Story Behind The Song
Music just came in and we went with it, lyrics are reminiscent of a close family member's unfortunate past...
Song Description
Female vocal trio hits heavy with this tune about a young runaway who turned to the streets, then begging her parents to come home. Very intense and moody, but the underlying feel is sexy and moving.
| Song Length |
3:32 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic, R & B - Soul |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Engaging |
Subject |
Sorrow, Daughter |
| Similar Artists |
Madonna, En Vogue |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
PLEASE
Music & Lyrics: Ed & Dara Blaker
© 2007
CHO 1
Please, poppa please
I?m still your baby girl, you see
That used to sit up on your knee
Please, momma please
I wanna come back to your lovin? arms
You gotta realize I meant no harm
Verse 1
The dark of night?s my only friend
All because I had to defend my pride
Now I hang my head in shame
?Cause I ain?t got no one else to blame
I ran from home to clear my head
But one more day and I?ll be dead
I thought by now I?d have it all
I didn?t wanna end up a common call girl
CHO 2
Please, poppa please
The time has come I just can?t take it
I thought for sure by now I?d make it
Please, momma please
I didn?t wanna hear your tired old song
But you?re gonna hear me tell you that I was wrong
Verse 2
It?s not like I could pick and choose
So I got a short skirt and stiletto shoes
It pays for the next meal I eat
In a Diner where I?m duckin? from the heat
I thought about what we once had
I used to think that things were bad
My life just felt so incomplete
But, it?s better than livin? on the street
CHO 3
Please, poppa please
I know I acted like a fool
And I know you wanna see me back in school
Please, momma please
I had to up-and make this call
To see if any bit of love is left at all for me
BRIDGE
For me
Please, please
SOLO
Verse 3
I should have known right from the start
The steet?s alive, ain?t got no heart
Cannot earn an honest pay
I know I just can?t make my way
I?m hangin? up the telephone
To Catch a Greyhound bus for home
It?s time to start my life again
All I had to do was ask them
CHO 4
Please, poppa please
I?m still your baby girl, you see
That used to sit up on your knee
Please, momma please
I wanna come back to your lovin? arms
You gotta realize I meant no harm
Please, poppa please
The time has come I just can?t take it
I thought for sure by now I?d make it
Please, momma please
I didn?t wanna hear your tired old song
But you?re gonna hear me tell you that I was wrong!