Strobelite Honey
Black Sheep
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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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Written by: WILLIAM K. MCLEAN, ANDRES TITUS, SIGIDI BASHIR ABDULLAH, HAROLD LEE CLAYTON, WAUNG HANKERSON, MICHAEL C. YOUNG, WILLIAM C. YOUNG
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"Strobelite Honey" by Black Sheep was released in 1992.
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Album NameThe song is from Black Sheep's debut album "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing."
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genre of Golden Age hip hop, East Coast hip hop, and alternative hip hop.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 36 on the US R&B chart.
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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.
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Fun FactThe 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.
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Video FeatureThe music video for "Strobelite Honey" features Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest.
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Song SamplesThe song samples "I Can't Believe You're Gone" by The Barrino Brothers and "Are You Single" by Aurra.
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Unique Song StructureUnlike most songs that start with a verse or a chorus, "Strobelite Honey" starts with a 16-second long instrumental intro.
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LegacyGiven its unique beat and satirical lyrics, "Strobelite Honey" is often considered a classic in 1990s hip hop.
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