Hi-Five was signed to Jive Records and released their first album, Hi-Five, in 1990. The album went multi-platinum and was produced by award-winning hitmaker Teddy Riley; it included such singles as "I Just Can't Handle It", "I Can't Wait Another Minute", and their biggest hit to date, "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard R&B chart. The group enjoyed mainstream success and received comparisons to many of their R&B counterparts, namely New Edition.
Hi-Five's second LP, Keep It Goin' On, came out in 1992. Though not as successful as their debut effort, several tracks from this album, including "She's Playing Hard To Get" and the R. Kelly-penned "Quality Time" got major airplay. Shortly after this album was released, Roderick "Pooh" Clark was involved in a near-fatal automobile accident. In 1993, Hi-Five emerged with a third album, Faithful, which featured the songs "Unconditional Love" and "Never Should Have Let You Go".
After Hi-Five disbanded around 1994, Thompson released a solo album, Sexsational. He scored a minor hit with "I Wanna Love Like That".
In 2005, Thompson re-incarnated Hi-Five with four new members, one of whom is his younger brother, Jordan. Their new album The Return was released in 2006 on Thompson's independent label, N'Depth.
Unfortunately, on June 1st, 2007, the lead singer Tony Thompson passed away in his hometown of Waco, TX. During this time, Tony Thompson was working on a reunion.
Tony's vision is now coming to fruition with the leadership of long-time friend and band mate, "Trus" (Treston Irby) who has retooled Hi-Five to preserve the signature 90's sound and create new music for listeners born in the 90's. They are now in the studio and preparing to drop a new album on Irby's Bronx Most Wanted label.
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She's Playing Hard To Get
Hi-Five Lyrics
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She's playin
She's playin hard
She's playin hard to get
She's playin
She...but she likes me
She likes me
She's playin hard to get
But she likes me
She likes me
She likes me
She's playin
I can tell by the look in her eyes
That she's into me
'Cause when she passes by and say "Hi"
I can tell by her smile
'Cause she's shy as can be (She's playin')
I don't think she can see my pushin' her
But I can feel her crushin' me
She's playing hard to get
She just won't admit
That she likes me
She likes me
She's playing hard to get
She just won't admit, ooh yeah
That she likes me
She likes me
She's playin' hard
I can feel her vibe for me
Even though she hasn't said a word
I bet she's glad I'm readin' her mind
'Cause there's so much ('cause there's so much) she wants to say
But she doesn't have the nerve
And all that she doesn't say
Oh I'm sure
I see it in her eyes
She's playing hard to get
She just won't admit
That she likes me
She likes me
She's playing hard to get
She just won't admit, ooh yeah
That she likes me
She likes me
She's playin' hard
You don't have to say a word (playin' hard)
But I still know I'll be the few things all you ever need
Your smile and the look in your eyes
Says more than any words you could ever think
She's playing hard to get
She just won't admit
That she likes me
She likes me
She's playing hard to get
She just won't admit, ooh yeah
That she likes me
She likes me
She's playin' hard
Come on baby girl
So why are you doing this playing hard to get
I know that you want me
I see it in your eyes
You can't hide it
You're playing hard to get
Playin hard to get
I don't think she can see my crush on her
But I can feel her crush on me
The lyrics of Hi-Five's song "She's Playing Hard To Get" describe the singer's desire to pursue a girl who doesn't make it easy for him. He indicates that he can tell she likes him, yet she refuses to admit it. He can feel her attraction and can tell that she wants to speak to him, but she doesn't have the bravery yet. The singer is aware of her game and explains how he's reading her vibe without the need for her to say a word. The lyrics end with the singer confronting her about it, realizing that she can't hide her affections forever.
The lyrics use the concept of the 'hard to get' as a relatable topic for their audience, which is primarily teenagers. It is a common tactic amongst teenagers to play hard to get in order to seem desirable to their crush. The song is an example of the 90s new jack swing era, which was popular for its fusion of R&B, hip hop, and pop music. The song's music video featured the group performing energetic choreography alongside the words of the song. It was directed by Lionel C. Martin, who directed the Notorious B.I.G's video for "Big Poppa" and The Fugees' video for "Fu-Gee-La."
