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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On My Own
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
We gonna build this bridge on our own
Original creation and let it be known
Constant elevation till I'm fully blown
I'm on my own now in my own world feeling free
Can't change the way I am with your insanity
I'm a stay who I be can't nobody change me
Got my soul to protect and support my family
[Chorus - in French]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
I'm all by myself no one can help me guy
Plus I'm the only one that know what it's about
I gotta stay calm to figure it out
It's gonna relax, stop, shout
You know you gotta breath in to breath out
I stay cool and collect of cool out
I can't end on my own or go out that way
So why I gotta listen to what people got to say
I stay I stay
[Chorus]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my
Yo I know self own self
To control self
Avoid or destroy
Whatever did to po' self
When brother's right Muslim right and compose self
Stay on the grind to protect feet and clothe self
Stay true to self do for self do improve the self
To elevate the next man we need-could use some help
For long time I got a plan to see the root to self
So when the strong wind come it don't remove the self
We born alone and die alone but we don't strive alone
B.E.P 'n M.O.S blaze the trail and we ride it
[Chorus]
All on my own
All on my own
The lyrics of "On My Own" by Black Eyed Peas revolve around the idea of being self-sufficient and independent. The chorus repeats the phrase "All on my own" four times emphasizing the importance of being alone and taking control of one's life. The song talks about the need to build one's own bridge and to create something unique rather than duplicating what others have done. The words "Original creation let it be known, no duplication that I can condone" encourages listeners to strive for authenticity.
The second verse highlights the idea of staying calm in the face of adversity and taking a deep breath to figure things out. It stresses the importance of staying true to oneself and not letting the opinion of others dictate one's actions. "`Cause I'm the only one that know what's it about/I gotta stay calm to figure it out/It's gonna relax, stop, shout/You know you gotta breath in to breath out" reiterates the importance of self-awareness and creating something unique.
The final verse talks about the need to be self-sufficient and elevate oneself "to improve the self." The line "We born alone and die alone but we don't strive alone" is a reminder that even though we may ultimately face our journeys alone, we can still find inspiration and support from others. The song closes with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that we all have to find our way and build our own bridges.
Line by Line Meaning
We gonna build this bridge on our own
We are going to create a new path for ourselves without relying on anyone else.
Original creation and let it be known
The bridge we create will be unique and we want everyone to be aware of it.
No duplication that I can condone
We do not want anyone to copy or imitate what we have created.
Constant elevation till I'm fully blown
We will keep improving until our creation reaches its full potential.
I'm on my own now in my own world feeling free
We are independent and feel liberated in our own space.
Can't change the way I am with your insanity
We will not let others' craziness affect our identity.
I'm a stay who I be can't nobody change me
We will remain true to ourselves and resist any attempts to alter our character.
Got my soul to protect and support my family
We prioritize taking care of ourselves and our loved ones.
I'm all by myself no one can help me guy
We are alone in our journey and cannot expect others to solve our problems.
Plus I'm the only one that know what it's about
We have a unique expertise and perspective that nobody else possesses.
I gotta stay calm to figure it out
We need to remain composed in order to find solutions.
It's gonna relax, stop, shout
We will take a break, slow down, and express ourselves when necessary.
You know you gotta breath in to breath out
We must inhale and exhale properly to maintain our composure.
I stay cool and collect of cool out
We will remain calm in any situation.
I can't end on my own or go out that way
We refuse to give up or die alone.
So why I gotta listen to what people got to say
We do not want to be influenced by others' opinions.
Yo I know self own self
We are aware of our own strengths and limitations.
To control self
We strive to have self-control.
Avoid or destroy
We will either avoid or eliminate what is harmful to us.
Whatever did to po' self
We will not let our past struggles define us.
When brother's right Muslim right and compose self
We will follow the correct principles and stay composed, like when practicing the Muslim faith.
Stay on the grind to protect feet and clothe self
We will work hard to protect and take care of ourselves.
Stay true to self do for self do improve the self
We will remain authentic and work on improving ourselves.
To elevate the next man we need-could use some help
We want to uplift others, but may need assistance in doing so.
