The band started as an acoustic blues trio in the mid 1960s with singer and guitarist J. Geils (born February 20, 1946; died April 10, 2017), bassist Danny Klein (Dr. Funk) and harpist Richard Salwitz (stage name Magic Dick). The band formed under the name Snoopy and the Sopwith Camels while Geils was attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute for a couple of semesters. In 1967 the band switched focus, starting to play electric guitar and bass and recruiting drummer Stephen Jo Bladd and fast-talking ex-disc jockey singer Peter Wolf, born Peter Blankenfeld, both from Boston. The following year Seth Justman joined as an organist, and the group signed to Atlantic Records in 1970.
The J. Geils Band first received FM radio airplay with the live single "First I Look at the Purse", then had several hit singles in the 1970s, the most successful of which was "Must Of Got Lost" (1974). Later in the 1970s, the band signed with EMI America Records.
The band had good success covering soul singles. Besides the well-known aforementioned "First I Look at the Purse" from The Contours, they covered the more obscure "I Do" from The Marvelows and "Ain't Nothing But a House Party" from The Showstoppers.
The group's commercial fortunes improved in the early 1980s, first with the humorous "Love Stinks", then with their great success with the Freeze Frame album which included "Centerfold" (#1 for six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100) and then the title cut (#4). Wolf left the group in 1983 for a solo career not long after, over disagreements about whether to continue to take the band in more of a popular direction, or continue with the purist tradition.
The band went on to record one more album of new material, You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd, after Wolf left. He was not replaced, and Seth Justman took over most of the vocal duties. The album produced only one single - "Concealed Weapons", a song about breasts - and was not a success. The band toured in support of the album, but never again recorded anything new. The group then disbanded in 1985 after contributing the title song to the 1985 horror film Fright Night.
The group was not reunited with Wolf until 1999, and subsequently broke up again when ticket sales proved extremely disappointing. Wolf continues to tour with his own backup band, and the rest of the Geils band makes occasional appearances. Since the semi-retirement of the band, Geils has been restoring sports cars in Massachusetts.
On 22 May 2006, the six original members had a surprise reunion, the first time they had all played together in over 20 years, at bassist Danny Klein's 60th birthday party at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston.
Since 2009 they are reunited once more.
The band disbanded in 2017 after the death of bandleader J. Geils.
Back to Get Ya
The J. Geils Band Lyrics
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Need that... ooo, ayy
Ayy, ayy
Uh, uh, uh, uh, whoa
Big blunts make you lean back (Fat Joe)
House in the hills, I need that (need that)
I don't need your love, you can keep that (keep that)
Nigga this here, that get back
Stopped poppin' Xans and I relapsed
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Nigga this here, that get back
How you still broke? I don't get that
Remember them hoes ain't want that?
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Nigga this here, that get back
Nigga this here, that get back
Just touched down where my bros at
Better yet, where the hoes at?
Word on the street, Ima chick mag
Bald head bitch, Amber Rose swag
I don't ask the price when I pop tags
Leanin' got jet lag
I can't go out sad
All the niggas 'round me got they own bag
Got a bitch in every city
These hoes ain't nothin' when you winnin' (nothin')
I can do the Gucci, I can do the Fendi
I can do the 'Rari, I can do the Bentley
If a hater wanna stunt, I'm with it (let's get it)
If a hater wanna stunt, I'm with it (let's get it)
Popped a bar before I came, I'm trippin'
Y'all cuffin' these hoes, I'm different
Big blunts make you lean back (Fat Joe)
House in the hills, I need that (need that)
I don't need your love, you can keep that (keep that)
Just touched down, where the weed at?
Nigga this here, that get back
Stopped poppin' Xans and I relapsed
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Nigga this here, that get back
How you still broke? I don't get that
Remember them hoes ain't want that?
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Nigga this here, that get back
Nigga this here, that get back
I'm so dope, she relapse
I hang up, she call me back
I don't want your love, you can keep that
Bitch got me twisted, Keith Sweat
Gimme that check, I need that
Gimme that neck, I need that
If it ain't about that, you can lean back
Heard what I said, I mean that
This that get back
I'm in the back of the Mulsanne kick back
Big blunts, full of that
Green suicide, bitch hit that
Came up, from the bottom
Now a nigga on top with big racks
Louis this, Gucci that
When you a rich nigga, you can mismatch
Most these niggas that flex be broke, I don't understand, I don't get that
All on the 'Gram, showin' niggas what you toting 'til a nigga come through and blow your shit back
One shot to the dome, brains on the ground where your feed at
{Gunshot}
I'm tryna get paid, fuck that beef, you can keep that
Big blunts make you lean back (Fat Joe)
House in the hills, I need that (need that)
I don't need your love, you can keep that (keep that)
Just touched down, where the weed at?
