Blu & Exile's first album as a duo, 2007's "Below the Heavens", took LA hip hop back to the place where Freestyle Fellowship, Jurassic 5, and The Pharcyde left off. The album received much critical acclaim, with many considering it one of the best releases of the year.
In 2011, with surprisingly little publicity, the duo released the long-awaited sequel, "Give Me Flowers While I Can Smell Them". Recording sessions took place over the course of 2009, however the duo decided to keep the release on hold due to bad audio quality and officially re-released the album on September 4, 2012 with a new updated track listing. The album features guest contributions from Fashawn, Homeboy Sandman, Johaz of Dag Savage, Black Spade of Hawthorne Headhunters, and ADAD.
In 2020 the duo comeback with a new album called Miles.
A Man
Blu & Exile Lyrics
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I wanna do everything I can
I wanna take you in my arms and squeeze you tight
I wanna be a midnight man tonight
I gotta know what you're all about
The way you shake it just knocks me out
I wanna take you in my arms and squeeze you tight
I had my eye on you
The things you make me do
You're my only desire
You set my soul on fire
Take me
Make me
Shake me
Quake me
Move me
Soothe me
Grooms me
Use me
I wanna be a midnight man
I wanna do everything I can
I wanna take you in my arms and squeeze you tight
I wanna be a midnight man tonight
I gotta know what you're all about
The way you shake it just knocks me out
I wanna take you in my arms and squeeze you tight
I wanna be a midnight man tonight
(Instrumental)
I got it bad
That's worse I've had
Don't you let me down
Don't you jack me around
Take me
Make me
Shake me
Quake me
Move me
Soothe me
Grooms me
Use me
I wanna be a midnight man
I wanna do everything I can
I wanna take you in my arms and squeeze you tight
I wanna be a midnight man tonight
I gotta know what you're all about
The way you shake it just knocks me out
I wanna take you in my arms and squeeze you tight
I wanna be a midnight man tonight
I wanna take you arms and squeeze you tight
I wanna be a midnight man tonight
(Instrumental)
The lyrics to "A Man" by Blu & Exile express a desire to be desired by someone and to feel a strong connection with that person. The singer wants to be a "midnight man," someone who can satisfy all of their partner's desires and needs. They are infatuated with the person they are singing to, and want to learn everything about them. The intense attraction is described through phrases like "take you in my arms and squeeze you tight" and "you set my soul on fire."
Throughout the lyrics, the singer repeatedly lists actions and desires, using repetition to emphasize their longing. The chorus, in particular, seems to capture the essence of the song, with its strong beat and repeated refrain, "I wanna be a midnight man tonight." The verses then expand on that theme, delving into the singer's intense desire to connect with their love interest.
Overall, the song conveys a deep sense of longing and desire for connection, set against a hard-hitting beat and an energetic melody.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be a midnight man
The singer desires to be known as a nighttime lover.
I wanna do everything I can
The singer will do whatever it takes to impress their lover.
I wanna take you in my arms and squeeze you tight
The singer yearns to hold their lover and show affection.
I gotta know what you're all about
The artist is curious about their lover's personality and character.
The way you shake it just knocks me out
The artist is entranced by their lover's movement and appearance.
I had my eye on you
The singer had noticed their lover before.
The things you make me do
The singer is inspired by their lover to take action.
You're my only desire
The artist cares only for their lover.
You set my soul on fire
The artist's passion for their lover is intense and overwhelming.
Take me
The artist wants their lover to take them away and be with them.
Make me
The singer wants their lover to change them into a better person.
Shake me
The artist wants their lover to awaken them or make them feel something strongly.
Quake me
The singer wants their lover to make them tremble or feel intense emotion.
Move me
The singer wants their lover to motivate them or stir feelings in them.
Soothe me
The singer wants their lover to calm them or ease their worries.
Groom me
The artist wants their lover to guide them and teach them.
Use me
The artist is willing to be used by their lover to fulfill desires.
I got it bad
The singer is completely enamored with their lover and their love is very strong.
That's worse I've had
The singer cannot recall ever feeling this strongly about anyone before.
Don't you let me down
The artist does not want their lover to disappoint them and to keep their trust and love.
Don't you jack me around
The artist does not want their lover to deceive or play games with them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Pennington
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