A native of LaGrange, Georgia, a young Andy Mathis was introduced to hip hop music by a neighbor (his closest at a half mile away) who received mixed tapes mailed from New York City. He began recording with Lil Devil in a group called One Card Shi in 1996, but the partnership did not last. A subsequent release saw some success in Georgia, and the album Dark Days, Bright Nights caught the attention of Jimmy Iovine of Interscope Records. He signed to Interscope after a bidding war and began working with record producers Timbaland and Organized Noize. The major-label version of Dark Days, Bright Nights, which now included five collaborations with Timbaland and two with Organized Noize, debuted at #3 on the Billboard Music Charts. In late 2003, he returned with his sophomore album, Deliverance.
He is currently signed to OutKast's Purple Ribbon Label, distributed through Virgin Records.
Bubba is also related to Haystak.
Albums
Dark Days, Bright Nights (2001) [Gold]
Deliverance (2003) [Gold]
The Charm (2006)
She Tried
Bubba Sparxxx Lyrics
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Uh huh, yeah
Good Lord
May God have mercy on my soul
[Verse 1 - Bubba Sparxxx]
I love her, but you never would know
That by the way I just let my girl go
She backed on up and disappeared out the drive
Wait, hey, what can I say?
All we had means nothin today
I did my thing and she did hers
But my crimes are a wee bit worse
And now I'm sittin here all alone with my guilt
Just me and the dogs in the home that we built
It was Andy's and hers, even though Bubba bought it
But Bubba wouldn't leave just like her mother called it
from the pink, only to the blue blame
God forgive me for causin you pain
All it was, ain't no more
Cause my baby's gone and when it rains it pours
[Chorus]
She tried to tell me I needed to be strong
I wasn't listening and now my baby's gone
[Verse 2 - Bubba Sparxxx]
One for the pleasure, two for the sin
Three for the family we could a been
Had I not been so concerned
with this life, no spoken words
Could begin to undue what's done
Deep within I know that you must run
Far away, from the thought of my smile
And the broken dream of us walkin that aisle
I first saw +Betty+ in my Nanny White's yard
The breast where the best, and the fanny my lord
A fly country girl, just workin them gifts
She's my queen, was a virgin I guess
But I ain't never ask and I ain't never tell
But Betty had the cash every time I went to jail
And how did I reward her loyalty
Let her walk in and see her cousin Joy on me
[Chorus]
I ..
Uh, uh, uh
[Verse 3 - Bubba Sparxxx]
It's been six months and still no word
I try to carry on like it still don't hurt
Hoes come around but I still won't flirt
Drinking's worse and the pills don't work
Last I heard she was in Birmingham
Livin with a good hard workin man
And lookin back on it, that's exactly what she wanted
Not a rebel with a passion for the moment
I live for the fiddle and the kick in the snout
I take my love and I stick it in there
Moved a Jimmy and made this song
All because my baby's gone
[Chorus]
The song "She Tried" by Bubba Sparxxx is about the regret and guilt that the singer feels after mistreating his girlfriend, who eventually leaves him. Bubba tells the story of his relationship with his girlfriend, who had put up with his infidelity and indiscretions for years, but eventually could not take it anymore. He realizes his mistake and how he failed to listen when she tried to make him understand the consequences of his actions. The lyrics convey his pain and remorse over losing the person he loved, and how he will never be able to get her back. The chorus of the song strongly emphasizes the message that sometimes it's too late to listen, and sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone.
The song was released as a single from Bubba Sparxxx's third studio album, "The Charm," in 2006. The album features collaborations with artists such as Ying Yang Twins and Big Boi of Outkast. The song was written by Bubba Sparxxx himself, and produced by Timbaland.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh huh, yeah
An expression of agreement or acknowledgement with what has been said or done.
Good Lord
An exclamation used to express surprise, amazement or shock.
May God have mercy on my soul
A plea to God for mercy or forgiveness for his past wrongdoings.
I love her, but you never would know
That by the way I just let my girl go
With tears in her eyes from years of the lies
She backed on up and disappeared out the drive
He loves his girl, but he did not show it considering how he just watched her leave, with tears in her eyes, after years of him lying to her.
Wait, hey, what can I say?
All we had means nothin today
I did my thing and she did hers
But my crimes are a wee bit worse
And now I'm sittin here all alone with my guilt
Just me and the dogs in the home that we built
It was Andy's and hers, even though Bubba bought it
But Bubba wouldn't leave just like her mother called it
from the pink, only to the blue blame
God forgive me for causin you pain
All it was, ain't no more
Cause my baby's gone and when it rains it pours
He admits that he and his girl both went different ways, but he did something worse than her. He expresses regret and acknowledges the pain he caused her. He now sits alone with his guilt, in the home they built together, but she is gone and he knows things will never be the way they were.
She tried to tell me I needed to be strong
I wasn't listening and now my baby's gone
His girlfriend tried to tell him that he needed to be strong, but he did not listen and now regrets it because she left him.
One for the pleasure, two for the sin
Three for the family we could a been
Had I not been so concerned
with this life, no spoken words
Could begin to undue what's done
Deep within I know that you must run
Far away, from the thought of my smile
And the broken dream of us walkin that aisle
I first saw +Betty+ in my Nanny White's yard
The breast where the best, and the fanny my lord
A fly country girl, just workin them gifts
She's my queen, was a virgin I guess
But I ain't never ask and I ain't never tell
But Betty had the cash every time I went to jail
And how did I reward her loyalty
Let her walk in and see her cousin Joy on me
He expresses the pleasure and eventual sin that led to the demise of their relationship. He now realizes they could have had a family together if he was not so concerned with his own life. He is aware that he broke her heart to an extent where she feels the need to run. He recalls how he met her, her physique and attributes he found attractive. He admits that he never asked if she was a virgin and denies ever telling anyone. Over time, she proved herself loyal to him even during his time in jail. However, he betrayed her loyalty by letting her walk in on him with her cousin.
It's been six months and still no word
I try to carry on like it still don't hurt
Hoes come around but I still won't flirt
Drinking's worse and the pills don't work
Last I heard she was in Birmingham
Livin with a good hard workin man
And lookin back on it, that's exactly what she wanted
Not a rebel with a passion for the moment
I live for the fiddle and the kick in the snout
I take my love and I stick it in there
Moved a Jimmy and made this song
All because my baby's gone
Six months have passed and he has not heard from his girlfriend. He tries to move on, but it still hurts. He has been approached by other women but refuses to flirt since he still loves his girlfriend. He struggles with alcohol and drug abuse as a result of his pain. He heard that his girlfriend has moved to Birmingham and is now with a man who works hard, exactly what she wanted. He realizes that she wanted something different from him, who only lived for the moment. He channels his love into his music, which is how he made this song about his lost love.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WARREN MATHIS, WARREN ANDERSON MATHIS, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, RYAN TEDDER
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