When William was sixteen years old, he started rapping in late 1991 under the name "Will-1X" after being discovered by Compton rapper and former N.W.A. leader Eazy-E and signed a deal to Eazy's Ruthless Records. will.i.am's first rap song was "Merry Muthafuckin' Xmas" from Eazy-E's 1992 EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick. Shortly after Eazy-E's death in 1995, Will left Ruthless to start a group that would later be called the Black Eyed Peas with fellow rappers Taboo and apl.de.ap.
After the addition of singer-songwriter Fergie, the group shot into mainstream pop consciousness with a set of hit singles in the mid-00s, popularity that continues to this day. The Black Eyed Peas' producer is Sergio Mendes, an internationally successful Brazilian musician and jazz aficionado. In September 2007, will.i.am took a major step into a solo career identity by joining with his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), on a pilot scheme to reward certain file-sharing with cash incentives, including will.i.am tracks from his then upcoming release Songs About Girls.
In total, he has released four solo albums: Lost Change (2001), Must B 21 (2003), Songs About Girls (2007), and #willpower (2013). Although often facing mixed critical reviews, he's experienced significant commercial success, including a set of popular singles. His solo performances, featuring collaborations with a wide group of artists including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Phife Dawg, Snoop Dogg, and Nicole Scherzinger, are perhaps best summed up in the international top 20 mega-hit "Scream & Shout".
Will.i.am was also recently cast as John Wraith in the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a prequel to the X-Men movie series. And if one enjoyed Madagascar 2's chunky hippo, Moto Moto, then one should know that the deep voice belonged will.i.am., who came in after he was ''pimped'' out to the directors by his friend and sometimes collaborator Justin Timberlake.
Before joining the Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began designing his own signature clothing line, i.am, which made its official debut in 2005 at the Magic apparel trade show in Las Vegas. In 2007, Will.i.am teamed up with Blue Holdings to design a premium denim collection, i.am Antik, that had its debut on the Project Show in Las Vegas. He has also designed clothing for the Black Eyed Peas.
In January 2008, will.i.am helped write a song, "Yes We Can", in support of the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign of Barack Obama, which in turn became a music video directed by Jesse Dylan. The lyrics of the song are composed almost entirely of excerpts from Obama's speech on January 8, 2008, following the New Hampshire presidential primary election. The video features appearances from numerous celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriguez, Kelly Hu, Hill Harper, Amber Valletta, Eric Balfour, Aisha Tyler, Nicole Scherzinger, Nick Cannon, Bryan Greenberg, Common and first appeared on the website for Dipdive, and within a week of its appearance racked up three million views, and over four million views on Youtube.
On February 29, 2008, a second video titled "We Are The Ones" was released on Dipdive and YouTube. It included cameo appearances from Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, Regina King, Tyrese Gibson, Eric Mabius, Tichina Arnold, Adrienne Palicki, comedian George Lopez, and singers Macy Gray, Zoe Kravitz and Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo. The video features everyone chanting "O-BA-MA" as a portrayal as their hopes and wishes for Obama and his presidential campaign.
In 2013, will.i.am released his album "#thatpower".
Bang Bang
Will.I.Am Lyrics
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Forever I'll always need her
She lie, but I believe her
Lovesick I got that fever
Love stupid, I know it
Love stupid, I know it
I know, 'cause I'm a fool in love
Shot me down with a love and it go bang bang
That girl's a killer from a gang,
Shot me down with a love and it go bang bang
And oh, I love her so, that's why I gotta let her know
That I'll be here for her to always love her down
And maybe that's the truth, and pluckin' chickens ain't no use
I wanna wear my tux and see you when your gowned
Bang,
Bang,
Shot 'em with a bang,
Love him down down I shot my baby with a bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang,
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang (bang)
Bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang,
Love him down, down I shot my baby with a bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang,
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang (bang)
I love her, can't leave her
Forever I always need her
She lied, but I believe her
Lovesick I got that fever
Love stupid, I know it
Love stupid, I know it
I know, 'cause I'm a fool in love
My baby shot me down, down, down (down)
Shot me down with a love and it went pow-pow (ow)
I love my baby's freaky style (freaky)
But my baby's always sneaking out (sneaky bitch)
But damn, I love her so, that's why I gotta let her know
That I'll be here for her, I'll always be her man
And baby, that's the truth, you my chick, mother goose
I got that roof, I put that diamond on that hand
Bang,
Bang,
Shot 'em with a bang,
Love him down down I shot my baby with a bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang,
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang (bang)
Bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang,
Love him down, down I shot my baby with a bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang,
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang (bang)
Oh, yeah,
I love my baby
Hey baby yeah I love you
Stupid is what stupid do
Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo
Oh baby, I'm a fool for you
Come here, baby, be my lollipop,
I make it better, make the booty drop
Hey baby, can't get you out my brains
Damn girl, you're such a sexy thing
You're pretty little lady, and my baby makes me go down down
And my baby make me go down down
Ey my baby make me go down down
My baby make me go down down
Hey my baby make me go down down
Ey my baby make me go down down
My baby makes me go down down
Hey my baby make me go
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang
Love him down, down I shot my baby with a bang
Bang
Shot em' with a bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang
Love him down, down I shot my baby with a bang
Bang
Shot 'em with a bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang (bang)
The opening lines of "Bang Bang" by will.i.am sound like a devoted proclamation of love, but it quickly becomes clear that the singer is in a tumultuous and potentially dangerous relationship. He can't leave her, even though she lies to him, and he knows he's "love stupid" for staying with her. Despite her betrayals, he loves her so much he'll always be there for her, even as she "shoots him down" with her dangerous, "killer" love.