Nigga this here, that get back
Stop poppin' Xans and I relapsed
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Nigga this here, that get back
How you still broke? I don't get that
Remember them hoes ain't want that?
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Nigga this here, that get back
Nigga this here, that get back
Lil' ass nigga better get back (get back)
If you ain't broke nigga, bet that (back that)
Yeah, I trap, I'm with that (with that)
'Bout to move a pound through the lift app (Skrrrrt)
Think about it all when I sit back
The drank got me gone when I sip that
If I'm with a bitch, bet I hit that
If she fuck me good, might tip that
I got your bitch on my phone, she told she can't leave me 'lone
Give me head while I finish a song
Pussy dead, I just beat it for fun
I just spent your whole rent on my lungs
Gettin' money, let's count up the funds
You so broke, you got counterfeit ones
You don't gotta lie to me son
The Rollie Presidential, like Sinbad
I just got off the PJ, I'm jet lagged
I'm pushin' a foreign car (Skrrrt)
It's me and some pornstars, I got 'em all on bars
What else could I want for?
Big blunts make you lean back (Fat Joe)
House in the hills, I need that (need that)
I don't need your love, you can keep that (keep that)
Just touched down, where the weed at?
Nigga this here, that get back
Stop poppin' Xans and I relapsed
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
Nigga this here, that get back
How you still broke? I don't get that
Remember them hoes ain't want that?
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Now they prayin' that a nigga come hit that
Nigga this here, that get back
Nigga this here, that get back
Big blunts make you lean back (Fat Joe)
Fat Joe taught us that smoking big blunts will make you lean back, and I'm living by that motto.
House in the hills, I need that (need that)
I'm aiming for greatness, I need to own a house in the hills to show for it.
I don't need your love, you can keep that (keep that)
I'm here for the money and not for love, so you can keep your emotions to yourself.
Just touched down, where the weed at?
As soon as I land, I'm looking for some weed to smoke.
Nigga this here, that get back
If you mess with me, you're going to get what's coming to you.
Stopped poppin' Xans and I relapsed
I stopped taking Xanax but then fell back into it again.
Dip dip with your hoe, I'ma be back
I'm going to take your girl and dip out, but don't worry, I'll be back for more.
How you still broke? I don't get that
I don't understand how you can still be broke when there's so much money to be made.
Remember them hoes ain't want that?
Those girls didn't want me before, but now they're praying that I'll hit it.
Just touched down where my bros at
As soon as I arrive, I'm looking for my guys.
Better yet, where the hoes at?
Where are all the girls at?
Word on the street, Ima chick mag
I'm popular with the ladies.
Bald head bitch, Amber Rose swag
I have a bald girlfriend who has a similar look to Amber Rose.
I don't ask the price when I pop tags
I don't care about the cost when I'm buying new clothes.
Leanin' got jet lag
Being constantly high makes me feel sluggish and tired.
I can't go out sad
I can't let myself be seen as a failure.
All the niggas 'round me got they own bag
Everyone I associate myself with is self-sufficient and independent.
Got a bitch in every city
I have a girl in every town I go to.
These hoes ain't nothin' when you winnin' (nothin')
Girls are irrelevant when you're already successful.
I can do the Gucci, I can do the Fendi
I can afford to buy Gucci and Fendi clothes if I want to.
I can do the 'Rari, I can do the Bentley
I have the ability to buy luxury sports cars like Lamborghinis and Bentleys.
If a hater wanna stunt, I'm with it (let's get it)
If someone tries to challenge me, I'm ready to fight back.
Popped a bar before I came, I'm trippin'
I took a Xanax bar before I arrived, and now I'm feeling the effects.
Y'all cuffin' these hoes, I'm different
Other guys are getting into serious relationships, but I'm different and only do casual hookups.
I'm so dope, she relapse
I'm so good in bed that a girl will come back to me even if she wants to stop seeing me.
I hang up, she call me back
Even when I hang up on a girl, she'll call me back because she wants more of me.
