The group began in the late '80s after they won a televised talent contest that later drew interest from record labels. Troop, consisting of childhood friends Steve Russell, Allen McNeil, John Harreld, Rodney Benford, and Reggie Warren, signed to Atlantic Records and released their debut single Mamacita from their self titled album in 1988. "Mamacita" reached #2 on the Billboard's R&B Charts.
After the release of their debut album, Troop released Attitude, which included songs such as Spread My Wings and All I Do is Think of You (a Jackson 5 cover), which were both #1 on the Billboard R&B charts and remained in the top 10 on the charts for several weeks. Attitude was certified platinum in 1990, afterward, Troop released their third album Deepa in 1992 from which the single Sweet November made #1 on the Billboard's R&B charts. The group followed up with two more albums A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin' (1994) and Mayday (1998), both of which were re-released in 2005.
After releasing "Mayday" in 1998, Troop took a hiatus as individual members worked behind the scenes on various writing and producing projects, collaborations, and other business endeavors.
In 2004, Troop returned and began touring the United States and finishing up their sixth album. Since returning, Troop has headlined a number of shows and also shared the stage with artists they toured with in the past such as Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Keith Sweat, Silk, Mario, and Jon B..
Troop has also been showcased on The Late Show with David Letterman, Soul Train, The Arsenio Hall Show, Showtime at the Apollo, and appeared in the feature film New Jack City singing a cappella. Additionally, the group appeared on the New Jack City soundtrack with Queen Latifah and Levert, in a medley featuring cover versions of The O'Jays' For the Love of Money and Stevie Wonder's Living For The City.
In October 2006, Troop contacted the Internet Radio Station (The Mixx) and have worked together to make The Mixx the radio home of Troop. Steve Russell dubs the singing voices of several minor characters (among them doo-wop singer Little Albert and the five brothers who make up the Jackson 5 pastiche "The Campbell Connection") in the 2006 film version of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.
All I Do
Troop Lyrics
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And wait for you to pass my way
And bells start to ring
And angels start to sing
"Hey that's the girl for you
So what are ya gonna do?"
Hey little girl
I love you (I love you so)
All I do is think of you
Day and night (day and night that's all I do)
I can't get you off my mind
Thinking back (all the time)
All the time
I begin to take the long way home
Just so I can be alone
To think of how to say
My heart's here to stay
(Hey I'm in love with you
I think the world of you)
So won't you please, please be mine?
(Oh please be mine mine mine)
All I do is think of you (baby)
Day and night (day and night that's all I do)
I can't get you off my mind
Thinking about (thinking about you all the time)
All the time
Ooh (bub-bub-ba-bub-bu-da-ooh)
Girl, I wanna say thing but I don't wanna tell ya
(I just think about it and I'm in love with you)
(Bub-bub-ba-bub-bu-da-ooh)
I think the world of you (ooh)
Ooh
All I do is think of you
Day and night (day and night) (night and day) night and day yeah yeah
I can get you off my mind (ooh)
Thinking about
Ooh, ooh baby
I keep thinking about you
All night long
Ooh
Baby
Day and night that's all I do
Woah (hey)
I can't get you (hey)
I can't get you off my mind (hey)
Oh (hey, hey)
Ooh
All I do is think of you
Day and night (day and night that's all I do)
I can't get you off my mind
Thinking about (I should be thinking about you)
All I do is think of you
Day and night
I can't get you off my mind
Thinking about
The song "Spread My Wings" by R&B group Troop is a love ballad that depicts the head-over-heels feelings of a teenage boy. The song is built on a simple yet catchy melody, with a slow rhythm and a lovestruck lead vocalist. Throughout the lyrics, the singer expresses his infatuation with a girl he sees every day at school. The chorus repeats the line, "All I do is think of you, day and night," emphasizing the obsession with this girl.
The opening verse describes the boy's anticipation before school, as he waits for the girl to pass by, and how the sight of her makes bells ring and angels sing. The singer then admits he is in love with the girl, and his feelings are all-consuming. In the second verse, he takes the long way home, just to think about how to express his love, and finally, he asks her to be his. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and an extended vocal riff.
What makes this song so endearing is the portrayal of teenage love. The lyrics are straightforward and convey the intense feelings of a young boy who is smitten with a girl. The words are simple and universal enough that anyone can relate to them. The melody is infectious, and the vocals are filled with emotion. All these elements blend together to make a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't wait to get to school each day
I eagerly anticipate going to school each day
And wait for you to pass my way
I eagerly wait for you to cross my path
And bells start to ring
The sound of bells are heard
And angels start to sing:
There is a celestial choir singing
"Hey that's the girl for you
The choir is declaring that you should choose her
So what are ya gonna do?"
