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".
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will.i.am Lyrics
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Feeling down, down, it's all ohh-ohh-ver
Heading down down down [2X]
[Will.i.am]
I just can't get over
Simple little fact the the love is over
I thought me and you was gon' get older
I thought I was gon' always hold ya
Even though we constantly fought like soldiers
Together we 'sposed to fall down like boulders
But ever since the weather been gettin colder
We're lookin for closure, cause we couldn't stay in love
Cause we both miserable in love
And I'm even worse without you
[Chorus]
I walked away and I'm feeling down, down (it's all ohh-ohh-ver)
But even if I stayed I'd be feeling down down down [2X]
[will.i.am]
This situation, needs a brand new configuration
Baby take a look at our relationship, it's sittin on a rocky foundation
And that's why conversations are confrontational
and cause frustrations, the cause of our separation
is a culmination of complications, and that's why we gotta quit the love
Cause we both miserable in love
And I'm even worse without you
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
It's over, it's ohh-ohhhhh-ver....
It's ohhhhhhhhhhh-ver
[Will.i.am]
I don't know where I should go, backwards or forwards now
I don't know what I should do, feelin lonely or be with you
I heard this on another song, you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, don't know what you got
We gotta quit the love
Cause we both miserable in love
And I'm even worse without you
[Chorus]
At a higher pitch [2X]
[Interlude]
At a higher pitch
Oh it's ohhhhhhhhhh-verrrrrrrr
It's ohhhhh-verrrrrrr
Don't shed a tear for me, it's oh-verrrrrrr
Don't shed a tear, although it's ohhh-verrrr
The song "Over" by will.i.am is about the end of a relationship, in which he and his partner have realized that they are both miserable in love and that their love is over. The lyrics express his feelings of sadness and loss, as well as his confusion about what to do next. He thought he and his partner were going to grow old together and have a family, but now he doesn't know where to go or what to do.
The song's chorus - "Feeling down, down, it's all ohh-ohh-ver, Heading down down down" - expresses will.i.am's emotions of despair and hopelessness. He can't get over the fact that the love is over and he feels like he is heading straight towards a deep depression.
In the second verse, he expresses the complications that had caused their separation. He knows that they need to quit the love and move on because they are both miserable, the conversations are confrontational, and the frustration is ongoing.
The overall message of this song is to remind listeners to cherish the love they have before it's gone, and to recognize when a relationship is no longer working and is causing more pain than joy. The song is a perfect reflection of the emotional rollercoaster that is a relationship, and how things can quickly go from amazing to terrible.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling down, down, it's all ohh-ohh-ver
I am sad and disappointed that my relationship with my partner is completely over
Heading down down down [2X]
I am on a downward emotional spiral after the end of my relationship
I just can't get over
I cannot move past the fact that our love has ended
Simple little fact the the love is over
It is a hard reality that our love has ended
I thought me and you was gon' get older
I believed that we would grow old together
And then go half on a baby and mold her
I also saw us having children together and raising them as a team
I thought I was gon' always hold ya
I expected to always be there for you
Even though we constantly fought like soldiers
Despite our frequent battles and conflicts, I still believed in us
Together we 'sposed to fall down like boulders
We were supposed to be strong together and withstand any obstacles
But ever since the weather been gettin colder
Things have been going downhill and getting more difficult
We're lookin for closure, cause we couldn't stay in love
We are searching for a way to find peace and move on because our love could not be sustained
Cause we both miserable in love
We both were unhappy and unsatisfied with our relationship
And I'm even worse without you
I am struggling even more without you than when we were together
I walked away and I'm feeling down, down (it's all ohh-ohh-ver)
I chose to end the relationship, but I am still feeling emotional about it
But even if I stayed I'd be feeling down down down [2X]
Even if we were still together, I would still be feeling down and unhappy
This situation, needs a brand new configuration
We need to change our approach and find a new way to handle our relationship
Baby take a look at our relationship, it's sittin on a rocky foundation
Our relationship is unstable and in danger of collapsing
And that's why conversations are confrontational
Our discussions often lead to arguments and conflict
and cause frustrations, the cause of our separation
Our frustrations and disagreements led to the end of our relationship
is a culmination of complications, and that's why we gotta quit the love
Our problems and issues have combined and become too much to handle, so we must end our love
I don't know where I should go, backwards or forwards now
I am unsure of which direction to take in my life after the end of our relationship
I don't know what I should do, feelin lonely or be with you
I am conflicted between wanting to be alone or wanting to reconcile with you
You don't know what you got 'til it's gone
You do not appreciate something until it is gone
We gotta quit the love
We must end our love for each other in order to move on
At a higher pitch [2X]
The chorus is repeated at a higher, more emotional tone
Don't shed a tear for me, it's oh-verrrrrrr
Do not feel sad for me, as the relationship has now ended
Don't shed a tear, although it's ohhh-verrrr
The relationship has ended, but it is not worth crying over
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Joshua Lopez, Will Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@v893u2jmroaffiaodjs9
such a great and underrated album!
@MrXanadu74
Being a MASSIVE E.L.O fan for 40+ years I’ve never really liked hearing other people sampling their songs but this just kicks ass I love it
@wmschroeder
"It's Over" by Electric Light Orchestra from their album Out of the Blue.
@socalltd
the original music to this is, "its over" by electric light orchestra.
@bittmanbobby
I forgot how amazing this album was
@ELONut
some nice use of ''It's Over'' by ELO
@rentsboy
it's so good!
@me455
nice song!!!
@fantasyvera
Love this album till 2021💕
@wmschroeder
This is great! It's amazing how well he worked in the original song and made it his own at the same time!!