Starpoint, initially performing under the name "Licyndiana," was originally formed in 1969 near Annapolis, Maryland by the children of two local doctors. Kayode Adeyemo, whose parents had been immigrants from Nigeria and Barbados was born and grew up in Crownsville, Maryland. His father, a doctor, worked with Dr. George Phillips at Crownsville Hospital. In this way, a young Kayode Ademeyo was introduced to Dr. Phillips' four sons: Ernesto, Orlando, Greg, and George Jr. Soon thereafter, Adeyemo began jamming with the four Phillips brothers, each of whom were multi-instrumentalists. Initially, Adeyemo played bass guitar in the group. After this foundation had stabilized, RenĂŠe Diggs came on board as the lead singer, completing the Licyndiana line-up. With so much musical/instrumental talent between them, the Phillips brothers ultimately came to specialize in particular instruments within the band, with Ernesto Phillips handling lead guitar; Orlando Phillips on bass guitar, keyboards, and saxophone; Greg Phillips on drums; and George Phillips, Jr. on keyboards. Diggs and Adeyemo became the vocalists, with Diggs handling most of the lead parts. By the end of the 1970s, the band had scored a recording contract with Chocolate City Records, at which point they changed their name to "Starpoint."
The group released their self-titled debut album in 1980. One of the singles from this album, "I Just Wanna Dance With You" became their first top 20 hit on the R&B chart. They would continue to release at least one album every year throughout the first half of the 80s, scoring several more minor hits on the R&B chart. When the band's record label, Chocolate City went out of business, they remained with that label's parent company, Casablanca Records for one more album, but they were eventually picked up by Elektra Records. RenĂŠe Diggs and Ernesto Phillips also became romantically involved.
However, major success in the R&B/soul market was elusive until 1985, when the band released their Restless album. This album not only made them superstars in the R&B world, but it also brought them significant crossover success onto the pop charts with the Top 30 single, "Object of My Desire." Co-written by Kayode Adeyemo and Ernesto Phillips (along with noted R&B musician/producer Keith Diamond), the tune also became Starpoint's first of several R&B top ten hits. The follow-up single "What You've Been Missin'" followed "Object..." into the R&B top ten. The title track ("Restless") was also released as a single and did decently on both the pop and R&B charts. The band embarked on a lengthy tour in support of the album, during which not only did RenĂŠe Diggs become well-respected for her explosive vocal abilities, but also Greg Phillips earned a reputation for his drumming skills.
Unfortunately, later in 1985, while the band was on tour and at the peak of their success, RenĂŠe Diggs was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. However, while touring became more of a challenge for the band at this point, Diggs was determined to continue touring and recording with the band and living up to her potential. She remained with the band and persevered without sacrificing any of her exuberant stage presence.
In 1987, the band released their next album, Sensational. While the single "He Wants My Body" became the band's third top ten hit on the R&B chart, it barely made a dent on the pop charts, and the overall success of the album paled in comparison to its predecessor. The band released two more albums before eventually breaking up in 1990.
Life After Starpoint
In 1990, shortly after the band's break-up, RenĂŠe Diggs recorded a solo album titled Oasis that was not initially released in the U.S., although it did see a release in Europe. Several of the tracks on this album were co-written by Diggs and Starpoint guitarist Ernesto Phillips, her longtime lover. She remained involved in the music industry throughout her life. She also created the RenĂŠe Diggs Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, to help bring attention to the disease.
Other band members became involved with session work for various other R&B artists.
Sadly, on March 25, 2004, Ernesto Phillips passed away as the result of a stroke. The Ernesto Phillips Scholarship for Talented Youth was established in his memory and as a tribute to his efforts in helping younger children to realize their ambitions of becoming musicians.
Just a week shy of the one-year anniversary of the death of her longtime companion Phillips, RenĂŠe Diggs also died (March 18, 2005) at the age of 50, due to a heart condition. Her album, Oasis was finally released in the U.S. posthumously.
What You've Been Missin'
Starpoint Lyrics
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This is really wild
She must have made you cry
Or did your well run dry?
It took you so long to realize
That she was cheating right before your eyes
But I'm not so sure about this "Love part II"
See, there's someone else who I think is true
What I'm trying to say is, I've gotten over you
I'm not the jury
And you're not on the stand
But you're guilty
I'm trying to understand
You say
Forget about the past
I won't regret it
We'll make it last
You'll put your money on it
You wanna move in with me
My body needs your kissin'
Still it's hard for me to see
Just what I've been missin'
Baby, I've gotten over you
Let me finish the story:
Thought I found someone (Yes I did, babe)
To fill the space
But I finally realized
She couldn't take your place
You come runnin' back
You have a love attack
You come runnin' back, boy
She took you for a ride
You lost all your pride
Now you come runnin' back, boy
Forget about the past (I'm not the jury)
You won't regret it
This time we'll make it last (And you're not on the stand)
You can put your money on it
Wanna move in with ya (Look, I'm trying to understand)
I'll give you what you've been missin'
Girl,
Forget about the past
You won't regret it
We'll make it last
Gotta put your money on it
Wanna move in with ya
Your body needs my kissin'
And honey, when I get ya
I'll give you what you've been missin'
I got what you've been missin'
You come runnin' back
You have a love attack
You come runnin' back, boy
She took you for a ride
You lost all your pride
Now you come runnin' back, boy
Forget about the past, baby
Gotta find a way to make it last
Gotta make it last, baby
What you need
Is what I need
Oh, honey I'm what you need
What you need
You won't regret it, girl
I won't let you down
Forget about the past
You won't regret it
I won't let you down
Won't let you down
I wanna move in with ya
The song What You've Been Missin' by Starpoint is about a man who has just gotten out of a bad relationship with a cheating partner, and his former lover comes back to him, asking for a second chance. However, he has already moved on and found someone else who he believes is true. He struggles with the decision of whether or not to give his ex another chance or to stay with his current partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "what you've been missin'," referring to the love and affection that the man's ex is now missing out on.
