After two singles, "Dance Tonight" and "Dont Mess with My Man", Dawn Robinson left and was replaced by Joi. The new line-up released the track "Without You". The group split up shortly after, releasing no other material.
Don't Mess with My Man
Lucy Pearl Lyrics
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Don't mess with my boy
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my boy
Keep your hands off my man
He told your ass not once but twice
And left the man alone
You still drive by here every night
'Cause you're not wrapped too tight
When he left your mind was blown
You had your chance
And you lost a good man
I know it's sad
Thinkin' 'bout what you had
If you were smart
You'd keep that ass off my block
Next time you see me
I won't be a lady, no, no
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my boy
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my boy
Keep your hands off my man
You bitched at him all night and all day
And constantly complained
Till you drove the man away
Always sayin' somethin', said he wasn't good for
Nothin'
So tell me why the hell you stalking
You're dismissed now get to walking
You had your chance
And you lost a good man
I know, I know it's sad
Thinkin' 'bout what you had
If you were smart
You'd keep that ass off my block
Next time you see me
I won't be a lady, no, no
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my boy
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my boy
Keep your hands off my man
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my man
Keep your hands off my man
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my boy
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my man
Don't mess with my boy
Keep your hands off my man
The lyrics to Lucy Pearl’s song “Don’t Mess With My Man” are a warning to another woman to back off from the singer’s man. The first stanza repeats the line “Don’t mess with my man” and “Don’t mess with my boy” as a clear-cut message. The second stanza explains that the man had warned the other woman twice to leave him alone, but she didn’t take the hint. As a result, he dumped her and left her in a state of shock.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with the singer singing that the other woman had her chance and she lost a good man. She urges the other woman to keep her distance and warns her that if she ever sees her on her block again, she won’t be a lady. The final stanza tells the other woman that the man left her because she nagged him all day and night until he couldn’t take it anymore. The singer dismisses her and tells her to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't mess with my man
Do not interfere with my boyfriend or partner
Don't mess with my boy
Do not try to come between me and my lover
Keep your hands off my man
Do not touch or try to seduce my partner
He told your ass not once but twice
My partner politely warned you to stay away from him twice
You should have took his advice
It would have been wise to listen to his warning
And left the man alone
You should have stopped pursuing my partner
You still drive by here every night
You continue to stalk my partner by driving past our home every night
'Cause you're not wrapped too tight
Your behavior is irrational and concerning
When he left your mind was blown
You were devastated when my partner broke up with you
You had your chance
You had the opportunity to be with my partner
And you lost a good man
You made a mistake by not valuing my partner
I know it's sad
It is unfortunate and regretful
Thinkin' 'bout what you had
Reflecting on what you could have had with my partner
If you were smart
If you were intelligent or wise
You'd keep that ass off my block
You would stay away from my neighborhood and my partner
Next time you see me
The next time we cross paths
I won't be a lady, no, no
I will not behave in a polite or proper manner if you continue to disrespect my relationship
You bitched at him all night and all day
You complained and argued with my partner constantly
And constantly complained
You always found something to criticize or object to
Till you drove the man away
Your behavior caused my partner to leave you
Always sayin' somethin', said he wasn't good for Nothin'
You had negative things to say about my partner and claimed he was unproductive or worthless
So tell me why the hell you stalking
Explain to me why you are still following or observing us
You're dismissed now get to walking
You are no longer welcome here; leave immediately
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Missing Link Music
Written by: Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad, Conesha Monet Owens, Dawn Sherrice Robinson, Raphael Saadiq
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daryl Oakley
2023 and this still moves the spirit.
Joéll Santiago
STILL!!!
Sumaya
Yes!!! 🤩
aBANDoned🎶🎸
Yeeah & also you should listen to 'dance' version of this masterpiece delivered by Fierce Angel 🎉
christy keshi
I thought I was the only one😂😂
G G
90s kids forever <3
Pleasure Victim
2021 and this tune hasn't lost an ounce of its appeal! Damn, i miss good R&B!
Marina Mohi Dixon
It’s aged so well 🙌🏽
thesun collective147
Name me one song in the last 10 years that can compare? I'm waiting...
Armani
@thesun collective147 Get You by Daniel Caesar is better.
There's plenty of good R&B songs comparable lol