The band, fronted by Mary Davis, was initially famous for the hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1980. In 1983, they joined forces with then new production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, including "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," "Borrowed Love," "No One's Gonna Love You," "Just the Way You Like It," and "The Finest".
The Jam-Lewis-produced SOS Band hits are notable for popularizing the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine (and its distinctive cowbell sound) in popular music. The group continues to tour and perform to this day.
The song "Just Be Good to Me" was covered by Beats International (aka Norman Cook or Fatboy Slim); the resultant song made its way to UK number one single as "Dub Be Good to Me." The song was reworked with the bass line of The Clash's "Guns of Brixton." It was also covered by Shayne Ward on his album, Breathless. Also, the song "Tell Me If You Still Care" was covered in 1995 by fellow Atlanta native Monica on her debut album Miss Thang and sampled by Janet Jackson in her hit "Call On Me. The Bingoboys performed a cover of "Borrowed Love" as the follow-up single to their 1991 dance hit "How to Dance."
Lead vocalist Mary Davis left the group in 1987 to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Chandra Currelley beginning with the band's 1989 Diamonds in the Raw album. More recently, Currelley has been active as an actress and vocalist in Tyler Perry plays and films. When Davis’s solo career was not a successful as hoped, she reunited with the band in 1994.
I'm In Love
The S.O.S. Band Lyrics
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You're the only one I need 'cause I'm in love
Baby, I'm here to stay 'cause I'm in love, whoa-oh
You're the only one I need 'cause I'm in love
You know you like to surely change when you find love
You know the world will rearrange with help from love
You're the only one I need 'cause I'm in love
Baby, I'm here to stay 'cause I'm in love, whoa-oh
You're the only one I need 'cause I'm in love
You know you like to surely change when you find love
You know the world will rearrange with help from love
In love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
You know you like to surely change when you find love
You know the world will rearrange with help from love
In love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
The lyrics to The S.O.S. Band's song I'm In Love express how the singer is completely taken by love and completely devoted to their partner. They repeat that they are there to stay and that they're only in love with one person. The lyrics suggest that when love is found, it changes everything and can even help to rearrange the world. The repetition of the phrase "I'm in love" serves as a reminder of how all-consuming and overwhelming love can be.
The opening lines, "Baby, I'm here today 'cause I'm in love" and "You're the only one I need 'cause I'm in love", suggest that the singer has a newfound sense of purpose and belonging thanks to being in love. They have found someone who completes them and makes them feel whole. The lines "You know you like to surely change when you find love / You know the world will rearrange with help from love" show how love has the power to transform people and the world around them. It highlights the idea that love is not just an individual experience, but that it can be a force for positive change.
Overall, the lyrics to I'm In Love express the power of love and how it can bring people together, transform individuals and even change the world. The repetition of the phrase "I'm in love" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of love and how it can be a driving force in someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I'm here today 'cause I'm in love, whoa-oh
I am present here today because I am experiencing intense feelings of love for you
You're the only one I need 'cause I'm in love
Being in love with you has made me realize that you are the only one I need in my life
Baby, I'm here to stay 'cause I'm in love, whoa-oh
I plan to stay by your side for a long time because my love for you is deep and genuine
You know you like to surely change when you find love
Love has the power to change a person's perspective and attitude towards life
You know the world will rearrange with help from love
The power of love can have a ripple effect, changing not just individuals but the entire world
In love, I'm in love
I am currently experiencing the feeling of being in love
Love, I'm in love
I am currently experiencing a strong sensation of love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I am deeply and genuinely in love with you
Contributed by Nolan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@navigatorjack6969
I was in Okinawa Japan 1980 U.S.M.C when I heard this jam from their album.Good music,good memories.
@hxycdsa576
This song remind me when I was a freshman at eastern Michigan University. I partyed had fun with the girls in the dorm and at University of Michigan. But I also hit those books when I had to beautiful time back then.
@Modelcitizenmusic
i was in 6th grade when this dropped. loved it then and still do
@sheaclarkson8206
Nice and clean 🧼
@clayjackson9698
Sweet!
@lucieloves2000
I went to see this band in Youngstown before they became famous! I was about 23 years old, then. Great memories!
@shengchenfan
There we go!
@markbaker2788
fire💯💯💯
@invisiblesun6595
This song and the album cover somehow go together.
@markbaker2788
A tight band