Returning to her recording career in 2018, she independently released her second studio album, Coloured in June of that year, which saw Hamilton exploring Americana and country soul genres. After adopting the stage name Muni Long,[3] she saw further recording success with her 2022 single "Hrs and Hrs", which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100; prompting a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings. The song also received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, and was included on her third album Public Displays of Affection: The Album (2022).
She has received three other Grammy Award nominations throughout her career, including for Best New Artist, Best R&B Song ("Hrs & Hrs"), and a nomination for Album of the Year through her work on Back of My Mind (2021) by H.E.R.
โMuni Long is the part of me that I always needed. Sheโs the protector of Priscilla,โ Long tells Vogue. โI knew I wanted to focus on me. Iโve been serving others for the last 12 years, and I started to feel unappreciated and captive.โ During her songwriting days, the singer was diagnosed with lupus, and she says having the disease ignited an even bigger desire in her to revive her solo work. โIt really put things into perspective,โ Long says. โI was like, โIf I die, I will be so pissed, having never gone after the things that I wanted.โ That's really what set it off.โ By the end of the year, Long will release her first EP as Muni Longโunder Supergiant Records, her own labelโthat she wrote before COVID-19. Sheโs already rolled out two singles and music videos from it, both of which reflect her new strong, fabulous persona through fashion while working with celebrity stylist Jason Rembert to cultivate a bold new look. (He also styles Issa Rae, Mary J. Blige, and more). โSince Jason has come along, I love how powerful and beautiful I look,โ says Long.
Sneaky Link
Muni Long Lyrics
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No, ooh-wee
Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wee-ee-ee
Say you my little link when I am feeling low (Feeling low)
Come over, letโฒs get Wingstop, I like buffalo (Hot buffalo)
With some ranch for the dipping (Dipping)
Smoke hookah with my chicken (Chicken)
Baby, youโฒre so finger licking
Do you want tequila or red wine?
Or Hennessy? It's whatever you like, uh
Baby you're such a fucking vibe
Wanna give you all of my time
Donโฒt know why youโฒre not mine
Baby I done fell for my sneaky link
It was just supposed to be-
Some sex and Hennessy
I can't explain what itโฒs done to mะต
I done fell for my sneaky link
Oh, I donะต fell for my sneaky link
Can't explain what itโฒs done to me
What we
Ooh-wee, what we
I done fell for my sneaky link
My feelings got no business being here
Even though I cherish every moment that we share
Dangerously in love
Damn, I fucked up
It can't be no us (Be no us)
And itโฒs just because (Ooh)
You just my sneaky link, I knew it from the start
(From the start)
Boy I done messed around and let you in my heart
(Let you in my heart)
I know your body parts, boy I'm on every part-
Of you
My boo, my boo
And I wanna tell you but I'm scared
Cause you might not care how much I care
Oh I, wanna risk it but I wouldnโฒt dare
Cause I donโฒt know if the love is there
Baby I done fell for my sneaky link
It was just supposed to be-
Some sex and Hennessy
I can't explain what itโฒs done to me
I done fell for my sneaky link
Oh, I done fell for my sneaky link
Can't explain what itโฒs done to me
What we
Ooh we, what we
I done fell for my sneaky link
Baby I done fell for my sneaky link (I done fell)
It was just supposed to be- (It was just supposed to be)
Some sex and Hennessy (Sex and Hennessy)
I can't explain what itโฒs done to me
I done fell for my sneaky link (I done fell)
Oh, I done fell (Woo) for my sneaky link (Woo, ooh)
Can't explain what it's done to me (I canโฒt explain it, no)
What we (What we)
Ooh we (Ooh we), what we (What we)
I done fell for my sneaky link
Baby I done fell for my sneak link (My sneaky link)
It was just supposed to be- (It was just supposed to be)
Some sex and Hennessy (I, I)
I canโฒt explain what it's done to me (I)
I done fell for my sneaky link
Oh, I done fell for my sneaky link
Damn, damn, damn
The song "Sneaky Link" by Muni Long is about falling in love with someone who was initially just a casual sexual partner. The lyrics describe a relationship that started out as purely physical, but evolved into something more emotional. The singer describes spending time with the person, going to fast food restaurants, smoking hookah, and drinking alcohol together. She finds the person to be irresistible, using the phrase "finger licking" to describe their attractiveness. However, she acknowledges that the relationship is dangerous and could never be a real partnership. She expresses her fears of revealing her true feelings only to be rejected, stating that she doesn't know if the person loves her back.
