DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.
B.O.B
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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Turn me up a little bit more, yeah
He probably would tell you you're beautiful
If he could talk to you
I mean, if there was no expiration date on the batteries
Look, I've never been a hater
It's never been in my nature
But, listen, let me hook you up 'cause
B.O.B., B.O.B. don't say he miss you
And he don't have lips to kiss you
And he don't have hands to dip your waist
And tell you how good you taste, yeah
See B.O.B., B.O.B. can't serve you breakfast in bed
Oh no (he can't) bathe your body
(He can't) rub your feet (he can't)
He can't compete with my love
(So tonight) I'm comin' over
You need that real type of love (oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
That can't be duplicated (I wanna serve you up)
Your body needs to be loved (loved down)
The way that God made it
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs (oh, no)
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise
B.O.B. can't stay this hard
See, I can go harder than him (I'll go longer than him)
Longer than your battery-operated boyfriend
I know (I know, I know)
You think that you can take B.O.B. anywhere
(B.O.B. anywhere, B.O.B. anywhere)
But B.O.B. can't caress your skin
Help you stretch and bend
And if you ask all your girlfriends
I'm sure you'll agree that B.O.B. (B.O.B.)
B.O.B. don't talk dirty to you
(B.O.B. won't get verbal with you)
B.O.B. don't get all flirty with you
(B.O.B. don't get freaky with you)
B.O.B. don't turn it around and make the bed bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, like I do
You need that real type of love (yeah, yeah)
That can't be duplicated (can't be duplicated)
Your body needs to be loved (be fruitful and multiply, yeah)
The way that God made it (see, I even touch myself sometimes)
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs
(B.O.B. can't kiss up on those thighs)
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise
(B.O.B. can't look you in the eyes)
B.O.B. can't stay this hard (this hard, yeah)
See, I can go harder than him (rock hard, yeah)
Longer than your battery-operated boyfriend
B.O.B. don't play Donny Hathaway followed by Marvin Gaye
Followed by Sade, followed by Al Green, followed by Raheem
Followed by Prince, followed by DeBarge, and MJB (MJB) and Jodeci (Jodeci)
Pattie Labelle (Pattie Labelle), followed by The Isley's (Maxwell)
Earth Wind and Fire (Earth Wind and Fire), and Luther Vandross
'Cause B.O.B. can't help you take them Vicky Secrets off
(You need a real love)
You need a real type of love (I'll be the real thing tonight)
That can't be duplicated (I won't be duplicated)
Your body needs to be loved (I got mental stimulation for you)
The way that God made it (I wanna love you like B.O.B. can't)
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs (who's gonna kiss your thighs?)
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise (who's gonna share your morning rise?)
B.O.B. can't stay this hard (B.O.B. can't, baby)
'Cause I can go harder than him (but I can, baby, yeah, yeah)
Longer than your battery-operated boyfriend
(Just call on me, baby)
You need a real type of love (you need that real type of love, yeah, yeah)
That can't be duplicated (it won't be duplicated)
Your body needs to be loved (you need a love experience)
The way that God made it ('cause I know)
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs (I know)
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise (I know)
B.O.B. can't stay this hard
See, I can go harder than him
Longer than your battery-operated boyfriend
You need that real type of love (love)
That can't be duplicated
(If you need some real love tonight, raise your hands in the air, yeah, yeah)
Your body needs to be loved (I said, ladies)
The way that God made it (the way that God made it if you want some love)
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs (you better know)
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise (I even touch myself sometimes)
B.O.B. can't stay this hard
See, I can go harder than him
Longer than your battery-operated boyfriend
The song “B.O.B” by Raheem DeVaughn is a romantic ballad that celebrates the intimacy and emotional connection between two lovers. In the song, Raheem sings about the limitations of a battery-operated boyfriend (B.O.B.), which cannot replace the physical and emotional pleasure of being with a real person. The opening verse is a reflection of Raheem's admiration for the woman and how her battery-operated lover is just a temporary subsite. He encourages her to embrace real love, the kind that cannot be duplicated or replicated by B.O.B.
In the chorus, Raheem compares himself to B.O.B. and points out what the latter cannot do compared to him. B.O.B. cannot miss you, kiss you, feel your body, serve breakfast in bed, help you stretch and bend, talk dirty, get freaky, or make the bed bounce like he can. He reinforces the fact that B.O.B. cannot compare with the pleasure and connection he can generate. Raheem accentuates the physical limitations of B.O.B throughout the song and provides a real perspective of what his love can bring.
