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.
Come With Me
Shai Lyrics
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Somebody's offering a job a thousand miles away,
And I want to take it, its the opportunity of a life time,
But I need a second opinion, an opinion other than mine.
So I, I'm turning to you,
Because you always seem to know what to do.
When times like these arrive, I call,
So I, I want to know,
Should I really, really go,
And if so, are you coming with me?
I, I got to know,
If you really want me to go,
And if so, come with me.
I never wanted anything as much as I want you with me.
You were the one who said to follow my dreams,
Of having a house, a car, a view of the stars, and a beautiful wife,
So I need someone I can go with,
I need some love in my life.
So I, I'm turning to you,
Because you always seem to know what to do.
When times like these arrive, I call,
On the only real love of my life, you are my life.
I want to know,
Should I really, really go,
And if so, are you coming with me?
So I, I got to know,
If you really want me to go,
And if so, come with me.
I need you to come with me
The song "Come With Me" by Shai tells the story of a man who receives a job offer that could change his life, but he is unsure if he should take it or not. He turns to his partner for advice and support, seeking a second opinion to help him make the decision. The man states that he needs his partner to come with him on this journey, as he needs love and companionship to face the challenges ahead.
The song captures the uncertainty and fear that come with making life-changing decisions. The singer recognizes that he cannot do it alone, and he turns to his partner for guidance and love. The lyrics indicate that this person is the most important thing in his life, and he needs her to be with him to move forward.
Overall, the song is a romantic and heartfelt plea for support and companionship. It highlights the importance of relationships and the need for human connection in the face of life-changing events.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a call. A telephone call today.
I received a phone call today.
Somebody's offering a job a thousand miles away,
I have received a job offer that is a thousand miles away from my current location.
And I want to take it, its the opportunity of a life time,
I feel like this job opportunity is too good to pass up and it would be a chance of a lifetime to take it.
But I need a second opinion, an opinion other than mine.
I need to get someone else's opinion on this matter because I am unsure of what decision to make.
Because you always seem to know what to do.
I am turning to my friend because she always seems to have good advice or know what decision I should make.
On my only true friend in the world, my girl.
My friend is the only person in the world who I consider a true friend.
Should I really, really go,
I want to know if I should really consider taking this job offer.
And if so, are you coming with me?
If I do decide to take this job offer, I want to know if my friend would be willing to come with me for support and companionship.
I never wanted anything as much as I want you with me.
I want my friend to come with me more than anything else.
You were the one who said to follow my dreams,
My friend was the one who encouraged me to follow my dreams.
Of having a house, a car, a view of the stars, and a beautiful wife,
My dreams include owning a house, a car, being able to see the stars at night, and having a loving wife.
I need some love in my life.
I need someone to love and be with.
On the only real love of my life, you are my life.
My friend is the only person I am truly in love with and she is my everything.
And if so, come with me.
If my friend agrees to come with me, then I want her to come along on this journey with me.
I need you to come with me
I am relying on my friend to come with me to provide support and companionship on this journey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Garfield R. Bright Jr., Marc D. Gay, Carl E. Martin, Darnell Andre Van Rensalier
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@charmainelubinda4388
Am listening in 2024.😂😂 anyone out there listening in 2024
@shannonbeltran5705
Here 🙋🏻♀️
@songezokhuthu7540
I am here with you on Valentines day of 2024
@bradleyjohnson1370
I am for sure. They don't sing 'em like this no more
@godwinewaenuhunwangho6641
Yeah..my best group with good voice
@moya484
Listening Feb 2024
@chrischurch6187
Jodeci, Shai, Silk, H-Town and many more r&b groups. Man, do I miss the 90s. 😢
@roccjones501
lol every single one of those groups owe me something on child support 😂😂😂😂
@harrietckasungu4849
I can't believe I have not listened to this song in over 20 yrs but I can still sing it word for word, the good old times when we used to write songs in our song books 💖
@zitajade5442
Me too