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5/20/13 Moore, OK EF-5 Tornado
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- Duration: 3:11
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Large, violent tornado plowed through Moore, OK. We intercepted the tornado from within a half mile by South Moore High School. Complete destruction...prayer...
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Large, violent tornado plowed through Moore, OK. We intercepted the tornado from within a half mile by South Moore High School. Complete destruction...prayer...
- published: 20 May 2013
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Horrific EF-5 Moore, Oklahoma tornado: May 20, 2013
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- Duration: 4:23
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
On May 20, 2013, storm chasers David Demko and Heidi Farrar documented the disastrous Moore, OK tornado. With tremendous amounts of debris falling around the...
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On May 20, 2013, storm chasers David Demko and Heidi Farrar documented the disastrous Moore, OK tornado. With tremendous amounts of debris falling around the...
- published: 21 May 2013
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The Truth May Scare You (Part 5)
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- Duration: 13:39
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
This is a Non-profit educational video with the purpose of promoting social, political and economic awareness. Videos which contain copyrighted material whic...
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Diganta TV Morning news 6 May 2013 - Latest news hefazothe islam in Motijheel ( 3:00am)
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- Duration: 5:44
- Updated: 02 Aug 2013
Deganta tv news 6 may 2013 from shapla chattar, Motijheel,Dhaka. @@please Subscribe my Channel@@ Bangla tv news 6 May 2013. bangla khabor 6 May 2013 banglade...
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- published: 06 May 2013
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- author: HiddenTalk
5 Extinct Animals That May Still Roam the Earth
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- Duration: 3:47
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
5 mysterious animals thought to be extinct... but are they? Subscribe for more mysteries from this world & beyond: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add...
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- published: 13 Jun 2013
- views: 134910
- author: Dark5
Storm Chasing the May 3 1999 Oklahoma City EF-5 Tornado
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- Duration: 1:26
- Updated: 13 Aug 2013
May 3, 1999 an EF-5 tornado ripped through the hearts of communities in and near Oklahoma City, (Bridgecreek, Moore) leaving complete and total destruction i...
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May 3, 1999 an EF-5 tornado ripped through the hearts of communities in and near Oklahoma City, (Bridgecreek, Moore) leaving complete and total destruction i...
- published: 04 May 2013
- views: 48502
- author: TornadoAlleyVideo
Halo 5 - Why Cortana May Not Return
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- Duration: 6:25
- Updated: 06 Aug 2013
Destiny News - http://goo.gl/5KVlc1 - An article explains why it's likely that Cortana will not return. Click here to Subscribe - http://goo.gl/G1Hyo - ▻Halo...
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- published: 05 Aug 2013
- views: 3158
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Top 5 Cydia Tweaks Of May 2013 - Axis, Jellylock, Subic0ns, Luna & MiniPlayer
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- Duration: 2:52
- Updated: 12 Aug 2013
Top 5 Cydia Tweaks Of May 2013 For iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad 6.1.2, 6.1.3 & Below! Axis, Jellylock (Beta), Subic0ns, Luna & MiniPlayer. Not all are Free but ...
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- published: 14 May 2013
- views: 49950
- author: EverythingApplePro
Barack Obama FULL Ohio State Commencement Speech - May 5, 2013
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- Duration: 26:06
- Updated: 20 Jul 2013
May 5, 2013 - "I dare you...to do better," President Obama urged the 2013 Ohio State University graduates when he delivered the commencement address on Sunda...
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May 5, 2013 - "I dare you...to do better," President Obama urged the 2013 Ohio State University graduates when he delivered the commencement address on Sunda...
- published: 05 May 2013
- views: 16858
- author: NewsCatcher31
5/31/13 - Brett Wright & Brandon Sullivan - Deadly EF5 Union City/El Reno Oklahoma Tornado
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- Duration: 4:03
- Updated: 15 Aug 2013
Brett and Brandon got extremely close to a violent tornadic circulation that produced multiple tornadoes in very close range... The team was hit by inflow je...
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Brett and Brandon got extremely close to a violent tornadic circulation that produced multiple tornadoes in very close range... The team was hit by inflow je...
- published: 01 Jun 2013
- views: 1018505
- author: Brandon Sullivan
This Week At UBC - May 5 - May 11, 2013
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- Duration: 1:07
- Updated: 24 May 2013
From plant sales to film screenings, there's a lot happening at UBC this week. It's also Lee's last video, we wish her well as she heads into 4th year. And w...
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From plant sales to film screenings, there's a lot happening at UBC this week. It's also Lee's last video, we wish her well as she heads into 4th year. And w...
- published: 06 May 2013
- views: 898
- author: UBC
Devastating Joplin, Missouri EF-5 Tornado - May 22, 2011
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:25
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
On May 22, 2011 a highly destructive and deadly tornado tore through the city of Joplin, Missouri. Here is video of the tornado entering the southwest side o...
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On May 22, 2011 a highly destructive and deadly tornado tore through the city of Joplin, Missouri. Here is video of the tornado entering the southwest side o...
- published: 23 May 2011
- views: 2658505
- author: TornadoVideosdotnet
What is an itch? - James May's Q&A; (Ep 5) - Head Squeeze
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:06
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Ever wondered what an itch is? Well find out now, because in this clip James May tells us exactly what an itch is and why we do it! James May's Q&A;: With his...
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Ever wondered what an itch is? Well find out now, because in this clip James May tells us exactly what an itch is and why we do it! James May's Q&A;: With his...
- published: 30 Jan 2013
- views: 91879
- author: Head Squeeze
Virtual Star Party - May 5, 2013
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- Duration: 64:31
- Updated: 23 Jun 2013
Virtual Star Party - May 5, 2013.
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West Brom Vs Manchester United 5-5 - All Goals & Match Highlights - May 19 2013 - [HD]
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- Duration: 5:24
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
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James May's things you need to know - Season 2 Episode 5 - Engineering (S02E05) 720p
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- Duration: 28:55
- Updated: 16 Aug 2013
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24 Oct 2013
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24 Oct 2013
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24 Oct 2013
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May 5 is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 240 days remaining until the end of the year.
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Events[link]
- 553 – The Second Council of Constantinople begins.
- 1215 – Rebel barons renounce their allegiance to King John of England — part of a chain of events leading to the signing of the Magna Carta.
