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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Love's a Funny Thing
Xscape Lyrics
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Shoop be doop doop dah
Shoop be doop
Love's a funny thing
Was only last night I felt you slip away,
I tried so hard to hide the pain inside of me babe.
I held you close but you weren't with me,
I was a fool to let you break me down,
You think by now that I would know,
Just what to expect from you, oh.
Everytime I fall, I make myself believe,
That you are changing,
And some day, the sun will shine through.
Love is a funny thing,
Your love is a funny thing,
Love is a funny thing,
Oooh.
(I don't wanna fall, don't wanna fall in love again)
When I first met you your heart was empty,
You were innocent and so full of joy.
But now you've changed and I don't know you,
You played me baby like a toy.
You see, I was surprised to see you with that girl,
When you said you'd never ever ever ever see her again, no.
I don't want to control you, so baby if she's gonna hold you,
Then why don't you just stay, stay where you've been.
Love is a funny thing,
Your love is a funny thing,
Love is a funny thing,
Oooh.
(I never never wanna fall again, no no no)
Everybody needs someone to hold them through the night,
And everybody needs someone to tell them it's alright.
I gave you my heart and you only turned away,
So tell me baby, what's going to make you stay.
Love is a funny thing,
Your love is a funny thing,
Love is a funny thing,
Oooh.
(I never ever want to fall in love again)
Shoop be doop
Shoop be doop doop dah
Shoop be doop
Love's a funny thing
Shoop be doop
Shoop be doop doop dah
Shoop be doop
Love's a funny thing
The song Love's a Funny Thing by Xscape is about the complexities and challenges of love. The opening lines set the tone, with the repetition of "Shoop be doop" creating a fun and playful atmosphere. However, the lyrics quickly turn somber as the singer reflects on a recent breakup. The pain is palpable as she describes feeling the person she loves slipping away, emotionally and physically.
The second verse reveals that the relationship once had joy and innocence, but that has since dissipated. The singer is hurt and confused by her partner's behavior, particularly his dishonesty. She doesn't want to control him or force him to stay, but she can't help wondering what it will take for him to come back to her.
The chorus emphasizes the theme of the song that love is a funny thing, full of highs and lows, twists and turns. Despite the pain and disappointment, the singer still believes in love and hope that someday things will work out.
Overall, Love's a Funny Thing is a poignant reminder that love is not always easy, but it is worth the effort.
Line by Line Meaning
Was only last night I felt you slip away,
I sensed that you were leaving me last night.
I tried so hard to hide the pain inside of me babe.
I made an effort to conceal the hurt I was feeling, my dear.
I held you close but you weren't with me,
I held you but still felt disconnected from you.
I felt your mind a thousand miles away.
I sensed that your thoughts were far away from me.
I was a fool to let you break me down,
I regret being vulnerable to you and letting you hurt me.
You think by now that I would know,
You might expect me to understand you better by now.
Just what to expect from you, oh.
What I can anticipate from you, oh.
Everytime I fall, I make myself believe,
I keep believing, despite the pattern of disappointment.
That you are changing,
That you will be different now, oh.
And some day, the sun will shine through.
And that one day, we will have happiness together, oh.
When I first met you your heart was empty,
When we first met, you were without love.
You were innocent and so full of joy.
You were naïve and untroubled by life.
But now you've changed and I don't know you,
You have transformed, and the person in front of me is unfamiliar.
You played me baby like a toy.
You treated me like an object to play with, baby.
You see, I was surprised to see you with that girl,
I was astonished by the sight of you with that girl.
When you said you'd never ever ever ever see her again, no.
After you swore that you would never ever ever see her again, no.
I don't want to control you, so baby if she's gonna hold you,
I do not aim to control you, so if she is the one who comforts you.
Then why don't you just stay, stay where you've been.
Then why not just remain there, where you were.
Everybody needs someone to hold them through the night,
Everybody requires somebody to embrace them during the dark hours.
And everybody needs someone to tell them it's alright.
And everybody needs somebody to assure them that everything is okay.
I gave you my heart and you only turned away,
I surrendered to you emotionally, yet you disregarded me.
So tell me baby, what's going to make you stay.
So baby, inform me, what would make you stay.
Shoop be doop
Shoop be doop
Shoop be doop doop dah
Shoop be doop doop dah
Shoop be doop
Shoop be doop
Love's a funny thing
Love is a strange feeling.
Love is a funny thing,
Love is an unusual emotion.
Your love is a funny thing,
The way you love is uncommon.
Love is a funny thing,
Love is a curious emotion.
Oooh.
Oooh.
I never never wanna fall again, no no no
I don't want to fall in love again ever, no no no.
I never ever want to fall in love again
I never ever want to fall in love again
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KANDAI BURUSS, TAMEKA D COTTLE, KEVIN KENDRICKS, LATOCHA SCOTT, TAMIKA SCOTT
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