Not long after making the difficult decision to turn down USC, Bellinger joined the R&B group AKNU (A Kind Never Understood) and was soon signed to Epic Records by two of the music industries most successful executives , Max Gousse and Tommy Motola.
After experiencing success recording and touring with AKNU, Eric returned home to work on new music and discovered another passion, songwriting. The exceptionally gifted singer and rapper mastered his natural ability to instantly hear melody and rhythm under the guidance of childhood mentor and friend, Erika Nuri of The Writing Camp.
Club Lights
Eric Bellinger Lyrics
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(1: Eric Bellinger)
If I was to walk up on a sexy woman in the corner
Would she still look like a model chick
Fine as hell coke bottle body thick
If I saw her early tomorrow
Wonder would I still wanna call her
Is she cool enough to save it for a rainy day
(Bridge: Eric Bellinger)
‘Cause from over her
She lookin' like Beyonce mixed with Kelly mixed with Hailey
That's a domino
Girl come over here
And let me take a closer look at you
‘Cause you know that I've been fooled before
(Pre-Eric Bellinger)
By the make up, by the strobe lights
By the way they move their body to a song like
Too many club lights
Down them club lights
(Tank)
Bitch look bad
Under them club lights
Whole lot of ass
Under them club lights
Dump all this cash
Under them club lights
Under them club lights
Damn them club lights
(2: Tank)
Intoxicated, I've been drinking
It's the liquor, it's not me thinking
Vision blurred I done lost all sight
And behind these shades all these hoes look right
You know I can't trust no bitch and
Can I see you with no filter
‘Cause if you really look like that in real life
I'm willing to show you what it feel like
(Bridge: Tank)
‘Cause from over here
I think I see a clique full of Rihanna's
You're all looking tropical
So come over here
And let me take a closer look at you
‘Cause you know that I've been fooled before
(Pre-Eric Bellinger)
By the make up, by the strobe lights
By the way they move their body to a song like
Too many club lights
Down them club lights
(Tank)
Bitch look bad
Under them club lights
Whole lot of ass
Under them club lights
Dump all this cash
Under them club lights
Under them club lights
Damn them club lights
(Bridge: Eric Bellinger)
Am I wrong, cause I wanna know
If she bad I'ma take her home
If she cool I'll keep her on the low
I'm just sayin' I've been fooled before
(Pre-Eric Bellinger)
By the make up, by the strobe lights
By the way they move their body to a song like
Too many club lights
Down them club lights
(Eric Bellinger)
Is she bad, Is she bad
I don't know
Too many club lights
Tell the DJ turn them lights on
Damn them club lights
In the song “Club Lights” by Eric Bellinger, he questions the authenticity of the women he meets in the club. He wonders if the women are still as attractive in ordinary light as they appear in dimly lit club lighting. He asks if they are genuine and authentic or if they are just trying to impress him. Bellinger, laments that he has been fooled before by women who looked great in the club but completely different when he saw them in daylight. He is looking for a real connection, not just an attraction based on appearances.
Tank joins in challenging the whole club scene, blaming the alcohol and the reputation of people in the club. He questions if the women he encounters are genuine and not trying to hide behind their makeup and filters. He struggles with trusting them, but he is willing to give them a chance if they prove that they are worth it.
The song portrays how the club environment changes perceptions and that the pressures of meeting someone new can be overwhelming. It emphasizes the importance of authenticity and substance in building meaningful relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
If I was to walk up on a sexy woman in the corner
If I were to approach an attractive woman standing in the corner
Would she still look like a model chick
Would she still appear as stunning as a professional model?
Fine as hell coke bottle body thick
Physically attractive curvy physique
If I saw her early tomorrow
If I were to see her the following day in a more natural lighting
Wonder would I still wanna call her
Would I still be interested in calling her?
Would I take her number and throw it away
Would I dismiss and discard her phone number?
Is she cool enough to save it for a rainy day
Is she interesting enough to keep her number for future contact?
‘Cause from over her
Because from my viewpoint at a distance
She lookin' like Beyonce mixed with Kelly mixed with Hailey
Her appearance resembles a composite of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Hailey Baldwin
That's a domino
That's a chain reaction
Girl come over here
Girl, please come closer to me
And let me take a closer look at you
Allow me to examine you more closely
‘Cause you know that I've been fooled before
Because you know that I have been deceived in the past
By the make up, by the strobe lights
Deceived by the effects of makeup and flashy lights
By the way they move their body to a song like
Deceived by the way they dance to the music
Too many club lights
The dim lighting in the club leads to deception
Down them club lights
Switch off the club lights
Bitch look bad
The woman looks great
Under them club lights
In the dim lighting of the club
Whole lot of ass
She has a big posterior
Dump all this cash
Spend all this money on her
Damn them club lights
The dim lights in the club are causing deception
Intoxicated, I've been drinking
Feeling drunk from alcohol consumption
It's the liquor, it's not me thinking
My thoughts and actions are the result of alcohol consumption
Vision blurred I done lost all sight
Blurred vision has led to loss of clear perception
And behind these shades all these hoes look right
Through my sunglasses, all these women seem attractive
You know I can't trust no bitch
I cannot trust any woman
Can I see you with no filter
Can I see the real you, without any enhancements?
If you really look like that in real life
If you look the way you appear right now after consideration of reality
I'm willing to show you what it feel like
I am willing to demonstrate how it feels to be with me
Am I wrong, cause I wanna know
Is my thinking incorrect, because I need to be informed
If she bad I'ma take her home
If she is attractive, I will take her back to my home
If she cool I'll keep her on the low
If she is interesting, I will keep our connection low-profile
Is she bad, Is she bad
Is she attractive or not?
Tell the DJ turn them lights on
Ask the DJ to switch the lights on
Contributed by Liliana Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.