Blaque worked on two unreleased albums in the mid-to-late 2000s before their disbandment in 2008. The group attempted a comeback in 2012, but it was cut short by Natina Reed's accidental death. In 2019, Blaque’s intended third album Torch was released under the label Blaque/The Move Entertainment.
As If
Blaque Lyrics
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Yo, yo (ooh yeah)
Let me explain this to you
See I'm not gonna let you run me
How we're gonna do it is
I'm gonna run you
I guess you haven't heard
I'm doin' fine out here on my own
You, you think that you can come
Around here for some fun
But boy you've got a lot to learn
Don't shake your head from side to side
Saying that you've changed enough
That you see the light
'Cause you just say what you say
And want your way
And it's that game that you play
It's a little late
As if
I'm ever gonna take you back
As if
It's ever gonna come to that
So see you 'round, wave goodbye
Be a bird pass me by
As if
I'm gonna let you break my heart again
As if I'm gonna let your love back in my life
Not tonight, get a grip
Baby as if
Come on (oh, oh) come on
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Uh-huh, uh-huh, yeah
(Oh, oh)
You seem to think that I (I)
Ain't got no sense of pride (Pride)
Well boy you got a weird perception now (Yo)
Of what it is to love (Love)
And I am sure because (Because)
You got the look of desperation
Don't shake your head from left to right
Saying that you will when you won't ever see the light
And you just say what you say and want your way
And it's that game that you play
It's a little late
As if
I'm ever gonna take you back
As if
It's ever gonna come to that
So see you 'round, wave goodbye
Be a bird pass me by
As if
I'm gonna let you break my heart again
As if I'm gonna let your love back in my life
Not tonight, catch my drift
Baby as if
{Oh, oh, oh, oh}
You gotta go, you gotta go bye-bye
{Oh, oh, oh, oh}
As if
(Never gonna take you back, whoo!)
I, I got places to go (Go)
With people you don't know (You don't know 'em)
We're gonna dance all nice and slow (Ha, ha, ha)
Don't shake your head from left to right
Saying that you've changed and now you're on my side
'Cause you know you just want some lucky charm
And it's that game that you play
So I'm moving on
As if
I'm ever gonna take you back
As if
It's ever gonna come to that
So be a dear, disappear
Maybe I'm not being clear
As if
I'm gonna let you break my heart again
As if I'm gonna let your love back in my life
Not tonight, get a grip
Baby as if
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
No, no, no
As if
I'm gonna let you break my heart again
As if
I'm ever gonna take you back
As if
It's ever gonna come to that
So see you 'round, wave goodbye
Be a bird pass me by
As if
I'm gonna let you break my heart again
As if I'm gonna let your love back in my life
Not tonight, get a grip
Baby as if
I'm gonna let you break my heart again
As if I'm gonna let you try and be my friend
It's the end, take the hint
Baby as if
(He, he, he)
The song "As If" by Blaque is a feisty, upbeat track that addresses the issue of moving on from a troublesome ex. The lyrics are both confident and confrontational, with the singer declaring that she's not going to allow the ex to break her heart again. The chorus repeats the phrase "as if," emphasizing the singer's disbelief that the ex would even attempt to return to her life. There is a clear message of self-respect, with the singer insisting that she has places to go and people to meet, and that her ex is not invited to participate in her life anymore.
The verses of the song reinforce the theme of self-respect and moving on. The singer acknowledges that her ex is trying to come back into her life, but reminds him that he's got a lot to learn. She tells him that his attempts to change are a little too late and that she's not going to take him back or let him break her heart again. The tone of the song is upbeat but defiant, and the lyrics are a powerful anthem for anyone who has been hurt by an ex and is looking to move on with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Repeating the syllable 'uh' to express attitude and emotion
Yo, yo (ooh yeah)
Addressing the listener in a friendly manner to gain their attention
Let me explain this to you
Introducing the main theme of the song which is not letting someone take control
See I'm not gonna let you run me
Making it clear that they will not allow anyone to control them
How we're gonna do it is
Transitioning into the next section of the song about how they will not be dominated
I'm gonna run you
Flipping the tables on the person who thinks they can control them
You, you've got a lot of nerve
Addressing the person who thinks they can manipulate them as being quite audacious
I guess you haven't heard
Implies that the person has not been listening carefully to what they have been saying
I'm doin' fine out here on my own
Making it clear that they are doing okay without the other person's help
You, you think that you can come
The other person thinks they can swoop in and control them again
Around here for some fun
The other person expects to have a good time, which the singer believes is at their expense
But boy you've got a lot to learn
The artist believes they can teach the other person a thing or two
Don't shake your head from side to side
Prohibiting any attempts to plead with them or make excuses by shaking one's head
Saying that you've changed enough
The singer dismisses any claims that the other person has changed and no longer wants to dominate them
That you see the light
The singer does not believe the other person has had a realization that they should stop playing games
'Cause you just say what you say
The artist asserts that the other person is not genuine in their words
And want your way
The artist believes that the other person is only interested in getting what they want, regardless of others' feelings
And it's that game that you play
The singer accuses the other person of playing mind games with them
It's a little late
The singer concludes that it's too late for the other person to start being sincere
As if
The catchphrase of the song that means 'you wish'
I'm ever gonna take you back
The artist will never take the other person back as a romantic partner
It's ever gonna come to that
The artist believes that no circumstances could occur that would make them reconcile with the other person
So see you 'round, wave goodbye
The singer will not engage with the other person or say goodbye in person when they leave, but wishes them well
Be a bird pass me by
A metaphorical expression used to say farewell to someone without looking back or returning their attention
I'm gonna let you break my heart again
The singer will not allow the other person to hurt them again
As if I'm gonna let your love back in my life
The singer is not going to welcome the other person's love back into their life
Not tonight, get a grip
The singer is reminding the other person to move on and 'get a grip' on themselves and the situation
Baby as if
Reinforcing the song's title and catchphrase
You seem to think that I (I)
The artist is acknowledging the other person's perception of them
Ain't got no sense of pride (Pride)
The other person thinks that the singer does not have any self-respect
Well boy you got a weird perception now (Yo)
The singer thinks the other person is mistaken about them
Of what it is to love (Love)
The artist believes the other person does not know what it means to truly love someone
And I am sure because (Because)
The artist has a deep conviction that their belief is true
You got the look of desperation
The artist senses an aura of desperation emanating from the other person
Don't shake your head from left to right
The singer is warning the other person to not try and change their mind via gestures or expressions
Saying that you will when you won't ever see the light
The artist does not believe that the other person is genuine in their promises to change
And you just say what you say and want your way
The singer believes that the other person is only interested in getting their own way
And it's that game that you play
The singer reiterates that the other person is playing a game with them
So I'm moving on
The singer is stating that they will not entertain the other person's attempts to control them again
No, no, no
A short dismissal of the other person's attempts to get close to them
I'm gonna let you try and be my friend
The artist will not allow the other person to come back into their life, even as a friend
It's the end, take the hint
The singer is stating that this is the conclusion of their relationship and that the other person should understand that
Maybe I'm not being clear
The singer is recognizing that their message might not be understood by the other person
So be a dear, disappear
The artist is asking the other person to do themselves a favor and leave their life
No, no, no
The artist is ending the conversation by telling the other person that they will not reconcile with them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHELLY PEIKEN, GUY ROCHE
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