- 1260 – Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire.
- 1494 – Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Jamaica and claims it for Spain.
- 1640 – King Charles I of England dissolves the Short Parliament.
- 1762 – Russia and Prussia sign the Treaty of St. Petersburg.
- 1789 – In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
- 1809 – Mary Kies becomes the first woman awarded a U.S. patent, for a technique of weaving straw with silk and thread.
- 1809 – The Swiss canton of Aargau denies citizenship to Jews.
- 1811 – In the second day of fighting at the Peninsular War Battle of Fuentes de Onoro the French army, under Marshall Massena, drive in the Duke of Wellington's overextended right flank, but French frontal assaults fail to take the town of Fuentes de Onoro and the Anglo-Portuguese army holds the field at the end of the day.
- 1821 – Emperor Napoleon I dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- 1835 – In Belgium, the first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.
- 1860 – Giuseppe Garibaldi sets sail from Genoa, leading the expedition of the Thousand to conquer the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and giving birth to the Kingdom of Italy.
- 1862 – Cinco de Mayo: troops led by Ignacio Zaragoza halt a French invasion in the Battle of Puebla in Mexico.
- 1864 – American Civil War: The Battle of the Wilderness begins in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
- 1865 – In North Bend, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio), the first train robbery in the United States takes place.
- 1866 – Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.
- 1877 – Indian Wars: Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid harassment by the United States Army under Colonel Nelson Miles.
- 1886 – The Bay View Tragedy: A militia fires into a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, killing seven.
- 1891 – The Music Hall in New York City (later known as Carnegie Hall) has its grand opening and first public performance, with Tchaikovsky as the guest conductor.
- 1904 – Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in the modern era of baseball.
- 1905 – The trial in the Stratton Brothers case begins in London, England; it marks the first time that fingerprint evidence is used to gain a conviction for murder.
- 1920 – Authorities arrest Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti for alleged robbery and murder.
- 1925 – Scopes Trial: serving of an arrest warrant on John T. Scopes for teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
- 1925 – The government of South Africa declares Afrikaans an official language.
- 1934 – The first Three Stooges short, Woman Haters, is released.
- 1936 – Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- 1940 – World War II: Norwegian refugees form a government-in-exile in London
- 1940 – World War II: Norwegian Campaign – Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to the Nazis after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.
- 1941 – Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; the country commemorates the date as Liberation Day or Patriots' Victory Day.
- 1944 – German troops execute 216 civilians in the village of Kleisoura in Greece
- 1945 – World War II: Canadian and UK troops liberate the Netherlands and Denmark from Nazi occupation when Wehrmacht troops capitulate.
- 1945 – World War II: The Prague Uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from Nazi occupation.
- 1946 – The International Military Tribunal for the Far East begins in Tokyo with twenty-eight Japanese military and government officials accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- 1949 – The Treaty of London establishes the Council of Europe in Strasbourg as the first European institution working for European integration.
- 1950 – Bhumibol Adulyadej crowns himself King Rama IX of Thailand.
- 1955 – West Germany gains full sovereignty.
- 1961 – The Mercury program: Mercury-Redstone 3 – Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space, on a sub-orbital flight.
- 1964 – The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day.
- 1972 – Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy.
- 1973 – Secretariat (horse) wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59 2/5, a still standing record.
- 1980 – Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege.
- 1981 – Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27.
- 1987 – Iran-Contra affair: start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States of America
- 1991 – A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man.
- 1994 – The signing of the Bishkek Protocol between Armenia and Azerbaijan effectively freezes the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
- 1994 – American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism, a punishment that many in the United States deemed to be excessive for a teenager committing a non-violent crime. However, significant numbers of Americans were also in favor of it.
- 2006 – The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army.
- 2007 – All 114 aboard Kenya Airways Flight 507 die when the pilots lose control of the plane and it crashes in Douala, Cameroon.
- 2010 – Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek debt crisis.
Births[link]
- 867 – Emperor Uda of Japan (d. 931)
- 1210 – Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)
- 1479 – Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)
- 1546 – Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)
- 1684 – Françoise Charlotte d'Aubigné, French wife of Adrien Maurice de Noailles (d. 1739)
- 1747 – Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1792)
- 1749 – Jean-Frédéric Edelmann, French composer (d. 1794)
- 1764 – Robert Craufurd, English general (d. 1812)
- 1800 – Louis Christophe François Hachette, French publisher (d. 1864)
- 1813 – Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (d. 1855)
- 1818 – Karl Marx, German philosopher (d. 1883)
- 1826 – Eugénie de Montijo of France, wife of Napoleon III (d. 1920)
- 1830 – John Batterson Stetson, American hat manufacturer, inventor of the cowboy hat, founded the John B. Stetson Company (d. 1906)
- 1832 – Hubert Howe Bancroft, American historian and publisher (d. 1918)
- 1833 – Ferdinand von Richthofen, German geographer (d. 1905)
- 1834 – Viktor Hartmann, Russian architect and painter (d. 1873)
- 1846 – Henryk Sienkiewicz, Polish author, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1916)
- 1864 – Nellie Bly, American journalist and writer (d. 1922)
- 1866 – Thomas B. Thrige, Danish industrialist (d. 1938)
- 1869 – Hans Pfitzner, German composer (d. 1949)
- 1883 – Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, English general (d. 1950)
- 1883 – Agustín Barrios, Paraguayan guitarist and composer (d. 1944)
- 1887 – Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury (d. 1972)
- 1889 – Herbie Taylor, South African cricketer (d. 1973)
- 1890 – Christopher Morley, American writer (d. 1957)
- 1899 – Freeman Gosden, American radio comedian (d. 1982)
- 1901 – Blind Willie McTell, American singer and guitarist (d. 1959)
