Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)
Mystikal
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You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) I really be throwin' my words Standing 'em up, and jammin' on the one That ain't nobody but Neptunes bammin' on the drum Swift flip kicks landing from the tongue More dramatic than batman and robin, ba na na na na na The one that be handling they business, be sharper than a thumb tack The one that be dropping these albums, showing 'em how to come back And you gon' respect me and appreciate where I run at You ain't gone piss me off, cause you sorry that you done that I gets meaner, badder, stronger and ferocious You don't even much wanna see the rest I'm coming back mo' fearless, mo' determined to fold the set I ain't even started yet So if you ain't ready you better get ready I know I do it better when I'm being opposed Ah stick ya chest out, keep your chin up 'Cause sometimes you gotta get knocked down to get up You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) No matter what happened that's only once it's shame on you You come up and here and do it again then it's shame on me Sometimes we be getting in trouble we didn't want learn or Sometimes we be getting in trouble we ain't gon' see I accept my wages like the way that I fail I grow, I take 'em in stride and but 'em under my belt I learned from you just like you learned from me I plead, I pray for peace and perfect harmony Somebody said fool you better keep on rapping Stop that trippin', causin it ain't gone happin' I told them look you better mind yo business Change yo' way of thinking and keep on living Done started some trouble and you ain't been out since Cause you stuck inside scared watching CNN Just take the precaution so yo life will be better Tell my friends to call me I ain't accepting no letters You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) You heard about me, yeah you had to Hmm-huh, I know you changed ya mind you ain't the only one with bad news I know that they made you feel strange huh You was right in the middle complainin' and forgot what you was cryin' bout It could be you time and it might be You can't do nothing about it, its God will thats just how life be One day it hit 'cha then its gone And I'm serious and you ain't never even gone feel it until it hit home That's when the pain run sharper and deeper You ain't eat that's when the days feel slow and long I know you miss 'em so it's time to uplift 'em Try to pick the pieces up and find a way to drive on I tell you the truth so don't lie to me Get back Satan don't bother me And that's the way its gotta be And real as ever so I hope you proud of me You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) You keep bumping me against the wall Yeah I know I let you slide before But until you seen me trust me (You ain't seen bouncin' back) You keep bumping me against the wall (You ain't seen bouncin' back)
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Written by: CHAD HUGO, MALIK TYLER, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundMystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, is an American rapper who originated in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been associated with No Limit Records, Jive Records, and Cash Money Records.
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Creatives"Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)" was co-written by Mystikal, The Neptunes' Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. The Neptunes also produced the track.
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Album InformationThe song was included in Mystikal's fifth album "Tarantula," which was released in 2001.
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Chart Performance"Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)" peaked at No. 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 5 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Grammy NominationsThe song received a nomination for the Best Male Rap Solo Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003, but lost the award to Eminem's "Without Me".
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Music StyleAs with much of Mystikal's work, the song features his high-energy, unpredictable flow with sporadic, near-yelling delivery.
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Sample ContentThe song contains samples from "Cissy Strut" by the funk group The Meters, a band also from New Orleans.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)" show Mystikal's resilience in the face of adversity, a theme often found in his music.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Little X and includes mysterious, atmospheric scenarios with extreme weather conditions reflecting the resilience theme.
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Pop Culture"Bouncin’ Back (Bumpin’ Me Against The Wall)" was featured in the game Madden NFL 2003. The song was also featured in the films "Biker Boyz," "Dark Blue," and "Kangaroo Jack".
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DisputeMystikal was incarcerated during the song's peak chart performance, and the song's success provided a contrasting backdrop to his legal troubles.
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Overall ReviewThe song was generally well-received by critics, praising Mystikal's energetic delivery and The Neptunes' production techniques.
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