The chorus of "Bang Bang" is a straightforward description of the power of the love between the singer and his partner. He's shot down by her love, which is so intense it goes bang bang, and he can't get enough, even though he knows it might lead to his downfall. The rapper's verses are more playful and shift focus to the sexier side of their relationship. He loves her freaky style and looks forward to seeing her in a gown, but he also acknowledges that their relationship can be sneaky and underhanded.
Overall, "Bang Bang" is a complicated and dangerous love song that celebrates the intensity of desire and connection, even as it acknowledges the harm that can come from staying in love with someone who's bad for you.
Line by Line Meaning
I love her, can't leave her
I am deeply in love with her and can never imagine leaving her.
Forever I'll always need her
I will always need her in my life, now and forever.
She lie, but I believe her
Although I know she lies to me, I choose to believe her because of my love for her.
Lovesick I got that fever
I am consumed by my love for her and can't resist her despite being lovesick.
Love stupid, I know it
I realize that my love for her is foolish, but I can't help it.
I know, 'cause I'm a fool in love
I acknowledge that I am a fool in love, and my actions show it.
My baby shot me down again,
My love interest hurt me again.
Shot me down with a love and it go bang bang
She ended our relationship in a painful way that made me feel like I was shot with a gun.
That girl's a killer from a gang,
My love interest is dangerous and has a lot of power.
And oh, I love her so, that's why I gotta let her know
Despite everything, I still love her deeply, and I am willing to express it to her.
That I'll be here for her to always love her down
No matter what happens, I will always be here to love and support her.
And maybe that's the truth, and pluckin' chickens ain't no use
I am saying the truth, and there is no point in denying it.
I wanna wear my tux and see you when your gowned
I want to dress up and see her dressed up too, so we can be together in style.
My baby shot me down, down, down (down)
She hurt me deeply, and I feel down and defeated.
Shot me down with a love and it went pow-pow (ow)
Her love ended our relationship like a gunpowder explosion, and it hurts a lot.
I love my baby's freaky style (freaky)
I love the unique and unconventional way my love interest does things.
But my baby's always sneaking out (sneaky bitch)
My love interest is often secretive and sneaky.
And damn, I love her so, that's why I gotta let her know
Despite her flaws, I still love her immensely, and I am willing to tell her.
That I'll be here for her, I'll always be her man
I want to be by her side and support her in everything she does, always.
And baby, that's the truth, you my chick, mother goose
I am speaking the truth that she is the only one for me, and I will protect her like a mother goose.
I got that roof, I put that diamond on that hand
I have a home and a diamond ring that I want to give her to show my love and commitment.
Hey baby yeah I love you
I am expressing my love to her.
Stupid is what stupid do
I understand that some of my actions may seem foolish, but they come from a place of love.
Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo
I want to watch cartoons with her, and it doesn't matter which ones.
Oh baby, I'm a fool for you
I am deeply in love with her, and it makes me act like a fool.
Come here, baby, be my lollipop,
I want to hold her close and love her like a sweet and delicious treat.
I make it better, make the booty drop
I can make her feel better and want to dance with my love and affection.
Hey baby, can't get you out my brains
I am always thinking of her and cannot get her out of my mind.
Damn girl, you're such a sexy thing
I find her incredibly attractive and sexy.
You're pretty little lady, and my baby makes me go down down
I think she is beautiful and amazing, and it makes me love her more.
My baby makes me go down down
My love for her makes me feel like I am falling deeper and deeper.
Ey my baby make me go down down
My love for her takes me to places I've never been before.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cecil Mack, James P Johnson, Sonny Bono, William Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jusclye
it's 2022 and this song still doesn't get old
@gislaineprudente2621
Verdade hit eterno
@sakurakiki7990
🙌🙌🌸
@gamerlati8059
Bro, if you're listening to this shit. Might as well end it here.
@josephmack3641
@gamerlati why u commenting on the post if you don’t like the song?
@dgenerated
The music is a sample from "the Charleston" from 1923, so...
@xmoiox_
I remember in new year's eve 2019 when we all thought 2020 would be like the Roaring 20s. And now we're in the Great Depression.
@francovillaa
you win this one bud, you win this one T-T
@oceanti6791
The Great Depression started in the 20s 😌✨
@jbbzxy6749
@Oceanti it was 28/29. Pretty sure he meant the start of the 20s and how good it was until the great depression. Hopefully it goes up from here tho