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.
We Can Work It Out
Tevin Campbell Lyrics
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Baby we can work it out
Don't wanna fight
Let's make it right
Things ain't going smooth right now
But I know we can make it
We've got to get through this somehow
We'll both be in pain
'Cause I know we still care
[Chorus X 2]
Baby we can work it out
Don't wanna fight
Let's make it right
Even though we both made mistakes
Our love stayed strong
As if nothing was wrong
You're everything I've always dreamed of
I can't let you go baby you ought to know
We know we're in love
So why don't we just take the time to get it right
I'll always be here for you
I just need you by my side
[Chorus until end]
Baby we can work it out
Don't wanna fight
Let's make it right
The song "We Can Work It Out" by Tevin Campbell revolves around the idea of fixing a broken relationship with someone whom you still love. The lyrics suggest that the relationship is going through a rough time, but the singer is confident that they can make it work. Despite the mistakes they've made, the love they have for each other is still strong, and they need to work together to save their relationship.
The chorus, which is repeated twice, emphasizes the desire to work through the problems and come to a resolution. The singer doesn't want to engage in fighting and argues that they can make a change and make it work. The song expresses the idea that love is worth fighting for, but it requires effort and willingness to work through the issues.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges the mistakes they've made, but their love keeps them close despite everything. They are willing to take the necessary steps to get it right and hope that their partner will stay by their side throughout this process.
Overall, the song's message is clear: relationships are complicated and take work, but if both parties are willing to put in the effort, they can overcome anything and make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby we can work it out
Let's talk about our issues and find a solution together instead of separating
Don't wanna fight
I don't want to argue and make things worse between us
Let's make it right
Let's fix our relationship and make it better
Things ain't going smooth right now
We are facing problems in our relationship
But I know we can make it
I believe that we can overcome our problems and make our relationship strong again
We've got to get through this somehow
We need to find a way to solve our problem and move forward
If we let it all fade away
If we don't work on our relationship, it will fall apart
We'll both be in pain
We will both suffer the consequences if our relationship fails
'Cause I know we still care
I am certain that we both still care about each other
Even though we both made mistakes
Both of us have made mistakes in the past
Our love stayed strong
Despite our mistakes, our love for each other remained strong
As if nothing was wrong
Our love for each other was strong enough to overcome our mistakes
You're everything I've always dreamed of
You are the person I have always wanted to be with
I can't let you go baby you ought to know
I cannot bear the thought of losing you, my love for you is too strong
We know we're in love
We are aware that we love each other
So why don't we just take the time to get it right
We should take our time to work on our relationship and make it right
I'll always be here for you
I will always be here to support you and our relationship
I just need you by my side
All I need is for you to be with me and work on our relationship together
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