Blackstreet has also collaborated with Jay-Z on his single "The City is Mine". With the help of the Janet Jackson single "Girlfriend", Blackstreet finally had a top ten album with Finally. But personnel shifts wracked the group and contributed to the relative failure of Finally in 1999, and Blackstreet soon broke up. After rumors of legal action and a preemptive countersuit, the group reformed and released Level II in 2003.
Intro
Blackstreet Lyrics
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One morning, I came across a star
Trying to find her way back home
As the day changed, it rained
And she said
[Shaquana Elam]
Just look into the water
It will take you to that Blackstreet
Where things change
It's nothing bad, it's nothing better
Ohhh, Blackstreet
Take me there (Take me there)
Take me there (Take me there)
I wanna go, I've gotta go, I
Take me there (Take me there)
Take me there (Take me there)
Can you take me there?
[Blackstreet]
Welcome to Blackstreet
The lyrics to Blackstreet's song "Intro" are brief but thought provoking. The first verse describes a moment when the singer encounters a lost star trying to find her way back home. The star suggests looking into the water, which will take the singer to Blackstreet - a place where things change, neither for the better nor for the worse. The chorus then repeats the phrase "take me there" while asking if the listener can actually take them to Blackstreet. Finally, the second verse simply welcomes the listener to Blackstreet.
The metaphor of the lost star is an interesting choice for the opening verse. It suggests a sense of being lost, yet still searching for a place to belong. Looking into the water can be interpreted as a form of introspection or self-reflection - perhaps suggesting that Blackstreet is a place of self-discovery, where one can find a sense of purpose or direction. Furthermore, the repetition of "take me there" creates a sense of longing or urgency, as if the singer is desperate to escape from their current situation and find a new home.
Overall, the lyrics to "Intro" are open to interpretation, but they certainly evoke a strong sense of atmosphere and mood. The metaphor of the lost star and the repeated refrain of "take me there" suggest a desire for change and a sense of yearning for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
One morning, I came across a star
I stumbled upon something very special and valuable, like a star
Trying to find her way back home
This star was lost and was desperately searching for her way back to her rightful place
As the day changed, it rained
The weather changed suddenly and it started to pour down heavily with rain
And she said
At that moment, the star spoke up and said something meaningful
Just look into the water
The star asked me to gaze into the water, indicating it was important to do so
There's no better place to be, uh huh
She implied that the water was the best place to be at that moment
It will take you to that Blackstreet
The water would lead me to Blackstreet, a place where things are different from what I knew before
Where things change
Blackstreet is a place where things can transform and evolve
It's nothing bad, it's nothing better
Blackstreet is neither better nor worse than where I am currently, it's just different
Ohhh, Blackstreet
The star is referring to Blackstreet, indicating how important it is to her
Take me there (Take me there)
The star requests to be taken to Blackstreet
I wanna go, I've gotta go, I
The star is determined to go to Blackstreet, as if it's her destiny
Can you take me there?
She politely asks for my help to take her there
Welcome to Blackstreet
Once at Blackstreet, it's implied that I would be welcomed with open arms
Contributed by Peyton W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.