- 1903 – James Beard, American chef and author (d. 1985)
- 1906 – Charles Exbrayat, French novelist (d. 1989)
- 1908 – Kurt Böhme, German bass (d. 1989)
- 1909 – Miklós Radnóti, Hungarian poet (d. 1944)
- 1911 – Gilles Grangier, French director (d. 1996)
- 1911 – Andor Lilienthal, Hungarian chess player (d. 2010)
- 1914 – Tyrone Power, American actor (d. 1958)
- 1915 – Alice Faye, American actress (d. 1998)
- 1919 – Georgios Papadopoulos, Greek dictator (d. 1999)
- 1921 – Arthur Leonard Schawlow, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1999)
- 1923 – Richard Wollheim, English philosopher (d. 2003)
- 1925 – Leo Ryan, American politician (d. 1978)
- 1927 – Pat Carroll, American actress
- 1927 – Sylvia Fedoruk, Canadian scientist and politician
- 1928 – Nora Denney, American actress (d. 2005)
- 1929 – Ilene Woods, American actress (d. 2010)
- 1931 – Michel Regnier, Belgian comic-book writer (d. 1999)
- 1932 – Will Hutchins, American actor
- 1934 – Ace Cannon, American tenor and saxophonist
- 1934 – Johnnie Taylor, American singer (d. 2000)
- 1935 – Douglas Marland, American actor and writer (d. 1993)
- 1935 – Bernard Pivot, French journalist and television host
- 1935 – Robert Rehme, American film producer
- 1936 – Patrick Gowers, English composer
- 1936 – Ervin Lázár, Hungarian writer (d. 2006)
- 1937 – Delia Derbyshire, English composer (d. 2001)
- 1938 – Michael Murphy, American actor
- 1939 – Cesare Fiorio, Italian sporting director
- 1940 – Lasse Åberg, Swedish actor, musician, and director
- 1940 – Lance Henriksen, American actor and painter
- 1940 – Michael Lindsay-Hogg, American director
- 1941 – Alexander Ragulin, Russian ice hockey player (d. 2004)
- 1942 – Marc Alaimo, American actor
- 1942 – István Bujtor, Hungarian actor (d. 2009)
- 1942 – Tammy Wynette, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1998)
- 1943 – Michael Palin, English writer, actor, and comedian
- 1943 – Ignacio Ramonet, Spanish journalist and writer
- 1944 – Bo Larsson, Swedish footballer
- 1944 – John Rhys-Davies, English-Welsh actor
- 1944 – Roger Rees, Welsh-American actor
- 1945 – Kurt Loder, American journalist, critic, author, and columnist
- 1948 – Bill Ward, English musician and songwriter (Black Sabbath and Mythology)
- 1951 – Rudolf Finsterer, German rugby player and coach
- 1952 – Campbell McComas, Australian comedian, writer, and actor (d. 2005)
- 1954 – Dave Spector, American commentator and author
- 1955 – Melinda Culea, American actress
- 1955 – Lisa Jane Persky, American actress
- 1956 – Robert Marien, Québécois actor and singer
- 1957 – Richard E. Grant, English actor
- 1957 – Peter Howitt, English actor and director
- 1958 – Ron Arad, Israeli aircraft navigator (missing in action since 1986)
- 1958 – Robert DiPierdomenico, Australian footballer
- 1959 – Johann Gajda, German footballer
- 1959 – Ian McCulloch, English singer and guitarist (Echo & the Bunnymen, Electrafixion, and Crucial Three)
- 1959 – Brian Williams, American news anchor
- 1960 – Jeremy Wade, English Biologist and extreme angler
- 1961 – Hiroshi Hase, Japanese wrestler and politician
- 1962 – Jenifer McKitrick, American songwriter
- 1962 – Nicolas Vanier, French adventurist, writer, and director
- 1963 – Simon Rimmer, English chef
- 1963 – Heidi Kozak, American actress
- 1963 – James LaBrie, Canadian singer and musician (Dream Theater, Winter Rose, Explorers Club, and MullMuzzler)
- 1963 – Scott Westerfeld, American author
- 1964 – John Lee, Korean-American football player
- 1965 – Glenn Seton, Australian race car driver
- 1966 – Shawn Drover, Canadian musician (Megadeth and Eidolon)
- 1966 – Josh Weinstein, American writer
- 1967 – Takehito Koyasu, Japanese voice actor
- 1967 – Maro Mavri, Greek model and actress
- 1967 – Charles Nagy, American baseball player
- 1967 – Alexis Sinduhije, Burundian journalist and politician
- 1970 – Soheil Ayari, French race car driver
- 1970 – Kyan Douglas, American grooming expert and author
- 1970 – LaPhonso Ellis, American basketball player
- 1970 – Todd Newton, American game-show host
- 1971 – Harold Miner, American basketball player
- 1971 – Mike Redmond, American baseball player
- 1971 – John Owen-Jones, Welsh actor and singer
- 1972 – Brad Bombardir, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1972 – James Cracknell, English rower
- 1972 – Žigmund Pálffy, Slovak ice hockey player
- 1972 – Mikael Renberg, Swedish ice hockey player
- 1972 – Devin Townsend, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, and producer (Strapping Young Lad and Front Line Assembly)
- 1973 – Casino Versus Japan, American composer
- 1973 – Tina Yothers, American actress
- 1974 – Seiji Ara, Japanese race car driver
- 1976 – Dieter Brummer, Australian actor
- 1976 – Jean-François Dumoulin, Canadian race car driver
- 1976 – Anastasios Pantos, Greek footballer
- 1976 – Juan Pablo Sorín, Argentine footballer
- 1977 – Choi Kang-hee, South Korean actress
- 1978 – Santiago Cabrera, Chilean actor
- 1978 – Bruno Cheyrou, French footballer
- 1978 – Morgan Pehme, American director, writer, and producer
- 1978 – John Wilshere, Papua New Guinean rugby player
- 1979 – Vincent Kartheiser, American actor
- 1980 – Yossi Benayoun, Israeli footballer
- 1980 – Hank Green, American web developer, writer, and businessman
- 1980 – DerMarr Johnson, American basketball player
- 1981 – Marcelle Bittar, Brazilian model
- 1981 – Craig David, English singer-songwriter
- 1981 – Chris Duncan, American baseball player
- 1981 – Danielle Fishel, American actress
- 1982 – Jay Bothroyd, English footballer
- 1982 – Wouter D'Haene, Belgian sprinter
- 1982 – Randall Gay, American football player
- 1983 – Henry Cavill, English actor
- 1983 – Annie Villeneuve, French-Canadian singer-songwriter
- 1983 – Scott Ware, American football player
- 1984 – Wade MacNeil, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (Alexisonfire, Gallows, and Black Lungs)
- 1985 – Shoko Nakagawa, Japanese model, actress, singer, and illustrator
- 1985 – Emanuele Giaccherini, Italian footballer
- 1985 – Tsepo Masilela, South African footballer
- 1985 – Marcos Rogério, Brazilian footballer
- 1985 – Terrence Wheatley, American football player
- 1987 – Jessie Cave, English actress
- 1987 – Marija Šestić, Bosnian singer
- 1988 – Adele, English singer-songwriter and musician
- 1988 – Jessica Dubroff, American pilot trainee (d. 1996)
- 1988 – Brooke Hogan, American singer, model, and actress
- 1988 – Skye Sweetnam, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress
- 1989 – Chris Brown, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor
- 1989 – Larissa Wilson, English actress
- 1990 – Song Jieun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress (Secret)
- 1991 – Xenofon Fetsis, Greek footballer
- 1992 – Yosuke Mikami, Japanese footballer
- 1992 – Taisuke Miyazaki, Japanese footballer
- 1999 – Nathan Chen, American figure skater
Deaths[link]
- 200 – Sun Ce, Chinese warlord of the Han Dynasty (b. 175)
- 311 – Galerius, Roman emperor (b. 260)
- 984 – Gerberga of Saxony (b. 913)
- 1028 – Alfonso V of León (b. 994)
- 1194 – Casimir II the Just (b. 1138)
- 1219 – Leo II, King of Armenia (b. 1150)