Bitch got me twisted, Keith Sweat
The girl has got me confused and mad, like the Keith Sweat song.
Gimme that check, I need that
Give me that money, I need it right now.
Gimme that neck, I need that
Give me a blowjob, I want it right now.
If it ain't about that, you can lean back
If the conversation isn't about money or sex, I don't want to hear it.
Heard what I said, I mean that
I'm serious about what I just said, take me seriously.
This that get back
This is the comeback, you will regret crossing me.
I'm in the back of the Mulsanne kick back
I'm in the back seat of a Mulsanne car, relaxing.
Big blunts, full of that
I'm smoking big cigars filled with good weed.
Green suicide, bitch hit that
I'm smoking so much weed it's like killing me, and everyone else is joining in.
Came up, from the bottom
I became successful after starting from nothing.
Now a nigga on top with big racks
Now I'm rich and successful, with a lot of money to show for it.
Louis this, Gucci that
I wear expensive, name-brand clothes.
When you a rich nigga, you can mismatch
When you're rich, you don't have to worry about matching your outfits perfectly, you can just wear whatever you want.
Most these niggas that flex be broke, I don't understand, I don't get that
Most guys who show off their money are actually broke, which I find confusing.
All on the 'Gram, showin' niggas what you toting 'til a nigga come through and blow your shit back
You're posting pictures of all your possessions online until someone comes and robs you.
One shot to the dome, brains on the ground where your feed at
You get shot in the head and your brains spill out on the ground.
I'm tryna get paid, fuck that beef, you can keep that
I'm focused on getting money and don't have time for drama.
Lil' ass nigga better get back (get back)
A small guy needs to step back and recognize who's in charge.
If you ain't broke nigga, bet that (back that)
If you're not broke, I'll bet on you.
Yeah, I trap, I'm with that (with that)
I'm involved in drug dealing, and I'm okay with that lifestyle.
'Bout to move a pound through the lift app (Skrrrrt)
I'm about to transport a pound of drugs using a ride-sharing app.
Think about it all when I sit back
I reflect on everything while I'm sitting back and relaxing.
The drank got me gone when I sip that
I get really drunk when I drink too much.
If I'm with a bitch, bet I hit that
If I'm with a girl, it's guaranteed that I'll sleep with her.
If she fuck me good, might tip that
If she's good in bed, I might give her a little money as a reward.
I got your bitch on my phone, she told she can't leave me 'lone
I have a girl's number in my contacts, and she keeps texting and calling me because she likes me.
Give me head while I finish a song
She's giving me oral sex while I'm working on music.
Pussy dead, I just beat it for fun
I had sex with a girl but didn't really enjoy it or care about the relationship.
I just spent your whole rent on my lungs
I spent all the money you use to pay rent on buying weed.
Gettin' money, let's count up the funds
I'm making a lot of money, so let's count how much I have.
You so broke, you got counterfeit ones
You're so poor that you're using fake money to try and impress people.
You don't gotta lie to me son
You don't have to lie to me, I already know the truth.
The Rollie Presidential, like Sinbad
My Rolex watch is so expensive and nice, it's fit for a president.
I just got off the PJ, I'm jet lagged
I just finished a private jet flight, and now I'm tired.
I'm pushin' a foreign car (Skrrrt)
I'm driving a luxury car from another country.
It's me and some pornstars, I got 'em all on bars
I'm hanging out with some porn actresses, and I'm buying them all drinks.
What else could I want for?
What else could I possibly ask for in life?
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: Jordan Houston, Aaquil Brown
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lisawrit
Such an underrated song! There should be way more views. This beats the hell out of today's music.
Margaret Martell
Indeed !
wfdix1
Just think. ABBA is in the rock and roll hall of fame. J Geils isn’t.
Brian McNellis
Lisawrit
It was under ground
John Baldwin
U ain't bullshittn can u dig hearin that on the radio from Detroit yha
Murph 61
I saw these guys twice in the mid to late 70's . They played this song and the entire place was ready to explode. Those were the best live shows that I have ever seen.
SomethingBeautiful
This song ROCKS! Gets this party started ⚡️💥🌋
blueswine2000
This is the result when funk meets rock n roll. Great song, great album and great band.
Clyde Kimsey
amen!!!
Carla Clemmons
ms Carla DeVonne Clemmons LOVES J. Geils Band