Jennings began singing at a young age in a Toledo church choir. He later joined a group called The Dotsons with two of his cousins and his older brother, Jay. The group separated in the early 1990s, and Jennings rediscovered music and started a music program at an Ohio prison where he was serving a ten-year sentence on an arson-related charge. He has cited Erykah Badu's 1997 album Baduizm as one of the reasons for his rediscovery. Jennings was released from prison in December 2002 and started to pursue a solo career in music. In January 2003, he performed in Harlem at the Showtime at The Apollo. The same year, he also independently released his first EP, What Is Love. To further pursue his career, Jennings moved to New York City where he performed at rapper Nelly's concert at Radio City Music Hall, at an NAACP convention where he performed an original song called "Thank God for the NAACP", and at the Cafeteria in Chelsea, Manhattan during the blackout on August 14. He signed with Columbia Records and released his debut album Lyfe 268-192 (268-192 was his inmate number) in August 2004. His first single was Stick Up Kid, which didn't see much sucess until after the album was released. The album featured his hit single "Must Be Nice". Jennings' second album The Phoenix was released in August 2006. The first single, "S.E.X.", feautures Jennings' protégé, singer LaLa Brown.
Boomerang
Lyfe Jennings Lyrics
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All the innocent people I done hurt in my past
Relationships, never felt the slightest bit bad
Until it happened to me
It's funny how we're so quick to laugh
When it's someone else
But then when it happens to us
The joke is never as funny as we all thought it was
And it's true that it's no fun
When the rabbits got the gun
And you're in love with the one that hurts you most
They say karma is a bitch
And I say I agree with it
Cause this whole experience has let me know
That breaking a woman's heart is like throwing a boomerang
It will come right back to you again
So remember that when it is happening to you
Don't cry when it gets hard
Because you threw a boomerang
And it came right back to you again
So remember that when it's happening to you
Used to play a lotta games with no conscious
Couple different lovers at once with no problem
Loved the way it felt to have everyone wanting me
Now I'm sitting here tryin to be strong but I'm hurting
And the sad part of it all is I deserve this
This was meant to teach me a lesson
It's working perfectly
Cause it's true that it's no fun
When the rabbits got the gun
And you're in love with the one that hurt you most
And they say karma is a bitch
And I say I agree with it
Cause this whole experience has let me know
That breaking a woman's heart is like throwing a boomerang
It will come right back to you again
So remember that when it is happening to you
Don't cry when it gets hard
Because you threw a boomerang
And it came right back to you again
So remember that when it's happening to you
Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn
And heaven won't help you hide if you break her heart
Try ya best to be honest
Try to keep every promise
Cause in the end if it doesn't work out
She won't wanna be friends
And she gone want revenge
Don't break a woman's heart, it's like throwing a boomerang
It will come right back to you again
So remember that when it is happening to you
Don't cry when it gets hard
Because you threw a boomerang
And it came right back to you again
So remember that when it's happening to you
Go all the way, go all the way...
Go all the way, go all the way...
In Lyfe Jennings's song "Boomerang," the artist reflects on his past relationships and the pain he has caused others. He acknowledges that he never felt remorse for the innocent people he has hurt until it happened to him. He recognizes the irony of how we can laugh at other people's pain but are unable to handle it when we experience it ourselves. The song argues that breaking a woman's heart is similar to throwing a boomerang because the hurt will come back to the person who caused it. The chorus is a reminder to be mindful of the way we treat others, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.
The second verse of the song speaks to how the artist used to play games with different lovers without any attachment. He took pleasure in feeling wanted by everyone. But now that he's hurt and sitting in pain, he acknowledges that he deserved this lesson. He calls out for people to be honest and keep their promises with their partners because if things don't work out, she won't want to be friends, and revenge will be her priority. The song concludes with a directive to "go all the way" in preventing breaking a woman's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting here thinking about
Reflecting on past mistakes and the harm caused to innocent people.
All the innocent people I done hurt in my past
Acknowledging the harm caused to innocent people in past relationships.
Relationships, never felt the slightest bit bad
Not feeling remorseful about causing pain in past relationships.
Until it happened to me
Realizing the impact of causing harm only after experiencing it firsthand.
It's funny how we're so quick to laugh
Not taking others' pain seriously and laughing at their expense.
When it's someone else
Only realizing the gravity of the situation when it happens to oneself.
But then when it happens to us
Experiencing the same pain as others when it comes back around.
The joke is never as funny as we all thought it was
Feeling the gravity of the situation and realizing it's not a laughing matter.
Before we felt the same thing
Sympathizing with the pain caused to others as one has experienced it firsthand.
And it's true that it's no fun
Acknowledging the unpleasant experience when a situation turns around.
When the rabbits got the gun
Experiencing the consequences of one's actions when they come back around.
And you're in love with the one that hurts you most
Being in love with someone who causes the most pain.
They say karma is a bitch
Acknowledging the concept of karma and its impact on one's experiences.