For long time I got a plan to see the root to self
We have a long-term plan to fully understand ourselves.
So when the strong wind come it don't remove the self
We will not allow external factors to take away our sense of identity.
We born alone and die alone but we don't strive alone
Even though we are independent, we can still work together to achieve our goals.
B.E.P 'n M.O.S blaze the trail and we ride it
Black Eyed Peas and Mos Def set an example for us to follow and we will do so.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WILL ADAMS, ALLAN PINEDA, HELENE FAUSSART, CELIA FAUSSART, KIM HILL, DANTE SMITH
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Timothy Jade Grifaldia
On My Own Lyrics
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
[Verse 1: apl.de.ap]
We gonna build this bridge on our own
Original creation and let it be known
No duplication that I can condone
Constant elevation till I'm fully blown
I'm on my own now in my own world feeling free
Can't change the way I am with your insanity
I'ma stay who I be can't nobody change me
Got my soul to protect and support my family
[Bridge: Les Nubians]
Tu cries à la folie
Et c'est moi qui subis
Ce que tu n'as pas compris
C'est laisse moi seule, chéri
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
[Verse 2: will.i.am]
I'm all by myself no one can help me out
Plus I'm the only one that know what it's about
I gotta stay calm to figure it out
It's gonna relax, stop, shout
You know you gotta breathe in to breathe out
I stay cool and collect of ??? cool out
I can't end on my own or go out that way
So why I gotta listen to what people got to say
I stay I stay
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my
[Verse 3: Mos Def]
Yo I know self own self
To control self
Avoid or destroy
Whatever did to po' self
When brother's right Muslim right and compose self
Stay on the grind to protect feet and clothe self
Stay true to self do for self do improve the self
To elevate the next man we need-could use some help
For long time I got a plan to see the root to self
So when the strong wind come it don't remove the self
We born alone and die alone but we don't strive alone
B E P 'N M O S blaze the trail and we ride it
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
Tu cries à la folie
Et c'est moi qui subis
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
tallkevin01
Best song on the album, and it was omitted from Spotify AND Apple Music? Like… why?!?!
Cosmin Ochea
It's because of the samples
tallkevin01
@Cosmin Ochea damn. Thanks for the info.
Timothy Jade Grifaldia
On My Own Lyrics
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
[Verse 1: apl.de.ap]
We gonna build this bridge on our own
Original creation and let it be known
No duplication that I can condone
Constant elevation till I'm fully blown
I'm on my own now in my own world feeling free
Can't change the way I am with your insanity
I'ma stay who I be can't nobody change me
Got my soul to protect and support my family
[Bridge: Les Nubians]
Tu cries à la folie
Et c'est moi qui subis
Ce que tu n'as pas compris
C'est laisse moi seule, chéri
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
[Verse 2: will.i.am]
I'm all by myself no one can help me out
Plus I'm the only one that know what it's about
I gotta stay calm to figure it out
It's gonna relax, stop, shout
You know you gotta breathe in to breathe out
I stay cool and collect of ??? cool out
I can't end on my own or go out that way
So why I gotta listen to what people got to say
I stay I stay
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my
[Verse 3: Mos Def]
Yo I know self own self
To control self
Avoid or destroy
Whatever did to po' self
When brother's right Muslim right and compose self
Stay on the grind to protect feet and clothe self
Stay true to self do for self do improve the self
To elevate the next man we need-could use some help
For long time I got a plan to see the root to self
So when the strong wind come it don't remove the self
We born alone and die alone but we don't strive alone
B E P 'N M O S blaze the trail and we ride it
[Chorus: Les Nubians]
All on my own
Tu cries à la folie
Et c'est moi qui subis
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
All on my own
Timothy Jade Grifaldia
This song "On My Own" by: Black Eyed Peas ft Les Nubian and Mos Def is dedicated to cosplayers of Chun LI
Casey Thomas
When Spotify takes your favorite song off...
Black Eyed Peas Library
It is still available here in Romania :P
Casey Thomas
@Black Eyed Peas Library not in America
Marc C
Yeah why is this omitted on spotify?
Matt Willar
@Marc C it's also omitted on Apple Music , idk why