Busted
Kool Savas ft Isley Brothers & JS Lyrics
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Its 2 o' damn clock in the morning Where you been?
(Baby didn't you get my 2-way
I was with my girlfriend)
You a lie
I called Kiesha and Tanya and they were both at home
(But I didn't say them though)
Well they the only friends I know
(Wait before you get all upset here's the truth)
Talk to me
(I was with my girl when she had some bad mews)
Yeah
(Her man cheated
Had her upset and confused)
But baby what's that got to do
With you coming in at two
(I'm telling you
Now she was so upset she asked me to stay with her)
Well why didn't your ass just pick up the phone and call me
(I was gonna do that but it slipped my mind I'm sorry)
(But I'm telling you the truth)
Yeah, well I got something for you
Tell me what's her name?
(Sharen)
Where she live?
(Uuummm...)
Her man's name?
(Billy)
She got kids?
(I think 1 or 2)
She got kids?
(Baby yes, no)
Here's 1 thing I got to know
How the hell is she your friend if you don't know if she got kids
Go upstairs (Busted)
Pack your bags (Cause you busted)
While you at it (Busted)
Call a cab (Cause you busted)
It's obvious (Busted)
You played around (Cause you busted)
Go upstairs and get your shit
And get the fuck up out of here now
(Frank please here me out)
Ain't nothing to talk about
(I can explain everything)
Right now I want you out this house
(Baby please one more chance
Let me tell you where I've been)
Well quit wasting my time
And say what's on your mind
(Fine
Me and some girlfriends we went dancing me Shaniqua, Shaquan, and Robin)
Well if ya'll were going shopping
Why didn't you just check in
(I was but then I thought
My cellular was off)
Now earlier (hmmm) you said dancing (uhhh)
But when I just asked (hmmm) you said shopping (uhhh)
Tell me which one you were doing
(Oh baby I must be confused)
Yeah right you real confused
Tell me where you been?
(Dancing)
Dancing where?
(Uuummm...)
The name of the club?
(Kisses)
What time it is?
(I think one or two)
What time it is?
(Three, four)
Here's one thing I got to know
At first you say dancing
But now you say shopping
(Baby I'm a victim of circumstances) oohhhhh...
(Why you don't believe I don't understand it)
Trying to slick a can of oil who you think you fooling
Now get on out my face (Baby)
Before I catch another case (Baby)
Go upstairs {Busted}
Pack your bags (I don't wanna)
While you at it {Busted}
Call a cab (A cab for what)
Its obvious {Busted}
You played around (No I'm not)
Go upstairs and get your shit (No)
And get the fuck up out of here now
(Noooooo. Innocent, innocent, innocent, innocent)
Noooo. You guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty
(Ohhhh now wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute)
Go upstairs and get your shit
And get the fuck up out of here now
[JS] - Tell me, where am I suppose to go from here
[Ron] - Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn
The lyrics of Kool Savas ft Isley Brothers & JS's song "Busted" tell the story of a woman who is caught in a lie by her partner. She comes home late at night with a questionable excuse that her partner doesn't believe. The partner confronts her, and she tries to explain but fails to do so convincingly. He then gives her an ultimatum to pack her bags and leave the house. The woman continues to deny any wrongdoing but eventually agrees to leave.
The lyrics of "Busted" are relatable to many people who have been caught in a lie or have caught their partner in a lie. The song shows the breakdown of trust in a relationship and how difficult it can be to rebuild it. The lyrics also highlight the importance of honesty in a relationship and how difficult it is to regain someone's trust once it is lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Its 2 o' damn clock in the morning Where you been?
