Teena Marie - We've Got To Stop (Meeting Like This) Lyrics






You know, baby
We go back a long way
But it hasn't always been easy
You know
I mean, you living on the east coast
And me living on the west coast
It's tearing me apart
We've got to stop meeting like this

Try to understand
When I say how much I care
It hurts me so inside each time we say goodbye
And it's so unfair

And I've cried, yes, I've cried
As I face my calendar
I mark red Xs off and with each tear that drops
Baby, it gets harder to bear

'Cause your love could send a rocket up to the moon
Your love hit me just like a lead balloon
So let's make a wish, seal it with a kiss, my baby
You know we've got to stop meeting like this

Try to understand
Our long-distance love affair
Has gotten out of hand, it's more than I can stand
Ooh... girl, this I swear

And it hurts, yes, it hurts
Baby, as I face my calendar
I mark red Xs off and with each tear that drops
Baby, it gets harder to bear

Your love could send a rocket up to the moon
Your love hit me just like a lead balloon
So let's make a wish, seal it with a kiss, my baby, yeah
You know we've got to stop meeting like this

Can you find a way to say goodbye
Without really saying goodbye
Can you make it easier on me
Can you stop these tears I cry
Baby, I can only try
Can you find a reason why
Love shouldn't die

I hear what you're saying
And my love will be waiting
I hear what you're saying
And my love will be here
After your other lovers fall
If you'll only stop meeting like this... baby

(You know we've got to stop, my love)
This hurting in our hearts, my love
(I've been blind) So blind (So blind)
Time after time

(You know we've got to stop it, baby)
(Woo... ooh... ooh... ooh... hoo...)

You know we've got to stop, my baby
I've been goin' crazy
Out of my mind
Time after time... yeah... hey... hey... baby





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  1. T.... T....

    She ran circles around Ronnie McCain, but he hung in there 😆.

    T.... T....

    It was originally supposed to be Rick James handling the male vocals on this one, but after Teena's falling out with Motown just a couple years prior (had to take them to court in order to get out of her contract with 'em, a historical precedent for music artists was set after that too) I guess her former label wanted nothing more to do with her by then. Other choices were Eddie LeVert and his son Gerald who was just coming of age by that point, but Eddie didn't want to "step in Rick's shoes" according to him. As for Gerald, Teena wasn't so sure if he was up to the task despite his father vouching for him all the way. Too bad, that would've been his first real break if he was chosen over McNeir instead.

    T.... T....

    @PeekaPeep yes I heard about the law that was developed after that stunt with Motown. Thanks for sharing.

  2. L.... A....

    THE LATE AND GREAT
    MS. TEENA MARIE

    AKA "MOTOWN'S IVORY PRINCESS"
    SHE WAS ALSO DEDICATED TO HER

    CRAFT AND SHE PUT IN HER TIME
    TO FULFILL HER HOPES AND DREAM

    AND SHE GAVE HER MUSIC CONNOISSEURS HER BEST
    AND NOTHING LESS,

  3. C.... L....

    " Beautiful Song , Sung By The Best " I Love Me Some Teena Marie"😘😘😘😘💎👸👑⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💎💎💎💎💎💎💎✊✌👋👌👍👊

  4. J.... 7....

    Love my Teena rip boo rip stands for replacement isn't possible never with our beautiful sexy talented Teena marie never😚 Sweet Home ✨
    🏠❤🏠💃💛🏃🎶🎶
    🏃🚄💨💨🔥💋💋🔥💋💋🔥
    💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
    💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
    🔥💋💋💋💋💋🔥
    🔥🔥💋💋💋🔥🔥
    🔥🔥🔥💋🔥🔥🔥
    Miss you so much!

  5. L.... A....

    Still listening to this song in 2019❤️

  6. K.... A....

    RIP my sister lady T

  7. A.... D....

    IM SORRY TEENA DID NOT GET THE RECOGNITION THAT SHE DESERVES BECAUSE SHE A WHITE SINGER SINGING R AND B. SHE WAS TALENTED BEAUTIFUL AND A FORCE TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. EVEN THOUGH SHE IS NOT HERE HER MUSIC LIVES THROUGH US. RIP MY QUEEN.

  8. R.... H....

    Teena Marie had insane vocals. God I miss her. She definitely didn't get the respect and notoriety she deserved. She was a wonderful person as well. R.I.P sweet angel

  9. W.... R....

    I know lots of fans like her duets with Rick James--but I prefer this song! Ronnie McNeir tested her vocals on this song... ...and she passed. Different vibe, and I love it!!

