Looking at the Front Door
Main Source
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We fight every night, now that's not kosher I reminisce with bliss of when we was closer And wake up to be greeted by an argument again You act like you're ten So immature, I try to concentrate on a cure And keep lookin' at the front door Thinkin' if I were to evacuate You'd probably be straighter than straight And wouldn't have so much hate Cause you don't know the pain I feel when I see you smilin' And when I roll up you start wilin' So I front like everything's hunky-dory But it's a whole different story You don't like the fact that I'm me I don't put on a show When it comes time for you to have company And your friends don't understand your choice of man They speak proper while my speech is from a garbage can But regardless, you shouldn't have to be so raw I'm lookin' at the front door I'm lookin' at the front door Baby, I'm lookin' at the front door I'm lookin' at the front door And when you're with your friends, I glide to the side Until the spotlight is mine and never sabotage a good time But when they're not around, the fights commence I'm the one you're against and it doesn't make sense Cause I'm the one that you claim to love for life But all I get is gray hairs and strife And I can play some ole stuck-up rapper role And get foul every time you lose control But that's not my order of operations So I should win an award for lots of patience Cause that's all a fella can have With a girl who's shootin' up his world like Shaft And I don't think that I can take it anymore I'm lookin' at the front door I'm lookin' at the front door Baby, I'm lookin' at the front door I'm lookin' at the front door My friends always tell me how I'm lucky to possess The best looking girl in the whole U.S But every time you scream, you blow your finesse Tryin' to dis the Profess- Or twenty-four hours of acting sore Sometimes I wish you'd come down with lockjaw So I don't have to take in the breakin' You treat me like a burnt piece of bacon It seems like just two years Back when we were bonded and not pierced But now I keep itchin' to jet Sitting' in the chair just to stare, set to sprint Yo, sweetheart, you better take a hint I say it now like I said it before I'm lookin' at the front door I'm lookin' at the front door Baby, I'm lookin' at the front door I'm lookin' at the front door
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Written by: Kevin Harold Mc Kenzie, Paul Mitchell, Shawn Mc Kenzie
Lyrics © FROZEN SOAP SONGS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Music Composition"Looking at the Front Door" heavily utilizes jazz samples, in line with Main Source's innovative, jazzy style. The primary sample is from Donald Byrd’s “Think Twice”.
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Album ReleaseThe song features on Main Source's debut studio album "Breaking Atoms," which was released in 1991.
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Artists InvolvedMain Source consists of three members - Large Professor, K-Cut, and Sir Scratch. The song was mainly performed by Large Professor, the group's lead vocalist.
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Career Impact"Looking at the Front Door" was a significant hit for the group, helping to establish Main Source's presence in the early-1990s hip-hop scene.
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Lyric InterpretationThe song’s lyrics narrate a story of relationship struggles and infidelity from a man's perspective, which was a shift in narrative from the usual hip-hop themes of the period.
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Song Reception"Looking at the Front Door" is often noted for its high-quality production and the lyricism of Large Professor. It is widely regarded as a classic hip-hop track.
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Cultural InfluenceThis song is recognized for its role in pushing forward the then-nascent subgenre of jazz rap, which uses samples from jazz songs to create a more melodic and upbeat sound.
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Critical EvaluationIt earned praise for its refreshing honesty and examination of relationship issues, marking a departure from the more prevalent themes of violence and machismo in hip-hop at the time.
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Chart Performance"Looking at the Front Door" peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart and number 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
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Live PerformancesThe song is a fan favorite during live performances and remains a staple of Main Source's concert setlists.
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