Born in Dallas, Texas, Campbell was introduced to the R&B by Quincy Jones in August 1989. Campbell's debut single was "Tomorrow (A Better You Better Me)" which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip hop Singles chart in June 1990. It was the lead single from Quincy Jones' critically acclaimed ensemble LP Back on the Block which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1991. After working with Jones and writers and producers including Siedah Garrett, Campbell worked with producers Narada Michael Walden, Al B. Sure, Babyface, and others to record additional music.
Campbell's first solo hit was "Round and Round", which charted at #3 on R&B charts in November 1991 and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1991 was produced by Prince and was featured in Prince's film Graffiti Bridge. Campbell followed the success of his first two singles by releasing his debut album, T.E.V.I.N., in November 1991 which featured the R&B hit singles and Campbell's only #1 Adult Contemporary hit: "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do" followed by:, "Alone With You", and "Goodbye". His second album, I'm Ready released October 1993, yielded the #1 R&B hit and #9 pop single "Can We Talk" in December 1993, "I'm Ready", "Always in My Heart" which charted at #3 on the R&B chart. He also scored a Top 30 hit with "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" on the R&B charts. In September 1994, Campbell also scored an R&B hit with the single "U Will Know" as part of the R&B supergroup Black Men United, a group that also included singer Usher.
The year 1996 saw the release of his third album, Back to the World (#11 R&B). The title track was a success (hitting the R&B Top 20), but additional singles failed to make an impact on the chart. His early 1999 self-titled album was found Campbell venturing into the neo-soul venue. The project was rushed, and as a result charted below the R&B Top 30, with only one single charting, a Top 30 song called "Another Way".
Campbell was nominated for five Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards.
In December 2005, Campbell made his Broadway debut in the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the hit musical Hairspray. Campbell is currently still playing in Hairspray.
Campbell returned to the studios in 2006, working with producers Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Krucial Keys, Bryan Michael Cox, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Ryan Leslie. The comeback album is waiting to be published and will be released in 2008.
Brown Eyed Girl
Tevin Campbell Lyrics
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Brown eyed girl come walk with me.
Brown eyed girl come talk with me.
I want to do all the things in love a man should do.
All the little things you want me to.
Brown eyed girl
Brown eyed girl.
Brown eyed girl now do you know?
Brown eyed girl that I love you so?
My whole life through I've been waiting for a girl like you
Someone I can give sweet kisses to
Brown eyed girl
Brown eyed girl
[Hook:]
If you leave me I'll go crazy
Cause I want to be just where you are, baby
And I have prayed we'll stay together
Till forever
Until forever baby (yeah)
(repeat verse 1)
In Tevin Campbell's song "Brown Eyed Girl," the singer is enraptured by a woman with brown eyes and implores her to walk and talk with him. He wants to love and cherish her in all the ways a man should, fulfilling all her desires and needs. In the second verse, he tells her that he loves her so much and that he has been waiting his entire life for a girl like her, someone he can give sweet kisses to. The hook reveals the depth of his devotion to this woman, as he declares that he would go crazy if she ever left him and he wants to stay with her forever.
These lyrics are about the intense, all-consuming love that the singer feels for this woman. He is captivated by her beauty and is willing to do anything to ensure that she stays with him. His love is so strong that he fears he would go insane if he ever lost her. The song portrays a romantic and idealistic view of love, where the singer is willing to fulfill all of the other person's needs and desires, creating a sense of devotion and loyalty that lasts for eternity.
Line by Line Meaning
Brown eyed girl come walk with me.
The singer is asking the girl he loves to join him on a walk as he wants to spend more time with her and create new memories together.
Brown eyed girl come talk with me.
The singer wants the girl he admires to open up to him and share her thoughts and feelings with him.
I want to do all the things in love a man should do.
The singer is committed to being a loving partner and fulfilling all the responsibilities that come with it.
All the little things you want me to.
The artist is willing to pay attention to the small things that matter to his partner and make her happy.
Brown eyed girl
Brown eyed girl.
The artist is reaffirming his love for the girl and her unique identity by addressing her with her eye color.
Brown eyed girl now do you know?
The singer is asking the girl if she is aware of his love for her and his desire to be with her forever.
Brown eyed girl that I love you so?
The singer is declaring his love for the girl with brown eyes and emphasizing how much she means to him.
My whole life through I've been waiting for a girl like you.
The artist feels that he has been waiting his entire life to find someone as special and perfect for him as the girl he loves.
Someone I can give sweet kisses to
The artist wants to show affection to the girl he admires, and he wants her to be the one he shares romantic moments with.
If you leave me I'll go crazy
Cause I want to be just where you are, baby
And I have prayed we'll stay together
Till forever
Until forever baby (yeah)
The artist is expressing his fear of losing the girl he loves and his determination to make their relationship work. He hopes they will stay together forever.
Brown eyed girl
Brown eyed girl.
The singer is repeating his love for the girl and acknowledging her unique features with her eye color.
Brown eyed girl come walk with me.
Brown eyed girl come talk with me.
I want to do all the things in love a man should do.
All the little things you want me to.
Brown eyed girl
Brown eyed girl.
The artist is repeating the earlier stanza, indicating that his love for the girl has not diminished and he still wants to be with her.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN, SALLY JO DAKOTA, TEVIN CAMPBELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@codzy3532
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@MakhaloMothiba
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@marymathis3519
Everyone loves to talk about and sing CAN WE TALK, but there is way more music in tevin than can we talk, absolutely amazing, this song is beautiful
@brandyecrum8453
You are absolutely right! I remember when he first came out with round and round and Prince was in the video if I'm not mistaken
@ebonycutie2177
One of the most underrated r&b soulful artists ever
@tonjabrown8327
My husband chose this song for our first dance as husband and wife at our wedding reception more than 24 years ago. The song still makes me smile and warms my heart.
@theosantana7750
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@Julia-wh4hl
I bet it was beautiful
@johnnawoods8859
That's so beautiful!!
@akeemwalker6886
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