Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.
Gimme All Your Lovin or I Will Kill You
Macy Gray Lyrics
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And he looks just like my dream
I been climbin' all his mountains
I been swimming all his seas
No matter what or how I tried
I couldn't get the man to fall in love with me
Turns out he likes the girls with long and wavy hair
I have lost my mind
See'mon and
Gimme all your lovin'
Or I will kill you
Put one through your head
Gimme all your lovin'
Or I will kill you
And cry when you're dead
His whole body was shaking
And he holla'd when he fell to his knees
I held tighter to my ak
He said please please whatever you need
See I have searched the wide world
To find the peace for the war in me
Don't want to look no further
But you refuse to give it to me
And I have lost my mind
See'mon and
Gimme all your lovin'
Or I will kill you
Put one through your head
Gimme all your lovin'
Or I will kill you
And cry when you're dead
It's amazing what a gun to the head can do
My baby loves me now as hard as he can
My methods may be suspect
But you gotta get love however you can
I have lost my mind!
The lyrics to Macy Gray's song Give Me All Your Lovin Or I Will Kill You speak to the desperation that can come with unrequited love. Gray sings about a man who she has been pursuing, climbing his mountains and swimming his seas, but she cannot seem to get him to love her back. She realizes that he has a preference for girls with long and wavy hair, something she does not possess. This realization drives her to a mental breakdown, as she feels she has lost her mind.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking, as Gray threatens to kill the man if he does not give her his love. She holds an AK and puts a gun to his head, demanding that he loves her or dies. However, in the end, the man does come around, and Gray sings about how her methods may have been suspect, but she still managed to get the love she desired.
The song is a commentary on the extreme emotions that can come with unrequited love and the lengths people will go to get the affection they desire. It also touches on the toxic nature of love and how it can drive people to dangerous actions.
Line by Line Meaning
He drives a g wagon
The man in question drives a g wagon.
And he looks just like my dream
The man in question looks like the person of Macy Gray's dreams.
I been climbin' all his mountains
Macy Gray has been working hard to win the man's love and affection.
I been swimming all his seas
Macy Gray has been exploring every aspect of the man's life to try and win his love.
No matter what or how I tried
Despite Macy Gray's best efforts, she has been unable to win the man's love.
I couldn't get the man to fall in love with me
Macy Gray has been unable to make the man fall in love with her.
Turns out he likes the girls with long and wavy hair
Macy Gray has discovered that the man prefers women with a certain type of hair.
Mine is short and kinky
Macy Gray's hair is short and kinky, which is not the type that the man prefers.
I have lost my mind
Macy Gray feels like she has gone crazy trying to win the man's love.
See'mon and
Come on and
Gimme all your lovin'
Give me all your love
Or I will kill you
Or else Macy Gray will kill the man.
Put one through your head
Macy Gray threatens to shoot the man in the head with her ak-47.
And cry when you're dead
Macy Gray will cry when the man is dead because she loves him.
His whole body was shaking
The man was very scared and shaking in fear.
And he holla'd when he fell to his knees
The man cried out in fear when he fell to his knees.
I held tighter to my ak
Macy Gray gripped her ak-47 tightly.
He said please please whatever you need
The man begged Macy Gray to spare his life and give him whatever she wanted.
See I have searched the wide world
The man explains that he has searched the world for inner peace and happiness.
To find the peace for the war in me
He has been trying to find inner peace to end the turmoil within him.
Don't want to look no further
The man has grown tired of searching and wants to find peace with Macy Gray.
But you refuse to give it to me
Despite the man's pleas, Macy Gray is still demanding his love and affection.
It's amazing what a gun to the head can do
Macy Gray realizes that threatening the man with a gun has made him love her.
My baby loves me now as hard as he can
The man now loves Macy Gray as much as he can.
My methods may be suspect
Macy Gray acknowledges that her tactics may not be the best or most ethical.
But you gotta get love however you can
Despite the questionable methods, Macy Gray believes that she deserves love and will do whatever it takes to get it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MACY GRAY, ARIK MARSHALL, JEREMY RUZUMNA, DARRYL ALLEN SWANN
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on I Try
Redemption Song - Macy Gray - Lyrics
Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold out to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help me sing
These songs of freedom?
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
Some say it's just a part of it
We've got to fulfill the book
Won't you help me sing
These songs of freedom?
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
It’s all I ever have
Redemption songs