“This CD is about accepting and embracing each other’s differences, and many of the songs speak to those issues,” said Chanelle. “Our message is that God will bring you to a place of acceptance and love, and there is so much power and freedom in that,” concludes Chanelle. “Throughout our career we were always trying to please everyone, we wanted people to like us and accept what we were trying to do,” added Angel. “We have gone through so much and fought so hard to get to the place where we love who we are and know that God made us who we are. We are no longer trying to conform to someone else’s idea about who we should be. We believe that is reflected in the music on our new CD.”
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Trin-i-tee 5:7 is a contemporary gospel trio from New Orleans, Louisiana. The group was inspired by R&B girl groups such as Destiny's Child and TLC. They debuted in 1998 with a self-titled album. In 1997 the New Orleans-based gospel group comprised of high school students Angel Taylor, Chanelle Hayes, and Terri Brown, was brought to the attention of gospel label GospoCentric Records by their manager Kenneth Grant. Label owner Viki Mack Lataillade pictured them crossing over to urban market as her flagship artist Kirk Franklin had four years before. "A great deal of attention was put into their imaging because there's a fine line you have to walk with female talent with relation to church and secular audiences as well," Lataillade told Billboard magazine in 1998. "Nobody wants to think a female group is not clear about who they are and what they're singing about. They had to be attractive and trendy, but a class act as well." The label named the group Trin-i-tee 5:7 based on 1 John 5:7 biblical scripture that refers to the Trinity. The group's self titled debut project was produced in 1998 by R. Kelly and Kirk Franklin. With preorders of 100,000 copies and an aggressive urban marketing campaign, the project debuted at No. 3 on the gospel charts and eventually stepped up to the top slot. It also reached the R&B Top 20 charts and was eventually certified gold. The album created two gospel radio hits in "Mary Don't You Weep" and "God's Grace." The CD would go on to spend 7 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Album chart, over 30 weeks in the Top on Billboard's Contemporary Christian chart, and almost 50 weeks on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart. Terri Brown left the group in mid-1999 and was replaced before their second album, Spiritual Love, by the group's make up artist Adrian Anderson. In 2000 the group issued their second project, Spiritual Love which featured the big hits "Put Your Hands" and "My Body", which charted in the UK charts also. "Our videos and our music are really different from most of what's out in the music industry today," says Angel. "We want to convey hope and positiveness and that's really who we are. The more popular we become, the more attention will be focused on our personal lives. I think the best thing we can do is show the world what Christianity is all about through the way we live our own lives." The album featured collaborations with gospel artists such as Kirk Franklin, Tramaine Hawkins, Crystal Lewis, and Natalie Wilson (founder of the S.O.P Chorale). Unlike their first two CDs, The Kiss did not feature any production from R. Kelly, as the group had by necessity disassociated themselves from him after several controversies and scandals attached themselves to his name. By the time the group's The Kiss CD was issued in 2002, they were having issues with GospoCentric. The urban radio track "Holla" didn't get the urban radio push they felt the song merited. All their past singles at least made it to the lower reaches of the R&B charts. During that period Kenneth Grant left his post as manager, and the group sought to be released from the deal, but the company refused. Pop star Brandy's mother and manager, Sonja Norwood, took over management and brought the group to a higher level of respect by booking them on major non-gospel television shows. However, she eventually turned the management over to Beyonce's father and manager, Mathew Knowles.
I PROMISE YOU
Trin-i-tee 5:7 Lyrics
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그댈 처음 만났죠
낯설은 떨림과 두려운 설렘들이 뒤섞이던 날
이제서야 말해요
나 많이 겁이 났었죠
어쩌면 그때가 마지막이라고 생각했었기에
서툰 날 가슴에 품어주었던
못난 날 기꺼이 안아주었던
왼쪽 가슴에 새길게요 영원히
약속해요 잊지 않겠다고
날 다시 태어나게 해준 널
I promise you, I promise you
내가 더 많이 더 잘할게요
약속해요 놓지 않겠다고
내게 빛이 되어준 그댈
I promise you, I promise you
빛나던 봄날 앞에
약속해요
단 하나라도 내 편이
되어주길 바랬던 그때
세상이 날 속여도
너만은 날 믿어줬었지
피지 못한 꽃처럼
시들 수도 있던 날
알아봐 줬던 너니까
흔들리던 날 잡아준 너니까 oh
새삼스레 하루하루가 너무나 소중해
선물 같은 나날 매 매일이 기념일 같애
태양에 안겨버린 달처럼 너무 예쁘게
어떤 빛보다 더 반짝여 영원히 (영원히, 영원히)
약속해요 잊지 않겠다고
날 다시 태어나게 해준 널
I promise you, I promise you
빛나던 봄날 앞에
약속해요
몇 번의 계절이 스치고
시간이 우리를 지나가도
처음의 우리를 잊지 말아요
I promise you, babe 기억해요
나조차도 몰랐던
나를 알아봐 줬던
그대가 있어 지금의 내가 있단 걸
걱정 마 I remember
영원히 I remember
Forever and ever, I promise you
약속해요 변치 않겠다고
지금 이대로 삶의 끝까지
I promise you, I promise you
빛나던 봄날 앞에
I promise you
Uh oh oh oh oh
Uh oh oh oh oh
I promise you
Uh oh oh oh oh
Uh oh oh oh oh
그대 앞에 나
약속해요
"I Promise You" is a romantic song by Trin-i-tee 5:7 that speaks about the importance of love in a relationship, and the promise to always be faithful and true. The song is a promise to the loved one that no matter what happens, the love between them will never die. The singer opens up with the lyrics "I'll tell you now before I close my eyes, I want you to know how much you mean to me" indicating the importance of expressing love and appreciation to loved ones before it's too late. The song expresses the deep love and commitment of the singer to her significant other, promising to love them forever and always be there for them.
