1) The 411 were a four piece … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with the name 411.
1) The 411 were a four piece English female R&B group formed late in 2002 featuring members Tisha,Tanya,Suzie and Carolyn. The band formed after a couple of the members sang back up vocals on Lemar’s version of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together”. The band took its name after the Mary J. Blige song “What’s The 411?”.
The groups first single “On My Knees” featured Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan and was a hit in the UK (reaching top 5) and Australia (reaching top 30). A second single, “Dumb”, reached top 3 in the UK and also reached the top 30 in Australia. These singles appeared on their album, Between The Sheets, featuring songs written by Diane Warren and Dion of Big Brovaz, Redeye and the 411 themselves. A third single was also released, preceding the album by one week, called “Teardrops”, but only made #23 in the UK. Following the merger of Sony Music with BMG the group were dropped by Sony Music, and went their separate ways.
The 411 are now back together, with a slightly changed line up of Carolyn Owlett, Tanya Boniface, Tisha Martin and new girl Nuala Farrely who was part of the Sunshyne project with Tanya and Tisha. The new 411 are currently in the studio and searching for a record deal.
2) 411 was the bi-product of the end of 1980’s hardcore. At a time when the youth were getting older, going to college, trading their Straight Edge for a different way, the underground stars of our youth were also taking a less intense approach to getting the message out. Adopting melody and insightful lyrics over straight forward, in your face attacks was the way of life entering the 1990’s.
Enter 411!! The project fronted by former NO FOR AN ANSWER and CARRY NATION singer/mouthpiece, Dan O’Mahony (later with VOICEBOX, GOD FORGOT, SPEAK714, and JOHN HENRY HOLIDAY). Taking hardcore music to a level that only a few had attempted. Adding perfect words to an already flawless sound. Giving those of us who listened a challenge to go beyond the typical rant and making think before we speak.
Taking with him his co-conspirator Kevin Murphy, they assembled a team that would take on the current and fight the waves. Making an underground impact with the 2 song 7 inch record, “Thoughts That Feed The Fire”, in 1990; then a head-on attack in 1991 with “This Isn’t Me”. They took their assault on the road a half dozen times until the end of the road only a few years after.
Even now, in 2007, older hardcore types have been searching high and low for another taste of this underground powerhouse. A band that was 15 years ahead of their time with little recognition.
Teardrops
The 411 Lyrics
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Don't you come crawling back to me
Say we can be friends, it's not the end
Trying to fix it with sorry
You cheated, you lied, you made me cry
Left me alone with no affection
Now look at you, broke, I hope you choke
He'll take your heart
(He'll take your heart, he'll take your heart)
Destroy each and every part
(Each and every part)
Leave you cold layin' in the dark
'Cause he' dangerous
That man he's dangerous
Teardrops come again
I can almost feel your pain
I never ever thought the day would come
When I would be the lucky one
To see you hurt, to see you cry
Gives my soul a natural high
Think about the times you walked on me
The teardrops came to set me free
You seem to bring the pain, no more to gain
I'm out this situation
You were the rock to hold me down
You were the cause of my frustration
Now I see you cry, you wipe your eyes
You promised me you've changed
But in the end you're still the same
How can a player change his game?
He'll take your heart
(He'll take your heart, he'll take your heart)
Destroy each and every part
(Each and every part)
Leave you cold layin' in the dark
'Cause he's dangerous
And then he's dangerous
Teardrops come again
I can almost feel your pain
I never ever thought the day would come
When I would be the lucky one
To see you hurt, to see you cry
Gives my soul a natural high
Think about the times you walked on me
The teardrops came to set me free
He's in your mind, he's a shadow in the night
In his eyes there is no light
'Cause he's dangerous
That man he's dangerous
Teardrops come again
I can almost feel your pain
I never ever thought the day would come
When I would be the lucky one
To see you hurt, to see you cry
Gives my soul a natural high
Think about the times you walked on me
The teardrops came to set me free
Teardrops come again
I can almost feel your pain
I never ever thought the day would come
When I would be the lucky one
To see you hurt, to see you cry
Gives my soul a natural high
Think about the times you walked on me
The teardrops came to set me free
The 411's song "Teardrops" is a powerful anthem about leaving behind a toxic relationship. The first verse sets the tone for the song, directly addressing the person who has caused the singer pain and affirming that they will not be welcomed back. The chorus emphasizes the danger of returning to someone who has hurt you before, with the repeated refrain "he's dangerous." Despite the pain inflicted by this person, the singer finds relief and even pleasure in seeing them brought low by their own mistakes. In the end, the repeated use of the phrase "teardrops come again" suggests that this cycle of pain and release is ongoing, but that the singer has found a sense of control and empowerment through their experience.
One interesting fact about "Teardrops" is that it was written by Ne-Yo, who was still a relatively unknown songwriter at the time. The song was one of Ne-Yo's first major writing credits, and it helped establish him as a go-to writer for other artists in the R&B and pop worlds. The song was also produced by Stargate, a Norwegian production duo who have worked on hits for Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Katy Perry, among others.
