Throughout the 70s and 80s, the group remained up with the times and occasionally crept ahead of them, such that they became influences themselves upon younger generations of R&B and hip-hop acts. By the time the group's popularity started to fizzle in the late 80s, a series of hits were left in the band's wake, ranging from greasy, funky workouts to smooth ballads to swinging synthesized tracks and more. Further separating Cameo from their forebears was the fact that they didn't have a diaper-clad guitarist. Instead, they had a codpiece-wearing lead vocalist in Larry Blackmon.
Today, the group's iconic single "Word Up", released in 1986 from the album of the same time, remains a radio staple. The U.S. Hot Dance Singles and U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart topper has also been famously covered by artists such as the hard rock band Gun and the alternative metal group Korn. Other popular Cameo singles include "Attack Me With Your Love", "Candy", "Freaky Dancin'","I Just Want To Be", and "Sparkle".
I Like It
Cameo Lyrics
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She just want backshots
She went over the border
Got an ass job
Told her come back to the crib
Baby to my spot
That's hot
She know what I want
I don't believe it
I can read your mind
Thought I told you
Maybe a thousand times
If you wanted love
Baby fall in line
(Fall in line)
Knowing that I want it all
Maybe can I stay in it a little more?
I ain't gonna wait for you to fall in love
You know that I want it
Know that I
She wanted to get it
Every morning
When she horny
She want it often
I put it all in
That body callin'
That girl is foreign
Out of this world
That bitch in orbit
She know I want it
Every weekend just like my Jordan's
Can't control her
All this lovin' I wanna show her
But I ain't sober
Liquor hittin' a little different
You on my hit-list
Gotta see if you with the business
I may be sippin' but I promise
I'm 'bout to kill it
You bout to witness
Fucking homicide in the kitchen
That kitten drippin'
Pussy wetter than Aquafina
You know I need yuh
Boutta make yo' ass a believer
She give me fever
Every weekend I wanna see yuh
Knowing that I want it all
Maybe can I stay in it a little more?
I ain't gonna wait for you to fall in love
You know that I want it
You know that I got it
Baby if you give it to me
I'll give it to you
The lyrics of Cameo’s song I Want It Now speak about a man who is head over heels in love with his partner and can’t wait to consummate their relationship, as he has waited for a “real long time”. Even though he has had many women, he states that he is ready for a serious commitment and his partner is the one he wants to be with. The song is all about his yearning and passion for his lover, which is evident in the chorus where he repeatedly sings, “Baby, I want your love, I need it.”
The lyrics of this song are straightforward and indicate a strong desire for love and physical intimacy. The use of the term “Don Juan” suggests that the man is a womanizer or has had multiple partners in the past. However, he acknowledges that he is ready for something more meaningful and his partner is the one he wants to be with. The chorus is an expression of his intense passion and his desire to be with the person he loves, thereby bringing an end to his long wait.
Overall, the song is an upbeat and rhythmic declaration of love that conveys the desire of a man to be close to his partner while showcasing the band's iconic funk sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I like this feeling
The singer enjoys the feeling that the person they are addressing brings them
You've got my heart still reeling
The person the singer is addressing has captured their heart and it is still impacting them
'Round and 'round you
The person the singer is addressing has a powerful effect on the singer and they are always on their mind
You sexy thing you
The person the singer is addressing is very attractive and the singer finds them irresistible
You always know just what to do
The person the singer is addressing knows how to satisfy the singer's desires
Oh, I've had many girls before
The singer has had many romantic partners in the past
I was a Don Juan, that's for sure
The singer used to have a reputation for being very successful with romantic partners
But I'm ready for the serious thing now
The singer is ready for a committed, long-term romantic relationship
And I know you've got that thing for me
The singer believes that the person they are addressing is also interested in them romantically
There's nothing that could do
Nothing else can have the same effect as the person the singer is addressing
To work this body quite like you
The person the singer is addressing is the best at satisfying the singer's desires
Baby, I've been waiting such a long time
The singer has been waiting for the right romantic partner for a long time
I want it now and you want it too
The singer and the person they are addressing both want a romantic relationship with each other
Girl, I've been as patient as I can be
The singer has been waiting for the person they are addressing to reciprocate their romantic interest as long as they can
I get excuses and you hide from me
The person the singer is addressing is avoiding the singer's advances or making excuses for not reciprocating their interest
Baby, I won't let you know
The singer will not give up on trying to pursue a romantic relationship with the person they are addressing
Without your love, where can I go?
