Bag Lady
Erykah Badu
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Bag lady you gone hurt your back Dragging all them bags like that I guess nobody ever told you All you must hold onto, is you, is you, is you One day all them bags gon' get in your way One day all them bags gon' get in your way I said one day all them bags gon' get in your way One day all them bags gon' get in your way, so pack light, Pack light, mm, pack light, pack light, oh ooh Bag lady you gon' miss your bus You can't hurry up, 'cause you got too much stuff When they see you coming, niggas take off running From you it's true, oh yes they do One day he gon' say you crowding my space One day he gon' say you crowding my space I said one day he gon' say you crowding my space One day he gon' say you crowding my space so, pack light Pack light, mm, pack light, pack light, ooh ooh Girl I know, sometimes it's hard and we can't let go Oh when someone hurts you oh so bad inside You can't deny it you can't stop crying So oh, oh, oh, if you start breathin' babe You won't believe it, it feels so much better, so much better baby Bag lady, let it go let it go let it go let it go oh Girl you don't need it Bet ya love could make it better Bet ya love can make it better Bet ya love can make it better, need someone to love you right Bet ya love can make it better Bet ya love I bet ya love I bet ya Bet ya love can make it better, baby baby Bet ya love can make it better Bet ya love can make it better, hey hey Bet ya love can make it better, I bet ya love I bet you love Bet ya love can make it better I bet ya love I bet you love, oh oh oh (Bet ya love can make it better) Bet ya love can make it better (oh oh oh oh) Bet ya love can make it better Bag lady, let it go let it go let it go let it go oh Yeah you don't need it
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Written by: Isaac Hayes, Erica Wright, Shaun Martin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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7 facts about this song
Release details"Bag Lady" is a song by American artist Erykah Badu for her second studio album "Mama's Gun".
- The song was released by Motown Records on September 12, 2000.
- It reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the R&B/Hip Hop songs chart for seven weeks.
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Music ProductionThe song is produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser.
- It samples Dr. Dre's 2000 hit "Xxplosive" from his album "2000".
- The music video version, also known as the "Cheeba Sac Radio Edit," samples the guitar riff from Funkadelic's "I Wanna Know If It's Good to You?"
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Lyrics & Themes"Bag Lady" is a metaphorical song that couples the image of a woman carrying bags as a symbol for her emotional baggage.
- The lyrics display Badu's characteristic style of fusing personal and emotional context with social commentary - in this case, the emphasis is on the need for emotional freedom and letting go.
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Recognition & Awards"Bag Lady" was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song in 2001.
- The song helped the album "Mama's Gun" to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.
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Influence & ImpactThis track is considered one of her signature songs and is highly influential within R&B music.
- The song was covered by several artists, including Tweet in her 2005 concert tour.
- In 2018, the song was featured in the film "Girls Trip," reminding audiences of its timeless relevance.
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Live Performances"Bag Lady" is one of Erykah Badu's most performed songs in concerts, often changing the arrangements for different performances.
- Its live performance at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards was widely commended.
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Commercial Performance"Bag Lady" became Erykah Badu's first top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 6.
- It also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks for seven weeks, the longest period at number one that year.
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