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.
Shorty Gone Get It
Bell Biv DeVoe Lyrics
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It's crazy
Move the seat up a little bit
I feel ya, man
Where we goin'?
On a ride
That's all I need to know
Talk to 'em
Then I stick by your side
Girl, my work is 9 to 5
To buy all 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' 50 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 9, '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)
The lyrics of Bell Biv DeVoe's song "Shorty Gone Get It" depict a man who is trying to understand why his partner is playing games in their relationship. He expresses his frustration about how she doesn't appreciate his hard work and commitment to her, as well as how she runs away whenever he tries to express his love for her. Despite feeling like a "sucker for love," he refuses to give up on her and is determined to make her see that he is the one who truly cares about her.
The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced a relationship where their partner didn't appreciate or reciprocate their love. The song's catchy beats and rhythms make it a popular choice for dancing and parties.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, take the window lock off
Open the window, it's too hot in here
Move the seat up a little bit
Adjust the car seat to make you more comfortable
Where we goin'?
What's our destination?
On a ride
We're going for a drive, and that's all you need to know
It's a shame you don't treat me right
I'm disappointed in the way you treat me
Then I stick by your side
But I still choose to stay loyal to you
Girl, my work is 9 to 5
I work a regular job to provide for us
To buy all the things that you like
In order to afford the things that make you happy
'Cause you know it's real
Our love is genuine
And you know I gots this
I have the means to take care of you
So baby, what's the deal?
What's going on with you? Why are you acting this way?
Why you showin' off in public?
Why are you trying to make a scene?
So tell me why you playin' games
Why are you being dishonest and manipulative?
I'm a man, what you say?
I'm an adult and I deserve honesty and respect
Speak up, 'cause girl I can't hear you
Please communicate with me clearly so we can resolve this
Tired of gettin' 50 percent when I'm near you
I'm tired of feeling like you're not fully committed to our relationship when we're together
Like why I'm not givin' my all
Why am I not putting my full effort into this?
When you act like you don't care at all
When you act like you're not invested in making our relationship work
I guess I'm a sucker for love
I'm willing to put up with this behavior because I love you
But I believe in you, baby, so I never give up
I have faith in you and our relationship, so I won't give up on us
Every time I buy you things, you play the game
Whenever I do something nice for you, you take advantage of me
Can't you see my heart's in pain when you run away?
I feel hurt and betrayed when you push me away
I'm so so sick of this "give me kiss" then you split
I'm tired of feeling like you're only using me for attention
Tell me you care, but you keep me time limited
You say you care about me, but you don't make time for me
Stop and turn around
Please stop running away from me
And receive my lovin'
Let me show you how much I care for you
I pick you off the ground
I want to lift you up and make you feel special
Cloud 9, 'cause you deserve it
I want to make you feel incredibly happy because you deserve it
So many things I wanna do
I have so many plans and ideas for us
But first I need to be with you
But we need to be together for those plans to happen
But every time I try, you deny me, not cool
Whenever I try to make things work, you reject me, which is not okay
Yo, shawty, she the baddest
This girl I'm talking about is incredibly attractive
She's thicker than your average, classic
She has an amazing body
Shawty mean, Joe Green the one
She's intimidating, but I'm confident enough to pursue her
Every time I show her the good life, she run
She always runs away whenever I try to make her happy
Pull a mean town pretty black truck through the city
I want to impress her by driving through town in a fancy, luxurious truck
Red thigh-high boots, lookin' sexy and witty (ooh)
She's wearing incredibly attractive thigh-high boots that make her look confident and intelligent
I'm on stage havin' fun with the boys in
I'm enjoying my time with my friends on stage
No thoughts, I learned my lesson, man, from "Poison"
I'm not thinking about my past mistakes, because I learned from them
When I first saw her, I was hooked right there
I knew from the moment I saw her that I was interested in her
She might not love me now, I gotta chase her, ain't fair
She's not interested in me right now, but I still want to pursue her
Sing to her all night, like "Can't you see?
I want to sing to her all night long and convince her to give me a chance
Sometimes your words just hypnotize me"
Her words have a powerful effect on me
Felicia with the ass shots, that was just a post
The woman with the big butt that I posted about on social media wasn't important
Got the power, baby girl, had to run it like ghost
I have confidence and power, and I want to use it to impress her
Take notes, I taste you, look how long it took me
Take notice of how dedicated I am to pursuing you, it's taken a long time
Built the empire, Lucious-Cookie
I've built a successful business empire, like the characters Lucious and Cookie from the TV show Empire
Writer(s): DAVIDSON WILLIAM, TAYLOR ROBERT, WHITE S., DE VOE RONALD, DANIELS DORIAN, BELL RICARDO, PHILLIPS N.
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.