It’s time to take things back to the good old days … back when love felt a tad bit simpler … back when music made you nod your head in approval instead of scratching it in confusion … back when gas was manageable, and you would drive for hours just to listen to your favorite love songs.

That’s the time I want to go back to…

I keep thinking back to songs by Jodeci, Boyz II Men and Babyface. Songs that no matter the emotion, they just sounded so damn sincere. I don’t care what I was thinking about at the time; I could have been madly in love, or scorned to the point of contemplating murder through osmosis. (You know, so I wouldn’t go to jail.)

Again, that’s the time I want to go back to…

So today, I decided to do just that. I dug back into the recesses of my mind to piece together 5 musical moments that played a pivotal role in my understanding of how to express my romantic emotions. Enjoy my moments, then share some of your own. What musical moments helped shape your love intelligence? Let a brotha know.

The Artist: Jodeci
The Song: “Love U 4 Life”
The Lesson Learned: The importance of expressing my belief in everlasting love.

The Artist: Boyz II Men
The Song: “On Bended Knee”
The Lesson Learned: How to erase pride when it gets in the way of love. Sometimes you have to humble yourself to win back the one you love.

The Artist: Immature
The Song: “Never Lie
The Lesson Learned: How to say I’m sorry for lying … and sincerely mean it.

The Artist: Brandy
The Song: “I Wanna Be Down”
The Lesson Learned: The fact that there’s no point in beating around the bush when it comes to expressing how you feel. If I want her, then I need to let her know.

The Artist: Shai
The Song: “Comforter”
The Lesson Learned: The importance of being there for your woman, and letting her know that no matter what is going on in her life that you have her back.

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I’m back with another edition of Audio Love. This week, Anthony Hamilton and Jamie Foxx make impressive entrances onto our Fly List, while Brandy gets a much deserved encore. The lyrics and passion emoted through each song deserves a priority placement in your weekend love song rotation. Enjoy.

Anthony Hamilton’s “The Point of It All”
Fly Lyrics: “My days seem long whenever we’re apart. It’s like someone has stole away my heart. You’re a major part of my life. And no matter what the storm may bring, I’m fine with you. And the point of it all, is I love you.”

Brandy’s “1st and Love”
Fly Lyrics: “I ain’t getting no younger. So boy when I say love, I don’t say it just to say love. I know better. If you never showed love, don’t think I would’ve known love. Gotta put it in my song love, and sing it over and over.”

Jamie Foxx’s “Overdose”
Fly Lyrics: “They said I had it bad. Addicted to what we had. Heart rate slow, fading fast. Vitals low, might not last. Strapped down while sirens ring. Holding on, trying to breathe. Not like this, I can’t leave. Look what you’ve done to me. I’ve overdosed on you.”

**If you would like to suggest songs for next week’s “Audio Love,” email me at flyguychronicles@gmail.com

The sounds of love, both bitter and sweet, deserve to be heard. So for this weekend’s edition of “Audio Love,” Ciara, Brandy, Mario and Slim of 112 earn VIP status for their poignant expressions on the complexities of love. Enjoy.

The Fly Guy Weekend Playlist

Ciara- The Fit Of Love
Fly Lyric- “I like the way your love just fits on me, like it’s gently wrapped around.”

Brandy- True
Fly Lyric- “There no worse feeling, than being in love alone.”

Mario- My Story
Fly Lyric- “If it’s the end of the world, then let it end. At least I’ll be with my girl.”

Slim- Apologize
Fly Lyric- “Girl you are a crucial part in my life. And I just won’t accept this goodbye”

**If you would like to suggest songs for next week’s “Audio Love,” email me at flyguychronicles@gmail.com