B. B. & Q. Band (Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens Band) was an American funk and… Read Full Bio ↴B. B. & Q. Band (Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens Band) was an American funk and soul band formed in 1981 in New York City. Music producer Jacques Fred Petrus and songwriter wizard Mauro Malavasi founded the band. The group was composed of vocalist Ike Floyd, guitarists Abdul Wali Mohammed and Doc Powell, bassist Paris Ford (also known as Peewee Ford), keyboardist Kevin Nance and drummer Dwayne Perdue.

The B. B. & Q. Band were signed to Capitol Records in 1981 and released their self-titled debut album. The album spawned two successful singles, "On the Beat" and "Dreamer," and the band was successful in both the United States and Europe. They followed up their debut album with All Night Long in 1982, which featured the singles "Genius of Love" and "Ride on the Beat." The band released two more albums in 1983 and 1987, respectively.

The band is best known for its signature sound of smooth and irresistible pop-funk and its highly addictive and catchy melodies. They perfectly blend European writing and producing skills and American musicians and vocalists. The B. B. & Q. Band is considered one of the most influential funk and soul bands of the 1980s.

Hard To Get Around
B.b. & Q. Band Lyrics

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Missed the Saturday dance
Heard they crowded the floor
Couldn't bear it without you
Don't get around much anymore
Thought I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
They'd have asked me about you
Don't get around much anymore

Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
But nevertheless why stir up memories
Been invited on dates
Might have gone but what for
Awfully different without you
Don't get around much anymore

Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
But nevertheless why stir up memories
Been invited on dates
Might have gone but what for

Awfully different without you
Don't get around much anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.b. & Q. Band's "Hard To Get Around" deal with the pain of missing someone and the difficulty in moving on. The song starts by referencing a dance that the singer missed, and hearing about the crowded dance floor without their significant other makes them realize how much they miss them. The singer attempts to visit a club, but can't bring themselves to go in because they know they'll be asked about their missing partner. The refrain of "don't get around much anymore" emphasizes their isolation and loneliness.

The second verse finds the singer reflecting that their mind is more at ease without their partner, but they still miss them terribly. They've been invited on dates, but can't bring themselves to go because it's "awfully different without you". The refrain is repeated, adding to the sense of resignation and sadness that pervades the song.

Overall, "Hard To Get Around" is a mournful ballad about love lost and the struggle to move on. The singer recognizes that they are stuck in the past, but they can't stop missing their partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Missed the Saturday dance
I didn't go to the dance on Saturday

Heard they crowded the floor
I heard the dance was really packed

Couldn't bear it without you
I couldn't stand going without you

Don't get around much anymore
I don't go out much anymore

Thought I'd visit the club
I considered going to the club

Got as far as the door
I only made it to the entrance

They'd have asked me about you
I knew people would have asked about you

Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
I feel more relaxed now, my thoughts aren't so troubled

But nevertheless why stir up memories
But why bring up old memories and emotions?

Been invited on dates
I've been asked out on dates

Might have gone but what for
I might have gone, but what's the point?