1. Tony Thompson (September 2, 1975 – June 1, 2007) was an American R&B/soul singer and the lead vocalist of the R&B group Hi-Five. Thompson, who was raised in Oklahoma City, started singing solos in the local church choir at the age of eight. He was noticed by the manager and promoter Robert Ford, and made a cut of a demo with Roderick Clark, Russell Neal, Marcus Sanders, and Toriano Easley, acquaintances from his days in Waco. Hi-Five signed with Jive Records in 1990. The quintet's self-titled debut album went multi-platinum and created several hits, including the billboard hot 100 #1 "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)," "I Can't Wait Another Minute," and "Just Another Girlfriend".
In 1992, the group released Keep It Goin On, with "She's Playing Hard to Get" and "Quality Time". Faithful appeared the following year. Thompson's solo debut, Sexsational, was released on Giant Records in 1995.
Thompson formed his own record label, N'Depth, and re-incarnated Hi-Five with four new members, one of whom was his younger brother. The group's new album, The Return, was released in 2006.
He died from a freon overdose a.k.a "huffing" (as it has been confirmed through autopsy results) on June 1, 2007 at age 31 in his hometown of Waco. Thompson had recently moved back to Waco from Dallas, Texas and was working on new material for a solo album at the time of his death.
2. Tony Thompson has produced four CDs since establishing independent jazz record label Tonymanmusic’ in 1999.
I Wanna Love Like That
Tony Thompson Lyrics
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I wanna be the one to love you
Even though you got another
I wanna be the one to please you
I wanna be the one to kiss ya
Not like the other one who kissed ya
I wanna be the one who treats you cool, baby
The love that you give, yeah
I wanna give love that can return
Ahh baby, listen
I don't [? ] say your heart
That you'll always be true
Well there's one thing that you got missing
Girl I belong with you
[CHORUS:]
(I want a love like) love like that
(I wanna baby like you) ooh yeah
(I want a girl that turn me on) turn me on
(Like over and over)
(I want a love like that) love like that
(I want a baby girl like you)
(Oh come on baby) come to me, baby
(Over and over)
You wouldn't even have to wonder
You would be my only lover
I wouldn't even breath if there's no you
You can finally have the lovin'
You're so deserving ofin
You can have a man to kiss you
I can tell the way you walk
That your love is so sweet, yeah
I can tell it's sweet enough to eat
(You're sweetest thing babe)
The way you talk you make it complete
The only thing that's missing
Is you belong with me
(I'm gonna love like that)
(I want a baby like you)
(I want a girl that turn me on)
(Like over and over)
(I want a love like)
(I want a baby girl like you)
(Oh come on baby)
(Over and over)
I can see it in your eyes
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All the love that you give, ooh ohh
I want give love back in return
Oh baby, listen
I know that it's in your heart
You'll always be true
Girl there's one thing you got missing
Girl I belong with you
[CHORUS x4]
In Tony Thompson's song "I Wanna Love Like That," the singer expresses his desire to be with the person he loves, even though she is already with someone else. He wants to be the one to love and please her, to kiss her and treat her well. He believes that he can offer her a kind of love that will return to him in the same way, and he wants to be with her over and over again. The singer is confident that he is the one for her, and he can see the love in her eyes. He feels that the only thing missing in her life is him, and he wishes to be with her.
The lyrics are all about longing and desire to be with someone, and it showcases the singer's honesty and vulnerability. He is not afraid to express his feelings, even if it means admitting that his love is unrequited. The chorus repeats the phrase "I want a love like that," indicating that the kind of love he is looking for is rare and precious, and he believes he has found it in this person. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of passion and sincerity, and the singer's voice adds to the emotional weight of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohhh baby, whoaa whoaa, hmm hmmmm
Introduction to the desire to love and be with someone.
I wanna be the one to love you
Expressing the desire to love the person he is singing to.
Even though you got another
Despite knowing that the person is in a relationship with someone else.
I wanna be the one to please you
Wanting to satisfy and make the person happy.
I wanna be the one to kiss ya
Desiring to be the only one to kiss the person.
Not like the other one who kissed ya
Different from how the person has been kissed before.
I wanna be the one who treats you cool, baby
Wants to treat the person nicely and with respect.
Because I can see it in your eye
He can tell from the person's eyes that she has a lot of love to give.
The love that you give, yeah
Acknowledging that the person has a lot of love to give.
I wanna give love that can return
Hoping that the person can receive as much love as she gives.
Ahh baby, listen
A plea for attention and understanding.
I don't [? ] say your heart
Unclear due to a missing word or phrase.
That you'll always be true
Believing that the person will always be honest and faithful.
Well there's one thing that you got missing
There's one thing that the person is missing in her life.
Girl I belong with you
He believes that he belongs with the person and is the missing piece in her life.
(I want a love like) love like that
Desiring a love like the one he is singing about.
(I wanna baby like you) ooh yeah
Wants a partner who is like the person he is singing to.
(I want a girl that turn me on) turn me on
Wants someone who can excite him.
(Like over and over)
Desires a never-ending cycle of love and excitement.
(I want a baby girl like you)
Wants a partner who is like the person he is singing to.
(Oh come on baby) come to me, baby
Urging the person to come to him and be his partner.
(Over and over)
Desires a never-ending cycle of love and excitement.
You wouldn't even have to wonder
Assuring the person that she wouldn't have to doubt his love.
You would be my only lover
Making it clear that he only wants to be with her.
I wouldn't even breath if there's no you
Showing how important the person is to him, even to the point of not wanting to live without her.
You can finally have the lovin'
Telling the person that she deserves to receive love that she has been missing.
You're so deserving ofin
Stating that the person deserves love.
You can have a man to kiss you
Letting the person know that he can give her the affection that she desires.
I can tell the way you walk
Observing how the person walks and using it as an indication of the love she has to offer.
That your love is so sweet, yeah
Describing the person's love as pure and desirable.
I can tell it's sweet enough to eat
The love is so desirable and attractive, like something edible.
(You're sweetest thing babe)
Praising the person as the sweetest thing.
The way you talk you make it complete
Not just her actions, but the way she talks and communicates also shows how much love she can give.
The only thing that's missing
The only thing missing is him being with the person.
Is you belong with me
He believes that he needs to be with her.
(I'm gonna love like that)
Reaffirming the desire to love like he sings about.
(I want a baby like you)
Wants a partner who is like the person he is singing to.
(I want a girl that turn me on)
Desires a partner who can excite him.
(Like over and over)
Desires a never-ending cycle of love and excitement.
(I want a love like)
Desiring a love like the one he is singing about.
(I want a baby girl like you)
Wants a partner who is like the person he is singing to.
(Oh come on baby)
Urging the person to come to him and be his partner.
(Over and over)
Desires a never-ending cycle of love and excitement.
I can see it in your eyes
He can tell from the person's eyes that she has a lot of love to give.
All the love that you give, ooh ohh
Acknowledging that the person has a lot of love to give.
I want give love back in return
Hoping that the person can receive as much love as she gives.
Oh baby, listen
A plea for attention and understanding.
I know that it's in your heart
Knowing that the person feels love in her heart.
You'll always be true
Believing that the person will always be honest and faithful.
Girl there's one thing you got missing
There's one thing that the person is missing in her life.
Girl I belong with you
He believes that he belongs with the person and is the missing piece in her life.
[CHORUS x4]
The chorus repeats the desire to have a love like the one sung about throughout the song.
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