In 1992, Biz recorded a song called "Alone Again," but Gilbert O'Sullivan claimed the track featured an unauthorized sample of his hit "Alone Again (Naturally)," and served Biz papers. His career was quite damaged from the lawsuit, and Biz ducked out of the harshest glare of the limelight for the remainder of the 1990s. He did do a bit of work with Len, Will Smith and the Beastie Boys. During this time he developed his DJ skills. He could scratch using his prodigious stomach.
In 2003, Biz began recording again. As of 2008, Biz could be seen on the popular children's' show "Yo Gabba Gabba" performing various beat box segments known as "Biz's Beat of the Day" where he encouraged the kids at home to beat box with him. He has appeared on numerous TV shows and movies including Men in Black II, The Andy Milonakis Show, Nick Cannon's Wild 'n Out, In Living Color, Fastlane and a RadioShack commercial. In 2005, Biz appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, and won.
In July 16, 2021, Biz died at the age of 57.
Alone Again
Biz Markie Lyrics
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I saw this def benz, yo that's my man cliff
As I flagged them down, he pulled to the side
At this moment I had to swallow my pride
Cause usually I wouldn't ask for a lift
But it was cold as hell, and my legs was stiff
He said, "hey biz, what you want, a ride? "
I said, "hell yeah," he said, "i can't cause my girl's inside"
Not at one time did homeboy look back
It took me an hour, to get where I was goin
And to top it all off, it had to start snowin
My sneakers was old, and my coat was thin
But my determination kept me goin within
I had nobody to help me as you can see..
I'm alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally
So I went into the show, and started maxin
People came up to me, and started askin
Whassup wit me, and when I'm gettin on
And how many records is shante gonna perform
I don't know, but now I gotta go
Cause shante is callin me to do the show
First she was on, and then she called me out
I did a lot of funky beats without no doubt
I put the mic on my head, and began to riff
The crowd began to flip, cause I was rockin the shift
When we was done, I started to laugh
Massive people come to me for my autograph
After the funk was over it was time to break
If I was rhymin it would be the icin on the cake
As I saw shante, get into a limo
I had to walk home, I wrote it in my memo
I'm alone again, naturally
All alone again, naturally
Now I'm a-ight, nothin to worry
Wherever I wanna go, I get there in a hurry
That's right I'm big time, very well known
Now I'm sayin rhymes instead of beats on the microphone
Right about now, I'm gonna explain
It was cool v, tj swan and the big daddy kane
Doin shows all together, as one group
None of us actin big headed, or souped
Then after that, we all formed a block
I paid everybody, told them how they rocked
They all grabbed they props, and when they seperate
Swan said, "i'll see you later biz, in a couple of days"
When people see me leave, like a mamma-jamma
It's like if I was swoll with stars lights and glamour
But when vaughn came home, he thought I was in somewhere
With a girl was in bed.. nah..
Alone again, naturally
I'm alone again, naturally
Ahh ahh..
The lyrics of Biz Markie's song, Alone Again, show the rapper's struggle to make it in the music industry. Biz is trying to get to his gig on 125th Street and sees his friend, Cliff, pass by in his Benz. Biz flags him down, hoping for a lift, but Cliff tells him that his girl is in the car and keeps driving. Biz is left to walk in the snow, cold, and alone. He eventually makes it to the show, performs, and signs autographs, but still ends up walking home alone again.
The song serves as an ode to persistence and determination in the face of hardship. Biz Markie's story is a common one for aspiring artists who put everything they have into their craft and often have to face rejection or setbacks. Despite the difficulties, Biz Markie keeps pushing forward and trying to succeed, making him an inspiration for anyone trying to make it in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
I was on my way, to 125th
I was walking to a certain destination, to be precise 125th street
I saw this def benz, yo that's my man cliff
I saw a nice Benz, which happened to be owned by my friend Cliff
As I flagged them down, he pulled to the side
As I waved at Cliff to stop, he pulled over to pick me up
At this moment I had to swallow my pride
I had to put my ego aside in that moment
Cause usually I wouldn't ask for a lift
Normally, I wouldn't ask anyone to give me a ride
But it was cold as hell, and my legs was stiff
The weather was extremely cold and my legs were also uncomfortable
He said, "hey biz, what you want, a ride? "
Cliff asked if I needed a ride
I said, "hell yeah," he said, "i can't cause my girl's inside"
I said yes, but then he explained that he couldn't because his girlfriend was with him
So he jetted off, leavin two tracks
Cliff quickly drove off, leaving behind two tire tracks
Not at one time did homeboy look back
He never looked back or checked on me afterwards
It took me an hour, to get where I was goin
It took me an hour to reach my destination
And to top it all off, it had to start snowin
To make matters worse, it started snowing
My sneakers was old, and my coat was thin
My sneakers were worn-out and my coat was thin
But my determination kept me goin within
However, I was determined to keep going
I had nobody to help me as you can see..
