History
Their first album was released in 1988 and was titled Who?. The album went gold and had several hit singles. The first of these, "Little Walter", went to #1 on the R&B charts. While none of the singles went gold, the next three singles, "Born Not To Know", "For The Love Of You" and "Baby Doll" were all Top 10 R&B singles.
Firmly establishing themselves, the group's second album The Revival was released in 1990 and reached platinum status. The album spawned several #1 R&B hits with "It Never Rains", "Feels Good", and "Whatever You Want", all topping the R&B charts. "Feels Good" was the group's first single to breach the Top 10 of the Hot 100 and managed to go gold.
Furthering the group's success, they released their best selling album to date, Sons Of Soul, in 1993. The album went double platinum and had hit singles: "If I Had No Loot" which hit #7 on the Hot 100, "Anniversary" which reached #10 on the Hot 100, and "(Lay Your Head On My) Pillow" which reached #4 on the R&B charts.
In 1996, the group released their last album to date, House of Music. The album lacked the strong singles of earlier entries, only getting "Thinking Of You" into the top 10 on the R&B charts but the album still managed to go platinum.
Raphael Saadiq released his first solo effort, the Top 20 Billboard hit "Ask of You" from the Higher Learning soundtrack, in 1995. Around the same time, Saadiq became a much-sought-after R&B producer, scoring hits for D'Angelo, Total, The Roots and others. Later in the 2000s, he started a solo career, releasing two albums, Instant Vintage (2002) and Ray Ray (2004).
In 2003, most members of Tony! Toni! Toné! except for Saadiq were invited by Alicia Keys to guest on her album The Diary of Alicia Keys. The song that resulted from that session was called "Diary", and when it was released as a single in the fall of 2004, it gave them their first Top 10 US hit in eleven years. In 2005, Dwayne Wiggins became the band leader for the Weekends at the D.L. television show hosted by comedian D. L. Hughley, which airs on the Comedy Central cable network.
In 2006, the group reunited for the New Jack Reunion Tour, running throughout the U.S.
Lovin' You
Tony Toni Toné Lyrics
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Knowin' you makes all my pain go away
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Knowin' you lets me know things are gone
I feel responsible when it comes to you
That means I think that I'm addicted to you
I feel like life has just begun for us, yeah
That I would'nt wanna trust
When beauty touches the world
I mean each boy and girl
That means our hearts must grow
Girl, let your feelin's show
Your life will soon come to pass
Our souls will always last
I know my self esteem just tells me
Where I'm supposed to be
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Knowin' you lets me know things are gone
This world is drunk and everybody's mad
We seem to forget to lend a helpin' hand
I knew this task was not gon' be easy, yeah
A lovin' heart like yours
Could bring back all the communities
If you just say the word
I'd spread my wings like a bird
And fly right in your nest
My queen, I'll try my best
To let my spirit flow
Yes, everyone will know
When we're together
Everything we do when the world must grow
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Knowin' you makes all my pain go away
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Knowin' you lets me know things are gone
If you know what I'm talkin' about
Clap your hands, come on
Just a little bit louder, come on
Just a little bit louder, come on
Just a little bit louder
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Knowin' you makes all my pain go away
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Knowin' you lets me know things are gone
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Knowin' you makes all my pain go away
The song "Lovin' You" by Tony Toni Tone starts off with the phrase "Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song." The song depicts the joy and happiness that the singer feels because of their partner. The singer says that knowing their partner makes all their pain go away. This line suggests that love has a healing power that can help someone feel better despite any trouble they may be facing.
The singer feels a deep sense of responsibility when it comes to their partner, and they admit to being addicted to them. The singer believes that life has just begun for them, and the only person they can trust in this world is their partner. The song touches on the beauty of the world and suggests that everyone's hearts should grow when it comes to love.
The song ends on a positive note, suggesting that love could fix communities and bring people together. The singer promises to let their spirit flow and let everyone know about the love they share with their partner. The song ends on the repeated lyrics "Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song, knowin' you makes all my pain go away," suggesting that love remains the most important thing in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Loving you fills my heart with so much joy that it feels like a song
Knowin' you makes all my pain go away
Having you in my life makes all of my problems disappear
I feel responsible when it comes to you
I am devoted to taking care of you
That means I think that I'm addicted to you
I cannot imagine living without you
I feel like life has just begun for us, yeah
I feel like our future is bright and full of possibilities
See, there's no one else in this world
There is no other person who compares to you
That I would'nt wanna trust
I trust you completely and wholeheartedly
When beauty touches the world
Whenever anything beautiful happens in the world
I mean each boy and girl
I mean every person, regardless of gender
That means our hearts must grow
That signifies that we should let our love expand
Girl, let your feelin's show
Don't hold back your emotions, let them be seen
Your life will soon come to pass
Your time on earth is limited
Our souls will always last
Our spirits will live on forever
I know my self esteem just tells me
My confidence is reminding me
Where I'm supposed to be
That I am meant to be with you
This world is drunk and everybody's mad
The world is chaotic and everyone is angry
We seem to forget to lend a helpin' hand
We often neglect to help others in need
I knew this task was not gon' be easy, yeah
I am aware that the challenge ahead will not be simple
A lovin' heart like yours
A heart as kind and caring as yours
Could bring back all the communities
Has the potential to positively impact entire communities
If you just say the word
If you ask me to help, I will
I'd spread my wings like a bird
I will do whatever it takes to help
And fly right in your nest
I will come to you and help you as needed
My queen, I'll try my best
I will do my utmost to support and care for you
To let my spirit flow
I will let my love for you and for others guide my actions
Yes, everyone will know
Everyone will see the impact of our love and actions
When we're together
When we are united
Everything we do when the world must grow
Our collective efforts will contribute to the growth and betterment of the world
If you know what I'm talkin' about
If you understand my message
Clap your hands, come on
Show your agreement and support
Just a little bit louder, come on
Let your enthusiasm be heard
Lovin' you makes my heart sing a song
Loving you fills my heart with joy
Knowin' you makes all my pain go away
Having you in my life erases all of my problems
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAPHAEL SAADIQ
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