Chiddy Bang formed when Anamege and Beresin met at Drexel University in 2008. After months of support from underground music blogs, the pair released their debut mixtape The Swelly Express via blog Pretty Much Amazing. The release was met with widespread acclaim and led to the group signing a recording contract with EMI in January 2010.
Their first commercial single on the label taken from their The Swelly Express mixtape, Opposite of Adults, samples the Brooklyn group MGMT's 'Kids' and was released on February 21, 2010 in the UK. It reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and later peaked at 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. A second single from the mixtape titled Truth was released in the UK and peaked at number 50. Following this success, Chiddy Bang released a second mixtape exclusively within the UK featuring remixes and adaptations of popular British artists including tinie tempah, ellie goulding and kate nash.
In October 2010 the pair released Chiddy Bang: The Preview - an EP consisting of previous singles and new material - serving as a prelude to their debut album scheduled for release in Spring 2011.
The Mind Your Manners Songfacts states that Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege broke the world record for the longest freestyle on April 28, 2011. His freestyle lasted 9 hours, 18 minutes, and 22 seconds, supported by looped beats played by Xaphoon, beating the previous longest time by three minutes.
Talking to Myself
Chiddy Bang Lyrics
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I'm just running through the words I have to say to you
Is it over, or is it too soon to tell?
I'm just trying not push myself away from you
I know we arguing, I know we fight a lot
You always think I'm wrong, I think I'm right a lot
And when you see me don't I always make your day
She wanna hit the city, ripping the mall
I always seem to be busy, she expecting my call
The fast life could make us happiest, upsettin' us all
Cause all the anniversaries, forgettin' 'em all
But don't be mad, love, I know where it's at love
She Jolie but it's pitiful, that's that Brad love
What happens when it all goes wrong, we was nice, generosity
And impossibly enough, it's animosity
I think I gotta just change up my game plan
Cause she and gone fall back in love with the same man
But no matter what weather or what the rain bring
In the end I'm coming back for the same thing
If you hear me ever talking to myself
I'm just running through the words I have to say to you
Is it over, or is it too soon to tell?
I'm just trying not push myself away from you
Yeah, shorty just vanished on me
She disappeared and yet I do not have no damage on me
Some times I feel she's a burden I can't manage on me
She say I'm cocky cause I got all of the cameras on me
But is it my fault, or is it your self-esteem?
And got you feelin like you're a prisoner to my dream
Parents just don't understand, and neither do y'all
You wanna hype me up and leave me there but I don't blue ball
And I say blue ball, cause let me tell you what them guys will teach you any day
And then you left but fuck it I don't need you anyways
The mentality of love gone wrong, yeah
To work it out but we just don't get along, yeah
I know it's messed up, we all, affected
Tryin to get through, and the call, rejected
And that has changed, if I was ever close to your fragile frame
I'd be looking for the words, playing Scrabble games
If you hear me ever talking to myself
I'm just running through the words I have to say to you
Is it over, or is it too soon to tell?
I'm just trying not push myself away from you
Now everybody say
Now everybody say
If you see me ever talking to myself
I'm just running through the words I have to say to you
Is it over, or is it too soon to tell?
I'm just trying not push myself away from you
If you hear me ever talking to myself
I'm just running through the words I have to say to you
Is it over, or is it too soon to tell?
I'm just trying not push myself away from you
The lyrics of Chiddy Bang's "Talking to Myself" revolve around the complexities of a romantic relationship that seems to be on the brink of falling apart. The singer admits to arguing and fighting a lot with his partner, yet he also can't help but acknowledge the positive aspects of their relationship. Lines like "when you see me don't I always make your day" and "no matter what weather or what the rain brings, in the end, I'm coming back for the same thing" reveal that he still deeply cares for his partner and wants to make things work.
The second verse highlights the singer's feelings of confusion and frustration. He questions whether the relationship problems are his fault or due to his partner's self-esteem issues. He even admits to feeling like his partner is a burden he can't handle, even as he acknowledges the role his own ego and success play in their dynamic. The song ends with a plea for understanding and a desire to overcome the obstacles in their relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Talking to Myself" offer a raw and honest glimpse into the complexities of love, ego, and communication in a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If you hear me ever talking to myself
If you catch me speaking to my thoughts
I'm just running through the words I have to say to you
I am just practicing what I need to tell you
Is it over, or is it too soon to tell?
