The Scott sisters' father, Rev. Randolf Scott, was part of the 1970s R&B group Scott Three. The sisters sang at church throughout their childhoods while being trained by their father. In 1990, they met the other two members, Burruss and Cottle, in College Park, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.
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Music career
They first sang at Jermaine Dupri's birthday party in 1991 and later signed to his label, So So Def Recordings. They released their debut album, Hummin' Comin' At 'Cha, in October of 1993. The album featured their debut single, "Just Kickin' It", which reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, along with the other singles "Tonight", "Understanding", and "Love On My Mind".
Xscape's sophomore album, Off the Hook, was released in July of 1995. It featured the #1 hit "Who Can I Run To" (a cover of the song originally recorded by The Jones Girls) along with singles "Feels So Good", "Can't Hang", and "Do You Want To". During the next few years, they collaborated with different artists such as female rapper MC Lyte on the song "Keep On Keepin' On" and pop/R&B singer Mariah Carey on the Mr. Dupri Mix of her #1 song, "Always Be My Baby", which also featured rapper Da Brat.
They released their third album, Traces of My Lipstick, in May of 1998. It featured the singles "The Arms Of The One Who Loves You", "My Little Secret", "Am I Dreamin'", and "Softest Place on Earth". After the release of this album, the group parted ways.
Then after a five year hiatus Xscape returned to the radio airwaves. With three platinum albums and a slew of top 40 singles under their belt, the sultry R&B quartet, Xscape, is ready to release yet another spicy, seductive album, currently entitled Unchained. Sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott have reunited with Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, and have added a new member, Keisha Miles, to round out their signature sound.
Xscape has been busy booking live performances across the nation following the growing success of “What’s Up”, the first single off the new album. The group recently opened for Alicia Keys in Houston and just performed on 100.3 The Beat’s 15th Anniversary Birthday Bash at the Universal Amphitheater.
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With You
Xscape Lyrics
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I want to spend my whole life with you,
There's nothing else better than being with you.
I want to spend my whole life, my whole life with you.
Do you remember all those precious times,
We shared back in the past.
No one knew about the things we did,
We're older now,
And we both need companionship.
So let's stop these games,
And get on with our relationship.
Ain't no second guessin' about
The way I feel when I'm with you,
It makes me feel so real.
Ain't no living without you,
'Cause you're all the man I need,
And I want you just for me.
[Chorus]
Why is it when I say I love you,
You shy away from me,
When lovin's all I want to do?
Even though we've never been,
More than just friends,
There's no reason
We should have to let our feelings end.
Ain't no second guessin' about
The way I feel when I'm with you,
It makes me feel so real.
Ain't no living without you,
'Cause you're all the man I need,
And I want you just for me.
[Chorus]
With You by Xscape is a soulful tribute to the depth of love and companionship that the two personas in the song hope to achieve with each other. The Chorus sets the tone for the entire song as the singer expresses her profound desire to spend her entire life with her lover. She believes that nothing else could be better than being with him, and she reiterates her wish to spend her whole life with him. The first verse is a nostalgic reminder of the things they did together in the past while keeping their relationship private. The second verse is a call to action to stop playing games and start a relationship that caters to their needs for companionship. The singer assures her lover that there is no second-guessing about the way she feels when she is with him. She acknowledges that he is the only man she needs in her life and that she wants him only for herself.
The lyrics of With You is an expression of the joy and vulnerability that comes with being in love. The song's lyrics portray the feelings of the two personas in a relationship who are ready to commit to each other for life while acknowledging that things won't be easy. The song makes it clear that their past experiences are a valuable asset in their current relationship, and they should not shy away from expressing their feelings. The song's central message is that in love, there is only one choice- to be with each other until the end.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to spend my whole life with you,
I desire to live the rest of my life being by your side.
There's nothing else better than being with you.
Being with you is the ultimate satisfaction, and nothing else can compare or fill that void.
I want to spend my whole life, my whole life with you.
I don't want anything to come between us or our time together and I want it to be a lifetime commitment.
Do you remember all those precious times,
Remember the valuable and cherished moments that we shared.
We shared back in the past.
Those moments that we experienced together were in the past.
No one knew about the things we did,
We kept our intimate moments private and secret from the world.
Out in the grass.
We enjoyed each other's company outside in the grass.
We're older now,
As time passed, we've both aged and matured.
And we both need companionship.
We both require a partner in life, someone to share our journey with.
So let's stop these games,
Let's end this charade and be honest about our intentions and feelings.
And get on with our relationship.
Let us move forward with our relationship and build something meaningful together.
Ain't no second guessin' about
There's no doubt in my mind about
The way I feel when I'm with you,
I have a strong emotional connection when I'm with you.
It makes me feel so real.
I feel genuinely alive when I'm with you.
Ain't no living without you,
I can't imagine living without you.
'Cause you're all the man I need,
You fulfill every aspect I require in a man.
And I want you just for me.
I don't want to share you with anyone else and want you to myself.
Why is it when I say I love you,
I'm wondering why you pull away when I express my affection for you.
You shy away from me,
You tend to become introverted whenever I express my love for you.
When lovin's all I want to do?
I only desire to give you all of my love and affection.
Even though we've never been,
Despite never officially being in a relationship,
More than just friends,
We share a deeper and more meaningful connection than just friends.
There's no reason
There's no explanation
We should have to let our feelings end.
Our feelings shouldn't have to come to an end, and we should explore the possibility of a relationship further.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRANDON BENNETT, MARQUEZE ETHERIDGE, MCKINLEY HORTON, PATRICK BROWN, RAYMON MURRAY, RICO WADE
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