The so… Read Full Bio ↴808 is the lead single from Blaque’s self-titled debut album.
The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart in 1999. It was also certified Gold by the RIAA.
808
Blaque Ivory Lyrics
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Oh Babe, is it true that your girl don't do the things I do?
Are you missin' this love I used to give to you?
Had you comin' in the front door, leavin' out the back at night
Oh Babe, Oh Babe
Oh Babe, do you stay up all night thinkin' how I did you right?
Are you missin' all the ways I used to keep it tight?
Oh Baby, Oh Baby
[Chorus]
She ain't got that boom like I do
And she don't move a room like I do
And she ain't got that junk in her trunk or that bump that you want
And that girl ain't got the moves like I do
She ain't got that boom like I do
And she don't move a room like I do
And she don't put that curl in your toes when she makes her body roll
And that girl don't work it slow like I do
Babe, is it true that one day you called her my name?
It was then that you knew that it didn't feel the same
Down deep in your mind got you bonin' me again
Oh Babe, Oh Babe
Babe, Don't pretend that your girls stuff is as good as mine
If it was then you wouldn't be callin' me all the time
This love is so good, I'm the first thing on your mind
Oh Baby, Oh Baby
[Chorus]
Yo ain't nobody bang it like me
Stack it like me
Would'nt like me
Ask Kelly his orignal plan to get us large on that map by making you clap your
Hands
Damns you bizotch
I'm not gonna lie I bump my amps to this
Cutie pie honey bunch
If your not busy take me to lunch
Oh ya'll done did it now
With the luscious music what poppin crews and 80 boost and what tellin yous
Yeah Hit me up you one in a million
Forgets the mens cause the ride in my pocket baby and today I just wanna jiggle
My ball and knock your socks off with my,wha,wha,wha,what,whatyeah
[Chorus until end]
In Blaque Ivory's song "808," the singer is challenging her ex-boyfriend's new love interest, claiming that she can't compete with the singer's skills in the bedroom. The song begins with the singer explaining that the 808 (a reference to a widely-used drum machine in hip-hop music) needs a remix, suggesting that the current situation of her ex-boyfriend moving on with someone else is not satisfactory for her. She then questions whether her ex-boyfriend's new partner can match up to the satisfaction the singer provided in their relationship, boasting about her expertise in the bedroom. She asserts that she knows all of the things that her ex-boyfriend likes and can do them in a way that his new girlfriend cannot.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's confidence and superiority over her ex's new partner, claiming that she has a "boom" and "junk in the trunk" that the new girl doesn't have. She also claims that the new girlfriend doesn't have the same moves or ability to satisfy her ex that she does. The second verse addresses the ex's attempt to move on, suggesting that he subconsciously still desires the singer and her physical abilities. She calls out his attempts to pretend that his new girlfriend is just as good, but claims that if that were true, he wouldn't still be calling her all the time. The song ends by repeating the chorus and adding additional ad-libs and vocalizations.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, see what I believe is, uh huh uh huh, 808 needs a remix
The singer is convinced that the song 808 needs a remix.
Oh Babe, is it true that your girl don't do the things I do?
Asking if the person's current partner does not perform actions the singer did.
Are you missin' this love I used to give to you?
Asking if the person misses the love and affection the singer gave them.
Had you comin' in the front door, leavin' out the back at night
The artist and the person had a secret affair where they entered and exited the place differently.
Oh Babe, Oh Babe
Repeating the person's name in order to address them.
Oh Babe, do you stay up all night thinkin' how I did you right?
Asking if the person stays up at night thinking about the way the singer treated them.
Are you missin' all the ways I used to keep it tight?
Asking if the person misses how the singer used to keep their relationship exciting.
I'm the only one who knows all the freaky things you like
The artist is the only one who knows the intimate things the person likes.
Oh Baby, Oh Baby
Repeating the person's name in order to address them.
[Chorus]
This line introduces the chorus of the song.
She ain't got that boom like I do
The person's current partner does not have the same sexual appeal as the singer.
And she don't move a room like I do
The person's current partner does not have the same alluring presence as the artist.
And she ain't got that junk in her trunk or that bump that you want
The person's current partner does not have the same physical attributes that the person desires.
And that girl ain't got the moves like I do
The person's current partner does not have the same sexual skills as the singer.
Babe, is it true that one day you called her my name?
Asking if the person called their current partner by the singer's name.
It was then that you knew that it didn't feel the same
The person realized that their current partner is not the same as the artist when they called them by the artist's name.
Down deep in your mind got you bonin' me again
The person is having thoughts of engaging in sexual activity with the artist again.
Oh Babe, Oh Babe
Repeating the person's name in order to address them.
Babe, Don't pretend that your girls stuff is as good as mine
The person should not act like their current partner is as good as the singer.
If it was then you wouldn't be callin' me all the time
The person would not call the artist repeatedly if their current partner was as good as the artist.
This love is so good, I'm the first thing on your mind
The person thinks about the artist before anyone else because the love between them is better.
Oh Baby, Oh Baby
Repeating the person's name in order to address them.
[Chorus]
This line introduces the chorus of the song.
Yo ain't nobody bang it like me
Nobody can give the person pleasure like the artist can.
Stack it like me
Nobody can do things the way the singer does them.
Would'nt like me
Nobody could compare to the level the singer is at.
Ask Kelly his orignal plan to get us large on that map by making you clap your Hands
Kelly has a plan to make the song popular and successful by making the audience dance and clap to it.