Another interesting aspect of the song is its use of a sample from the classic soul track "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers. The sample is played on a loop throughout the song's chorus, adding a haunting and mournful quality to the lyrics. Additionally, "Teardrops" was a significant hit in the UK, where it reached the top 10 of the singles chart in 2004.
The chords for "Teardrops" are as follows:
Verse: Em / Bm / Am / B7
Chorus: Em / Bm / Am / B7
Bridge: C / G / D / A
Line by Line Meaning
Too many times you've crossed the line
You've done wrong too many times
Don't you come crawling back to me
I don't want you to come back begging for forgiveness
Say we can be friends, it's not the end
You're trying to mend things by saying we can still be friends
Trying to fix it with sorry
You're trying to apologize to make things right
You cheated, you lied, you made me cry
You were unfaithful, you lied to me, and you hurt me emotionally
Left me alone with no affection
You abandoned me without any love or care
Now look at you, broke, I hope you choke
I hope you suffer now that you're down and out
On all your tears and all your tension
I hope you feel the pain and stress you caused me
He'll take your heart
He will steal your heart
(He'll take your heart, he'll take your heart)
He'll take your heart and break it into pieces
Destroy each and every part
He will destroy every aspect of who you are
(Each and every part)
No part of you will be spared
Leave you cold layin' in the dark
You'll be left alone and in darkness
'Cause he' dangerous
He is a dangerous person
That man he's dangerous
He is a man who can cause harm
Teardrops come again
I am reminded of the pain every time I cry
I can almost feel your pain
I can relate to your pain
I never ever thought the day would come
I never expected this to happen
When I would be the lucky one
When I would be fortunate enough to see you suffer
To see you hurt, to see you cry
Watching you suffer brings me joy
Gives my soul a natural high
Your pain is satisfying to me
Think about the times you walked on me
I remember how you mistreated me
The teardrops came to set me free
Crying helped me release my pain and move on
You seem to bring the pain, no more to gain
You only bring pain and there's no value in continuing our relationship
I'm out this situation
I'm leaving this situation behind
You were the rock to hold me down
You were the one who held me back and kept me down
You were the cause of my frustration
You were the source of my annoyance and dissatisfaction
Now I see you cry, you wipe your eyes
I see you suffering and trying to hide it
You promised me you've changed
You assured me that you've become a better person
But in the end you're still the same
But you haven't really changed and are still the same person
How can a player change his game?
It's hard to believe that someone with a history of bad behavior can suddenly become good
He's in your mind, he's a shadow in the night
He's lurking in your thoughts and haunts you
In his eyes there is no light
He's heartless and has no empathy
Teardrops come again
I am reminded of the pain every time I cry
I can almost feel your pain
I can relate to your pain
I never ever thought the day would come
I never expected this to happen
When I would be the lucky one
When I would be fortunate enough to see you suffer
To see you hurt, to see you cry
Watching you suffer brings me joy
Gives my soul a natural high
Your pain is satisfying to me
Think about the times you walked on me
I remember how you mistreated me
The teardrops came to set me free
Crying helped me release my pain and move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: TANYA ELIZABETH BONIFACE, SUSAN HELEN FURLONGER, TISHA MONIQUE MARTIN, CAROLYN JULIA OWLETT, LALO SCHIFRIN, FITZGERALD SCOTT, KIM ERIKSEN HOGLUND
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XTIN0
Most underrated girl group ever. They debuted with three great songs, three very artistic videos and a varied album but for some odd reasons they didn’t last, nor did they have actual success. I particularly loved Tisha in this video, she was hotter than ever. Suzie always had the best vocals by far. I love them, one of my favourite girl groups ever.
Mark Love
@XTIN0 yeh that’s a good 1 too I imagined vid
XTIN0
@Mark Love I love that song. Personally I wanted "China Girl" to be the third single.
Mark Love
I wanted between the sheets as their 3rd single than this 1 but this vid made me like song more
Butterfly90
I didn’t like this song at the time but now I do.The vibe and just the styling is absolutely amazing .It was too grown up for me at the time. I think this band was before their time.
B.안나
My childhood (or rather my teenage years). I loved their whole album... <3
MrChartSurfer
Hard to believe these girls only realeased one album though one of my favourite rnb soul albums ever.
Kelly Wilson
Forgot about this song; still great 11 years on, and with a fab sample of Sour Times :D
Luckystar Music
always loved this song by them. the intro is so haunting! their album is amazing to. one of my favourite girlband albums EVER!
Rumpled Lacey
I looooove the Expressionistic, film noir style of this video. The 411 are just SO perfect. I really miss them, and really wish they had released more than 1 album. Music is SO crap now :-| Like why are there not more groups and singers like The 411 making music, when people like Nicki Minaj (whatever her name is) is making music, ugh.