Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
Lil Love
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E? (MC)
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me? (Bone Thugs)
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E (The lil' homeboy Bow Wow)
Boy, if ya wanna make it (MC)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (What's your perspective?)
Monday we made love (I'm outta love)
We just break up again, you want me to let you back in
But tonight I'm like no, oh, uh, uh, uh, oh
My mind says no, but my body and soul said yes
I hate this mess, boy, you just ain't no good for me
This ain't the way real love should be
Took you back once, took you back twice
Took you back, three, four, five times
They said your tricks were over
Boy, you've gon' crossed the line
Took you back once, took you back twice
Took you back, three, four, five times
Can't see the love in you, somebody help me! (Krayzie, give her a little bit)
Now you look from the jump
And a nigga was thugged out, but you bugged out and start trippin'
Flippin' on me all time, and it's been like this all my life no matter how I try
Guess it's the thug in me; got my mind on my money, man
I'm spending my time on the grind tryin' to shine; I'm concentrating on running thangs
I've been tryin' to hold it down, and you steady tellin' me it's over now
She always talk loud; she always leave me but always come back around
That's just what we go through, and you know it's so true
Every time I slip up she behind me, gon' be right there to remind me...
Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E? (Uh yeah, ha ha)
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E (Just a little bit)
Boy, if ya wanna make it (Layzie!)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (Giver her a lil' bit)
Can we take a long walk on the beach, get away from the streets?
Baby girl, me and you need to rendezvous
Cancun next week, how that sound to you?
I've been meaning to spend a little time wit' you
I can tell you fed up from all of the promises I've been making lately
And I had to deliver, but I been so caught in my hustle, tryin' to make this payment
And I should've considered your feelings
I should've been better about it
I should've been grown, not childish
I should've been way more polished
But my hustle done paid off, and I'm ready to spoil you, love
Come look what ya boy gon' do (Gon' do), let me make this up to you (to you)
Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E?
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E?
Boy, if ya wanna make it (Bow Wow!)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (Give her a little bit)
Weezy, girl, I can't believe what you sayin'
You know you got it; should meet with my fans
But every time I get a break I'm layin'
Where? In your arms all night and day playin'
You want some time, I send you Jacob
Want sunshine, then take a vacation
We ain't gon' make it if you keep complainin', everybody go through changes
Love is a (Dangerous) thing
It's full of happy and sad faces, break it up to make up later
Talk it out so it ain't no anger
We need more communication, you should have some consideration
Cause you knew from the day we met, what, what type of player you was dealing wit', ha ha
Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E?
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E
Boy, if ya wanna make it (Wish!)
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit a (Give her a little bit)
Everything I do, just for me and you
Stack a little paper so it's never rainy days
I got you, but just for me, then you got to understand that I hustle, hustle
Diamonds, things, I gotta hustle, hustle; anything that brings the weight up
See, a real thug too - it's in his nature, it's in his nature
Not tryin' to say that you about that paper, but me and you, yes we like that paper
Overseas trips, diamonds on the wrists; you must admit: your boy gets that paper
I like bossin', girl, girl, but you beside me, slide wit' me, slide wit' me
Try and take it away; that's when I ride and ride
Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E?
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E
Boy, if ya wanna make it
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of love! (Is that what ya tellin' me?)
Oh baby, yeah (That all you need, all you need is a little bit)
If you wanna make it 'cause you gotta give a little bit of love
The song "Lil Love" by Mariah Carey and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Bow Wow is a plea for love and attention from their respective partners. The lyrics explore the ups and downs of relationships and the need for communication and understanding to make them work. Throughout the song, each artist tells their story of taking their partner back multiple times, despite being hurt and disappointed, but finally realizing that it's not worth it and that real love should not be this complicated.
In the chorus, Mariah asks for a little bit of L-O-V-E, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony ask for some money and time. Bow Wow adds his perspective by saying that if you want to make it work, you have to give a little bit of yourself to the relationship. The bridge features Weezy (Lil Wayne), who tries to convince his partner that he loves her and that they need to communicate more. Wish adds his verse, describing his love for material things and his need to hustle, but also acknowledging that he needs his partner's support.
The song's message is that relationships are not easy, but if both parties are willing to give and take, they can work. The song's catchy chorus and upbeat tempo make it a fun and relatable track that audiences can sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
(Y'all know what this is)
Everyone is familiar with the situation
Can I get a little bit of L-O-V-E? (MC)
Can I receive a small amount of love?
Can ya spend a little bit of dough on me? (Bone Thugs)
Can you spend a small amount of money on me?
Can I get a little bit of ya T-I-M-E (The lil' homeboy Bow Wow)
Can I have a small amount of your time?
Boy, if ya wanna make it (MC)
Boy, if you want to succeed
'Cause ya gotta give a little bit of (What's your perspective?)