- 1309 – Charles II of Naples (b. 1254)
- 1426 – Ephraim of Nea Makri, Greek Orthodox saint (b. 1384)
- 1525 – Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (b. 1463)
- 1586 – Henry Sidney, Irish lord, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1529)
- 1604 – Claudio Merulo, Italian composer (b. 1533)
- 1671 – Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, English politician (b. 1602)
- 1672 – Samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609)
- 1705 – Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1640)
- 1760 – Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (b. 1720)
- 1766 – Jean Astruc, French physician and scholar (b. 1684)
- 1808 – Pierre Jean George Cabanis, French physiologist (b. 1757)
- 1811 – Robert Mylne, Scottish architect (b. 1734)
- 1821 – Napoleon, French military and political leader (b. 1769)
- 1827 – Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (b. 1750)
- 1833 – Sophia Campbell, Australian artist (b. 1777)
- 1855 – Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd Baronet, English politician (b. 1786)
- 1859 – Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet, German mathematician (b. 1805)
- 1860 – John Charles Prince, Canadian bishop (b. 1804)
- 1892 – August Wilhelm von Hofmann, German chemist (b. 1818)
- 1896 – Silas Adams, American lawyer and politician (b. 1839)
- 1900 – Ivan Aivazovsky, Russian painter (b. 1817)
- 1916 – John MacBride, Irish Nationalist and member of the Easter Rising (b. 1865)
- 1921 – Alfred Hermann Fried, Austrian writer and pacifist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1864)
- 1931 – Glen Kidston, English aviator and race car driver (b. 1899)
- 1941 – Natalie of Serbia (b. 1859)
- 1942 – Qemal Stafa, Albanian politician (b. 1920)
- 1944 – Bertha Benz German wife of Karl Benz, and the first person to drive an automobile over a long distance
- 1945 – Peter Van Pels, Dutch holocaust victim (b. 1926)
- 1947 – Ty LaForest, Canadian baseball player (b. 1917)
- 1959 – Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentine politician, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1878)
- 1962 – Ernest Tyldesley, English cricketer (b. 1889)
- 1965 – Nikos Gounaris, Greek tenor (b. 1915)
- 1965 – John Waters, American screenwriter and film director (b. 1893)
- 1971 – Violet Jessop, Argentinean ocean liner stewardess and nurse (b. 1887)
- 1977 – Ludwig Erhard, German politician, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1897)
- 1981 – Bobby Sands, Irish activist (b. 1954)
- 1983 – Horst Schumann, German nazi physician (b. 1901)
- 1985 – Donald Bailey, English civil engineer, invented the Bailey bridge (b. 1901)
- 1988 – Michael Shaara, American author (b. 1928)
- 1992 – Jean-Claude Pascal, French comedian and singer (b. 1927)
- 1994 – Mario Quintana, Brazilian poet (b. 1906)
- 1995 – Mikhail Botvinnik, Russian chess player (b. 1911)
- 1997 – Walter Gotell, German actor (b. 1924)
- 1999 – Vasilis Diamantopoulos, Greek actor (b. 1920)
- 2000 – Gino Bartali, Italian cyclist (b. 1914)
- 2000 – Bill Musselman, American basketball coach (b. 1940)
- 2001 – Clifton Hillegass, American writer and publisher (b. 1918)
- 2001 – Raymond Kessler, American wrestler
- 2002 – Hugo Banzer, Bolivian dictator (b. 1926)
- 2002 – Paul Wilbur Klipsch, American engineer (b. 1904)
- 2002 – George Sidney, American director (b. 1916)
- 2003 – Sam Bockarie, African commander (b. 1964)
- 2003 – Walter Sisulu, South African activist (b. 1912)
- 2004 – Ritsuko Okazaki, Japanese singer-songwriter (Melocure) (b. 1959)
- 2005 – Elisabeth Fraser, American actress (b. 1920)
- 2005 – Edgar Ponce, Mexican actor and dancer (b. 1974)
- 2006 – Naushad Ali, Indian composer (b. 1919)
- 2007 – Theodore Maiman, American physicist, created the first working laser (b. 1927)
- 2008 – Irv Robbins, Canadian-American businessman, co-founder of Baskin-Robbins (b. 1917)
- 2008 – Jerry Wallace, American singer (b. 1928)
- 2010 – Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, Nigerian politician, 12th president of Nigeria (b. 1951)
- 2010 – Giulietta Simionato, Italian mezzo-soprano (b. 1910)
- 2011 – Yosef Merimovich, Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1924)
- 2011 – Claude Choules, English-Australian navy officer (b. 1901)
- 2012 – Surendranath, Indian cricketer (b. 1937)
- 2012 – Count Carl Johan Bernadotte of Wisborg (b. 1916)
- 2012 – James R. Browning, American judge (b. 1918)
- 2012 – Aatos Erkko, Finnish journalist (b. 1932)
- 2012 – George Knobel, Dutch football manager (b. 1922)
- 2012 – Roy Padayachie, South African politician (b. 1950)
Holidays and observances[link]
- Children's Day (Japan)
- Children's Day (South Korea)
- Cinco de Mayo (Mexico and the United States)
- Christian Feast Day:
- Constitution Day (Kyrgyzstan)
- Coronation Day, commemorates the coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1950. (Thailand)
- Europe Day (Council of Europe)
- Feast of al-Khadr or St. George (Palestinian)
- Indian Arrival Day (Guyana)
- International Midwives' Day (International)
- Liberation Day (Denmark)
- Liberation Day (The Netherlands)
- Lusophone Culture Day (Community of Portuguese-speaking countries)
- Martyrs' Day (Albania)
- Patriots' Victory Day (Ethiopia)
- Senior Citizens Day (Palau)
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| 44th President of the United States | |
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| Assumed office January 20, 2009 |
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| Vice President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | George W. Bush |
| United States Senator from Illinois |
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| In office January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | Roland Burris |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th District |
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| In office January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Alice Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Kwame Raoul |
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| Born | Barack Hussein Obama II (1961-08-04) August 4, 1961 (age 50)[1] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Robinson (1992–present) |
| Children | Malia (born 1998) Sasha (born 2001) |
| Residence | White House (Official) Chicago, Illinois (Private) |
| Alma mater | Occidental College Columbia University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.) |
| Profession | Community organizer Lawyer Constitutional law professor Author |
| Religion | Christianity[3] |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize |
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| Website | barackobama.com |
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Barack Hussein Obama II (
i/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. In January 2005, Obama was sworn in as a U.S. Senator in the state of Illinois. He would hold this office until November 2008, when he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. He served three terms representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004.
