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 Is Think Of You
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
In Troop's classic R&B hit "All I Do Is Think Of You," the singer is infatuated with a girl he passes by at school every day. He eagerly anticipates seeing her and can't stop thinking about her, even when he should be focusing on other things. The sound of bells ringing in the background, with angels singing, complements the joyful feelings that arise within him when he sees the girl. He longs to express his love, but he can't find the right words to say out loud, so he takes the long way home to contemplate how to express his emotions.
The repetition of "All I do is think of you" emphasizes how strongly the singer is infatuated with this girl. The lyrics convey a sense of innocence and purity in their depiction of young love. The chorus is catchy and easy to sing along to, while the melody is upbeat and catchy. The background instrumentation, combining the use of guitars, drums, horns, and keyboards, creates a lively and fun sound that complements the lyrics' tone.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't wait to get to school each day
I eagerly anticipate going to school every day because I know I might see you there
And wait for you to pass my way
My excitement extends to specifically waiting for you to walk by
And bells start to ring
The mere sight of you is so magical that it feels like church bells are ringing
And angels start to sing
My appreciation for your presence is so great that it's as if angels are singing your praises
"Hey that's the girl for you
Others also recognize the connection between us and acknowledge that we were meant to be together
So what are ya gonna do?"
This realization prompts me to consider what actions I should take to make you mine
Hey little girl
Although I address you as "little girl", it is a term of endearment and not meant to belittle you
I love you (I love you so)
I am professing my love to you and emphasizing just how much I love you
All I do is think of you
As the title suggests, all I can think about is you
Day and night (day and night that's all I do)
This preoccupation with thoughts of you consumes my every waking moment, day and night
I can't get you off my mind
No matter how hard I try, I can't stop thinking about you
Thinking back (all the time)
Whenever I'm not actively thinking about you, my mind wanders back to thoughts of you
I begin to take the long way home
I purposely take a longer route home just to have more time alone with my thoughts of you
Just so I can be alone
I seek solitude to focus my thoughts on how I can express my feelings to you
To think of how to say
My focus in this solitude is brainstorming ways to articulate just how much you mean to me
My heart's here to stay
I want you to know that my love for you is deep and enduring
(Hey I'm in love with you
I can't keep my feelings inside any longer, I need to let you know how I feel
I think the world of you)
You mean everything to me, you are the center of my world
So won't you please, please be mine?
After sharing my true feelings, I am begging you to give me a chance and be my partner
Ooh (bub-bub-ba-bub-bu-da-ooh)
This expression of excitement conveys how deeply I desire your love and attention
Girl, I wanna say thing but I don't wanna tell ya
My love for you is so intense that I am struggling to find the right words to share with you
(I just think about it and I'm in love with you)
Simply thinking about you is enough to remind me of how much I love you
(Bub-bub-ba-bub-bu-da-ooh)
This exclamation is a sign of how strongly my feelings for you affect me
I keep thinking about you
My thoughts continue to be consumed by you
All night long
My preoccupation with thoughts of you continues even through the night
Woaah (hey)
This expression reveals the intensity and swooning nature of my emotions
I can't get you (hey)
My fixation with thoughts of you remains as strong as ever
I can't get you off my mind (hey, hey)
No matter what I do, thoughts of you persist in my mind
Oh (hey, hey)
This sigh expresses my deep yearning for your love and affection
I should be thinking about you
All other thoughts pale in comparison to thoughts of you, which hold the greatest importance in my mind
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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😂❤