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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Too Young
Hi-Five Lyrics
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(Verse One - Rap)
As time passes, I flow with the swiftness G
Showin you all that are with this
continuous flavor, you all want to savor
And those without no clout will have to pay for this
DOPENESS, you ask who wrote this
Rappers evaporate, flakes we eliminate
Create the great then I wait as I meditate
for those, who can't keep up with the dope rhyme
Huh, I waste no time
(??) they will come to return the life of some
So for now, I guess we're just too young
(Verse Two - Singing)
Go to school to listen to the teachers all day
to learn about the history of the U. S. of A.
I'd like to make a difference, starting today
but I'm not eighteen - Uncle Sam says, "No way!"
All them rules are dying in the, worst way
We're getting (??) (??) working late
I want to save the planet, before it's too late
But the E.P.A. won't listen to what I have to say
Grown folks are talking, but never want to listen
My head is spinning as I try to get attention
They tell me don't worry, there's just nothing that I'm missing
When will they ever - as for my appearance, I'm too young
.. to make my own decisions, too young
.. to choose my own religion, I'm too young
.. to have my own opinion, too young
I'm too young
(Verse Three - Singing)
My daddy goes to work, almost ev-ery-day
He has to nine-to-five it so there's food on the plate
The boss is cutting corners and it shows on his face
And that's why, he'll reply - "You're too young son, go out and play"
The city's filled with people with no, place to stay
Kids are pushing drugs to find a, better way
Babies having babies, and throwing them away
all because their parents, couldn't give them the time of day
Grown folks are talking, but never want to listen
My head is spinning as I try to get attention
They tell me don't worry, there's just nothing that I'm missing
When will they ever - as for my appearance, I'm too young
.. to make my own decisions, too young
.. to choose my own religion, I'm too young
.. to have my own opinion, too young
I'm too young
(Verse Four - Rap)
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
Yo, I'm too young, to even try to get my point across
so why should I try, when I just feel
their eyes of deception, no need for correction
Just cause I'm underage there's no election
Chillll, I'm not with that program
My reading level's not "Sam I Am"
I am a pro, and my brain is objective
So here my son, take some notes corrective
Adults only, is what they told me
So for some, huh, I guess I'm just too young
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
(Verse Five - Singing)
All them rules are dying in the, worst way
We're getting (??) (??) working late
I want to save the planet, before it's too late
But the E.P.A. won't listen to what I have to say
Grown folks are talking, but never want to listen
My head is spinning as I try to get attention
They tell me don't worry, there's just nothing that I'm missing
When will they ever - as for my appearance, I'm too young
.. to make my own decisions, too young
.. to choose my own religion, I'm too young
.. to have my own opinion, too young
I'm too young
Hi-Five's song "Too Young" speaks about the experiences and struggles of being young and not being taken seriously by society. The first verse is a rap that describes the rapper's skills and how he deals with those who cannot keep up with him. The song then shifts to singing, where the singer expresses frustration with not being able to make a difference in the world due to age restrictions. In the second verse, the singer talks about how parents ignore their children and how society does not listen to the younger generation. The third verse is a repeat of the second verse with a particular focus on environmental issues. The fourth verse is another rap with a similar theme to the previous one.
The song was released in 1992 and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was written by the members of Hi-Five and produced by Teddy Riley, one of the most influential R&B producers of the 1990s. The song's instrumental samples James Brown’s "Papa Don’t Take No Mess" and also features a horn section.
Line by Line Meaning
As time passes, I flow with the swiftness G
As time goes by, I keep moving quickly and smoothly
Showin you all that are with this
I am impressing those who are listening with my talents
continuous flavor, you all want to savor
My flow is consistently excellent, and everyone wants to hear more
And those without no clout will have to pay for this DOPENESS
Those who don't have influence will have to pay to hear my amazing music
you ask who wrote this (?? ??) and I do quote this
You may wonder who wrote this, but I am the one saying these words
Rappers evaporate, flakes we eliminate
Other rappers disappear, but we keep going strong and eliminate the competition
Create the great then I wait as I meditate
I create great music and then take time to reflect on it
for those, who can't keep up with the dope rhyme
Those who can't match my amazing skills will fall behind
Huh, I waste no time (??) they will come to return the life of some
I don't waste time, and in the end, others will try to imitate my style
So for now, I guess we're just too young
For now, we are too young to fully understand or be taken seriously
Go to school to listen to the teachers all day
I spend all day in school listening to teachers talk
to learn about the history of the U. S. of A.
I'm learning about the history of the United States in school
I'd like to make a difference, starting today
I want to make a positive impact in the world, starting right now
but I'm not eighteen - Uncle Sam says, "No way!"
Unfortunately, I am not yet of legal age to make my own choices
All them rules are dying in the, worst way
All these strict rules that hold me back are slowly being disregarded
We're getting (??) (??) working late
We are working hard and staying up late to try to make a difference
I want to save the planet, before it's too late
I am passionate about protecting the environment, and I want to act before it's too late
But the E.P.A. won't listen to what I have to say
The Environmental Protection Agency doesn't listen to my ideas for protecting the earth
Grown folks are talking, but never want to listen
Adults always talk, but they rarely listen to the ideas of younger people
My head is spinning as I try to get attention
I am feeling overwhelmed as I try to get adults to take me seriously
They tell me don't worry, there's just nothing that I'm missing
Adults think I have nothing to worry about and that I don't understand the world yet
When will they ever - as for my appearance, I'm too young
When will adults ever take me seriously? Right now, they only see me as a kid
.. to make my own decisions, too young
I am not yet old enough to make my own choices
.. to choose my own religion, I'm too young
I am not yet old enough to decide my own beliefs about spirituality and religion
.. to have my own opinion, too young
Adults think that I am not capable of forming my own opinions about the world
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
This is just an interjection, used for emphasis or excitement
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT JOHNSON, CARL ETIENNE BOURELLY, JEAN PAUL BOURELLY, ROZ LA VAUGHN DAVIS
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