Following an unsuccessful bid against the Democratic incumbent for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2000, Obama ran for the United States Senate in 2004. Several events brought him to national attention during the campaign, including his victory in the March 2004 Illinois Democratic primary for the Senate election and his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004. He won election to the U.S. Senate in Illinois in November 2004. His presidential campaign began in February 2007, and after a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against Hillary Rodham Clinton, he won his party's nomination. In the 2008 presidential election, he defeated Republican nominee John McCain, and was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2009. Nine months later, Obama was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In April 2011, he announced that he would be running for re-election in 2012.
As president, Obama signed economic stimulus legislation in the form of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. Other domestic policy initiatives include the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, and the Budget Control Act of 2011. In May 2012, he became the first sitting U.S. president to openly support legalizing same-sex marriage. In foreign policy, he ended the war in Iraq, increased troop levels in Afghanistan, signed the New START arms control treaty with Russia, ordered U.S. involvement in the 2011 Libya military intervention, and ordered the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Early life and career[link]
Main article: Early life and career of Barack Obama
Obama was born on August 4, 1961, at Kapiʻolani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital (now Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children) in Honolulu, Hawaii,[2][4][5] and is the first President to have been born in Hawaii.[6] His mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, was born in Wichita, Kansas, and was of mostly English ancestry,[7] along with Scottish, Irish, German, and Swiss.[8][9][10][11][12] His father, Barack Obama, Sr., was a Luo from Nyang’oma Kogelo, Nyanza Province, Kenya. Obama's parents met in 1960 in a Russian class at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where his father was a foreign student on scholarship.[13][14] The couple married on February 2, 1961,[15] separated when Obama Sr. went to Harvard University on scholarship, and divorced in 1964.[13] Obama Sr. remarried and returned to Kenya, visiting Barack in Hawaii only once, in 1971. He died in an automobile accident in 1982.[16]
After her divorce, Dunham married Indonesian Lolo Soetoro, who was attending college in Hawaii. When Suharto, a military leader in Soetoro's home country, came to power in 1967, all Indonesian students studying abroad were recalled, and the family moved to the Menteng neighborhood of Jakarta.[4][17] From ages six to ten, Obama attended local schools in Jakarta, including Besuki Public School and St. Francis of Assisi School.[18]
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Barack Obama with his half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, mother Ann Dunham and grandfather Stanley Dunham, in Hawaii
In 1971, Obama returned to Honolulu to live with his maternal grandparents, Madelyn and Stanley Armour Dunham, and with the aid of a scholarship attended Punahou School, a private college preparatory school, from fifth grade until his graduation from high school in 1979.[19] Obama's mother returned to Hawaii in 1972, remaining there until 1977 when she went back to Indonesia to work as an anthropological field worker. She finally returned to Hawaii in 1994 and lived there for one year before dying of ovarian cancer.[15][20]
Of his early childhood, Obama recalled, "That my father looked nothing like the people around me—that he was black as pitch, my mother white as milk—barely registered in my mind."[14] He described his struggles as a young adult to reconcile social perceptions of his multiracial heritage.[21] Reflecting later on his years in Honolulu, Obama wrote: "The opportunity that Hawaii offered—to experience a variety of cultures in a climate of mutual respect—became an integral part of my world view, and a basis for the values that I hold most dear."[22] Obama has also written and talked about using alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine during his teenage years to "push questions of who I was out of my mind."[23] At the 2008 Civil Forum on the Presidency, Obama described his high-school drug use as a great moral failure.[24]
Following high school, Obama moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to attend Occidental College. In February 1981, he made his first public speech, calling for Occidental to divest from South Africa in response to its policy of apartheid.[25] In mid-1981, Obama traveled to Indonesia to visit his mother and sister Maya, and visited the families of college friends in Pakistan and India for three weeks.[25] Later in 1981, he transferred to Columbia University in New York City, where he majored in political science with a specialty in international relations[26] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1983. He worked for a year at the Business International Corporation,[27] then at the New York Public Interest Research Group.[28][29]
Chicago community organizer and Harvard Law School[link]
Two years after graduating, Obama was hired in Chicago as director of the Developing Communities Project (DCP), a church-based community organization originally comprising eight Catholic parishes in Roseland, West Pullman, and Riverdale on Chicago's South Side. He worked there as a community organizer from June 1985 to May 1988.[29][30] He helped set up a job training program, a college preparatory tutoring program, and a tenants' rights organization in Altgeld Gardens.[31] Obama also worked as a consultant and instructor for the Gamaliel Foundation, a community organizing institute.[32] In mid-1988, he traveled for the first time in Europe for three weeks and then for five weeks in Kenya, where he met many of his paternal relatives for the first time.[33] He returned to Kenya in August 2006 for a visit to his father's birthplace, a village near Kisumu in rural western Kenya.[34]
In late 1988, Obama entered Harvard Law School. He was selected as an editor of the Harvard Law Review at the end of his first year,[35] and president of the journal in his second year.[31][36] During his summers, he returned to Chicago, where he worked as an associate at the law firms of Sidley Austin in 1989 and Hopkins & Sutter in 1990.[37] After graduating with a J.D. magna cum laude[38] from Harvard in 1991, he returned to Chicago.[35] Obama's election as the first black president of the Harvard Law Review gained national media attention[31][36] and led to a publishing contract and advance for a book about race relations,[39] which evolved into a personal memoir. The manuscript was published in mid-1995 as Dreams from My Father.[39]
University of Chicago Law School and civil rights attorney[link]
