B.B.D. ?
Bell Biv DeVoe Lyrics


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I went out, last night
See, that's when I met a sexy girl
She was lookin' so right
She said, "I wanna take you for a trip around the world"

And by the look in her eyes, ho
The girl was serious!
She wore no disguise, oh no
So let's have some fun, yeah!

(I thought it was me), I thought it was me who makes the girl this way
(I thought it was me), I came to find out she's like that every day
(I thought it was me), I thought it was me that makes that girl so wild
(I thought it was me), I found out she's like that with all the guys

Yo, I love bein a bachelor
Ricky said, "yo, that girl's a good catch for ya"
She and I choose to cruise in my love boat
My waterbed, kept us afloat
I had to prove my manhood
Show her that the b-I-v was damn good, understood?
I never had my boat rocked like that before, yo!!

The way we left the spot, all systems ready to go
She said, "sit back and relax, I'm runnin' the show"
I couldn't hesitate, it was much too late
That girl had got me straight, and I was ready to go, yeah!

B (yeah)
B (yeah)
D (yeah)
B.b.d
B (yeah)
B (yeah)
D (yeah)
B.b.d

Yo' ron, was-sup, wit that
Fly girl you left the jam with?
She's stickin' closer to you
Than the bread on the meat of my sandwich
I know you rock a beach, cuz

Naw, it wasn't even like that
She left the room to get comfy and cozy (wha?)
Then the r to the o to the n got nosey

Cruising guys was her favorite past-time
Takin' chances almost got her lifetime
She said, "you only live once"
Stayin' loose, made many head turns
If you did her wrong, you just might get burned
So let's have some fun, yeah-he!

(I thought it was me), I thought it was me who makes the girl this way
(I thought it was me), I came to find out she's like that every day
(I thought it was me), I thought it was me that makes that girl so wild
(I thought it was me), I found out she's like that with all the guys

(I thought it was me), I thought it was me who makes the girl this way
(I thought it was me), I came to find out she's like that every day
(I thought it was me), I thought it was me that makes that girl so wild
(I thought it was me), I found out she's like that with all the guys

(I thought it was me), I thought it was me who makes the girl this way
(I thought it was me), I came to find out she's like that every day
(I thought it was me), I thought it was me that makes that girl so wild
(I thought it was me), I found out she's like that with all the guys

(I thought it was me), I thought it was me that makes that girl this way
I came to find out she's like that everyday
I thought it was me that makes that girl go wild
I found out she's like that with all the guys

I thought it was me, ho, yeah yah




I thought it was me, hoo
I thought it was me, ho, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bell Biv DeVoe's song B.B.D. are about a man who meets a sexy girl and is swept off his feet by her. He goes out with her and is taken on a trip around the world. However, as the night progresses, he realizes that the girl he is with is not unique, but is in fact like that with all the guys she dates. He thought he was the one who made her wild and crazy but comes to find out she's like that with everyone.


The song highlights the experiences of a man who initially thinks he is special and has a connection with a woman, but in reality, the woman is just like that with everyone she dates. This realization is expressed in the lyrics, "I thought it was me that makes that girl so wild, I found out she's like that with all the guys." The lyrics also signify the player/ bachelor lifestyle of some men who like to date around and not settle down with one person. Ultimately, the message conveyed by the song is that not everyone is truly unique, and sometimes what we think is special about someone is a common trait.


Line by Line Meaning

I went out, last night
Last night, I went out to have fun.


See, that's when I met a sexy girl
That's when I saw a beautiful woman who caught my attention.


She was lookin' so right
She looked attractive and perfect for me.


She said, "I wanna take you for a trip around the world"
She expressed her desire to have fun and travel with me.


And by the look in her eyes, ho
I could tell by the expression in her eyes that she was serious about her intentions.


The girl was serious!
I realized that the girl was serious and not just playing around.


She wore no disguise, oh no
She wasn't hiding anything or pretending to be someone else.


So let's have some fun, yeah!
I was ready to have fun with her and enjoy the moment.


(I thought it was me), I thought it was me who makes the girl this way
I assumed that my presence and behavior caused the girl's reaction towards me.


(I thought it was me), I came to find out she's like that every day
I realized that she's like that to everyone and not just me in particular.


(I thought it was me), I thought it was me that makes that girl so wild
I believed that my actions could make her feel wild and crazy.


(I thought it was me), I found out she's like that with all the guys
I discovered that she reacts the same way towards every guy she meets.


Yo, I love bein a bachelor
I enjoy being single and not committed in a relationship.


Ricky said, "yo, that girl's a good catch for ya"
My friend Ricky suggested that the girl is a good choice for me.


She and I choose to cruise in my love boat
We decided to spend time alone and have fun together.


My waterbed, kept us afloat
We had a lot of fun while laying on the waterbed and relaxing.


I had to prove my manhood
I felt the need to prove to her that I was capable of being a real man.


Show her that the b-I-v was damn good, understood?
I tried to impress her with my abilities and show her that I was good enough for her.


I never had my boat rocked like that before, yo!!
I've never experienced such a thrilling and exciting time before with a girl.


The way we left the spot, all systems ready to go
We were ready to leave the place and have more fun together.


She said, "sit back and relax, I'm runnin' the show"
She took the lead and wanted to be in charge of our fun and adventure.


I couldn't hesitate, it was much too late
I couldn't stop her or change the situation even if I wanted to.


That girl had got me straight, and I was ready to go, yeah!
I was convinced and determined to have more fun with her.


Yo' ron, was-sup, wit that
My friend Ron asked me about the girl I left with.


Fly girl you left the jam with?
He was asking me about the beautiful girl I left the party with.


She's stickin' closer to you
Ron thought that the girl was interested in me and wanted to be close to me.


Than the bread on the meat of my sandwich
He compared the girl's closeness to me to the bread that surrounds the meat in his sandwich.


I know you rock a beach, cuz
He was aware that I attract beautiful women because of my good looks and style.


Naw, it wasn't even like that
I denied his assumptions about the girl and my intentions with her.


She left the room to get comfy and cozy (wha?)
I explained that she simply wanted to relax and feel comfortable.


Then the r to the o to the n got nosey
Ron investigated our situation and tried to find out more.


Cruising guys was her favorite past-time
I found out that she enjoyed flirting and being with different guys.


Takin' chances almost got her lifetime
Her behavior put her in danger and she almost lost her life because of it.


She said, "you only live once"
She believed in living life to the fullest and taking risks.


Stayin' loose, made many head turns
She knew how to have fun and draw attention to herself by being relaxed and carefree.


If you did her wrong, you just might get burned
She had a reputation of being dangerous and unpredictable when hurt or betrayed.


I thought it was me, ho, yeah yah
I still had doubts and felt insecure about my relationship with the girl.


I thought it was me, hoo
I thought that my actions and feelings towards her mattered the most.


I thought it was me, ho, yeah, yeah
I believed that I was special and unique in her eyes, but I was wrong.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONEY HOOKS, KEITH SHOCKLEE, DARROL DURANT, ERIC T. SADLER, PAUL STEWART

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