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.
I've Changed
Missy Elliott Lyrics
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Changed, changed
Changed the games that I used to play
Play, believe me when I say
Woo, oh, oh, baby
I've changed, I said that I've changed
I said, I've changed the games
The games ain't the same
The pressure wasn't greener (changed, changed)
On the other side
Aight, aight, aight, Mo, chill ('cause I know I've changed)
Yo, Mo (I know I've changed, baby, I swear I'm changed
Yo, Mo, chill (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yo chill, you singin' like you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You singin' like you in church raisin' money (I've changed)
For some choir rows or somethin' (I've changed, I've changed)
You changed? I'm 'bout to change to a new track (oh, oh)
The lyrics to Missy Elliott's song I've Changed-Interlude speaks of the changes that have occurred in her life and in the things she does. She explains that she has moved on from the old games that she used to play and now, things are not the same. She mentions that the pressure was not greener on the other side which indicates that she has accepted the changes in her life and understands that change is a necessary part of growth.
Missy Elliott acknowledges that she has changed and that her games and the way she used to do things have changed too. She emphasizes this by repeating the phrase "I've changed" multiple times. She also notes that the games she used to play are not the same and that the pressure was not greener on the other side. This could suggest that she has taken a different approach to her music or her life in general and this change is something that takes some getting used to.
In conclusion, the lyrics to Missy Elliott's song I've Changed-Interlude are about embracing and accepting change. It speaks of her growth and development, as well as her willingness to adapt and change certain aspects of her life in order to evolve.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, I've changed the games, baby
I have transformed the situations and circumstances I'm involved in, dear.
Changed, changed
Changed and evolved in my ways of life.
Changed the games that I used to play
I have altered the strategies and methods that I employed before.
Play, believe me when I say
It may seem incredible, but it is the truth that I am telling you.
Woo, oh, oh, baby
Indicates amazement and excitement.
I've changed, I said that I've changed
I made a deliberate effort to modify my behavior.
I said, I've changed the games
I reworked the strategies and tactics I employ.
The games ain't the same
I've made the situation different and unique.
They ain't the same
The situation has altered from before.
The pressure wasn't greener (changed, changed)
The expectation wasn't better in the old way of doing things.
On the other side
In the current way, things have taken a different or more efficient form.
Yo, Mo (I know I've changed, baby, I swear I'm changed
Missy is reminding Mo that she is aware of the changes and is sincere in her desire to transform.
You changed? I'm 'bout to change to a new track (oh, oh)
Missy is playfully stating that, while Mo may expect her to be unchanging, she still has the ability to surprise and adapt.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Craig Xavier Brockman, Melissa A. Elliott
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