Lead by vocalist Byron Stingily, the band also included guitarist Herb Lawson, keyboardist Byron Burke and producer Marshall Jefferson. Ten City's debut album, Foundation a crossover hit, peaking at #49 on the Top Rhythm and Blues/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Of their ten entries on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, they are best remembered for their hit songs "Devotion", "Right Back To You" and "That's The Way Love Is" which hit #1 in 1989. These songs are considered to be a House classics today. Stingily, who left the group in 1995 after they officially disbanded, became a successful solo artist. He rerecorded "That's The Way Love Is", the song and brought it back to #1 on the dance chart in 1999.
Ten City's several Top 10 Hot Dance chart/Single sales entries include Right Back To You, Devotion, My Piece Of Heaven and Fantasy.
Discography
Albums:
* Foundation Atlantic Records 1989
* State of Mind Atlantic Records 1990
* No House Big Enough Atlantic Records 1992
* That Was Then, This Is Now Sony Records 1994
* The Best of Ten City Ibadan 2001
Singles:
* "Devotion"
* "Right Back To You"
* "That's The Way Love Is"
* "That's The Way Love Is (Club House Mix)" (Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman)
* "Where Do We Go?"
* "Suspicious"
* "Foundation"
* "Whatever Makes You Happy"
* Superficial People"
* "Nothing's Changed"
* "My Piece of Heaven"
* "Only Time Will Tell"
* "Fantasy"
* "Goin' Up In Smoke"
That's the Way Love Is
Ten City Lyrics
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And live and love each other forever
They promise to love a lifetime
Funny thing, then they change their minds
They both go their separate ways
And love is just a memory
But a young heart doesn't stay sad long
Another love soon comes along (that's the way love is)
That's the way love is
That's the way love is
That's the way love is
Two people don't get along
Deep down in both have feelings very strong
They try hard to conceal it their hearts burn
'Cause they both know they can feel it (that's the way love is)
That's the way love is
That's the way love is
That's the way love is
Lovers leave without reason
Feelings change just like seasons
Love, nothing's for certain
There's no use in pretending
What's behind the curtain
(That's the way love is)
Sometimes it's so fast
(That's the way love is)
Love's feeling ain't no denying
(That's the way love is)
That's the way love is
I'm singing about love
About love
The song "That's the Way Love Is" by Ten City talks about the complexities of love and how it can be both wonderful and painful. The lyrics mention couples who take a vow to love each other forever, but then change their minds and go their separate ways. This highlights the unpredictable nature of love, where something that seems so strong can suddenly dissolve.
The second verse of the song discusses two people who have strong feelings for each other, but try to hide them. Despite their attempts to conceal their feelings, they know that they can feel it. This captures the internal struggle that many individuals face when they are in love with someone they shouldn't be. The chorus repeats the phrase "that's the way love is," emphasizing that love is never straight-forward or predictable.
The bridge of the song acknowledges that lovers can leave without reason and that feelings can change like the seasons. Love is uncertain, and there's no point in pretending otherwise. The song conveys the message that even though love can be painful and unpredictable, it's still worth singing about.
Overall, "That's the Way Love Is" is a reflective song that touches on the ups and downs of love. It offers a realistic perspective on the subject, acknowledging that love is not always easy, but that it's still worth pursuing.
Line by Line Meaning
Two people take a vow to be together
Two individuals make a commitment to stay side by side in a relationship
And live and love each other forever
They promise to live together and love each other for eternity
They promise to love a lifetime
The couple vows to love each other for their whole life
Funny thing, then they change their minds
Surprisingly, they later have a change of heart
They both go their separate ways
They decide to take different paths in life, ending the relationship
And love is just a memory
Their love becomes a past event and is remembered only as a memory
But a young heart doesn't stay sad long
A young person's heart can quickly recover from the pain of heartbreak
Another love soon comes along (that's the way love is)
A new romantic love interest eventually appears, showing that this is just the nature of love
Two people don't get along
Two individuals are not compatible or do not connect well
Deep down in both have feelings very strong
Despite their conflicts, both parties have powerful feelings for each other
They try hard to conceal it their hearts burn
Although they try to hide their emotions, their hearts still ache with longing
'Cause they both know they can feel it (that's the way love is)
Both parties are aware that their attraction is real and powerful
Lovers leave without reason
Couples sometimes separate without any apparent explanation
Feelings change just like seasons
Emotions can be as unpredictable as changes in the seasons
Love, nothing's for certain
Love is unpredictable and offers no guarantees
There's no use in pretending
There is no benefit in pretending that love is something it is not
What's behind the curtain
What is hidden or unknown about a relationship
Sometimes it's so fast (That's the way love is)
Love can develop quickly and unexpectedly
Love's feeling ain't no denying (That's the way love is)
The intense emotions of love cannot be denied or ignored
That's the way love is
This is how love operates, with its ups and downs, changing emotions, and unpredictable nature
That's the way love is
This is how love works, with its many challenges and joys
That's the way love is
This is simply how love behaves, with its victories and defeats, pains and pleasures
I'm singing about love
The singer is expressing their feelings and ideas about the universal emotion of love
About love
The entire song is focused on exploring the many aspects of romantic love
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Byron Burke, Byron Stingily, Herb Lawson
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