Once he started a solo career, Brown enjoyed commercial and critical success with his second album Don't Be Cruel (1988) which spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including the number one hit "My Prerogative", and the Grammy Award-winning "Every Little Step". In 1989, Brown contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Ghostbusters II. In 1992, Brown married superstar singer Whitney Houston, with whom he later had a daughter named Bobbi Kristina Brown. The couple's drug issues and domestic disputes made them tabloid fodder.
Brown's next album Bobby (1992) spawned several singles including "Humpin' Around", "Get Away", and "Good Enough", however, sales of Bobby did not reach the level of its predecessor.
Brown also appeared in the films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Two Can Play That Game. He returned to New Edition for a reunion album and tour from 1996 to 1997, and returned with all six members for another stint in 2005. Brown and Houston starred in the 2005 reality show Being Bobby Brown; Houston filed for divorce two years later in 2007.
Humpin' Around
Bobby Brown Lyrics
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And you know you're on their back
You ain't got no trusting about you
And you claim that you
Don't care what where I'm at
You've given me reason to doubt you
Say you trust someone
Why are you calling all around
Girl you don't trust no one
And you're constantly in doubt
You lose the game, if you play that way
Get up off my back
Save a heart attack
Ain't nobody humpin' around (Ain't nobody humpin' around)
No matter what they say
No it ain't that way
Ain't nobody humpin' around
Nobody
Humpin' around babe
When you love someone
And you want to love them right
Got to get more lovin' about you
And you know that you're holding on too tight
Soon they will be leaving without you
Say that you love someone
Why are you calling all my friends
Thinking I've got something to hide
Girl you don't love no one
You don't know what love's all about
You lose the game, (if you) if you play that way
Get up off my back
Save a heart attack
Ain't nobody humpin' around (Ain't nobody humpin' around)
No matter what they say
No it ain't that way
Ain't nobody humpin' around
Nobody
Humpin' around babe
Nobody
Humpin' around babe
Girl if you trust someone
You don't call on everybody
Ain't nobody foolin' around
And the more I think about it
You lose all your clout and
You lose the game, baby, if you play that way
Get up off my back
Save a heart attack
Ain't nobody humpin' around (Ain't nobody humpin' around)
No matter what they say
No it ain't that way
Ain't nobody humpin' around
Nobody
Humpin' around babe
Girl you said you love me
And you said you trust me
Why do you think I'm foolin' around
I can't stand the pressure
You know I'm yours forever
Ain't nobody, nobody, humpin' around
Get up off my back
Save a heart attack
Ain't nobody humpin' around (Ain't nobody humpin' around)
No matter what they say
No it ain't that way
Ain't nobody humpin' around
Nobody
Humpin' around babe
Get up off my back
Save a heart attack
Ain't nobody humpin' around (Ain't nobody humpin' around)
No matter what they say
No it ain't that way
Ain't nobody humpin' around
Nobody
Humpin' around babe
The lyrics to Bobby Brown's "Humpin' Around" are about trust, love, and the importance of communication in a relationship. The song tells the story of two people in a relationship who are experiencing issues with trust and communication. The singer is frustrated with their partner's lack of trust and constant doubts, which has led to an unstable and unhealthy relationship. The chorus, "Ain't nobody humpin' around," is a message to the partner that they cannot continue to behave this way, or there will be serious consequences.
The mood of the song is upbeat and funky, with a strong bassline and catchy chorus. Brown's vocals are confident and powerful, and the lyrics are delivered with a sense of defiance and determination.
The themes of trust and communication in romantic relationships are universal, and "Humpin' Around" is an excellent example of how music can explore these complex issues through storytelling and metaphor. The song remains popular to this day, and its message continues to resonate with fans.
Line by Line Meaning
When you trust someone
And you know you're on their back
You ain't got no trusting about you
And you claim that you
Don't care what where I'm at
You've given me reason to doubt you
If you claim to trust me but constantly doubt me by calling around and questioning my whereabouts, then you don't actually trust me.
Say you trust someone
Why are you calling all around
Think I've got some dip on the side
Girl you don't trust no one
And you're constantly in doubt
You lose the game, if you play that way
If you say you trust me but constantly call around thinking that I'm being unfaithful, then you don't trust anyone and you'll lose the relationship if you continue to act this way.
When you love someone
And you want to love them right
Got to get more lovin' about you
And you know that you're holding on too tight
Soon they will be leaving without you
If you love someone and want to keep them, you need to love them with freedom and not hold onto them too tightly, or else they'll leave.
Say that you love someone
Why are you calling all my friends
Thinking I've got something to hide
Girl you don't love no one
You don't know what love's all about
You lose the game, (if you) if you play that way
If you say you love me but constantly call my friends thinking I'm hiding something, then you don't really know what love is and you'll lose the relationship if you continue to act this way.
Girl if you trust someone
You don't call on everybody
Ain't nobody foolin' around
And the more I think about it
You lose all your clout and
You lose the game, baby, if you play that way
If you truly trust someone, you don't go around questioning everybody. If you continue to act this way, you'll lose power and ultimately lose the relationship.
Girl you said you love me
And you said you trust me
Why do you think I'm foolin' around
I can't stand the pressure
You know I'm yours forever
Ain't nobody, nobody, humpin' around
If you truly love and trust me, you wouldn't think that I'm unfaithful. I can't take this pressure, but I'll always be yours and nobody is fooling around.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, ANTONIO REID, DARYL SIMMONS, BOBBY BROWN, THOMAS REYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bleep77
People forget that there was a time when Bobby Brown was the coolest mother f**ker in music. This was that time.
@sherrylgilmore2834
Tell me bout it!
@sjohnso123
I Agree However He Was Not The King Of R&B. Not Sure Who Would Have Been At The Time But It Sure Was Not Him..Dont Care What Whitney Say. R.I.P
@b3at2
I still remember the day my dad came home with this CD... it was a hot time. Seems like yesterday.
@ncherise74
YES!!!!!
@taraerskine3954
yes exactly and he's one hella dancer!!!
@michaelemanuel140
Never get it twisted, this man wore the crown during his career!
@ronrockwell
GODDAMN RIGHT RIGHT HE DID!!!!!!!!!!!
@Msmary98-98
🤔
@aaronrogers4533
N he wasn’t the monster they said he was