1. One of the few female artists in Master P's No Limit stable, RB/hip-hop singer Mercedes was born Raequel Miller in Louisiana in 1978 and grew up in Detroit, attending the city's High School for the Fine and Performing Arts and participating in the spiritually oriented Brazeal Dennard Youth Chorale. While studying music at Xavier University in New Orleans, she came to the attention of Master P at a talent show, and was signed immediately and christened Mercedes. After debuting on the I'm 'Bout It soundtrack, Mercedes issued her debut album, Rear End, in 1999. She retired from the music business shortly thereafter to attend law school to become a attorney.
The album, like most of No Limit's relases, featured other No Limit performing artists such as Mystikal, Mac, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker and Master P. The album cover for Rear End shows Mercedes bent over the hood of a Mercedes wearing a pear of revealing shorts and high heels.
In a promotional interview for her debut album Rear End, Mercedes claimed that it took just two weeks to cut the record – which is interesting, since the album was being advertised in No Limit discs well over a year before its release. That confirms the sneaking suspicion that No Limit readies its artwork before the artist even enters the studio, and gives the impression that Rear End is another piece of No Limit product, as faceless and interchangeable as the last. But even though there are sections as plodding as the average Beats By the Pound production, and familiar catch phrases scattered throughout the record, there's more sonic variety on Rear End than most No Limit albums. Beats By the Pound occasionally smooth things out, borrow slightly from Timbaland's skittering productions, or add a soulful groove. There's even an urban ballad with "Pony Ride," and a new jack slow jam with "Candlelight Champagne." Change-ups like this are welcome, as are productions by Dez Charles, since the album is tedious when it trots out typical No Limit clich s – namely, guest rappers, recycled hooks, skits, and endless profanity. Since Rear End clocks in at 70 minutes – apparently, any hip-hop record less than hour long isn't perceived as a bargain – it could have used a little trimming, and these would have been prime candidates. That is, with the notable exception of "Do You Wanna Ride." It lifts the chorus from Pebbles' "Mercedes Boy" and the verse from Vanity's "Nasty Girl," and the end result is the best shameless recycling No Limit has come up with in quite some time. Whenever a label turns out product at such a rapid rate, it is a welcome surprise whenever a record is slightly different and better than its predecessors.
2. English rock band, Mercedes, started life as ‘Paintbox’, a three-piece band with Keith Wilford on guitar\vocals, Dave Hacker on drums\vocals and Dave Heap on bass guitar\vocals. Their self-penned songs were so strong they decided to re-brand and re-launch under the name of ‘Mercedes’. This time their music was to be based entirely on original material. Mercedes were to become a formidable music force throughout the 80s, gaining a loyal following.
Sir Cliff Richard recorded a version of The Band's Back In Vaudiville at Abbey Road Studios.
into the 2010s, the two original front men are still there, with the addition of Weve Stillman on drums.
What You Need
Mercedes Lyrics
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You ain't da one talkin' all da mess right
(who me)
Ya girl
(ain't said notin)
Well you been saying something
(you want to know).....
Mercedes verse 1 singing:
And I can see the freak in you
We could hook up around 2
So I could put this thang on you
Don't know, just what you got yourself into
With me, I'll fufill all of your fantasies
Silkk The Shocker/(Mercedes) rapping:
Shorty you got what I need right
I'ma see if you one of a kind
Heard ya all the time went from
One and dropped to nine like shit, fuck
(it ain't gonna never stop)
Dazed and tossed, my leg is long
I want you alone, after da date takin' ya home
Take the phone off da hook, cause I'm off da hook
(nigga what what what)
[Mercedes-Hook: ]
I, I got what you need (iiiiiii) (got what you need)
Get me over here (get over here) (come and see me)
So you can see
Just how I am between the sheets
If you got da time, I'll fufill your fantasies
Silkk The Shocker rapping:
What you want to do I'll do cause I'm bout it bout it
That means that I'm wit it wit it
But you gonna find out right after I hit it, hit it
You get crunk and shit after I get it, get it
Then you can tell every one
That you and silkk did it, did it
It don't take much to fuck, fuck
Hook a nigga up, shit, don't screw a nigga up
Have you ever fucked wit a thug, thug
Back rubs, and bath tubs
Feel it going down when I
Find da place to touch, touch
Have you ever fucked with a solider
Fantasies fufilled when I come over
We can do it on the hood of the range rover
If it's not anough, more more, to much, yes yes
If it's bad yell no no, good yell yes yes
[Hook ]
[Mercedes/sillk the shocker ]
(everything you need baby)
Everything you need lady
(make me fein to cream drop to my knees baby)
What you want to do baby
(it's all on you baby)
Fantasies fufilled
Really
(it could happen to you baby)
Hook till fade
The lyrics to Mercedes's song "What You Need" seem to be about a sexual encounter between herself and Silkk The Shocker. Mercedes sings about how she likes Silkk's style and can see the "freak" within him, and how she can fulfill all of his fantasies. Silkk then raps about wanting to be with her alone and fulfilling her desires, and how he's willing to do whatever it takes to please her.
