Their follow-up album, Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade, yielded the hits "Get a Life" and "A Dream's a Dream," the latter featuring operatic vocals by Victoria Wilson-James. While their U.S. following declined somewhat following its release, Soul II Soul continued to have hits in the UK, including 1992's #4 single, "Joy."
Soul II Soul reached Volume 5 of their series for Virgin in 1995, then released 2 more albums for Island Records.
B Groove
Soul II Soul Lyrics
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Some people call it a reunion and some a conclusion
Well, I just like the people to form their own opinions
But most importantly I guess, enjoy
Soul II, Soul II Soul
But of course it was the unorthodox style
I guess the attitude that we had during that time
Well, I think it surprised a lot of people
Of course the sound
Well, we weren't really trying
To imitate nobody or copy anybody
It was just a whole new concept
Soul II soul, Soul
Are Soul II Soul still real?
For real
Well, of course we were fortunate enough
That our timing was good
And I guess the people behind us
You know they worked real hard
And again I guess the public were ready
To accept something new
You know how we did
Yeah, for real, we're looking forward
To visiting different territories
We've never been to before
Also looking forward to visiting the places
We have been to before
So we will see you there
The lyrics of Soul II Soul's “B Groove” present a reflection on the band's journey and impact. The first lines mention the album, Volume 5, which is described as a reunion or conclusion, reflecting the band's history and growth. The lyrics acknowledge that everyone has different opinions on the album, but the most important thing is for people to enjoy it. The song's title, “B Groove,” is a nod to the band's origin as a sound system, which often played reggae and funk music in the Brixton area of London.
The second verse emphasizes Soul II Soul's unique and unorthodox style, which combined various genres, cultures, and attitudes. The lyrics suggest that the band's approach surprised many people, which can be attributed to their sound and attitude during the late 80s and early 90s. The lyrics also state that the band was not trying to imitate or copy anyone but rather presented a whole new concept, which was Soul II Soul. The repetition of the name throughout the song solidifies the band's identity and legacy.
The final verse acknowledges that Soul II Soul's success was partly due to good timing and hard work from the people behind the scenes, such as the management and record label. The lyrics suggest that the public was ready to accept something new, and Soul II Soul's sound provided that. The song ends with the band looking ahead to visiting familiar and new territories, which further reinforces their global impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you know the album is called Volume 5
The album we are talking about is Volume 5.
Some people call it a reunion and some a conclusion
People have different opinions on whether this album is a reunion or a conclusion.
Well, I just like the people to form their own opinions
I prefer people to decide for themselves what they think about the album.
But most importantly I guess, enjoy
But above all, I hope people enjoy listening to the album.
Soul II, Soul II Soul
This album is created by Soul II Soul.
But of course it was the unorthodox style
The reason why Soul II Soul was successful was because of their unconventional style.
I guess the attitude that we had during that time
I think our attitude during the late 80s and early 90s contributed to our success.
Well, I think it surprised a lot of people
I believe that many people were impressed and taken aback by our music.
Of course the sound
Our music, specifically the sound of it, was a big part of our success.
Well, we weren't really trying
We didn't intentionally try to copy anyone else's style or music.
To imitate nobody or copy anybody
We wanted to create our own unique music and not imitate or copy anyone else's style.
It was just a whole new concept
Our music was something completely new and different.
Soul II soul, Soul
This new concept was created by Soul II Soul.
Are Soul II Soul still real?
Is Soul II Soul still authentic and genuine?
For real
Yes, Soul II Soul is still authentic and genuine.
Well, of course we were fortunate enough
We were lucky enough to have things work out for us.
That our timing was good
We were fortunate to release our music at the right time.
And I guess the people behind us
The people supporting and working with us were also a factor in our success.
You know they worked real hard
They put in a lot of effort and dedication to help us succeed.
And again I guess the public were ready
Additionally, the public was ready for something new and different.
To accept something new
They were open and willing to embrace our new music.
You know how we did
We were able to successfully introduce our new style of music to the world.
Yeah, for real, we're looking forward
We genuinely look forward to the future.
To visiting different territories
We want to explore and share our music with new places and people.
We've never been to before
Places that we have never visited or performed in before.
Also looking forward to visiting the places
We also look forward to visiting places we have previously performed in.
We have been to before
Places where we have already built a fan base and have had successful performances.
So we will see you there
We hope to see our fans and supporters at our future shows.
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