Affectionately known as the "B-team," Lance & Tony went on to pen songs for Alexander O'Neal, New Edition, and other artists that came to Flyte Tyme looking for songs. After solidifying their place in the studio as up & coming producers and songwriters, the ambitious pair put together the Lo-Key project. The first album "Where Dey At?" was named after a dig at a Jamaican studio owner who signed Lance to a 'slave' contract before his Flyte Tyme deal and owed him money and kept his Masters. Although amongst music circles the group was lauded, Lo-Key never reached Platinum or Gold status, due to corporate restructuring and political maneuvering at A&M records. Performances were kept at a minimum, due to the grooming of Lance & Tony as producers. After the sale of the Perspective imprint, Tony became A&R for a while at the new Flyte Tyme Records, and Lance went on to form his own label, "Baby Honey Records", with music promoter B-Rich, which is based out of Atlanta, as well as the Baby Honey Recording studio. The only group signed to Baby Honey Records was V.I.P., a trio vocal group from Minneapolis. The rest of Lo-Key disbanded.
Lance Alexander discovered the R&B group 'Next' while working as a staff writer at Flyte Tyme Productions. Initially, the pair brought the group, who was known at the time as 'Straight 4ward,' into the Flyte Tyme studios to cut demos and after pitching the group to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the Producers passed on the project. After performing at an annual black music seminar in Minneapolis, Naughty by Nature's DJ Kay Gee discovered the group and signed them to a recording contract. Lance wrote the B-side "Butta Love" to the million selling single "Too Close". The group was renamed Next. Lo-Key was influenced heavily by Con Funk shun, and also by old school R&B acts.
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Lo-Key Lyrics
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Oh
Ohhhhhh
Lied to my face
You act like my friend
You say you won't do it
You did it again
Did it again
I can't do this shit
You act innocent
Act like I ain't shit
You know what you did
You know what you did
It is what it is oh
She went with motion
She just kept on going
Her true colors showing
On god
I told her I loved
I said I was there
I guess that she must have forgot
Fuck that
I just wanna go and take it all back
I just wanna give you like all that
All that
All that
Fuck
I been a running for what
I've been a stuck in a rut
Fuck for a month
Yeah you know that it was done
I just a told her were done
The fuck is what
I just wanna go put you on
Now you just calling me dumb
Cause I wanted love
Yeah I wanted love
You didn't want it enough
I'm just confused
What did I do
I ask what we are
You say that we cool
You say that we cool
Like what does it mean
You fucking with me
Are you fucking with me
Or do you fuck with a team
Like let's just agree to not disagree
Woah
Lied to my face
You act like my friend
You say you won't do it
You did it again
Did it again
Like fuck it I'm done
I can't do this shit
You act innocent
Act like I ain't shit
You know what you did
You know what you did
It is what it is oh
You toyed with my whole
Even when I insist it was just us
Left me in the dust
You fall in love
Your feelings you'd rather hide
All you ever did was lie, lie
I'll forget you
Treated me like an option
Baby your not shit
It's fuck me
You never loved me
Say that's an issue
Baby I don't need
Heart so cold
Your actions
So predictable
This relationship cuts so deep
Has me losing sleep
Gotta do me
I'm a do my own thing yeah
Lied to my face
You act like my friend
You say you won't do it
You did it again
Did it again
Like fuck it I'm done
I can't do this shit
You act innocent
Act like I ain't shit
You know what you did
You know what you did
It is what it is oh
Guess it just is what is oh, oh, oh
These lyrics convey the pain and frustration of someone who has been deceived and betrayed by someone they trusted. The song expresses the feeling of being lied to and manipulated, with the singer feeling hurt and disillusioned by the actions of the other person. The repetition of "Did it again" emphasizes the repetitive nature of the betrayal, with the singer feeling like they are constantly being deceived and taken advantage of.
