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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The Situation
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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Cause I wanna know
He loves me not
He loves me lot
He's got to go
Not talking bout the dude
That's on the go go go
The situation that we got
Is so much more
You make me laugh
You make me cry
But I want you
Right by my side
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring me high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
My therapist told me that opposites attract
I wish that you was here with opposites attack
You love me then you hate me
What's it going to be
Don't wanna miss the magic
That is you and me
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby
We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby
Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby
I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
I wanna fly away
sometimes I need a break
The way you treat me made
me wanna go and say
But I can go on
with out you in my arm
I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
In "The Situation," the Black Eyed Peas describe the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics are a back-and-forth dialogue between the two lovers, weaving in and out of their differing perspectives. The first stanza introduces the idea of not being sure of the other person's love - "He loves me not/He loves me lot/He's got to go" - and sets the stage for the rest of the song, which is an exploration of the push and pull of their relationship.
The chorus is a repetition of the idea that the two of them bring out both the best and worst in each other - "You make me laugh/You make me cry/But I want you/Right by my side/And if you go I could die/You bring me low, you bring me high" - before moving on to the next couplet which summarizes the situation succinctly: "I build you high/you break me down/And that's story of our situation/You pick me hard/I let you down/And that's story of our situation."
The second verse brings in the idea of therapy and self-help books, suggesting that the singer is trying to understand their relationship better but that it is still challenging for them. The last two lines, "I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady/I wanna fly away" show the singer's frustration at times, yet in the end, they still want to be together, "But I can go on/with out you in my arm/I can't resist the way you used me with your charm." All in all, the song conveys a complex emotion – the paradox of wanting and needing someone who can both make you feel wonderful and break you down.
Line by Line Meaning
Some times I pick the flower
Cause I wanna know
He loves me not
He loves me lot
He's got to go
Sometimes I pluck a flower's petals because I want to know if my partner loves me, but whether or not they do, it's clear that our relationship needs to end.
Not talking bout the dude
That's on the go go go
I'm not talking about some guy who's always on the move; I'm talking about the situation between us that's become so much more complicated.
You make me laugh
You make me cry
But I want you
Right by my side
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring me high
You have a strong emotional effect on me - you make me experience both joy and pain - but I still want you in my life. If you were to leave, it would be devastating because you have the power to bring me to great heights and deep lows.
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
I put you up on a pedestal and admire you, but you end up hurting me and bringing me down, and that's a recurring theme in our relationship.
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
You criticize me harshly and I end up disappointing you, and that's the pattern that repeats itself in our relationship.
My therapist told me that opposites attract
I wish that you was here with opposites attack
My therapist said that people with opposing personalities are often drawn to each other, and while that may be true, sometimes I feel like our differences are causing us to fight constantly.
You love me then you hate me
What's it going to be
Don't wanna miss the magic
That is you and me
You have intense feelings for me that seem to fluctuate between love and hate, and I don't want to miss out on the special connection we have despite the challenges we face.
Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby
We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby
Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby
I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
We sometimes have disagreements and our relationship can feel like a rollercoaster ride. Sometimes you don't appreciate my efforts, and it hurts me deeply when you make me cry.
I wanna fly away
sometimes I need a break
The way you treat me made
me wanna go and say
But I can go on
with out you in my arm
I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm
Sometimes I feel like I need to escape and have some space from you because your treatment of me can be hurtful. However, I also can't resist the way you charm me, and I know I can't go on without you.
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
You have a powerful effect on me - you make me feel radiant and vibrant, but we always seem to argue just when we've reached a high point. Losing you could kill me because you have the power to lift me up and bring me down.
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
I put you on a pedestal and adore you, but you always end up hurting me and leaving me feeling defeated, and that's just the way our relationship always seems to go.
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
You are harshly critical of me and I always seem to disappoint you, and that's just the pattern we always seem to fall back into.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RYAN BUENDIA, WILL ADAMS, STACY FERGUSON, DAMIEN GILLES LEROY, ALLAN PINEDA
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Sandra Morales
Some times I pick the flower
Cause I wanna know
He loves me not
He loves me lot
He's got to go
Not talking bout the dude
That's on the go go go
The situation that we got
Is so much more
You make me laugh
You make me cry
But I want you
Right by my side
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring me high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
My therapist told me that opposites attract
I wish that you was here with opposites attack
You love me then you hate me
What's it going to be
Don't wanna miss the magic
That is you and me
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby
We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby
Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby
I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
I wanna fly away
sometimes I need a break
The way you treat me made
me wanna go and say
But I can go on
with out you in my arm
I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
Freddy Hurtado
Underrated song from the Peas.... It's a genuine masterpiece
SalsaSpartan7
Dang right.
Sandra Morales
Some times I pick the flower
Cause I wanna know
He loves me not
He loves me lot
He's got to go
Not talking bout the dude
That's on the go go go
The situation that we got
Is so much more
You make me laugh
You make me cry
But I want you
Right by my side
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring me high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
My therapist told me that opposites attract
I wish that you was here with opposites attack
You love me then you hate me
What's it going to be
Don't wanna miss the magic
That is you and me
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby
We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby
Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby
I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
I wanna fly away
sometimes I need a break
The way you treat me made
me wanna go and say
But I can go on
with out you in my arm
I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
NL DM
Que bien 👏👏👏👍
Boug souheila
Thank you 🙏❤
Brayan Alexander BEP
Una obra maestra 😎 de los black eyed peas
DespicableMeIsTheBest 72
such a underrated track
Noemi Pérez
Años sin escucharla y aún me sigue encantando!
NL DM
Igual que yo
bozo
I felt like this song needa more attention 😍