Because you have to give a small amount
Monday we made love (I'm outta love)
On Monday, we had a sexual encounter (I'm out of love)
Tuesday you had time (And macked it all)
On Tuesday, you were available (And took advantage of it)
We just break up again, you want me to let you back in
We keep ending our relationship but you want me to let you back in
But tonight I'm like no, oh, uh, uh, uh, oh
But tonight I'm saying no
My mind says no, but my body and soul said yes
I am conflicted between my thoughts and emotions
I hate this mess, boy, you just ain't no good for me
I dislike this situation, you are not good for me
This ain't the way real love should be
This is not how true love should be
Took you back once, took you back twice
I forgave you once, forgave you twice
Took you back, three, four, five times
I forgave you three, four, five times
They said your tricks were over
People said you were done playing games
Boy, you've gon' crossed the line
Boy, you have gone too far
Can't see the love in you, somebody help me! (Krayzie, give her a little bit)
I can't see the love in you, I need someone to assist me
Now you look from the jump
Now you understand from the beginning
And a nigga was thugged out, but you bugged out and start trippin'
I was being myself, but you overreacted and started causing problems
Flippin' on me all the time, and it's been like this all my life no matter how I try
You keep arguing with me, and it has always been like this no matter what I do
Guess it's the thug in me; got my mind on my money, man
Maybe it's my gangster nature; I'm focused on making money
I'm spending my time on the grind tryin' to shine; I'm concentrating on running thangs
I'm dedicating my time to working hard and being successful; I'm focused on being in control
I've been tryin' to hold it down, and you steady tellin' me it's over now
I've been trying to maintain this relationship, but you keep saying it's over
She always talk loud; she always leave me but always come back around
She always speaks loudly; she always leaves me but eventually returns
That's just what we go through, and you know it's so true
That's just the situation we experience, and you know it's accurate
Every time I slip up she behind me, gon' be right there to remind me...
Every time I make a mistake she is there behind me, ready to remind me
Can we take a long walk on the beach, get away from the streets?
Can we have a leisurely stroll on the beach, away from the urban environment?
Baby girl, me and you need to rendezvous
Baby girl, you and I need to have a secret meeting
Cancun next week, how that sound to you?
Cancun next week, does that sound good to you?
I've been meaning to spend a little time wit' you
I wanted to spend some time with you
I can tell you fed up from all of the promises I've been making lately
I can see that you are tired of all the promises I have been making recently
And I had to deliver, but I been so caught in my hustle, tryin' to make this payment
I had to fulfill my promises, but I have been very busy with my work, trying to earn money
And I should've considered your feelings
I should have taken your emotions into account
I should've been better about it
I should have handled it better
I should've been grown, not childish
I should have been mature instead of acting immature
I should've been way more polished
I should have been much more refined
But my hustle done paid off, and I'm ready to spoil you, love
But my hard work has paid off, and now I am prepared to lavish you with gifts and affection
Come look what ya boy gon' do (Gon' do), let me make this up to you (to you)
Come and see what your boy is going to do, let me make it up to you
Weezy, girl, I can't believe what you sayin'
Weezy, girl, I can't believe what you are expressing
You know you got it; should meet with my fans
You know you are important to me; you should meet my fans
But every time I get a break I'm layin'
But every time I have some free time, I'm spending it with you
Where? In your arms all night and day playin'
Where? In your embrace, playing and spending time together all day and night
You want some time, I send you Jacob
You want some expensive time, I buy you jewelry
Want sunshine, then take a vacation
If you want to experience happiness, go on a vacation
We ain't gon' make it if you keep complainin', everybody go through changes
We won't succeed if you keep complaining; everyone experiences changes
Love is a (Dangerous) thing
Love can be risky
It's full of happy and sad faces, break it up to make up later
Love comes with both joy and sadness, but we can reconcile later
Talk it out so it ain't no anger
Let's discuss it and avoid any anger
We need more communication, you should have some consideration
We need better communication, you should be more considerate
Cause you knew from the day we met, what, what type of player you was dealing wit', ha ha
Because you knew from the day we met what kind of person you were getting involved with, haha
Everything I do, just for me and you
Everything I do, I do it for us
Stack a little paper so it's never rainy days
Save some money so we never have financial difficulties
I got you, but just for me, then you got to understand that I hustle, hustle
I have you, but only for myself, so you need to understand that I work hard
Diamonds, things, I gotta hustle, hustle; anything that brings the weight up
Luxury items, I have to work hard; anything that brings in money
See, a real thug too - it's in his nature, it's in his nature
You see, I'm a real gangster too - it's part of who I am
Not tryin' to say that you about that paper, but me and you, yes we like that paper
I'm not saying that you are all about money, but both of us enjoy the benefits of wealth
Overseas trips, diamonds on the wrists; you must admit: your boy gets that paper
Vacations abroad, expensive jewelry; you have to admit: I make a lot of money
I like bossin', girl, girl, but you beside me, slide wit' me, slide wit' me
I enjoy being in control, girl, but with you by my side, let's have fun together
Try and take it away; that's when I ride and ride
If anyone tries to take it away, that's when I fight and fight
If you wanna make it 'cause you gotta give a little bit of love
If you want to succeed, you have to give a small amount of love
Oh baby, yeah (That all you need, all you need is a little bit)
Oh baby, yeah (That's all you need, just a little bit)
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY HENDERSON, CHARLES SCRUGGS, JAMES PHILLIPS, JERMAINE DUPRI, MARIAH CAREY, SHAWNTAE HARRIS, STEVEN HOWSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MattIsSpeedy84
Idk why Bone & Mariah don’t do a whole album together. Instant classic. Every song they have is platinum. They have like 5-6 songs together and they all bang
@Karl671
Yes
@lawrencelawrence8553
That's on JD. They're both his artists. He cares more about collabs and remixes than "joint albums" with his artists
@JimmyHdz21
Very true
@SwuadeTV
@Lawrence Lawrence they were never JDs artist, during the time this song dropped bone was swizz beatz artists hence the FS (full surface) chains
@rouge939
5-6? I can only think of 2
@marioponce5459
I don't know why Bone and Mariah don't make more music together. They are all platinum on my list
@Giowire59
Krayzie said Mariah is gonna be on their last and final album (east 1999 Legends) as well as other artist and Dj Uneek and Dr dre are gonna produce the album
@psuadonym4740
Giowire59 Fuck Dr dre, Uneek to produce the whole cut !
@JohnWilliams-ui3vi
Psuado Nym i would love to see Dre work with Bone imo