Black Eyed Peas went to centenary state high school and got their start in 1988 when will.i.am (born 1975 William James Adams Jr.) and apl.de.ap (born 1974 Allan Pineda) began rapping and performing together around Los Angeles. The pair signed to Ruthless Records (run by Eazy-E) after catching the attention of the nephew of Jerry Heller (Eazy-E's manager). Along with Mookie Mook (Burning Star), Dante Santiago & DJ Motiv8, they called their group A.T.B.A.N. Klann. Their debut album, 'Grass Roots', was not released originally because Ruthless did not consider the social themes reflected in the group's music to be marketable to their audience. A single "Puddles of H2O" was released in 1994 but no album was released (until it leaked onto the Internet in the mid 2000s).
After Eazy-E died of an AIDS related illness in 1995, they changed their name to Black Eyed Peas; will.i.am explained on the front cover of the Monkey Business album that "Black Eyed Peas are food for the soul", hence the name. will.i.am has cited the Red Hot Chili Peppers as an influence and said he named his band after a food, like them. They replaced their original third member Mookie, with Dante Santiago the Peas original singer. Then Taboo (born Jaime Gomez) joined the group. Dante Santiago took on a role as a guest vocalist in the band and featured frequently on various tracks for their first four albums.
In 1996, they produced and appeared on a song entitled "That's Right" for Brian Austin Green's hip-hop album One Stop Carnival. Later, they began using Kim Hill as a steady background singer. Unlike many hip-hop acts, they chose to perform with a live band and adopted a musical and clothing style that differed wildly from the "gangsta rap" sounds of other Los Angeles-based hip-hop acts at the time. Through the mid-'90s, they performed in the local club circuit alongside fellow acts such as Ozomatli and Jurassic 5.
The group were signed to Interscope Records and released their debut, "Behind the Front", in 1998. The album won the group (and their accompanying live band, the Bucky Jonsons) critical acclaim. The album featured the single "Joints & Jams", which was included on the Bulworth soundtrack. Their second album, "Bridging the Gap", was released in 2000; it featured the single "Request + Line" featuring Macy Gray.
After replacing their female background singer with Fergie, the group released their breakout album, "Elephunk", and their 2005 album, "Monkey Business", which featured the hit singles "Pump It", "Don't Phunk With My Heart", "Don't Lie" and "My Humps".
"The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)", their fifth album, was released worldwide in June 2009 and has managed to sell 5 million copies in 8 months (Elephunk: 7 million, Monkey Business: 10 million). It already spawned 2 of the most downloaded singles of all time: "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", both were downloaded 5 million times only in the USA. The 3rd single "Meet Me Halfway" was downloaded 2 million times and the 4th "Imma Be", which was just released, already sold 1 million. "Rock That Body" is the 5th single.
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Alive
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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For you darlin' and I,
I wanna let you know how I feel
And its true that I love you
And it's true your the only one and I do,
I adore you
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
You say, you say, you say
That I'm the only one
You say that I'm your number one
Now your gone and I feel numb
Tell me where do we go wrong
You are my best friend and boyfriend
Now its seems like you're my worst friend
I gotta do soul searching
Without you I'm a whole different person
I ain't acting like I used to
I don't feel loved like I used to
It was your love I was used to
Why did I have to lose
Your love your love your love
Your love is what it was
That had me feeling buzzed
You are my true love
And its true that I love you
And it's true your the only one and I do,
I adore you
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
Hey girl your the only one
Supposed to be my number one
Now your gone I feel so numb
Tell me how do we go wrong
First friends then we became best-friend
You used to be my girlfriend
Now your my worst friend
Yeah I gotta do a lil' soul searching
Without you I'm a whole different person
I don't even act like I used to
I don't even feel loved like I used to
I guess its your love that I used to
And I feel bad that I had to lose you
I get so many things that I wanna (sa-sa-sa-sa)
I guess this mean that I'm missing you
Sorry for the things that I did to you
I'm so lost without you
And its true that I love you
And it's true your the only one and I do,
I adore you
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
I got so much love
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
I got so much love
La di di di di di di di da la la la la
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
So easy to fall in love with you
And all the things that you do
Baby girl your so remarkable
So special, so wonderful
So special, so wonderful
So special, so wonderful
Baby girl your so remarkable
So speci-al-al-al-al-al-al
"Alive" by Black Eyed Peas is a song about love, loss, and the struggles that come with it. The song starts out with the singer expressing his deep love for his partner and how they make him feel alive. However, as the song progresses, it becomes apparent that something is wrong in the relationship, and the singer is struggling to cope with the loss of his partner.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "you make me feel alive-i-i-ive" over and over again, emphasizing the importance of the singer's partner in his life. The second verse describes the singer's confusion and sadness after his partner leaves, noting that he feels like he has lost his best friend and the love of his life. The last verse apologizes for any mistakes the singer may have made in the relationship and expresses his deep longing for his partner.
Overall, "Alive" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the complexities of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I got so much love
For you darlin' and I,
I wanna let you know how I feel
The singer has strong feelings of love for the female subject and wants to express their emotions.
