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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Third Eye
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
Mmmmmmmm...
He was fooling me once before
But I tell you there's no fooling me twice no more
Gotta get away wit' murder, wit' murder
He was fooling me once before
But I tell you there's no fooling me twice no more
So stop your oppression, oppression
Check it out I got a question, a question
Bush is Pinnochio, Pinnochio
Who the Hell is Gepetto, Gepetto?
Beware of Gepetto
'Cause he got knives and clips and a dagger that's shit with two crucifix
And he's got ya back won't flinch if ya two brother has an at Christmas
Welcome to the valley of the beast where they sing in harmony where I speak no peace
Keepin' an eye on a fella your cheddar, things that ain't really for the better
I could point out odd behaviour to keep your meal from the poisonous flavour
Then would you call, I can't say let me make your mind so you're in the door danger
He can sell sand to Iran
Ice to an Eskimo
Water to a dam
He can put a killer up for sale
The one who taught him how to stab
He was fooling me once before
But I tell you he ain't fooling me twice no more
'Cause when I open up my third eye, third eye
Gotta get away wit' murder, wit' murder
Know what I'm saying?
Can't fool me again
I'm here to games to late
I know your kind
Don't fall down again
Won't trip on games you like
I know your kind
You can fool me once (no no)
But you can't fool me two times (no no)
'Cause I got three eyes (yeah yeah)
One up from the left side (yeah yeah)
The other from the right side (yeah yeah)
One eye on the inside (yeah yeah)
And I can see you outside (no no)
Trying to come in
La la la la la la la la la la la (you can't fool me)
La la la la la la la la la la la (you can't do me)
La la la la la la la la la la la (you can't run through me)
Mmmmmmmmm...
La la la la la
La la la la la
Sometimes we need to change, to change, to change
Leave the past behind
Leave the past behind or shall we...look into the future?
Look ahead
That's right
The Black Eyed Peas’ song “Third Eye” seems to be a social commentary on politics, power, and the misinformation that governs our lives. The opening lines of the song’s chorus suggest that the singer has been fooled once before, but he’s not going to let it happen again. When he opens up his “third eye” he sees the truth and the lies for what they are, and he can “get away with murder” because he knows who is trying to pull the wool over our eyes. The chorus is followed by a verse that references political figures like Bush and Gepetto, and warns us to “beware of Gepetto” because he has knives, clips, and a deadly dagger in his hand.
The next line suggests that we are in the “valley of the beast” where we are constantly being sold lies in the guise of harmony. The singer suggests that we need to be careful and keep an eye on people who are trying to take our money, and that we need to be wary of things that are not really for our benefit. He goes on to say that he can “point out odd behavior” and warn us of the “poisonous flavor” of certain things. The song ends on a positive note, suggesting that we need to leave the past behind and look into the future with hope and positivity.
Line by Line Meaning
He was fooling me once before
The singer was tricked by the antagonist in the past
But I tell you there's no fooling me twice no more
The singer won't be tricked again
'Cause when I open up my third eye, third eye
The singer can see through deception using wisdom and insight
Gotta get away wit' murder, wit' murder
The antagonist will have to be cunning to escape punishment
So stop your oppression, oppression
The antagonist is using power to oppress others
Check it out I got a question, a question
The singer is asking for clarification
Bush is Pinnochio, Pinnochio
The President is a liar
Who the Hell is Gepetto, Gepetto?
The mastermind behind the President's lies is unknown
Beware of Gepetto
The villain is dangerous and untrustworthy
'Cause he got knives and clips and a dagger that's shit with two crucifix
The villain has weapons and is armed with two religious symbols
And he's got ya back won't flinch if ya two brother has an at Christmas
The villain won't hesitate to hurt family members
Welcome to the valley of the beast where they sing in harmony where I speak no peace
The setting is a dangerous place where evil is disguised
Keepin' an eye on a fella your cheddar, things that ain't really for the better
The singer is watching the antagonist's moves and their impact on society
I could point out odd behaviour to keep your meal from the poisonous flavour
The singer can warn others of dangerous intentions
Then would you call, I can't say let me make your mind so you're in the door danger
The singer can't force others to believe them but they are trying to help them avoid danger
He can sell sand to Iran
The antagonist is very persuasive
Ice to an Eskimo
The antagonist can convince people to buy things they don't need
Water to a dam
The antagonist can persuade people to do things against their best interests
He can put a killer up for sale
The antagonist is willing to sell dangerous people or items to others
The one who taught him how to stab
The antagonist is connected to dangerous people
Can't fool me again
The artist won't get tricked a second time
I'm here to games to late
The artist is not interested in playing games with the antagonist
I know your kind
The singer is familiar with the antagonist's tactics
Don't fall down again
The artist is warning the antagonist not to repeat their mistakes
Won't trip on games you like
The singer won't be tricked by the antagonist's tactics
You can fool me once (no no)
The singer was tricked in the past
But you can't fool me two times (no no)
The singer won't be tricked again
'Cause I got three eyes (yeah yeah)
The artist has wisdom and insight
One up from the left side (yeah yeah)
The artist's vision is clear
The other from the right side (yeah yeah)
The singer can see from different perspectives
One eye on the inside (yeah yeah)
The singer can see through deception
And I can see you outside (no no)
The artist knows what the antagonist is up to
Trying to come in
The antagonist is trying to gain the artist's trust or deceive them
Sometimes we need to change, to change, to change
Change is necessary
Leave the past behind
It's important to move forward
Leave the past behind or shall we...look into the future?
The artist is suggesting to focus on the future instead of the past
Look ahead
The singer is encouraging others to focus on the future
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILL ADAMS, PRINTZ BOARD, TIM ORINDGREFF
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