Stick Up
Honey Cone Lyrics


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Help, I've been robbed
Ohh, ohh

Stick-up, highway robbery
It's a felony, heartbreak in the first degree
Ohh, oh

He walked into my life, hungry for love
So sweet and cautiously, he cased my love
A devil in disguise, he fooled my heart
Tricked me into the dark (hold up), I was shocked
Pulled his charm, took me in his arms
Stole my love and now he's gone

Stick-up, highway robbery
Stole my love from me, it's a case of grand larceny
Stick-up, highway robbery
It's a felony, heartbreak in the first degree
Ooh

A thief in the night, he stole my mind
Breaking lover's hearts should be a crime
But he'll return to the scene of the crime
I'll set a tender trap, he'll be unaware
I'll wear a smile down the aisle
'Cause he's the father of my child

Stick-up, highway robbery
Stole my love from me, it's a case of grand larceny
Ooh, stick-up, highway robbery
It's a felony, heartbreak in the first degree
Ohh

(Boom-boom, shakalaka, boom-boom-boom-boom)
(Boom-boom, shakalaka, boom-boom-boom-boom)
(Boom-boom, shakalaka, boom-boom-boom-boom)
(Boom-boom, shakalaka, boom-boom-boom-boom)

Help ,I've been robbed
Ohh, ohh, ow

Stick-up, highway robbery
It's a felony, heartbreak in the first degree
Oh, stick-up, highway robbery
Stole my love from me, it's a case of grand larceny
Oh, stick-up, highway robbery




It's a felony, heartbreak in the first degree
Oh, stick-up

Overall Meaning

The song "Stick Up" by Honey Cone seems like a typical love affair story, but it is actually a song about a woman who got her heart broken and her love stolen by a man who was not really interested in her. The song starts by the singer yelling for help because she has been robbed. This robbery refers to the loss of her love. As she continues singing, she explains how this man came into her life and wooed her with his charm, but his real intentions were to steal her love and then leave.


Throughout the song, the singer explains how the theft occurred and how she plans to catch the thief. She vows to set a trap for him and hopes to catch him off guard. Additionally, the singer reveals that she is pregnant with his child, making the situation even more complicated.


In summary, "Stick Up" is a song about a woman who has been robbed of her love by a deceitful man. It is a tale of heartbreak and the hope of catching the thief who broke her heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Help I've been robbed!!
The singer feels as if something very important to them, their love, has been stolen from them and they need help.


Stick-up, highway robbery
The situation the singer finds themselves in is similar to a stick-up or highway robbery, where something valuable is taken from someone by force.


It's a felony, heartbreak in the first degree
The singer considers what happened to them to be a serious crime, causing them significant emotional pain.


He walked into my life hungry for love
The person who stole the artist's love entered their life with a strong desire for affection.


So sweet and cautiously he chased my love
The person who stole the artist's love was charming and careful in their pursuit of it.


A devil in disguise, he fooled my heart
The person who stole the singer's love was deceptive and made them believe things that weren't true.


Tricked me into the dark, "Hold up" I was shocked
The person who stole the singer's love led them into a situation that they were uncomfortable with, causing them to be surprised and caught off guard.


Pulled his charms, took me in his arms
The person who stole the artist's love used their charm to make them feel closer to them and more willing to trust them.


Stole my love, and now he's gone
The person who the artist trusted has taken their love and left them behind.


A thief in the night, he stole my mind
The person who the artist trusted took control of their thoughts and emotions.


Breaking lover's hearts should be a crime
The singer believes that hurting someone emotionally like this is as bad as committing a crime.


But he'll return to the scene of the crime
The artist believes that the person who took their love will come back to where they first met.


I'll set a tender trap, he'll be unaware
The singer plans to set up a situation where they can catch the person who took their love by surprise.


I'll wear a smile down the aisle
The singer plans to act like everything is normal, despite the fact that they are trying to exact revenge on the person who took their love.


'Cause he's the father of my child
The person who took the singer's love is also the father of their child.


Woo!
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm.


(Boom-boom, shakalaka, boom-boom-boom-boom)
An onomatopoeic sound, possibly indicating the sound of a heartbeat.


Stole my love from me, it's a case of grand larceny
The singer believes that what happened to them is a very serious crime, equivalent to grand larceny.


Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
An emotive expression that could indicate sadness or frustration.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: General N. Johnson, Gregory S. Perry, Angelo Bond

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Horace Hooks

The sound of real music

Deborah Applegate

RIP Edna....I hear your voice in Darlene. Always a pleasure to hear her every Christmas!

Melody Sanger

This Week In R&B Music History: In September of 1971 the number cut on the R&B Chart was "Stick Up" by The Honey Cone. Stick-Up" is the 1971 follow up single to The Honey Cone's #1 pop and R&B hit "Want Ads". The song hit #1 on the R&B charts for two weeks and reached #11 on the Hot 100. [09/28/2018]

TheMiddleMan !

Fell in love with this song on the radio this morning ❤️

NkrumahTure

I love these Honey Cone recordings!

DEAN JOSEF MARTELL

"Who's It Gonna Be" is my favorite ballad by Honey Cone from the SOULFUL TAPESTRY lp 1971.

Harris Pilton

Me, too!

DEAN JOSEF MARTELL

@Harris Pilton That'a Girl! DM

TONY ALLEN

Classic black music I could listen to them all day black music now...👎

A C.

"I'll wear a smile down the aisle, cuz he's the father of my child!" 😁
I love that line.

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