What’s in a name? In the case of IMx, plenty, for IMx is Immature reborn. B… Read Full Bio ↴What’s in a name? In the case of IMx, plenty, for IMx is Immature reborn. Batman, Romeo, and LDB, together since childhood, are children no more, and with the coming of manhood comes a dramatic change of name. What hasn’t changed, however, is the vocal trio’s razor-sharp musical instincts.

Innovative. Multi-talented. Explosive.

All words that aptly describe IMx. Formerly known as Immature, the trio of Batman, Romeo, and LDB announce their return with a new album and a new set of standards. The self-titled album is their strongest and most creative effort yet, and showcases the group's development and diversity as artists. IMx is saturated with a varied mix of solid uptempto jams and soulful ballads, a true testament to IMx's talent and growth.
"There's a lot of things we're showing off on this record," says a confident Batman. "We're showing that we can really sing and that we've grown as artists and as individuals. It's also important to us for people to see that we can get together and collectively write and produce, and that we have several strengths as a group."

IMx is a deeply personal album that showcases the threesome's effortless vocal ability and taps their softer side with songs like "Beautiful" and "Tears." A poignant moment on the album comes with "First Time," a touching song that is dedicated to that special someone that everyone has, their "first." "LDB thought of this concept," Batman explains. "So many people have been there and remember the experience, and although it is a really personal subject, we wanted to write about something that everyone could feel and relate to."

Another single, entitled "Clap Your Hands," is, as LDB explains, "a booty-shaking g-string song. It's kinda edgy but still fun because everybody can relate to it." Based on the universally known schoolyard rhyme of the same name, "Clap Your Hands" not only asks you if you're happy -- but if you want to get naughty. Other tracks including "Hate the Playa" and "Ain't No Need" are hopping party anthems that guarantee packed dance floors nationwide.

At the young age of 18, the members of IMx are already showbiz veterans with 10 years under their belt. The group first formed in 1991 when Chris Stokes, a young manager with an eye for fresh talent, saw Romeo rapping at a local youth center. In 1992, the group, then named Immature, released On Our Worst Behavior, followed by the wildly successful Playtime Is Over, which included the hits "never lie," and "Constantly." We Got It soon followed before the band changed their name and released The Journey, featuring the certified gold single "Stay the Night."

Being in a popular R&B group who has sold an estimated seven million records and gone on tours with the likes of Brandy, the Notorious B.I.G., and Soul 4 Real would be enough for most recent high school graduates -- but not for the men of IMx. They have spent a great deal of time honing their skills behind the board in the studio, something they are all very enthusiastic about. In addition to writing and producing all but one song on IMx, they have also produced tracks for other chart-topping artists such as Destiny's Child and Blaque.

In addition to IMx's great success within the world of music, they have all ventured into the realm of acting for film and television. Batman was the first to pursue an acting career, landing a recurring role on the new syndicated hit television series, Sister, Sister. The entire group appeared in House Party 3 alongside TLC and Kid'N'Play, and has recently starred in New Line Cinema's House Party 4.

For the critics who thought Immature were just a kiddie group with little hope of, well, maturity, Batman counters that notion with a sly chuckle. "They'll soon see," he says assuredly. "I think this album is really self-explanatory. They'll feel the change once they hear the album. The songs on the album talk about what young men go through, as opposed to little boys. Everyone will be able to recognize that we have all grown up and matured and are here to stay."

The past was Immature and though the future is unknown, the present is a sure thing . . . it's IMx.

The group released four albums under the name Immature: On Our Worst Behavior (1992) (which included former member Don "Half Pint" Santos, later replaced by Kessee), Playtyme Is Over (1994), We Got It (1995) and The Journey (1997). In 1999, the group underwent a name change and continued on to release two albums under the name IMx: Introducing IMx (1999) and IMx (2001) and released the Greatist Hits album in 2001. The group also branched out into film (such as House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute) and television (such as A Different World) before disbanding in 2002.

After Immature/IMx

In 2002, the group disbanded. Houston and Jones (under the name Young Rome) began solo careers, while Kessee continued his work as a record producer. Houston became the first former member to release a solo album, MH, in 2003. Jones followed suit with the release of his debut solo album in 2004, entitled Food for Thought. Houston continued on to release two more albums: Naked (2005) and Veteran (2007).

Houston and Jones have also pursued acting careers, with both starring in the dance film, You Got Served (2004) and Houston starring in UPN's comedy Cuts and the horror film Somebody Help Me (2007).

Temptations
IMx Lyrics

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Immature come again
With another one ya heard
That's right
Ninety nine for you mind

You can not bring back no oh broken heart
You can not bring back my love
So why you go and play on me?

(You tried to play on me you tried to play on me)
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Temptations of a broken heart oh oh
(Wha wha what?)
(What? What? What? What? What?)

It started out as a normal argument to make me mad
You messed with him, the lies you told
You got caught, not gonna clown
Just tempted to play back on you
Girl it's plain (It's plain)
What are you trying to prove?
You messed with me
He'll mess with you too
Girl tell me what you're trying to do-do

1 - Temptations of a broken heart
You can not bring back my love
I didn't mean to do you wrong
You can not bring back my love
So why you go and play on me?
You can not bring back my love
Temptations of a broken heart
You can not bring back my love

I can not think, too much on me
Never thought of love like this
(Yeah, yeah)
Would last so long but I am wrong
Truly I can fix the love we had
But you did me wrong
I brought the best out of you
That's why you want me back
I ran a game but I apologize
You ran a game but you told me lies

Repeat 1
Temptations of a broken heart
You can not bring back
You can not bring back my love
You can not bring back
I didn't mean to do you wrong
So why you go and play on me?
You can not bring it back to me, oh yeah
Temptations of a broken heart
You can not bring back my love

You said you had a love for me
But when we fell out, you played games on me
And it's clear to see, that what you do when it's killing me
Now it's too late, what's done is done
You cannot bring back my love cause I have a broken heart

You don't know where I been, Ra-Ra back again
Came to set it straight, straight
Sippin on Cavace
Niggaz all about that pay
Ride to the top with no V8
Be mad, top 6, double 0 for the day
Tell me, tell me, tell me, what you gotta say
Took my love for granted, granted
Now I'm about to let you have this
Now I got plenty girls, want to take me all around the world
You want me back it's too late
Found a chick to take your place
It's a girl from around the way
Told you ain't got time to play, what?

