Elliott is one of the first female hip hop superstars, known for a long series of hits including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", and "Lose Control". In addition she has received recognition as one of the most successful songwriters of the modern music era, having crafted a number of hit records for artists such as Aaliyah, 702, Total, Ciara, Nicole Wray and Tweet, often with production-partner and childhood friend Timbaland. She was the third female rapper to ever go Platinum, behind Lil' Kim and Da Brat.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she began her career in the all-girl R&B group, Sista in 1993. Eventually, the band folded and Elliott began her career as a solo rapper. Since the early 1990's, Elliott has won six Grammys, recently scoring one for her video of "Lose Control."
Other releases are 'Teary Eyed' and 'We Run This', and the last of these two songs will be the main single of the new greatest hits album titled 'Respect M.E.: Best Of' featuring 17 tracks from her six albums.
Beep Me 911
Missy Elliott Lyrics
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Uh
Say what, say what?
Say what, say what?
Uh, uh, uh
Say what, say what?
Uh
Why you played on me?
Wasn't I good enough for you?
(Wasn't I good enough?)
All those other girls you've been with
Can't do like I do (do, do)
Gave you all my dough
When you needed it all the time (uh huh)
And if you plannin' on leavin' me again
Then give me a sign
(Say what, say what?)
Beep me 911
Or call me on my cell phone (uh)
I'll call you back
To see what you gon' tell me (say what, say what?)
You don't want to date
No, if's, ands, or waits
It's over, babe (say what, say what)
It's over
Beep me 911
Or call me on my cell phone (uh)
I'll call you back
To see what you gon' tell me (say what, say what?)
You don't want to date
No, if's, ands, or waits
It's over, babe (ooh, uh)
Why you cheatin' on me?
Can you tell me what I've done?
I thought you was the one
But you just a hit and run (haha, yeah)
Gave up clubs and parties
I put them aside
(I stopped going to all the parties)
Left me in the dark with no kind of sign
(Why don't you give me a sign?) You should've hit me
Beep me 911
Or call me on my cell phone (beep me, call me)
I'll call you back
To see what you gon' tell me (even though you don't want too)
You don't want to date
No, if's, ands, or waits
It's over, babe (over)
No thinking twice but beep me
Beep me 911
Or call me on my cell phone (still call me)
I'll call you back
To see what you gon' tell me (call you right back, yeah)
You don't want to date
No, if's, ands, or waits (you don't want too)
It's over, babe, hmm (but you need too)
Over
All my friends say
I can do better than you
(Say what, say what)
Maybe they was right
'Cause I feel like a fool (fool, fool)
But I can't let you go
Until you take some time (say what, say what?)
To tell me why you left me without
A God damn sign
(Say what, say what)
Beep me 911
Or call me on my cell phone (beep me, boy)
I'll call you back (or at least give me a call)
To see what you gon' tell me
You don't want to date
No, if's, ands, or waits
It's over, babe (it's over, babe, now)
(Uh huh) oh, but I
Beep me 911
Or call me on my cell phone (still want you to beep me)
I'll call you back
To see what you gon' tell me (still want you to call me)
You don't want to date
No, if's, ands, or waits (no, no)
It's over, babe (no ifs, no ands, no waits)
It's over, oh yeah
(Magoo, Magoo)
Type of nigga' made built to last
Look homegirl I pump like gas wind
Get ya friend and ya girl and them
My sex drive workout like a gym can
Was the girl that I used to hit
You the girl that I got to quit
See the kitty kit
Gotta gold it like a light
In the night, you the freak come out wit, don't bite
No diggity, who took you out?
No doubt when I first got down
Made the bro' shout
Look out, make it live
Dip and dive, stayin' alive
Shoot me sugar, there it is
Now we talkin' square biz
I'm leaving you without a reas'
What I steal, but a kiss
What you think, I'm hen pecked?
Girl, get yo mind checked
Take the time, recollect
I just gave you disrespect
Ah, like that?
Like that?
Beep me 911, baby
Uh huh, uh huh
Uh huh, uh huh
Uh huh, uh huh (uh huh, uh huh)
Uh huh, uh huh
Say what? Say what?
Misdemeanor, 702
What cha'all gonna do, fellas?
Don't beep them 911 (say what?)
Don't beep them 911
Don't beep them 911
The song Beep Me 911 by Missy Elliott and featuring 702 was released in 1998 and is about a woman who has been mistreated by her partner. The lyrics speak about the woman's frustrations with her partner's infidelity and lack of consideration for her feelings. She has given him her all and yet he continues to hurt her. She wants her partner to call her on her cellphone or beep her if he plans to leave her again, as she deserves an explanation. The chorus of the song is a warning to her partner that their relationship is over and she is done waiting around for him.
