112 (pronounced "One-TWELVE") is an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Geor… Read Full Bio ↴112 (pronounced "One-TWELVE") is an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. They are best known for hit singles such as "Anywhere" and "Dance With Me", and for winning a Grammy for their collaboration "I'll Be Missing You" with Puff Daddy and Faith Evans. Formerly artists for Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records, the group left Bad Boy and signed to the Def Soul roster in the early 2000s.

The groups is made up of members Daron Tavaris Jones, Michael Marcel Keith (aka Mike), Quinnes Diamond Parker (aka "Q"), and Marvin Eugene Scandrick, III (aka "Slim"), which all have known each other since childhood and have been singing together since high school. All started to sing at an early age in church.

Cupid
112 Lyrics

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Everybody put your hands together
Whooo, mmmm, yeah
Girl I love you so
112, listen

Girl if I told you I love you
That doesn't mean that I don't care, oooh
And when I tell you I need you

Don't you think that I'll never be there, ooooh

Baby I'm so tired of the way you turn my words into
Deception and lies
Don't misunderstand me when I try to speak my mind
I'm only saying what's in my heart

Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try

Girl when I ask you to trust me
That doesn't mean that I'm gonna cheat on you
Cuz I'm gonna never do anything to hurt you
Or mislead you, I love you

Baby I'm so tired of the way you turn my words into
Deception and lies
Don't misunderstand me when I try to speak my mind
I'm only saying what's in my heart
Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try

Ain't no doubt about it
Lords no, I really mean it
I rather die before, before I lie to you
Never wanna leave ya
Ain't no life without you
Never gonna leave, never gonna go, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, ohhhh

Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try

Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try

Cupid doesn't lie
But you won't know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love

won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
give it a try

Overall Meaning

The song "Cupid" by 112 speaks about trust in a relationship. The song starts with the lead singer professing his love for the woman to whom he's speaking. He tells her that just because he says he loves her doesn't mean that he doesn't value her or won't be there for her. He feels like she's twisting his words into deception and lies. He tells her that he only speaks from his heart and he wants to be understood.

The chorus then comes in with the repeated statement that Cupid doesn't lie. The lead singer wants to be honest with his partner, and for her to trust him. He emphasizes that telling her to trust him does not mean he's cheating or misleading her. He loves her and would never intentionally hurt her. The song ends with the chorus repeated a final time, emphasizing the need for trust and giving true love a chance.

Overall, "Cupid" is a song about the importance of honesty and trust in a relationship. The lead singer urges his partner to give their love a chance, because true love doesn't lie.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody put your hands together
The singer is asking everyone to clap their hands in unison

Girl I love you so
The singer is expressing his love for the girl he is addressing

Girl if I told you I love you
The singer is telling the girl that his expression of love doesn't mean he doesn't care

That doesn't mean that I don't care, oooh
The singer is clarifying that his love is real and not just words

And when I tell you I need you
The singer is saying that he wants the girl to understand that he really needs her

Don't you think that I'll never be there, ooooh
The singer is reassuring the girl that he will be there for her

Baby I'm so tired of the way you turn my words into
The singer is expressing his frustration with the girl's tendency to misinterpret his words

Deception and lies
The singer is accusing the girl of deception and lies towards him

Don't misunderstand me when I try to speak my mind
The singer is asking the girl to listen to him carefully when he tries to express his thoughts

I'm only saying what's in my heart
The singer is explaining that he is being sincere in his expression of feelings

Cupid doesn't lie
The singer is suggesting that true love is real and authentic

But you won't know unless you give it a try
The singer is suggesting that the girl should give love a chance

Oh baby, true love
The singer is reiterating the importance of true love

won't lie but we won't know unless we give it a try
The singer is saying that true love can only be realized if given a chance

Girl when I ask you to trust me
The singer is asking the girl to trust him

That doesn't mean that I'm gonna cheat on you
The singer is reassuring the girl that he won't cheat on her

Cuz I'm gonna never do anything to hurt you
The singer is saying that he will never do anything to hurt the girl

Or mislead you, I love you
The singer is assuring the girl that he loves her

Ain't no doubt about it
The singer is saying that there is no doubt about his love for the girl

Lords no, I really mean it
The singer is emphasizing the sincerity of his love for the girl

I rather die before, before I lie to you
The singer is saying that he would rather die than lie to the girl

Never wanna leave ya
The singer is expressing his desire to be with the girl forever

Ain't no life without you
The singer is saying that his life is incomplete without the girl

Never gonna leave, never gonna go, no
The singer is reiterating his commitment to the girl