The Scott sisters' father, Rev. Randolf Scott, was part of the 1970s R&B group Scott Three. The sisters sang at church throughout their childhoods while being trained by their father. In 1990, they met the other two members, Burruss and Cottle, in College Park, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.
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Music career
They first sang at Jermaine Dupri's birthday party in 1991 and later signed to his label, So So Def Recordings. They released their debut album, Hummin' Comin' At 'Cha, in October of 1993. The album featured their debut single, "Just Kickin' It", which reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, along with the other singles "Tonight", "Understanding", and "Love On My Mind".
Xscape's sophomore album, Off the Hook, was released in July of 1995. It featured the #1 hit "Who Can I Run To" (a cover of the song originally recorded by The Jones Girls) along with singles "Feels So Good", "Can't Hang", and "Do You Want To". During the next few years, they collaborated with different artists such as female rapper MC Lyte on the song "Keep On Keepin' On" and pop/R&B singer Mariah Carey on the Mr. Dupri Mix of her #1 song, "Always Be My Baby", which also featured rapper Da Brat.
They released their third album, Traces of My Lipstick, in May of 1998. It featured the singles "The Arms Of The One Who Loves You", "My Little Secret", "Am I Dreamin'", and "Softest Place on Earth". After the release of this album, the group parted ways.
Then after a five year hiatus Xscape returned to the radio airwaves. With three platinum albums and a slew of top 40 singles under their belt, the sultry R&B quartet, Xscape, is ready to release yet another spicy, seductive album, currently entitled Unchained. Sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott have reunited with Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, and have added a new member, Keisha Miles, to round out their signature sound.
Xscape has been busy booking live performances across the nation following the growing success of “What’s Up”, the first single off the new album. The group recently opened for Alicia Keys in Houston and just performed on 100.3 The Beat’s 15th Anniversary Birthday Bash at the Universal Amphitheater.
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Do You Want To
Xscape Lyrics
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Do you want me as much as I want you?
Say you do
Never should have kissed you
Never made that call
I told myself
In love I shouldn't fall
Oh, look at me, silly me, now I'm back in love again
And there's nothing you can tell me
Nothing you can do
I just hope that you're in love with me
The way that I'm in love with you
[Chorus: x2]
Do you want to
Like I want to be in love with you
Say you do
Do you want to
Like I want
I want to make love to you
Say you do
Never understand it
Love that takes control
Oh, I asked myself
Girl should you let it go?
That would be to crazy
Love without you
Hate to think
Happily that you won't be around
Now there's nothing you can tell me
Nothing you can say
Promise me you'll stay with me
Until my dying day
The lyrics of Xscape's song "Do You Want To" express the singer's desire to be with someone they are deeply in love with. The song opens with the singer asking the person they love if they feel the same way. She asks, "Do you want me as much as I want you?" and pleads for the person to express their love, saying "say you do".
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on how they fell in love with the person despite telling themselves not to. They admit that they kissed the person and made the first call, something they now regret. However, they cannot help but fall deeply in love with the person, hoping that they love them the same way.
The chorus is where the singer asks the person if they want to be in love with her like she wants to be in love with them. She expresses her desire to make love to the person and pleads with them to express their love.
Overall, the song is a desperate plea for the person the singer loves to reciprocate their feelings. It portrays the fear of unrequited love, the pain of love taking control, and the deep desire to love and to be loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby, I want to know one thing.
I have a question for you, my darling.
Do you want me as much as I want you?
Do you have the same level of desire for me as I have for you?
Say you do
Please confirm that you do.
Never should have kissed you
I regret kissing you.
Never made that call
I wish I did not make that call to you.
I told myself
I gave myself advice.
In love I shouldn't fall
I should not have fallen in love with you.
Would've been a pleasure just to know your name
It would have been enough satisfaction for me to just know your name.
Oh, look at me, silly me, now I'm back in love again
I feel foolish for falling in love with you again.
And there's nothing you can tell me
You cannot persuade me otherwise.
Nothing you can do
There is no action you can take to change my feelings.
I just hope that you're in love with me
I am hoping that you have the same feelings for me as I do for you.
The way that I'm in love with you
The intensity of my love for you.
Do you want to
Are you willing to
Like I want to be in love with you
As much as I desire to be in love with you.
Say you do
Please affirm your willingness.
I want to make love to you
I desire to have sexual intimacy with you.
Never understand it
I cannot comprehend it.
Love that takes control
A love that dominates and overwhelms us.
Oh, I asked myself
I questioned myself.
Girl should you let it go?
Should I end our relationship?
That would be too crazy
It would be irrational to do so.
Love without you
I cannot imagine loving without you.
Hate to think
It is unbearable to think about.
Happily that you won't be around
Luckily you will not have to deal with that situation.
Now there's nothing you can tell me
You cannot change my feelings.
Nothing you can say
Your words will not affect my emotions.
Promise me you'll stay with me
Please commit to staying with me.
Until my dying day
For the rest of my life.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARYL SIMMONS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kimh7978
Tiny and Tocha absolutely killed this song. It's one of my favorite Xscape songs.
@damirthomas3266
Yesss mine too 😊
@mhzz_sainty
Tiny and Tocha killed this last night on the #Verzuz battle 🔥🔥🔥 Tiny's vocal on this was on POINT
@Dabaddiestchickisme
Facts. I loved their whole vibe
@youthadvocacyservicesyas3334
Kiollled it🔥🔥🔥
@appetite4chic878
Their voices blend really well together
@amaj_lex
Yes🥰🥰🥰🥰
@schoolboymilan
Anyone here after Tiny killed this in the Verzus battle? 🔥
@Braxtonpianobigdogking
I'm so glad Tiny sung lead on this song.Her voice was always my favorite. Beautiful and soft just like a bird. her voice was slept on compared to the other members only because everybody else's voice was more stronger and louder. Strong and loud does not always equate to better.
@mitchnochill9150
Tiny was the looks with a voice but Mika had the voice only ❤️