Bell Biv Devoe's debut album Poison has a variety of producers, including Dr. Freeze and Spyderman, Wolf & Epic (Richard Wolf & Bret "Epic" Mazur), Guy's Timmy Gatling, and Public Enemy's Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee. As a result, Bell Biv DeVoe's first album "Poison" has a larger new jack swing composition as compared to New Edition releases. BBD was a pioneering group that was the first to successfully combine hip-hop with R&B & pop. The CD was released in 1990, and its title track became a #1 hit on the R&B chart. The singles that followed were "Do Me!", "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?", "When Will I See You Smile Again", and "Dope!" (the latter was retitled "She's Dope!" upon release due to the rising drug abuse among children). Poison sold over three million copies. The remix album WBBD-Bootcity! The Remixes, with the Wolf & Epic produced "Word To The Mutha!" as accompanying single, was released the next year and was certified gold.
Bell Biv Devoe sold in excess of 4 million albums, prompting performances on the 1990 American Music Awards and other such ceremonies.
Bivins took time off from recording to search for new talent and bring together the East Coast Family, discovering and producing debut albums for the groups for Another Bad Creation and Boyz II Men, and little known Sudden Impact. They had two name changes, first to Whytguys and then to The Outsiderz. Bell Biv DeVoe's second album, Hootie Mack, was released in 1993 and spawned the singles "Gangsta", "Above The Rim", "Something In Your Eyes" and "Show Me the Way".
In 1996, Bell, Bivins, and DeVoe participated in the reunion of New Edition and toured in support of the CD Home Again on the MCA record label. In 2001, Bell Biv DeVoe's third album, B.B.D., was released. This latest effort saw Bell Biv Devoe exploring a more, hardcore rap style/R&B approach. It received mixed reviews. "BBD" was marginally successful peaking at #62 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Ronnie DeVoe is now a real estate agent in the Atlanta, Georgia area but still remains with New Edition.[1] He is very passionate about nutrition, especially healthy eating, and is currently collaborating with the group Viking Pimps on their up-coming album.
In October 2008, Bell, Biv, and Devoe were on the radio with V103 (Atlanta) where they played a sneak peak at a new track entitled, "That Girl." Another sneak peak is also available for valentines day called "welcome to my heart." See link below.
In February 2009, Bell Biv Devoe dropped 2 new tracks on itunes. " Welcome to My Heart " and " You ". They are working on a new album.
In June 2009, Bell Biv Devoe performed with Ne-Yo at the 2009 BET Awards. Visit http://www.myspace.com/officialbellbivdevoe their official MySpace.
Run
Bell Biv DeVoe Lyrics
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This is crazy
Move the seat up a little bit, too
I feel you, man
Where we goin'?
On a ride
That's all I need to know
Talk to 'em
It's a shame you don't treat me right
Then I stick by your side
Girl, my work is Nine to Five
To buy the things that you like
'Cause you know it's real
And you know I gots this
So baby, what's the deal?
Why you showin' off in public?
So tell me why you playin' games
I'm a man, what you say?
Speak up, 'cause girl I can't hear you
Tired of gettin' fifty percent when I'm near you
Like why I'm not givin' my all
When you act like you don't care at all
I guess I'm a sucker for love
But I believe in you, baby, so I never give up
Every time I buy you things, you play the game
You run-run-run and you run-run
Can't you see my heart's in pain when you run away?
You run-run-run and you run-run
I'm so so sick of this "give me kiss" then you split
Tell me you care, but you keep me time limited
Girl, when you run (you run-run-run, you run-run)
So tell me what I'm supposed to do
When I can have any other, but girl, I want you
And tell me what I'm supposed to say
When I tell you I love you but you run away
So stop and turn around
And receive my lovin'
I pick you off the ground
Cloud Nine, 'cause you deserve it
So many things I wanna do
But first I need to be with you
So I can make your dreams come true
But every time I try, you deny me, not cool
Like why I'm not givin' my all
When you act like you don't care at all
I guess I'm a sucker for love
But I believe in you, baby, so I never give up
Every time I buy you things, you play the game
You run-run-run and you run-run
Can't you see my heart's in pain when you run away?
