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.
If Ever Fall In Love
Shai Lyrics
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That I saw your brown eyes
Your lips said hello and I said hi
I knew right then you were the one
But I was caught up
In physical attraction
But to my satisfaction
Baby you were more than just a face
And if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)
I will be sure that the lady is a friend
And if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)
I will be sure that the lady's just like you
Oh, yeah, the very next time she'll be my friend
If I say that I will be your one and only
(Promise, promise) Promise that you'll never leave me lonely
I just want to be the one you need
Oh, baby
I just want to be the one who serves you
Sometime I feel as if I don't deserve you
I cherish every moment that we share
Very next time she will be my friend
Someone who I can believe in
(My friend)
I need someone who'll be my friend
(My friend)
To be with me through thick and thin
(My friend)
Please share my love with me my friend
I need someone like you
The song "If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai is a romantic ballad that tells a story of a man who fell in love at first sight. The first verse talks about how the man fell for the woman's physical features, but soon realized that there was much more to her than just her appearance. He knew right away that she was the one for him, and he wanted to make sure that if he ever fell in love again, he would be sure to find a woman who was also his friend, just like her.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that if he ever falls in love again, he wants to make sure that she is not just his lover, but also his friend. He promises that the next woman he falls in love with will be someone he can trust and rely on, who will never leave him lonely.
The second verse shows the man's vulnerability and his desire to be the one the woman needs, and how he feels unworthy of her love. He cherishes every moment they share and expresses his desire for her to be his friend who will stand by him through thick and thin.
Overall, the message of the song is about the importance of finding a partner who is not only a romantic interest but also a true friend to rely on.
Line by Line Meaning
The very first time
From the very first time I saw you
That I saw your brown eyes
When I first gazed into your eyes
Your lips said hello and I said hi
You said hello with your lips, and I replied with a hi
I knew right then you were the one
In that moment, I just knew you were the one for me
But I was caught up
Although I was a little caught up
In physical attraction
In the physical attraction between us
But to my satisfaction
I was satisfied to discover
Baby you were more than just a face
That you were more than just a pretty face, baby
And if I ever (ever fall) in love again (again)
In case I ever fall in love again
I will be sure that the lady is a friend
I'll make sure she's not just a lover, but a friend
And if I ever (ever fall) in love so true (true)
If I fall in love so deeply
I will be sure that the lady's just like you
I'll make sure she's like you in every way
Oh, yeah, the very next time she'll be my friend
Next time around, she'll definitely be my friend
If I say that I will be your one and only
If I promise to be your only one
(Promise, promise) Promise that you'll never leave me lonely
Promise me that you'll never leave me feeling alone
I just want to be the one you need
All I want is to be the one you need
Oh, baby
Oh, darling
I just want to be the one who serves you
I want to be the one who makes you happy
Sometime I feel as if I don't deserve you
Sometimes I feel like I'm not good enough for you
I cherish every moment that we share
I treasure every second we spend together
Very next time she will be my friend
The next person I love will be my friend
Someone who I can believe in
Someone who I can trust completely
(My friend)
(My friend)
I need someone who'll be my friend
I need someone who will be my friend too
(My friend)
(My friend)
To be with me through thick and thin
To be by my side no matter what
(My friend)
(My friend)
Please share my love with me my friend
Please love me as a friend and share your life with me
I need someone like you
I need someone just like you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL E. MARTIN
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Antoinette Alvarez
on If I Ever Fall In Love
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