Total may refer to multiple acts:

1. Total is a British experimental… Read Full Bio ↴Total may refer to multiple acts:

1. Total is a British experimental/noise project formed in 1984 by Matthew Bower after the break up of Pure. Originally industrial oriented, Bower received occasional help from members of Ramleh and Ake. But towards the later 1980's the sound became more guitar oriented, and a group was formed which was name Skullflower, which ended Total. In the early 1990's, Matthew brought back the Total name to release his solo music aside from Skullflower. Although almost the releases by the second incarnation of Total are Matthew alone, towards the end he was joined by John Godbert, making Total a duo.

2. Total were an American R&B girl group formed in 1994. They made their first appearance singing the hook on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy". Garnering attention for the new group, they were also featured on the original version and "Hip Hop Remix" of his next single "One More Chance". They then immediately hit the studio with Bad Boy Records CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs and began work on their debut album. In their last official appearance together, they were thanked in the credits for their collaboration with Da Beatminerz and Talib Kweli - Anti-Love Movement in 2001 from their album Brace 4 Impak.

3. Russian Rock Band.

4. Swedish hard rock band managed by Ninetone Group.

5. Indie/dreamcore female one man band

Truth Or Dare
Total Lyrics

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Girls Laughing
Keisha:"Alright so I'ma start it off"
Laughing
Keisha:"Kema,truth or dare?"
Kema:"UM truth"

Background music Total:
Baby, my darling baby

I want to know what turns you on
And its so crazy
I'll be amazing
I wonder if I take you home
What you gon do to me?

Keisha:"UM Is it true when you wake up in the morning your panties be crusty?"
Laughing
Kema:"Hell no"
Background girls laughing and talking
Keisha:"Alright your go, your go"
Kema:"Okay now P what you want"
Pam:"I'ma go with the dare"
Kema:"Dare? Oh you messing with me girl?"
Pam:"I'm going with the dare"
Kema:"I say 12 o'clock tonight you go outside butt naked, and just run down the
Street a whole block, no matter what"
Pam:"What time is it?"
Kema:"Its about quater to, so get ready girl"
Girls laughing
Phone ringing
Kema:"Hello"
Girl:"Yo who,Kema?"
Kema:"Yeah what's up?"
Girl:"Nothing what's up babe what y'all doing?"
Kema:"I thought you was coming over"
Girl:"Yeah what y'all doing I'm on my way"

Kema:"We Playing truth or dare."
Girl: "Yo come on man without me?"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Total's song "Truth or Dare" depict a group of girlfriends playing the game, where they take turns truthfully answering personal questions or performing daring tasks. The opening lines describe the girls laughing and having a good time as Keisha begins the game by asking Kema if she wants truth or dare. In the background, the soothing R&B beat of "Baby, my darling baby" plays, setting a relaxed and intimate tone to the song. Kema chooses truth, and Keisha immediately asks a bold and personal question about her morning routine, causing the other girls to laugh.

The song then moves to Pam's turn, and she chooses dare, which leads Kema to challenge her to run naked down the street at midnight. The girls laugh and joke with each other, showing a spirit of playful mischief, and their carefree attitude is highlighted by the phone ringing in the background. Despite their fun and games, there is a hint of longing and loneliness in the girl's voice when she realizes she is missing out on the fun with her friends.

The song "Truth or Dare" was released by the R&B girl group Total in 1996, and it peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The group consisted of three members, Keisha Spivey, Kima Raynor, and Pamela Long, and they were discovered by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, who produced their debut album. The song was written by Combs, as well as members of the production team, Poke and Tone, and the group performed the song on various television shows, including Soul Train and The Arsenio Hall Show.

Line by Line Meaning

Girls Laughing
The sound of girls laughing in the background

Keisha:"Alright so I'ma start it off"
Keisha wants to initiate the game of truth or dare

Laughing
Girls laughing after Keisha's comment

Keisha:"Kema,truth or dare?"
Keisha asked Kema if she wants to choose 'truth' or 'dare'

Kema:"UM truth"
Kema chose 'truth' for the game

Background music Total: Baby, my darling baby I want to know what turns you on And its so crazy I'll be amazing I wonder if I take you home What you gon do to me?
Background music playing while they play truth or dare

Keisha:"UM Is it true when you wake up in the morning your panties be crusty?"
Keisha's 'truth' question was if Kema's undergarments are crusty in the morning

Laughing
Girls laughing in response to Keisha's 'truth' question

Kema:"Hell no"
Kema denies Keisha's 'truth' question

Background girls laughing and talking
Girls continue laughing and talking after Kema's response

Keisha:"Alright your go, your go"
Keisha asks Pam to choose 'truth' or 'dare'

Kema:"Okay now P what you want"
Kema asks Pam what she chooses for the game

Pam:"I'ma go with the dare"
Pam chooses 'dare' for the game

Kema:"Dare? Oh you messing with me girl?"
Kema reacts to Pam's 'dare' choice in disbelief

Pam:"I'm going with the dare"
Pam confirms her choice of 'dare'

Kema:"I say 12 o'clock tonight you go outside butt naked, and just run down the Street a whole block, no matter what"
Kema gives Pam a dare to run naked down the street at midnight

Pam:"What time is it?"
Pam asks for the time

Kema:"Its about quater to, so get ready girl"
Kema tells Pam it's almost midnight and she should get ready for the dare

Girls laughing
Girls laugh in response to the dare given to Pam

Phone ringing
Phone ringing interrupts their game of truth or dare

Kema:"Hello"
Kema answers the phone call

Girl:"Yo who,Kema?"
Unidentified girl on the phone asking for Kema

Kema:"Yeah what's up?"
Kema asks the girl what she wants

Girl:"Nothing what's up babe what y'all doing?"
The girl asks Kema what they are doing

Kema:"I thought you was coming over"
Kema thought the girl was coming over

Girl:"Yeah what y'all doing I'm on my way"
The girl confirms she is coming over

Kema:"We Playing truth or dare."
Kema tells the girl they are currently playing truth or dare

Girl: "Yo come on man without me?"
The girl expresses disappointment that they started the game without her