The lyrics also touch on the desire to go back and change things, to take back the love and trust that was given. There is a sense of longing to rewind time and undo the hurtful actions that have caused the relationship to deteriorate. The singer questions their own role in the situation, wondering what they did to deserve such treatment and feeling confused about the dynamics of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Lied to my face
You deceived me directly
You act like my friend
You pretend to be friendly
You say you won't do it
You promise not to repeat your actions
You did it again
But you went ahead and did it once more
Did it again
Repeated the same hurtful behavior
Like fuck it I'm done
I'm fed up and don't want to deal with it anymore
I can't do this shit
I cannot handle this situation
You act innocent
You pretend to be unaware of your wrongdoing
Act like I ain't shit
Treat me as if I'm not important
You know what you did
You are fully aware of your actions
It is what it is oh
It is simply the way it is
She went with motion
She followed her impulses
She just kept on going
She continued her actions without hesitating
Her true colors showing
Her real intentions becoming apparent
On god
I swear
I told her I loved
I expressed my love to her
I said I was there
I assured her of my presence and support
I guess that she must have forgot
But it seems like she must have forgotten
Fuck that
I strongly dislike that
I just wanna go and take it all back
I wish I could undo everything
I just wanna give you like all that
I just want to offer you everything
Fuck
Expressing frustration or anger
I been a running for what
I have been avoiding something for what
I've been a stuck in a rut
I have been trapped in a difficult situation
Fuck for a month
Being frustrated for an extended period of time
Yeah you know that it was done
Yes, you are aware that it was over
I just a told her were done
I simply informed her that we are finished
The fuck is what
What the hell is going on
I just wanna go put you on
I just want to expose your true nature
Now you just calling me dumb
Now you are insulting me and questioning my intelligence
Cause I wanted love
Because I desired love
Yeah I wanted love
Yes, I longed for love
You didn't want it enough
But you were not willing to reciprocate the same level of love
I'm just confused
I'm feeling uncertain and puzzled
What did I do
What have I done wrong
I ask what we are
I inquired about the nature of our relationship
You say that we cool
You claim that everything is fine between us
Like what does it mean
But what does that really signify
You fucking with me
Are you playing games with me
Are you fucking with me
Are you joking with me
Or do you fuck with a team
Or do you support and stand by a group of people
Like let's just agree to not disagree
Let's decide to avoid arguments and conflicts
Woah
Expressing surprise or shock
You toyed with my whole
You played with my emotions and feelings
Even when I insist it was just us
Despite my insistence that we were exclusive
Left me in the dust
You abandoned me and left me behind
You fall in love
You develop romantic feelings for someone
Your feelings you'd rather hide
You prefer to keep your emotions concealed
All you ever did was lie, lie
All you ever did was tell lies
I'll forget you
I will erase you from my memory
Treated me like an option
You treated me as if I were disposable
Baby your not shit
Baby, you are not worth anything
It's fuck me
You have no respect for me
You never loved me
You never had genuine feelings for me
Say that's an issue
You consider that a problem
Baby I don't need
I don't need you, baby
Heart so cold
Having a very cold and unemotional heart
Your actions
The things you did
So predictable
Were incredibly easy to anticipate
This relationship cuts so deep
This relationship causes significant emotional pain
Has me losing sleep
Keeps me awake and worried
Gotta do me
I have to focus on myself
I'm a do my own thing yeah
I will pursue my own path and interests, yeah
Guess it just is what is oh, oh, oh
I suppose it simply is what it is
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Brandon Keyes, Tatyana Reeves
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kolbeymorris3768
Revolutioninja Run / Hide
( I / Know )
Hes lost in another dimension
As blood drenched henchmen
pretend to lend him friendship
Interpret the surface and gleam at the atoms
the spiraling staircase that leads to the attic
addicted to pills in the medicine cabinet
he crept up at night while silently casting
a shadow beneath him (we don’t need to reach him)
hes funneling down through the caves underneath him
its a parallel sworn into pieces
the steam of a demon back’s all that he breathes
and hes blind, but he sees til he finds what he needs
hes climbing the trees now his mind is at ease
I can yell but he will not respond, just
following the path hes on til hes eventually gone
he stares at the ground… a serpent emerges
and stirs till the words that it spell have a purpose
flinging itself towards the blood in his veins
til it breaks through the layers of his delicate frame and now
Run / Hide
( I / Know )
Hes lost in another dimension
As blood drenched henchmen
pretend to lend him friendship
making hell in his brain so he quakes uncontrollably
snaps back out of it and lays there soberly
moss sprouts and spreads all over his head
all he can offer’s a dead stare and withering blue flesh
creeping away from his bones now hes really alone
the earth left him for dead and extinguished his soul
what’s the ultimate goal in a life of blind faith?
what’s a desolate hole in which you cannot escape
He woke up in ShadowLand, looking for his home
knee deep in the blood and the flesh and the bones
in a parallel world got him stuck on his own
ripped ligaments glistenen, stripped and exposed
thousands of doors and he just cant pick
his extremities eaten by leeches and ticks
as the sun goes dim and eventually dies
he just sits in the darkness wondering why
Run / Hide
( I / Know )
Hes lost in another dimension
As blood drenched henchmen
pretend to lend him friendship
Get on that Masked Society bro.
@Imbir989
One of tha most skilled horrorcore themed rappers and only 98 vievs? R u fucking kiddin me?
@deathpole1
Lo Key best artist in my opinion
@EnchantingChaoticLove
Agreed best.
@sicklillette
can`t even deny it I`m half in love with the sick mind of this brilliant man.
@riquelpyles1421
yup
@EnchantingChaoticLove
I absolutely love this so mesmerizing sounding
@justinramey3556
this is me all the way around in another dimension
@ottomatic_
Gotta LOVE the album cover
@joepizzichemi4748
Lo key loves you
@michaelgriffith7120
We stand