Kiss You Back

Digital Underground

About Kiss You Back

"Kiss You Back" was the lead single released from Digital Underground's second studio album (their third official release), Sons of the P. The song sampled Funkadelic's 1979 hit, "(Not Just) Knee Deep" for which the song's writers, George Clinton and Philippé Wynne, received writing credits. Released a year after the groups breakthrough single, "The Humpty Dance", "Kiss You Back" became Digital Underground's second top-40 single, peaking at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned a gold certification on April 9, 1992 for sales of 500,000 copies.  


Year:
1993
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Shimmy shimmy cocoa-pop
Shimmy shimmy cocoa-pop
Shimmy shimmy cocoa-pop
Shimmy shimmy cocoa-pop
We-we chocolate cross-over
Yea, we chocolate cross-over
See me cocoa might go pop
I'm cocoa and I might go pop

Now it's about time that I cleared this
So pardon me miss
But I'd like for you to hear this
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
You see, I feel real good inside, and it's just from your nearness
There's no need for you to fear this
Kiss me, I'll kiss you back
Mmmm

Well ya look kinda cute to me
I think we can achieve this
Plus you act like you need this
Kiss me and I'll kiss you back
You act real fly
Money-be's not buyin' it
Quit denyin' it
You're better off tryin' it
Freak me girl and I'll freak you back
(Duh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuuuuh)

Through any kinda weather
Will me and you forever
Stay together
Well I just don't know
But I'll tell ya what though
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
(Kiss you back)
And I guess you want to know if I'm gonna be around
I ain't sure but I'll tell you what I do know
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
(Kiss you back)
Alright, lets do this

If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Yea, kiss me and I'll kiss you back
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
You with it? 'cause if you with it, I'm with it, yo
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Yea, mmm
Just kiss me then I'll kiss you back
I'll kiss you back, I'll kiss you back

Now I'm hopin' that you hear me
Cause I love it when you're near me
And I'm tellin' you sincerely
That if you kiss me girl I'll kiss you back
Cause I really really really like you
And I just want to make it clear
We're gonna keep it fair and square
Kiss me and I'll kiss you back

Yo it's not funny!
Real cute is what you say to me
But any other way you play me
If you love me then I'll love you back
When you say I get the most out of this it kind of bothers me
A fair exchange and no robbery
Love me girl and I'll love you back

Now I'm hopin' that you hear me
Cause I love it when you're near me
And I know you know I knew this
So I guess that we can do this
Alright, sing it with me again, c'mon

If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Come on, keep it going
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Yeah, ladies?
If you love me boy I'll love you back
Oh yeah? Yo I'm with it!
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Alright, alright that's cool, now let's change it up a little

If you play with my tummy I'll tickle your feet
You know?
If you touch me here I'll touch you there
Yeah, put lotion on me
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
I'll kiss you back
If you love me girl I'll love you back
I'll love you back

We know what you go though
Sometimes we put you down
People treat you coldly
They know you sleep around
We never want to disrespect you
And tell anyone in town
But if you love me then I'll love you back
I'm askin' if you're down

I'm hopin' that you hear me 'cause I love it when you're near me

If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
I'll kiss you back
You know I know you knew this so I guess that we could do this
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
You know what I'm sayin'?
I mean if it's a deal to you it's a deal to me, but yo
Kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Yo let's kick it one more time, come on
Kick it

If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Kiss me
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
And I'll kiss you back
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
If you play with my feet I'll tickle your tummy
If you love me boy I'll love you back
Yea, I like it when the girls do it
If you love me boy I'll love you back
Come one ladies, one more time, kick it
If you love me boy I'll love you back

Cause if you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
But if you hit me then I'll hit you back
Smack me and I'll smack you back
If you scratch me here I'll scratch you there
Aww, put lotion on me
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back

If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
If you kiss me girl I'll kiss you back
If you touch me here I'll touch you there
Touch me here, baby, and I'll touch you there
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back

Yea! Yo this is pumpin'!
Yo Shock this is pumpin' man, this sounds like somethin I'd do!
I hear ya, I hear ya Hump!
You know what I'm sayin?
Yeah.
'Cept I'd do it like this:
Hit it girls

If you pinch my nose I'll play with your toes
You know what I'm sayin?
Right, right, right
If you look real cutie I'll play with your booty
Yeah
Yeah
Check it, yeah
Yo, but would ya
If you hold my nuts I'll
Alright, that's enough!  That's enough!
What, what man? I ain't
No, no Hump, come on man, no, no
Awright, awright, awright
Let's just keep it cool, you know what I'm sayin?

If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Hold my nose! Uh-huh
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Just havin' fun with it, man, know what I'm sayin'?
If you kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Alright, heh heh

Shimmy shimmy cocoa-pop
We-we chocolate cross-over
See me cocoa might go pop
Shimmy shimmy cocoa pop

We chocolate cross-over
We chocolate might cross over
See me cocoa might go pop
I'm cocoa and I might go pop
See me cocoa might go pop
See me? I'm cocoa, and I might go pop
See me cocoa might go pop
Yeah, we cocoa and we might go pop

See me cocoa might go pop
See me cocoa might go pop
See me cocoa might go pop
See me see me cocoa might go pop go pop
See me cocoa might go pop
Me cocoa and I might go pop
Hah hah hah hah hah
See me cocoa might go pop

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Digital Underground

Digital Underground was an alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California. Their personnel changed and rotated with each album and tour. more »

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Written by: GEORGE JR. CLINTON, GREGORY E. JACOBS, PHILIPPE WYNN, RONALD R. BROOKS

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10 facts about this song

Release and Chart Performance
"Kiss You Back" is a single released by American hip-hop group Digital Underground in 1991. - The song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.
Album Information
The song is from the album "Sons of the P." This was Digital Underground's second studio album. - The album has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Creative Song Composition
The track follows Digital Underground's unique fusion of funk, jazz, and hip-hop. - The song heavily samples the 1979 Funkadelic song "(Not Just) Knee Deep."
Music Video
The music video for "Kiss You Back" was directed by David Perez Shadi who made it with a colourful, party-themed concept.
Group Members' Contributions
The two main contributors to the song were Greg "Shock G" Jacobs and George "Clinton" Jr., showcasing their ability to create unique beats and catchy lyrics.
Relevance
"Kiss You Back" helped affirm Digital Underground's place in the 90s hip-hop scene, maintaining their relevance after their breakout hit, "The Humpty Dance."
Legacy
The song has been extensively used in various media over the years, showing its enduring popularity. It has been featured in films like "Nothing to Lose" and sampled by artists like Snoop Dogg.
Lyrics and Theme
The lyrics of "Kiss You Back" express mutual desire and affection, hence the title. It celebrates a playful, effortless love, implying that if the girl kisses the guy, he will surely "kiss her back."
Pop Culture Impact
The iconic refrain "Shimmy shimmy cocoa pop" in the song has been sampled in various other songs by artists expressing reverence to old-school hip-hop.
Dance Centric
Just like its music video, the song is quite dance-centric. Many dance crews have used it for hip-hop dance routines. It is often associated with a dance-friendly, feel-good vibe.

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