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.
Where You Belong
Shai Lyrics
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Now it seems there' s just nobody there for me
Girl I'm in agony, for you
Gone without a trace
Never knew that love was such a lonely place
Damn I need your lovin just to feel this space
I' m in so much pain without you
Why don' t you come back home to me (everybody help me sing)
[Chorus]
This is the place where you belong
Rights here in my arms
Without you something is wrong
Waiting for your call
Can' t help thinkin' that
This mess is all my fault
And just to have you back I swear I'd risk it all
My every thought is of you
Girl I'm on my knees
Beggin' for forgiveness and your sympathy
But most of all my love I miss your company
The only thing I need is you
I need you back my friend
So I can live again
Come back home (everybody help me sing it)
[Chorus]
This is the place where you belong
Right here in my arms
Without you something is wrong
(somethings wrong 3x)
[Chorus]
This is the place where you belong
Right here in my arms
Without you something is wrong
The Place Where You Belong by Shai speaks about the heartbreak and pain of a man who let the love of his life slip away. The man expresses his regret for being a fool to let her go and now there is emptiness and loneliness in his life. He is in agony without her love and misses her company. It is evident that the man is remorseful and will do anything to have her back. He asks for forgiveness for his mistakes and wants her to come back home where she belongs. He believes that his life is incomplete without her and is waiting for her call, hoping that she returns to him.
The lyrics show the emotional turmoil that the man is experiencing after losing his love. He is aware that he is the reason for the mess he is in, yet he is ready to take the risk to have her back. The song is a poignant reminder of the pain of losing someone important and the longing for their return. The chorus emphasizes the importance of the woman in the man's life, and without her, something is wrong. The lyrics show that love is a powerful emotion that can bring joy or deep pain and that it is essential to cherish and value the love we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Misery,such a fool to let you walk away from me
I am in a state of great pain and sorrow, regretting my decision to let you leave.
Now it seems there's just nobody there for me
I feel alone and like there is no one around to comfort me without you here.
Girl I'm in agony, for you
You are the reason I am in so much pain and suffering.
Gone without a trace
You left me without any indication of where you were going or why.
Never knew that love was such a lonely place
I never realized how much solitude and isolation come with love until you were gone.
Damn I need your lovin just to feel this space
I am filled with an emptiness that only your love can fill.
I'm in so much pain without you
I am experiencing significant suffering and distress due to your absence.
You left me here alone
You abandoned me completely, leaving me with nobody to turn to.
Why don't you come back home to me (everybody help me sing)
I plead with you to return to me, and I am enlisting the help of others to convince you to come back.
This is the place where you belong
You are meant to be with me, in my arms, here.
Rights here in my arms
You belong right here, in my embrace.
Without you something is wrong
Something feels off and incomplete without you by my side.
Waiting for your call
I am eagerly anticipating your communication and hoping to hear from you soon.
Can't help thinkin' that
I cannot stop pondering the possibility that
This mess is all my fault
I believe that I am entirely responsible for the current state of our relationship.
And just to have you back I swear I'd risk it all
I am willing to take significant risks and make huge sacrifices if it means that you will come back to me.
My every thought is of you
You consume my every waking thought and feeling.
Girl I'm on my knees
I am humbling myself and begging for your forgiveness.
Beggin' for forgiveness and your sympathy
I am imploring you to pardon my wrongdoing and to feel compassion for my plight.
But most of all my love I miss your company
Above all, I am mourning the loss of your companionship and intimacy.
The only thing I need is you
You are the sole requirement for my happiness and contentment.
I need you back my friend
I desperately require your presence in my life once more.
So I can live again
Your return is crucial for me to continue with my life.
Come back home (everybody help me sing it)
I am pleading with you to come back to me, and I am calling upon others to persuade you as well.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TREY LORENZ, CARL MARTIN, DARNELL VAN RENSALIER, GARFIELD BRIGHT, MARC GAY
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bek bayram
One of the most underrated songs of all time
Marcel Winschiers
Amen
Jo Jo
agreed
Relly Pendergrass
These G’s were writing and producing their whole projects. Very talented.
Cynthia Miss Zambitious Mulayantanda
They all could sanggĝggggggg
Relly Pendergrass
@Thomas Holmes it’s like you got to put them in that category’s of the Brian Mcknight, Babyface, Devante Swing, R kelly etc skill wise. Can’t recall many r&b groups doing it completely all.
Relly Pendergrass
@Thomas Holmesdefinitely, i thought so too.
Thomas Holmes
that’s dope
Reggie Saunders
Now this is real R&B soul !!!!! Not that garbage that is being played today....bring back 90's music !!!!!
C.L. Askew III
Totally agree!!!