The chorus, "I promise you with every breath I take, for always, forever be on time, I promise my love will never die, tonight before I close my eyes, I promise you", is a declaration of the singer's commitment to keeping her promise to always love and cherish her partner. The song emphasizes the importance of trust, faithfulness, and communication in a relationship.
In conclusion, Trin-i-tee 5:7's song "I Promise You" is a beautiful love song that emphasizes the importance of expressing love and promises in a relationship. The lyrics speak to the heart and encourage people to appreciate their loved ones and make commitments to be there for them always. It is a touching and heartfelt song that reminds us of the importance of love and promises in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll tell you now before I close my eyes
Before I go to sleep, I want to share something important with you
I want you to know how much you mean to me
I want to express my love and appreciation for you
And though I'll tell you now before I close my eyes
Even though I am saying it now, I have tried to show you in other ways
I hope I have shown ways that you could see
I hope that you have noticed and felt the love and affection that I have for you
Our love will always be but now I
Our love is strong and eternal, but I still feel the need to make a promise
I promise you with every breath I take
I swear to you that my love and commitment to you will never waver
For always, forever be on time
I will always be true and dependable for you
I promise my love will never die
My feelings of love and devotion for you will never fade
Tonight before I close my eyes, before I close My eyes, I promise you
Before I go to sleep tonight, I want to reaffirm my promise of love to you
I'll tell you now before I say good night
Before I end our conversation for the night, I want to tell you something
I wanted to say a million times before
I have been meaning to express this for a long time
And though I tell you now, the words are hard to find
Even though I am saying it now, it's difficult to articulate how I feel
You move me inside, at times I’ve even cried
You stir up powerful emotions in me, sometimes bringing me to tears
I never told you why but now I promise you
I never explained the depth of my emotions, but I want to promise you now
So lay your head down now and trust me
Relax and have faith in me and our relationship
When we're as one we can't be separated
Our unity is unbreakable, and we will always be together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Rovin, Chang Kwoem Kim, Ji Hye Lee, Jung Hoon Kang
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RemixedforGod
I'll tell you now before I close my eyes
I want you to know how much you mean to me
And though I'll tell you now before I close my eyes
I hope I have shown ways that you could see
Our love will always be but now I
I promise you with every breath I take
For always, forever be on time
I promise my love will never die
Tonight before I close my eyes, before I close
My eyes, I promise you
I'll tell you now before I say good night
I wanted to say a million times before
And though I tell you now, the words are hard to find
You move me inside, at times I've even cried
I never told you why but now I promise you
I promise you with every breath I take
For always, forever be on time
I promise my love will never die
Tonight before I close my eyes, before I close
My eyes, I promise you
So lay your head down now and trust me
When I say
When we're as one we can't be separated
I promise you with every breath I take
For always, forever be on time
I promise my love will never die
Tonight before I close my eyes
I promise you
Stephanie Noelle
I love this whole entire album ❤️ those were the high school days❤️
Derrick Dix
Me too i used to listen to this whole album riding to high school
Fredricka Quinn
My favorite group is trin-t-ee 5:7. God is love trin-t-ee 5:7. Stay blessed.
Spread Love
This song makes me wanna cry 😢 it’s so beautiful
RemixedforGod
I'll tell you now before I close my eyes
I want you to know how much you mean to me
And though I'll tell you now before I close my eyes
I hope I have shown ways that you could see
Our love will always be but now I
I promise you with every breath I take
For always, forever be on time
I promise my love will never die
Tonight before I close my eyes, before I close
My eyes, I promise you
I'll tell you now before I say good night
I wanted to say a million times before
And though I tell you now, the words are hard to find
You move me inside, at times I've even cried
I never told you why but now I promise you
I promise you with every breath I take
For always, forever be on time
I promise my love will never die
Tonight before I close my eyes, before I close
My eyes, I promise you
So lay your head down now and trust me
When I say
When we're as one we can't be separated
I promise you with every breath I take
For always, forever be on time
I promise my love will never die
Tonight before I close my eyes
I promise you
Joy Wilson
BEAUTIFUL song....I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Caelonnie
I Was born in 96, this album came out in 99. I still listen to it....😍
Jonny Gardner
<3 this song. Grew up on this album!
Rhianna Matharu
Have loved this album since I was little... ♡
Jamal_Davis
Favorite song from their album...I love it!