In 2001, "What Would You Do?" was released as part of the band's eponymous debut to radio with a new mix that interpolated Dr. Dre's The Next Episode into the bridge. The song, a story seen from different perspectives about a young woman who becomes a stripper to feed her child, became a U.S. Pop #8 and R&B #13 hit. The band's follow-up single, Caramel, found Ortiz singing lead and Pardlo on the bridge. In the original version, there is also a section where Ortiz sings in Spanish. For radio release, the song was remixed to include the rapper Eve. "Caramel" was a U.S. Pop #18 and R&B #9 hit. The remix was done by Trackmasters. The final single from the group's debut was City High Anthem, which failed to make a big impact on urban and top 40 markets. Once again, however, a remix was released, featuring rapper Styles P.
In early 2002, City High shot several mini music video commercials for MTV based on their own songs promoting the 11th season of The Real World set in Chicago.
Their debut self-titled album sold millions and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2003. City High members Ryan Toby and Claudette Ortiz got married on October 14, 2004.
City High disbanded in 2003.
Three Way
City High Lyrics
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Got me in this
Messed up predicament
'Cause I ain't know
How to be monogamous
I was caught in the wrong
Just walkin' through the mall
With this shorty on my arm
Sittin' in the sneaker store
Buying shoes
My girl's best friend
Came strollin' through
I tried to turn away but
I moved too late
'Cause she already saw my face
I was hoping she didnÆt really
Get a good look at me
She walked out the store
So casually
I thought that I was fine
Till she called me later on
With my girl on the line
Now I tried to lie
Say that it must have been
Some other guy
You know your friend's
Jealous of you and I
'Cause she ain't got a man
So she's all in your business
Shut up and let me finish girl
You crushin' me
Acting like you
Ain't got no trust in me
I thought you said that
You was in love with me
Well you act like you know
And hang up the phone,
Tell your girl to leave us alone
But she ain't quit
The more I tried to lie,
The angrier she'd get
Told me it was over with us,
That's it
Word to all men
If you goin' be creepin',
Look out for her friend
Now ladies know how
To stick together, together
No matter what you say
You ain't goin' win
Now brothas better have
They stuff together
'Cause she's always goin'
Believe her friend
She's always goin'
Believe her friend
City High's song "Three Way" is a story of a man who finds himself in a tricky situation of cheating on his girlfriend with her best friend. The song explores the complexities of romantic relationships where trust, honesty, and fidelity are crucial elements. The singer of the song reflects on how his inability to be faithful to his girlfriend led him into this mess. He gets caught with another woman in a mall, and his girlfriend's best friend witnesses the incident, leading to a series of events that turn their lives upside down.
The song is a cautionary tale of how infidelity can destroy a relationship and how secrets often come back to haunt people. The singer tries to lie to his girlfriend when confronted with his infidelity, but she doesn't believe him. Their relationship is over, and he is left to contemplate his actions and the consequences. The lyrics also highlight the power of women and their ability to stick together, resulting in men needing to be careful with their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the way it went
The events that happened
Got me in this
Put me in this situation
Messed up predicament
Unfortunate and complicated situation
'Cause I ain't know
Because I didn't know
How to be monogamous
How to stay loyal to one person
I was caught in the wrong
I was doing something wrong
Just walkin' through the mall
Walking in the shopping center
With this shorty on my arm
With this girl by my side
Now I played the fool
Now I acted foolish
Sittin' in the sneaker store
Sitting in the shoe store
Buying shoes
Purchasing footwear
My girl's best friend
My girlfriend's closest friend
Came strollin' through
Came walking by
I tried to turn away but
I attempted to avoid her but
I moved too late
I acted too slowly
'Cause she already saw my face
Because she already recognized me
I was hoping she didnÆt really
I wished that she didn't actually
Get a good look at me
Look at me properly
She walked out the store
She exited the store
So casually
So nonchalantly
I thought that I was fine
I believed that everything was okay
Till she called me later on
Until she phoned me later
With my girl on the line
With my girlfriend also on the phone
Now I tried to lie
I attempted to tell lies
Say that it must have been
Claim that it could have been
Some other guy
A different man
You know your friend's
You know that your friend is
Jealous of you and I
Envious of you and me
'Cause she ain't got a man
Because she doesn't have a partner
So she's all in your business
So she's interfering in your personal affairs
Shut up and let me finish girl
Be quiet and give me a chance to speak, girl
You crushin' me
You're harming me emotionally
Acting like you
Behaving as if you
Ain't got no trust in me
Don't have any confidence in me
I thought you said that
I believed that you said that
You was in love with me
You were in love with me
Well you act like you know
Well you seem like you're aware
And hang up the phone,
And end the phone call,
Tell your girl to leave us alone
Tell your girlfriend to stop interfering with us
But she ain't quit
But she hasn't stopped
The more I tried to lie,
The more I attempted to tell lies,
The angrier she'd get
The more upset she would become
Told me it was over with us,
Announced that our relationship was finished,
That's it
That's all
Word to all men
A message to all men
If you goin' be creepin',
If you're going to be unfaithful,
Look out for her friend
Beware of her friend
Now ladies know how
Now women understand how
To stick together, together
To support each other
No matter what you say
Regardless of what you say
You ain't goin' win
You won't succeed
Now brothas better have
Now guys should have
They stuff together
Things in order
'Cause she's always goin'
Because she will always
Believe her friend
Trust her friend
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