Davis was born as Betty Mabry in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Mabry's debut was as a songwriter, with The Chambers Brothers's Uptown (1967, Columbia). When Betty turned sixteen, she moved to New York and met several musicians including Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone. She met Miles Davis in 1967 and married him in 1968. As he stated in his autobiography, in addition to creating turmoil in his personal life, his wife helped him to explore music by introducing him to psychedelic rock guitarist Hendrix and funk innovator Stone. There is plenty of circumstantial evidence, though seemingly no credible documentation, to support the idea that Miles Davis named his masterpiece jazz-fusion album Bitches Brew after Betty.
After the breakup of her marriage, Davis moved to London to pursue her modelling career. She wrote music - a passion since childhood - while in the U.K. and returned to the U.S. with the intention of recording songs with Santana and The Commodores. When those projects didn't work out, she organised a group of talented West Coast funk musicians and recorded the songs under her own name.
Her first album, Betty Davis, was released in 1973 and her band included members of Sly and the Family Stone, Graham Central Station, The Pointer Sisters, Tower of Power, and Neil Schon who came from Santana, but went on to form Journey. Davis released two more studio albums: They Say I'm Different (1974) and Nasty Gal (1975). Her backing band, Funkhouse,consisted of her cousin, Larry Johnson on bass, Fred Mills on keyboards, double-platinum artist Carlton Morales on guitar, and Nikki Neal on drums. None of the three albums was a commercial success, and Davis's 1976 album Is It Love or Desire remained unreleased until 2009.
Davis remained a cult figure as a singer, due in part to her open sexual attitude, which was controversial for the time and remains so thirty years later. Some of her shows were boycotted and her songs not played on the radio due to pressure by religious groups. With the passage of time her records have become highly regarded by collectors of soul and funk music. Davis eventually stopped making music and returned to the city where she had attended high school, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She continues to live there as a recluse from the music industry.
Material from a 1979 recording session,which was recorded at Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, where Kevan Tynes attended, and Alfonse Mouson was the drummer, with Carlton Morales on guitar, and Davis's 1979 material was eventually used for two further albums: Hangin' Out in Hollywood (1995) and Crashin' from Passion (1996). A greatest hits album, Anti Love: the Best of Betty Davis, was released in 2000.
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Betty Davis Lyrics
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I said I'm fishin' trick and you can call it what you want then
I said I'm wigglin' my fanny (ha ha oh man get down)
I want you dancing I'm a doin' it doin' it (get down)
This is my night out
So all you lady haters don't be cruel to me
Don't you crush my velvet don't you ruffle my feathers neither
I said I'm nasty
Say you will for a little while
Say you will
Say you will
I said if I'm in luck I just might get picked up
I said I'm vampin' trampin' you can call it what you wanna
I said I'm wigglin' my fanny (ooooh)
I want you dancing I'm a movin' it movin' it (man I'm a take her home man)
Try not to pass out
Say you will
Say you will
Oh if I'm walking like I should maybe you might pick me up
If I'm lookin real good maybe you might pick me up
Or if I know what to say maybe you might pick me up
Ah if I met you tonight babe maybe you might pick me up *
Take me home
Take me home
Will you take me home
Baby please
Take me home
Take me home with you
Take me home
I said if I'm in luck maybe you might pick me up
All I wanna do is just love you a lil bit
So come on come
Say you will
Say you will
Baby say you will
Take me home
Take me home with you
Take me home
All I wanna do is just love you a lil bit
I said if I'm in luck maybe you might pick me up
Come on take me home
Take me home with you
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home with you
Take me home
I said if I'm in luck maybe you might pick me up
Say you will
Say you will
If I'm in luck maybe you might pick me up
Take me home
Take me home with ya
Ohh ohh oh oh if I'm in luck maybe you might pick me up
Say you will say you will say you will baby
Take me home take me home with ya take me home
The song "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up" by Betty Davis is all about a woman's desire to find a man at a nightclub. The lyrics suggest that the woman is ready to do whatever it takes to grab the attention of a man, even if it means being wild and crazy. She is confident and knows how to use her femininity to her advantage.
The song is powerful, with Davis's vocals being powerful all the way through. The lyrics are crafted in such a way that it conveys a sense of urgency and desperation while showcasing her independence as well. She is in control of her own pleasure, and the men in the club should be ready to get lucky if they pick her up.
The lyrics also convey the message that women are free to express their sexuality and have fun. Davis is not ashamed of her desires and wants to embrace them fully. She is not afraid of the judgment of others, and she wants to enjoy herself on this night out.
Overall, "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up" is a song about a woman who knows what she wants and is willing to do what it takes to get it. It is a bold and empowering song that showcases the strength and independence of women.
Line by Line Meaning
I said if I'm in luck I just might get picked up
I'm hoping to meet someone tonight and maybe they'll take me home
I said I'm fishin' trick and you can call it what you want then
I'm out here looking for a partner, and I'm willing to use any tactic I can think of
I said I'm wigglin' my fanny (ha ha oh man get down)
I'm dancing provocatively and having a good time
I want you dancing I'm a doin' it doin' it (get down)
I want to dance with someone and have a good time
This is my night out
I'm enjoying myself and looking to make the most of my evening
So all you lady haters don't be cruel to me
I'm not interested in negativity or criticism from other women
Don't you crush my velvet don't you ruffle my feathers neither
Please don't judge me or try to bring me down
I said I'm crazy I'm wild
I'm feeling spontaneous and free-spirited
I said I'm nasty
I'm confident and in touch with my sexuality
Say you will for a little while
I'm hoping you'll come home with me, at least for a short time
Say you will
Please agree to come home with me
I said I'm vampin' trampin' you can call it what you wanna
I'm being flirty and seductive, some might even call me promiscuous
I said I'm wigglin' my fanny (ooooh)
I'm still dancing and making moves to attract attention
I want you dancing I'm a movin' it movin' it (man I'm a take her home man)
I want to dance with you and hope you'll come home with me
Try not to pass out
I'm so hot and fun, don't faint from excitement
If I'm walking like I should maybe you might pick me up
If I'm looking confident and sexy, maybe you'll be drawn to me
If I'm lookin real good maybe you might pick me up
If I'm feeling and looking attractive, maybe you'll want to come home with me
Or if I know what to say maybe you might pick me up
If I'm flirting and saying the right things, maybe you'll be interested in me
Ah if I met you tonight babe maybe you might pick me up *
I'm hoping to meet someone I click with tonight and that they'll want to come home with me
Take me home
I'm inviting you to come back to my place with me
Will you take me home
Asking if you're interested in coming home with me
Baby please
Asking with enthusiasm and a flirty tone
All I wanna do is just love you a lil bit
I'm just looking for a bit of intimacy and connection
Come on come
Encouraging you to join me, let's have some fun
Take me home with you
Asking to come back to your place together
Say you will say you will say you will baby
Please agree to come home with me, I really want you to
Ohh ohh oh oh if I'm in luck maybe you might pick me up
Still hoping to find someone to go home with tonight
Take me home take me home with ya take me home
Asking again to come home with you, let's not miss this opportunity
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC
Written by: BETTY MABRY (PKA BETTY DAVIS)
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