Hands Up

TLC

About Hands Up

"Hands Up" a song by American recording group TLC. It was written and produced by both Babyface and Daryl Simmons for the band's fourth studio album, 3D (2002), and released as the album's second single following "Girl Talk" in the United States in November 2002. A minor commercial success, the sensual mid-tempo song became the band's first single release to neither enter the US Billboard Hot 100 nor the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks component chart. It however reached the top thirty on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart. Released to positive reviews, "Hands Up" garnered TLC a nomination at the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. An accompanying music video, directed by Matthew Rolston, features cameo appearances by Countess Vaughn, Kandi Burruss and Rodney Jerkins. A remix featuring Jermaine Dupri and The Kid Slim was recorded, containing interpolations of "Nasty Boy" by The Notorious B. I. G.. 


Year:
2002
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Rollin' to the club
Stop to get my grub on
Nothin' like those krispy kremes
Soon as I was done
It was time to get my groove on
Find a place that's happenin'
And I knew that it was on

From the moment that I walked into the spot
It was bangin'
It was swangin' oh
Till somethin' turned me off
I wasn't sure
Could of swore I saw you with someone
And at much to my surprise (whoa)

[Chorus]
You were right there with your hands up in the air
You had hoochies everywhere
All on you
It's like I almost didn't know you
Tryin' to shake that ass
Playa you don't even dance
Sup wit' you
It's like I don't even know you

Left you at the crib
Cause I know you get your game on
Happens every Tuesday night
You said that you was cool
Your boys was comin' by
(go baby have yourself a real good time)
So I knew I could be wrong

I was thinkin' there's no way it could be you
Not my baby
He ain't crazy no
Then my girlfriends tipped me off
When I got closer I could tell that it was you
You was bangin'
You was swangin' oh

[Chorus: x2]

Mindin' my own business
My pager's goin' off
My girlfriends tryin' to tell me
You're doin' wrong
I needed confirmation
I knew you was a dog
I just can't believe what I saw

[Chorus: x3]

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TLC

TLC is an American musical trio whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip hop, soul, funk, and new jack swing. Originally consisting of singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, the group found success in the 1990s while also enduring a series of spats with the law, each other, and the group's record label. more »

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Written by: Daryl Simmons, Kenneth Edmonds

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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Track Details
"Hands Up" is a song by the American pop and R&B group TLC. It was included on their fourth studio album, "3D."
Release Information
It was released as the album's second single in 2003, following their hit "Girl Talk."
Chart Performance
Although the song didn't chart in the US, it managed to reach the top fifty in Australia, Sweden, and the UK.
Lyric Subject
The lyrics of the song center around the theme of calling out a dishonest lover and moving on from them.
Music Video
The music video for "Hands Up" was directed by Matthew Rolston. In it, the remaining members of TLC dance and sing in a club setting.
Significance
"Hands Up" was part of the group's final album before the loss of member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
Whitney Houston Tribute
During the music video, a tribute to Whitney Houston can be seen. When T-Boz and Chilli enter the club, they walk past a marquee that reads "Whitney Houston 1963–" as a reference to Whitney’s untimely death the year prior.
Songwriters
The song was written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, often known as the production duo, The Neptunes.
Musical Style
"Hands Up" is an upbeat track that combines elements of R&B and hip hop with the group's trademark harmonies.
Album Sales
Despite the lack of a chart-topping single, the album "3D” still achieved platinum status in the US, selling over a million copies.

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