Stringing Me Along
702 Lyrics
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I gave my love to you a hundred percent
And you gave nothin' in return
The only time you seemed concerned
Is when you wanted to lay up
You kept telling me that I was the one
And you kept sellin' me dream after dream
But after so many dreams deferred
I saw you for what you were
And that was someone who really didn't care
[Chorus]
How can somethin' feel so right really be so wrong
Why were you for the ride
I just can't let you get back inside
And now you're wantin' to make it right
Blowin' up my pager and phone day and night
Like I should up and let you in
To my open arms again
I don't think so, not a chance
I am stronger now thanks to you
I've turned a negative thing into something positive
Now I know that I can live
Without the likes of you around
And now you swear to god
That you have made a change
But when I look at you
I think of all the pain
You unnecessarily
Brought on me
Never again, never again
[Chorus]
In 702's song "Stringing Me Along," the singer is expressing regret for giving her love to someone who didn't reciprocate it. She gave everything she had to the relationship, but her partner only seemed to be interested in her when he wanted to "lay up" or hook up physically. Despite his promises and dreams, the partner proved to be someone who didn't care about the singer's feelings or needs. The chorus asks the question: how can something that feels so right actually be so wrong? The singer can't allow her partner back into her life because she's moved on thanks to the experience. The partner may have changed, but they still bring back all the pain and negativity from the past. The singer has turned a negative experience into a positive one by realizing that she can live without someone who didn't care about her.
One interesting aspect of "Stringing Me Along" is that it samples the melody from the Notorious B.I.G.'s hit "One More Chance." Another is that the song was co-written and produced by Missy Elliott, who was known for her innovative and genre-defying approach to music. Additionally, the song was included on the soundtrack for the popular film "Good Burger" in 1997. "Stringing Me Along" was one of the most successful singles from 702's debut album "No Doubt" and helped establish the group as a major R&B act. The song is notable for its catchy hooks and harmonies, as well as its relatable lyrics about romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I been kickin' myself ever since
I have been regretting my decision since the very beginning
I gave my love to you a hundred percent
I gave you my love, my all
And you gave nothin' in return
You gave me nothing in return, zilch
The only time you seemed concerned
You only cared about yourself
Is when you wanted to lay up
You only cared when it was about your own interests
You kept telling me that I was the one
You manipulated me by making me feel that I was the one and only for you
And you kept sellin' me dream after dream
You kept lying to me by selling me false dreams
But after so many dreams deferred
After so many empty promises
I saw you for what you were
I finally realized your true intentions
And that was someone who really didn't care
You were someone who never cared about me
How can somethin' feel so right really be so wrong
How can something that felt perfect turn out to be so wrong?
Why were you for the ride
Why did you play along?
I just can't let you get back inside
I cannot allow you back inside my life
And now you're wantin' to make it right
And now you want to make things right
Blowin' up my pager and phone day and night
You are constantly trying to contact me
Like I should up and let you in
As if I should just let you back into my life
To my open arms again
To welcome you back with open arms
I don't think so, not a chance
I am not considering it, and I never will
I am stronger now thanks to you
You made me stronger by hurting me
I've turned a negative thing into something positive
I have learned from the negative experience and turned it into a positive one
Now I know that I can live
Now I know that I can be happy without you
Without the likes of you around
Without people like you in my life
And now you swear to god
And now you swear to me
That you have made a change
That you have changed for the better
But when I look at you
But when I see you
I think of all the pain
I am reminded of all the hurt you caused me
You unnecessarily
You needlessly
Brought on me
Caused me to suffer
Never again, never again
I will never allow myself to go through that again
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL FLOWERS, MICHAEL C. FLOWERS
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