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.
Falling
Shai Lyrics
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Let's be honest, you just want me for my wealth
Yeah yeah yeah yuh
How come you're so toxic (You're so toxic)
You make me nauseous (You make me nauseous)
But somehow I'm falling (Why am I falling)
But somehow I'm falling (Yeah)
You had a dark side from the start baby girl I could tell
Why am I holding on
While you wishing me well
Why am I holding on
While you wishing me well
I do not understand it
What is wrong with me
You took my heart and brand it
Now you taunting me
I been in a panic
You been haunting me
I been in a panic
You been haunting me
Let's be honest, you just want me for my wealth
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yuh
How come you're so toxic (You're so toxic)
You make me nauseous (You make me nauseous)
But somehow I'm falling (Why am I falling)
But somehow I'm falling (Yeah)
How come you're so toxic (You're so toxic)
You make me nauseous (You make me nauseous)
But somehow I'm falling (Why am I falling)
But somehow I'm falling (Yeah)
The lyrics of Shai's song "Falling" portrays a feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by the actions of others. The phrase "infiltrate them, disintegrate them, terminate my fire, create your own desire" suggests a desire to take control and break free from the influence of those around us. The artist acknowledges the allure of the "paradise" that others are trying to draw us towards, but admonishes that we should not succumb to their influence. In fact, the artist positions himself as a "fallen angel" - someone who has struggled, perhaps even failed, to break free from the constraints and expectations of others, but ultimately accepted himself for who he is.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "be my dream this night, hide me from daylight, shelter me all times, hide me from the light." These lyrics suggest a longing for escape from the pressure and scrutiny of daily life. The artist recognizes that it is impossible to escape these stresses entirely, but he seeks refuge in his dreams, where he can be protected from the harshness of reality. The chorus repeats the lines "falling down, crawling down" several times, reinforcing the feeling of being trapped and helpless.
The second verse introduces the idea of freedom - of breaking free from the constraints that others have placed on us. The lyrics suggest that this process may not be easy, but that it is worth fighting for. The artist urges us to "see what holds you, and controls you," suggesting that we should examine the forces that shape our lives and question whether they are truly serving us. He encourages us to "save yourselves from their eyes," implying that by doing so, we will be able to claim our own power and take control of our destiny.
Overall, the lyrics of "Falling" offer a powerful message of self-discovery and self-acceptance. By acknowledging the ways in which we are influenced by others, the artist encourages us to break free from these constraints, and to pursue our own desires and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Infiltrate them
Take control of those who seek to control you
Disintegrate them
Break down their power and hold over you
Terminate my fire
Put out my burning passion if you must
Create your own desire
Choose your own path and let your own dreams guide you
Don't let them drag you under
Don't succumb to the temptations of their world
Towards their paradise
Towards the world they want you to see
I am the fallen angel
I am a rebel against their ways, fighting for freedom
The only one am I
I stand alone in my pursuit of truth
Be my dream this night
Join me in my quest for freedom and liberation
Hide me from daylight
Protect me from their prying eyes and judgment
Shelter me all times
Be my refuge and safe haven in this chaotic world
Hide me from the light
Don't force me to face the harsh reality of their world
Help me free you
Let me show you the way to break free from their grasp
Save yourselves from their eyes
Protect yourselves from their watchful gaze and control
See what holds you
Identify what is keeping you trapped in their world
And controls you
Recognize the power they hold over you
And now the stage is falling
Their illusion of control is crumbling before them
Towards their own demise
Their downfall is imminent
Don't look to me for answers
I don't have all the solutions to their problems
To questions I despise
I don't want to waste my time on their meaningless queries
Falling down
Sinking deeper into their world
Crawling down
Slowly losing control and succumbing to their influence
Deeper into the surreal landscape
Further into their twisted and manipulated reality
Interlocking this dream reality
Intertwined and bound to their fabricated world
Remind me to remember to forget
Don't let me forget the reality of the situation, despite how alluring their world may seem
My vast collection of memories
All the experiences and knowledge that I carry with me
But they will paralyze you
Their world will render you powerless and unable to break free
To hide the things they do
To keep you in the dark about their true intentions and actions
The scene is set for freedom
The groundwork for liberation has been laid
So slip away from me
Don't get caught up in my rebellion if you're not ready
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Isaiah Harris-Cook
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Antoinette Alvarez
on If I Ever Fall In Love
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