Word to the Mutha!
Bell Biv DeVoe
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Hoo, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh Johnny, Ronnie, Ricky, Mike Ralph, Bobby too Yeah Word Word Word Whoa, word Word to the mutha Hoo Hoo Ooh Yeah People come People go In this business You'll never, never know Some are good Some are bad You know we got What no one's ever had, oh And the time will come When we will be as one When the feeling comes And nobody knows How we really feel They don't know the deal (Get back) We've got to put this back together (Get right back) And send our word to the mutha (Get back) Right back where we started from (Get right back) And send our word to the mutha Times are getting kinda hard on the boulevard Brothers and sisters Being slaved and scarred Girlies in the hall Fightin' the brawls A pusher man for losing the loot (Get to know the John, son Now he will shoot) He poured a drink Cause he figured he could be a bigger nigga In the projects you'll sell So feel the bozack Yo, Rick Come easy We are one breaking new Oh Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike Ralph and Johnny too It ain't nothing but a thing that we're gonna do Everybody's always talking 'bout the NE crew Oh, yeah Oh, yeah It's poison Don't be cruel It's my prerogative To do what I gotta do Have a little sensitivity Do me, baby I wanna get rubbed the right way So what you gotta say Oh, no She's a candy girl Living in a half-crazy world That's the way I'm living, girl Now every little step I take Is another NE heartbreak My, my, my (Get back) We've got to put this back together (Get right back) And send our word to the mutha (Get back) Right back where we started from (Get right back) And send our word to the mutha (Get back) We got to bring it back We got to bring it back to the mutha (Get right back) Hey, hey, hey It's bound to go down Lost bitches never found (Crazed in the graveyard's A common thing in Beantown) Smugglers Pimps Pocket pickers Punks and troublemakers (Biggie checker Button pushers And beef shakers) Crackhead's having babies Future's hazy I don't know Shit's crazy (All I could do is turn the heat up To feed I'll argue Revenge And put the meat up and up) Shockers looking for a kill First blood's gotta spill Light 'em up with a Mack 10 And that's facing (Check the scene with the green Pepper weapon Keep stepping Like two brothers Word to the mutha) The time will come When we will be as one When the feeling comes Nobody knows How we really feel They don't know the deal Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha Hey, y'all Hey, y'all, hey Word to the mutha
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Written by: RICHARD LAWRENCE WOLF, RONALD DEVOE, MICHAEL BIVINS, RICARDO BELL, BRET HADLEY MAZUR
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10 facts about this song
Time Period"Word to the Mutha!" by Bell Biv DeVoe was released in 1991.
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GenreThe song falls under the category of New Jack Swing, a fusion of hip hop and R&B that was popular during the late 80s and early 90s.
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Artists InvolvedBell Biv DeVoe is a group consisting of three members - Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe. This trio was originally a part of the boy band New Edition.
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ReunionThe track also features the other members of New Edition - Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill, marking it as a reunion of all six members.
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Album"Word to the Mutha!" is a part of Bell Biv DeVoe's album "WBBD - Bootcity!: The Remix Album."
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Commercial SuccessDespite its high-profile features, the song did not achieve significant commercial success, failing to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100, though it did become a modest R&B hit.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Word to the Mutha!" features all six members of New Edition and pays homage to their history and roots.
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The MeaningThe term "Mutha!" within the song title is a colloquial abbreviation for "mother." It's a phrase commonly used to pay respect or give credit. The song is about their experience growing up, their struggle, their legacy and also a tribute to their mothers.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics of the song feature a blend of street slang and tender nostalgia, reflecting the ups and downs of the band's career.
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Influence & LegacyDespite not being their biggest hit, "Word to the Mutha!" is still remembered fondly by fans for its bringing together of all New Edition members and paving the way for their eventual reunion. It is a key piece of the New Jack Swing era of R&B.
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