And its true that I love you
And it's true your the only one and I do,
I adore you
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
The singer affirms their love for the female subject, expressing that they are the only one they love and adore. Being with the subject makes the singer feel alive and happy.
You say, you say, you say
That I'm the only one
You say that I'm your number one
Now your gone and I feel numb
Tell me where do we go wrong
You are my best friend and boyfriend
Now its seems like you're my worst friend
I gotta do soul searching
Without you I'm a whole different person
I ain't acting like I used to
I don't feel loved like I used to
It was your love I was used to
Why did I have to lose
Your love your love your love
Your love is what it was
That had me feeling buzzed
You are my true love
The singer recalls how the female subject used to express their love and affection for them, but now feels hurt and uncertain about the relationship. The loss of the subject's love has changed the singer's behavior and personality, and they miss the feeling of being loved by the subject.
Hey girl your the only one
Supposed to be my number one
Now your gone I feel so numb
Tell me how do we go wrong
First friends then we became best-friend
You used to be my girlfriend
Now your my worst friend
Yeah I gotta do a lil' soul searching
Without you I'm a whole different person
I don't even act like I used to
I don't even feel loved like I used to
I guess its your love that I used to
And I feel bad that I had to lose you
I get so many things that I wanna (sa-sa-sa-sa)
I guess this mean that I'm missing you
Sorry for the things that I did to you
I'm so lost without you
The artist laments the loss of the subject's love and how it has affected their life. They express regret for any actions that may have contributed to the breakup and acknowledge that they miss the subject.
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
I got so much love
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
I got so much love
La di di di di di di di da la la la la
The artist repeats the phrase 'La di di da' to express that they have a lot of love to give, and that they are hopeful for a reconcilation with the subject.
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
The singer reiterates that being with the female subject makes them feel alive, expressing the depth of emotion that the presence of the subject brings out in them.
So easy to fall in love with you
And all the things that you do
Baby girl your so remarkable
So special, so wonderful
So special, so wonderful
So special, so wonderful
Baby girl your so remarkable
So speci-al-al-al-al-al-al
The singer reflects on the qualities that make the subject so lovable and special, expressing that they are truly remarkable and wonderful. The repetition of 'So special, so wonderful' emphasizes how highly the singer regards the subject's qualities and character.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez, Will Adams, Jean Baptiste, Stacy Ferguson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Larissa Starlino
I got so much love
For you darlin' and I,
I wanna let you know how I feel
And its true that I love you
And it's true your the only one and I do,
I adore you
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
You say, you say, you say
That I'm the only one
You say that I'm your number one
Now your gone and I feel numb
Tell me where do we go wrong
You are my best friend and boyfriend
Now its seems like you're my worst friend
I gotta do soul searching
Without you I'm a whole different person
I ain't acting like I used to
I don't feel loved like I used to
It was your love I was used to
Why did I have to lose
Your love your love your love
Your love is what it was
That had me feeling buzzed
You are my true love
And its true that I love you
And it's true your the only one and I do,
I adore you
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
Hey girl your the only one
Supposed to be my number one
Now your gone I feel so numb
Tell me how do we go wrong
First friends then we became best-friend
You used to be my girlfriend
Now your my worst friend
Yeah I gotta do a lil' soul searching
Without you I'm a whole different person
I don't even act like I used to
I don't even feel loved like I used to
I guess its your love that I used to
And I feel bad that I had to lose you
I get so many things that I wanna (sa-sa-sa-sa)
I guess this mean that I'm missing you
Sorry for the things that I did to you
I'm so lost without you
And its true that I love you
And it's true your the only one and I do,
I adore you
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
I got so much love
La di di da la di da la da
La di da la di da
I got so much love
La di di di di di di di da la la la la
And its true girl
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-ive
You make me feel alive-i-i-i-ive
So easy to fall in love with you
And all the things that you do
Baby girl your so remarkable
So special, so wonderful
So special, so wonderful
So special, so wonderful
Baby girl your so remarkable
So speci-al-al-al-al-al-al
Greeng90
This hits different 12 years later. Sometimes life experience makes you enjoy a song a lot more.
Vino
Most underrated song on the album
Justin Hopkins
62746377 Fan I agree. Most of their songs have hundreds of millions of views. This doesn't even have a million, even though it's amazing.
NeedBeingRelaxed `:V
it's not in the official BEP chanel, so it can't have milions of views. Its a song from their album
Vino
NeedBeingRelaxed `:V yep I got that album when it first came out :>
NeedBeingRelaxed `:V
62746377 Fan
so, its not underrated
Byron Hopper
correct my friend
Big Chuck's World Tour
It‘s crazy I was just a carefree 7 year old boy rocking to the black eyed peas with my older brother. Now i‘m already 18 and being hit by the hard reality of life. Feels like it was just yesterday!
Michael Wheatley
Damn
Romney Norori
If you think that was fast just wait because I was 18 yesterday and now I'm 54. Have fun but don't waste your time on stupid shit. Listen to some one who has their life together and loves living.