They moved to New York to study theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Their original plan was to pursue a career on Broadway, but they soon changed their mind and returned to music. After moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 2003, Monáe founded the Wondaland Arts Society with like-minded young artists, and made a couple of appearances on OutKast's 2006 album Idlewild, where they are featured on the songs "Call the Law" and "In Your Dreams".
By 2007, Monáe was ready to release her first solo work, titled Metropolis. It was originally conceived as a concept album in four parts, or suites, which were to be released through her website and mp3 download sites. After the release of the first part of the series, Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase in mid-2007, these plans were altered following them signing with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records, later in the year. The label gave an official and physical release to the first suite in August 2008, which was retitled Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) and included two new tracks. The EP was generally well-received by critics, gaining Monáe a 2009 Grammy nomination in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance for their single "Many Moons", festival appearances, and opening slots for the indie pop band Of Montreal. Monáe also toured as the opening act for band No Doubt on their summer 2009 tour.
In a November 2009 interview, Monáe revealed the title and concept behind her album The ArchAndroid. The second and third suites of Metropolis are combined into this full-length release, in which Monáe's alter-ego, Cindi Mayweather - also the protagonist of Metropolis: The Chase Suite - becomes a messiah-like figure to the android community of Metropolis.
Call the Law
Janelle Monáe Lyrics
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They K-I-S-S-I-N-G
Wow first come the love
Now then comes the marriage
1-1-1 baby 2 baby 3 baby carriage baby
Welcome to my world
Oceans vs. mountains
Oceans versus mountains)
Call me the poor girl
Cause I love to fight them
(Call her the poor girl
Cause she loves to fight them)
I'm quite sweet
If you take the time to get to know me
Deep down my heart rattles around
Like a bone lost deep inside
See I'd like to fall in love
But not that type of guy
you got my clouds on fire
We're tightrope walking
And the world's the wire
Remember kissing on Broadway
You'll die
I was bein' your baby
And ticking your tock in yo' clock
See we done jumped the broom
And now you're no good
And I was dreaming about children
Emily and, oh darling baby
With the daddy's eyes
And it meant so much to me
(It meant so much to me)
And I needed your good love
Baby how could you just go
And change it all
You turned my spring to fall
I needed you, you know
But when the love is gone
It's time to go
If you don't think I mean it
Then you'll feel it when I'm gone
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I'm up until 3 o'clock in the morning
While you party until the dawning
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I said I'm done, enough of your love
Darlin', ain't no feeling left
It's just the killin' oh
Just grab my gun and let's go out
Just grab my gun and let's go out
It ain't no fool for love
It's just this burnin' got me reelin'
Call the law and hold the applause
Call the law and hold the applause
Oh baby, its mo baby, workin on the 6
We was only in our teens
Our dreams was simplistic
Jumped the broom
But it seems I tripped
I must have slipped
After exchanging of the rings
These things, you give me lip
But not the kissing of the bride
The dipping of the groom
The shit that make a nigga
Up and leave up out a room
More like "boohoo" then Boo
"Fuck who?" then "fuck you too"
(Fucking bitch) kids, cover them ears
It appears that your mama want drama We need a comma
Or some space between words
For better or for worse
This is not what I deserve
The worst that I can take
Actually I want the cake and eat it too And plus your plate
But wait now,
Don't you get the house kids cars
Everything we built together was ours
Now it's all yours!
That's hard it's all yours,
Good God!
If you don't think I mean it
Then you'll feel it when I'm gone
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I'm up until 3 o'clock in the morning
While you party until the dawning
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I said I'm done, enough of your love
Darlin', ain't no feeling left
It's just the killin' oh
Just grab my gun and let's go out
Just grab my gun and let's go out
It ain't no fool for love
It's just this burnin' got me reelin'
Call the law and hold the applause
Call the law and hold the applause
You coming home (Zora)
But the birds are gone (Zora is that a pistol?)
With they sad songs (What you goin' to do with that?)
They showing off (C'mon baby put the gun down)
But they might be wrong (Shitting me!)
I really wish you could change baby
(Well if my best ain't good enough
I don't know what to tell ya)
Reclaim your throne
(I'm the king of this castle)
Down here in the darkness
(C'mon baby hold up!)
If you don't think I mean it
Then you'll feel it when I'm gone
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I'm up until 3 o'clock in the morning
While you party until the dawning
I said I'm done, enough of your love
I said I'm done, enough of your love
Darlin', ain't no feeling left
It's just the killin' oh
Just grab my gun and let's go out
Just grab my gun and let's go out
It ain't no fool for love
It's just this burnin' got me reelin'
Call the law and hold the applause
Call the law and hold the applause
"Call the Law" is a song by Janelle Monáe featuring Outkast. The song explores themes of love, betrayal, and anger. The opening verse is about Zora and Rooster who are under a peach tree and kissing before eventually getting married and having children. It sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about a relationship that has gone sour. Janelle Monáe expresses her anger and frustration toward her partner. The song switches between her point of view and that of her partner. The chorus talks about the end of love and the need to move on.