Asking where the person has been as it's 2 AM in the morning
(Baby didn't you get my 2-way
I was with my girlfriend)
Trying to explain that they missed the message because they were with their girlfriend
You a lie
Doubting the other person's statement
(But I didn't say them though)
Claiming to not say anything to the mentioned friends about the situation
Well they the only friends I know
Justifying why they didn't have any other friends to find out where the person was
Girl you better
(Wait before you get all upset here's the truth)
Asking not to get upset before telling the truth
Talk to me
(I was with my girl when she had some bad mews)
Explaining that they were with their girlfriend when she received bad news
(Her man cheated
Had her upset and confused)
Revealing the reason for the girlfriend being upset and confused
But baby what's that got to do
With you coming in at two
Questioning the correlation between the bad news and the person coming home at 2 AM
(I'm telling you
Now she was so upset she asked me to stay with her)
Stating that the girlfriend was so upset that she asked them to stay with her
Well why didn't your ass just pick up the phone and call me
(I was gonna do that but it slipped my mind I'm sorry)
Asking why they didn't call and the response was it slipped their mind
(But I'm telling you the truth)
Reiterating that they are telling the truth
Yeah, well I got something for you
Tell me what's her name?
Asking for the girlfriend's name
(Sharen)
Answering with the girlfriend's name, Sharen
Where she live?
Asking where Sharen lives
(Uuummm...)
Uncertain of the answer
Her man's name?
Asking the name of Sharen's boyfriend
(Billy)
Answering with the name Billy
She got kids?
Asking if the girlfriend has kids
(I think 1 or 2)
Not sure of the number of kids the girlfriend has
Baby yes, no
Seeking confirmation on whether the girlfriend has any kids or not
Here's 1 thing I got to know
How the hell is she your friend if you don't know if she got kids
Questioning how the person can call Sharen a friend if they don't know if she has kids or not
Go upstairs (Busted)
Pack your bags (Cause you busted)
While you at it (Busted)
Call a cab (Cause you busted)
It's obvious (Busted)
You played around (Cause you busted)
Go upstairs and get your shit
And get the fuck up out of here now
Telling the person to leave immediately as they have been caught cheating
(Frank please here me out)
Asking to be heard out
Ain't nothing to talk about
Saying that there is nothing to talk about
(I can explain everything)
Trying to explain the situation
Right now I want you out this house
Saying that they want the person to leave the house right now
(Baby please one more chance
Let me tell you where I've been)
Asking for one more chance to explain where they have been
Well quit wasting my time
And say what's on your mind
Telling the person to stop wasting time and tell the truth
(Fine
Me and some girlfriends we went dancing me Shaniqua, Shaquan, and Robin)
Finally admitting that they were out dancing with their girlfriends
Well if ya'll were going shopping
Why didn't you just check in
Asking why they didn't just check in if they were out shopping
(I was but then I thought
My cellular was off)
Explaining why they didn't check-in earlier
Now earlier (hmmm) you said dancing (uhhh)
But when I just asked (hmmm) you said shopping (uhhh)
Tell me which one you were doing
Pointing out the inconsistencies in the person's story
(Oh baby I must be confused)
Yeah right you real confused
Tell me where you been?
Disbelieving the confusion and again questioning the person on where they have been
(Dancing)
Dancing where?
(Uuummm...)
The name of the club?
(Kisses)
Admitting that they were dancing and stating the name of the club
What time it is?
(I think one or two)
What time it is?
(Three, four)
Here's one thing I got to know
At first you say dancing But now you say shopping
Asking what time it is and questioning the person again on what they were doing
(Baby I'm a victim of circumstances) oohhhhh...
(Why you don't believe I don't understand it)
Claiming to be a victim of circumstances and expressing confusion on why they are not being believed
Trying to slick a can of oil who you think you fooling
Now get on out my face (Baby)
Before I catch another case (Baby)
Saying that the person is trying to be slick, but there's no fooling and asking the person to leave before things get worse
Noooooo. Innocent, innocent, innocent, innocent
Noooo. You guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty
(Ohhhh now wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute)
Go upstairs and get your shit
And get the fuck up out of here now
The exchange between the two that leads to the climax where the person is caught in the act and asked to leave immediately
[JS] - Tell me, where am I suppose to go from here
[Ron] - Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn
The last exchange where JS is left pondering what to do next and Ron's response
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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