Shai was formed at Howard University in Washington D.C. Three of the four members, Marc Gray, Carl Martin, and Darnell Van Rensalier, belonged to the same fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and along with good friend, Garfield A. Bright, decided to take a chance at turning their hobby of singing into a career. Moving to New York City, New York, the foursome tried to secure a record deal, but they couldn't find any takers. With their money running out and their future looking bleak, the members of Shai took a chance on a radio contest that radio station WPGC was sponsoring. They chose to perform a song that Carl Martin wrote, "If I Ever Fall in Love," which they sang a cappella. The song won the contest and began finding airplay on WPGC. Other stations soon followed, and suddenly the record labels came calling. After signing with Gasoline Alley, Shai began putting together its debut album.
"If I Ever Fall in Love" was the first single and peaked at #2 in the U.S. The next two releases from the double-platinum album, "Comforter" and "Baby I'm Yours" both reached #10. The group's next CD was a remix album largely consisting of new versions of their previous hits, which resulted in a revised version of the song "Baby I'm Yours" simply titled "Yours" which peaked at #63. Future efforts fell shy of the Top 40 although the group did briefly reappear there in 1994 with the #34 "The Place Where You Belong" from the Beverly Hills Cop III soundtrack. The group's last charting single was 1996's #89 single "I Don't Wanna Be Alone". Shai is still active releasing such albums as "Destiny" (1999), "Back From The Mystery System: The Love Cycle" (2004), "Love Cycle: Back From The Mystery System" (2007) and "Worldwide (as D-n-G of Shai" (2009). Visit http://www.myspace.com/shaimusicworld their official MySpace.
Are You Ready
Shai Lyrics
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따사로 와 보여 oh~
You~ 그 미소 때문에
발걸음이 멈췄어
하늘 위로 날아
그런 내 마음도 올라
조급해진 내 맘 숨길 수 없어
하늘처럼 맑은
지금 나처럼 우~
하루가 또 지나가면
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
하루가 지나갈수록
커가는 우리의 사랑
You~ 저 바람처럼
발걸음이 밝아
You~ 그 길을 따라
어디든지 가겠어
하늘 위로 날아
그런 내 마음도 올라
조급해진 내 맘 숨길 수 없어
하늘처럼 맑은
나를 닮은 너의 미소
지금 나처럼 우~
하루가 또 지나가면
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
하루가 지나갈수록
커가는 우리의 사랑
넌 아주 신비스러운
힘을 가진 것 같아
항상 언제나 새로운 모습과
더 좋은 느낌들로
나를 웃게 하는데
하루가 또 지나가면
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
하루가 지나갈수록
커가는 우리의 사랑
하루가 또 지나가면
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
하루가 지나갈수록
커가는 우리의 사랑
하루가 또 지나가면
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
하루가 지나갈수록
커가는 우리의 사랑
The lyrics of Shai's song "Are You Ready" convey a sense of love and affection towards someone special. The singer describes their feelings when they see the person, comparing them to the warm sunlight and admitting that their footsteps halt because of their beautiful smile. The singer feels like they are flying, as their heart and emotions soar high just like the sky. They cannot hide their impatience and are unable to contain their feelings that are as clear as the sky. The person's smile resembles the singer's pure and clear self, making them feel connected and understood. The singer promises to follow the person anywhere, just like the wind, as their footsteps become brighter and the love between them keeps growing.
Line by Line Meaning
You~ 저 햇살 보다
You~ brighter than the sunlight
따사로 와 보여 oh~
You~ come closer and show yourself, oh~
You~ 그 미소 때문에
You~ because of that smile of yours
발걸음이 멈췄어
My steps have stopped
하늘 위로 날아
Fly up to the sky
그런 내 마음도 올라
My heart also rises like that
조급해진 내 맘 숨길 수 없어
I cannot hide my impatient heart
하늘처럼 맑은
Clear like the sky
나를 닮은 너의 미소
Your smile that resembles me
지금 나처럼 우~
Like me, right now, oh~
하루가 또 지나가면
If another day passes by
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
I get to know you a bit more
하루가 지나갈수록
As the days pass by
커가는 우리의 사랑
Our love grows
넌 아주 신비스러운
You are very mysterious
힘을 가진 것 같아
You seem to have strength
항상 언제나 새로운 모습과
Always with a new appearance
더 좋은 느낌들로
With even better feelings
나를 웃게 하는데
Making me laugh
하루가 또 지나가면
If another day passes by
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
I get to know you a bit more
하루가 지나갈수록
As the days pass by
커가는 우리의 사랑
Our love grows
하루가 또 지나가면
If another day passes by
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
I get to know you a bit more
하루가 지나갈수록
As the days pass by
커가는 우리의 사랑
Our love grows
하루가 또 지나가면
If another day passes by
조금 더 널 알게 됐고
I get to know you a bit more
하루가 지나갈수록
As the days pass by
커가는 우리의 사랑
Our love grows
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@SKBoard-rj2zm
"Realize girl that my faith is kind of torn
Watch your step girl
Because my heart is weak and worn
So won't you please be careful, I'm fragile...
I can't imagine the damage
I have to handle
If you hurt me one more time...Please be mine. "
I shared this song with my man a few nights ago. Seven years strong next month.... Baby I'm yours. 🤗
@Mizznikkiboo1
Man, I loved me some Shai back in the day. Who else is still listening to this song in 2023?
@minirubiessquad4686
SoSoNicole here much love❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥💯🎤🎶🎵🎶
@kasongostephanie1279
Me
@makajude8089
Me 🙋🏽♂️🙋🏽♂️🙋🏽♂️
@workingmotha1037
Me boo may 29th 2022
@TheGr8t1_216
I'm still listening to it, this is the music we grew up to
@jenniferhenderson8475
90's music gives you a feeling that nothing else in this world could compare too! Makes you fall in love again and miss all your old friends and loved ones you've lost!
@daughterofaking1562
Yess
@mxr248
Exactly.. use to sing these songs around friends every weekend!!
@mrmartywaring
Indeed!! This was the best time to come of age