Is our relationship history or premature to conclude?
I'm just trying not push myself away from you
I am just struggling not to alienate myself from you
I know we arguing, I know we fight a lot
I am aware of our frequent disagreements
You always think I'm wrong, I think I'm right a lot
We disagree on who's right or wrong most of the time
And when you see me don't I always make your day
Don't I always cheer you up when you see me?
You from BK, but you can't always have it your way
You are from Brooklyn, but you can't always get what you want
She wanna hit the city, ripping the mall
She wants to explore the city and shop at the mall
I always seem to be busy, she expecting my call
I am frequently preoccupied yet she expects me to call
The fast life could make us happiest, upsettin' us all
The glamorous life can make us happy but also cause us stress
Cause all the anniversaries, forgettin' 'em all
Because I tend to forget all our important milestones
But don't be mad, love, I know where it's at love
But don't be upset, dear, I know what truly matters
She Jolie but it's pitiful, that's that Brad love
She's fine but our relationship is troubled, like Angelina and Brad's
What happens when it all goes wrong, we was nice, generosity
When our relationship crumbles, what happens to our kindness and giving?
And impossibly enough, it's animosity
Strangely, it leads to bitterness and hostility
I think I gotta just change up my game plan
I reckon I need to alter my approach
Cause she and gone fall back in love with the same man
So that she falls for the same me once again
But no matter what weather or what the rain bring
Despite the obstacles and hardships I may face
In the end I'm coming back for the same thing
Ultimately, I'll always come back for you
Yeah, shorty just vanished on me
Yeah, she just disappeared on me
She disappeared and yet I do not have no damage on me
But despite the fact that she's gone, I am not heartbroken
Some times I feel she's a burden I can't manage on me
Sometimes I think of her as a responsibility I can't handle
She say I'm cocky cause I got all of the cameras on me
She thinks I'm arrogant because of my fame and attention
But is it my fault, or is it your self-esteem?
But is it my mistake or your own insecurity?
And got you feelin like you're a prisoner to my dream
And makes you feel trapped in my aspirations
Parents just don't understand, and neither do y'all
Even our guardians don't comprehend, let alone you all
You wanna hype me up and leave me there but I don't blue ball
You want to encourage me and then hold me back, but I won't tolerate it
And I say blue ball, cause let me tell you what them guys will teach you any day
And when I say blue ball, it's because guys educate you about it
And then you left but fuck it I don't need you anyways
And then you left, but I don't care because I don't need you anyway
The mentality of love gone wrong, yeah
The state of mind when love turns sour, yeah
To work it out but we just don't get along, yeah
We try to fix things, but we just can't get along, yeah
I know it's messed up, we all, affected
I know it's damaged us all
Tryin to get through, and the call, rejected
We are attempting to overcome it, but our attempts fail
And that has changed, if I was ever close to your fragile frame
And here's something new: if I could be near your delicate body
I'd be looking for the words, playing Scrabble games
I'd be searching for what to say, playing Scrabble with you
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHIDERA ANAMEGE, NOAH BERESIN, SAM FRANK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Heritagepostfarms
This song kept me from dropping out of college. I hated it, packed up my car and was about to leave...then i heard this song. It made me so happy i decided to stay. 2 years later, i graduated!!
@force4973
nice buddy! I dropped out
@HonchoUNO
Force LOL
@Randomdude1979
Did you get the career wanted?
@Heritagepostfarms
@@Randomdude1979 No, but it all ended up ok in the end
@brandonwashington2917
Well done!!
@dcav9917
Can't believe this song didnt blow up, but I'm glad it didn't. Such a hidden gem
@thesaltydawg8386
It does have a mil views, if that were a song I made, I'd consider that successful.
@dcav9917
blowing up is getting any radio time or mainstream recognition, which it got none of
@kristinasantarcangelo6033
It's till kinda low key popular to me though idk I feel like I heard it a lot of times