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".
One More Chance
will.i.am Lyrics
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Take me back
Take me back
I
Girls girls girls girls
Girls girls girls girls
Take me back
One more chance, this time around
One more chance, let me undo what I've done before
One more chance
This time around
One more chance
Let me undo what I've done before
Because I don't want to go
Another day, annother lonely night
I don't wanna be
Without you in my life
One more chance
Baby protect the love
Lalala (this time around)
Baby protect the love
Lalala
Baby protect the love
Lalala (this time around)
One more chance
This time around it's time for a different flow
A new romance
Do the things we've never done before
I love you
I really love you baby
Baby protect the love
Lalala (this time around)
Baby protect the love
Lalala
Baby protect the love
Lalala (this time around)
The lyrics of will.i.am's song "One More Chance" express the longing for a second chance in a failed relationship. The singer asks to be taken back, repeating the phrase "take me back" several times throughout the song. He regrets his past actions and hopes to undo them with one more chance. He acknowledges the loneliness he feels without the other person and vows to protect the love they once shared. The chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing the plea for another opportunity to make things right.
The song's lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced the heartbreak of a failed relationship and wishes for a second chance. will.i.am's soulful delivery of the lyrics adds an emotional depth to the song. He sings with a hint of desperation and longing, which makes the listener empathize with his situation.
In essence, "One More Chance" is a ballad about regret, hope, and the yearning for a second chance. The singer acknowledges his mistakes and promises to do better if given another opportunity. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "one more chance" several times, emphasizing his plea for forgiveness and another chance at love.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me back
The singer wants to return to a previous time in his relationship.
Take me back
The singer repeats his desire to return to a previous time in his relationship.
Take me back
The singer repeats his desire to return to a previous time in his relationship.
One more chance, this time around
The singer asks for one more opportunity to try again with his partner.
One more chance, let me undo what I've done before
The singer wants to turn back time and fix the mistakes he made in the relationship.
One more chance
The singer repeats his desire for one more opportunity to fix his relationship.
This time around
The relationship needs to progress differently in the future.
One more chance
The singer repeats his desire for one more opportunity to fix his relationship.
Let me undo what I've done before
The singer wants to turn back time and fix the mistakes he made in the relationship.
Because I don't want to go
The singer doesn't want to break up with his partner.
Another day, another lonely night
The singer is sad and lonely without his partner.
I don't wanna be
The singer does not want to exist without his partner.
Without you in my life
The singer is incomplete without his partner.
One more chance
The singer repeats his desire for one more opportunity to fix his relationship.
Baby protect the love
The singer wants the love he shares with his partner to be preserved.
Lalala (this time around)
The relationship needs to progress differently in the future.
Baby protect the love
The singer wants the love he shares with his partner to be preserved.
Lalala
The singer repeats a nonsensical phrase as a way to express his emotions.
Baby protect the love
The singer wants the love he shares with his partner to be preserved.
Lalala (this time around)
The relationship needs to progress differently in the future.
One more chance
The singer repeats his desire for one more opportunity to fix his relationship.
This time around it's time for a different flow
The relationship needs to progress differently in the future.
A new romance
The singer wants to explore new aspects of his relationship.
Do the things we've never done before
The singer wants to try new things in the relationship.
I love you
The singer affirms his love for his partner.
I really love you baby
The singer emphasizes his love for his partner.
Baby protect the love
The singer wants the love he shares with his partner to be preserved.
Lalala (this time around)
The relationship needs to progress differently in the future.
Baby protect the love
The singer wants the love he shares with his partner to be preserved.
Lalala
The singer repeats a nonsensical phrase as a way to express his emotions.
Baby protect the love
The singer wants the love he shares with his partner to be preserved.
Lalala (this time around)
The relationship needs to progress differently in the future.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FERNANDO GARIBAY, WILL ADAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DriverGear
Underrated song!
@brunoestefano5495
Lembro que tocou muito na Jovem Pan em 2008
@PlayerMusic-kv5ho
Eu ja nem lembrava mais de que ano era essa.
@rudtheodoro4713
2008 foi um ano espetacular
@brunoestefano5495
THA MACHADO Era de 2008 Man
@brunoestefano5495
Rud Theodoro Muitas musicas boas naquele ano
@rudtheodoro4713
@@brunoestefano5495 2007/2008 foram anos mágico com músicas fodas. No pico da adolescência kkkkk
@Itreignsbre
so groovy, i will forever vibe to this!
@diegosaleg7610
wow when i was 11 i loved listening to this song and 10 years later i keep with the same feeling
@walter1938
"Let's turn around, let's turn around" stuck in my brain and I searched all around until I found this.