You run-run-run and you run-run
I'm so so sick of this "give me kiss" then you split
Tell me you care, but you keep me time limited
Girl, when you run (you run-run-run, you run-run)
Yo, shawty, she the baddest
What you think, Mike Mann
She's thicker than your average, classic
Shawty mean, Joe Green the one
Every time I show her the good life, she run
Pull a mean town pretty black truck through the city
Red thigh-high boots, lookin' sexy and witty (ooh)
I'm on stage havin' fun with the boys in
No thoughts, I learned my lesson, man, from "Poison"
When I first saw her, I was hooked right there
She might not love me now, I gotta chase her, ain't fair
Sing to her all night, like "Can't you see?
Sometimes your words just hypnotize me"
Felicia with the ass shots, that was just a post
Got the power, baby girl, had to run it like ghost
Take notes, I taste you, look how long it took me
Built the empire, Lucious-Cookie
Every time I buy you things, you play the game
You run-run-run and you run-run
Can't you see my heart's in pain when you run away?
You run-run-run and you run-run
I'm so so sick of this "give me kiss" then you split
Tell me you care, but you keep me time limited
Girl, when you run (you run-run-run, you run-run)
Bell Biv DeVoe’s song “Run” is a track about a man trying to figure out why his significant other is running away from their love. The lyrics highlight the disappointment and frustration the singer feels when his partner fails to reciprocate his love and is always playing games. The beginning of the song shows the singer getting ready to take his girl on a ride and express his concerns about their relationship. He then goes on to ask her what he is supposed to do or say to make her stop running away from their love. The chorus talks about how every time the singer buys his partner gifts, she runs away, causing him heartache and pain.
The second verse echoes the same sentiments as the first verse, with the singer asking his partner to stop playing games and to receive his love. The bridge of the song seems like it’s the voice of one of the member’s friends, as the lyrics are not typically in the fashion of the song. The bridge talks about how the girl in question is thicker than the average and gorgeous, but every time he shows her the good life, she runs away. The song ends with the chorus, leaving the listener wondering if the man got through to his partner or if she will continue to run away.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, yo, take the window lock off
Let's open up and be free
This is crazy
This situation is unreal
Move the seat up a little bit, too
Let me make room for you
I feel you, man
I understand where you're coming from
Where we goin'?
What's the plan, what's next?
On a ride
We're going on a journey together
That's all I need to know
As long as I'm with you, I'm good
Talk to 'em
Express yourself, speak up
It's a shame you don't treat me right
I wish you could treat me better
Then I stick by your side
But I'll still be loyal to you
Girl, my work is Nine to Five
I work hard for us to have a good life
To buy the things that you like
I want to provide for you and make you happy
'Cause you know it's real
Our love is genuine
And you know I gots this
I have the ability and resources to take care of you
So baby, what's the deal?
What's going on, what's the problem?
Why you showin' off in public?
Why are you acting up in front of everyone?
So tell me why you playin' games
Why are you playing with my emotions?
I'm a man, what you say?
I deserve respect as a human being
Speak up, 'cause girl I can't hear you
Let me know what's on your mind so we can communicate better
Tired of gettin' fifty percent when I'm near you
I want more than just a surface level relationship
Like why I'm not givin' my all
Why am I holding back in this relationship?
When you act like you don't care at all
When it feels like you're not invested in us
I guess I'm a sucker for love
I fall for the same thing every time, but I still believe in love
But I believe in you, baby, so I never give up
I have faith in us and our relationship
Every time I buy you things, you play the game
You're not appreciative of the things I do for you
Can't you see my heart's in pain when you run away?