Repeat 1 till end

Overall Meaning

The song "Temptations" by IMx is a soulful and emotional account of a broken heart caused by betrayal. From the start, the song sets the tone for a lamentation of sorts as the band opens with a declaration that they are back again with another song - this time exploring the theme of love lost. The song starts by stating that the person singing the song has been wronged and feels betrayed and hurt by their significant other. The singer expresses the pain they are feeling due to their broken heart and states that their love cannot be brought back. The lyrics point towards the lack of trust and the temptation to play games that their partner engages in, which further intensifies the pain.

As the song progresses, IMx's lead singer Marques Houston delves deeper into the hurt he feels and begins to acknowledge the mistakes he made in the relationship, yet he maintains that his love cannot be brought back. He also reveals that he feels betrayed by his partner's lies and the attempts to manipulate him. The bridge and chorus express the pain and sadness felt over lost love and the difficulties that come with moving on.

Overall, "Temptations" is a song that describes a broken relationship caused by betrayal and the challenge of trying to heal and move on from the pain that comes with a broken heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Immature come again
IMx, being a group of young men, are back with another song for their fans.

With another one ya heard
This is another hit that the fans would love and appreciate.

That's right
They're confident in their new track.

Ninety nine for you mind
Their song is worth listening to to give your mind a new vibe.

You can not bring back no oh broken heart
You can't heal a broken heart.

You can not bring back my love
You can't bring back the same love that was lost.

So why you go and play on me?
Why did you try to deceive me?

(You tried to play on me you tried to play on me)
The artist is accusing the other person of trying to deceive him/her.

(Yeah yeah yeah)
The artist is feeling frustrated and annoyed.

Temptations of a broken heart oh oh
The emotions that arise when your heart has been broken are very tempting.

(Wha wha what?)
The singer is confused.

(What? What? What? What? What?)
The artist is very surprised, and they are unable to process what's happening.

It started out as a normal argument to make me mad
The argument was meant to aggravate the singer's emotions but was initially normal.

You messed with him, the lies you told
You deceived me with the lies that you told me about him.

You got caught, not gonna clown
You were caught in your lies, but the singer won't make fun of you for it.

Just tempted to play back on you
The artist is feeling tempted to deceive the other person too.

Girl it's plain (It's plain)
It's very clear what's happening.

What are you trying to prove?
What is your motive for deceiving me?

You messed with me
You tried to deceive me.

He'll mess with you too
Your actions will catch up with you, and someone will deceive you too.

Girl tell me what you're trying to do-do
Why do you think this is a good idea?

Temptations of a broken heart
Broken heart can lead to temptation.

I can not think, too much on me
The singer is in deep thought and can't focus on anything else.

Never thought of love like this
The artist never envisioned love to be this painful.

(Yeah, yeah)
The singer agrees with what has been said.

Would last so long but I am wrong
The singer thought the love would last forever but has now realized it's not the case.

Truly I can fix the love we had
The singer thinks they can mend the love that was lost.

But you did me wrong
However, the other person has done the artist wrong.

I brought the best out of you
The artist was able to bring out the best in the other person.

That's why you want me back
That's why the other person wants to come back to the singer.

I ran a game but I apologize
The singer admits to having acted deceptively to the other person.

You ran a game but you told me lies
The other person also deceived the artist with the lies they told.

You said you had a love for me
The other person claimed they loved the artist.

But when we fell out, you played games on me
However, when the relationship fell apart, the other person played games with the artist.

And it's clear to see, that what you do when it's killing me
It's evident that what the other person is doing is causing the singer much pain.

Now it's too late, what's done is done
It's too late to fix what's been done.

You cannot bring back my love cause I have a broken heart
The broken heart can't be healed, and the relationship can't be mended.

You don't know where I been, Ra-Ra back again
The singer is back and ready to set the record straight.

Came to set it straight, straight
The singer is here to address the situation and clear the air.

Sippin on Cavace
The artist is drinking Cavace, a type of alcohol.

Niggaz all about that pay
Some people are only interested in money.

Ride to the top with no V8
The singer is proud of how far they have come without a V8 engine.

Be mad, top 6, double 0 for the day
The singer is feeling good about themselves after a successful day.

Tell me, tell me, tell me, what you gotta say
What do you have to say for yourself?

Took my love for granted, granted
The other person took the artist's love for granted.

Now I'm about to let you have this
The artist is about to tell the other person what's on their mind.

Now I got plenty girls, want to take me all around the world
The singer has moved on and has many options when it comes to love.

You want me back it's too late
The other person has missed out on their chance to reconcile with the artist.

Found a chick to take your place
The singer has found someone else to take the other person's place.

It's a girl from around the way
The new girl is someone from the singer's neighborhood.

Told you ain't got time to play, what?
The new girl has informed the singer that she doesn't have time for playing games.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SAMUEL J BARNES, T. CARTER, T. COLLINS, KEITH ELAM, SHANELL JONES, CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, GREG MAYS, Todd Collins, Christopher Martin, Darryl Barnes, Kareem Mills, Teron Carter

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