Troop is an R&B group from Pasadena, California. Troop has had four number … Read Full Bio ↴Troop is an R&B group from Pasadena, California. Troop has had four number one singles and ten top ten singles on the Billboard R&B Charts. They have also completed five albums, which include three certified gold and one certified platinum album.

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.

I Feel You
Troop Lyrics

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Intro:
ooooh ooh oh ooh oh
yeah, yeah

I Feel You
I'm gonna miss you darling
Yeah, yeah
Sing the Song..

Verse I

Since you've been away..
I've been so lonely
Our happy house is not a home anymore.
But, who's to blame..
For such a sad affair,but i did'nt even get a chance
To say... that "I Love you"

Change:
A natural love is so hard to find..(yeah)
So baby why did you go..
And Leave me Behind

Hook: Troop.

When you think of Me
When You reach for me
I Feel You.....
When you speak of me
When you dream of Me..
I Feel You....In My Heart.

II Verse:

You left so soon,, i wondered what was on your mind..
I did'nt even get a chance to Grow..with You.
But, now that you're watching...Watching over me...
I Feel you deep inside of me, baby.

Change:
A natural love is so hard to find..
And baby I just can't take this pain ,oh

Hook: Whispers (the Scotts)

When you think of Me
When you call on me...
I Feel You.....
When you reach for me..
When you speak of Me...
I Feel You ....
In My Heart..

vamp:

Realize you're in a better place...
That's why it's o.k....( all this love for you)
All this Love is for you..
I don't know what I'm gonna do......

(repeat hook)
(feel-it till fade)

Overall Meaning

Troop's song "I Feel You" is a ballad about the pain and loneliness felt after a break-up. The singer speaks of how their once happy home has now become a lonely place since their lover left. They wonder who is to blame for the end of the relationship because they didn't even get a chance to say "I love you." The chorus emphasizes the lasting connection between the two, as the singer feels their presence in their heart when they're thought of, spoken of, or even dreamed about. In the second verse, the singer expresses regret that they didn't get a chance to grow with their lover, but now feels their presence watching over them. They acknowledge that a natural love is hard to find and they can't take the pain of the break-up.

The lyrics use imagery to compare the loneliness to the absence of warmth in a home. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the deep emotional connection the singer still feels to their lover, despite the physical distance. The gentle melody and use of harmonies add to the emotional weight of the song and make it a touching tribute to lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna miss you darling
The singer will miss the person they are singing to.

Since you've been away..
Since the person has left the singer, the singer has been lonely.

Our happy house is not a home anymore.
The place where the singer and the person used to live is not happy anymore now that the person is gone.

But, who's to blame..
The artist is unsure who is to blame for the end of their relationship.

For such a sad affair,but i did'nt even get a chance
The artist finds their relationship's ending unfortunate and wishes they had a chance to express their feelings before it ended.

To say... that "I Love you"
The singer wishes they had said "I love you" before the person left.

A natural love is so hard to find..(yeah)
Finding true love is difficult.

So baby why did you go..
The artist does not understand why the person left them.

When you think of Me
The artist feels the person's presence when they are being thought of.

When You reach for me
The artist feels the person's presence when they are being reached for.

When you speak of me
The singer feels the person's presence when they are being talked about.

When you dream of Me..
The artist feels the person's presence even in their dreams.

I Feel You....In My Heart.
The feeling of the person's presence is strong in the singer's heart.

You left so soon,, i wondered what was on your mind..
The singer is confused about why the person left so suddenly.

I did'nt even get a chance to Grow..with You.
The singer feels like they did not have enough time to get to know the person or to build a deeper connection with them.

But, now that you're watching...Watching over me...
The artist believes that the person is still with them in spirit and is looking out for them.

I Feel you deep inside of me, baby.
The person's presence is strong and profound within the artist.

And baby I just can't take this pain ,oh
The pain of losing the person is too much to bear for the singer.

When you think of Me
The singer feels the person's presence when they are being thought of.

When you call on me...
The artist feels the person's presence when they are being called out to.

When you reach for me..
The artist feels the person's presence when they are being reached for.

I don't know what I'm gonna do......
The artist is uncertain about how they will move on without the person in their life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, PLATINUM GOLD MUSIC
Written by: GREGORY CAUTHEN, STEVE RUSSELL

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