In 1992, the original lineup for Immature was formed. The original members were Marques "Batman" Houston, Jerome "Romeo" Jones, and Don "Half Pint" Santos. The members attended the same school, and decided to enter a talent show together. There they were discovered and signed on to Hook Management. Their parents were not sure this was the right option for them because of their age. At this time, all the members were between 8 and 9 years old. In the end, they decided to go for it. During this time they appeared in the movie House Party 3 as Kid's younger cousins. They also appeared on a two-part episode of A Different World, portraying students who gave the character Whitley a hard time on her first day as a teacher. They would also perform on the boardwalk at the beach in Venice, CA.
The group's newfound fame caused a problem for Santos' parents. Immature was constantly on the road, and Santos missed a great deal of school. In an attempt to fix the problem, they hired tutors to travel with the boys, but it did not work out. His parents then decided to take Santos out of the group. He was replaced by Kelton "LDB" Kessee, who was the group's drummer and the same age as Houston and Jones. While remaining their drummer, he became a full-time member of the group.
Immature released its first album, On Our Worst Behavior, in 1992. The singles "Da Munchies," "I Wanna Know U That Way" and "Tear It Up (On Our Worst Behavior)" appeared in the soundtrack of the animated film Bébé's Kids, and Marques Houston provided the voice for the character Kahill.
In 1994, Immature released its second album, Playtyme Is Over. The singles from this album were "Never Lie", "Constantly," and "I Don't Mind."
The third album, We Got It, was released in 1995. The singles from this album were "Feel The Funk", "We Got It", "Please Don't Go", "Crazy" and "Lover's Groove".
In 1997, Immature released its fourth and final album entitled The Journey. This album featured the singles "Give Up The Ghost" with Bizzy Bone, "Extra, Extra" written by Keith Sweat, and "I'm Not A Fool". In this same year, Immature released a single titled "Watch Me Do My Thing", which had appeared in the movie Good Burger the previous year.
In 1998 the group changed its name to IMx, feeling that the name "Immature" kept them from being treated seriously as young adult male artists. The following year, the group released Introducing IMx. Notable singles from this album were "Stay The Night", "In And Out Of Love", and "Keep It On The Low".
In 2001, the group released the self-titled IMx. Notable songs from this album were "First Time", "Beautiful You Are", "Clap Your Hands", and "Ain't No Need". They also appeared in the movie House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute, a direct-to-video sequel to the House Party series.
Never Lie
Immature Lyrics
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And I know that I'll never find a friend like you (oh, yeah)
And that's why I wanna sing this song, wherever you are
Wherever (I will never lie again, Ooh)
I just want to let you know
That I'll never lie to you again
(I will never lie again) I promise
'Cause you'll always be my friend (you will always be)
I will never lie again (I will never lie again)
'Cause a friend like you will last forever
Sittin' in my window, I'm thinkin' of you
And all the fun things we used to do
I feel the pain, please come back to me
'Cause a friend like you will only come once in a lifetime, I
I will never lie again (I will never lie again)
'Cause you'll always be my friend (you will always be my friend)
I will never lie again ( I will never, I will never lie)
'Cause a friend like you will last forever (last forever)
On the phone when you were here
Laughin' and jokin', cryin' and sulkin'
In my dreams, you're still with me
'Cause a friend like you only comes once in a lifetime
I will never lie again (I will never lie)
'Cause you'll always be my friend (you will always be my friend)
I will never lie again ( I will never, never lie)
'Cause a friend like you will last forever (last forever)
When I think of you, I think of someone special (ooh)
And how it used to be, yeah (ooh)
I know you'll always be my friend
I'm so sad it had to end, oh yeah, baby (so sad, so sad)
I will never lie again (lie, don't wanna lie to you)
'Cause you'll always be my friend (come back to me)
(Come back, I love you)
I will never lie again (I don't wanna lie)
'Cause a friend like you will last forever (a friend like you will last forever)
I will never lie again (la, la)
'Cause you'll always be my friend (you'll always be my friend, ohh)
I will never lie again (Idon't' wanna lie to you, girl)
'Cause a friend like you will last forever (a friend like you)
I will never lie again (la, la)
The song "Never Lie" by Immature is about the pain of losing a good friend due to one's own mistakes and promising never to lie again. In the chorus, the singer is remorseful and empathetic towards their friend who they've hurt in the past. The singer acknowledges that a true friend is hard to come by and promises to be truthful in the future so that their friendship lasts forever.
In the verses, the singer recalls the memories of their friendship and how much they miss their friend. They express their longing for their friend to come back and how much they regret lying to them. The line "I feel the pain, please come back to me" emphasizes the desperation and sadness the singer feels.
Overall, the lyrics of the song showcase the importance of honesty and being truthful in friendships. The regret and pain of losing a friend due to lying is a universal feeling that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I will never lie again (I will never lie again)
I promise to never deceive you again
'Cause you will always be my friend
I value our friendship and don't want to lose it
I will never I will never lie again
I swear to always tell you the truth
'Cause a friend like you
Will last forever
Our friendship is eternal and I will always cherish it
Sitting in my window
Reflecting on my memories of you
Thinking of you
All the fun things we use to do
Recalling the enjoyable moments we shared
I feel the pain
Please come back to me
Your absence causes me emotional distress and I want you to return
'Cause a friend like you will only
Come once in a lifetime
Your friendship is rare and valuable
On the phone when you were here
Laughing and joking
Cryin and sulking
In my dreams
Your still with me
Reminiscing about the times we spent together, even when you're not physically present
When I think of you
I think of someone special
And how it used to be
You hold a significant place in my heart and I recall our past experiences fondly
I know, you'll always be my friend
And I'm so sad it had to end
Oh yeah baby
I'm aware that our friendship will persist, but I'm lamenting the fact that it's not the same as before
[Chorus x2]
Repeating the promise to never lie again and expressing gratitude for our everlasting friendship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Brian Stokes, Claudio Cueni
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@Multifacted_Brotha
Listen to these old songs makes me think of the 90's... Such fun times... Life was so much simpler back then and things didn't seem so bad as today...
@tamarasenior8063
So true
@jonathanmosley2647
Brings back good memories
@ms.sunshine2u635
I agree.
@christianbrewster8103
It's funny I was born in 02 but I relate to this comment now more than ever. You ever feel too early for your generation?
@omarmtk5333
boy lemme tell you about 2020
@michaelpickettjr.7215
Never Lie was not a song about your typical broken heart. Marques Houston wrote this song for a friend who, had been there for the start of his career, was dying of lukemia. He was on the end of Immature's first tour and preparing for their work for House Party 3 when she passed away. Very touching tribute to her
@trahming76
I never knew that
@marcusmoore3268
I believe you're thinking about a song called "All Alone" from their album The Journey. Marques wrote that song and dedicated it to his mother who passed away in 1997. Never Lie was written by Chris Stokes and Claudio Cueni in like 1994.
@nicoletay3973
I think that’s “please don’t go”