Eye Know
De La Soul
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Greetings girl and welcome to my world of phrase I'm right up to bat It's a Daisy Age and you're about to walk top-stage So wipe your Lottos on the mat Hip-hop love this is and don't mind when I quiz your Involvements before the sun But clear your court cause this is a one-man sport And who's better for this than Plug One Now you don't have to worry about me squashin' other deals Cause they've already been squooshed Freeze a frame about moods the same which we can continue Right behind the bush You'll stay with me Eye Know this But not because of all my Earthly treasures Or regardless to the fact that I'm Posdnuos But because Eye know Eye love you better May I cut this dance to introduce myself as The chosen one to speak Let me lay my hand across yours And aim a kiss upon your cheek The name's Plug Two And from the soul I bring you The Daisy of your choice May it be filled with the pleasure principle In circumference to my voice About those other Jennys I reckoned with Lost them all like a homework excuse This time the Magic Number is two Cause it takes two, not three, to seduce My destiny of love is brought to an apex Sex is a mere molecule In this world of love that I have for you It's true Eye know Eye love you better Now it's time to let this rhyme style Get somewhat poured in the mold Take my hand and we'll pick my plantation Of Daisies for a bouquet of Soul Life will begin at the cut of a rim Take it as filled to the rim as in brim Squeeze your stoop like Betty Boop We'll make Campbell's Alphabet Soup And spell Plug One's within Forward march is the say When transistors will play Come into bed is the mood Dolby sound will be then top crowned When I put the needle into your groove I got a good thing And in full swing I show this in gifts, words or letters But even without those three Eye know you'll be close to me cause Eye know Eye love you better It's I again and the song that I send Is taking steps to reach your heart Any moment you feel alone I can fill up your empty part We can ascend 'till we reach De La Heaven And in a spin we'll hit the Top Ten Then we will meet Mr Stuckie And Pos' brother Lucky will preach Let the wedding begin Shot by an arrow of cupid Through the string of a G-clef My dear, I claim you're def And if you can hear me, by golly gee Trugoy is ready for what you posess We could live in my Plug Two home And on Mars where we could be all alone And we make a song for two Picture perfect things and I sing of how Eye know Eye love you better
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Written by: DAVID J. JOLICOEUR, DONALD JAY FAGEN, KELVIN MERCER, PAUL E. HUSTON, VINCENT L. MASON, WALTER CARL BECKER
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13 facts about this song
Album Classification"Eye Know" by De La Soul is featured on "3 Feet High and Rising," regarded as one of the most significant albums in hip-hop music.
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Genre Classification"Eye Know" belongs to the Alternative Hip Hop genre, showcasing De La Soul's unique blend of funky samples, quirky lyrics, and socially conscious messages.
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Release DateThe song "Eye Know" was released on March 14, 1989, along with the rest of the "3 Feet High and Rising" album.
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Sample Usage"Eye Know" features numerous sampled elements, most notably the guitar riff from "Peg" by Steely Dan and the whistles from "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone.
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Record Label"Eye Know" was released under the record label Tommy Boy/Warner Bros.
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Song LengthAt its release, "Eye Know" ran about four minutes and thirteen seconds in its original album format.
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Production DetailsThe song was produced by Prince Paul, who has known for his innovative sampling and sound layering techniques.
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Artist OriginDe La Soul, the creators of "Eye Know," are an American hip-hop trio from Amityville, New York.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics of "Eye Know" by De La Soul talk about love and relationships in a rather fresh and non-derogative way, contrasting the general narrative in late 80s hip-hop.
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Chart SuccessDespite not being a single, "Eye Know" was popular in the UK and managed to peak at No. 14 on UK Singles Chart.
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Album SuccessThe album "3 Feet High and Rising" that "Eye Know" appeared on reached No.1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Musical Style"Eye Know" represents the De La Soul's trademark style, which consisted of a combination of eclectic sampling and humorous, light-hearted lyrics.
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Critical ReceptionThe song and album received rave reviews from critics, noting De La Soul's innovation and breaking away from common themes prevalent in mainstream hip-hop.
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