The group was founded in 1990 by Curtis "Sauce" Wilson and Jeff "Fuzzy" Young, both from Oakland, California, along with Los Angeles native Rochad "Cat Daddy" Holiday. The group recorded demos and shopped them around LA, and signed with Capitol Records, who released their debut in 1993. As songwriters, they wrote tunes for Samuelle, En Vogue, Brandy, and U.N.V.. Switching to Warner Bros. Records, they re-released their debut album in 1996. Their second album, This Time It's Personal, spawned a major hit in the US and Canada, the gold-selling "My Love is the SHHH!", and the group did further work as songwriters in the wake of the tune's success, penning tracks for Will Smith and Adina Howard. A third LP, Issues, followed in July 2000.
Take It Easy
Somethin' For The People Lyrics
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Could you love me with your heart and soul?
Take away my scrilla, my diamonds and my Benzo
Could you love me with your heart and soul?
Girl, you got me stressin', here's my confession
I'm not the boner that you think I am
You see my video and my convertible
I didn't know that you required all the fancy things in life
I guess I thought your love was free
I'm not shoppin' at the mall, I'm not buyin? you Cristal
All I have to offer is just me, baby
Take it or leave it, baby
All I can give to you
All I have is my heart to give
Take it or leave it, baby
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
That's what I will do
Take it or leave it, baby
Take it or leave it, baby
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
That's what I will do
I didn't comprehend that all your other men
Buy you anything you ask
All they do is give, that's not the way I live
Girl, I can't afford your ass
I didn't know that you required all the fancy things in life
For you to fall in love with me
Baby, I'm not slippin' or maybe I'm just trippin'
But I thought that your love was free
Take it or leave it, baby
Take it or leave it, baby
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
That's what I will do
Take it or leave it, baby
All I have to give to you is my heart
Take it or leave it, baby
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
That's what I will do
All I can give to you
Is good love, good sex, good time
My heart, it's yours
Take away my scrilla, my diamonds and my Benzo
Could you love me with your heart and soul?
Take away my scrilla, my diamonds and, my Benzo
Could you love me with your heart and soul?
(Take it or leave it, baby)
Take away my scrilla, my diamonds and my Benzo
Could you love me with your heart and soul?
(I?m all I have to give)
Take it or leave it, baby
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
That's what I will do
Take it or leave it, baby
Take away my diamonds and my gold
Take away all my fancy clothes
Take it or leave it, baby
Take away my convertible
(I will treat you like a queen)
I still can give you all the love you need
(Give you all the love you need, that's what I will do)
Take it or leave it, baby
Just give my love a chance
And that's all you'll ever want, baby
Take it or leave it, baby
All I'm saying you have to do is
(I will treat you like a queen)
Put me on, babe, put me on
(Give you all the love you need, that's what I will do)
Take it or leave it, baby
Take it or leave it, baby
You should be with me, babe
Take it or leave it, baby
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
(When you need some one to talk to)
That's what I will do
(Some one to support you, babe)
All you gotta do is call me, yeah
I'm the one you need, babe
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
That's what I will do
Take it or leave it, baby
Take it or leave it, baby
I will treat you like a queen
Give you all the love you need
That's what I will do
The lyrics of "Take It or Leave It" by Somethin' For The People express the idea that true love should not be based on material possessions or wealth. The singer is aware that their partner is used to being showered with luxurious gifts and that they don't have the means of providing that lifestyle. However, the singer argues that they can offer something far more valuable - genuine love and loyalty. The message is that real love comes from the heart and not from the wallet. The song is also a plea to the partner to look beyond the material things and to give the singer a chance to prove their love.
The lyrics employ a lot of slang and colloquial expressions, which reflect the casual tone and the urban style of the song. The use of "scrilla" instead of "money," and "Bonner" instead of "good guy" adds to the urban aesthetic.
The song also highlights the pressure that many people feel to measure up to the material standards of their significant other. The singer is having a hard time reconciling their partner's expectations with their own financial limitations. They feel the weight of their partner's desire to be treated lavishly but are unable to meet those expectations. It's a common narrative that many people can relate to.
Overall, "Take It or Leave It" is a song that encourages listeners to question the significance of material possessions in the context of love and relationships. The song suggests that true love should be based on emotional and mental connections rather than on material wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
Take away my scrilla, my diamonds and my Benzo
If I didn't have money or wealth, would you still love me for who I am?
Could you love me with your heart and soul?
Could your love be unconditional and not based on material things?
Girl, you got me stressin', here's my confession
I'm feeling anxious because I realize you might not love me if I can't provide all the luxuries you're used to.
I'm not the boner that you think I am
I'm not as wealthy as I seem in my videos, cars, and clothes.
You see my video and my convertible
You were impressed by my music video and my expensive car.
But all that glitters isn't gold
But these things are not the most important aspects of who I am as an artist.
I didn't know that you required all the fancy things in life
I didn't realize you were someone who needed material wealth to be happy.
I guess I thought your love was free
I assumed that you loved me for me and wouldn't be swayed by material possessions.
I'm not shoppin' at the mall, I'm not buyin? you Cristal
I'm not interested in spending money on expensive gifts or lavish outings.
All I have to offer is just me, baby
All I can offer is my love and devotion.
Take it or leave it, baby
You can take or leave my offer of love.
All I can give to you
The only thing I can give you is
All I have is my heart to give
All I have to offer is my love.
I will treat you like a queen
I will treat you with respect and as if you were royalty.
Give you all the love you need
I will give you all the love and attention you require.
Take it or leave it, baby
You can accept my love as is or not at all.
I didn't comprehend that all your other men
I didn't realize that your prior partners bought you everything you asked for.
Buy you anything you ask
Bought you anything you wanted.
All they do is give, that's not the way I live
Their priorities are giving material things, which is not my focus.
Girl, I can't afford your ass
I don't have the money or resources to provide everything you want or need.
For you to fall in love with me
I thought you would like me for who I am, not what I can buy you.
Baby, I'm not slippin' or maybe I'm just trippin'
I haven't lost my mind, but maybe I have misunderstood what you want in a relationship.
All I can give to you is my heart
I can only offer you love and affection.
Take away my diamonds and my gold
If I didn't have money or wealth, would you still love me for who I am?
Take away all my fancy clothes
If I didn't dress up in expensive clothes, would you still love me for who I am?
Take away my convertible
If I didn't drive an expensive car, would you still love me for who I am?
Just give my love a chance
If you give me a chance to love you, you might be pleasantly surprised.
That's all you'll ever want, baby
All you'll ever need is my love.
All you gotta do is call me, yeah
All you need to do is contact me when you need support or love.
I'm the one you need, babe
I'm the one who can give you unconditional love and support.
When you need someone to talk to
When you need someone to confide in.
Someone to support you, babe
Someone to be there for you no matter what.
Lyrics © THE ADMINISTRATION MP, INC.
Written by: CURTIS LARSON WILSON III, JEFFREY WILLIAM YOUNG
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