Antonio "Tony Rich" Jeffries was born in 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. With a… Read Full Bio ↴Antonio "Tony Rich" Jeffries was born in 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. With a diverse music style that is often confused with Babyface, Tony Rich mixes elements of jazz, rock and soul into his tracks.

Tony Rich got his start in the music industry as a staff writer at LaFace Records. While there, Rich penned hits for Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC and Toni Braxton.

While living in Detroit, Rich started playing in jazz fusion and soul bands and worked with local Detroit songwriters. It was at this time that John Salley, Detroit Pistons player and record producer, encouraged Rich to work with his artists and to even make his own tracks.

Meeting with R&B singer Pebbles, Tony Rich was introduced to her then-husband L.A. Reid. As co-founder of LaFace Records, Reid convinced Rich to move to Atlanta and to begin writing and producing for established acts. One of Rich's first projects was a session with Elton John and Sounds of Blackness for a Curtis Mayfield tribute LP. He then expanded his portfolio to include work with the previously mentioned stars.

In early 1996, Rich made his solo debut with the cd Words and the hit single Nobody Knows, which made it to number 2 on the top 100. Both the album and single went platinum and in 1997, Tony Rich won the Grammy for Best Male R&B album. The album featured two Grammy-nominated singles, Like A Woman and Nobody Knows.

The album was followed up in 1998 by Birdseye which, while critically praised, failed to generate much commercial success. Rich seemingly disappeared from the music world for several years after his album's release.

In 2003, Rich came back on the scene with the album Resurrected. Carrying a very different style this time around, the album featured Rich rocking out on the guitar as well as singing smooth ballads.

In 2006, Rich released a fourth album, Pictures. The album contains snapshots of a relationship, and is far more in the veins of his earlier works.

In 2008, he released his fifth album, Exist through Hidden Beach Recordings. Originally it was set for release on September 16, however it was pushed back to September 23, 2008. The album features download-only single, Part the Waves.

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Missin' You
The Tony Rich Project Lyrics

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Said I'm sittin' down by the bay
On a lonely day
Tossin' rocks across the water
And they fly away
And the sun don't seem ta shine
And the trees ain't tall
I got summertime blues
In the middle of fall
Said I'm feelin' kinda lonely
And I fell a broken heart
'Cause we never have been apart
I'm missin'...
Chorus-
Said I'm missin' you like crazy baby all the time
Said I'm missin' you like crazy
'Cause you're on my mind
Said I'm missin' you like crazy baby all the time
Said I'm missin' you
Missin' you like crazy-
So I'm walkin' down the street
Feelin' lonely and sad
Couples walkin' hand in hand lookin' mighty glad
Every time I think of you the tears appear
I got a broken heart baby 'cause I need you near
Said I'm feelin' kinda lonely
And I've got a broken heart
And I don't know what to do
'Cause we're so far apart
Said I'm feelin' kinda lonely
And my heart is torn away
And no one's gonna keep us apart...yeah
Said I'm missin' you like crazy baby all the time
Said I'm missin' you like crazy
'Cause you're on my mind
Said I'm missin' you like crazy baby all the time
Said I'm missin' you
Missin' you like crazy

Overall Meaning

The Tony Rich Project's song "Missin' You" is a melancholic tune about the heartache of missing someone. The singer describes their lonely day sitting by the bay, throwing rocks across the water, and how the sun doesn't seem to shine and the trees aren't tall. These lyrics create an image of a person feeling lost and dispirited. The singer expresses their yearning for their beloved and how they are missing them like crazy all the time. The chorus reverberates the same feeling three times, enhancing the urgency of the longing for their significant other.

As the song progresses, the singer paints a picture of walking down the street and feeling lonely and sad, watching happy couples walking hand in hand. The mere thought of their beloved brings tears to their eyes, and they feel a broken heart because they need them near. The singer describes their desperation, saying that they do not know what to do because they are too far apart. These lyrics reflect the despair and desolation and encapsulate the feeling of helplessness when the person you want is not by your side.

In conclusion, The Tony Rich Project's "Missin' You" is a heartbreaking song about the longing and emptiness that comes with missing someone you love. The lyrics illustrate the profound loneliness and ache that fills one's heart when separated from their beloved.

Line by Line Meaning

Said I'm sittin' down by the bay
I am sitting alone by the shore

On a lonely day
It's a day where I feel alone

Tossin' rocks across the water
Throwing rocks and watching them skip across the water

And they fly away
The rocks are far from me now

And the sun don't seem ta shine
The sun is not shining bright anymore

And the trees ain't tall
The trees are bare and not tall anymore

I got summertime blues
I am feeling blue and depressed

In the middle of fall
Even though it's autumn

Said I'm feelin' kinda lonely
I am feeling very alone

And I fell a broken heart
My heart is shattered

'Cause we never have been apart
We have never been away from each other