In 1991, Obama accepted a two-year position as Visiting Law and Government Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School to work on his first book.[39][40] He then taught at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years—as a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and as a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004—teaching constitutional law.[41]
From April to October 1992, Obama directed Illinois's Project Vote, a voter registration campaign with ten staffers and seven hundred volunteer registrars; it achieved its goal of registering 150,000 of 400,000 unregistered African Americans in the state, leading Crain's Chicago Business to name Obama to its 1993 list of "40 under Forty" powers to be.[42] In 1993, he joined Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a 13-attorney law firm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development, where he was an associate for three years from 1993 to 1996, then of counsel from 1996 to 2004. His law license became inactive in 2002.[43]
From 1994 to 2002, Obama served on the boards of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago, which in 1985 had been the first foundation to fund the Developing Communities Project; and of the Joyce Foundation.[29] He served on the board of directors of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge from 1995 to 2002, as founding president and chairman of the board of directors from 1995 to 1999.[29]
Legislative career: 1997–2008[link]
State Senator: 1997–2004[link]
Main article: Illinois Senate career of Barack Obama
Obama was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1996, succeeding State Senator Alice Palmer as Senator from Illinois's 13th District, which at that time spanned Chicago South Side neighborhoods from Hyde Park – Kenwood south to South Shore and west to Chicago Lawn.[44] Once elected, Obama gained bipartisan support for legislation that reformed ethics and health care laws.[45] He sponsored a law that increased tax credits for low-income workers, negotiated welfare reform, and promoted increased subsidies for childcare.[46] In 2001, as co-chairman of the bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Obama supported Republican Governor Ryan's payday loan regulations and predatory mortgage lending regulations aimed at averting home foreclosures.[47]
Obama was reelected to the Illinois Senate in 1998, defeating Republican Yesse Yehudah in the general election, and was reelected again in 2002.[48] In 2000, he lost a Democratic primary run for the U.S. House of Representatives to four-term incumbent Bobby Rush by a margin of two to one.[49]
In January 2003, Obama became chairman of the Illinois Senate's Health and Human Services Committee when Democrats, after a decade in the minority, regained a majority.[50] He sponsored and led unanimous, bipartisan passage of legislation to monitor racial profiling by requiring police to record the race of drivers they detained, and legislation making Illinois the first state to mandate videotaping of homicide interrogations.[46][51] During his 2004 general election campaign for U.S. Senate, police representatives credited Obama for his active engagement with police organizations in enacting death penalty reforms.[52] Obama resigned from the Illinois Senate in November 2004 following his election to the U.S. Senate.[53]
U.S. Senate campaign[link]
In May 2002, Obama commissioned a poll to assess his prospects in a 2004 U.S. Senate race; he created a campaign committee, began raising funds, and lined up political media consultant David Axelrod by August 2002. Obama formally announced his candidacy in January 2003.[54]
Obama was an early opponent of the George W. Bush administration's 2003 invasion of Iraq.[55] On October 2, 2002, the day President Bush and Congress agreed on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War,[56] Obama addressed the first high-profile Chicago anti-Iraq War rally,[57] and spoke out against the war.[58] He addressed another anti-war rally in March 2003 and told the crowd that "it's not too late" to stop the war.[59]
Decisions by Republican incumbent Peter Fitzgerald and his Democratic predecessor Carol Moseley Braun to not participate in the election resulted in wide-open Democratic and Republican primary contests involving fifteen candidates.[60] In the March 2004 primary election, Obama won in an unexpected landslide—which overnight made him a rising star within the national Democratic Party, started speculation about a presidential future, and led to the reissue of his memoir, Dreams from My Father.[61] In July 2004, Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention,[62] seen by 9.1 million viewers. His speech was well received and elevated his status within the Democratic Party.[63]
Obama's expected opponent in the general election, Republican primary winner Jack Ryan, withdrew from the race in June 2004.[64] Six weeks later, Alan Keyes accepted the Republican nomination to replace Ryan.[65] In the November 2004 general election, Obama won with 70 percent of the vote.[66]
U.S. Senator: 2005–2008[link]
Main article: United States Senate career of Barack Obama
Obama was sworn in as a senator on January 3, 2005,[67] becoming the only Senate member of the Congressional Black Caucus.[68] CQ Weekly characterized him as a "loyal Democrat" based on analysis of all Senate votes in 2005–2007. Obama announced on November 13, 2008, that he would resign his Senate seat on November 16, 2008, before the start of the lame-duck session, to focus on his transition period for the presidency.[69]
Legislation[link]
Obama cosponsored the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act.[70] He introduced two initiatives that bore his name: Lugar–Obama, which expanded the Nunn–Lugar cooperative threat reduction concept to conventional weapons;[71] and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, which authorized the establishment of USAspending.gov, a web search engine on federal spending.[72] On June 3, 2008, Senator Obama—along with Senators Tom Carper, Tom Coburn, and John McCain—introduced follow-up legislation: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008.[73]
Obama sponsored legislation that would have required nuclear plant owners to notify state and local authorities of radioactive leaks, but the bill failed to pass in the full Senate after being heavily modified in committee.[74] Regarding tort reform, Obama voted for the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which grants immunity from civil liability to telecommunications companies complicit with NSA warrantless wiretapping operations.[75]
In December 2006, President Bush signed into law the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, marking the first federal legislation to be enacted with Obama as its primary sponsor.[77] In January 2007, Obama and Senator Feingold introduced a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which was signed into law in September 2007.[78] Obama also introduced Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections,[79] and the Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007,[80] neither of which was signed into law.