As you can see, I had no one to help me
I'm alone again, naturally
I am alone again, as I have been many times before
So I went into the show, and started maxin
I went to the show and began to relax
People came up to me, and started askin
People approached me and began asking me questions
Whassup wit me, and when I'm gettin on
They asked me how I'm doing and when I'm performing
And how many records is shante gonna perform
They also wanted to know how many songs Shante would perform
I don't know, but now I gotta go
I didn't know, but I had to leave
Cause shante is callin me to do the show
Shante called me to perform on stage
First she was on, and then she called me out
She performed her songs first, then invited me to perform
I did a lot of funky beats without no doubt
I played several funky beats with confidence
When we was done, I started to laugh
After the show, I laughed and felt good
Massive people come to me for my autograph
A large number of people came to me asking for my autograph
After the funk was over it was time to break
After the show was over, it was time to leave
If I was rhymin it would be the icin on the cake
If I were to continue performing, it would be a great addition to the night
As I saw shante, get into a limo
As Shante got into a limo
I had to walk home, I wrote it in my memo
I had to walk home, which I wrote down in my notes
Now I'm a-ight, nothin to worry
Now I am okay, with nothing to worry about
Wherever I wanna go, I get there in a hurry
I can get to my destinations quickly
That's right I'm big time, very well known
I am big time and very popular
Now I'm sayin rhymes instead of beats on the microphone
Nowadays, I mostly focus on rapping instead of producing beats
Right about now, I'm gonna explain
I am about to explain something
It was cool v, tj swan and the big daddy kane
Cool V, TJ Swan, and Big Daddy Kane were present at this time
Doin shows all together, as one group
We were performing together as a group
None of us actin big headed, or souped
None of us were acting egotistically
Then after that, we all formed a block
After the performance, we all gathered together
I paid everybody, told them how they rocked
I paid everyone and told them how great they were
They all grabbed they props, and when they seperate
They all took their equipment and went their separate ways
Swan said, "i'll see you later biz, in a couple of days"
TJ Swan said he'll see me in a few days
When people see me leave, like a mamma-jamma
When people see me leaving, it's like a big deal
It's like if I was swoll with stars lights and glamour
I look like a celebrity with a lot of fame and popularity
But when vaughn came home, he thought I was in somewhere
But when my friend Vaughn came home, he assumed I was with someone
With a girl was in bed.. nah..
He thought I was sleeping with someone, but that wasn't the case
Alone again, naturally
I am alone again by myself
All alone again, naturally
Once again, I am completely by myself
Contributed by Sydney C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mariana Sada Esqueda
LYRICS.
I was on my way, to 125th
I saw this def Benz, yo that's my man Cliff
As I flagged them down, he pulled to the side
At this moment I had to swallow my pride
Cause usually I wouldn't ask for a lift
But it was cold as hell, and my legs was stiff
He said, "Hey Biz, what you want, a ride?"
I said, "Hell yeah," he said, "I can't cause my girl's inside"
So he jetted off, leavin two tracks
Not at one time did homeboy look back
It took me an hour, to get where I was goin
and to top it all off, it had to start snowin
My sneakers was old, and my coat was thin
But my determination kept me goin within
I had nobody to help me as you can SEE..
I'm alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally
So I went into the show, and started maxin
People came up to me, and started askin
whassup wit me, and when I'm gettin on
and how many records is Shante gonna perform
I don't know, but now I gotta go
cause Shante is callin me to do the show
First she was on, and then she called me out
I did a lot of funky beats without no doubt
I put the mic on my head, and began to riff
The crowd began to flip, cause I was rockin the shift
When we was done, I started to laugh
Massive people come to me for my autograph
After the funk was over it was time to break
If I was rhymin it would be the icin on the cake
As I saw Shante, get into a limo
I had to walk home, I wrote it in my memo.
Santiago Jesus Nombre de mc SJV Veuthey
Nombre de la cancion solo otra vez
Yo estaba en mi camino, hasta la estación 125th
Yo vi esta benz definición, yo que el hombre es mi roca
Como les hizo señas a, tiró a un lado
En ese momento tuve que tragarme mi orgullo
Porque por lo general no me pregunte por un ascensor
Pero hacía frío como el infierno, y mis piernas estaba rígido
Él dijo, 'hey biz, lo que quieres, que te lleve? '
Yo dije, 'Hell Yeah ", dijo,' no puedo hacer que dentro de mi niña '
Así que él viajaba en avión, leavin dos pistas
No es a la vez se homeboy mirar atrás
Me tomó una hora, para llegar a donde yo estaba yendo
Y para colmo, tuvo que empezar a Snowin
Mis zapatillas de deporte era viejo, y mi abrigo era delgado
Pero mi determinación me mantuvieron yendo dentro de
No tenía a nadie que me ayude como se puede ver ..
Estoy solo de nuevo, naturalmente
Solo de nuevo, naturalmente
Así que me fui en el espectáculo, y empezó a maxin
La gente se acercó a mí, y comenzó preguntando
Qué pasa ingenio yo, y cuando me estoy poniendo en
Y el número de registros es Shante va a realizar
No sé, pero ahora me tengo que ir
Causa Shante si me llamas para hacer el show
En primer lugar estaba el, y entonces ella me llamó
Hice un montón de ritmos funky, sin ninguna duda
Me puse el micrófono en la cabeza, y comenzó a riff <
Michael Robichaud
RIP Biz, The worlds a little more alone with out you
shamus jubenal
Oh no! :( He died. I didn’t know
He’s a relatively young guy. Damn. RIP Biz, thanks for the music man
Conditus
Beautiful comment.. One man had such a impact on the whole World from 80’s till 2022 we still laughing and singing with Biz!
Elliot Buring
It’s a rare talent for someone to be able to use comedy to portray sad subject matters as well as this guy right here. So great.
Grief
i was watching the Sampling Documentary by hip hop realm and just learned about this song. the original Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O’ Sullivan is a very personal and emotional song to me, ive spent nights crying myself to sleep to it. never knew Biz Markie of all people sampled this but im glad he brings something new to the song for me to enjoy. peace ☮️
George H. Arnold IV
I just did the same
Grief
@George H. Arnold IV you watched the documentary or you cried listening? either way good for you
The Expresidents
Name of documentary?
The Fourth Element
Just did too an this 🔥🔥🔥
Freezepark
RIP Biz Markie -- I know this song is infamous for negative reasons but this is really one of my favorite rap songs ever. Biz had some of the most personality out of any rapper in history.
EDIT: I posted this when his death turned out to be a rumor, now I can actually say RIP Biz and I love you and thank you for the music