The group is comprised of Tony Borowiak, Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, and Alfred Nevarez. All of them were from the Mojave, California City, and Hesperia areas of California. As stated before, they are best known for "I Swear", which was also nominated for Song Of The Year at the Grammys (as was the single "I Can Love You Like That", another remake of a Montgomery country song, the following year). All-4-One almost became transatlantic chart toppers, blocked only by Wet Wet Wet's cover "Love Is All Around" (originally by The Troggs) for the soundtrack to the 1994 film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (that cover spent 15 weeks at number one in the U.K. Singles Chart).
Many people often mistake All-4-One songs for those done by Boyz II Men, another popular 90s R&B group. This is due to their very similar music style as well as the fact that both artists had the height of their popularity in around 1994 or so. At any rate, All-4-One achieved considerable airplay for years afterwards.
However, declining sales led to the group leaving the Atlantic Records label after the release of the album 'On and On' in 1999. Still, even the shift in labels did not help shore up the group's flagging popularity, as the follow-up album, 'A41', and its lead single "Not Ready 4 Goodbye" both failed to chart in the U.S. (although their next single, "Beautiful As You", was a minor Adult Contemporary hit). Their 2004 album, titled 'Split Personality', was given an Asia-only release.
All-4-One later signed a new record deal with the label Peak Concord. Their seventh album (and, to date, their latest), titled 'No Regrets', came out in September 2009. That release is perhaps best known for featuring the song "Key to Your Heart". As well, the group's iconic singles "I Swear" and "I Can Love You Like That" have continued to receive airplay and praise over the years.
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Lose It
All-4-One Lyrics
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My nicca just pull out the uzi yh he wanna use it
I wanna shoot it
But he just said stick to the music our love is dramatic
She wanna boot it
Pierce armour like Cupid
Don’t make me lose it
My nicca just pull out the uzi Yh he wanna use it
It ain’t Halloween but we dressed all dark you’d think were the men in black
Your girls head it got turned amnesia didn’t need no flash
Confusing how you just got wrapped now you on the floor and you looking all baffed
Now your looking all tapped
Disrespect and your gonna get smacked muppet
I nearly lost my head so that man right there needs to go ahead and shut it
Before you get punched in the head by a skinny ass man with the force of a rocket
There’s only four man but when we rain down heat
You’ll think you getting jumped and rushed in a mosh pit
My friend dem do mad things
Said they wanna know where his house is
Hopped in the whizz with tints tryna fit a suttin where the pouch is
All he see is rage and fire make a rudeboy sing song like choir
I’m back in the booth spit fire
smoke on me wheel it up no tyre
There calling him skitz now
Filthy mouth when he empty the clip out
Mosh pit in the dance bare tings got there tings out we ain’t here to be chasing clout
And there go chloe from slough
Body set good but the make up foul
And her man just got left all speechless when his Boy John got a kick to the mouth
Don’t make me lose it
My nicca just pull out the uzi yh he wanna use it
I wanna shoot it
But he just said stick to the music our love is dramatic
She wanna boot it
Pierce armour like Cupid
Don’t make me lose it
My nicca just pull out the uzi Yh he wanna use it
Blacked out mask
Blacked out whizz
All your gona see is just blacked out tints
Visit your strip
Doing up trips
Got your bro just doing up sprints
Ain't on nothing
Ain't on piss
How you gona handle artillery blitz
Duck man down
Boot mans head
Incognito we ain't leaving no prints
Four in the ride
Four in the chamber
Recolour man like serious painter
Talking on socials
Now your not vocal
Big man turn into serious fainter
Man like me got a devilish gene
Grab man up with a menacing gleam
Feds ever present I just look at my team
Sit back and chill i'm just sipping my tea
Don’t come round me with the smack talk better fall back if I lose my head
Last time he felt brave go ask if he didn’t get smacked on the scene then fled
How you gonna talk about all this action you ain’t on piss man I feel mislead
Too much smoke going straight to your dome bro get off your ass go make some bread
I know a guy that will rise up the pistol no relay make him run ber laps
Two man vs I won’t need no backing I’m good on my jacks
I Ain’t even gotta use no tool I always come out on top in scraps
But I keep a leng one patiently waiting for that bird call by the phone with the Axe
Don’t make me lose it
My Nicca just pull out the uzi yh he wanna use it
I wanna shoot it
But he just said stick to the music our love is dramatic
She wanna boot it
Pierce armour like Cupid
Don’t make me lose it
My nicca just pull out the uzi yh he wanna use it
The lyrics to "Lose It" by All-4-One are full of violent imagery and references to gang activity. The singer warns others not to make him angry, because his friends might pull out a gun and start shooting. He also implies that he is part of a gang or group that engages in criminal activity, such as stealing and selling drugs. The lyrics use colloquial language and slang, which adds to the gritty, urban feel of the song.
