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".
Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck
Cameo Lyrics
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ump, ump, ump,(laughing) so you can see we're back into this same old mess. Seems like everytime we get out of one situation we're back into it all over again.
All you people that watch you talk, you better get it together or we won't get it done.We sit down while you cuss and fuss, but guess who's suffering, nobody but us.
Now we're a deticated people and we do our job. But the harder we work the game gets hard to beat. One for all and all for one but it's harder to play when you can't have fun.
chorus
Heeeeeeeeeey, you talking out the side of your neck.HEEEEEEy your gonna get what's comin to you yet.
You carry the weight but we carry the force and thats ain't fair so stop rockin the boat. You think you get away with political crimes. But don't take this for granted. Just get out of my house.Now some of the people some of the times but not all of your people all of the time.Trick you get, bored too. General Matt Conrad,Ronnie Reagon too.
chorus
(guitar)
cligdi
clingdie?
clindi?
hosh posh?
clingeding?
cling me die ?
clingeding?
(horns)?
hoshpsh?
chorus fades out
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The lyrics to Cameo's song Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck speak to a sense of frustration and exhaustion with the political climate and those in power who talk a big game but fail to deliver on their promises. The repeated phrase of "talking out the side of your neck" serves as a direct criticism towards those who engage in empty rhetoric and grandstanding without actually doing anything to help the people they claim to represent. The lyrics also touch on the division and inequality that can arise within a group or society, as some carry the weight while others reap the benefits without contributing equally.
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ow ump, ump, ump,(laughing)
We're back into the same old problems, and it's a bit ridiculous, hence the laughing.
so you can see we're back into this same old mess.
Seems like everytime we get out of one situation we're back into it all over again.
All you people that watch you talk, you better get it together or we won't get it done.
If you're just talking without action, you're not helping anything get accomplished.
We sit down while you cuss and fuss, but guess who's suffering, nobody but us.
We're the ones dealing with the consequences of your complaints and negativity.
Now we're a dedicated people and we do our job.
We take our work seriously and put effort into what we do.
But the harder we work the game gets hard to beat.
Despite our effort, it's still difficult to succeed or get ahead.
One for all and all for one but it's harder to play when you can't have fun.
We work together as a team, but it's difficult to enjoy it when we're under so much pressure.
Heeeeeeeeeey, you talking out the side of your neck.
You're not being honest with us and are saying things behind our backs.
HEEEEEEy your gonna get what's comin to you yet.
You will eventually face consequences for your dishonesty and disrespect.
You carry the weight but we carry the force and thats ain't fair so stop rockin the boat.
We are doing the hard work while you are causing problems, which isn't fair.
You think you get away with political crimes.
You believe you can manipulate systems or people for your own gain.
But don't take this for granted. Just get out of my house.
Don't assume you can continuously disrespect or deceive us without facing consequences.
Now some of the people some of the times but not all of your people all of the time.
Some people might believe your false words at times, but not everyone will be fooled.
Trick you get, bored too. General Matt Conrad,Ronnie Reagon too.
Your tricks and falsehoods are becoming uninteresting and even respected figures have been guilty of the same.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARRY BLACKMON, TOMI JENKINS, NATHAN DAVID LEFTENANT, CHARLES SINGLETON
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seedogg
2020 and we're still singing: "...So you can see we're back into this same old mess
Seems like every time we get out of one situation
We're back into it all over again
All you people in Washington
You better get it together or we won't get it done
We sit by while you cuss and fuss
But guess who suffers? Nobody but us
Now we're a dedicated people and we do our job
But the harder we work, the game gets hard
(The way it's supposed to be)
One for all and all for one
But it's harder to live when you can't have fun
Hey, you talking out the side of your neck
Hey, you're gonna get what's comin' to you yet
Now you carry the weight but we carry the vote
And that's been fair so stop rockin' the boat
You think you'll get away with political crimes
But don't take us for granted, they're still on our minds
Now some of the people, some of the time
But not all of your people all of the time
Tricky Dick, Ford too
Jimmy Mac Carter, Ronnie Reagan too
Hey, you talking out the side of your neck
Hey, you're gonna get what's comin' to you yet
Tweedly dee, tweedly dum
Tweedly dee, ho-hum
Tweedly dee, tweedly dum
Tweedly dee, tweedly dum
Hey, you talking out the side of your neck
Hey, you're gonna get what's comin' to you yet...."
tylermdrums
i hope these guys know how big of an influence they are in the marching band world
Destiny Kelly
Exactly word up it’s a lot of songs they made that marching bands play to this day
Sir Pug
That's the reason of why I'm watching this video
AnonymousTrumpet
YES dude I love playing this so much besides the fact my lips break every time bc I just got it
Sir Pug
@AnonymousTrumpet it is a good song to play and listen to.
TheMicrowave
@AnonymousTrumpet drum line best line. 🤷♂️
Johnshaft1970
Almost 30 years later, these lyrics are STILL on point ........ especially touching on today's political landscape, and climate.
k k
Almost 40 years later STILL true
Brinklyn N Lewis, MBA
2022
Regina Believa
You said DAT RIGHT "touching on... IS PUTTING THE STATE OF THIS WORLD VERY LIGHTLY