The hook of the song reiterates the theme of fulfilling each other's needs and fantasies. Silkk also mentions that he's a thug and will give Mercedes the "soldier" experience. Overall, the lyrics are suggestive and border on explicit, but the song is still catchy and enjoyable.
Interestingly, "What You Need" was released in 1999 as part of Mercedes's debut album "Rear End," which was produced by No Limit Records. The label was run by Master P, who just happened to be Silkk The Shocker's brother. The song was, therefore, a collaboration between two siblings.
Line by Line Meaning
You ain't da one talkin' all da mess right
Silkk is accusing someone of spreading rumors about him or Mercedes.
Ya girl
Silkk thinks the person spreading the rumors is Mercedes, but she denies it.
Well you been saying something
Silkk is challenging Mercedes to be honest about what she's been saying behind his back.
I, I like your style
Mercedes is attracted to someone's demeanor and personality.
And I can see the freak in you
Mercedes is able to sense that the person she likes has a wild and adventurous side.
We could hook up around 2
Mercedes is suggesting a late-night rendezvous with the person she likes.
So I could put this thang on you
Mercedes is hinting at a sexual encounter with the person she likes.
Don't know, just what you got yourself into
Mercedes is warning the person she likes that getting involved with her could be intense and unpredictable.
Shorty you got what I need right
Silkk is acknowledging that the person he's talking to has qualities that he desires.
I'ma see if you one of a kind
Silkk is interested in finding out if the person he's talking to is unique and special.
Heard ya all the time went from
Silkk has been hearing about the person he's talking to from others.
One and dropped to nine like shit, fuck
Silkk is shocked that the person he's been hearing about has gone from being highly regarded to being less respected.
(it ain't gonna never stop)
Silkk feels like the gossip and rumors about the person he's interested in will keep coming.
Dazed and tossed, my leg is long
Silkk is feeling overwhelmed and sexually aroused by the person he's interested in.
I want you alone, after da date takin' ya home
Silkk is hoping to spend some intimate time with the person he's interested in after a date together.
Take the phone off da hook, cause I'm off da hook
Silkk wants to have a private and uninterrupted experience with the person he's interested in.
I, I got what you need (iiiiiii) (got what you need)
Mercedes is confident that she has what the person she likes wants and desires.
Get me over here (get over here) (come and see me)
Mercedes is inviting the person she likes to come and visit her.
So you can see
Mercedes wants the person she likes to experience her in person, so they can see what she has to offer.
Just how I am between the sheets
Mercedes is referring to her sexual prowess and ability to pleasure a partner.
What you want to do I'll do cause I'm bout it bout it
Silkk is willing to do whatever the person he's interested in wants, because he's eager and enthusiastic.
That means that I'm wit it wit it
Silkk wants the person he likes to know that he's ready and willing to engage in any activity or experience.
But you gonna find out right after I hit it, hit it
Silkk is suggesting that the person he likes will truly understand what he's capable of after they've been physically intimate.
You get crunk and shit after I get it, get it
Silkk anticipates that the person he's interested in will be excited and energized after they've slept together.
Then you can tell every one
Silkk wants the person he likes to brag to others about their encounter.
That you and silkk did it, did it
Silkk is proud of the idea of being an object of desire and a sexual partner.
Back rubs, and bath tubs
Silkk is interested in providing a relaxing and sensual experience for the person he likes.
Feel it going down when I
Silkk is promising intense physical sensations to the person he's interested in.
Find da place to touch, touch
Silkk is confident that he can bring pleasure to his partner by touching them in the right way.
Have you ever fucked with a soldier
Silkk is referring to himself as a tough and skilled lover who can fulfill his partner's desires.
Fantasies fulfilled when I come over
Silkk is suggesting that he's capable of satisfying his partner's every sexual desire and need.
We can do it on the hood of the range rover
Silkk is proposing a location for their sexual encounter that is exciting and unconventional.
If it's not enough, more more, too much, yes yes
Silkk wants to make sure that his partner is fulfilled and satisfied, and is willing to continue until they are.
If it's bad yell no no, good yell yes yes
Silkk wants his partner to be honest about how they're feeling and what they want, whether it's positive or negative.
Everything you need lady
Mercedes is confident that she can provide everything that a partner desires and needs.
Make me fein to cream drop to my knees baby
Mercedes is suggesting that she can arouse and satisfy a partner to the point of physical weakness.
What you want to do baby
Mercedes is asking the person she likes what they want to experience with her.
It's all on you baby
Mercedes is giving control and decision-making power to the person she likes.
Fantasies fulfilled
Both Silkk and Mercedes are promising to fulfill their partner's sexual fantasies and desires.
It could happen to you baby
Silkk and Mercedes are both implying that they are capable of providing a mind-blowing sexual experience to anyone who's willing to give them a chance.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIGA JAMES SONTAG, JESPER DAHLBACK, DAVID DEWAELE, STEPHEN DEWAELE
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