  10. C.... T....

    Miss you Queen T💋

  11. D.... A....

    I LOVE THIS SONG THE FIRST TIME I
    SAW HER & RON MC NAIR ON
    SHOWTIME AT THE APPOLLO

    I ALREADY HAD THE ALBUM,
    BUT I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS ON
    HER ALBUM & I THINK THAT WAS

    A BONUS, YES "MOTOWNS"
    "IVORY PRINCESS" NATURALLY GIFTED WITH AMAZING TALENT

    AND HIGHLY MISSED BY HER FAMILY,
    FRIENDS, & MUSIC CONNOISSEURS

    WORLDWIDE, AS WELL THE MUSIC
    INDUSTRY

  12. C.... T....

    Lady T & Luther Vandross forever!

  13. D.... A....

    ONCE AGAIN I USE TO OWN THIS
    ALBUM AND THIS WOMAN VOICE
    WAS SO AMAZING THE WAY SHE

    DELIVER ANY MESSAGE IN HER SONGS THAT WAS SO MESMERIZING

    AND WORTHWHILE TO ENDURE LIKE
    GENUINE LOVE AND AFFECTION WITH
    ALL DUE RESPECT.

  14. T.... S....

    Tear jerker!!!...beautiful song!!! RIP Lady T ❤👼

  15. K.... A....

    MS. TENNA MARIE ANOTHER GREAT TALENTED RECORDING
    ARTIST GONE TOO SOON,

    BUT NEVERTHLESS HER AMAZING LEGACY IS TRULY
    A BLESSING FOR HER FAMILY,

    FRIENDS, FANS WORLDWIDE
    TO ENJOY FOREVER & YES HER MUSIC WILL ALWAYS BE

    VERY UNIQUE TO CALLED
    "MOTOWN' IVORY PRINCESS
    OR QUEEN S
    ESPECIALLY HER OTHER DUET "FIRE & DESIRE" W/ RICK JAMES
    "UNFORGETTABLE" TOO
    WELL 1st. "THE IVORY PRINCESS
    QUEEN OF MOTOWN

  16. S.... J....

    Chiiile, for about 20yrs I thought this was Rick James. That's a shame, this was my song. I even had the cassette back in the day. Go figure..lol

  17. A.... R....

    She was not underated, Motoun Legend, Epic Legend, First Lady of Rap, First to arrange and produce her own albums, Gold and platinum selling albums, and in concert always the grand finally.

  18. T.... S....

    The memories! Thanks Teena, RIP, miss you, your voice and music!

  19. K.... A....

    MS TEENA MARIE SHE WAS ONE OF A KIND, YES SHE WAS

    EXTRAORDINARY WITH A GIFT
    BORN TO SING AND l MUST SAY

    THAT SHE WAS ANOTHER ONE
    AMAZING MOTOWN'S SONGBIRD LOST, YES GONE TOO SOON, BUT I MUST SAY ALSO LEFT THAT HER
    LEGACY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, THANK YOU
    MS.TEENA MARIE FOR SHARING YOU GIFT TO SING AND WILL BE HIGHLY MISSED BY HER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND A LONG LIST OF FANS TENNA MARIE R.I. P.......

    K.... A....

    Ppl.can't sing with feeling like Tina Maria. A gifted voice.

  20. T.... M....

    I would have loved to hear Lady T and Howard Hewett do a duet! That would have been pure fyah!

    T.... M....

    They did. Lover's Lane.

    T.... M....

    Wow thanks! Gotta look for it!

  21. C.... J....

    I love this song its beautiful..!!!

  22. M.... M....

    Damn listen to that Belt from heart n stomach

  23. A.... C....

    Big tune

  24. C.... J....

    Love this song

  25. J.... M....

    I love this slow jam both of them an i remember the quiet storm use to play this on the radio an rip lady t

  26. D.... J....

    Hmm. Take me back to 1984. Dayum

  27. M.... M....

    Song was Brutal!! I wish I could sing!!!

  28. I.... R....

    RONNIE MAC NEAIRE

  29. I.... R....

    MARVIN GAYE

  30. I.... R....

    SHADOW BOXING 1983 REMINDS ME OF PORTUGUESE LOVE

    I.... R....

