Adrienne and Kiely were 2/3 of the Disney movie group turned recording artists The Cheetah Girls (with Sabrina Bryan), while Jessica has moved on to a new girl group called Chocolate and then later on NLA. Naturi Naughton went on to persue a college education, worked on a solo record, and preformed regularly on Broadway's "Hairspray".
In late 2017 Naturi would give birth to a baby girl named Cora and act in the hit show “Power”, Adrienne got married to Israel Houghton in 2016 and is a co-host on the Emmy Award winning talk show “The Real”, Kiely would get married to Brandon Cox and in 2018 give birth to a baby girl named Rowan & Jessica would be foucusing on motherhood and being a real estate agent.
Gettin Too Heavy
3LW Lyrics
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You're getting close boy
But I'm playing it cool (cool)
I must confess
I'm feeling you (feelin' you)
But I'm laying down some rules
Get one thing straight
I won't be played (no, no)
[1] - You asked me once, I told you twice
When will you understand?
I asked my friends for their advice
They say "girl don't give in"
In you and me, I believe
But I'm torn between
It's getting too heavy for me
Baby why you stress me
Like that (why you wanna stress me boy?)
Talkin' 'bout what you have done in the past (yeah)
I don't take love so casually (mm-hmm)
So don't put that pressure on me
Baby just walk right out the door (right out the door)
Cuz I've heard those lines before
[Repeat 1]
You're telling me this would prove that I care
(It's getting too heavy)
But if I waited baby, will you be there?
Will you be there?
There-er-er-er-errr
[Breakdown]
You know I like you boy
But you gotta understand
That I'm just not ready
Been real with you
But we gotta take our time (take our time)
And I'm torn between
I'm torn between
It's getting too heavy for me
[Repeat 1]
For me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh oh, oh oh
In you and me, I believe
But I'm torn between
It's getting too heavy for me
It's getting too heavy
Heavy, heavy, yeah
Don't make me say it again
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
The song "Gettin Too Heavy" by 3LW is about a girl who likes a boy but is hesitant to pursue a relationship with him because of his past behavior. The girl is torn between her feelings for the boy and her own personal rules and boundaries when it comes to dating. She wants to take her time and not rush into things, but the boy is putting pressure on her to commit. The girl seeks advice from her friends and is struggling to make a decision about what to do.
The lyrics express the girl's frustration with the situation and her desire for the boy to understand her perspective. She warns him that she won't be played and that she doesn't take love casually. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's getting too heavy for me," which represents the burden she feels of having to make a difficult decision about her relationship.
The breakdown section emphasizes the girl's desire to take things slow and the tension she feels between liking the boy and not wanting to rush into anything. Ultimately, the song is a reflection of the challenges that come with navigating relationships and balancing personal values with the desire for emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting here chillin' with you (yeah)
I am spending time with you
You're getting close boy
You are getting physically closer to me
But I'm playing it cool (cool)
I am trying to act like I am not interested
I must confess
I'm feeling you (feelin' you)
I have to admit that I am attracted to you
But I'm laying down some rules
Get one thing straight
I won't be played (no, no)
I don't get down that way
I am setting some boundaries and making it clear that I am not interested in a casual relationship
You asked me once, I told you twice
When will you understand?
I asked my friends for their advice
They say "girl don't give in"
In you and me, I believe
But I'm torn between
It's getting too heavy for me
I have already told you I am not interested in casual hookups and my friends have advised me to stick to my boundaries. I am torn between my feelings for you and my desire to avoid a heavy, committed relationship.
Baby why you stress me
Like that (why you wanna stress me boy?)
Talkin' 'bout what you have done in the past (yeah)
I don't take love so casually (mm-hmm)
So don't put that pressure on me
Baby just walk right out the door (right out the door)
Cuz I've heard those lines before
You are putting pressure on me by bringing up your past relationships. I am not interested in casual love so don't put that pressure on me. You should walk away because I don't want to hear those lines if you're not interested in a committed relationship.
You're telling me this would prove that I care
(It's getting too heavy)
But if I waited baby, will you be there?
Will you be there?
There-er-er-er-errr
You are telling me that committing would show that you care, but I am worried about whether or not you'll be there for me in the long term.
You know I like you boy
But you gotta understand
That I'm just not ready
Been real with you
But we gotta take our time (take our time)
And I'm torn between
I'm torn between
It's getting too heavy for me
You need to understand that I am not ready for a heavy, committed relationship yet. We need to take our time and I am still torn between my feelings for you and my desire to avoid a heavy relationship.
For me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh oh, oh oh
This heavy situation is starting to take a toll on me emotionally
In you and me, I believe
But I'm torn between
It's getting too heavy for me
It's getting too heavy
Heavy, heavy, yeah
Don't make me say it again
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I have faith in us but the heavy situation is getting to be too much for me to handle. Don't make me repeat that I am not interested in a casual relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN KIERULF, JOSHUA SCHWARTZ, MICHELE WILLIAMS
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