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.
She's All That
Tevin Campbell Lyrics
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As she goes walking by
She never talks to me
She's just a little shy
She's all that
She's all that
She's all that
But then she looks away
Distance is breaking
Getting closer every day
I've tried to get you off of my mind
But that motion gets me every time
Don't know what I'm gonna do
[Chorus]
She's all that
She's all that
Girl gonna hook me to the groove
She's all that
She's all that
Girl gonna hook me to the hook me to the hook me to the groove
All of the other guys
They try to take their time
She never looks at them
How can I make her mine
She's all that
She's all that
Open up the way through
To get me to your heart
Tell me what I can do
The girl pulls me apart
I've tried to get you off of my mind
Oh baby
Oh baby
But you girl
You get me every time
I don't know what I'm gonna do
[Chorus]
She's all that
She's all that
Girl gonna hook me to the groove
She's all that
She's all that
Girl gonna hook me to the hook me to the hook me to the groove
Kick it
What's up man yo
T is in the house and I'm about to bust
Around in your face boy
When you find a girl like the one I found
Well there ain't no point in looking around
Cause if her love is true and she really cares
Well it's all that and it's everywhere
She's got the ways and means
To drive the fellas wild
But she's afraid to be
Used up and pushed aside
Just put your trust in me
There's nothing I won't do
Oh baby talk to me
There's so much I can give to you
I tried to get you off of my mind
Yes I have
But you girl, you get me every time
There's nothing I can do
[Chorus]
She's all that
She's all that
Girl gonna hook me to the groove
She's all that
She's all that
Girl gonna hook me to the hook me to the hook me to the groove
The lyrics to Tevin Campbell's song "She's All That" depict the story of a boy who is infatuated with a girl that he sees every day. Despite his efforts to grab her attention, the girl seems to be too shy to talk to him. He confesses that he tries to forget about her, but every time he sees her, he falls for her even more. The lyrics paint a picture of a boy who is in love with a girl but is struggling with expressing his feelings.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "She's all that" several times, which can be interpreted as the boy's way of expressing how amazing he finds the girl. He believes that she is the one for him and that he needs to find a way to get to her heart. He expresses his desire to open up the way to get to her heart and asks her to trust him, promising that he will do anything for her.
Overall, the lyrics of "She's All That" describe a love-struck boy who is desperate to win the heart of the girl he is infatuated with.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch her every day
I observe her daily
As she goes walking by
As she strolls by
She never talks to me
She never converses with me
She's just a little shy
She's just a little timid
She's all that
She's the best
Sometimes she smiles at me
Sometimes she grins at me
But then she looks away
But then she averts her gaze
Distance is breaking
The gap is shrinking
Getting closer every day
Approaching every day
I've tried to get you off of my mind
I have attempted to stop thinking about you
But that motion gets me every time
But that action captivates me every time
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I don't know what to do
[Chorus]
Refrain
Girl gonna hook me to the groove
Girl gonna connect me to the beat
All of the other guys
All of the other men
They try to take their time
They attempt to move slowly
How can I make her mine
How can I win her heart
Open up the way through
Clear the path
To get me to your heart
To reach your affection
Tell me what I can do
Inform me of what to do
The girl pulls me apart
The girl is tearing me apart
Kick it
Let's go
When you find a girl like the one I found
When you discover a girl like mine
Well there ain't no point in looking around
Well, there's no use in searching elsewhere
Cause if her love is true and she really cares
Because if her love is authentic and she genuinely cares
Well it's all that and it's everywhere
It's the best, and it's universal
She's got the ways and means
She has the method and resources
To drive the fellas wild
To make the guys go crazy
But she's afraid to be
But she's scared to be
Used up and pushed aside
Exploited and disregarded
Just put your trust in me
Just have confidence in me
There's nothing I won't do
I will do anything for you
Oh baby talk to me
Oh baby communicate with me
There's so much I can give to you
There's so much that I can offer you
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