The overall theme of the song is the excitement and thrill of a new relationship, as well as the uncertainty and anxiety that comes with it. The singer is caught up in the whirlwind of emotions and desires attached to falling in love with someone new. Despite her fears of rejection and the seemingly temporary nature of the relationship, she can't deny her feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you my little link when I am feeling low (Feeling low)
You are the person I call when I need someone to be with me because I feel sad.
Come over, let?s get Wingstop, I like buffalo (Hot buffalo)
Let's hang out and eat hot wings from Wingstop, my favorite flavor is buffalo.
With some ranch for the dipping (Dipping)
And we can dip the wings in some ranch dressing to make it more delicious.
Smoke hookah with my chicken (Chicken)
Let's smoke hookah while we eat the chicken wings.
Baby, you're so finger licking (Finger licking)
The chicken is so good that it makes you want to lick your fingers.
Do you want tequila or red wine?
Would you like to drink tequila or red wine?
Or Hennessy? It's whatever you like, uh
Or maybe you prefer Hennessy, but either way, it's up to you.
Baby you're such a fucking vibe
You are really cool and fun to be around.
Wanna give you all of my time
I want to spend all my time with you.
Don?t know why you?re not mine
I don't know why we're not in a relationship.
My feelings got no business being here
My emotions shouldn't be involved in this situation.
Even though I cherish every moment that we share
Even though I value and enjoy the time we spend together.
Dangerously in love
I'm in love with you even though it's not a good idea.
Damn, I fucked up
I made a mistake by falling in love with you in this situation.
It can't be no us (Be no us)
We can't be together.
And it?s just because (Ooh)
The reason is-
You just my sneaky link, I knew it from the start (From the start)
You are just someone I have casual sex with and I have always known that.
Boy I done messed around and let you in my heart (Let you in my heart)
But I made the mistake of developing feelings for you.
I know your body parts, boy I'm on every part-
I know your body intimately and I enjoy all of it.
Of you
I enjoy being with you.
My boo, my boo
I love you.
And I wanna tell you but I'm scared
I want to express my feelings to you but I am afraid.
Cause you might not care how much I care
Because you might not feel the same way about me.
Oh I, wanna risk it but I wouldn?t dare
I want to take a chance but I am too afraid to do it.
Cause I don?t know if the love is there
Because I don't know if you feel the same way about me.
Damn, damn, damn
I feel frustrated and upset about my situation.
Baby I done fell for my sneaky link
I have realized that I have fallen in love with you even though it was supposed to be just casual sex.
It was just supposed to be- (It was just supposed to be)
The situation was meant to be just sex and nothing more.
Some sex and Hennessy (Sex and Hennessy)
We were just supposed to have sex and drink Hennessy.
I can't explain what it?s done to me
I cannot explain the profound effect you have had on me emotionally.
Oh, I done fell for my sneaky link
I have fallen in love with you even though it was not supposed to happen.
Can't explain what it?s done to me
I cannot fully understand or articulate how I feel about you.
What we
What is going on between us?
Ooh we, what we
What is happening with us?
I done fell for my sneaky link
I have fallen in love with you even though that was not supposed to happen.
Writer(s): Thaddis Harrell, Tariq Sharrieff, Brian Bates, Priscilla Renea Hairston, Beau Strawder
Contributed by Mia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@c.rewlove
who's here in 2024? โคโค๐๐๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
@lazydayzluv14
I hope she stays independent. She's too good to be underneath some dirty major label. Her and the team of HER choosing are the only ones who deserve credit for these quality bops.
@babygyrl298
Truth the producer will be trying to screw her n when she don't he'll take her tracks n gv it to da next one who will give him some head!!!! U seen enough of love n hip-hop 2 know how they kick it!!
@nonyaluvnlyfe6494
No 360 deals and no skin bleaching ๐ค๐ฏ
@chinamccray437
She will deffs stay independent, she runs her own label
@babygyrl298
@@chinamccray437 now dร ts wat I'm taking about own her own masters n all dat!! Queen is very smart๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ
@chinamccray437
@@babygyrl298 yesss , I love her whole energy ! Sheโs really what little girls can look up to and her voice is so majestic
@taylord7261
The fact that she was diagnosed with Lupus and didnโt let that stop her from making good music!! we love to see it Queen. ๐
@gripewater4khalil
โคLike Tamia, TBoz and Nick Canon. All living life to the fullest.
@sumared
@@gripewater4khalil Tionne (T-Boz) has sickle cell disease. Iโm currently in the hospital due to having the same illness.