Blessett's mother was a gospel singer and bass player, and she grew up to the sounds of soul music, gospel and R&B. Like many R&B singers, she sang in a gospel choir when she was in school. As an original detail, however, she has added in interviews that this was not so much out of passion, but rather because she was not good at sports anyway, and wanted to stay after school with her friends.
Blessett started doing background vocals, among others for R&B artists Monica and Bilal. This earned her a contract with Rowdy Records in Atlanta. She has toured with Anthony Hamilton, and collaborated with India.Arie. At a later age she learned to play the guitar, and started to do her own gigs in the Atlanta club scene. She writes her own songs.
Blessett released her first single "U Do It For Me" on the Kedar Entertainment label in 2006. She released her first album titled Purpose in 2008. The new single was called "Run and Hide", and is about men's shifty intentions. Her music can be labeled contemporary R&B, neo-soul or underground soul. It has some jazz, gospel, and even rock influences.
Run and Hide
Algebra Blessett Lyrics
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I have these feelings
I've been Patiently waiting
On the right guy
He says I'm precious
But I think he's lyin'
Just to get my attention
He got crazy intentions
I couldn't trust him
So I didn't want him
Surely I may not
Know exactly what I want
But surely I know
Exactly what I don't
Still I haven't found what I've
Been looking for but I
Cant do this no more
I'm a just run and hide
Go far away to hide
True love I'll never find
Gonna pack my heart and hide
I'm a just run
I done done it all before
Wined and dined even ignored
Played the roll of a bad girl
And snuck some boys out the back door
Just so someone would love me
I got smart and start to thinking
I wasn't smilin' or feelin' free
Shawty this ain't love
And I ain't happy
Surely I may not
Know exactly what I want
But surely I know
Exactly what I don't
That's what I get for being so picky
Thought I found Mr. right but he tricked me
Smiled in my face somehow I fell hard
I'm hurt again and right back at start
When a different pace and lost a lot of time I
Ran the wrong race and lost all my mind
I gotta get back I cant hide that
I gotta find it I guess I gotta pack
Toothbrush guitar and a big comb
Who's gonna look for me when im gone
Still I haven't found what I've
Been looking for but I
Cant do this no more
I'm a just run and hide
Gonna go far away to hide
True love I'll never find
Gonna pack my bag and hide
I'm a just run
Algebra Blessett's song "Run and Hide" is about a young woman searching for true love, but finding it difficult to navigate through her feelings of uncertainty and past heartbreaks. She starts by reflecting on the mixed emotions she has towards a guy who seems too good to be true, leading her to question his intentions and ultimately leading her to not wanting him. Despite not knowing exactly what she wants, she knows what she doesn't want, which is to continue her cycle of failed relationships.
The chorus repeats her desire to run and hide, as she feels like true love is unattainable, leading her to pack her bags and escape. She reflects on her past experiences of trying to find love in various ways such as being a bad girl and sneaking boys out the back door, but these attempts only left her feeling unhappy and unfulfilled. She realizes that she has to stop running and face her fears head-on, looking for love in a different way and not settling for anything less than true happiness.
Overall, the song resonates with many people who have experienced heartbreak and the difficulty of finding true love. It sends the message to not settle for anything less than what makes you truly happy and that sometimes, it's necessary to take a break and focus on internal healing before jumping into another relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
These feelings why do
Why do I have these feelings?
I've been Patiently waiting
I've been waiting patiently for the right guy.
On the right guy
The right guy for me.
He says I'm precious
He says I'm special and valuable.
But I think he's lyin'
But I think he's not telling the truth.
Just to get my attention
He's saying it just to get my attention.
Make me fall not to mention
He wants me to fall for him, without even mentioning it.
He got crazy intentions
He has some crazy intentions.
I couldn't trust him
I couldn't trust him.
So I didn't want him
So I decided I didn't want him.
Surely I may not
Even though I may not
Know exactly what I want
I'm not exactly sure what I want.
But surely I know
But I'm certain that I do know
Exactly what I don't
Exactly what I don't want.
Still I haven't found what I've
Even though I haven't found what I've been
Been looking for but I
Looking for, I
Cant do this no more
Can't keep doing this anymore.
I'm a just run and hide
I'm going to run away and hide.
Go far away to hide
I'm going to go far away to hide.
True love I'll never find
I don't think I'll ever find true love.
Gonna pack my heart and hide
I'm going to pack up my heart and hide it.
I done done it all before
I've been through all of this before.
Wined and dined even ignored
I've been wine and dined, and even ignored.
Played the roll of a bad girl
I played the role of a bad girl.
And snuck some boys out the back door
I even snuck some boys out the back door.
Just so someone would love me
Just so someone would love me.
I got smart and start to thinking
But I got smarter and started to think.
I wasn't smilin' or feelin' free
I realized that I wasn't smiling or feeling free.
Shawty this ain't love
This isn't love.
And I ain't happy
And I'm not happy.
That's what I get for being so picky
I guess that's my punishment for being so picky.
Thought I found Mr. right but he tricked me
I thought I found Mr. Right but he tricked me.
Smiled in my face somehow I fell hard
He smiled in my face and I fell hard for him.
I'm hurt again and right back at start
I'm hurt again and back to the beginning.
When a different pace and lost a lot of time I
I was going at a different pace and lost a lot of time.
Ran the wrong race and lost all my mind
I ran the wrong race and lost my mind in the process.
I gotta get back I cant hide that
I need to get back, I can't keep hiding.
I gotta find it I guess I gotta pack
I need to find it, I guess I need to pack up.
Toothbrush guitar and a big comb
I'll pack my toothbrush, guitar and a big comb.
Who's gonna look for me when im gone
I wonder who will look for me when I'm gone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALGEBRA FELICIA BLESSETT, KWAME B. HOLLAND, MELVIN H. TORME, ROBERT WELLS
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