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.
Who You Gonna Call
Missy Elliott Lyrics
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Oww! Yo, yo, yo
Oh zigi-zigi
Zig-zigi-zig-zig, oh oh
Zigi-zigi-zigi-zigi-zigi:
Oh you 'pose to be the man now
Cause you got cars, you got houses
You got it all
Oh you livin' large right, heh
Well let me ask one thing
When you go broke
When you go broke
I bet those same friends yo don't mess with you no more
Here we go uh
I was there when no one knew your name
I was there when you blew up, got large
And had all the fame
Now look how you do, uh
I was there when everything had changed
You think you the shit
Big star on top of your game
Now who you gonna call
When nothing's right
Will you call when your ass go broke?
Will you call when you ain't got no friends hanging with you?
And you ain't that hot no more
Now who you gonna call
When nothing's right
Will you call when your ass go broke?
Will you call when you ain't got no friends hanging with you?
And you ain't that hot no more
Uh I was there when you was hooked on weed
I gave you dough, mo dough
You don't know to supply your need
What's it gon' be (uh)
I was there I was the air you breathe
Until you became a big star
No need for me
Now who you gonna call
When nothing's right
Will you call when your ass go broke?
Will you call when you ain't got no friends hanging with you?
And you ain't that hot no more
Now who you gonna call
When nothing's right
Will you call when your ass go broke?
Will you call when you ain't got no friends hanging with you?
And you ain't that hot no more
Uh do you
Call when you fall boy
Call when you ain't got boy
They don't want to roll with you
They don't think you hot boy
What happened to you boy?
You are just a no-boy
Now you have no joy
Here we go
What happened to your Benz man?
What happened to your rocks?
Six shots that you pop in your bitches man
Now your name is like shit stink
You let the fame maintain
You done blew out your brains man
What happened to your diamond rings?
You bling-bling every time a nigga switch a lane
Beep, beep to your feet man
You's a jeep man
With no friends and no game man
There he is, uh
When nothing's right
Will you call when your ass go broke?
Will you call when you ain't got no friends hanging with you?
And you ain't that hot no more
Now who you gonna call
When nothing's right
Will you call when your ass go broke?
Will you call when you ain't got no friends hanging with you?
And you ain't that hot no more
Call, yo, who you gonna call, uh
Yo who you gonna call when your ass go broke
Them same friends who don't fuck wit you no more
Who you gonna call, yo who you gon, who you gonna call
Who, who you gonna call, who, who you gonna call
Heh-heh, where all your friends now?
Where your homies now?
When you was on top of your game
Everybody wanted to hang around, huh
Heh, heh but now that your ass gone broke
Your same friends don't want to fuck wit' you no more
Who you gonna call huh?
You better understand reality baby
Never let the fame blow your brain, heh
Yo, yo, yo, oh-zigi-zigi
Never let the fame blow your brain
Yo, yo, yo zigi-zigi-oh
Never let the fame blow your brain
Here we go, uh
And my choir sing, heh
Yo, uh, let the orchestra, and the violins
And the trumpets, yo, yo, oh shit, owww!
The lyrics to Missy Elliott's song Who You Gonna Call are a commentary on fame and relationships. The song starts with Missy pointing out how the person she's addressing has all the trappings of success - cars, houses, yachts, and diamonds - but asks what happens when they go broke. She suggests that the same friends who were around in times of prosperity won't be there when the person is down on their luck. Missy goes on to accuse the person of forgetting where they came from and leaving behind those who helped them along the way. The chorus asks the person who they're going to call when they're broke and friendless, implying that they should have been more grateful for their relationships when they had them.
The lyrics of Who You Gonna Call are a warning against letting fame get to one's head and forgetting about the people who helped them achieve success. The song suggests that relationships are more important than material success and cautions against taking them for granted. The chorus, with its repetition of the question of who will be there when everything falls apart, serves as a reminder that fame is fleeting and that true friends are hard to come by.
Overall, Missy Elliott's Who You Gonna Call is a cautionary tale about the dangers of fame and material success. It is a reminder to always stay true to oneself and to never forget where one came from.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh you 'pose to be the man now
You think you are the ultimate authority now
Cause you got cars, you got houses
You have material possessions like cars and houses
You got yachts, you got diamonds
You have luxury items like yachts and diamonds
You got it all
You have everything
Well let me ask one thing
I have one question to ask
When you go broke
When you become poor
I bet those same friends yo don't mess with you no more
The friends you have now will not stick by you if you go broke
I was there when no one knew your name
I was there before you became famous
I was there when you blew up, got large
I was there when you became famous and successful
And had all the fame
And were well-known
Now look how you do, uh
Now see how you act
You think you the shit
You believe you are the best
Big star on top of your game
A popular and successful celebrity
Uh I was there when you was hooked on weed
I was there when you were addicted to marijuana
I gave you dough, mo dough
I gave you money, more money
You don't know to supply your need
You don't know how to get what you need by yourself
I was there I was the air you breathe
I was there to support you
Until you became a big star
Until you became famous
No need for me
You don't need me anymore
Uh do you
Do you
Call when you fall boy
Will you call when you fail?
Call when you ain't got boy
Will you call when you have nothing?
They don't want to roll with you
They don't want to be associated with you
They don't think you hot boy
They don't think you're cool anymore
What happened to you boy?
What happened to you?
You are just a no-boy
You are now a nobody
Now you have no joy
You are now unhappy
What happened to your Benz man?
What happened to your Mercedes-Benz?
What happened to your rocks?
What happened to your precious stones?
Six shots that you pop in your bitches man
You used to shoot people, especially women
Now your name is like shit stink
Now people don't want to be associated with you
You let the fame maintain
You let the fame get to your head
You done blew out your brains man
You ruined your life
You bling-bling every time a nigga switch a lane
You show off your jewelry every time you see someone
Beep, beep to your feet man
Hurry to your car
You's a jeep man
You drive a Jeep
With no friends and no game man
You have no friends and no charm
When nothing's right
When everything is bad
Will you call when your ass go broke?
Will you ask for help if you become poor?
Will you call when you ain't got no friends hanging with you?
Will you ask for help if you have no friends?
And you ain't that hot no more
And you are no longer popular
Who, who you gonna call
Who are you going to ask for help?
Heh-heh, where all your friends now?
Where are your friends now?
Where your homies now?
Where are your close friends now?
Everybody wanted to hang around, huh
Everyone wanted to be near you
You better understand reality baby
You need to understand the real world
Never let the fame blow your brain
Don't let fame get to your head
Yo, yo, yo, oh-zigi-zigi
Slang verse that doesn't convey any meaning
And my choir sing, heh
My choir accompanies me in a song
Yo, uh, let the orchestra, and the violins
Let the orchestra play music
And the trumpets, yo, yo, oh shit, owww!
Slang verse that doesn't convey any meaning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELISSA A. ELLIOTT, ROOSEVELT HARRELL, TONY MCANANY
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