Kenny "Dope" Gonzales loaned out the name Masters At Work to Todd Terry who released two singles (Alright Alright and Dum Dum Cry) in 1987 under this moniker.
I Want You Back
Masters at Work Lyrics
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I'm the m-I-s-s-why to the e
And I got many flows from over seas
Well how can you beep beep with no keys
I got spice, I'm tight with my flows
And all my flows been known to through blows
Well let me hit this one before I go
Well I'm a let you go if you say so
Boy I'm sick of you
Who me, yes me, yeah you know I'm a fool, fool
I'm a fool for you
'Cause I be taking you back cause I'm stupid like that
Yeah, yeah you know I do,
But I can't say no, and I never say no
I can't say no to you
Because you treat me right, in fact I want you back
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound whack,
But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know if might sound whack
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
Boy I'm tired of you
Running over me, telling me what to do
Now what have I done to you
To make you sex a lot
I thought I made you hot
Now don't make me act a fool
I know I talk my joke but what I truly want is you
And even though you're a man
True that I want you back
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound whack,
But damn, I think I want you back (want you
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know if might sound whack
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
You've got me losing my mind, my mind
You can't keep breaking my heart
You've got me drinking liquor in the morning
Sittin' all night at the bar
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound whack,
But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know if might sound whack
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know it might sound whack,
But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
I think I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
I know if might sound whack
But damn, I think I want you, want you back
Look right, all I've been saying is that I want you back
I want you back and I want you back
And I do
Well, I think I do
I think I did
Wait a minute, just let me seriously think about it
In fact no, I don't want you back at all
You go your way, I'll go mine,
I'm outta here
Ha ha ha ha
See ya
Uhh uhh uhh uhh
Owwwwwwwwwww
Hehehe
The song "I Want You Back" by Masters at Work is a playful and upbeat tune that explores the theme of a tumultuous relationship. The song opens with the rapper introducing himself as "the m to the e - l - be" and goes on to describe his many flows from overseas. He delivers his lines with confidence, asserting that he's got "spice" and that all his "flows" have "been known to throw blows." However, despite his bravado, he admits that he's foolish for his lover and keeps taking them back despite being mistreated.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I think I want you back" over and over, emphasizing the singer's inner turmoil as they try to navigate their emotions. The lyrics touch on themes of heartbreak, obsession, and the struggle to move on after a difficult relationship. The song ends with the singer playfully teasing their ex and ultimately deciding to move on.
Overall, "I Want You Back" is a fun and catchy song that explores complex emotions in a light-hearted way. The lyrics are full of clever wordplay and witty one-liners that add depth to the song's message of heartbreak and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the m to the e - l - be you know me
I am the master of ceremonies and you are familiar with me
I'm the m-I-s-s-why to the e
I am the mistress of ceremonies why don't you know me?
And I got many flows from over seas
I have many ways of doing things from overseas
Well how can you beep beep with no keys
How can you drive, beep beep, without keys?
I got spice, I'm tight with my flows
I have a lot of flavor, my delivery is smooth
And all my flows been known to through blows
Everyone knows I can bring it on and win
Well let me hit this one before I go
Let me perform one last time before I leave
Well I'm a let you go if you say so
I will let you go if you want me to
Boy I'm sick of you
I am tired of dealing with you
Who me, yes me, yeah you know I'm a fool, fool
Are you talking about me? Yes, you know I am foolish
I'm a fool for you
I am foolish when it comes to you
'Cause I be taking you back cause I'm stupid like that
I keep coming back to you because I am foolish
Yeah, yeah you know I do
You know I am silly enough to come back to you
But I can't say no, and I never say no
I cannot bring myself to say no to you
I can't say no to you
I am unable to turn you down
Because you treat me right, in fact I want you back
You treat me well, therefore, I want you back.
I think I want you back
I believe I want you back
Your love has made a deep impact
Your affection has had a profound effect
I know it might sound whack,
I'm aware that it might sound strange
But damn, I think I want you back (want you)
But I really do want you back.
Boy I'm tired of you
I'm exhausted from dealing with you
Running over me, telling me what to do
Bossing me around, being in control of me
Now what have I done to you
What have I done wrong to you
To make you sex a lot
To make you excessively crave physical intimacy
I thought I made you hot
I believed I turned you on
Now don't make me act a fool
Don't make me act out of character
And even though you're a man
Even though you are a male
True that I want you back
It is true that I want you back
You've got me losing my mind, my mind
You are driving me insane
You can't keep breaking my heart
You cannot keep breaking my heart
You've got me drinking liquor in the morning
You have driven me to drink alcohol in the morning
Sittin' all night at the bar
Spending the entire night at the bar
Look right, all I've been saying is that I want you back
Listen, all I have been telling you is that I want you back
I want you back and I want you back
I want you back, and I want you back
And I do
And I truly do
Well, I think I do
Actually, I think I do
I think I did
I think I did want you back
Wait a minute, just let me seriously think about it
Wait a minute, let me seriously contemplate it
In fact no, I don't want you back at all
In fact no, I do not want you back at all
You go your way, I'll go mine
You go your own way, and I will go mine
I'm outta here
I'm leaving
Uhh uhh uhh uhh
Vocal ad-libs
Owwwwwwwwwww
Vocal ad-libs
Hehehe
Vocal ad-libs
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONALD HOLMES, GERARD THOMAS, MELISSA A. ELLIOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Colin Dawson
An awesome remix by the masters, MAW. Those sumptuous keys and that wonderful, jazz piano solo. I have so much their material, from the mid 80’s to the present day, but I still think this is one of their all time greatest remixes. Well done for posting this track!
Fronkie Mc
excellent, i heard this remix many years ago, i'm still in love with it
Tyson B
You also dont hear piano solos that often from MAW.
Jay West
Didn't know Missy did a version of this.
KingAlone
They remixed the original demo reference track (sung by Missy) instead of the album version which is weird but no complaints here since its Missy we're talking about. The same thing happened with Missy's own song "Beep Me 911" that had Meelah of 702 singing the demo.
Tyson B
I never understood why this said Mel B when it was all Missy.....lol
Mustve been her demo....?
Either that or some record label S*”t
Either way, its fun to hear Missy w Masters.
JBabe00
this is all Missy, Mel B isn't singing in this version.
leonardo mastrangeli
i know that were 2 deep dub of maw never see on the tube...please post!!!!
DJPIAMAW
good
custino22
yes loud sound