Having sold over 65 million records worldwide, TLC is the best-selling American girl group of all time. VH1 ranked TLC as the greatest female group, placing them at number 12 on the list of 100 Greatest Women in Music. Billboard magazine ranked TLC as one of the greatest musical trios, as well as the seventh-most-successful act of the 1990s. The group's accolades include four career Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, and five Soul Train Music Awards.
Twenty years after their debut, TLC received the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the 17th MOBO Awards and the Legend Award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. Following Lopes's death in 2002, instead of replacing her, the remaining members chose to continue as a duo. In 2017, they released their eponymous fifth album TLC. In 2022, the group was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TLC_(group)
Discography
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992)
CrazySexyCool (1994)
FanMail (1999)
3D (2002)
TLC (2017)
Hat 2 da Back
TLC Lyrics
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Nobody can make me do what I don't want to
I can be myself a lot and I'm proud of what I got
So I'll never change for you
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
Tight jeans don't hit the scene with one like me
I got to feeling free and you better believe I'll
Yo Left Eye kick the scene
See everyday last week and not a place to go
This nut still had me dressin' like a fashion show
But not this week I'm chillin' cause it's nothin' to hide
Threw on my baggy dips and waited for my ride
He pulled up knock knock til I opened the door
Peeped my gear and started dissin' me from head to toe
But yo just to let you know, it's takin' ta
Make me wanna say gotta go, gotta go
Hat 2 da back I gotta dick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl I am
That's the kinda girl I am
Hat 2 da back I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl that I am
Here we go, here we go, here we go again
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
Some people just don't understand the things I do
(You feelin' it "D", you feelin' it)
Chillin' with the girls or kick it with the fellas
If I choose
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
Dumb rules are left for fools
With no attitude I think my way is cool
So let me be me and continue being smooth
Yo Left Eye what's up wit' that guy?
So you gettin' back to this dude wit' the foul attitude
Shoot he made another bad move sayin' that
Girls shouldn't wear baseball caps he can go take a hike
Cause it's the style I like yeah it's a trip
Cause somethin' hasn't yet been said
I never talked about them damn fingerwaved in his head
Tight jeans and 2 rings in each ear
You know thatis dead but it's me instead
Hat 2 da back I gotta dick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl I am
That's the kinda girl I am
Hat 2 da back I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl that I am
Here we go again
That's the kinda girl I am
Don't cha know I really don't give a damn
Let me be me for me and not what I'm supposed to be
So I'm gonna do what I wanna do
Cause dumb rules are left for silly fools
That's the kinda girl that I am - ohh!
Here we go, here we go, here we go again
Some people might wonder why we're like that
Cause we're smooth
Smooth you know
Relatively speakin' I am no ordinary dip
Cause I ain't reachin' hipped
Til you be thinkin' I'm flipped
And that is ooooh on the TLC tip
1-2-3-4 y'all
Here we go again
Hat 2 da back I gotta dick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl I am
That's the kinda girl I am
Hat 2 da back I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl that I am
The song "Hat 2 da Back" by TLC reflects on the band's unique and individual style. The opening lyrics suggest that the lead singer will not change herself for anyone and she is proud of who she is. The line "tight jeans don't hit the scene with one like me" emphasizes that she is not interested in conforming to anyone's idea of fashion or style. Instead, she does what pleases her.
As the song progresses, the band makes it clear that they will not let anyone dictate their style or behavior. They make references to a guy who had previously criticized their fashion choices, and they show no concern for his opinions. The lyrics also express how much they enjoy being around their friends and how important it is that they are true to themselves.
Overall, the message of the song is that everyone should be themselves and not worry about fitting in or conforming to societal norms. The band members show their confidence while also emphasizing the importance of individuality and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
I am unapologetically myself and won't change for others
Nobody can make me do what I don't want to
I make my own choices and won't be pressured into anything
I can be myself a lot and I'm proud of what I got
I am confident in who I am and what I have
So I'll never change for you
I won't let anyone else dictate who I am
Tight jeans don't hit the scene with one like me
I don't conform to the latest fashion trends
I got to feeling free and you better believe I'll Do what pleases me
I do what makes me happy and feel liberated
See everyday last week and not a place to go This nut still had me dressin' like a fashion show
Someone was trying to control my fashion choices even though we had nowhere to go
But not this week I'm chillin' cause it's nothin' to hide Threw on my baggy dips and waited for my ride
This week I'm relaxed and comfortable in my baggy clothes
Peeped my gear and started dissin' me from head to toe But yo just to let you know, it's takin' ta Make me wanna say gotta go, gotta go
Someone insulted my fashion choices and it makes me want to leave
Hat 2 da back I gotta dick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl I am That's the kinda girl I am Hat 2 da back I gotta kick my pants down real low That's the kinda girl that I am
I wear my hat and pants a certain way because that's who I am
Some people just don't understand the things I do Chillin' with the girl or kick it with the fellas If I choose
Some people don't get why I do what I do, whether it's hanging out with girls or guys
Dumb rules are left for fools With no attitude I think my way is cool So let me be me and continue being smooth
I don't follow pointless rules and am confident in my own coolness
So you gettin' back to this dude wit' the foul attitude Shoot he made another bad move sayin' that Girls shouldn't wear baseball caps he can go take a hike Cause it's the style I like yeah it's a trip Cause somethin' hasn't yet been said I never talked about them damn fingerwaved in his head Tight jeans and 2 rings in each ear You know that is dead but it's me instead
Someone with a bad attitude insulted my style, but I'm not bothered because I like what I like
That's the kinda girl I am Don't cha know I really don't give a damn Let me be me for me and not what I'm supposed to be So I'm gonna do what I wanna do Cause dumb rules are left for silly fools That's the kinda girl that I am - ohh!