The song's lyrics are reflective of the gender and relationship dynamics of the era when it was created. It is a commentary on the power balance between men and women, as well as the prevalent "hook-up" culture. The lyrics show how women were often expected to tolerate disrespectful behavior from their partners, with the song's protagonist being an exception who is unwilling to tolerate this kind of treatment.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you played on me?
Why did you cheat on me?
Wasn't I good enough for you? (Wasn't I good enough?)
Wasn't I adequate as a partner?
Can't do like I do (do, do)
The other girls can't satisfy you like I do.
Gave you all my dough When you needed it all the time (uh huh) And if you plannin' on leavin' me again Then give me a sign
I gave you all my money when you needed it repeatedly. If you're planning to leave me again, you should tell me.
Beep me 911 Or call me on my cell phone (uh) I'll call you back To see what you gon' tell me (say what, say what?)
If you need to contact me, beep me or call me on my phone and I'll find out what you want to tell me.
You don't want to date No, if's, ands, or waits It's over, babe (say what, say what) It's over
You don't want to be in a relationship with me, so we should end it now.
Can you tell me what I've done? I thought you was the one But you just a hit and run (haha, yeah)
Can you explain why you cheated on me? I believed you were the one, but you treated me like a casual fling.
Gave up clubs and parties I put them aside (I stopped going to all the parties) Left me in the dark with no kind of sign (Why don't you give me a sign?) You should've hit me
I stopped going out and socializing to prioritize the relationship, but you left me with no explanation. You could have contacted me.
All my friends say I can do better than you (Say what, say what) Maybe they was right 'Cause I feel like a fool (fool, fool)
My friends think I deserve someone better than you. Perhaps they're right because I feel foolish for staying with you.
But I can't let you go Until you take some time (say what, say what?) To tell me why you left me without A God damn sign
I can't move on until you give me a proper explanation for why you left without a warning.
It's over, babe (it's over, babe, now) (Uh huh) oh, but I Or call me on my cell phone (still want you to beep me) To see what you gon' tell me (still want you to call me) No, if's, ands, or waits (no, no) It's over, babe (no ifs, no ands, no waits) It's over, oh yeah
The relationship is over, but I still have hope that you'll contact me and talk to me. Regardless, it's over for good, and there's no changing that.
Type of nigga' made built to last Look homegirl I pump like gas wind Get ya friend and ya girl and them My sex drive workout like a gym can Was the girl that I used to hit You the girl that I got to quit
I'm the type of guy who's built to last. I'm like gas, pumping and satisfying you. You used to be a casual hookup, but I had to stop seeing you.
See the kitty kit Gotta gold it like a light In the night, you the freak come out wit, don't bite No diggity, who took you out? No doubt when I first got down Made the bro' shout Look out, make it live Dip and dive, stayin' alive Shoot me sugar, there it is Now we talkin' square biz
Let's have some fun and express our sexuality. I'm the one who took you out, and we had a great time together. I made you feel alive and excited sexually, so let's get down to business.
I'm leaving you without a reas' What I steal, but a kiss What you think, I'm hen pecked? Girl, get yo mind checked Take the time, recollect I just gave you disrespect Ah, like that? Like that? Beep me 911, baby
I'm breaking up with you without giving you a reason. I may have taken a kiss with me as a memory, but that's all. You don't think I'm weak and henpecked, do you? Reexamine your thoughts. Take some time to recollect what we had. I disrespected you by not giving you an explanation. So, contact me if you need me.
What cha'all gonna do, fellas? Don't beep them 911 (say what?) Don't beep them 911
What are you all going to do, guys? Don't call emergency services on someone unnecessarily (say what?). Don't do it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melissa A Elliott, Melvin Lee Barcliff, Timothy Z Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@unapologeticallyintroverte9032
RIP to Magoo who we lost a few weeks ago, and Irish of 702 who we lost yesterday. Us 80s/90s babies are grieving every other week seems like 🥺🙏🏾🕊
@kennyroberson6216
I can't believe they are both gone and so close together 😭😭😭
@ashleysanders5913
@@kennyroberson6216 Well, at least Irish will be reunited with her twin sister in heaven.
@reginasanders9297
Ikr😢😢..rip to them😢😢❤😔
@shawnking7868
😢😢😢
@quentinedwards7852
Rip❤to magoo and the sisters
@AmberNo_Rose
Constantly bump this banger!🔥
THIS HITS HARD REST IN PARADISE IRISH & MAGOO🙏🏾🕊️😢❤
@Tyler_Solomon
True indeed. 🙏🏿
@Xx_haven_xX
what happened??
@Tyler_Solomon
@@Xx_haven_xX Unfortunately he passed away.