Later in 2007, Obama sponsored an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act to add safeguards for personality-disorder military discharges.[81] This amendment passed the full Senate in the spring of 2008.[82] He sponsored the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act supporting divestment of state pension funds from Iran's oil and gas industry, which has not passed committee; and co-sponsored legislation to reduce risks of nuclear terrorism.[83] Obama also sponsored a Senate amendment to the State Children's Health Insurance Program, providing one year of job protection for family members caring for soldiers with combat-related injuries.[84]
Committees[link]
Obama held assignments on the Senate Committees for Foreign Relations, Environment and Public Works, and Veterans' Affairs through December 2006.[85] In January 2007, he left the Environment and Public Works committee and took additional assignments with Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.[86] He also became Chairman of the Senate's subcommittee on European Affairs.[87] As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Obama made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. He met with Mahmoud Abbas before Abbas became President of the Palestinian National Authority, and gave a speech at the University of Nairobi in which he condemned corruption within the Kenyan government.[88]
Presidential campaigns[link]
2008 presidential campaign[link]
Main articles: United States presidential election, 2008, Barack Obama presidential primary campaign, 2008, and Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008
On February 10, 2007, Obama announced his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.[89][90] The choice of the announcement site was viewed as symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858.[89][91] Obama emphasized issues of rapidly ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and providing universal health care,[92] in a campaign that projected themes of "hope" and "change".[93]
A large number of candidates entered the Democratic Party presidential primaries. The field narrowed to a duel between Obama and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton after early contests, with the race remaining close throughout the primary process but with Obama gaining a steady lead in pledged delegates due to better long-range planning, superior fundraising, dominant organizing in caucus states, and better exploitation of delegate allocation rules.[94] On June 7, 2008, Clinton ended her campaign and endorsed Obama.[95]
On August 23, Obama announced his selection of Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate.[96] Biden was selected from a field speculated to include former Indiana Governor and Senator Evan Bayh and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.[97] At the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, Hillary Clinton called for her supporters to endorse Obama, and she and Bill Clinton gave convention speeches in his support.[98] Obama delivered his acceptance speech, not at the center where the Democratic National Convention was held, but at Invesco Field at Mile High to a crowd of over 75,000; the speech was viewed by over 38 million people worldwide.[99][100]
During both the primary process and the general election, Obama's campaign set numerous fundraising records, particularly in the quantity of small donations.[101] On June 19, 2008, Obama became the first major-party presidential candidate to turn down public financing in the general election since the system was created in 1976.[102]
McCain was nominated as the Republican candidate and the two engaged in three presidential debates in September and October 2008.[103] On November 4, Obama won the presidency with 365 electoral votes to 173 received by McCain.[104] Obama won 52.9 percent of the popular vote to McCain's 45.7 percent.[105] He became the first African American to be elected president.[106] Obama delivered his victory speech before hundreds of thousands of supporters in Chicago's Grant Park.[107]
2012 presidential campaign[link]
Main articles: United States presidential election, 2012 and Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012
On April 4, 2011, Obama announced his re-election campaign for 2012 in a video titled "It Begins with Us" that he posted on his website and filed election papers with the Federal Election Commission.[108][109][110] As the incumbent president he ran almost unopposed in the Democratic Party presidential primaries,[111] and on April 3, 2012, Obama had secured the 2778 convention delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination.[112]
Presidency[link]
Main article: Presidency of Barack Obama
See also: Confirmations of Barack Obama's Cabinet and List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama
First days[link]
The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President, and Joe Biden as Vice President, took place on January 20, 2009. In his first few days in office, Obama issued executive orders and presidential memoranda directing the U.S. military to develop plans to withdraw troops from Iraq.[113] He ordered the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp,[114] but Congress prevented the closure by refusing to appropriate the required funds.[115][116][117] Obama reduced the secrecy given to presidential records,[118] and changed procedures to promote disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.[119] He also reversed George W. Bush's ban on federal funding to foreign establishments that allow abortions.[120]
Domestic policy[link]
The first bill signed into law by Obama was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, relaxing the statute of limitations for equal-pay lawsuits.[121] Five days later, he signed the reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to cover an additional 4 million uninsured children.[122] In March 2009, Obama reversed a Bush-era policy which had limited funding of embryonic stem cell research and pledged to develop "strict guidelines" on the research.[123]
Obama appointed two women to serve on the Supreme Court in the first two years of his Presidency. Sonia Sotomayor, nominated by Obama on May 26, 2009, to replace retiring Associate Justice David Souter, was confirmed on August 6, 2009,[124] becoming the first Hispanic to be a Supreme Court Justice.[125] Elena Kagan, nominated by Obama on May 10, 2010, to replace retiring Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, was confirmed on August 5, 2010, bringing the number of women sitting simultaneously on the Court to three, for the first time in American history.[126]
On September 30, 2009, the Obama administration proposed new regulations on power plants, factories and oil refineries in an attempt to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to curb global warming.[127][128]
On October 8, 2009, Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a measure that expands the 1969 United States federal hate-crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.[129][130]
On March 30, 2010, Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, a reconciliation bill which ends the process of the federal government giving subsidies to private banks to give out federally insured loans, increases the Pell Grant scholarship award, and makes changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[131][132]
In a major space policy speech in April 2010, Obama announced a planned change in direction at NASA, the U.S. space agency. He ended plans for a return of human spaceflight to the moon and development of the Ares I rocket, Ares V rocket and Constellation program, in favor of funding Earth science projects, a new rocket type, and research and development for an eventual manned mission to Mars, and ongoing missions to the International Space Station.[133]
On December 22, 2010, Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, fulfilling a key promise made in the 2008 presidential campaign[134][135] to end the Don't ask, don't tell policy of 1993 that had prevented gay and lesbian people from serving openly in the United States Armed Forces.[136]
President Obama's 2011 State of the Union Address focused on themes of education and innovation, stressing the importance of innovation economics to make the United States more competitive globally. He spoke of a five-year freeze in domestic spending, eliminating tax breaks for oil companies and reversing tax cuts for wealthy Americans, banning congressional earmarks, and reducing healthcare costs. He promised that the United States would have one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 and would be 80% reliant on "clean" electricity.[137][138]
As a candidate for the Illinois state senate Obama had said in 1996 that he favored legalizing same-sex marriage;[139] but by the time of his run for the U.S. senate in 2004, he said that while he supported civil unions and domestic partnerships for same-sex partners, for strategic reasons he opposed same-sex marriages.[140] On May 9, 2012, shortly after the official launch of his campaign for re-election as president, Obama said his views had evolved, and he publicly affirmed his personal support for the legalization of same-sex marriage, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to do so.[141][142]
Economic policy[link]
Main article: Economic policy of Barack Obama
On February 17, 2009, Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a $787 billion economic stimulus package aimed at helping the economy recover from the deepening worldwide recession.[143] The act includes increased federal spending for health care, infrastructure, education, various tax breaks and incentives, and direct assistance to individuals,[144] which is being distributed over the course of several years.