The singer feels lost without the love of the person they are addressing and doesn't know where to turn
I'm not an easy quitter
The singer doesn't give up easily, especially when it comes to pursuing a romantic relationship
It only makes me come and get it
The person's reluctance to reciprocate the singer's interest only makes the singer more determined to pursue them
With you, on a serious tip
The singer wants a serious, committed romantic relationship with the person they are addressing
I'm busting out, what you've done for me
The person the singer is addressing has had a positive impact on their life and the singer wants to be with them romantically
I want it now and you want it too
The singer and the person they are addressing both want a romantic relationship with each other
Baby, I want your love, I need it
The singer wants the love and affection of the person they are addressing and feels like they need it to be happy
Baby, I want your love, I see it
The singer can see that the person they are addressing is interested in them romantically and wants their love
Baby, I want your love, don't hide it
The singer wants the person they are addressing to be open about their romantic interest and not to hide it
I want it now and you want it too
The singer and the person they are addressing both want a romantic relationship with each other
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Written by: Cameron Pitts
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Sambson Wayfinder
on Aphrodisiac
Woooaaaahhh! Oh why don't you, why don't you? Aaaay hey hey! The sensation is here, the vibration is clear, you really put me in the mood. You're my aphrodisiac, send cold chills down my back, when I'm on the dance floor with you. Come on girl dance! Dance! Smurf me! Dance! Dance. You make my body hot, don't ever stop, just put your hand right here, fear one I'll have to fail. I'll slip onto your move, your sweat I have to use, just let me hear you say, you can have it your way. I know I'm ready to do ya, I know I'm ready to do you. I've got to do what I have to do! Aaaww! When I need to dance my pressure starts to rise, and then I hear the words that always takes me high, like... I wanna have a dance with you, I wanna shake the date with you, you're a mean little lady, you drive me crazy, I wanna dance with you. Come on! I know I'm ready to do ya, I know I'm ready to do you. I've got to do what I have to do! Aaaww! Step on my neck girl! Heeey, hey! Just let me do what J have to do. Let us play! Bah dah bah bah baeeyah. Bah dah bah bah baeeyah, bop bow. OhhhOoooOoooh. Do it again. Bah dah bah bah baeeyah. Bah dah bah bah baeeyah, bop bow. OhhhOoooOoooh. Bah dah bah bah baeeyah. Bah dah bah bah baeeyah, bop bow. OhhhOoooOoooh.
Sambson Wayfinder
on Let's Not Talk Slot
Woooo! They think I'm weird but I'm not, cause all day they call the shots. They say this music sounds funny, but we're making the money. Whether or not the girl is hot, we'll take our shots cause that's all we got. We give a lot and the game is hot, let's not talk slot, that's not your slot. That's not your slot! Learn to live and love each other, never talk about his mother, do together, work together, play together, Aaaaah. Die die die die, die die die die, die die die die, die die diiiie... Oh no no no no no! You put your money in the machine, what does it mean? You get the hots for the score, last quarter, then no more. PacMan, Donkey Kong, top gun or the runs. So tell Slim, Bob and Hank, put their money in the bank.
Drianna
on Intro
Morty: Why can't we stay and watch then? I like Lola
Drianna
on Intro
Rick: Here's yo problem now dum dums!
Drianna
on Intro
Morty: I will never erase what I saw from my brain!