    Iram Ruiz ❤

  31. I.... R....

    BRONX NEW YORK CITY

  32. I.... R....

    TIMELESS

  33. I.... R....

    CLASSIC

  34. I.... R....

    BRINGS BACK MEMORIES

  35. I.... R....

    IRAM RUIZ GONZALEZ

  36. I.... R....

    LIGHT 1984

  37. I.... R....

    MY DEAR MR GAYE 1984

  38. I.... R....

    OUT ON A LIMB 1984

  39. I.... R....

    DEAR LOVER 1983

  40. I.... R....

    CASANOVA BROWN 1983

  41. I.... R....

    SOUL TRAIN 1984

  42. C.... A....

    She got me together with this song.

  43. B.... S....

    Seriously one of the BEST vocal performances EVER, as in EVER!!! You are missed Lady T

  44. M.... M....

    Meeting like this......................... Damn Vocals are tight!!! Wow!!!!!! Soul @ it's best

  45. V.... H....

    I miss u Tina 😢😢😢😢

  46. P.... J....

    i LOVE YOU TEENA.........RIP MY LOVE

  47. J.... W....

    Time after timeeeeee!💕

  48. L.... S....

    My Song I Love

  49. U.... A....

    What more can I say but Beautiful! R.I.P. Lady T Teena Marie and featuring Ronnie McNeir all time classic. Sing on Lady T with he angels in Heaven.

  50. R.... T....

    Awesome song. I had the album Starchild on cassette. I will always love you Lady T.

  51. S.... S....

    that not Howard .. that Ronnie.

  52. s.... ....

    From a great album. Ronnie is now a Four Top!

  53. J.... H....

    I always wanted to do a duet with the Ivory Queen of Soul. She would have definitely brought the best out of me. I love this woman's melody and spirit. You will live on forever in me Lady T

    J.... H....

    Joseph Hunter yessss she is!

  54. B.... P....

    She participated in two of the best Duets of all times this and Fire and Desire with Rick James

    B.... P....

    Bobby Patrick Happy with Rick James also great duet

    B.... P....

    Never understood how she didn’t become a superstar like Sheila E. Or Vanity. By that, I mean, since her talent was so evident and amazing.Know Prince’s music was popular then, but she was just as good a singer as Sheila E.Now, Vanity, Really didn’t know enough about to care, but I wish I would have known to listen to R&B stations then ,but I never thought of her being played on that type of station.

    B.... P....

    Dont forget Happy ft Rick James

    B.... P....

    "Happy", buy tina & rick blows "fire & desire" in my opinion. Nevertheless, she was an incredible and legendary female vocalist. R.I.P.

  55. I.... M....

    the jam babe ,

  56. D.... D....

    very good soul music

  57. R.... B....

    One bad song, i love it !

  58. K.... H....

    I miss her so much the MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT HAVEN'T BEEN THE SAME SINCE SHE HAS WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD MAY SHE RIP

    K.... H....

    Atlantic City ♡

    K.... H....

    She was awesome...She's definitely in heaven using that soulful voice of her's!!

  59. R.... H....

    Edit consumated

  60. R.... H....

    I can only hope their relationship was consummated :)

  61. l.... l....

    didn't get the respect she deserved   what a wonderful voice

  62. D.... D....

    Damn!!!!!. that's all I can say!

    D.... D....

    I agree!! What can you say...This Queen was bad!! Gone way too soon.

    D.... D....

    Lonnetta Coleman-Morris , yeah gone too soon.,awesome singer.

  63. C.... L....

    Classic Teena! This sultry duo did not get enough air-play. Ronnie McNeir compliments Teena in this all time love classic.  Thanks for the memories.  Always will cherish a Teena Marie song.  RIP

  64. T.... M....

    Back in 84 this song was number 1 for weeks on the power 99 at 9 countdown in Philly. ..#teenamarie rip!

    T.... M....

    Yes it was

    T.... M....

    Yes it was

    T.... M....

    Yes indeed

  65. A.... D....

    Dam Teena sing it baby

  66. J.... G....

    This song was originally wrote by Lady Tee with Rick James in mind. A spat or two later, my Alabama brother and talented Ronnie McNeir came on to create this classic. Same thing happened with Rick's 1997 "Urban Rapsody" when Teena declined a duet after another round.

    J.... G....

    I blame Motown since they called the shots on this song. From what I heard they wouldn't let Rick James and Teena Marie work together on this jam. Did I hear wrong?

  67. r.... ....

    Hey that's howard hewett,yes i got this! and my lady tee Hello!

  68. r.... u....

    Funny that nowadays with social media these type of scenarios are probably way more common than back then when it cost just to call people that you knew long distance lol great song

  69. L.... V....

    I love you... I grew up listening to you... Thank You.... R.I.P.

