Won't Take It Lying Down
Honeyz
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Money can't buy ya Money can't buy ya Money can't buy ya Honeyz You'd better believe I'll stand my ground Boy, I won't take it lying down You'd better believe I'll stand my ground Boy, I won't take it lying down You keep acting strange whenever she's around You're headed for danger, let there be no doubt Sneaking round here late, creeping out the house Honey, my suspicion is the only thing Gonna be getting aroused Boy, I won't take it lying down Find you've been messing around You'd better believe I'll stand my ground Boy, I won't take it lying down I'm gonna give it to you direct Boy, don't give me no disrespect You'd better believe I'll stand my ground Boy, I won't take it lying down Said the sweetest things, caught me off my guard Promised me a diamond ring Said he'd put it on his platinum card How was I to know he was hitting on my best friend Telling me then telling her the same sweet lies Over and over again When you gonna wake up (wake up) When you gonna wake up to reality (You ain't getting nothing from me, oh, no) When you gonna wake up (wake up) When you gonna wake up to reality (Uh, gonna make a scene, gonna make a scene) Money can't buy you Honeyz Boy, I won't take it lying down Find you've been messing around You'd better believe I'll stand my ground Boy, I won't take it lying down I'm gonna give it to you direct Boy, don't give me no disrespect You'd better believe I'll stand my ground Boy, I won't take it lying down There ain't no smoke without fire That boy's a natural liar You'd better believe I'll stand my ground (hey, yeah) Boy, I won't take it lying down He'll tell you whatever you want to hear And when he's done he'll disappear You'd better believe I'll stand my ground (Better believe it) Boy, I won't take it lying down You keep acting strange whenever she's around You're headed for danger, let there be no doubt Sneaking around here late, creeping out the house Honey, my suspicion is the only thing Gonna be getting aroused Honeyz, money can't buy ya Boy, I won't take it lying down Find you've been messing around You'd better believe I'll stand my ground (hey) Boy, I won't take it lying down I'm gonna give it to you direct Boy, don't give me no disrespect You'd better believe I'll stand my ground (hey) Boy, I won't take it lying down There ain't no smoke without fire That boy's a natural liar You'd better believe I'll stand my ground Boy, I won't take it lying down He'll tell you whatever you want to hear And when he's done he'll disappear You'd better believe I'll stand my ground (more lying) Boy, I won't take it lying down (no, no, no, no, no, no, no)..
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Written by: BAGGE, BIRGISSON, CLIMIE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"Won't Take It Lying Down" was released on March 14th, 2000.
- The song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.
- It was the band's fifth consecutive top 10 hit in the United Kingdom.
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Song CompositionThe song is a mix of modern pop and R&B, featuring strong vocals from the Honeyz members.
- It was written by Paul Begaud, Vanessa Corish and Anya Lahiri.
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Album Inclusion"Won't Take It Lying Down" is included in the band's debut album, "Wonder No. 8", which was released in 1998.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features the members of Honeyz passionately singing against the backdrop of a city skyline.
- The video makes use of interesting visual effects such as replicating the singers to give an impression of numerous voices standing up together.
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Group Line-UpThe time of recording and release of "Won't Take It Lying Down" had a notable band lineup of Naima Belkhiati, Celena Cherry, and Mariama Goodman.
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Song MeaningThe song expresses a message about standing up for oneself and not tolerating mistreatment, a powerful anthem that resonated with many listeners.
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Song ReceptionThough not their most commercially successful track, “Won't Take It Lying Down” received positive reviews for its catchy rhythm and empowering lyrics.
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Live PerformancesHoneyz often perform "Won't Take It Lying Down" in their live performances, including their appearance in the pop nostalgia tour "The Big Reunion" in 2013.
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PromotionIn the promotion of the song, Honeyz made appearances on UK television shows such as "Top of the Pops" and "CD:UK".
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Song Legacy"Won't Take It Lying Down" is remembered as one of Honeyz's signature songs and is often referenced when discussing the band's career and impact on the late '90s pop and R&B scene.
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