The group was founded in 1969 by Russell Knighton at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the group was called the Macalester College Black Voices. It was in 1971 when current director Gary Hines took leadership over the ensemble, and the group name was officially changed to Sounds of Blackness.
The chief lead singer of the group was Ann Nesby until 1995 when Nesby left the group to pursue a solo career. The group continues to perform internationally. The group performed the original songs for the 1999 Disney animated short John Henry (based on the folklore character) as part of Disney's American Legends, the short was re-released in 2015 as part of the Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection. The original songs were written by Gary Hines and Billy Steele, with a score by Stephen James Taylor
The group has received three Grammy Awards, four Stellar Awards, one Emmy nomination, the International Time for Peace Award, the International Dance Music Award, five NAACP Image Award nominations and 1 NAACP Image Award.
Sounds of Blackness's "Time For Love" was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for R&B Song of the year.
Time For Love
Sounds of Blackness Lyrics
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نتونم با حس خوب کنار تو بشینم
میگم باز نکنه دلشو شکستم
واسه اینکه توو نگاه و خنده هاش همیشه مستم
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی برام کافیه
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی کافیه
وقتی خسته از همه جا کنار تو میشینم
دیوونه کجاست حواست من پیشت نشستم
منکه با تو چشممو روو همه دنیا بستم
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی برام کافیه
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی برام کافیه
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی برام کافیه
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی برام کافیه
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی برام کافیه
The lyrics are from the Persian version of Sounds of Blackness's song "Time For Love," which talks about the intensity of love and its ability to make one feel lost and powerless without their loved one. The opening line, "If I don't see your smile for a day, I won't be able to sit beside you with good vibes," sets the tone for the song's message of longing and dependency. The singer is so in love with their partner that they cannot bear the thought of being away from them or not seeing them happy.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more vulnerable, sharing their fear of heartbreak and their sense of isolation from the rest of the world. They describe themselves as crazy for their lover and willing to die for them. The repetition of the lines, "I'm in love with you every moment and every second. I'm crazy for you, just being with you is enough for me," emphasizes the depth and intensity of the singer's love.
Line by Line Meaning
اگه حتی یه روزم خندتو من نبینم
If I don't see your smile even for one day
نتونم با حس خوب کنار تو بشینم
I can't sit next to you with a good feeling
میگم باز نکنه دلشو شکستم
I'm afraid he'll break my heart again
واسه اینکه توو نگاه و خنده هاش همیشه مستم
Because I'm always drunk in your eyes and your smile
من عاشقتم توو هر لحظه و هر ثانیه
I love you every moment and every second
من دیوونتم همینکه باشی برام کافیه
I'm crazy just because you're enough for me
واسه اخمای دروغ الکیت میمیرم
I die for your false, angry look
وقتی خسته از همه جا کنار تو میشینم
When I'm tired of everywhere, I sit next to you
دیوونه کجاست حواست من پیشت نشستم
Where is the crazy person? I sat next to you
منکه با تو چشممو روو همه دنیا بستم
I closed my eyes to the whole world with you
Contributed by Olivia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Black Butterfly
Black Butterfly by Sounds of Blackness
Chorus
Black Butterfly, you can do most anything your heart desires
Freedom comes with understanding who you are
Its time to reclaim your place among the stars
Spread your wings and fly
Awakening the genius has been asleep too long
A people with a beauty rich and strong
A heritage that rates second to none
Original, your qualities, don’t change them to fit in
Now that you’re on top just keep rising
Experience new life, be born again.
Chorus
What’s going on?
To not reveal unless we choose to see
Has generations lost in history
To hide our culture and identity
Keep your pride
You can’t be another color butterfly
So when you shine, let everybody see your light
Cuz you know out of sight means out of mind