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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Out of My Head
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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You see this shoes
On my feet,
I'm bout to go,
On out that door
And you ain't stoppin'
N not goin' stop it
What you think
I'ma go get a drink
Relax myself
Cause I'm about to blow
When they open up the bar
I'ma hit the bar
I didn't drive my car,
So come on lets go
I'm steppin' outta here
Cause where I'm goin', I don't know
I'm steppin' outta here
Cause where I'm goin', is outta my head
Outta my head, outta my head,
Outta my head, outta my head
Outta my head, outta my head (oh)
Steppin' steppin' out tonight,
Got me goin' crazy
Steppin' steppin' out tonight
Got me goin' crazy
Steppin' steppin' out tonight
Got me goin' crazy
Steppin' steppin' out tonight
Got me goin' crazy
You see this feet
I'ma hit the street
Yeah I'll be walkin'
Talkin', shit
I'ma hit the bar
Get some vodka,
Some Redbull,
Yeah have it now
When I see a boy,
I'ma say whats up
Hey girl, where you goin'?
Wont you come with me,
We goin' live it up
We steppin' now
Aight here we go
Hold up hold up hold up
How the bridge go?
I think I drank too much,
Oh wait I think I know it okay okay here we go
I'm steppin' outta here
Cause where I'm goin', I don't know
I'm steppin' outta here
Cause where I'm goin', is outta my head
Outta my head, outta my head,
Outta my head, outta my head
Outta my head, outta my head (oh)
Steppin' steppin' out tonight,
Got me goin crazy
Steppin' steppin' out tonight
Got me goin crazy
Steppin' steppin' out tonight
Got me goin crazy
Steppin' steppin' out tonight
Got me goin crazy
I'm goin' out of my head
La de di da di da
I'm goin' out of my head
The Black Eyed Peas’ “Out of My Head” is a song about the struggle to break free from the monotony of everyday life. In the intro, the singer declares that they are about to leave and won’t be stopped because they are “sick and tired of motherfucker.” This frustration seems to be directed towards anyone who might try to hold them back or disapprove of their actions. The singer then makes it clear that they are going to relax and blow off some steam, even going so far as to say that they will get drunk: “When they open up the bar I'ma hit the bar…I'm about to blow.”
The chorus of the song repeats that the singer is stepping out of their current situation and out of their own head. There is a sense of urgency as they declare that they don’t know where they are going, but they feel like they have to get out of where they are. This feeling is represented by the repetition of the phrase “outta my head” in the chorus, which creates a sense of disorientation and urgency. The rest of the lyrics describe a kind of wild, carefree night out, where the singer plans to walk the streets, talk some shit, and generally have a good time.
The overall message of the song is one of empowerment and the need to break free from the monotony of everyday life. The singer is taking control of their own experience and taking risks to find something more exciting. The repetition of the phrase “outta my head” suggests that the singer is searching for something that will take them out of their own thoughts and routines and into something new and exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
That's right
I am determined to leave this place.
You see this shoes
On my feet,
I'm bout to go,
On out that door
I am wearing my shoes and leaving this place right now.
And you ain't stoppin'
N not goin' stop it
You cannot stop me from leaving.
Cause I'm sick and tired of motherfucker I don't give a
What you think
I am tired of your opinions and am leaving anyway.
I'ma go get a drink
Relax myself
Cause I'm about to blow
I need to calm down and de-stress by having a drink.
When they open up the bar
I'ma hit the bar
As soon as the bar opens, I will be there.
I didn't drive my car,
So come on lets go
I didn't drive here, so let's go somewhere else.
I'm steppin' outta here
Cause where I'm goin', I don't know
I'm steppin' outta here
Cause where I'm goin', is outta my head
Outta my head, outta my head,
Outta my head, outta my head
Outta my head, outta my head (oh)
I am leaving this place because I need to clear my head and forget about everything.
Steppin' steppin' out tonight,
Got me goin' crazy
Leaving tonight is making me feel exhilarated.
You see this feet
I'ma hit the street
Yeah I'll be walkin'
Talkin', shit
I will be walking around and having a good time.
I'ma hit the bar
Get some vodka,
Some Redbull,
Yeah have it now
I will be going to the bar to order vodka and Redbull.
When I see a boy,
I'ma say whats up
If I see a guy I like, I will say hello.
Hey girl, where you goin'?
Wont you come with me,
We goin' live it up
I am asking a girl to come with me and have a good time.
We steppin' now
Aight here we go
Let's leave and have fun.
How the bridge go?
I think I drank too much,
Oh wait I think I know it okay okay here we go
I might be too drunk to remember the lyrics, but I am going to try anyways.
I'm goin' out of my head
La de di da di da
I am losing control and letting loose.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez, Keith Harris, Stacy Ferguson, Will Adams, PRINCE LAMONT BOARD PRIESE
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