Story Behind The Song

The telepheone number "723-8004" was Chel'le Girlie's Grandmom number in Chicago in the early 80's 'til late 90's Chel'le Girlie says; "the phone number will be etch in her mind forever because it has special meaning".

Song Description

"723-8004" is about a "scrub" boyfriend that don't have a job and have a bad case of the "Gimme".

Lyrics

CHEL'E GIRLIE:
"723-8004" - Every now and then you come knockin' at my door -- With a - Gimme this - or - Baby Gimme that-

Gimme that - Babyboy of a heart attack-

If you don't know-- You better ask somebody - Get a gig and make a little money -- Come correct or don't come at all-

Dealin' with you is like playing "Basketball" - I'm real tire 'cause this game is in overtime -- Make the right moves if you want to stay mines -- Dedication ain't always guarantee 'cause a lady feed up is bound to leave--

I say a "723-8004" -- This is something that a woman just can not ignore -- Like the deepest Ocean -- The tallest Mountain -- 1,2,3,4,5,6 who's counting --

Ladies know when your man ain't acting rights --
He wanna kick so he comes home and starts a fight-
Over nothing -- something mini-scure --
But you know the game -- So play it cool-

One, Two -- They don't have a Clue-
Whop, De, Dupe, De, Dumm, Dumm- (Bells)

What that? I think I hear the doorbell ring -- The landload is here for the - "Ching", "Ching", "Ching"

Why you running out the back; when he's comin' in the front? (Ya da dut da dut dut)

Got bill ye kitta the "Ching", "Ching", "Ching"
Like bill ye kitta the "Chng", "Ching", "Ching".
Bond bill ye kitta the "Ching", "Ching", "Ching"
But what I want to know is what did you bring?
Don't get me wrong -- Me love you long time -- better get youselt together want to stay mine-

Ladies know when your man ain't acting right (um, um, um)
He wanna kick it so he comes home and start a fight
(Over, over What, over)
Over nothing - somthing miniscure (Um - um, um, um)
But you know the game so play it cool--

I'm a girl during the best I can -- being faitful to my man is the master plan - because - he rub my back and massage my head - but I wish he get a job instead --

I love his fingers -- I love his toes -- I love his everybody knows -- I love his this -- I love his that -- But as a matter of facts

J- (to the) O-(to the) B-(to the) S - Jobs Wanted --

H- (to tha) E-(to the) L-(to the) P - Help Wanted -

"723-8004" - Opportunity is knocking at the door --

J- (to the) O-(to the) B-(to the) S - Jobs Wanted

H- (to tha) E-(to the) L-(to the) P - Help Wanted -

Ladies know when your man ain't acting right (what, what, what, what)
He wanna kick it so he comes home and starts a fight
(Over, over )
Over nothing - somthing miniscure (Um - um, um, um)
But you know the game so play it cool--