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!"
Go Shawty
Electrik Red Lyrics
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[Verse 1:]
Boy you know I'm loving what you do-oo-oo
Put your lovin in my gun I wanna sho-oo-ot
You're not the kinda guy (that I wanna) Loo-oo-se
The way you stroke that-got me all up under you
First, you grind it slow (get it, got it)
Hit it like a pro (oo-oo)
Make my body explode
[Chorus:]
Go Shawty, go shawty, go shawty, go!
Go Shawty, go shawty, go shawty, go!
Mo' shawty, mo' shawty, mo shawty, mo!
Mo' shawty, mo' shawty, mo shawty, mo!
Tick. Boom. Explode
(I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm, I'm...) [x3]
[Verse 2:]
I'm hoping what you did ain't a flu-uu-ke
Caught one, but I'm tryna catch two-oo-oo
Now, some of these guys ain't got a clu-uu-ue
But yo-oo-ou, got me like, "oo-oo"
So here's a toast (put it up, put it up now)
Sip, sip it slow (sizzurp)
'Cause after this we'll know
Boy I'm gone need somemore (ohhhh)
[Chorus:]
Go Shawty, go shawty, go shawty, go!
Go Shawty, go shawty, go shawty, go!
Mo' shawty, mo' shawty, mo shawty, mo!
Mo' shawty, mo' shawty, mo shawty, mo!
Tick. Boom. Explode
(I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm, I'm...) [x3]
[Breakdown:]
Oooh, Ahh (That's it boy)
Ahhh, ahh, ahh (Right there boy)...
Go Shawty, go shawty, go shawty, go!
Go Shawty, go shawty, go shawty, go!
Mo' shawty, mo' shawty, mo shawty, mo!
Mo' shawty, mo' shawty, mo shawty, mo!
Tick. Boom. Explode
(I'm coming, I'm coming, I'm, I'm...) [x3]
The lyrics to Electrik Red's song Go Shawty are suggestive and sexually charged. The first verse describes the singer's attraction to a man who knows how to pleasure her in bed, and she wants him to continue doing so. In the chorus, she urges him to keep pleasing her, and she wants more from him. The second verse implies that the man has other women chasing after him, but the singer believes that she is the one who can satisfy him the most. The breakdown section is a moan of pleasure that adds to the overall sensuality of the song.
Overall, the song is about wanting sexual satisfaction from a lover and believing that one can offer what no one else can. The lyrics are straightforward, and the music is upbeat and catchy, making it a great song for dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy you know I'm loving what you do-oo-oo
I love everything you're doing
Put your lovin in my gun I wanna sho-oo-ot
I want your love so bad, it's like ammunition
You're not the kinda guy (that I wanna) Loo-oo-se
I don't want to lose you
The way you stroke that-got me all up under you
The way you move is making me so attracted to you
Watch you go (giddy up, giddy up now)
I'm enjoying watching you move and dance
First, you grind it slow (get it, got it)
You start slow and sensual
Hit it like a pro (oo-oo)
You know what you're doing and it feels amazing
Make my body explode
You're giving me such pleasure that it feels like my body will explode
Go Shawty, go shawty, go shawty, go!
Encouraging him to keep going and pleasing her
Mo' shawty, mo' shawty, mo shawty, mo!
More of him, more pleasure
Tick. Boom. Explode
Suggesting an explosive and amazing climax
I'm hoping what you did ain't a flu-uu-ke
She's hoping that what just happened wasn't a one-time thing
Caught one, but I'm tryna catch two-oo-oo
She wants to experience the pleasure again
Now, some of these guys ain't got a clu-uu-ue
Many men are clueless about how to please a woman
But yo-oo-ou, got me like, "oo-oo"
But he's making her feel things she's never felt before
Sip, sip it slow (sizzurp)
Take it slow, enjoy the moment
Boy I'm gone need somemore (ohhhh)
She wants more of what he's giving her
Oooh, Ahh (That's it boy)
Expressing her pleasure and enjoyment
Ahhh, ahh, ahh (Right there boy)...
Encouraging him to continue and not stop
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
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