back in my heart
You revive my heartbeats, my lifeline.
I have arrived much too soon
I appear too early or too abruptly.
I'm waiting for you to enter my room
I patiently anticipate your presence in my abode.
This could be your love song
This piece of music could be our anthem of affection.
I lie awake, this moonless night
I stay alert all night in the absence of the moon.
Knowing our timing isn't right
I realize our timing is incorrect or insufficient.
Shadows of dreams cast from my soul
My spirit projects vague aspirations or fantasies.
Without your light I'll never be whole
Without your radiance, I'll never feel complete.
This could be your love song
This could be our ballad of love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angela Aki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bernardseymour2640
Rene and Angela were a great team! Their music went a long way in the mid eighties and continues to do so.
@danielburns987
this song went to #1 on the R&B charts in 1985!!!
@gemmadillon7452
Omg I can't believe I was 2!! I may be gen y but gen z have NO IDEA
@patrimonioalianzaoldschool7873
In which city or country?
@jenniferfields1084
@Gemma Dillon My sis was 1 but I always sing it to her . She soo remember ❤
@nathanielwaters6730
DAMMIT, I'm listening to this right now on the radio, old skool 107 9 in Philadelphia, brings back strong memories!!! Rene and Angela, wow!!!👍👍😃😃
@drewstar412
This is the JAM! Great song to dance to! Classic 80s R&B! Miss these times! A song that use to played on the air waves...not so much now. A Forgotten Jam!
@stephleven7985
I love this and will never forget it,sent it to my daughter and her best friend , they are both 24 and will love this!
@lisamarie3734
I haven't heard this song in yearssssssss. I was in my teens back in the 90s and I heard this late night. Love it. Just heard this song a few minutes ago on the radio.
@BarkleyConners
WBLS ? (smiles) They did play this and "I'll Be Good."