Ronny Bobby Ricky Mike Ralph And Johnny !
Bell Biv DeVoe Lyrics

People come, people go
In the music industry, people come and go frequently.

In this business you'll never, never know
It is impossible to know who will stay or go in this industry.

Some are good, some are bad
There are both talented and untalented people in the industry.

You know we got what no one's ever had, oh
The group believes that they have something unique that no one else has.

And the time will come
Someday in the future,

When we will be as one when the feelin' comes
The group will feel united when the time is right.

Nobody knows
No one understands what the group is going through.

How we really feel, they don't know the deal
No one truly understands the emotions and challenges experienced by the group.

{Get back} We've got to put this back together
The group feels a need to unite and rejuvenate their collaboration.

{Get right back} And send our word to the mutha
They will communicate their message to the world.

{Get back} Right back where we started from
The group wants to return to their original style and sound.

{Get right back} And send our word to the mutha
Their goal is to make an impact in the music industry.

Times are gettin' kinda hard on the boulevard
Life on the streets is becoming challenging and difficult.

Brothers and sisters bein' slaved and scarred
Many people are struggling and mistreated.

Girlies in the hall bitin' the walls up
Some women are trying to cope using unhealthy habits.

A butcher man for losin' the loot
A person is punished for losing money they were responsible for.

Get to know the John, son, now he will shoot
Someone who was once harmless is now violent and dangerous.

He poured a drink 'cause he figured he could be a bigger n
Someone may believe that drinking will make them appear tougher or cooler.

In the projects you'll sell
People will sell anything for survival in the ghetto.

So feel the bozack, yo' Rick, come easy
Their rhyming is reminiscent of rap battles that often occur in hip hop culture.

We are one breakin' new
The group is coming up with new ideas for their music.

Oh, Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike, Ralph and Johnny too
They are paying homage to themselves and their names to show respect to one another.

It ain't nothin' but a thing that we're gonna do
Their plans for the future are nothing out of the ordinary.

Everybody's always talkin' 'bout the NE crew, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
The public always mentions their name, labeling them as the "NE Crew".

It's poison
The topic being discussed is dangerous or toxic in some way.

Don't be cruel, it's my prerogative
It's their right to make their own choices, so don't be mean about it.

To do what I gotta do, have a little sensitivity
They want to do what they have to do but also be considerate of others.

Do me, baby, I wanna get rubbed the right way
They desire to be pleased or satisfied in a certain way.

So what you gotta say
Asking the person for their opinion or viewpoint.

Oh, no, she's a candy girl livin' in a half-crazy world
The woman living in a crazy world relates to a "candy girl" one might find in an alternate reality.

That's the way I'm livin', girl
This is the way they are living or the way they prefer it.

Now every little step I take is another NE heartbreak
Each time they progress, it brings more heartache to the NE Crew.

It's bound to go down, lost bitch never found
The situation at hand will eventually come to an end, and justice may not be served.

Crazed in the graveyard's a common thing in B town
Violence and craziness in the graveyard is a common occurrence where they are from.

Smugglers, pimps, pocket pickers, punks and trouble makers
There are criminals and delinquents in their community.

Biggie checker, button pushers and beef shakers
People instigate or start trouble and are argumentative.

Crackhead's havin' babies, future's hazy
Drug addicts are having children, and the future is not looking optimistic.

I don't know, s***'s crazy
The situation is chaotic and overwhelming.

All I could do is turn the heat up
They can only make the situation more intense and extreme.

To feed I'll ague, revenge and put the meat up and up
They will sustain themselves with conflict and anger at those who wronged them.

Shockers lookin' for a kill, first blood's gotta spill
Violent people want to harm others, and someone will be the first to fight.

Light 'em up with a mack 10, and that's facin'
They will use guns to attack their enemies head-on.

Check the scene with the green, pepper weapon, keep steppin'
They will assess the situation with drugs and use them to their advantage.

Like two brothers, word to the mutha
They see each other as brothers and acknowledge their connection to the world.

Hey, y'all, hey, y'all, hey
An expression of greeting or calling someone over.

Word to the mutha
They acknowledge their connection to the world and respect for the maternal figure.