Although the move to step to the front of the stage may have seemed risky, the girls knew they were ready. "Everyone had lucrative careers," says Lesley, "but we had the confidence to say. Ok, let's stop all that and go off on our own with no help from anyone we'd worked for."
While their individual careers started with dance, the girls all grew up studying music. Binkie the business early from her father who was a member in the legendary Caribbean soul group Kid Creole and the Coconuts. Lesley began vocal training at age three while Sarah studied the piano as a young girl. Once they decided to form a group, the girls decided on the name Electrik Red which they felt exuded their collective sensuality.
In 2005, the foursome recorded a demo, and instead of calling on their long list of family friends and contacts in the music industry, Electrik Red decided to keep their new project under wraps. "What's crazy is that as many people we knew, we never really shopped the demo, we were protective of our music," says Naomi. "We felt like we couldn't go to an executive at a label until we feel like we had the best music possible. We believe you only have one shot."
In February of 2008, that one shot came when Electrik Red secured a deal with Def Jam. The girls were then paired with the hottest hit makers in town, The Dream and Tricky Stewart, who had worked with everyone from Mary J. Blige to Beyonce. "We all looked at each other and said 'Holy shit guys!'" remembers Binkie. "Look where we're at right now!"
The multi-talented group are now getting ready to release their debut album which has rapidly become heavily anticipated thanks to the massive buzz surrounding Electrik Red's first single, "Drink In My Cup." The slinky, yet hard hitting atmospheric "Drink In My Cup" showcases the girl's flowing harmonies and edgy phrasing. The mix of street and seduction makes it clear Electrik Red is taking mainstream R&B to an entirely new level.
"You know how back then the Spice Girls had girl power?" asks Sarah. "With us it's lady power, girl power on crack!" "I'd like people to hear four strong women who are very comfortable with their sexuality and with what we can bring to the world," says Lesley. "We will be heard damnit!"
Bed Rest
Electrik Red Lyrics
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Promise I'll never let go of you
Baby you got me gone
Baby you got me gone
I don't know why I'm still so sad and blue.
And I don't know why I just can't get over you (ooh)
Cause he didn't go far, you did me no harm you make sure
When you give me all of you
You got me on bed rest
I'm hurtin' for love
You got me on bed rest
It's like I'm givin' life up
Pillows and thoughts not takin' no calls and neva' get up
You got me on bed rest
I'm hurtin' for love
I didn't get the respect that I deserve,
It'll take time before I can find the will to get up.
The will to get up
I want the dark could somebody cut the lights off
Cut the lights on tryna get a rise on gone like the sun
Till morning and I can't lie when the day goes by
I'm missing you I'm so horny
Baby I wish I could hold you promise
I'll neva' let go of ya baby you got me gone on,
Gone gone oh baby (eh eh eh eh eh eh, oh baby eh eh eh eh eh eh)
I don't know why my eyes don't open till noon
And even when they do they seem to close back at two
(I don't wanna get up I don't wanna get up no)
You got me gone, I'm so on every time you give me
Exactly what I want so I don't know why I'm so sad and blue
You got me on bed rest
I'm hurtin' for love
You got me on bed rest
It's like I'm givin' life up
Pillows and thoughts not takin' no calls and neva get up
You got me on bed rest
I'm hurtin' for love
I didn't get the respect that I deserve,
It'll take time before I can find the will to get up.
The will to get up
Baby I wish I could hold you promise
I'll neva let go of ya baby you got me gone on,
Gone gone oh baby (eh eh eh eh eh eh, oh baby eh eh eh eh eh eh)
In "Bed Rest," Electrik Red expresses their longing and pain, beseeching a former lover to return to their lives. The repetition of "baby you got me gone" in the opening lines signifies that they are completely under their ex-lover's spell, and though they wish to move on, they are unable to. They promise their ex-lover that they will never let them go and express their confusion as to why they are still sad and blue despite being showered with love and attention from their ex-lover.
The chorus implies that the hurt Electrik Red feels has driven them to a state of near-complete inaction, as they are "on bed rest" and "hurtin' for love," unable to do anything apart from lying in bed and letting time pass them by. They feel that they have not received the respect they deserve and that it will take some time for them to find the strength to move on and "get up."
In the verse, Electrik Red speaks about the struggle they face, trying to forget their old flame, but they can't seem to get over them. They stay up all night waiting for morning to come, and when they do, they can't bring themselves to get out of bed. They are so consumed by their emotions that they are unable to focus on anything else.
Overall, "Bed Rest" deals with the frustrations and heartbreak that result from a relationship ending. Electrik Red's emotive vocals and lyrics give voice to the cyclical nature of heartache and their reluctance to move on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I wish I could hold you,
I desire to be with you and feel your embrace.
Promise I'll never let go of you
I vow to always be there for you and never leave.
Baby you got me gone
You have a strong hold on me, and I am deeply affected by you.
I don't know why I'm still so sad and blue.
I am unsure why I am still feeling sad and down even though you give me all that I want.
And I don't know why I just can't get over you (ooh)
I cannot understand why I am still not able to move on from you.
Cause he didn't go far, you did me no harm you make sure
You have been good to me and provided for me, unlike others who have hurt me.
That I get all that I want so I jus don't know why I'm so sad and blue
Despite receiving all that I desire from you, I still do not understand why I am feeling upset.
When you give me all of you
I have all of your love, attention, and care.
You got me on bed rest
I am stuck in bed due to the pain and hurt caused by our relationship.
I'm hurtin' for love
I am in pain because I still desire and crave your love.
It's like I'm givin' life up
I feel like my life is slipping away due to the hurt and pain of our relationship.
Pillows and thoughts not takin' no calls and neva' get up
I am lost in my own thoughts and emotions, not taking any calls, and unable to leave my bed.
I didn't get the respect that I deserve,
I feel like I have not been treated with the respect that I deserve.
It'll take time before I can find the will to get up.
I need time to heal and find the motivation to move on and leave my bed.
I want the dark could somebody cut the lights off
I desire darkness and solitude in my current state.
Cut the lights on tryna get a rise on gone like the sun
I am unable to rise up and move on, like the sun disappears at the end of each day.
Till morning and I can't lie when the day goes by
I am unable to lie when the day passes and I am still stuck in my bed.
I'm missing you I'm so horny
I am missing you deeply and feeling sexually frustrated without you.
I don't know why my eyes don't open till noon
I am unsure why I am unable to get out of bed until midday.
And even when they do they seem to close back at two
Even when I do get up, I quickly lose my energy and motivation to stay out of bed.
You got me gone, I'm so on every time you give me
You have me under your spell, and I am thrilled every time you give me attention.
Exactly what I want so I don't know why I'm so sad and blue
Even though I am receiving what I want from you, I still cannot shake off the feelings of sadness and depression.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
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