Shalamar's first single, the 1977 Motown medley "Uptown Festival," featured a bevy of faceless studio musicians; once it became a hit, Griffey decided to form a performing group under the name Shalamar. Through Soul Train, Griffey found Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel, and Gerald Brown, the three vocalists that became Shalamar; Brown was quickly replaced by Howard Hewitt in 1978.
Shalamar's string of poppy dance-soul hits began in 1979 with "Take That to the Bank"; later that year, "The Second Time Around" hit the Top Ten. Throughout the early '80s the group were favorites on the U.S. R&B scene, as well as scoring a number of British hit singles (the two biggest being "A Night To Remember" and "There It Is" in 1982). Watley and Daniel left the group in 1982 and were replaced by Delisa Davis and Micki Free in 1984; Watley went on to stardom as a solo act. Daniel released an album "Skinny Boy in 1990 and choreographed Michael Jackson's Bad and Smooth Criminal videos. He is also credited with teaching Michael the Moonwalk.
The following year Shalamar won a Grammy award for "Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills," which was featured in Beverly Hills Cop. Hewitt left for a solo career in 1986, signaling the end of the band's career as hit-makers. Sidney Justin replaced Hewitt and the group recorded 1987's Circumstantial Evidence, which was a commercial disappointment. The group faded away soon after the release of 1990's Wake Up.
Jeffrey, Howard Hewett and Carolyn Griffey (Solar Records Dick Griffeys daughter) reformed Shalamar in the late nineties and played two UK Arena tours in 1999 and 2003. In 2005 Shalamar appeared on the primetime TV show Hit Me Baby One More Time and have been touring globally ever since.
In October 2009, the reconstituted Shalamar of Hewett, Daniel, and Griffey, performed as a part of "The Ultimate Boogie Nights Disco Concert Series", at IndigO2, within the O2 Arena Entertainment Avenue in London. This prompted their return to the UK in April 2010 for a tour. Shalamar returned to IndigO2 in October 2011, December 2012, December 2013 and December 2014. Shalamar performed a series of eight UK tour dates in April 2015 and another tour of four UK dates in July 2015.
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The Second Time Around
Shalamar Lyrics
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But you don't need
That heart of stone, no
To prove that you can
Do it, do it, baby
You can make it on your own
But you can't keep
Cause the first one
Let you down, no, no, no
And though others
Try to satisfy you, baby
With me, true love
Can still be found
Love can still be found
(The second time around) ooh
The second time is
So much better, baby
(The second time around)
And I make it better
Than the first time
You know I really love you
And I paid for my mistakes
Yes, I did, girl
The more I try to
Hide my feelings, baby
This old heart gets in the way
And love won't let me wait
(The second time around)
Girl, believe me
It's better than the first time
(The second time around)
Let's do it one more time
Say it again
(The second time around)
All that I've been through
I'd do it again
Just as long as I'm with you
(The second time around)
Aah, the second time
I'll make it so good to you, baby
I'll make it so good to you
Not like the first time
(Not like the first time)
Not like the first time
(Not like the first time)
Not like the first time
(Not like the first time)
Talking bout the second time
Not like the first time
(Not like the first time)
Not like the first time
(Not like the first time)
Not like the first time
(Not like the first time)
Talking bout the second time
You can't keep running away from love
Cause the first one let you down
And though others try
To satisfy you, baby
With me, true love
Can still be found
(The second time around)
Gonna keep you mine
The second time, baby
(The second time around)
I'll know what to do just
As long as I'm with you
(The second time around)
Do it one more time, say it again
The lyrics to Shalamar's "Second Time Around" are about the hope for finding love again after being let down in a previous relationship. The song begins with the acknowledgement that the listener has come a long way and doesn't need to prove anything with a heart of stone. The lyrics insist that the listener can make it on their own, but also aims to show that they can't keep running away from love just because the first one didn't work out. The song emphasizes that true love can still be found and that the second time around is better since mistakes have been made and lessons have been learned.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you come a long way, baby
I know you have been through a lot of experiences, girl.
But you don't need
But you don't necessarily have to
That heart of stone, no
To have a hard, unsympathetic personality
To prove that you can
To demonstrate the capability or strength within you
Do it, do it, baby
To succeed despite challenges and hardships.
You can make it on your own
You can manage your life independently
But you can't keep
But you can't always
Running away from love
Avoiding the pursuit of genuine affection
Cause the first one
Since the previous one
Let you down, no, no, no
Disappointed you beyond measure
And though others
Even though there may be other people
Try to satisfy you, baby
Trying to make you happy
With me, true love
I am offering you genuine affection
Can still be found
That is still possible.
Love can still be found
Genuine affection can be found
(The second time around) ooh
(When tried again) ooh
The second time is
The attempt after the first failure is often
So much better, baby
Much more satisfying, girl
(The second time around)
(When tried again)
And I make it better
I can make it even better than before
Than the first time
The previous experience.
You know I really love you
You know I genuinely care about you
And I paid for my mistakes
And I have learned from my past errors
Yes, I did, girl
Yes, I have, girl.
The more I try to
The harder I try to convey my true feelings
Hide my feelings, baby
Suppressing my emotions and sentiments, girl
This old heart gets in the way
My feelings get in the way of expressing myself.
And love won't let me wait
And I can't delay pursuing true love
(The second time around)
(When tried again)
Girl, believe me
Girl, trust me
It's better than the first time
It's much more satisfying than the first attempt.
Let's do it one more time
Let's try again with another attempt.
Say it again
Repeat the process
(The second time around)
(When tried again)
All that I've been through
All the experiences that I've had
I'd do it again
I'd be happy to do it all over again
Just as long as I'm with you
As long as it is with you
(The second time around)
(When tried again)
Aah, the second time
Ah, the second attempt
I'll make it so good to you, baby
I'll create such a wonderful experience for you, girl
Not like the first time
It won't be like the previous experience
(Not like the first time)
(Unlike the previous experience)
Talking bout the second time
This is about the second attempt
Gonna keep you mine
Going to keep you for myself
I'll know what to do just
I know what to do as long as
As long as I'm with you
As long as I am with you
Do it one more time, say it again
Re-attempt one more time, let's try it again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEON III SYLVERS, WILLIAM SHELBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CindyElsesser-ob1yh
I love this song. I'm 65 now. This song brings back the BEST MEMORIES of my younger days! There's nothing like it. Thank you for the wonderful memories.❤
@AJFar-tm7dn
We used to go to the clubs 3 or 4 nights a week. I'll be 64 soon. Those were the best years of my life.
@JamesCountryman-fr5ww
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@patpapa3204
@@AJFar-tm7dnME TOO! 😊
@teresacorbett689
Howard's voice is GOLD! ❤
@tp1201
❤❤❤❤
@dfreeman120
This song is the bomb, Howard is killing it on the vocals as always. Stellar production from Leon Sylvers !
@terrenceroyster2031
Facts
@shirlthepearl3167
Should 've kept Jody as his backup- Greeetings from the OH10!
@owensedo6181
Yeslord