You Bring Me Up
K-Ci & JoJo
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Doggin' em Hah ah uh ah uh Here We Go I bring you up and then you bring me down Now how you gonna clown the top dogg in the pound Girl, my repretois is for the paw See when you roll with Doggy Dogg Baby you roll like a stalk Plus sees you eats swell seven days of the week I take you from the streets to the sweets Know you a super freak With brothers on your jock now Word around town now Baby girl got the platinum pay now And everybody want to hit it, It's so hard to hold on to it Once you get it, Now that I got it I'm in a twist and I'm fallin' in love I told th homies I ain't hangin' out, f*ck the club Cause I'm payin' rent and cookin' her dinner I'm feelin' like a loser when I know I'm a winner I'm snoopin' tripin' caught in a love maze My mama used to say it be dayz like this man Microphone check, uh microphone check Microphone check, (Mr. Dal, Mr. Dal, Mr. Dalvin Remix) Uh huh uh huh Microphone check, uh microphone check Microphone check, (Mr. Dal, Mr. Dal, Mr. Dalvin Remix) That's right K-Ci Isn't it funny The things you said and done to me You said you want me But now lady I want to be free (That's right, that's right) You lied to me You said you never would play me (Uh huh) But I found out that you were lying All the time [Chorus] You pick me up (oh oh)(That's right) And you bring me down (Bring me down) (No doubt) When I thought I found in you solid ground (oh) You turn my smile (You turn my smile) Into a frown (Into a frown) Girl you promised that you'd never let me down (mm, you made me say oh oh oh) And now you're not around Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh (JoJo help me, mm) Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh (Eweee, ah ah ooh ooh, yeah yeah) Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh (Can I get a witness) Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh (I could go on and talk a little 'bout me) Listen, this When I was up Girl you brought me down (That's right) Played me like a clown Thought I'd stay around So you could, you could abuse me Take my heart and use me And you see I'm still around For your talk and for your smile [Chorus] There is something I have to say Something I can't delay You hurt me so bad And you made me feel so sad (that's right) It's a feeling I can't explain I won't let you wreck my brain You said you'd never hurt me (ohohohohhhh) But then you go and desert me, baby They say pimpin' ain't easy but it's a whole lot of fun Unless you gettin' pimped and you ain't the only one She had me drankin' smokin' losin' my mind Outta control, I had to slow my roll I was rollin in the fast lane Thought I was the Superman, but I was the Snooperman It was no need for me to be frownin' An it was no need for her to keep clownin' Effect for Jo jackin' chips stacks none Keep it on the lo lo K-Ci and Jo Jo Brought me up, so I could bring you down Cause we know for slappin' ??? I guess you didn't ??? What you do about little We do it by the bigger Back off cause these is my niggas Put my finger on the ground Put a G dogg on the pound If a bitch can't swim she bound to drown [Chorus]
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Written by: Gerald Baillergeau, Joel M. Hailey, Richard Cedric Hailey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"You Bring Me Up" is classified under the R&B and Soul music genres, showcasing K-Ci & JoJo's rhythmic lyrics and grooves.
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Release DateThe song was officially released on July 26, 1997. It was one of the first releases from the dynamic duo, marking their entry into the music industry.
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Album"You Bring Me Up" is part of K-Ci & JoJo's debut album titled "Love Always". This album was a major hit, solidifying their reputation as respected artists in the R&B scene.
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Rankings"You Bring Me Up" peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, demonstrating its popularity and positive reception among fans and music industry professionals alike.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the MCA Records label, a major contributor to the duo's budding career in the mid to late nineties.
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Chart SuccessOn the Billboard Hot 100, "You Bring Me Up" managed to climb up to a respectable 26th position.
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SongwritersRory Bennett, who also produced their album "Love Always," co-wrote the hit song along with JoJo Hailey, one half of the K-Ci & JoJo duo.
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Music VideoThe music video for "You Bring Me Up" has a simple, elegant theme reflecting urban life and features the singers performing in several neighbourhood settings.
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Song Meaning"You Bring Me Up" is a song about love and how a significant other makes the character in the narrative feel better, more inspired, and more spirited.
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LegacyThe song further established K-Ci & JoJo's reputation as significant artists within the R&B & Soul genres, following their stint with Jodeci, and paved the way for their successful career in the music industry.
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Sampling"You Bring Me Up" was sampled in the song "Comes To The Light" by the artist Jill Scott, a testimony to its lasting influence in the R&B space.
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