Rapper Bun B (born Bernard Freeman) rose to fame in the duo UGK. Bun B and … Read Full Bio ↴Rapper Bun B (born Bernard Freeman) rose to fame in the duo UGK. Bun B and Pimp C formed UGK in the late '80s when their former crew, Four Black Ministers, fell apart. Based in Port Arthur, Texas, UGK signed with Jive and with 1992's 'Too Hard to Swallow' began a series of Southern gangsta rap albums that were successful sellers. Bun B formed the side project Mddl Fngz in 2000, but his main concern was still UGK. Things came to halt in 2003 when Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison on an aggravated gun assault charge. Bun B carried on solo, making numerous appearances on other artists' tracks and then in 2005 releasing both the mixtape Legends and his debut album, Trill, a Top Ten hit. With Pimp C seeing early release in late 2005, Bun B returned to UGK and a self-titled double album from the duo dropped in 2007. Tragedy struck in late 2007 when Pimp C died suddenly, leaving Bun B to return to a solo career. His second solo album, II Trill, arrived in May of the next year. Trill O.G., his third solo album, was released in August of 2010.

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Bun B Lyrics

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Well its Bun B performin' live, one night only (one night only)
Come on through and kick it with your trill homie
Showtime's midnight, we ready as we gonna be (be)
A packed house and you know it's all on me (me)
You've seen the flyers, zone in the mix, now you wanna get in the mix
It's cool, get in line and get ya tixs (tixs)
But don't forget to buy your VIP pass
So you can get a picture (picture), soon as you see me pass (me pass)

And when we pull up to the back door
And they know the King of the trill is in the building, it's a wrap bro
Go DJ, let 'em know we in the house
It's official, we came to turn it out, no doubt

We need lights (lights), so you can see me live on stage
We need cameras (huh), put me on your Facebook page
We need action (what?), happens when you pass me the mic
And I can give the people just what they like
Well alright

We need lights (lights), cameras, action, it's on
We need lights (lights), cameras, action, it's on
We need lights (lights), cameras, action, it's on (action, it's on)
O-o-on (on), o-o-on (on)

We in the dressing room posted
Drinks in the air get toasted, sweets in the air get roasted
Promoters askin' for a signed poster
Take a picture with my wife, get a little closer (little closer)
Now say 'cheese' (cheese), we smile, wait a second, laugh (laugh)
I ain't trippin' (trippin'), long as I got my second half (half)
And Below's noddin' (noddin') and Nina's all good
So I pour some 'II Trill', take a shot to the noggin
Couple Texans in the house (house), some Rockets and some 'stros too (too)
They representin' for the city like they 'sposed too (too)
I hear the opening act, it's on it's last song
Gladiators buy 'em up, time to mash on

Alright y'all, it's about that time (about that time)
The DJ tells the crowd yo and he ain't lyin' (he ain't lyin)
This is the moment that we all been waitin' on
Real recognize real, nobody got they hatin' on
It's showtime and the venue off the chain (chain)
Wall to wall people and they crunk for me mayne (crunk for me mayne)
We backstage gettin' ready for the crowd
Ask 'em who they wanna see, they say my name real loud (loud)
They make me feel proud after all these years
We can still pack the place, hearin' all these cheers (cheers)

Say a little prayer as I drop to one knee (knee)
Comin' to the stage, give it up for Bun B

Overall Meaning

In "Lights Camera Action," Bun B invites his fans to join him for his live performance. He tells them that he'll be performing one night only, and they should come and enjoy his music. Showtime is midnight, and he is ready to take the stage. A packed house awaits him, and he feels the pressure to perform well. The audience has seen the flyers and are eager to get their tickets, and he advises them not to forget to buy the VIP pass to take a picture with him.

In the next verse, Bun B paints the scene in the dressing room with drinks in the air and promoters asking for signed posters. He takes a picture with his wife and pours some 'II trill' to take a shot. With some Texans in the house, they represent the city like they're supposed to. He hears the opening act's last song, which was a cue for him to step on the stage.

Finally, he tells his fans that the showtime has come, and it's about that time. Everyone's excited and there's a wall to wall people in the venue. They're all crunk for Bun B, and he is backstage getting ready for his crowd. Feeling proud after all those years, he drops to one knee for a little prayer before taking the stage.

Line by Line Meaning

Well its Bun B performin' live, one night only (one night only)
Bun B is performing live for only one night, so make sure to come see him!

Come on through and kick it with your trill homie
Join Bun B and hang out with your favorite musician, Bun B!

