1. A funk band fro… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists using the name Slave:
1. A funk band from Dayton, Ohio
2. A rapper from Los Angeles, California
3. A hardcore band from from Denmark
4. A powerviolence band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5. A hardcore band from Los Angeles, California
6. A punk band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania
7. A Powerviolence band from Birmingham, Alabama. http://slavepv.bandcamp.com/
1) Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington and Mark Hicks (Drac) formed the group in Dayton, Ohio in 1975.
Trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr. (sax, keyboards), Carter Bradley (trombone), Mark Adams (bass), Mark Hicks (lead and rhythm guitar, lead and background vocals), Danny Webster (rhythm guitar, lead and background vocals), Orion Wilhoite (keyboards), and Tim Dozier (drums). Vocalists Steve Arrington, Starleana Young, then Curt Jones and keyboardist Raye Turner came aboard in 1978, with Arrington ultimately becoming lead vocalist. Their first big hit was the single "Slide" in 1977 for Cotillion Records, where they remained until 1984. Their best work was usually based on bass licks and the band's general arrangements emphasis on the rhythm section and soaring lead vocals.
Other Top Ten R&B hits were "Just a Touch of Love" in 1979, "Watching You" in 1980, and "Snap Shot" in 1981. They added Charles Carter on sax and brother Sam Carter on keyboards. Young, Washington, Jones and Lockett departed to form Aurra in 1981. Slave added Roger Parker, Delbert Taylor,JR., and Kevin Johnson as replacements. Arrington himself left in 1982 after the Showtime album. They continued on, though much less successfully, into the late 1980s.
They moved to Atlantic Records for one LP in 1984, then switched to the Atlanta-based Ichiban Records in 1986. Their most recent release was The Funk Strikes Back in 1992. Rhino issued Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Featuring Steve Arrington, an anthology of their finest cuts, in 1994.
2) The hip-hop artist SLAVE has released βEl Cheβ as a single in early 2010. There will be a few releases during β10 including βWill I Ever Be Free?β demo tape along with some mixtapes. You can find El Che and future releases through blogspot, tumblr, etc.
3) Danish hardcore punk band from Copenhagen in the early 2000's.
4) Powerviolence band from Oklahoma City, formerly known as No Manβs Slave.
http://www.myspace.com/nomansslave
http://elitereform.blogspot.com/
5) Hardcore/metal band from Los Angeles ; http://weareslaves.bandcamp.com/album/abyss ; http://www.facebook.com/weareslaves
They have a 6 song ep coming out titled Abyss.
Wait for Me
Slave Lyrics
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Ooh, baby wait for me
I know that you're so fine
That men would stand in line
For a chance to kiss you on the cheek
This is the gift God gave for you to be this way
And you surely use it naturally
Alone in my room all night
Fantasies of our life
The past of those memories last
To wait is all that I ask
Ooh, baby wait for me
Umm, umm, umm
Ooh, baby wait for me
I'm just the kind of man
I know just who I am
In your tender arms
I'd like to be
While other guys tell you
That they want you too
I'm persistent baby
I know what to do-oo-oo
Oh
Alone in my room all night
Fantasies of our life
The past of those memories last
To wait is all that I ask
Don't go nowhere baby, baby
Alone in my room all night
Fantasies of our life
The past of those memories last
To wait is all that I ask
How do you know?
Ooh, baby wait for me
Ooh, baby wait for me
The song "Wait For Me" by Slave expresses the desire of the singer to be with the love interest even though other men might be attracted to her. The first verse acknowledges the beauty of the love interest, and how her natural charm and beauty make her highly attractive to others. However, the singer emphasizes how he sees her beyond her outer beauty, stating that it's her gift from God. The second verse describes how the singer is comfortable in his own skin and that he is confident in his abilities to keep her happy. The chorus, "Ooh, baby wait for me," repeatedly conveys the message that the singer is invested in the relationship and wants the love interest to be committed to him as well.
The bridge reinforces the singer's commitment, stating that he has spent many sleepless nights thinking about their future together. He acknowledges that there might have been past memories, but it's the future together that he wants the love interest to wait for. The song's message is one of hope and commitment, and the desire to remain steadfast in a relationship despite any challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, baby wait for me
The singer is pleading with his lover to wait for him.
I know that you're so fine
The singer acknowledges that his lover is attractive.
That men would stand in line
Other men find his lover desirable.
For a chance to kiss you on the cheek
Other men are willing to settle for smaller gestures of affection from his lover.
This is the gift God gave for you to be this way
The singer views his lover's beauty as a gift from God.
And you surely use it naturally
The singer recognizes that his lover is naturally beautiful.
Alone in my room all night
The singer is spending time alone, likely thinking about his lover.
Fantasies of our life
The singer is daydreaming about a future with his lover.
The past of those memories last
The singer remembers past moments with his lover and they continue to affect him.
To wait is all that I ask
The singer just wants his lover to wait for him.
I'm just the kind of man
The singer is confident in himself and his qualities.
I know just who I am
The singer is sure of his identity and what he wants.
In your tender arms
The singer desires the comfort of his lover's embrace.
I'd like to be
The singer expresses his romantic desires.
While other guys tell you
The singer is aware that other men express interest in his lover.
That they want you too
Other men are expressing their desire for the singer's lover.
I'm persistent baby
The singer is determined to win his lover's affections.
I know what to do-oo-oo
The singer is confident in his abilities to pursue his lover.
Don't go nowhere baby, baby
The singer is pleading with his lover not to leave him.
How do you know?
It is unclear what this line means in the context of the song.
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Written by: Daryl Hall
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