After the announcement of their official split in In January 2005, they released a compilation album, Greatest Hits, they were awarded a 2005 Soul Train Lady of Soul Nomination for Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo for their album "Mis-Teeq".
A reworked version of their hit single "Scandalous" can be heard in the new Giorgio Armani commercial for their new fragrance - Armani Code.
Now Alesha Dixon is pursuing a solo career. Though her debut album Fired Up was to be released during 2007, this was postponed indefinitely, although the singles "Lipstick" and "Knock Down" were released in 2006. Lipstick made it to number 14 on the UK Single Charts, and "Knock Down" was released on 30 October 2006. Since then, Fired Up has been released in Japan (2008). Alesha is currently recording her debut UK release (due out in the summer), and is working with Richard X, Brian Higgins of Xenomania and Johnny Douglas.
Alesha's new album, The Alesha Show is slated for release in the UK on November, along with the single The Boy Does Nothing.
Sabrina, who changed her stage title to Puma Washington, released a demo titled "Pocket Rocket" in June 2006. The single was expected to be released in Autumn 2006, but Puma has decided to work harder on her debut album and wait for a specific time to have her debut album (to be titled "Comfort Zone") released.
Su-Elise, who has gone back to university to get her business degree, is currently hard at work on her debut album said to be released next year. She describes it as "R&B" and is possibly the only member of Mis-Teeq to stay with the genre left from the band.
Hey Yo
Mis-Teeq Lyrics
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Hey Yo
Rishi Rich
Hey Yo
Hey Yo
Hey Yo
Hey Yo
Hey Yo
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
When we started digging
When we started chilling
Used to be, want to be, everywhere with me
Told your boys get off your back
Told 'em it was like that
Told my girls where I'm at
Hanging with my man
But what's up with you
Lately I can't trust you
I don't know where you go
I don't know what you do
Why must I ask myself why
That you're not telling lies
Telling me, telling me
That you're playing by the rules
If you're playing by the rules would I feel the way I do
Telling me, telling me
That your promises are true
If your promises are true then I'm coming to find you
Where were you, where were you
When I called you
'cause back in the day, you always came through
Why do you, why do you
When I ask you
You act like you've got something to prove
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Hey yo
Hey yo
Hey yo
Hey
Where you go, coming to my place
Where you at when you show up late
Could it be that you were with what's her name
When you say you're with the fellas
I couldn't be anything you see
'Cause it never used to be this way
So look into my eyes if you're not telling lies
Telling me, telling me
That you're playing by the rules
If you're playing by the rules would I feel the way I do
Telling me, telling me
That your promises are true
If your promises are true then I'm coming to find you
Where were you, where were you
When I called you
'Cause back in the day, you always came through
Why do you, why do you
When I ask you
You act like you've got something to prove
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know baby
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why you lie
Why you act like something ain't right
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why you lie
Why you act like something ain't right
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why you lie
Why you act like something ain't right
Tell me why you gotta hide
Tell me why gotta hide
You ain't doing something right
Come on baby tell me why
I said
Hey yo, we coming with a new flow
Rishi Rich adding this to the streets
We looking forward, got an album to complete
More room to grow and more beats to feed
So take the heat off the track in the stereo
Coming throught your speakers
Meet Mis-Teeq like you're the mystique 'cause
This is a battle of the fittest
With God as my witness
There's only one way to pass me the quickness
You're so delicious
I'm gonna whip this
In big black jeans I'm gonna hit this
Coming through the air like the degrees
I can see, it's me, and Mis-Teeq and Rishi
Taking over the industry
So you can see an MC like me
All those who had the courage to say to me
This is how it's gonna be yo
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Hey Yo
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why you hot yo?
Like I don't know
What are you saying so?
I can stay or I can go
Mis-Teeq in the place yo
The song Hey Yo by Mis-Teeq is centered around the theme of mistrust and dishonesty in a relationship. In the first verse, the singer questions their partner's behavior, wondering why they are being secretive and hiding things from them. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, asks the partner to be honest and open, so that the singer can decide whether to stay or leave the relationship.
The second verse goes into more detail about the doubts the singer is feeling, as the relationship has changed from where it used to be. The partner isn't as present and reliable as they used to be, and the singer suspects they may be lying or cheating. The bridge of the song explores the frustration and hurt that comes with being lied to, and urges the partner to come clean and stop hiding whatever it is they're doing.
Overall, Hey Yo is a confrontational song about the importance of honesty in a relationship. It explores the pain and confusion of feeling like your partner is keeping secrets from you, and how difficult it can be to figure out what to do in that situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you gotta tip-toe
Why do you have to be so sneaky and secretive?
Why you hot yo?
Why are you acting so cool and confident?
Like I don't know
As if I am oblivious to what is going on.
What are you saying so?
What exactly are you trying to say?
I can stay or I can go
I have the option to either stay or leave this situation.
When we started digging
When we began to get to know each other better.
When we started chilling
When we started hanging out and spending time together.
Used to be, want to be, everywhere with me
You used to want to be around me all the time.
Told your boys get off your back
You asked your friends to stop criticizing our relationship.
Told 'em it was like that
You tried to convince them that everything was fine.
Told my girls where I'm at
You informed your friends of where we are and what we are doing together.
Hanging with my man
Spending time with me, your girlfriend.
But what's up with you
But what's going on with you?
Lately I can't trust you
Recently, I have been having doubts about whether I can trust you or not.
I don't know where you go
I don't know where you disappear to sometimes.
I don't know what you do
I don't know what you are doing when you are not with me.
Why must I ask myself why
Why do I have to constantly question myself about this?
That you're not telling lies
That you are being truthful with me.
Telling me, telling me
Assuring me, promising me.
That you're playing by the rules
That you are following the guidelines and not doing anything wrong.
If you're playing by the rules would I feel the way I do
If you were actually following the rules, then I wouldn't have these worries and uncertainties about our relationship.
That your promises are true
That the things you have promised me are real and honest.
If your promises are true then I'm coming to find you
If you have been honest with me, then I will come and look for you to be together.
Where were you, where were you
Where were you when I needed you?
When I called you
When I tried to get in touch with you.
'Cause back in the day, you always came through
Because in the past, you were always reliable and there for me.
Why do you, why do you
Why do you act the way you do?
When I ask you
When I question you about it.
You act like you've got something to prove
You behave as though you have to prove yourself to me.
Where you go, coming to my place
Where do you disappear to and then suddenly show up at my house?
Where you at when you show up late
Where were you when you arrived late to our planned meeting?
Could it be that you were with what's her name
Is it possible that you were with another woman?
When you say you're with the fellas
When you claim to be out with your male friends.
I couldn't be anything you see
I couldn't be any kind of woman that you might be interested in.
'Cause it never used to be this way
Because things haven't always been like this between us.
So look into my eyes if you're not telling lies
Look at me honestly and sincerely if you are not lying to me.
Coming through the air like the degrees
Making a grand entrance with our music like the temperature hotness.
I can see, it's me, and Mis-Teeq and Rishi
We, Mis-Teeq and Rishi, can see that we will be successful together.
Taking over the industry
We will become the top artists in the music industry.
So you can see an MC like me
So that you can witness a skilled rapper like myself.
All those who had the courage to say to me
To all those who were brave enough to speak their minds to me.
This is how it's gonna be yo
This is how things are going to work out.
Mis-Teeq in the place yo
Mis-Teeq is here in full force.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MANUEL LONNIE JR. SEAL, JUSTIN MICHAEL DANIELS, CATRINA WILLIS
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