Showtime's midnight, we ready as we gonna be (be)
The show starts at midnight and Bun B and his team are ready to give it their all.

A packed house and you know it's all on me (me)
The venue will be full of fans waiting to see Bun B, and it's his responsibility to give them a great performance.

You've seen the flyers, zone in the mix, now you wanna get in the mix
Fans have seen the flyers and are excited to be a part of the audience.

It's cool, get in line and get ya tixs (tixs)
Buying tickets and waiting in line is worth it to see Bun B live.

But don't forget to buy your VIP pass
To get the full experience and meet Bun B, don't forget to buy a VIP pass.

So you can get a picture (picture), soon as you see me pass (me pass)
With a VIP pass, you can take a photo with Bun B as soon as you see him.

And when we pull up to the back door
When Bun B and his team arrive at the venue,

And they know the King of the trill is in the building, it's a wrap bro
Everyone knows Bun B is there, and it's time for the show to start.

Go DJ, let 'em know we in the house
Bun B wants the DJ to let the crowd know that he's finally at the venue and ready to perform.

It's official, we came to turn it out, no doubt
Bun B and his team are there to give an amazing performance and are ready to impress the crowd.

We need lights (lights), so you can see me live on stage
Bun B needs lights on stage so the audience can see him perform.

We need cameras (huh), put me on your Facebook page
Bun B wants the audience to record his performance and post it on social media.

We need action (what?), happens when you pass me the mic
The real action happens when Bun B is given the microphone to perform.

And I can give the people just what they like
Bun B is confident he can give the audience what they want to hear.

Well alright
Let's get this show started!

We in the dressing room posted
Bun B and his team are hanging out in the dressing room before the show.

Drinks in the air get toasted, sweets in the air get roasted
Bun B and his team are drinking and eating sweets before the show.

Promoters askin' for a signed poster
Promoters are asking for Bun B to sign posters for the fans.

Take a picture with my wife, get a little closer (little closer)
Bun B's wife is also there, and fans can take a picture with the couple.

Now say 'cheese' (cheese), we smile, wait a second, laugh (laugh)
Bun B and his wife are taking a photo with the fans, and they make each other laugh during the process.

I ain't trippin' (trippin'), long as I got my second half (half)
Bun B isn't worried as long as he has his wife with him by his side.

And Below's noddin' (noddin') and Nina's all good
Bun B's team members are also ready and excited for the show to start.

So I pour some 'II Trill', take a shot to the noggin
Bun B takes a shot of alcohol to get ready for his performance.

Couple Texans in the house (house), some Rockets and some 'stros too (too)
There are some famous Texas athletes in the audience to watch Bun B perform.

They representin' for the city like they 'sposed too (too)
The athletes are representing their city by being at the show and supporting a local artist.

I hear the opening act, it's on it's last song
The opening act is finishing their set and it's almost time for Bun B to take the stage.

Gladiators buy 'em up, time to mash on
Bun B is ready to start the show, and the fans are excited and ready to enjoy the performance.

Alright y'all, it's about that time (about that time)
It's finally time for Bun B to take the stage, and he's ready to give an amazing performance.

The DJ tells the crowd yo and he ain't lyin' (he ain't lyin)
The DJ announces that Bun B is about to perform, and he's not joking.

This is the moment that we all been waitin' on
This is the moment everyone has been waiting for: Bun B's performance.

Real recognize real, nobody got they hatin' on
Everyone in the audience recognizes that Bun B is a talented artist, and no one is hating on him.

It's showtime and the venue off the chain (chain)
The show is starting and the venue is packed and excited for Bun B's performance.

Wall to wall people and they crunk for me mayne (crunk for me mayne)
The venue is full of fans pumped and excited to see Bun B perform.

We backstage gettin' ready for the crowd
Bun B and his team are preparing backstage before the show starts.

Ask 'em who they wanna see, they say my name real loud (loud)
When asked who they want to see, the fans immediately yell out Bun B's name.

They make me feel proud after all these years
After years of performing, it's still an amazing feeling for Bun B to see fans excited and supportive of his music.

We can still pack the place, hearin' all these cheers (cheers)
Bun B is still able to pack venues and hear fans cheering after years of performing, and it's an amazing feeling.

Say a little prayer as I drop to one knee (knee)
Bun B takes a moment to pray before he takes the stage to perform.

Comin' to the stage, give it up for Bun B
Finally, it's time for Bun B to take the stage and give an amazing performance that the fans have been waiting for.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BERNARD FREEMAN, STEVE BELOW

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