I don't care what others think and will continue to be myself because rules are meant to be broken
Some people might wonder why we're like that Cause we're smooth Smooth you know Relatively speakin' I am no ordinary dip Cause I ain't reachin' hipped Til you be thinkin' I'm flipped And that is ooooh on the TLC tip
Some people may not understand our confidence and smoothness, but it's who we are
1-2-3-4 y'all
Count us in for the next part of the song
Lyrics © DIVA ONE MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN, HARRY CASEY, KEVIN WALES, LISA LOPEZ, RICHARD FINCH, DALLAS L. AUSTIN, HARRY WAYNE CASEY, KEVIN J. WALES, LISA NICOLE LOPES
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Anne Luotonen
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
Nobody can make me do what I don't want to
I can be myself a lot and I'm proud of what I got
So I'll never change for you
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
Tight jeans don't hit the scene with one like me
I got to be feeling free and you better believe I'll
Do what pleases me
Yo left eye kick the scene
See everyday last week and not a place to go
This nut still had me dressin' like a fashion show
But not this week, I'm chillin' 'cause it's nothin' to hide
Threw on my baggy dips and waited for my ride
He pulled up, knock knock, 'til I opened the door
Peeped my gear and started dissin' me from head to toe
But yo, just to let you know, it's takin'
Make me wanna say gotta go, gotta go
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl I am
That's the kinda girl I am
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl that I am (aw yeah)
Here we go, here we go, here we go again
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
Some people just don't understand the things I do
(You feelin' it D? You feelin' it?)
Chillin' with the girls or kick it with the fellas
If I choose
Being that I am the kinda girl that I am
Dumb rules are left for fools
With no attitude, I think my way is cool
So let me be me and continue being smooth
Yo left eye what's up wit' that guy?
So yo, gettin' back to this dude wit' the foul attitude
Shoot, he made another bad move sayin' that
Girls shouldn't wear baseball caps, he can go take a hike
'Cause it's the style I like, yeah it's a trip
'Cause somethin' hasn't yet been said
I never talked about them damn fingerwaves in his head
Tight pants and two rings in each ear
You know that is dead but it's me instead (aw yeah)
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl I am
That's the kinda girl I am
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl that I am (aw yeah)
Here we go again (aw yeah)
That's the kinda girl I am
Don't cha know I really don't give a damn?
Let me be me for me and not what I'm supposed to be
So I'm gonna do what I wanna do
'Cause dumb rules are left for silly fools
That's the kinda girl that I am, ohh! (Aw yeah)
Here we go, here we go, here we go again
Some people might wonder why we're like that
'Cause we're smooth
Smooth you know
Relatively speakin' I am no ordinary dip
'Cause I ain't reachin' hipped
'Til you be thinkin' I'm flipped
And that is ooh on the TLC tip
One, two, three, four, yo (here we go again)
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl I am
That's the kinda girl I am
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl that I am (aw yeah)
Here we go again
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl I am
That's the kinda girl I am
Hat 2 da back, I gotta kick my pants down real low
That's the kinda girl that I am (aw yeah)
TLC, that's it that's us
Yo T, you know that's right 'cause you the boss
T vibes, cheetah boys...
Aries16
TLC was more than a "girl group". They were a sisterhood and a movement for African American women in the 90's. They spoke out about feminism, female empowerment, safe-sex, embracing sexuality, etc.
Clara Suggs
+M Zach oh my
Hunter Lind
+Sarah Owusu Shut up, Let him like them for his own reasons.
Personally, TLC is the reason I'm into RNB and early 90's hip hop in general.
Best group ever, period. Their lyrics are timeless and the first album was definitely the best.
Can't wait to hear what TBoz and Chili have coming on their upcoming album.
Paul Snyder
+Sarah Owusu I don't think a lot of people understand that it's at least a derogatory term. Which if one seriously thinks about it, it's flat out racist. So, please do not "stfu" like you have been asked to do. These conversations need to be had and the only way anything can progress is if people question "why", not automatically attack a person or tell them to "stfu".
Titionna Rushing-Young
Jo Dunk i think the same thing and 13
Clarissa Westbrook
This is one of TLC most slept on songs! Long live TLC and the 90s!!
bronte B
i agree love this song
Clarissa Westbrook
@bronte B I love the message to the song about a female being her authentic self.
Aja Christian
90's was the era for "Tomboy Swag". It was actually cool for female artists to wear baggy clothes; boyish yet still feminine. I identify with this song so much. I hate wearing tight clothes and heels, give me a t-shirt, hoodie, jeans and sneakers any day.
Brandie Echols
My girls timeless