However, the lyrics also contain moments of tenderness and vulnerability. The singer admits that he loves someone, and that their relationship is "dramatic." He also suggests that he does not want to resort to violence, despite the aggression expressed in the song. This contrast between violence and vulnerability creates a complex portrait of the singer, and suggests that he is struggling to navigate a dangerous, tumultuous world.
Overall, "Lose It" is a powerful, provocative song that explores themes of violence, identity, and love. It paints a vivid picture of a world that is both dangerous and alluring, and suggests that there are no easy answers or solutions to the problems facing the singer and his community.
Line by Line Meaning
Don’t make me lose it
I am warning you to not push me to my limits
My nicca just pull out the uzi yh he wanna use it
My friend has a gun and he is willing to use it
I wanna shoot it
I have a strong desire to use the gun
But he just said stick to the music our love is dramatic
My friend advised me to focus on music and not get involved in violence because our relationship is important
She wanna boot it
She wants to kick someone or something
Pierce armour like Cupid
She wants to cause emotional harm to someone like Cupid's arrow
Better mind what you say when you talk to the boy won’t tolerate none a dat chat
Be careful with your words when you are speaking to us because we do not tolerate disrespect
It ain’t Halloween but we dressed all dark you’d think were the men in black
We are dressed in dark clothing, making us look like characters from the movie 'Men in Black'
Your girls head it got turned amnesia didn’t need no flash
Your girlfriend is so attracted to us that she forgot everything else and did not need any external stimulation
Confusing how you just got wrapped now you on the floor and you looking all baffed
It is confusing how you got defeated so easily and now you are lying on the floor looking confused
Now your looking all tapped
You look exhausted and defeated
Disrespect and your gonna get smacked muppet
If you show disrespect, you will be hit like a puppet
I nearly lost my head so that man right there needs to go ahead and shut it
I almost lost control and became violent, so that man needs to stop talking
Before you get punched in the head by a skinny ass man with the force of a rocket
If you do not stop talking, you will get hit by a skinny man who is surprisingly strong like a rocket
There’s only four man but when we rain down heat
We are only four people, but when we attack, it feels like we have a whole army
You’ll think you getting jumped and rushed in a mosh pit
It will feel like you are getting attacked by a group of people in a mosh pit
My friend dem do mad things
My friends are capable of doing crazy things
Said they wanna know where his house is
They want to find out where someone lives
Hopped in the whizz with tints tryna fit a suttin where the pouch is
They got into a car with tinted windows and are trying to hide something in the glove compartment
All he see is rage and fire make a rudeboy sing song like choir
All he can see is my anger and desire for violence, which scares him and makes him submissive
I’m back in the booth spit fire
I am back in the recording studio and rapping with intense passion
smoke on me wheel it up no tyre
I am smoking marijuana and enjoying the moment without any restrictions
There calling him skitz now
They are referring to someone as 'skitz' because of his unpredictable behavior
Filthy mouth when he empty the clip out
He has a foul mouth when he fires his gun repeatedly
Mosh pit in the dance bare tings got there tings out we ain’t here to be chasing clout
There is a chaotic and violent atmosphere in the club, and people are showing off their weapons, but we are not here to gain attention or popularity
And there go chloe from slough
There is a girl named Chloe from the town of Slough
Body set good but the make up foul
She has a good body, but her makeup looks bad
And her man just got left all speechless when his Boy John got a kick to the mouth
Her boyfriend was shocked and unable to speak after his friend John was hit in the face
Don’t come round me with the smack talk better fall back if I lose my head
Do not talk disrespectfully to me, or I might lose control and become violent
Last time he felt brave go ask if he didn’t get smacked on the scene then fled
The last time someone acted brave, he got hit and ran away
How you gonna talk about all this action you ain’t on piss man I feel mislead
You are talking about being tough and violent, but I do not believe you actually have any experience
Too much smoke going straight to your dome bro get off your ass go make some bread
You are smoking too much and wasting your time; instead, you should get up and make some money
I know a guy that will rise up the pistol no relay make him run ber laps
I know someone who is very quick to use his gun and can make someone run very quickly without rest
Two man vs I won’t need no backing I’m good on my jacks
I do not need anyone to back me up in a fight against two people; I am confident I can win on my own
I Ain’t even gotta use no tool I always come out on top in scraps
I do not need a weapon to win fights; I am always victorious
But I keep a leng one patiently waiting for that bird call by the phone with the Axe
However, I still keep a weapon at home in case I am called upon to use it
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: ck mante, favour amadi, mikez falana, ray akinola
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