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.
Slow Wine
Tony Toni Toné Lyrics
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The one thing that we're missing
Please, girl, pay attentions
You see I'd rather show than tell
How you
You've got to lift up my emotions
But slow plus a four letter word
(So right, so fine)
If I can wine you in my arms
(From left to right)
Slow wine
(So right, so fine)
Yeah, just let your body flow
(From left to right)
So nice if we could slow wine
Slow wine
(Slow)
Honey, keep it nice and slow
(Come on)
Slow wine
(Slow wine)
You got to use your body and soul
(Hey, hey)
Slow wine
Honey, keep it nice and slow
Slow wine
(Slow wine)
You got to use your body and soul
(Yeah)
While I, I got the notion
That you want to
Oh, what a beautiful thought
Slow wine by candle light
It would be nice, try to imagine
The fun that we'd have
Girl, you'd be the roller coaster and I'd like
To take a ride, it would be so nice
(So right, so fine)
If I can wine you in my arms
(From left to right)
Slow wine
(So right, so fine)
Hey, girl, all my body's yours
(From left to right)
Now it would be, now it would be
So nice if we could slow wine
Slow wine
Honey, keep it nice and slow
(Keep it nice and slow)
Slow wine
You got to use your body and soul
(Honey, use your body, keep it close to me)
Slow wine
Honey, keep it nice and slow
(Keep it nice and slow)
Slow wine
You got to use your body and soul
(Hey, baby)
Slow and the four letter word
Is the one thing on my mind
And it all should come so natural
That a child could learn to flow
No, I'm not talking sex
Maybe later but for now just flex
'Cause I've finally built up the nerve
To just slow wine with you, with me
So right, so fine, slow wine
Honey, keep it nice and slow
(It would be so nice)
From left to right, slow wine
You got to use your body and soul
(If you could use your body, keep it close to me)
So right, so fine, slow wine
Honey, keep it nice and slow
(Nothing wrong, you and me and slow, slow wine)
From left to right, slow wine
You got to use your body and soul
(Hey, baby)
Slow and the four letter word
Is the one thing on my mind
And it all should come so natural
That a child could learn to flow
No, I'm not talking sex
Maybe later but for now just flex
'Cause I've finally built up the nerve
To just slow wine with you, with me
In the song "Slow Wine" by Tony Toni Tone, the lyrics describe a desire for slow and sensual movement with a partner. The singer wants to show rather than tell his feelings for his partner, using the metaphor of slow wine to describe this desire. He wants to connect emotionally and physically through slow and deliberate movement with his partner. The lyrics mention the potential for physical intimacy, but the focus is on the pleasure of the slow dance itself.
The song references the simplicity of slow dancing, suggesting that it can be a natural and intuitive way to connect with a partner. Although the lyrics mention the possibility of sex later, the song itself is not overtly sexual, focusing instead on the physicality and intimacy of slow dancing. The lyrics also mention candlelight, creating a romantic atmosphere that enhances the sensual mood of the song.
Overall, "Slow Wine" is a song about communicating and connecting with a partner through movement and emotion. It celebrates the pleasure and intimacy of slow dancing, highlighting its potential to deepen emotional connections between partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Say, lady, you know
The one thing that we're missing
Please, girl, pay attentions
You see I'd rather show than tell
The singer wants the girl to pay attention and notices that there is something missing. Instead of telling her what's missing, he wants to show her.
How you
You've got to lift up my emotions
But slow plus a four letter word
Is the one thing on my mind
The singer wants the girl to lift up his emotions but he also wants to slow wine with her. The four letter word is likely 'love' or 'lust'.
(So right, so fine)
If I can wine you in my arms
(From left to right)
Slow wine
The singer thinks the girl will feel good if he can dance with her and physically impress her. Slow wine dance moves will be used.
(So right, so fine)
Yeah, just let your body flow
(From left to right)
So nice if we could slow wine
The artist wants the girl to let go and dance with him freely. It would be great if they could slow wine together.
Slow wine
(Slow)
Honey, keep it nice and slow
(Come on)
The song is about slow wine dance moves. The artist wants the girl to keep it slow and calm.
While I, I got the notion
That you want to
Oh, what a beautiful thought
Slow wine by candle light
The singer thinks the girl also wants to slow wine, and a candle-lit atmosphere comes to his mind as he imagines it.
It would be nice, try to imagine
The fun that we'd have
Girl, you'd be the roller coaster and I'd like
To take a ride, it would be so nice
The singer wants the girl to imagine how much fun they can have if they slow wine together. He wants her to be bold and let him dance with her however he wants to.
(So right, so fine)
Hey, girl, all my body's yours
(From left to right)
Now it would be, now it would be
So nice if we could slow wine
The artist is offering himself up to the girl, stating that his body is hers to use while they slow wine together. He thinks it would be amazing if they could slow wine now.
Slow and the four letter word
Is the one thing on my mind
And it all should come so natural
That a child could learn to flow
The artist thinks slow wine is a natural action that should flow seamlessly. The four letter word is love or lust.
No, I'm not talking sex
Maybe later but for now just flex
'Cause I've finally built up the nerve
To just slow wine with you, with me
The artist clarifies that he is not talking about sex, but he does want the girl to be open to the prospect later on. For now, though, he just wants to slowly dance with her.
So right, so fine, slow wine
Honey, keep it nice and slow
(It would be so nice)
From left to right, slow wine
You got to use your body and soul
(If you could use your body, keep it close to me)
The singer is emphasizing that slow wine is their thing. He wants the girl to keep it slow and close to him as they dance together.
Nothing wrong, you and me and slow, slow wine
From left to right, slow wine
You got to use your body and soul
(Hey, baby)
The artist wants the girl to know that there is nothing wrong with dancing with him slowly. He repeats his previous message but also addresses her as 'baby'.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: BENJAMIN S. ROSS, DWAYNE P. WIGGINS, JOHN EDWARD RHONE, MAURICE LAMONT STEWART, ONTARIO HAYNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nathaniel Rogers
What people don’t realize the balance of real instruments and smooth sounding vocals are keys of long lasting music This will never die❤
NikaB
Saw them last night in Nashville and let me just say, oh my goodness🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾 the voices are the same and the mics were on ‼️🎤🥁🎸🎺🎷 loved every minute of it
It's Poker Not Pity Pat
That's right they did have a show there last night. Bet it was jamming. Would have been a dope birthday present to have been there!! 10:33 10/12/23.
Anna Q
Did they do an extensive amount of their catalog? How long were they on stage? Do they take your phones?
Kerey Comas
I saw them last night in Greensboro, North Carolina. AMAZING SHOW!!! INCREDIBLE TO SEE THEM TOGETHER AGAIN
Rochelle Love
@Anna QThey locked our phones on a secured bag.
Elle Beauty
I saw them in Atlanta last night and all I can say is WOW! Incredible.
LiveFree 🐢 🪶
I miss this music. The smoothness, bass and soul. ❤
Doknot1999
Me too. I miss Tony! Toni! Tone! as well.
Betty Brown
These guys blew the 90’s up for real! They just don’t make music like this anymore..please fellows come back.