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 “El Che” as a single in early 2010. There will be a few releases during ‘10 including “Will I Ever Be Free?” 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 Man’s 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.
You And Me
Slave Lyrics
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Can't you see that we'll be together now?
You and me will always be together now
Can't you see that we'll be together now?
You and me will always be together now
Can't you see that we'll be together now?
You and me will always be together now
We can love, just you and me
That's the way it ought to be
You can love me anyway
Do it baby now today
You're my love, I want you babe
Can't you see I want to stay?
Love me, hug me, freak on me
Kiss me, lick me, love's for free
You and me will always be together now
Can't you see that we'll be together now?
You and me will always be together now
Can't you see that we'll be together now?
We can love, just you and me
That's the way it ought to be
You can love me anyway
Do it baby now today
You're my love, I want you babe
Can't you see I want to stay?
Love me, hug me, freak on me
Kiss me, lick me, love's for free
The lyrics for Slave's song "You And Me" express the artist's desires for a long-lasting, committed and intimate relationship. The repetition of the line "You and me will always be together now" reinforces the idea of an unbreakable bond between two individuals. The following verses are filled with explicit and sensual phrases, indicating that the romantic relationship the artist wants involves physical and emotional connection.
The chorus seems to be a promise to the significant other that the relationship will be a long-lasting one. The lyrics express the sentiment that the couple will remain together in the future and will cherish each other's love. The second verse repeatedly declares the artist's love for the significant other and emphasizes that they want the relationship to last.
The lyrics of "You And Me" communicate the need for a deep and meaningful romantic partnership, one where the individuals are committed to each other and want to connect in all ways. The song portrays intensity and passion, declaring the wish to be together and the desire to love wholly.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me will always be together now
Our relationship is strong and will last forever
Can't you see that we'll be together now?
It's so clear that we should spend our lives together
We can love, just you and me
Our love can be simple and just between the two of us
That's the way it ought to be
This is the natural and desirable state of our love
You can love me anyway
I accept your love in any form
Do it baby now today
Let's not wait any longer to show our love for each other
You're my love, I want you babe
I am deeply in love with you and want you to be mine
Can't you see I want to stay?
I am committed to this relationship and want it to last
Love me, hug me, freak on me
Express your love physically and passionately with me
Kiss me, lick me, love's for free
We can freely and fully express our love through physical intimacy
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER SEIBT, ALEXEI WEISSLINDE, BENJAMIN WAGNER, DMITRIJ WEISSLINDE
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