Strobelite Honey

Black Sheep

About Strobelite Honey

"Strobelite Honey" is a 1991 single by hip-hop duo, Black Sheep. The single was written by William McLean and Dres (rapper), and was the duo's third release from their A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing album. "Stobelight Honey" was the duo second entry on the US R&B chart, where it went peaked at #36 on the R&B sales chart and #80 on the Hot 100. The single did better on the US dance chart, where it spent one week at number one. The single sampled a pair of songs, both released in 1980: "I Like What You Do To Me" by Young & Company and "Take Your Time (Do it Right)" by the SOS Band.  


Year:
1991
3:05
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Verse One: Dres

I skipped the line, I paid my dime
I hung my coat, and now it's time
To move to the forefront take my rounds
Say peace and give a pound have a drink, get down
I'm on the floor, besides the door
The sound is rich, and I ain't poor
I'm looking for Susie or Wendy or Judy
But look at her [repeat 3X] "Who me?"
Yes, you sweetie, although it's hard to see thee
I see your silhouette and what I see has got me needy
I need you for a second of your time
But then I reckon that a second is too short let me try
"You're slammin!"
But anyway, I'd like to say
I'm Dres of the Black Sheep givin you play
Step out in the light, come show off yourself
Yo, I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else.

Chorus: Dres, Strobelite Hoe

I gotta go, I gotta go, I gotta go  "Don't go" [repeat line 3X]
Just don't know  "Why?"  Hon, I just don't know
I gotta go, I gotta go, I gotta go  "Don't go" [repeat line 3X]
See something ain't right  "Why?"  It's the strobelite

Insert - Mista Lawnge, Dres, Strobelite Hoe

[Mista Lawnge]
Van Damne, Oh man, now you look out
I can not dig it, I can not dig it
No, yo Black, I can not dig it

[Dres, Strobelite Hoe]
Listen Hon, I mean aaaaaah
It's nice looking at you, I just have to go
My man is right over there "Where you going?"
I have to go  "Huhhhhh?"
[to his 'man' who doesn't exist] I'm on my way Black, I'm on my way
"Don't you have a number or something?"
Listen it's ahhhhhhh, 765-4321
"What area code is that?"
One, nine-hundred

Verse Two: Dres

Listen here dear, step to the rear
Find yourself a seat, buy yourself a beer
Eat some pretzels, go play some videos
Thank you for your time honey, but hoe, I gotta go
I think I lost my coat, and plus I'm double parked
I thought you was my girl, see I can't see in the dark
Anyway I'm out, out is where I be
I've got to step, "With the viscosity"
When you see a honey by the strobelite
Black I hope you got good sight
For honey that you see, like a Shakespeare soliloquy
May or may not be, all that
In fact, quite wacked
With the girl that makes you stop tracks
But neither here nor there fear
Unless, of course, you don't care
Listen baby girl, let me say it slow
I-have-to-go
Not to dis, but lets disperse
Yo, I'll see you later, unless I see you first

Chorus

Outro: Dres

Can't swing tonight, so ahhhhhhh
Honey take a hike, go fly a kite
And I don't mean to be impolite
But yo, I'm outta here aight?

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Black Sheep

Black Sheep is a hip-hop duo formed by Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" McLean in 1989. They gained recognition for their debut album "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" which featured the iconic single "The Choice Is Yours." Black Sheep's unique style combined jazzy samples, witty lyrics, and clever wordplay, leaving a lasting impact on the golden era of hip-hop in the 1990s. more »

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Written by: WILLIAM K. MCLEAN, ANDRES TITUS, SIGIDI BASHIR ABDULLAH, HAROLD LEE CLAYTON, WAUNG HANKERSON, MICHAEL C. YOUNG, WILLIAM C. YOUNG

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Year
"Strobelite Honey" by Black Sheep was released in 1992.
Album Name
The song is from Black Sheep's debut album "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing."
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genre of Golden Age hip hop, East Coast hip hop, and alternative hip hop.
Chart Performance
It reached number 36 on the US R&B chart.
Song Themes
"Strobelite Honey" satirically critiques the superficial nature of clubs and the deception that can happen under strobe lights, where people may appear more attractive than they actually are.
Fun Fact
The group, Black Sheep, was part of the Native Tongues, which also included famous hip hop groups like A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul.
Video Feature
The music video for "Strobelite Honey" features Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest.
Song Samples
The song samples "I Can't Believe You're Gone" by The Barrino Brothers and "Are You Single" by Aurra.
Unique Song Structure
Unlike most songs that start with a verse or a chorus, "Strobelite Honey" starts with a 16-second long instrumental intro.
Legacy
Given its unique beat and satirical lyrics, "Strobelite Honey" is often considered a classic in 1990s hip hop.

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