Throughout the song, there are a few different perspectives presented. At first, the man is looking back on his past relationship and explaining why it didn't work out. He acknowledges that his ex likely made him cry and cheated on him, which caused him to finally realize that she wasn't the right person for him. Later on in the song, he addresses his ex directly and tries to explain why he can't just forget about the past and jump back into a relationship with her. He also mentions that he has found someone else who he believes is true, but he's not entirely sure if he's ready for another serious relationship yet.
Overall, the lyrics of What You've Been Missin' portray a complicated situation where a man is trying to move on from a past relationship while also potentially considering getting back together with his ex. The message of the song is a reminder that when a relationship ends, it's important to focus on moving forward rather than looking back.
Line by Line Meaning
She must have made you cry
Did the person you were with hurt you emotionally?
Or did your well run dry?
Did you lose the emotional connection with the person you were with?
It took you so long to realize
Did you take a long time to recognize that your significant other was cheating?
That she was cheating right before your eyes
Did you realize too late that someone was unfaithful to you and was trying to deceive you?
I kiss and make up for the time we blew
I make amends for the time we lost due to our past mistakes.
But I'm not so sure about this "Love part II"
I am a little hesitant about getting into another relationship with you.
See, there's someone else who I think is true
I met someone else who I think could be right for me.
What I'm trying to say is, I've gotten over you
I moved on from our relationship and I no longer have feelings for you.
I'm not the jury
I am in no position to judge you.
And you're not on the stand
You do not need to defend yourself or justify your actions to me.
But you're guilty
You are responsible for hurting me emotionally.
I'm trying to understand
I am attempting to empathize with you.
Forget about the past
Let's not dwell on what happened before.
I won't regret it
I will not feel sorry for choosing to be with you.
We'll make it last
We will be able to maintain a long-lasting relationship.
You'll put your money on it
You are confident that we'll have a successful relationship.
You wanna move in with me
You desire to take our relationship to the next level by living together.
My body needs your kissin'
I desire physical intimacy in our relationship.
Still it's hard for me to see
I have difficulty visualizing a successful relationship with you.
Just what I've been missin'
I don't yet know what aspect of a relationship I have been missing.
Let me finish the story:
Let me add the final chapter of what happened between us.
Thought I found someone (Yes I did, babe)
I thought I found another person to be with.
To fill the space
I thought I would be able to replace you emotionally.
But I finally realized
I eventually understood.
She couldn't take your place
No one can replace you in my heart and in the relationship we had.
You come runnin' back
You return to having feelings for me.
You have a love attack
You have a sudden strong feeling of love towards me.
She took you for a ride
Someone else deceived you and took advantage of you emotionally.
You lost all your pride
You feel ashamed and less self-assured because the person you trusted so much hurt you.
Now you come runnin' back, boy
And now you want to be in a relationship with me again.
Gotta find a way to make it last
We need to figure out a way to make our relationship successful this time around.
What you need
What you crave emotionally.
Is what I need
What I crave emotionally is the same thing you crave.
Oh, honey I'm what you need
I am what you need in a relationship.
You won't regret it, girl
You won't feel sorry for starting a relationship with me.
I won't let you down
I will not disappoint you in this relationship.
Won't let you down
I won't be the source of disappointment in our relationship.
I wanna move in with ya
I want us to take our relationship to the next level by living with you.
I'll give you what you've been missin'
I will provide the emotional fulfillment that you have been seeking.
Girl,
A term of endearment for the person being spoken to.
Gotta make it last, baby
We have to find a way to make our relationship last this time around.
You won't regret it
You won't feel sorry for choosing to be in a relationship with me.
Won't let you down
I won't disappoint you in this relationship.
I wanna move in with ya
I want us to live together and take our relationship to the next level.
Your body needs my kissin'
We both crave physical intimacy in our relationship.
And honey, when I get ya
And when we become intimate,
I'll give you what you've been missin'
I'll fulfill the emotional needs that you have been searching for in a relationship.
I got what you've been missin'
I am capable of providing the emotional fulfillment that you need in a relationship.
Contributed by Caroline G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michellemarek1621
Nothing beats the music from the 80s
@claynation4-life979
Tru That.đđ
@KishBish
it was so special đ
@troyarrington5485
Actually...my favorite song by them. Not as commercial as their other material.đ
@antoniotaylor500
Mine too
@demetriagreen03
She had a wonderful voice
@vallovevh
Finally found my song..finally â¤
@shannonepettie4872
I've played this song 8 times in a row...
@claynation4-life979
Play it again and again,babe.đ
@claynation4-life979
Yes.đ