And I say I agree with it
Believing in the effects of karma and the lessons it teaches.
Cause this whole experience has let me know
Learning important lessons from the experience of facing the consequences of one's actions.
That breaking a woman's heart is like throwing a boomerang
Comparing hurting a woman to throwing a boomerang, where the harm returns back to the perpetrator.
It will come right back to you again
The negative consequences of hurting someone will return back to the one who caused the pain.
So remember that when it is happening to you
Being mindful of past actions and their repercussions when experiencing pain in similar situations.
Don't cry when it gets hard
Accepting the consequences of past actions and not lamenting when the situation gets tough.
Because you threw a boomerang
Acknowledging one's role in causing pain and the return of negative consequences.
Used to play a lotta games with no conscious
Admitting to playing games without regard for others' feelings.
Couple different lovers at once with no problem
Juggling multiple lovers without feeling guilty or considering their emotions.
Loved the way it felt to have everyone wanting me
Feeling pleasure and validation from having multiple people interested in oneself.
Now I'm sitting here tryin to be strong but I'm hurting
Struggling to cope with the pain and regret of past actions.
And the sad part of it all is I deserve this
Acknowledging that the pain being experienced is deserved due to past actions.
This was meant to teach me a lesson
Believing that the experience is meant to impart important lessons.
It's working perfectly
Seeing the lessons learned and insight gained through the painful experience.
Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn
Highlighting the impact of a woman's anger and revenge.
And heaven won't help you hide if you break her heart
Facing the consequences of breaking a woman's heart and not being able to hide from them.
Try ya best to be honest
Emphasizing the importance of honesty in relationships.
Try to keep every promise
Encouraging people to keep their promises in relationships.
Cause in the end if it doesn't work out
Expecting the end of a relationship if honest and truthful communication does not prevail.
She won't wanna be friends
The notion that if a woman is hurt, she may not want to continue any sort of relationship with the person who caused her pain.
And she gone want revenge
Anticipating a woman's anger and desire for revenge when her heart is broken.
Go all the way, go all the way...
A repeated call to action to fully embrace the lesson learned from the experience.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CATHY LEE GRAVITT, ROB HAWKINS, SKIP BLACK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keyairacannon-thomas4842
Sitting here thinking about
All the innocent people I done hurt in my past
Relationships, never felt the slightest bit bad
Until it happened to me
It's funny how we're so quick to laugh
When it's someone else
But then when it happens to us
The joke is never as funny as we all thought it was
Before we felt the same thing
And it's true that it's no fun
When the rabbits got the gun
And you're in love with the one that hurts you most
They say karma is a bitch
And I say I agree with it
Cause this whole experience has let me know
That breaking a woman's heart is like throwing a boomerang
It will come right back to you again
So remember that when it is happening to you
Don't cry when it gets hard
Because you threw a boomerang
And it came right back to you again
So remember that when it's happening to you
Used to play a lotta games with no conscious
Couple different lovers at once with no problem
Loved the way it felt to have everyone wanting me
Now I'm sitting here tryin to be strong but I'm hurting
And the sad part of it all is I deserve this
This was meant to teach me a lesson
It's working perfectly
Cause it's true that it's no fun
When the rabbits got the gun
And you're in love with the one that hurt you most
And they say karma is a bitch
And I say I agree with it
Cause this whole experience has let me know
That breaking a woman's heart is like throwing a boomerang
It will come right back to you again
So remember that when it is happening to you
Don't cry when it gets hard
Because you threw a boomerang
And it came right back to you again
So remember that when it's happening to you
Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn
And heaven won't help you hide if you break her heart
Try ya best to be honest
Try to keep every promise
Cause in the end if it doesn't work out
She won't wanna be friends
And she gone want revenge
Don't break a woman's heart, it's like throwing a boomerang
It will come right back to you again
So remember that when it is happening to you
Don't cry when it gets hard
Because you threw a boomerang
And it came right back to you again
So remember that when it's happening to you
Go all the way, go all the way...
Go all the way, go all the way...
@born2reign90
I'm not even heartbroken, I just love this song!
Who's listening in 2020?
@FatemaAries
Lyfe doesn't get the recognition he should as an artist. He is the truth...
@nicsco85
I agree!!! He really doesn't!!
@its_ezheaux3255
Yep
@niichan2009
Fatema Aries WHAT THE $5CK I NEVER HEARD THIS IT GAVE ME CHILLS ..I'm so mad they do not Promote such Beautiful Music
@rashida1224
yep
@shamsurimahmud9
True that, well said
@aileenleebondoront5885
Fine ass man makes some of the best music. Tired of hearin bout materialistic bullshit. Need more soul n music these days. Lyfe knows what he's doin. LOVE this man.
@stevenspikes9753
Lyfe got a lotta haters but they cant deny his raw realness. 300 something dislikes for a song that explains the dynamics of "Wat goes around, comes around"...? Wtfe
teamLyfe all the way
@thurlluthurllu2730
Steven Spikes ur rite