While the world hadn’t heard a follow-up Res album, that didn’t mean there was no music. In 2006 Res was asked by Hip-Hop crooner Cee-Lo to join the Gnarls Barkley world tour promoting their Grammy Award winning album St. Elsewhere. "That was a ride I will never forget! We performed in places like New Zealand, Australia, Japan, all throughout Europe and the United States...in the most ridiculous costumes," she fondly remembers. Throughout the year and a half touring as a background singer for Gnarls Barkley, Res constantly wrote new material, including the song “To Empower” which landed on the soundtrack to Akeelah and the Bee. Upon returning to the States, she started a residency at Hollywood’s the Mint and began doing spot dates in LA, Atlanta, and San Francisco performing new material. “Then I decided to get my act together,” she says. Then Idle Warship happened.
“I started a group with Talib Kweli ,” Res says of the genesis of Idle Warship. Their music melds the rapping of Kweli with the singing of Res peppered in. Idle Warship took the 2008 SXSW by storm, making their official debut with an unlikely paired fanbase of Rock and Hip-Hop heads. While the trio is still forming songs and gearing for an official release, the stage is now set for Res to re-emerge with her second solo offering.
Black.Girls.Rock! is a true labor of love for Res. Growing up in a household warmed by Marvin Gaye plus being a child of the ‘80s, Res was always eclectic in her musical tastes. While her early days offered electro-laden Neo Soul, Res spent a large portion of her in between years crafting singer/songwriter folk songs. Add in the influences from touring Europe with Gnarls Barkley and the music she is now making has never been heard before. With songs that were previously unreleased from her Geffen days coupled with newly penned hymns of heartache, love, and rebirth, Black.Girls.Rock! is the long-awaited album that will live up to every fan’s expectation.
Res’ near-decade long career is filled with winding paths and memorable experiences. While she’s no stranger to the hardships of being an artist, Res is simply in love with making music and the world will fall in love once again with Black.Girls.Rock! Her voice, her style, and her sound are a combination lacking in today’s music. While her debut set the tone for the start of the first decade of the new millennium, Black.Girls.Rock! will own the close of it. By now many would have given up, but Res was born to make music. Simply put, “You’re destined to do what you’re destined to do.”
Chance
Res Lyrics
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I'd still walk away
Doesn't matter if I miss her everyday
She was never my stay
Lately depression has me looking for love desperately
Darkness is darker when you're
When you're lonely
No, she's not to blame
I can feel the pain
It left me drained
No, she's not to blame
It has everything to do with my last name
I can feel the pain
It left me drained
Where's my chance
All I see is the devil offering a dance
Where's my chance
All I see is the devil offering a dance
No, she's not to blame
It has everything to do with my last name
I can feel the pain
It left me drained
If I saw that girl today
I'd still fly away
Doesn't matter if I kissed her everyday
She was never my stay
Reliving a bad memory
Distraught with no hope within me
Sadness is sadder when you're
When you're lonely
No, she's not to blame
It has everything to do with my last name
I can feel the rain
It left me drained
No, she's not to blame
It has everything to do with my last name
I can feel the rain
It left me drained
Where's my chance
All I see is the devil offering a dance
Where's my chance
All I see is the devil offering a dance
No, she's not to blame
It has everything to do with my last name
I can feel the rain
It left me drained
The lyrics to Res's song "Chance" convey a sense of introspection and longing for something more. The singer reflects on a past relationship, expressing a willingness to walk away even if they still have feelings for the person. The repetition of the phrase "No, she's not to blame" suggests that the issues the singer is facing go deeper than just the failed relationship. They attribute their struggles to their own identity or family history, symbolized by their last name.
The lyrics also touch upon themes of depression, loneliness, and the search for love. The singer describes their state of mind as being consumed by darkness and desperation, intensifying the feelings of sadness and emptiness that come with being alone. The devil offering a dance represents temptations or distractions that may arise as a result of their emotional turmoil, further highlighting their desire for a chance at something better.
Overall, "Chance" delves into the complexities of personal struggles, the difficulty of letting go, and the yearning for a new beginning or opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
If I saw that girl today
Even if I encountered that girl in the present day
I'd still walk away
I would still choose to distance myself
Doesn't matter if I miss her everyday
It is irrelevant if I long for her constantly
She was never my stay
She was never meant to be my permanent refuge
Lately depression has me looking for love desperately
Recently, my depression has driven me to search for love desperately
Darkness is darker when you're
The feeling of darkness intensifies when you are
When you're lonely
Experiencing deep loneliness
No, she's not to blame
No, she is not responsible
It has everything to do with my last name
It is completely connected to my family name
I can feel the pain
I can sense the agony
It left me drained
It left me completely depleted
Where's my chance
Where is my opportunity
All I see is the devil offering a dance
All I perceive is evil enticing me to partake in a sinister encounter
If I saw that girl today
Even if I encountered that girl in the present day
I'd still fly away
I would still choose to escape
Doesn't matter if I kissed her everyday
It is insignificant if I kissed her every day
She was never my stay
She was never meant to be my permanent refuge
Reliving a bad memory
Replaying a painful recollection
Distraught with no hope within me
Overwhelmed with despair and lacking any optimism
Sadness is sadder when you're
The feeling of sadness is more intense when you are
When you're lonely
Experiencing deep loneliness
No, she's not to blame
No, she is not responsible
It has everything to do with my last name
It is completely connected to my family name
I can feel the rain
I can feel the sorrow
It left me drained
It left me completely depleted
Where's my chance
Where is my opportunity
All I see is the devil offering a dance
All I perceive is evil enticing me to partake in a sinister encounter
No, she's not to blame
No, she is not responsible
It has everything to do with my last name
It is completely connected to my family name
I can feel the rain
I can feel the sorrow
It left me drained
It left me completely depleted
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Steven Heng
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