Erica Kane
Aaliyah Lyrics


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(Ah, Erica Kane)
Erica Kane

She's back on the streets, a fee for the night
Fill you with grief, she cuts like a knife
Make you do things that no others could do
She turn a professor into a fool
Oh, she ain't hard to get, the girl gets around
Those that she met, they're destined to drown (to drown)
She'll make you change like you'd never believe
She turn a working man into a thief
Oh

She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)

Oh, back on the block she's at it again
She'll be your friend as long as you spend
I know she's torn whole families apart
She'll shoot a poison arrow straight through your heart

Oh, this is the day for Erica Kane
There's nothing to lose, none for her to gain (none to gain)
She'll make a honest man steal from his folks
And drain a millionaire until he go broke, oh

She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo) (hey, baby)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)

She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (ooh)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (I wanna tell somebody)
(Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo) (about Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yeah, yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane) (oh, yeah)

I really don't think you should mess around
(I really wish that you wouldn't mess around)
'Cause all she'll do
(All that she can do is bring you down) oh, yeah
And there's nothing for you to gain
(There's nothing to gain)
And she goes by this name

She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (do you hear me? What I'm sayin'?)
(Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo) (yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)

She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)





(Erica Kane)
(Erica Kane)

Overall Meaning

The song "Erica Kane" by Aaliyah is an ode to the fictional character of Erica Kane from the soap opera "All My Children." In the song, the character is portrayed as a seductive and dangerous woman who can turn anyone into a fool. She is described as back on the streets, bringing grief and cutting like a knife. The lyrics go on to say that she can make a professor into a fool and turn a working man into a thief. The chorus repeats her name and reinforces her dangerous charm.


The song is a cautionary tale about getting involved with someone like Erica Kane. The lyrics warn that she will be your friend as long as you spend and that she has torn whole families apart. The final verse urges the listener not to mess around with her and reminds us that there is nothing to gain by getting involved with her.


The song was a bonus track on Aaliyah's second album "One in a Million" and was co-written by Missy Elliott, who also provided backing vocals. The song was not released as a single but has become a fan favorite and is often cited as one of Aaliyah's best tracks.


Line by Line Meaning

She's back on the streets, a fee for the night
Erica Kane is a prostitute who charges money for her services


Fill you with grief, she cuts like a knife
She will hurt you emotionally and physically like a sharp knife


Make you do things that no others could do
She will make you do things that are beyond your usual behavior


She turn a professor into a fool
She can even diminish the intellectual capacity of a professor


Oh, she ain't hard to get, the girl gets around
Erica Kane is easy to get and she gets around with many men


Those that she met, they're destined to drown (to drown)
Those who cross paths with Erica Kane are doomed to fail


She'll make you change like you'd never believe
She can completely transform a person's personality


She turn a working man into a thief
She can even influence a hardworking man to turn into a thief


Oh, back on the block she's at it again
Erica Kane is back to her usual activities


She'll be your friend as long as you spend
She will act as your friend only when you spend money on her


I know she's torn whole families apart
She has caused the destruction of many families


She'll shoot a poison arrow straight through your heart
She can cause immense pain and heartbreak


Oh, this is the day for Erica Kane
This is Erica Kane's day to do what she wants


There's nothing to lose, none for her to gain (none to gain)
There is nothing Erica Kane can lose, but also nothing for her to gain


She'll make a honest man steal from his folks
She can even make an honest man steal from his own parents


And drain a millionaire until he go broke, oh
She can even drain a millionaire of all his wealth until he goes broke


I really don't think you should mess around
It is advised not to mess with Erica Kane


'Cause all she'll do
All she can do


(All that she can do is bring you down) oh, yeah
She can only destroy you


And there's nothing for you to gain
You will gain nothing by getting involved with Erica Kane


(There's nothing to gain)


And she goes by this name
This is the name she goes by - Erica Kane




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Garrett, Rapture Stewart, Eric Seats