It hurts me when you distance yourself from me
I'm so so sick of this "give me kiss" then you split
I'm tired of the mixed signals and being left hanging
Tell me you care, but you keep me time limited
You say you value me, but only on your own terms
Girl, when you run (you run-run-run, you run-run)
When you avoid me or distance yourself, it hurts me
So tell me what I'm supposed to do
Give me guidance on how I can make things better
When I can have any other, but girl, I want you
I could be with anyone, but I choose to be with you
And tell me what I'm supposed to say
Let me know how I can communicate with you better
When I tell you I love you but you run away
When you don't reciprocate my feelings and distance yourself
So stop and turn around
Stop running away from me and face our issues together
And receive my lovin'
Let me show you how much I care for you
I pick you off the ground
I'll be there to lift you up when you fall down
Cloud Nine, 'cause you deserve it
I want to bring you joy and happiness
So many things I wanna do
There are so many things I want to experience with you
But first I need to be with you
I need you to be present and invested in our relationship
So I can make your dreams come true
I want to be your partner in achieving your goals
But every time I try, you deny me, not cool
You're pushing me away and it's not okay
Yo, shawty, she the baddest
She's the prettiest and most captivating woman
What you think, Mike Mann
What's your opinion on her, Mike?
She's thicker than your average, classic
She has curves in all the right places, timeless beauty
Shawty mean, Joe Green the one
She's fine and I'm the one for her
Every time I show her the good life, she run
Whenever I try to treat her well, she distances herself
Pull a mean town pretty black truck through the city
I'm driving a nice vehicle through town
Red thigh-high boots, lookin' sexy and witty (ooh)
She's wearing attractive boots and has a charming personality
I'm on stage havin' fun with the boys in
I'm enjoying myself with my friends on stage
No thoughts, I learned my lesson, man, from "Poison"
I'm not going to make the same mistakes as before
When I first saw her, I was hooked right there
I was immediately drawn to her
She might not love me now, I gotta chase her, ain't fair
She may not have feelings for me currently, but I'm still pursuing her
Sing to her all night, like "Can't you see?
I want to serenade her and express my love for her
Sometimes your words just hypnotize me"
She has a way with words that captures my attention
Felicia with the ass shots, that was just a post
That other woman who posted suggestive pictures was nothing to me
Got the power, baby girl, had to run it like ghost
I have the confidence and control to maintain our relationship
Take notes, I taste you, look how long it took me
Pay attention, I know what I'm doing and I'm willing to wait
Built the empire, Lucious-Cookie
I've built something great for us, like the Empire characters
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RANDY C ALPERT, DERIC MICHAEL ANGELETTIE, ANDY W ARMER, RICKY BELL, MIKE BIVINS, SEAN COMBS, RONNIE DEVOE, RONALD ANTHONY LAWRENCE, COREY BRENT PENN, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, DERIC MICHEAL ANGELETTIE, COREY PENN, ANDY ARMER, RON BADAZZ, ERICK SERMON
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Nicholas Donaldson
You have to give these guys their props. They came back after so long and simply
hit this out the park. I have mad respect for these guys.
👾WWE Throwback Wilson (#WWE)
Still has that 90s hip hop feel to it
Handsome X
The rap interplay between Mike and Ronnie is off the hook! Always has been!
Stevie McQueen
Handsome Bastard idk if you remember biggie's last song: hypnotize. I mentioned that because that's the track they used for this song. Go back & listen to it & u will hear it.
LB Brown
Stevie McQueen, Biggie used Herb Alpert's 1979 hit "Rise". go back and listen to it.
Sophia
They have always been the perfect rap blend, and it hasn't changed.❤
Mom2BabyGKaTeraD
@LB Brown There you go!! 👍
Dun Can
Sounds off without the 90s New Jack swing/R&B
Sherny
Theres no age limit to making good music, if you got it you got it. Song is bumpin
takiyah smith
any time Ron and Biv tap together it just is magic it flows so well i love it !