Shirley Murdock (born on May 22, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American R&B s… Read Full Bio ↴Shirley Murdock (born on May 22, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American R&B singer, who is best known for her 1986 R&B hit "As We Lay".

Murdock started out singing gospel music in her native Toledo. Singer/musician Roger Troutman hired Murdock as a backing singer for his family's band Zapp, who had several hits on Warner Bros. (or its Reprise Records imprint). Based on this success, Troutman began recording tracks with Murdock and lead singer Sugarfoot of the Ohio Players, among others, at his Dayton-based recording studio, Troutman Sound Labs. Murdock and Troutman's first chart single was a Warner single issued as Roger (featuring Shirley Murdock), "Girl, Cut It Out," which charted at number 79 R&B in early 1985.

Murdock was signed to Elektra Records with "No More," which made it to number 24 R&B in early 1986. Then came her signature hit, "As We Lay," written by Zapp's Larry Troutman and keyboardist Billy Beck (of the Ohio Players). The tender, melancholy ballad made it to the R&B Top Ten and peaked at number 23 pop in 1986. Her LP Shirley Murdock went gold, also helped along by the follow-up hits "Go on Without You" and "Be Free." She also released full-length albums in 1988 (A Woman's Point of View) and 1991 (Let There Be Love). In early 2000, Murdock toured in the inspirational/gospel play, Be Careful What You Pray For with Cuba Gooding and David Peaston.

Murdock released Home, her gospel music debut album, in 2002 on T.D. Jakes' Dexterity Sounds record label. She made her acting debut in the movie Sweating in The Spirit. Most recently, Murdock has signed with Tyscot Records and will release a new album in March 2007.[1]

Truth or Dare
Shirley Murdock Lyrics

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Are you really sleeping with that girl?
Tell the truthi heard in a conversation
That you, you had a relationwith this girl that′
S new to the city and all the men thought she was so
Prettyyou got much more than her name, now you, get to play the game.
Truth or dare, do you really care,
Do you really care for metruth or dare,
Do you really care,

Do you really care for mewhoah, whoah, i wanna know.
Whoah, whoah, i wanna know.
It was just the other evenin' mm, you were in a hurry leavin′
You gave me no explanation but i knew your destinationshe
Got you into this mess, now, now, now you got to stand the test.
Truth or dare, do you really care, do you really care for me.
Whoah, whoah, i wanna know.
Truth or dare,
Do you really carela demi de thé de
Mon cheri, arriver on dire la vie dede si.
Truth or dare, do you really carethe timidity of my lover makes my
Life very difficulttruth or dare do you really care,
Allez vous couchez avec se femme, huhtruth or dare,
Do you really careare you really sleeping with that girl?
Tell the truth, i dare you, tell the truth, i dare you,
Tell the truth, i dare you, tell the truth, i dare you... darling (
Whoah, whoah).
Are you really sleeping with that girl?
Ooh, i want to know, oui cheri,
Oui mon cherido you care for me, do you care for me, yeah?
Truth or dare, do you really care, do you really care for meoui, oui,

Mon cheritruth or dare, do you really care,
Do you really care for me, oui, oui, cherirepeat til fade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shirley Murdock's song Truth or Dare are about a woman who questions her partner's loyalty and commitment to the relationship. The woman hears rumors that her partner has been having a relationship with another woman who is new to the city and considered attractive by many men. She confronts her partner and asks him to choose between revealing the truth or taking a dare, implying that she is willing to accept whatever truth is revealed. She is hurt by his quick departure the night before and receives no explanation for his actions, which leads to more doubts about their relationship. The woman questions if her partner truly cares for her and requests he tells her the truth about his actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you really sleeping with that girl?
Are you actually being intimate with that woman?

Tell the truth
Be completely honest with me

I heard in a conversation
I learned from someone else

That you, you had a relation
That you had been involved with someone

With this girl that's new to the city
With a woman who is not from here

And all the men thought she was so pretty
And many men found her attractive

You got much more than her name, now you get to play the game
You received more than just her name, and now you get to engage in the activity

Truth or dare, do you really care
Answer honestly, do you truly care

Whoah, whoah, I wanna know
I'm really curious

It was just the other evening, you were in a hurry leaving
Recently, you were in a rush and left quickly

You gave me no explanation but I knew your destination
You provided no reason, but I understood where you were heading