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.
No Question Interlude
Lo-Key Lyrics
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It won't include me
Yeah I told you baby that the skies
Been looking gloomy
Swear that our relationship just felt like
A movie
It ain't worth it no more
Cause I ain't ask no questions
Yeah you saw me at my worst
Then you dragged me through the dirt
But I'm not gonna lie
I miss the memories
And I'm not gonna lie
I miss the way that you stare at me
Not gonna miss the nights that
I cried hysterically
Not gonna miss when
I felt nobody was there for me
We could talk for hours and hours
And not know where the time went
Cause when I'm with it's timeless
You were always shining, shining
The brightest oh
Yeah you were my reason
Yeah you picked me up when
I was just torn into pieces
Was the person I needed
Knew we met for a reason
I just found out my purpose
You always told me I'm worth it
Even when I felt so worthless
Was always more then the surface
Grateful for you
Grateful for the times
And things we've been through
Type of person that
People wish that they knew
Yeah see that I grew
It's why I'm grateful for you
Ain't got no questions
Ima move on now
Know that it's hard now
Righting my wrongs now
All of my feelings
I've just been writing them all down
Yeah
Here are my songs now
Feel all my songs now
The songs from here on out
I'm pouring my heart out
Yeah I'm pouring my heart out
The lyrics to Lo-Key's song "Interlude" explore the emotions and reflections of a past relationship. The singer acknowledges that discussing their future no longer includes their former partner, as the skies have been looking gloomy, symbolizing a lack of hope or positivity. The relationship, in their perception, felt like a movie, but it is now deemed not worth pursuing. Despite this realization, the singer admits missing the memories and the way the partner used to look at them.
The lyrics also touch upon the difficult moments experienced with the former partner. The singer mentions being seen at their worst and being dragged through the dirt. However, they admit to missing the memories and the partner's shining presence in their life. The person was their reason for being, lifting them up when they were torn into pieces. The singer acknowledges that they met for a purpose and had always been told they were worth it, even when feeling worthless. Despite the ups and downs, they are grateful for the person and the experiences that helped them grow.
In the latter part of the lyrics, the singer suggests that they are ready to move on. They recognize the difficulty in doing so and the need to correct past mistakes. They have been writing down their feelings, which are now being transformed into songs. From this point forward, they are pouring their heart out in their music, expressing their emotions and experiences.
Overall, the song "Interlude" delves into the complexities of a past relationship, reflecting on both the positive and negative aspects, expressing gratitude for the growth it brought, and conveying the singer's readiness to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Crazy when you talk about your future
It's a bit overwhelming and disheartening when you discuss your future plans and I am not included in them
It won't include me
Your future does not involve me in any way
Yeah I told you baby that the skies
I have mentioned to you before that the atmosphere has been looking dull and gloomy
Been looking gloomy
The skies have been consistently dark and alarming, giving a sense of sadness or foreboding
Swear that our relationship just felt like
I promise you that our relationship simply resembled
A movie
a cinematic experience, full of drama and emotions
It ain't worth it no more
It is no longer valuable or worthwhile
Cause I ain't ask no questions
Because I haven't inquired or sought answers
And I ain't need no answers
And I haven't required any explanations
Yeah you saw me at my worst
Yes, you witnessed me during my lowest moments
Then you dragged me through the dirt
Afterwards, you figuratively pulled me through difficult and messy situations
But I'm not gonna lie
However, I must confess that
I miss the memories
I feel a longing for the moments and experiences we shared
And I'm not gonna lie
And I must admit that
I miss the way that you stare at me
I yearn for the gaze and attention you used to give me
Not gonna miss the nights that
I won't long for the occasions when
I cried hysterically
I sobbed uncontrollably
Not gonna miss when
I won't yearn for the moments when
I felt nobody was there for me
I experienced a sense of loneliness, feeling unsupported and abandoned by others
We could talk for hours and hours
We had the ability to engage in lengthy conversations
And not know where the time went
Without realizing, we would lose track of time
Cause when I'm with it's timeless
Because when I'm with you, the passage of time becomes irrelevant
You were always shining, shining
You consistently radiated brightness and positivity
The brightest oh
You were the most outstanding and luminous person in my life
Yeah you were my reason
Indeed, you were my motivation or justification
Yeah you picked me up when
You offered support and upliftment at times when
I was just torn into pieces
I was completely shattered and broken
Was the person I needed
You were the individual I required and relied upon
Knew we met for a reason
I understood that our meeting had a purpose or significance
I just found out my purpose
I have recently discovered my own purpose or meaning
You always told me I'm worth it
You consistently reassured me that I hold value and deserve happiness
Even when I felt so worthless
Even during times when I felt utterly insignificant or without value
Was always more than the surface
There was always a deeper and more profound aspect to our connection than what met the eye
Grateful for you
I am appreciative of your presence and influence in my life
Grateful for the times
I express gratitude for the moments and experiences
And things we've been through
As well as the challenges and situations we have encountered together
Type of person that
You possess the kind of qualities and characteristics that
People wish that they knew
Others desire to have an understanding of
Yeah see that I grew
Yes, notice that I have developed and matured
It's why I'm grateful for you
This is the reason I feel a deep sense of gratitude towards you
Ain't got no questions
I do not have any inquiries or uncertainties
Ima move on now
I am going to progress and leave this behind now
Know that it's hard now
Aware that it is currently difficult
Righting my wrongs now
Taking steps to correct my past mistakes now
All of my feelings
Each and every one of my emotions
I've just been writing them all down
I have been simply recording all of them in writing
Yeah
Yes
Here are my songs now
These are my songs from now on
Feel all my songs now
Experience the emotions conveyed in my songs now
The songs from here on out
From this point forward, in all my future songs
I'm pouring my heart out
I am expressing my deepest emotions and vulnerabilities
Yeah I'm pouring my heart out
Yes, I am wholeheartedly and sincerely expressing myself
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Written by: Brandon Keyes
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