Damns you bizotch
A statement expressing annoyance or frustration.
I'm not gonna lie I bump my amps to this
The artist enjoys listening to this song at a high volume.
Cutie pie honey bunch
Expressing affection or admiration towards someone.
If your not busy take me to lunch
Asking someone to go on a lunch date if they are not busy.
Oh ya'll done did it now
Referring to someone as messing up or making a mistake.
With the luscious music what poppin crews and 80 boost and what tellin yous
Expressing how good the song is and attracting attention to it.
Yeah Hit me up you one in a million
Asking someone to contact the artist because they are special and unique.
Forgets the mens cause the ride in my pocket baby and today I just wanna jiggle My ball and knock your socks off with my,wha,wha,wha,what,whatyeah
A suggestive phrase expressing desire for sexual activity involving the singer's body.
[Chorus until end]
This line repeats the chorus until the end of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMUEL BARNES, JEAN OLIVIER, ROBERT KELLY, NATINA REED
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@HerbertWilder-pd8qm
Yes it there are the best it wouldn't make what make me came across these young hey y'all know I haven't heard from them in a long time since they first came out with this album I'm on Facebook with my fans today I just
ran across this song I said goddamn I know this song I remember this song like a boomerang and I had to come to YouTube and pull up them up and I see yes I remember them I remember when they first started out they was hotter than a firecracker bagels on top do they time what you said JIMMIE WALKER J.J.y they was Dynamite BOOMERANG
🪃 MAN I LOVE THE HELL OUT THEN SONG LET ME TELL YOU AND I'M GOING TO PLAY THE HELL OUT OF IT EVERYDAY NOW THAT I FOUND THIS SONG I HAVE I THINK I HAVEN'T HEARD THIS SONG SINCE THEY PUT
IT OUT THERE I HEAR IT OVER ABOUT 30 OR 40 50 60 70 80 TIMES I GUESS I HAVE SO MANY HIT RECORDS IN MY HEAD I JUST CAN'T THINK OF EVERYBODY GODDAMN SWB AND ALL
OF THOSE PEOPLE MONICA AND MAN I JUST HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT MY DAMN HEAD TILL I CAN'T REMEMBER ONE CERTAIN PEOPLE THAT JUST THE WAY IT IS WITH ME BUT I LOVE ALL OF THESE FEMALE POP SINGERS THEY WAS THE
GREATEST ESPECIALLY THIS GROUP LIKE A BOOMERANG GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY THEY WERE SELECTED FINE I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED MONEY FELL OFF THE SHELF I GOT THE GOOGLE SEE WHAT'S GOING ON HERE BUT THIS THIS GROUP
56 years old I remember when they first came out was the hottest thing boy I tell you that blowed up overnight this was my favorite song
like a boomerang I play the hell out of that song make me ran across this song today I was Irene across it on Facebook I said damn I remember that song I remember those young ladies I remember when they started out they
took all by storm you have some idea that that's the bad is SWV sisters with voices and then they come along and God damn they was hotter than a firecracker this group right here like a 💃💃💃💃💃🎙️🎙️💥💥🎇🎇✨✨❤️❤️🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📀📀💿💿💿👑👑💎💎💎 boomerang 🪃 baby
I just don't understand why they fell off the shelf no Beyonce said it one time such a big ego female singers they got
an ego they jealous of one another then they break away want to be solo artist group of that magnitude like The O'Jays or SWV you got to maintain your composure you got the love each other
man you got the grit and grind what do you like each other or not it's a business and you want to be successful I know what I'm talkin about God dammit I've been around a lot of gospel legends in my lifetime a living legend in the gospel
radio for 30 plus years of the city of Memphis Tennessee I met a lot of entertaining R&B rap all the jazz you name it I met him all damn I know when female starter group look out their
jealousy in between and I hate when they break up and fall off the shelf like the inmate that makes me cry man that's a damn what happened to this group this pop single what happened to them nevertheless stables before they own time this particular group by here like a boomerang baby that was my favorite song ❤️❤️❤️❤️📀📀💿💿💚🖤❤️💪🏾💪🏾✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
@ericahendricks5867
You can definitely tell this was left eye group 🥰 She always wanted to express her ideas and was able to do it through this group!
@abdulahiabdi3118
I had no idea left eye created this group no wonder they remind me so much of TLC
@dreameryoung38
didn't know this but was just saying to me they got that TLC sound
@kudell21
I knew I seen left eye in that tv
@christianadeniseschmid6180
Yes she did na Tina sound just like left eye.
@Leandro-X
@@kudell21 Right! I thought I was trippin'
@UnreleasedUnderratedRnBgrooves
They're so freakin' gorgeous. Like a mini-TLC, these ladies had unique tones, solid beats and an incredible vision when it came to not just their songs but their short-lived music video catalog. Definitely one-of-a-kind, yearned for more of them when I was younger. So many good girl groups that got lost in the rubble of the crumbling industry when the early 2000s came to a close. (DEEP SIGH) Wish things turned out better for them. Was so looking forward to their unreleased album "Torch" (2004) with Missy Elliott.
@Jessasaurusrexx
The group was created by Left Eye 😊
@sherriearrington6830
Jessica Smith Not surprised that Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was creative with this group. The outfits are stylish and 🔥. TLC and the many other girl groups of the 90’s were so beautiful and talented. Miss those days 😉
@stephaniefernandez8442
This reminded me of the video TLC had that was all black it's insane how we lost Nina almost the same way we lost left eye