Black
DMX f/Phil Collins Lyrics
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What do you say, little girl
Yeah it's you I'm talkin' to tell me what right have you
To leave me black and blue
You say nothing lasts forever
No never, ever, ever but the goods you got
Oh God, you know it's hot, hot, hot, hot, hot
That's right it's black and white
You're saying day is night
But you leave me black and blue
You say nothing's everlasting
And that love is just the last thing
That you feel you want, you know you got
You know it's hot, hot, hot, hot, hot
We'll I've tried to make it on my own
But I just can't leave your love alone
Maybe just maybe, I'll get it sometime
From a boat or a plane or a magical sign
Send me the pieces, that make up my heart
I'll put them together, a part by, a part by
Hey, you I'm talking to
Tell me what right have you
To leave me black and blue
Yeah, what right have you, what right
To leave me black and blue, you wanna fight
You're saying day is night, you leave me black
Bring back the pieces that make up my heart
And I'll put them together, a part by, a part by a
Hey, you I'm black and blue
The song "Black" by DMX featuring Phil Collins is a beautiful and powerful collaboration that speaks about heartbreak and the pain of losing someone you love. At the core of this song is the idea of being left broken and bruised by a lover who has decided to leave. The song starts with the singer asking the girl why she is leaving him black and blue, and how she has the right to do so. He tries to appeal to her with the good things they share, but it seems like nothing is working. She seems to have made up her mind and is determined to go, leaving him heartbroken and in pain.
The chorus of the song highlights the contrast between black and white and how this girl seems to be turning everything upside down. The singer is also questioning the truth about love and whether it is everlasting. He's trying to come to terms with the fact that she's leaving, but some part of him still can't let go. He tries to move on, but he keeps coming back to her, hoping that someday they'll be able to make it work. He also talks about the pieces of his heart and how he wants her to bring them back to him, so he can put them back together.
Overall, "Black" is a beautiful and moving song that speaks to the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on after losing someone. DMX and Phil Collins both bring their unique styles to the track and deliver a performance that is both emotional and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey one fine day, you're going away ooh
Addressing someone (presumably a girl), DMX tells them that they are leaving one day and he is feeling upset about it.
What do you say, little girl
DMX is asking the girl he is talking to if she has anything to say to him about why she is leaving.
Yeah it's you I'm talkin' to tell me what right have you
To leave me black and blue
DMX is asking the girl why she has the right to hurt him by leaving him (making him feel black and blue).
You say nothing lasts forever
No never, ever, ever but the goods you got
Oh God, you know it's hot, hot, hot, hot, hot
Ooh, it's hot
DMX is acknowledging the girl's statement that nothing lasts forever, but is also saying that she has something (the 'goods') that is really appealing and enticing (hot).
That's right it's black and white
You're saying day is night
But you leave me black and blue
DMX is pointing out that the girl is contradicting herself by saying that things are black and white (simple and clear), but then turning around and causing him pain (leaving him black and blue).
You say nothing's everlasting
And that love is just the last thing
That you feel you want, you know you got
You know it's hot, hot, hot, hot, hot
The girl has told DMX that nothing lasts forever and that love is the last thing she wants, yet DMX believes that she still wants him (knows she's hot for him).
We'll I've tried to make it on my own
But I just can't leave your love alone
DMX has tried to move on from the girl, but he can't resist the pull of her love and keeps coming back to her.
Maybe just maybe, I'll get it sometime
From a boat or a plane or a magical sign
Send me the pieces, that make up my heart
I'll put them together, a part by, a part by
DMX is expressing his hope that he might find love again, and that he is open to receiving it in all types of ways (even from a magical sign). He also says that he will work to put his heart back together piece by piece.
Hey, you I'm talking to
Tell me what right have you
To leave me black and blue
Yeah, what right have you, what right
DMX is asking the girl again what gives her the right to hurt him by leaving him feeling black and blue.
To leave me black and blue, you wanna fight
You're saying day is night, you leave me black
Bring back the pieces that make up my heart
And I'll put them together, a part by, a part by a
DMX is expressing his frustration and pain at the girl, saying that she seems to enjoy causing him pain (wants to fight), and is asking her to bring back the pieces of his heart so he can work on fixing it.
Hey, you I'm black and blue
DMX is reminding the girl that she has hurt him and caused him to feel black and blue emotionally.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: A B A ROBERTSON, BRIAN ALEXANDER P ROBERTSON, MICHAEL RUTHERFORD, PAUL YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER NEIL
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