  70. E.... M....

    Man! No words can explain her voice! You try guess other voices but once you hear Teena ooowee!! You jus know!

    E.... M....

    So true👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  71. C.... L....

    Love Ms. Lady T!

  72. S.... G....

    R.I.P BEAUTIFUL VOICE MRS TINA MARIE YOU ARE TRULY MISSED 

    S.... G....

    Yes she it my god mom

  73. R.... H....

    A must be going soppy in ma auld age, a love this, or should a say a love lady T :)

  74. T.... C....

    Love this Track!!!!

  75. M.... S....

    i forgot this one

  76. C.... ....

    Classic soul!

  77. C.... S....

    This song hit the charts but didn't stay there long. Ronnie McNeir currently sings with the Four Tops and is still a talented artist.

  78. S.... J....

    Thank you for posting this great song. Actual talent is so rare these days.

  79. A.... D....

    This song here takes me back to my college years when my boyfriend and me went to different schools. I cried so much! One thing for sure I got to meet Teena Marie and tell her how me and my boyfriend would act like her and rick. And Teena stood there and listen and laughed! I just cried and thanked her for her music! And teena is a beautiful person down to earth.Wow love her music and voice. She got me through those rough times as a teenager! Teena stood there and listen to me!

  80. Y.... P....

    my girl Teena, luv her, miss her, thank you lady T, for all the memories...

  81. C.... J....

    San Francisco Bay Area Teena Marie Fans...Come support The Teena Marie Experience, featuring Carmen Jones this Summer 2012

    For Tickets Go use your general search bar and search "Teena Marie Experience Carmen Jones"

    To see a medley of songs from our Teena Marie Tribute Concert search "Teena Marie Experience Mini Concert"

    To View the Official Trailer search "Official Teena Marie Trailer"

    To "Like" The Teena Marie Experience Facebook page Go to Facebook and search "Teena Marie Experience"

  82. S.... ....

    Damn, this sounds like it was made in 80's r&b soul heaven , swweeet. - R.I.P. Teena.

  83. m.... ....

    miss u Lady T...xoxoxooxox

  84. a.... ....

    @not2shy2say ....Yes it is......he has a facebook page.

  85. l.... ....

    There is None and Will Never be one like Teena! RIP NOw you can sing for God:)

  86. J.... O....

    Thank you very much ArchieGe, for posting this beautiful duet of Teena Marie and Ronnie McNeir. I love music and singers, because just like gamblers, they believe the next hit is just around the corner, and they were right with this one! How powerful, I'm happy that even though some of the artist are not here physically, they're here eternally in song. Loving me some Teena Marie, live forever in song.

  87. r.... ....

    @not2shy2say Yes it is.

  88. n.... ....

    Is this the same Ronnie McNeir who released a song back in 1974 or 75 called Wendy's gone and Saggitarian Affair.?

  89. D.... L....

    Great post!!!!

  90. N.... ....

    I remember hearing Teena say she originally wanted to sing this song with the Levert father from the OJAYS, but he declined and told her to sing it with his son. Teena passed, having never heard the son sing. Years later when the group LEVERT came out, she was like "damn, he sounds like his daddy!" she made up 4 her mistake with A ROSE on the Ladona Cd. RIP-LadyT

  91. a.... ....

    The BEST song in the world!!! She SANG the FOOL out of this song!!!

  92. M.... ....

    fell in luv with teena at the age of 16 and still in luv with teena just cant let go.

  93. m.... ....

    One of THE BEST ever singers of any race gender or age,barring none!

  94. a.... ....

    @paalyoung the one that could,,, is gone

  95. a.... ....

    thank u for posting this...... Ive been there & just letting go after 8 yrs...

  96. C.... B....

    simply beautiful!

  97. C.... ....

    Teena Marie's Vocals are beyond amazing!

  98. N.... L....

    HER MUSIC WILL FOREVER LIVE IN MY HEART

  99. B.... ....

    RIP MY LOVERS...........
    2GETHER FOREVER NOW.. Fukn Legends Str8 Gone. They could sing they AZZ OFF!. I 1st saw Rick & Teeina in Washington, DC back in the day. Rick sang his part and this lil white girl came on stage with a fukn tee shirt and jeans, hair all stragly and wet lookin. And when she opened her fukn mouth...IT BLEW MY HIGH!!!! The gurl could SANG! I never knew Rick could actually sing bc i always played the Bop Gun - I got tha Bang Bang Bang and his fast shyt....Til Fire & Desire.