René & Angela were an American R&B duo, consisting of artists/producers Ren… Read Full Bio ↴René & Angela were an American R&B duo, consisting of artists/producers René Moore (born in Los Angeles, California) and Angela Winbush (born 18 January 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri). The two musicians both met in 1980 and released their self-titled debut album the same year.

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.

Secret Rendezvous
René & Angela Lyrics

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Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you

My heart is sure heavy
Don't know what to do
This state of mind makes me blind
And always leaves me blue
Surrounded by a crowd
Of indecision and despair
Aw you know I ought to be home
But my heart is not living there
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
She'll never give you
The pleasure that we share
Come to me for what you need
Cause you know I'm always there
Guilty feelings disappear
When we're alone and out of sight
So filled when love ain't wrong
Pardon me tonight
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
Time for another
A secret rendezvous

Time for another
Late night date with you

Overall Meaning

In the song "Secret Rendezvous" by René & Angela, the lyrics describe the desire for a secretive late night date with someone. The singer's heart is heavy and they are struggling with indecision and despair, but they find solace in these rendezvous. They suggest that the person they are meeting with should come to them for what they need, as they will always be there. Guilty feelings disappear when they are alone and out of sight, and they feel fulfilled when love isn't wrong.

The lyrics suggest that the relationship is not entirely moral, as they mention guilty feelings and the need for secrecy. It could be interpreted as an affair or a forbidden romance. The singer seems to be struggling with their emotions, torn between the excitement of their secret dates and the guilt they feel about them. The chorus repeats the phrase "time for another secret rendezvous" several times, emphasizing the desire for secrecy and the continuation of the relationship.

Overall, the song captures the complexity of secret relationships and the conflict between desire and morality.

Line by Line Meaning

Time for another
It's time to have another secret meeting

A secret rendezvous
A private and unannounced meeting

Late night date with you
Meeting with you, my love, late at night

My heart is sure heavy
I'm feeling emotional and burdened

Don't know what to do
I don't know how to deal with my emotions

This state of mind makes me blind
My emotional state is clouding my judgement

And always leaves me blue
It always leaves me feeling sad

Surrounded by a crowd
I'm surrounded by people

Of indecision and despair
They are uncertain and unhappy

Aw you know I ought to be home
I should be at home