Bag Lady

Erykah Badu

About Bag Lady

"Bag Lady" is the first single from singer Erykah Badu's 2000 album Mama's Gun. The song is about a woman who is trying to begin a new relationship but has too much emotional "baggage" and can't get close to people. The message of the song is to "pack light" and have hope for the future. The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven weeks. To date, this is the last single released by Motown Records to reach number one on the R&B chart under the original banner of the label before merging with Universal. It earned Badu two nominations at the 43rd Grammy Awards: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. 


Year:
2002
3:23
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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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Erykah Badu

Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu /ˈɛrɨkə bɑːˈduː/, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul". more »

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Written by: Isaac Hayes, Erica Wright, Shaun Martin

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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.
Music Production
The 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?"
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.
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.
Influence & Impact
This 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.
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.
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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