What actions will you take?
Hey little girl!
Greetings young lady
I LOVE YOU! (I love you so...)
I have strong romantic feelings for you
All I do is think of you
You are always on my mind
Day and night (day and night that's all I do)
I constantly think about you, whether it's day or night
I can't get you off my mind
I can't stop thinking about you
Thinking back (all the time)
Reflecting on memories of you constantly
I begin to take the long way home
I deliberately take a longer, more scenic route home
Just so I can be alone
To be alone with my thoughts of you
To think of how to say:
Reflecting on how to express my feelings for you
My heart's here to stay
I am committed to you
(Hey I'm in love with you
Hey, I have feelings of romantic love towards you
I think the world of you)
I hold you in high esteem
So won't you please...PLEASE be mine?
Will you please be with me, exclusively?
(Oh please be mine mine mine)
Oh, I really desire for you to be my significant other
Ooh (bub bub ba bub bu daaaa... Ooh)
Instrumental interlude
[Spoken] Girl, I want to say thing but I don't want to tell ya (i just think About it and I'm in love with you)
I'm hesitant to tell you these thoughts, but I'm deeply in love with you
(Bup bup bu da daaaaaa... Ooh)
Instrumental interlude
I think the world of you (Ooh)
I have a high opinion of you
All I do is think of you
You are constantly on my mind
Day and night (day and night)
Throughout the day and night
(Night and day)DAY YEAH YEAH
Interchanging night and day, definitely
I can get you off my mind (Ooh)
I can't stop thinking about you
Thinking about
Referring to the constant act of thinking of the person
Ooh... Ooh baby
Ooh baby, you are on my mind
I keep thinking about you
Thoughts of you are persistent
All night long
Throughout the entire night
Woooooaaaah (Heeey)
Instrumental interlude and exclamation of feeling
I can't get you (Heeey)
I can't get you out of my mind
I can't get you off my mind (Heeey)(Heeey)
I can't stop thinking about you
Hoooo (Heeey)(Heeey)
Instrumental interlude
OOOOH!!!
Exclamation of strong feeling
All I do is think of you
You are constantly on my mind
Day and night (Day and night that's all I do)
I think of you all the time, both day and night
Thinking about (I should be thinking about you)
I continuously think about you when I should be thinking about something else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Holland, Michael Lovesmith
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I can't wait to get to school each day
And wait for you to pass my way
And bells start to ring
An angel starts to sing
"Hey that's the girl for you
So what are you gonna do?"
Hey, little girl!
I love you! (I love you so)
(All I do is think of you)
(Day and night) day and night, that's all I do
I can't get you off my mind
(Think about) all the time
All the time
I begin to take the long way home
Just so I can be alone
To think of how to say
"My heart is here to stay"
("Hey, I'm in love with you
I think the world of you")
So won't you please, please be mine?
(Oh, please be mine, mine)
baby, baby
(Day and night) day and night, that's all I do
(I can't get you off my mind) I can't get you...
(Think about...) thinking 'bout you all the time
All the time, ooh
Girl, there's so many things that I wanna tell you but I don't...
(I just think about you) I'm in love with you
I think the world of you, ooh
day and night, until night, night and day
Night and day, yeah-yeah, ooh
(I can't get you off my mind, think about)
Oh-ooh, baby
I keep thinking about you
All night long
Ooh baby, day and night, that's all I do
Whoa-ooh, I can't get you
Can't get you off my mind
day and night, that's all I do
I can't get you off my mind
I should be thinking about you (think about)
day and night, until night, night and day
Night and day, yeah-yeah, ooh
(I can't get you off my mind, think about)
All I do is think of you
Day and night
'Cause I can't get you off my mind
Think about
All I do is think of you
Day and night
@briceshaw360
Anyone in 2024 listening to this ???🔥🔥🔥🔥
@crystalsthefutureempress
Always.❤
@gwendolynthompson6344
Yes Love this song❤
@takiyahwilliams8228
I do.. old music is new music.. THE BEST!!
@gigijackson410
At 54, I still holla when I hear this song. Memories❤
@ShannonWilkins
yes
@nickm2334
As a 19 year old I’m truly thankful I have parents who put me on music from their time
@Angel1040
im 21 and i agree, my neighbor puts me on all this music, i play old R&B love songs like these super loud in my loud car 😂 and i get stares everywhere, some oldheads come and ask me if i like this music and i say i do, they get excited and tell me that its good that i like this song..
@jessicab5724
@nop710
You sound like my daughter who's she'll be 20yr she has love are old skool music she that she was crazy lol😂❤