4 Non Blondes had a huge hit single in 1993 with "What's Up". A year later, DJ Miko remixed the track as a dance song, and it became a hit again, on radio and in clubs. The original version of the song overshadowed the groups' other work, with them being labeled as a 'one hit wonder', but they scored significant underground success, particularly with listeners drawn to their feminist political themes.
In 1995, 4 Non Blondes contributed the song "Misty Mountain Hop" to the Encomium tribute album to Led Zeppelin. The group also covered Van Halen's "I'm The One" for the popular slacker comedy 'Airheads'. Linda Perry went solo in 1996, and the band disbanded after recording, but not releasing, their second album.
Calling All The People
4 Non Blondes Lyrics
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When your wellness is not well
Make no mistakes now
Please do excuse
My itchy attitude
I'm feelin' righteous
Why, why are we always asking why
To lamely try to justify
Calling all the people
Have you nothin' brewin'
Time to flap your big fat mouth
Let's rap how we be doin'
Say might what you say
That's really all it takes to break through
Where is it at
When your moral is a hat
Full of money
Can you explain
Why the messy kitchen sink
Is so confusing
Why, why are we always asking why
To lamely try to justify
For what it is a lack of drive
Calling all the people
Have you nothin' brewin'
Time to flap your big fat mouth
Let's rap how we be doin'
Say might what you say
That's really all it takes
Calling all the people
Have you nothin' brewin'
Time to flap your big fat mouth
Let's rap how we be doin'
Say might what you say
That's really all it takes to break through
Calling all the people
"Calling All The People" by 4 Non Blondes is a song that addresses the issue of people's lack of drive and the importance of speaking up and taking action. The opening line, "How can you tell when your wellness is not well," suggests that it can be difficult to recognize when we are not doing well, in terms of our physical or emotional health. The next line, "Make no mistakes now, please do excuse my itchy attitude, I'm feelin' righteous," suggests that the singer may be feeling impatient or frustrated with others' lack of action.
The chorus, "Calling all the people, have you nothin' brewin', time to flap your big fat mouth, let's rap how we be doin'," encourages listeners to speak up and take action. The repeated question, "Why are we always asking why," suggests that too much time is spent questioning things without taking action. The song also touches on the idea of materialism, with the line "where is it at when your moral is a hat full of money, can you explain?"
Overall, the song encourages people to stop questioning things and take action. It suggests that it only takes speaking up and taking action to make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
How can you tell
How can you recognize
When your wellness is not well
When your state of mind and body is not healthy
Make no mistakes now
Do not misunderstand
Please do excuse
Please forgive
My itchy attitude
My restless and impatient behavior
I'm feelin' righteous
I am feeling morally superior
Why, why are we always asking why
Why do we constantly question and seek explanations
To lamely try to justify
To make weak attempts to explain or defend
For what it is a lack of drive
Which is simply a lack of motivation
Calling all the people
Addressing everyone
Have you nothin' brewin'
Do you not have anything happening or planned
Time to flap your big fat mouth
Time to speak up and express your opinion
Let's rap how we be doin'
Let's talk about what we're up to
Say might what you say
Say what you want to say
That's really all it takes to break through
That's all that's necessary to make a difference
Where is it at
Where is the solution
When your moral is a hat
When your values are shallow and superficial
Full of money
Obsessed with wealth
Can you explain
Can you clarify
Why the messy kitchen sink
Why is the dirty sink causing confusion
Is so confusing
Is causing such a difficulty to understand
Calling all the people
Addressing everyone
Have you nothin' brewin'
Do you not have anything happening or planned
Time to flap your big fat mouth
Time to speak up and express your opinion
Let's rap how we be doin'
Let's talk about what we're up to
Say might what you say
Say what you want to say
That's really all it takes
That's all that's necessary
Calling all the people
Addressing everyone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTA HILLHOUSE, DAWN RICHARDSON, LINDA PERRY, SHAUNNA HALL, WANDA DAY
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