In the song, Janelle Monáe's character talks about her love for fighting, but also reveals her softer side. She sings about falling in love, but not with the type of guy her partner turned out to be. Her heart is broken, but she is ready to move on. The song acknowledges that sometimes love is not enough and when it's gone, it's time to let go.
One of the most interesting facts about the song is that it features a sample from "Mystery of Iniquity" by Lauryn Hill. It also features Big Boi from Outkast, who adds a verse to the song. The song was part of Janelle Monáe's debut album "The ArchAndroid" released in 2010. It received positive reviews for its combination of hip hop and R&B sounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Zora and Rooster under peach tree
Zora and Rooster are under a peach tree.
They K-I-S-S-I-N-G
They are kissing.
Wow first come the love Now then comes the marriage
They fell in love and got married.
1-1-1 baby 2 baby 3 baby carriage baby
They had three children.
Welcome to my world Oceans vs. mountains
Welcome to her world where she has to decide between oceans and mountains.
(Welcome to her world Oceans versus mountains)
Her world is full of choices between mountains and oceans.
Call me the poor girl Cause I love to fight them
She is called the 'poor girl' because she loves to fight.
(Call her the poor girl Cause she loves to fight them)
She is the 'poor girl' because her love of fighting.
I'm quite sweet If you take the time to get to know me
She is sweet if you get to know her.
Deep down my heart rattles around Like a bone lost deep inside
She has inner turmoil like a lost bone.
See I'd like to fall in love But not that type of guy
She wants to fall in love but not with that type of guy.
you got my clouds on fire We're tightrope walking And the world's the wire
Their relationship is like walking a tightrope with the world as the wire.
Remember kissing on Broadway You'll die
They kissed on Broadway and it was memorable.
I was bein' your baby And ticking your tock in yo' clock
She was his companion and he relied on her.
See we done jumped the broom And now you're no good
They got married but now he's not good for her.
And I was dreaming about children Emily and, oh darling baby With the daddy's eyes And it meant so much to me (It meant so much to me)
She wanted children with him who would have his eyes.
And I needed your good love Baby how could you just go And change it all You turned my spring to fall I needed you, you know
She needed his love but he changed everything and turned her happiness into sadness.
But when the love is gone It's time to go If you don't think I mean it Then you'll feel it when I'm gone
When the love is gone, it's time to leave and if he doesn't believe her he'll feel it when she's gone.
I said I'm done, enough of your love I'm up until 3 o'clock in the morning While you party until the dawning
She's done with his love and stays up late while he parties.
Darlin', ain't no feeling left It's just the killin' oh Just grab my gun and let's go out It ain't no fool for love
There are no feelings left, just a desire for revenge.
It's just this burnin' got me reelin' Call the law and hold the applause
Her desire for revenge is strong but she calls on the law for help.
Oh baby, its mo baby, workin on the 6 We was only in our teens Our dreams was simplistic Jumped the broom But it seems I tripped I must have slipped After exchanging of the rings These things, you give me lip
They got married young and their dreams were simple but her husband changed and doesn't fulfill his promises.
But not the kissing of the bride The dipping of the groom The shit that make a nigga Up and leave up out a room More like 'boohoo' then Boo 'Fuck who?' then 'fuck you too' (Fucking bitch) kids, cover them ears It appears that your mama want drama We need a comma
He didn't leave because of their wedding rituals, instead he is angry and vulgar with their children present.
Or some space between words For better or for worse This is not what I deserve The worst that I can take Actually I want the cake and eat it too And plus your plate But wait now, Don't you get the house kids cars Everything we built together was ours Now it's all yours! That's hard it's all yours, Good God!
He doesn't believe he deserves this and wants everything for himself, which makes things hard for her.
You coming home (Zora) But the birds are gone (Zora is that a pistol?) With they sad songs (What you goin' to do with that?) They showing off (C'mon baby put the gun down) But they might be wrong (Shitting me!) I really wish you could change baby (Well if my best ain't good enough I don't know what to tell ya) Reclaim your throne (I'm the king of this castle) Down here in the darkness (C'mon baby hold up!)
As she confronts him, he argues and she wishes he'd change while she tries to reclaim her power in their relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTWAN PATTON, CHARLES L JOSEPH, JANELLE MONAE ROBINSON, NATHANIEL IRVIN
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