André formed Outkast with his classmate Antwan (Big Boi) Patton of Tri-Cities High School in the ATL's East Point area.
Since rising to popularity as a preminent rap artist and musician, André has announced intentions to slow down touring work with Outkast partner Big Boi. He has collaborated with Gwen Stefani, and has also used the alternate moniker Johnny Vulture.
Lately, in addition to producing music, André has begun an acting career, his recent appearances include parts in The Shield, Be Cool, Revolver (2005), Scary Movie 4, Four Brothers, Idlewild, Semi-Pro, and a voiceover in a new animated version of Charlotte's Web as well as voicing characters in his own animated series, Class of 3000. He had a longstanding relationship with musician Erykah Badu with whom he fathered a son, Seven.
Dedication
Andre 3000 Lyrics
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I came to talk about this girl that had my love it seems
I went away for a while
She gave my love away
I really shouldn't blame her
But now that pussy is a stranger
Baby, somethings on my mind I gotta say it
It ain't the same girl and that's a shame
(A crying shame baby)
Ooh, ain't being funny
I know another bee's been in that honey
Ooh, baby, that pussy done changed
It's such a shame girl
And that's a shame
(Who the hell you giving my loving to girl?)
Ooh no
Tell me where that pussy gone
Cause it don't feel the same
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Ooh no
(Why you do me like that baby)
Ooh no
Why is that happening to me
Ooh no
She told me that it was not missin'
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Ooh no
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
She, she used to be a really special lady
I guess she's feeling kinda freaky lately
It's such a shame 'cause now the pussy's changed
(That pussy changed yea)
She used to squeeze me
Grip me tight enough so she can please me
But now-now, that pussy changed
(pussy done changed)
It's such a shame, that pussy changed
Ooh no
Where did ya pussy go?
Cause girl, I need to know
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Ooh no
You see it was on some one ol' one of a kind type shit baby
I'ma about to kill this bitch
Ooh no
She gave away all my shit
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Ooh no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Damn, doll, do change ya oil
I'm your number fan belt they are not important
I don't use a cordless, a microphone ?
They don't feel real to me
Meaning real woman
Others pelt on me
You prima on the line big green box when I couldn't afford a ford
Clean socks scootin' across the floor in your grandmama house
Hand on your mouth
You yap too much about the penny, mechanic so uncanny
X-men, x-men, your ex boyfriend should thank me that I took you off his hands
No I can't bring another beach to the sand
And know I am well aware that you can bring a man to his knees
And get what you need without saying please
But can you bring a man to his feet when defeat is on repeat
And they put this man's Grammy's on the street?
What? why so quiet?
Hate that all of our memories happened in a Hyatt
You were perfect before you went on a diet
You was way thicker, you think I don't remember
Shit, the magazine got to your head
Now somebody you don't even know got you in bed
Bet your buddy don't even know you don't like red
Or was it fuchsia, fuck it, our future is dead.
I thought a pussy cat had nine lives man
Ooh no
Yeah yeah yeah
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Ooh no, ooh
Ooh no
I'm about to kill this bitch
She gave away all my shit
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Ooh no
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I miss ya girl
(fuck that bitch!)
The song Dedication by Andre 3000 from the OutKast music group is a passionate love ballad about a girl who used to be special to him, but now she has changed. He had gone away for a while, and when he returned, she had given his love away. The lyrics contain anger and resentment, displayed through his emphasis on how the girl's pussy has changed, insinuating that another man has been in it. He notes that it is such a shame that her pussy has changed because it used to be the best. He reminisces about the times she used to squeeze him and grip him tight, making sure to pleased him, but now, things are not the same.
The lyrics are very explicit, and Andre 3000 is very straight-forward in the message he is trying to deliver through his song. He expresses his anger and hurt for the girl that has changed, and he feels like he has been done wrong. He is not afraid to use his music to display how he feels about the matter. However, it is not just a song about a girl who has hurt him, but it is also about the deception and betrayal that exists in the world. The girl was someone he loved, trusted, and respected, but now they are in a state of pure disdain. It is a relatable situation that many people have experienced before, and they can easily connect with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey y'all
Introduction
I came to talk about this girl that had my love it seems
Andre wants to talk about the girl who he used to love
I went away for a while
Andre went away for some time
She gave my love away
Andre's girl moved on with someone else
I really shouldn't blame her
Andre doesn't want to blame her girl for moving on
But now that pussy is a stranger
Andre thinks his girl changed a lot after moving on
Baby, somethings on my mind I gotta say it
Andre has something on his mind that he wants to say
Yeah, your pussy done changed
Andre thinks his girl's body has changed after moving on
It ain't the same girl and that's a shame
Andre believes that his girl is not the same person anymore
(A crying shame baby)
Andre is upset about his girl's change
Ooh, ain't being funny
Andre wants to be serious about his feelings
I know another bee's been in that honey
Andre knows that his girl has been intimate with someone else
Ooh, baby, that pussy done changed
Andre thinks his girl's body has changed a lot
It's such a shame girl
Andre is sad about his girl's change
(Who the hell you giving my loving to girl?)
