Comprised of Naomi, Sarah, Lesley and Binkie, Electrik Red hails from both … Read Full Bio ↴Comprised of Naomi, Sarah, Lesley and Binkie, Electrik Red hails from both New York City and Canada. Binkie and Lesley, who attended NYC's prestigious Laguardia School of Performing Arts, met the Toronto born Naomi and Sarah while individually performing as back-up dancers for artists like Usher, Mariah Carey and Ciara. After running into each other time and again at auditions and parties, the girls began to form a friendship. "We'd get together on our off time, and strategize," says Naomi. "For some of us the ultimate was getting to work with an amazing performer, like a Janet Jackson or Madonna," explains Binkie. "But once you hit that mark it's like ok, now where do I want to take it? In our case, making music was the next plateau to aim for."

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!"

Kill Bill
Electrik Red Lyrics

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Oooh! Look at what mister man done done!
He in the club! Showin all the girls love!

Bet you hear us!
I bet you hear us!
I bet you hear us!
Ay! Ay! Ay!

Bill done met some girl up in the club
And got her pregnant!
I never trusted, now he's busted
Cause I'm always checkin!
Cell phones, Lies, Calls
I don't know this bitch at all!
Quit lyin', You be callin her all the time!

I'm bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
First thing in the morning!
Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
I'll Catch him while he yawning!
Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
Radio might not play this record
I'll be a lot of things but one thing
But one thing I won't be DISRESPECTED, OH!

Ahhhhhh, Aahhhhh, Oh!
Aahhhhhh, Ahhhhh, Hell Yeah!
Ohhhhh! Aahhhhh, Ahhhhh!
Hell yeah!

Til somebody gets hurt
Keep on playing like it's funny!
Served with them papers
Come on off top of that money!
Half this, Half that!
Shopping Sprees in LONDON!
And now you on a budget
And I'm spinnin like Laundry!

Ooh Time after Time!
You told me, You told me!
Lie after lie
Even tho, Even tho!
Let it take, your spot
And you ain't on my mind!
And once that money is gone
I'll be back to commit that crime!

I'm bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
First thing in the morning!
Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
I'll Catch him while he yawning!
Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
Radio might not play this record
I'll be a lot of things but one thing
But one thing I won't be DISRESPECTED, OH!

Ahhhhhh, Aahhhhh, Oh!
Aahhhhhh, Ahhhhh, Hell Yeah!
Ohhhhh! Aahhhhh, Ahhhhh!
Hell yeah!

Tried to be your girlfriend
Really what you wanted, you wanted
That ain't what you needed
Cause you don't know the difference
You messing with the wrong BITCH
And there's no turning back now

Bill done met some girl up in the club
And got her pregnant!
I never trusted, now he's busted
Cause I'm always checkin!
Cell phones, Lies, Calls
I don't know this bitch at all!
Quit lyin', You be callin her all the time!

I'm bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
First thing in the morning!
Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
I'll Catch him while he yawning!
Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)
Radio might not play this record
I'll be a lot of things but one thing
But one thing I won't be DISRESPECTED, OH!

Ahhhhhh, Aahhhhh, Oh!
Aahhhhhh, Ahhhhh, Hell Yeah!
Ohhhhh! Aahhhhh, Ahhhhh!
Hell Yeah!
Hell Yeah!

Hell Yeah!
Hell Yeah!

Overall Meaning

In Electrik Red's song "Kill Bill," the singer expresses frustration and anger towards a man named Bill who has cheated on her and gotten another woman pregnant. The lyrics indicate that Bill had been consistently lying, calling the other woman frequently, and had been caught because the singer was always checking up on him. The singer expresses a desire to "kill" Bill, both metaphorically by leaving him, and literally by seeking vengeance. This is evident from the repeated chorus of "I'm bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!)", with the singer vowing to catch him while he's "yawning."

Throughout the song, the singer also portrays herself as a strong and independent woman who will not tolerate being disrespected. She's not afraid to stand up for herself and demand the respect she deserves. She indicates that she won't be controlled by a man and that she knows what she needs in a partner. The song also mentions shopping sprees in London, indicating that the singer has been living a lavish lifestyle that Bill has jeopardized.

Line by Line Meaning

Oooh! Look at what mister man done done!
Look at what that guy did!

He in the club! Showin all the girls love!
He's at the club, flirting with girls!

Bet you hear us!
I bet you can hear us!

I bet you hear us!
I bet you can hear us!

Ay! Ay! Ay!
Ay! Ay! Ay!

Bill done met some girl up in the club And got her pregnant!
Bill met a girl at the club and she got pregnant!

I never trusted, now he's busted Cause I'm always checkin!
I never trusted him, and now he's caught because I'm always checking up on him!

Cell phones, Lies, Calls
He's been lying and making secret calls on his cell phone!

I don't know this bitch at all!
I don't know this woman at all!

Quit lyin', You be callin her all the time!
Stop lying, you've been calling her all the time!

I'm bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!) First thing in the morning!
I'm going to kill Bill first thing in the morning!

Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!) I'll Catch him while he yawning!
I'll catch him off guard while he's still half asleep!

Bout to Kill Bill! (Kill Bill!) Radio might not play this record
This song may not get played on the radio because of the violent lyrics!

I'll be a lot of things but one thing But one thing I won't be DISRESPECTED, OH!
I'll be a lot of things, but I won't stand for disrespect!

Ahhhhhh, Aahhhhh, Oh!
Ahhhhhh, Aahhhhh, Oh!

Aahhhhhh, Ahhhhh, Hell Yeah!
Aahhhhhh, Ahhhhh, Hell Yeah!

Ohhhhh! Aahhhhh, Ahhhhh!
Ohhhhh! Aahhhhh, Ahhhhh!

Hell yeah!
Hell Yeah!

Til somebody gets hurt Keep on playing like it's funny!
Keep playing around until someone gets hurt, like it's all just a joke!

Served with them papers Come on off top of that money!
You've been served legal papers, give me the money!

Half this, Half that! Shopping Sprees in LONDON!
We split things half and half, even went to shopping sprees in London together!

And now you on a budget And I'm spinnin like Laundry!
Now you're on a budget while I'm still spending like crazy!

Ooh Time after Time! You told me, You told me!
You keep telling me the same thing over and over again!

Lie after lie Even tho, Even tho!
You keep lying to me, even though I know the truth!

Let it take, your spot And you ain't on my mind!
Let someone else take your place, because you're not on my mind anymore!

And once that money is gone I'll be back to commit that crime!
Once the money is gone, I'll be back to get what's mine!

Tried to be your girlfriend Really what you wanted, you wanted That ain't what you needed Cause you don't know the difference
I tried to be your girlfriend, but that's not actually what you wanted or needed because you don't even understand the difference!

You messing with the wrong BITCH And there's no turning back now
You messed with the wrong woman and there's no going back!

Hell Yeah!
Hell Yeah!

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH

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