Edm… Read Full Bio ↴R&B band from Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. consisting of Kenny "Babyface"
Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Carlos "Satin" Greene, Darnell "Dee" Bristol,
Stanley Burke, and Kevin Roberson.
Forming in 1981, The Deele recorded three albums during the 1980s, and
scored two hit singles. In 1984 "Body Talk" reached #77 on the Billboard Hot
100 pop chart. In 1987 their song "Two Occasions" reached #4 on the R&B
charts and was the biggest hit for the group, which created new opportunities
to write and co-produce for others such as Babyface, Tevin Campbell, Bobby
Brown, and The Whispers (Rock Steady) to name a few.
The group reunited in 1993, without Reid and Edmonds, to record their final
album, Invitation to Love. The Deele in 2007 is back and currently touring to
promote their new single “The Only One” under Eieg/D-Town Records (Dallas
Texas) with a full album scheduled to release in 2008. The Deele was added
Deele.htmlto Eieg/D-Town Koast2Koast Records in 2006 and is expected to write and
produce for DTR/K2K new young artist putting the S back into “muzic”.
The Grammy Award Winning Group “The Deele” is now back in the top 10
spotlight featured in Mariah Carey‘s 2005 Grammy nominated hit “We Belong
Together”. This would be the beginning of an entity that would give birth to the
most influential group of musicians and singers in the music industry today,
changing the course of R&B forever.
With Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds branching off into
their on solo careers, Kayo, Carlos, and Dee collectively produced, wrote,
arranged, and performed on pop, adult contemporary, and R&B projects with
over 50 million copies sold. Their expertise has included artists as diverse as
Mariah Carey, Paula Abdul, Bar-Kays, Bootsy Collins, Johnny Gill, Babyface,
TLC, Bobby Brown, Toni Braxton, The Whispers, Whitney Houston and many
more.
Now apart of D-Town Koast2Koast Records/Sony BMG a Dallas based record
label, The Deele is finding a new emergence in the music industry bringing the
same musical influence, energy and professionalism, three decades later to
quench the thirst of the masses.
http://www.dtownrecords.com/TheDeele.html
Dry Your Eyes
The Deele Lyrics
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He left you with - without a clue
I know you think (I know it)
You have no future - no future at all
I'll show you how (I'll show you)
How I'll make you not hurt at all
So if we try (if we try)
We'll walk through the moonlight
Dry your eyes, he left you crying
Deep down inside I know you just feel like dying
Dry your eyes, I'm gonna be there for you
Waiting forever
Ever more
Now that he's gone (he's gone)
Can you find the strength to carry on
I'll show you love
Love and compassion - you'll open your heart
Hook
Ever more
I love you
Hook 3 times
The lyrics of The Deele's song "Dry Your Eyes" address someone who has been left brokenhearted by a past lover. The opening lines acknowledge the hurt and confusion that they might be feeling after being left without closure, hinting that the singer has some understanding of their pain. The lines "You have no future - no future at all" offer a bleak outlook on their future, seeming to suggest that the loss of this past relationship has robbed them of the possibility of happiness altogether. However, the singer promises to show them a way out of their despair, urging them to walk through the moonlight with them and offering support for when they inevitably fall.
The chorus drives the message home, with the repeated phrase "Dry your eyes" serving as both a comforting reassurance and a call to action. The singer promises to be there for the person, waiting forever and offering love and compassion to help them open their heart once again. While the song acknowledges the difficulty and pain that come with heartache and loss, it ultimately offers a message of hope and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no doubt
It's obvious that he left without giving you any explanation
He left you with - without a clue
He left you clueless and without any information
I know you think (I know it)
I understand that you believe
You have no future - no future at all
You feel like you have no future whatsoever
I'll show you how (I'll show you)
I'll demonstrate to you
How I'll make you not hurt at all
How I'll relieve all of your pain
So if we try (if we try)
Therefore, if we make an effort
We'll walk through the moonlight
We'll walk together under the moonlight
I'm here when you fall
I'm here to catch you if you fall
Dry your eyes, he left you crying
Stop crying since he left you
Deep down inside I know you just feel like dying
I know that you feel terrible and overwhelmed
Dry your eyes, I'm gonna be there for you
Stop crying, since I'll be there for you
Waiting forever
I'll be waiting for you forever
Now that he's gone (he's gone)
Since he is gone now
Can you find the strength to carry on
Do you have the strength to persevere
I'll show you love
I'll demonstrate to you how to love
Love and compassion - you'll open your heart
You'll learn to embrace love and compassion and open your heart
Ever more
Forever
I love you
I love you
Hook
Chorus of the song
Hook 3 times
Chorus of the song repeated three times
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@natejohnson8604
THEY HAD SO MUCH TALENT, BABY FACE WASN'T EVEN THE LEAD MAN IN THE GROUP.
@carloscrim2996
All of them had the same sound....Face should get Jon B to bring it back...
@apollosolo1582
It's a shame. After promoting this group and waiting for them to reach the pinnacle of success, they reach it and break up. This group had enormous potential. While I love the legacy of Babyface and LA Reid, I always wonder what could have been, had they stayed together a few more years. Nevertheless, this song is the bomb and right there with Two Occasions. Thanks for posting!
@roberttaylor2916
This is the Jam written by babyface and Daryl Simmons I love this song
@sigtau305
Awesome song
@m.v.1054
Such a great song.
@tanishakennedy4616
I love this song
@luly2369
Love it
@kevinwynn2369
Dry your eyes still love this song 2021 2022
@carloscrim2996
WBLS New York....the ORIGINAL QUIET STORM ...1987...Still rockin this in 2021...I knew Babyface was gonna be big even then...