Andre wonders who his girl is giving her love to
Ooh no
Andre is upset
Tell me where that pussy gone
Andre wants to know where his girl's body has gone
Cause it don't feel the same
Andre thinks his girl's body doesn't feel the same anymore
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Andre misses his girl's body
(Why you do me like that baby)
Andre is upset with his girl for moving on
Why is that happening to me
Andre doesn't understand why his girl moved on
She told me that it was not missin'
Andre's girl told him that nothing is missing
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Andre misses his girl's body
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Repetition
She, she used to be a really special lady
Andre thinks that his girl was special to him
I guess she's feeling kinda freaky lately
Andre thinks his girl has become a bit wild recently
It's such a shame 'cause now the pussy's changed
Andre is sad because his girl's body has changed too much
(That pussy changed yea)
Andre repeats that he thinks his girl's body has changed
She used to squeeze me
Andre's girl used to be intimate with him
Grip me tight enough so she can please me
Andre's girl made sure he felt good
But now-now, that pussy changed
Andre thinks his girl's body has changed too much
(pussy done changed)
Andre repeats that he thinks his girl's body has changed too much
It's such a shame, that pussy changed
Andre is sad because his girl's body has changed too much
Ooh no
Andre is upset
Where did ya pussy go?
Andre wants to know where his girl's body has gone
Cause girl, I need to know
Andre wants to know what happened to his girl's body
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Andre misses his girl's body
You see it was on some one ol' one of a kind type shit baby
Andre thinks that his girl's body was unique and special
I'ma about to kill this bitch
Andre is upset with his girl
She gave away all my shit
Andre's girl moved on and took his things with her
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Andre misses his girl's body
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition
Damn, doll, do change ya oil
Andre is asking his girl to take care of herself
I'm your number fan belt they are not important
Andre thinks that he is important to his girl
I don't use a cordless, a microphone?
Andre is saying that he doesn't need any microphones or gadgets to make his girl happy
They don't feel real to me
Andre thinks real women are better than gadgets or technology
Meaning real woman
Clarifying his previous statement
Others pelt on me
Other women want him
You prima on the line big green box when I couldn't afford a ford
Andre is talking about how he started with nothing and now his girl is not the same
Clean socks scootin' across the floor in your grandmama house
Andre is having flashbacks of happy times with his girl
Hand on your mouth
His girl used to stifle her laughter with her hand
You yap too much about the penny, mechanic so uncanny
Andre's girl used to talk too much about small things
X-men, x-men, your ex boyfriend should thank me that I took you off his hands
Andre's girl should be grateful that he took her from her ex-boyfriend
No I can't bring another beach to the sand
Andre is saying that he can't replace his girl
And know I am well aware that you can bring a man to his knees
Andre knows that his girl has power
And get what you need without saying please
His girl doesn't need to ask for anything because she gets what she wants
But can you bring a man to his feet when defeat is on repeat
Andre is questioning his girl's ability to uplift him when he's down
And they put this man's Grammy's on the street?
Andre is asking if his girl is going to help him when he's lost everything
What? why so quiet?
Andre is asking his girl why she's so quiet
Hate that all of our memories happened in a Hyatt
Andre wishes that they had more memorable moments in other places
You were perfect before you went on a diet
Andre liked his girl's body before she went on a diet
You was way thicker, you think I don't remember
Andre remembers his girl's body before she went on a diet
Shit, the magazine got to your head
Andre thinks that his girl has been affected by the media
Now somebody you don't even know got you in bed
Andre is upset that his girl is with someone else
Bet your buddy don't even know you don't like red
Andre is saying that he knows his girl better than her new partner
Or was it fuchsia, fuck it, our future is dead.
Andre is saying that it doesn't matter anymore because their relationship is over
I thought a pussy cat had nine lives man
Repeating a well-known saying
Ooh no
Andre is upset
Yeah yeah yeah
Repetition
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Andre misses his girl's body
Ooh no, ooh
Andre is upset
Ooh no
Andre is upset
I'm about to kill this bitch
Andre is really angry at his ex-girlfriend
She gave away all my shit
His girl took his things when she moved on
(I miss that pussy, that pussy, that pussy, that pussy)
Andre misses his girl's body
Ooh no
Andre is upset
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition
I miss ya girl
Andre misses his ex-girlfriend
(fuck that bitch!)
Andre is really upset with his ex-girlfriend
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DRESHAN NIKEL SMITH, JAMAL F. JONES, ANDRE BENJAMIN, DWAYNE CARTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PetronellaAchieng
I don’t even remember the song being this explicit 😂
@AriannaLenae
Lol it sounds like a cardi b song lol
@z0b0und49
First time seeing it.
@dadouu_xo6247
Right 😂
@vanessaholmes9925
Rigghhhttt 😂😂😂🤦🏾🤷🏾
@yolandaishaka1233
Me neither😂 I'm so shocked
@kennethmeltsner3447
Andre 3000 automatically improves ANY song.
@FifaViddiesHD
preach
@torimitchell690
Damn right he does!!!!!!
@jessicajackson8564
GO Dre