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.
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Discography
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992)
CrazySexyCool (1994)
FanMail (1999)
3D (2002)
TLC (2017)
The Vic-E Interpretation
TLC Lyrics
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People use material things
To increase their chances of a pick up
Such as diamond Rolexes, Prada bags
And Versace outfits
I guess it makes them feel special
In Japan they just two to the one and two
The lyrics of TLC's song The Vic-E Interpretation talks about the materialistic nature of people in the club. It highlights how people use material things such as diamond Rolexes, Prada bags, and Versace outfits to increase their chances of being picked up. The use of these things makes the people feel special, as it sets them apart from others who do not have such things. This shows the superficiality of the club culture, where people are judged based on their possessions rather than their personality. The song also provides a contrast between the club culture in America and Japan where people are more interested in dancing and enjoying themselves rather than focusing on material possessions.
The song has a deeper message, which is that people should not be judged based on their possessions but rather on their character. The song also highlights how materialism has consumed society, where people's worth is based on what they own rather than who they are as individuals. TLC urges people to break the cycle of materialism and to focus on what truly matters in life.
Line by Line Meaning
In the club
We're currently inside a nightclub
People use material things
Individuals utilize expensive items to attract others
To increase their chances of a pick up
With the intentions of finding a romantic or sexual partner
Such as diamond Rolexes, Prada bags
Examples of the items people may use to enhance their appearance
And Versace outfits
Additional clothing brands that may be used for this purpose
I guess it makes them feel special
The acquisition of these luxury items may induce feelings of importance or status
In Japan they just two to the one and two
This is a cultural reference to a dance move, unrelated to the previous topic
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN, DALLAS L AUSTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Trunx
I was mesmerized by this when it first came out! I searched for every Mac at any computer store, that had it. And I would go there just to stay in it and use the VICKY text to speech feature. This concept is way ahead of its time
Vamp ليون
Me too, I used to think Vic-E was actually Left-Eye's voice just in a robot way when I first heard it back in 99
heartbrokenvinyl
@Vamp ليون My sister told me the same thing (about it being Left Eye, or so she thought) when I was a kid! I was always fascinated with this track when I was young because of the voice and because it was so short lol. I'm pretty sure at one point or another I said this was my favorite TLC "song" when I was like 5.
Iceway
She sounds just like TBoz to me.
Dennis G
best interlude ever
Adamo Castello
I really want the instrumental for this without the talking.
Evan Collins
Adamo Castello same here, I've listened to it too much just to hear the background
Adamo Castello
Evan Collins It's so sick! Let me know if you figure something out.
aaronnice1
I have it
CMG
A friend of mine has it on their soundcloud - www.soundcloud.com/southernplayalistics