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Henry '

She's back on the streets, a fee for the night (Night)
Fill you with grief, she cuts like a knife (Mmm)
Make you do things that no others could do
She’ll turn a professor into a fool, oh
She ain't hard to get, the girl gets around
And those that she met, they're destined to drown (Oh)
She'll make you change like you’d never believe
She’ll turn a working man into a thief, oh

[Chorus]
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (She's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
Yo-yo, she's Erica, Erica, Erica (She's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)

[Verse 2]
Oh
Back on the block, she's at it again
She'll be your friend as long as you spend
I know she’s torn whole familes apart
She’ll shoot a poison arrow straight through your heart
Oh, this is the day for Erica Kane
There's nothing to lose
None for her to gain (None to gain)
She'll make a honest man steal from his folks (Yeah)
And drain a million man til' he go broke, oh She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Hey, baby)
Yo-yo, she's Erica, Erica, Erica (She's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)

[Chorus]
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Ooh)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (She's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, (I wanna tell somebody), Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (About Erica Kane)
Yo-yo, she's Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
Oh, yeah

[Bridge]
I really don't think you should mess around
(I really wish that you wouldn’t mess around)
'Cause all she'll do (All that she can do is bring you down), oh-yeah
And there's nothing for you to gain (There’s nothing to gain)
And she goes by this name [Chorus]
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica (Do you hear me? I wanna say it), Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Yeah)
Yo-yo, she's Erica, Erica, Erica (She's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)

[Chorus]
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
Yo-yo, she's Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)

[Outro]
Erica Kane
Ooh, Erica Kane



alex

Erica Kane
She's back on the streets, a fee for the night
Fill you with grief, she cuts like a knife
Make you do things that no others could do
She turn a professor into a fool
Oh, she ain't hard to get, the girl gets around
Those that she met, they're destined to drown (to drown)
She'll make you change like you'd never believe
She turn a working man into a thief
Oh
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
Oh, back on the block she's at it again
She'll be your friend as long as you spend
I know she's torn whole families apart
She'll shoot a poison arrow straight through your heart
Oh, this is the day for Erica Kane
There's nothing to lose, none for her to gain (none to gain)
She'll make a honest man steal from his folks
And drain a millionaire until he go broke, oh
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo) (hey, baby)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (ooh)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (I wanna tell somebody)
(Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo) (about Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yeah, yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane) (oh, yeah)
I really don't think you should mess around
(I really wish that you wouldn't mess around)
'Cause all she'll do
(All that she can do is bring you down) oh, yeah
And there's nothing for you to gain
(There's nothing to gain)
And she goes by this name
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (do you hear me? What I'm sayin'?)
(Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo) (yeah)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (she's Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica (yo, yo)
She's Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica, Erica
She's Erica, Erica, Erica (Erica Kane)



All comments from YouTube:

Jonathan Brown

When she said "I wanna tell somebody" shows that Aaliyah got soul way down deep inside her bones. Only a soulful person will know about that. Such a young old soul.

K B

The laugh and the harmonies in the beginning are everything

The Crave House

And I mean everything!

Somebody Else

Peace...
❤️☯️🌌

Cuacualti Satiah 🌻

YES ❤️

WESTCOAST BEATS

YES EVERY SONG SHE SONG IS GOLD AND HER VOICE IS 1 in 0 love FROM Deutschland 🇩🇪 ROMANTIC PULL UP SIKA

Amethyst Reign

No BIG 😳 FACTZ😩🤣

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unbothered

I love this song particularly because of the first 30 seconds. It showed that Aaliyah’s vocal arrangements were becoming stronger and the harmonies were getting tighter. Her and Static really stepped it up with her final album.

Steve Woodson

Ain't gonna be above suspect that one

BigA

Real Aaliyah stans been waiting on this for so long💯I still feel like Erica Kane should’ve been on Aaliyahs last album this was a hit ❤️

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