Line by Line Meaning
She likes me....
The singer believes that the girl likes him
She's playin
The girl is playing games
She's playin hard
The girl is playing hard to get
She's playin hard to get
The girl is intentionally making it difficult for the singer to pursue her
She's playin
The girl is still playing games
She...but she likes me
The singer reiterates that he believes the girl likes him despite her actions
She likes me
The singer is convinced that the girl has feelings for him
She's playin hard to get
Regardless of her behavior, the singer still thinks that the girl is purposefully holding back
She's playin...she
The singer continues to claim that the girl is playing games
But she likes me
The singer cannot stop repeating that he believes the girl is interested in him
She likes me
The singer is still certain that the girl has feelings for him
She likes me
The singer thinks that the girl likes him a lot
She's playin' hard
The girl is continuing to play hard to get
I can tell by the look in her eyes
The singer can read the girl's emotions through her expression
That she's into me
The singer is confident that the girl is interested in him
'Cause when she passes by and say "Hi"
The girl greets the singer when they cross paths
I can tell by her smile
The girl's smile confirms her attraction to the singer
'Cause she's shy as can be (She's playin')
Despite her shyness, the singer still believes the girl is faking disinterest
I don't think she can see my pushin' her
The singer believes he is making moves on the girl
But I can feel her crushin' me
Though the girl is playing hard to get, the singer thinks she has feelings for him
She just won't admit
The girl is denying her attraction to the singer
That she likes me
The singer keeps emphasizing that he believes the girl likes him
I can feel her vibe for me
The singer believes he is receiving signals from the girl
Even though she hasn't said a word
The girl has not expressed her feelings verbally
I bet she's glad I'm readin' her mind
The singer thinks the girl appreciates that he can tell how she feels without her saying anything
'Cause there's so much ('cause there's so much) she wants to say
The singer thinks the girl has a lot of feelings she has not expressed
But she doesn't have the nerve
The girl is too shy or scared to express her feelings
And all that she doesn't say
The singer is attuned to the girl's nonverbal cues
Oh I'm sure
The singer is convinced of the girl's feelings
You don't have to say a word (playin' hard)
The girl is not being forthcoming with her emotions
But I still know I'll be the few things all you ever need
The singer believes he can offer everything the girl desires
Your smile and the look in your eyes
The girl's facial expressions have made the singer confident in her attraction to him
Says more than any words you could ever think
The singer thinks the girl is expressing her feelings through her body language
Come on baby girl
The singer is encouraging the girl to be honest about her feelings
So why are you doing this playing hard to get
The singer is calling out the girl's behavior
I know that you want me
The singer is confident that the girl desires him
You can't hide it
The singer believes the girl's true feelings are evident
You're playing hard to get
The girl is continuing to act disinterested despite her true feelings
I don't think she can see my crush on her
The singer thinks he is being obvious about his feelings for the girl
But I can feel her crush on me
Despite the girl's game-playing, the singer thinks she is attracted to him
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIMOTHY MONROE ALLEN, WILLIAM WALTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@victorooko2878
2024 anybody?
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March 2 2024 here in Vegas with it like he likessss me ❤❤❤❤❤
@JiggaJoon
All tha way from Baton Rouge… she likessssss meeee 😌🎶
@user-kc6fs8nk4b
Yessss! One of my favorite songs
@GreatRnB4U
If Tony Thompson only knew how smooth he was what a loss! Still makes me sad that he passed away so young this dude was talented. R.I.P. Tony
@allenngandu17
Drugs is a MF
@KeatonShaw
Hearing he died was a hard one
@MrBarmore90222
GreatRnB4U 😢
@Keke-dg6qk
The industry is a cruel world if you dont the right people behind you
@latarshabrown4505
Is Tony the lead singer?