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!"
So Good
Electrik Red Lyrics
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How I'd let him come back
She wants ya, I need ya
Please tell me to stay
She says that she loves ya like I love ya
But you know that it ain't the same
We had a fling
But now we got a thing...
She gotta let yo go
Cause now I'm actin crazy
I'm out here callin you baby [2x]
I shouldn't have let you hit that
Cause now I can't forget that
I thought I wouldn't really give a fuck
But now a bitchl all in love
Don't mean to be a hater
But ooo,shit, damn, you so good
So good, so good, so good, so good [2x]
So ooo, shit, damn
I miss ya, I can taste ya
Please come back to me
Baby lay in my arms
And say you'lll never leave
I gotta thing...And I know you know [2x]
So boy don't play with me, just stay with me
And allow me to give you more
My girls all call me crazy
Cause I'm out here callin you baby
I shouldn't have let you hit that
Cause now I can't forget that
I thought I wouldn't really give a fuck
But now a bitchl all in love
Don't mean to be a hater
But ooo, shit, damn, you so good
So good, so good, so good, so good [2x]
So ooo, shit, damn
I can't believe you
You put it on a girl like that
I can't believe I...
Just got off the phone with you but I wanna call right back
I can't believe you
Got me in the kitchen cookin for you like my first names Betty
I can't believe it
But you got that ooo ooo ooo ooo
[3x]
Ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
Hoo ho...yeah...oo that feels good right there
Ohoo,ohoo,ooo
But ooo, shit, damn, you so good
So good, so good, so good, so good
So ooo,shit, damn
So good [5x]
So ooo, shit, damn
You're so good
[Thanks to Misz.N.Y.&&C. for these lyrics]
The song "So Good" by Electrik Red is a seductive tune about the intense desire and lust someone feels for their former lover, who has now moved on to another girl. The lyrics reveal the struggles of the singer as she navigates her emotions, knowing that she's acting crazy by calling him baby and feeling all-in love for someone she was just casually involved with before.
She continues to express that she wants him to come back to her and stay with her, claiming that the other girl might love him, but it isn't the same as the love she shared with him. The singer is a bit jealous of the other girl and pleads with him to stop playing with her and stay with her because she has a thing with him now, and he knows it.
The chorus emphasizes how good the guy is and how much the singer can't seem to forget about him. Despite her friends calling her crazy and referring to her as "a hater," she just can't help the way she feels. The song's sensual nature and suggestive lyrics create a strong sense of intimacy, highlighting the singer's yearning to rekindle her past relationship with a former lover.
Line by Line Meaning
How I'd let him come back
She is longing for her ex-lover to come back.
She wants ya, I need ya
The other woman desires him, but the singer needs him.
Please tell me to stay
The singer wants him to convince her to stay with him.
She says that she loves ya like I love ya
The other woman claims to love him as much as the singer does.
But you know that it ain't the same
Despite the other woman's claim, the singer knows that her love is different.
We had a fling
They had a brief romantic encounter in the past.
This I know
The singer is certain about the fact that their previous interaction was just a fling.
But now we got a thing...
Their relationship has progressed to something more than just a fling.
She gotta let yo go
The other woman needs to let him go and stop interfering with the singer's relationship with him.
Cause now I'm actin crazy
The singer's intense feelings for him is causing her to behave in an irrational manner.
I'm out here callin you baby [2x]
She's referring to him affectionately, possibly in public or to her friends.
I shouldn't have let you hit that
The singer regrets sleeping with him.
Cause now I can't forget that
The singer is struggling to move on from the memory of their intimate encounter.
I thought I wouldn't really give a fuck
Initially, the singer didn't think she would become emotionally attached to him.
But now a bitch all in love
The singer has fallen in love with him, despite her initial intentions.
Don't mean to be a hater
She's not trying to be negative, but...
But ooo, shit, damn, you so good
He is so good in bed that it's worth all the drama.
I miss ya, I can taste ya
The singer misses him so much that she can almost feel his presence.
Baby lay in my arms
The singer wants to hold him close and never let go.
And say you'lll never leave
She wants him to assure her that he won't leave her.
I gotta thing...And I know you know [2x]
Their relationship is serious and he knows that she's committed to him.
So boy don't play with me, just stay with me
She wants him to be serious about their relationship and not play games with her.
And allow me to give you more
She wants to give him all her love and affection.
My girls all call me crazy
Her friends think she's crazy for being so obsessed with him.
Cause I'm out here callin you baby
She's referring to him affectionately, possibly in public or to her friends.
I can't believe you
She's amazed by his sexual prowess and their intense connection.
You put it on a girl like that
He pleases her in bed more than anyone else ever has.
Just got off the phone with you but I wanna call right back
The singer is already missing him right after their phone call.
Got me in the kitchen cookin for you like my first names Betty
She's preparing food for him like a devoted housewife.
But you got that ooo ooo ooo ooo [3x]
He has a certain quality that makes her weak in the knees.
Ohoo ohoo hoo hoo
The singer is expressing her ecstasy and pleasure with him.
So good [5x]
He's so good in every way imaginable that it's worth all the drama and craziness to be with him.
You're so good
Final confirmation that he is so good that the singer is willing to deal with all the complications to be with him.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CRAIG BROCKMAN, TROY DONALD JAMERSON, CHARLENE KEYES, NISAN STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@naijeemashanelle
Lead singer has Elle Varners face and Kelis voice.
@shanaeewhite100
Yess!
@barbaracarter6941
So tru
@genevafrans3752
Yessssss
@_Britt_
Naijeema Shanelle - Facts !
@davidmclendon6474
Period!!!! Took the words right out my mouth. Get out my head sis
@Jordanlalata89
2023 anyone?
@jencolter1785
I used to listen to this song everyday at one point. LOVED their fresh look and sound. Why do groups like this just disappear into the industry abyss? They need to come back and re-release this. Dope music is dope music...timeless!!!
@kennyroberson6216
There was alot of girl groups out at this time when they came out they just got lost in the shuffle
@riversavoniGmail
4Sho