Lil' Mo (born Cynthia Loving in 1978 on Long Island, New York) is an R&B si… Read Full Bio ↴Lil' Mo (born Cynthia Loving in 1978 on Long Island, New York) is an R&B singer and songwriter. She is best known for collaborating with artists such as Ja Rule, Missy Elliott, and Fabolous, and for her hit single "Superwoman Pt. II". Lil' Mo's third album "Syndicated The Lil' Mo Show" was shelved by Cash Money Records dispite having four minor hit singles. She independently released her fourth album "Pain & Paper" in 2007. It sold 101,000 copies to date. She is now signed to Global Music Group for a two album deal. Her fourth album "Tattoos & Roses" is to be a double album. One disc of live content and the other studio recorded content. Lil' Mo confirmed guest appearances by MC Lyte, Tweet, Fabolous and other performers she admires.

How Many Times
Lil' Mo Lyrics

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Oh, oh, oh, yeah

Why you got to make this hard?
All the time so difficult
When I'm just trying to get you notice me
Since I can't hold you accountable
For the feelings that I feel
I'll hold you responsible

Cause I know that you can see

[Chorus:]
How many times?
I've got to say it
How many times?
The DJ gotta play it
How many letters would it take?
To make you understand
How many times?
Do I have to reason
With you, so you'll know that I mean it
All that I say
How many times?
Baby, how can I make you realize?

Requestin' songs on the love line
Dedicate 'em all to you
I know the DJ's probably tired of me by now
Since I can't hold you accountable
For the feelings that I feel
I'll hold you responsible
Cause I know that you can see, baby

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Lil' Mo's song "How Many Times," the lyrics express the singer's frustration in trying to get noticed by someone they desire. The first verse speaks to the difficulty in getting someone's attention, despite putting in the effort to do so. The singer acknowledges that they cannot make the other person feel a certain way, but they can hold them responsible for their lack of action in noticing the singer's advances. The chorus asks how many times the singer has to say or do something to make the other person understand their feelings.

The second verse speaks to the singer's actions in trying to get attention, even going as far as requesting songs dedicated to the desired person on love radio stations. Despite these efforts, the singer still feels ignored and frustrated. The chorus repeats the question of how many times the lyrics need to be reiterated or the song needs to be played in order for the desired person to understand the singer's feelings.

Overall, the lyrics of "How Many Times" convey the emotional struggle of trying to get someone's attention and communicate love or desire to them.

Line by Line Meaning

Why you got to make this hard?
Why do you always have to make things difficult?

All the time so difficult
You always make things hard for me

When I'm just trying to get you notice me
All I'm trying to do is get your attention

Since I can't hold you accountable
Since I can't blame you

For the feelings that I feel
For how I feel about you

I'll hold you responsible
I'll hold you responsible for your actions towards me

Cause I know that you can see
Because I know you're aware of it

How many times?
How many times do I have to ask?

I've got to say it
I have to express my feelings

The DJ gotta play it
I need the DJ to play my song