Another Way
Tevin Campbell
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Early in the mornin' 'round 3 a.m. Lyin' with a girl named Kim With a glass of gin, sippin' on it 'Bout to hit the skins, now I'm all in Telephone ring, was a girl named Jane From around the way How could I forget, down in my car "Is it time to quit," runnin' through my head I ain't tryin' to run around no more Sick and tired of losin' track of score Every time I turn around The same old game another day Thinkin' I just want to settle down Tired of livin' foul, it's over now Said to myself "There's got to be another way" Later in the day, next day This was a girl named Trace Drinkin' ???, spreadin' her legs Drinkin' ???, callin' my name Telephone rings she said that It was a friend on the other end Sound masculine, couldn't believe How could I pretend, didn't hurt me Finally I can see There's another life for me I don't want to live this way I feel it's time I made a change I believe I can be (Ho...ho...ho...) A better man and I don't need Every woman in the world I gotta find myself a girl I ain't tryin' to run around no more Sick and tired of losin' track of score Every time I turn around The same old game another day Thinkin' I just want to settle down (Mmm, hmm) Tired of livin' foul, it's over now Said to myself "There's got to be another way" (Gotta be another way) I ain't tryin' to run around no more Sick and tired of losin' track of score (Mmm, I really believe) Every time I turn around The same old game another day Thinkin' I just want to settle down (The same old game) Tired of livin' foul, it's over now (Same old game) Said to myself "There's got to be another way" (I believe there's got to be another way for me) Got to be another way Got to be another way, yeah...yeah...yeah...uh-huh, yeah Mmm, hmm, oh, yeah There's got to be another way Another way, another way I ain't tryin' to run around no more (Oh) Sick and tired of losin' track of score Every time I turn around (Every time I turn around) The same old game another day (I see the same old thing) Thinkin' I just want to settle down Tired of livin' foul, it's over now (People playin' the same old game) Said to myself (And I don't need it anymore) "There's got to be another way" (I need to find another way) I ain't tryin' to run around no more (Another way) Sick and tired of losin' track of score (Another way) Every time I turn around (Another way) The same old game another day (No other way) Thinkin' I just want to settle down (No other way) Tired of livin' foul, it's over now (Ooh, ooh, ooh) Said to myself "There's got to be another way"
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Written by: MARC KINCHEN, TERRELL JOSEPH CARTER, WILLIAM TED III TURPIN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
I. General Information1. "Another Way" is a song by an American singer, Tevin Campbell.
2. This song is included in Tevin Campbell's third studio album, named "Back to the World," released in 1996.
3. The song is officially credited to Derek Organ, Jamey Jazz, and Tevin Campbell as the writers.
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II. Chart Performance1. "Another Way" reached the number 51 position on the USA Billboard Hot 100 chart.
2. On the R&B Singles chart, it performed better and peaked at number 9.
3. The song was also in the list of top 40 songs on radio stations at its time.
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III. Song Style and Composition1. "Another Way" is a slow, R&B ballad, a signature style of Tevin Campbell.
2. The song reflects feelings of love and relationship complexities.
3. Instrumentally, the song is marked by the use of guitar, drums, and keyboard.
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IV. Production and Release1. The song was produced by Derek Organ and Jamey Jazz.
2. Qwest and Warner Bros. Records released "Another Way" as a single in 1996.
3. The song also had an accompanying music video that featured scenes of Tevin Campbell performing the song.
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V. Reception and Reviews1. "Another Way" received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Campbell's vocal performance, while others critiqued the song's production.
2. Despite some criticism, the song is considered a classic R&B hit of the '90s.
3. The song is still enjoyed by many R&B fans and is often played on "old-school" R&B radio stations.
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VI. Legacy1. "Another Way" helped solidify Tevin Campbell's status as a major R&B artist during the '90s.
2. It serves as one of Campbell's most notable songs and is generally well-received by the R&B community.
3. The song remains popular among Tevin Campbell's fans and continues to gain plays on digital streaming platforms.
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