Overall, the lyrics to “B.O.B” by Raheem DeVaughn emphasize the importance of genuine intimacy and the limitations of a battery-operated lover. Raheem argues that despite his admiration for modern tools, nothing beats the real thing, not just physically, but also emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, Face, turn me up
Increase the volume so that I can be heard clearly
Turn me up a little bit more, yeah
Further increase the volume, please
He probably would tell you you're beautiful
Assuming it had the ability to speak, your battery-operated boyfriend would most likely compliment your appearance
If he could talk to you
If B.O.B could communicate using words
I mean, if there was no expiration date on the batteries
If the battery-operated boyfriend didn't have a limited lifespan
Look, I've never been a hater
I have never been envious of anyone else's possessions or situation
It's never been in my nature
It goes against my character to be jealous or resentful
But, listen, let me hook you up 'cause
However, let me help you out by providing what B.O.B can't
B.O.B., B.O.B. don't say he miss you
Your battery-operated boyfriend cannot convey how much he misses you
And he don't have lips to kiss you
B.O.B does not have the capability to give you a kiss
And he don't have hands to dip your waist
B.O.B cannot hold onto your waist
And tell you how good you taste, yeah
B.O.B cannot describe how pleasing your scent or taste is
See B.O.B., B.O.B. can't serve you breakfast in bed
Your battery-operated boyfriend is incapable of preparing food and bringing it to you while you're still in bed
Oh no (he can't) bathe your body
B.O.B doesn't have the ability to bathe you
(He can't) rub your feet (he can't)
B.O.B can't provide you with a foot massage
He can't compete with my love
B.O.B is not capable of matching the love that I can provide
(So tonight) I'm comin' over
I will come over and give you the love and attention that you deserve
You need that real type of love (oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah)
You require genuine, physical love rather than the impersonal, artificial love that B.O.B offers
(I wanna serve you up)
I want to devote all of my attention to serving your desires
Your body needs to be loved (loved down)
You crave physical touch and intimacy with another person
The way that God made it
The natural, physical expressions of love
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs (oh, no)
B.O.B doesn't have the ability to kiss you on your thighs
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise
B.O.B cannot share the intimate moments that you have in the morning
B.O.B. can't stay this hard
B.O.B does not have the same physical stamina as I do
See, I can go harder than him (I'll go longer than him)
I have more endurance and can provide you with a longer, more pleasurable experience
Longer than your battery-operated boyfriend
I can last longer than B.O.B because I am human
I know (I know, I know)
I am aware of the limitations of B.O.B and how I can fulfill them
You think that you can take B.O.B. anywhere
You believe that you can take B.O.B with you wherever you go
(B.O.B. anywhere, B.O.B. anywhere)
Wherever you go, you think B.O.B. will be able to satisfy you. It is not practical
But B.O.B. can't caress your skin
B.O.B cannot run their hands over your skin and make you feel sensual
Help you stretch and bend
B.O.B cannot assist you with exercises or physical activities
And if you ask all your girlfriends
If you ask all of your female friends
I'm sure you'll agree that B.O.B. (B.O.B.)
I'm confident that they will say that your battery-operated boyfriend cannot compare to a real person
B.O.B. don't talk dirty to you
B.O.B cannot speak to you in a manner that is considered sexy or suggestive
(B.O.B. won't get verbal with you)
B.O.B is not capable of talking dirty to you
B.O.B. don't get all flirty with you
B.O.B is not flirtatious
(B.O.B. don't get freaky with you)
B.O.B cannot perform the sexual acts that a person can
B.O.B. don't turn it around and make the bed bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, like I do
B.O.B cannot provide the same level of excitement and satisfaction that I can
You need that real type of love (yeah, yeah)
You need genuine, human affection and physical attachment
(can't be duplicated)
It is unique and irreplaceable
Your body needs to be loved (be fruitful and multiply, yeah)
Your desire for love and intimacy is natural and should be fulfilled
The way that God made it
The natural, physical expressions of love
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs
B.O.B cannot provide a sensual or stimulating touch
(who's gonna kiss your thighs?)
Who will perform this intimate act for you?
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise
B.O.B cannot share the intimate moments that you have in the morning
(who's gonna share your morning rise?)
Who can share this personal experience with you?
B.O.B. can't stay this hard (B.O.B. can't, baby)
B.O.B is not capable of maintaining firmness and rigidity
See, I can go harder than him (rock hard, yeah)
I can provide you with a harder, more pleasurable experience
(Just call on me, baby)
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
You need a real type of love (you need that real type of love, yeah, yeah)
You crave a genuine form of affection and physical attachment
(it won't be duplicated)
It cannot be replicated or replaced
Your body needs to be loved (I got mental stimulation for you)
Your mind requires stimulation just as much as your body
The way that God made it (I wanna love you like B.O.B. can't)
The natural, physical expressions of love that are unique and cannot be imitated
See, B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs (I know)
B.O.B cannot provide a sensual or stimulating touch
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise (I know)
B.O.B cannot share the intimate moments that you have in the morning
See, I can go harder than him
I have the ability to provide a more pleasurable experience
You need that real type of love (love)
You require authentic affection rather than a synthetic form
(If you need some real love tonight, raise your hands in the air, yeah, yeah)
If you desire human intimacy and physical attachment, signify it
The way that God made it (the way that God made it if you want some love)
The natural, physical expressions of love that are unique and cannot be imitated
B.O.B. can't kiss those thighs (you better know)
B.O.B cannot provide a sensual or stimulating touch
B.O.B. can't share your morning rise (I even touch myself sometimes)
B.O.B cannot share the intimate moments that you have in the morning while you yourself can
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, CHRIS LEWIS, BOBBY TERRY, JERRY VINES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@timothymercer849
When you can write a whole song about a toy and make it fire...smh this man is grossly underrated.
@Kingdom4Real
This dude managed to do something that the so called crown of RnB right now (Trey Songz) fails to do, he can display lyrics with out exposing explicit sex, and still make sound sexy. Now this is baby makin music, Raheem is a legend!!!
@ogstoner8163
I agree 100% u don’t gotta make music explicit to be sexy and express your raw emotions💯
@jamesgoode1661
This song is ageless! 2021 sounding like it just dropped....
@little1intheuk
I hate to admit it but Raheem hit the nail on the head with the lyrics
@mizzmini45
Raheem is the hardest working man in show business. I seen him in concert!
@MissRegina79
I need that real typa love... the kind that cant be duplicated. My body needs to be loved.... The way that God made it... LOVE IT
@AroundTheWayGirl88
Still listening in 2019? Raheem NEVER gets old!
@aaronallen7431
Even in 2021 still love this song till this day ppls don’t understand this style nowadays when love and music used to be like this instead of today’s music 💯💯
@injohk1909
2022 :)