In March, Obama's Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, took further steps to manage the financial crisis, including introducing the Public-Private Investment Program for Legacy Assets, which contains provisions for buying up to $2 trillion in depreciated real estate assets.[145] Obama intervened in the troubled automotive industry[146] in March 2009, renewing loans for General Motors and Chrysler to continue operations while reorganizing. Over the following months the White House set terms for both firms' bankruptcies, including the sale of Chrysler to Italian automaker Fiat[147] and a reorganization of GM giving the U.S. government a temporary 60 percent equity stake in the company, with the Canadian government shouldering a 12 percent stake.[148] In June 2009, dissatisfied with the pace of economic stimulus, Obama called on his cabinet to accelerate the investment.[149] He signed into law the Car Allowance Rebate System, known colloquially as "Cash for Clunkers", that temporarily boosted the economy.[150][151][152]
Although spending and loan guarantees from the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department authorized by the Bush and Obama administrations totaled about $11.5 trillion, only $3 trillion had been spent by the end of November 2009.[153] However, Obama and the Congressional Budget Office predicted that the 2010 budget deficit will be $1.5 trillion or 10.6 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) compared to the 2009 deficit of $1.4 trillion or 9.9 percent of GDP.[154][155] For 2011, the administration predicted the deficit will slightly shrink to $1.34 trillion, while the 10-year deficit will increase to $8.53 trillion or 90 percent of GDP.[156] The most recent increase in the U.S. debt ceiling to $16.4 trillion was signed into law on January 26, 2012.[157] On August 2, 2011, after a lengthy congressional debate over whether to raise the nation's debt limit, Obama signed the bipartisan Budget Control Act of 2011. The legislation enforces limits on discretionary spending until 2021, establishes a procedure to increase the debt limit, creates a Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to propose further deficit reduction with a stated goal of achieving at least $1.5 trillion in budgetary savings over 10 years, and establishes automatic procedures for reducing spending by as much as $1.2 trillion if legislation originating with the new joint select committee does not achieve such savings.[158] By passing the legislation, Congress was able to prevent an unprecedented U.S. government default on its obligations.[159]
The unemployment rate rose in 2009, reaching a peak in October at 10.1 percent and averaging 10.0 percent in the fourth quarter. Following a decrease to 9.7 percent in the first quarter of 2010, the unemployment rate fell to 9.6 percent in the second quarter, where it remained for the rest of the year.[162] Between February and December 2010, employment rose by 0.8 percent, which was less than the average of 1.9 percent experienced during comparable periods in the past four employment recoveries.[163] GDP growth returned in the third quarter of 2009, expanding at a rate of 1.6 percent, followed by a 5.0 percent increase in the fourth quarter.[164] Growth continued in 2010, posting an increase of 3.7 percent in the first quarter, with lesser gains throughout the rest of the year.[164] In July 2010, the Federal Reserve expressed that although economic activity continued to increase, its pace had slowed, and Chairman Ben Bernanke stated that the economic outlook was "unusually uncertain."[165] Overall, the economy expanded at a rate of 2.9 percent in 2010.[166]
The Congressional Budget Office and a broad range of economists credit Obama's stimulus plan for economic growth.[167][168] The CBO released a report stating that the stimulus bill increased employment by 1–2.1 million,[168][169][170][171] while conceding that "It is impossible to determine how many of the reported jobs would have existed in the absence of the stimulus package."[167] Although an April 2010 survey of members of the National Association for Business Economics showed an increase in job creation (over a similar January survey) for the first time in two years, 73 percent of 68 respondents believed that the stimulus bill has had no impact on employment.[172]
Within a month of the 2010 midterm elections, Obama announced a compromise deal with the Congressional Republican leadership that included a temporary, two-year extension of the 2001 and 2003 income tax rates, a one-year payroll tax reduction, continuation of unemployment benefits, and a new rate and exemption amount for estate taxes.[173] The compromise overcame opposition from some in both parties, and the resulting $858 billion Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 passed with bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress before Obama signed it on December 17, 2010.[174]
Health care reform[link]
Main article: Health care reform in the United States
Obama called for Congress to pass legislation reforming health care in the United States, a key campaign promise and a top legislative goal.[175] He proposed an expansion of health insurance coverage to cover the uninsured, to cap premium increases, and to allow people to retain their coverage when they leave or change jobs. His proposal was to spend $900 billion over 10 years and include a government insurance plan, also known as the public option, to compete with the corporate insurance sector as a main component to lowering costs and improving quality of health care. It would also make it illegal for insurers to drop sick people or deny them coverage for pre-existing conditions, and require every American carry health coverage. The plan also includes medical spending cuts and taxes on insurance companies that offer expensive plans.[176][177]
On July 14, 2009, House Democratic leaders introduced a 1,017-page plan for overhauling the U.S. health care system, which Obama wanted Congress to approve by the end of 2009.[175] After much public debate during the Congressional summer recess of 2009, Obama delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress on September 9 where he addressed concerns over the proposals.[178] In March 2009, Obama lifted a ban on stem cell research.[179]
File:PPACA Premium Chart.jpg
Maximum Out-of-Pocket Premium as Percentage of Family Income and federal poverty level, under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, starting in 2014. (Source: CRS)
On November 7, 2009, a health care bill featuring the public option was passed in the House.[180][181] On December 24, 2009, the Senate passed its own bill—without a public option—on a party-line vote of 60–39.[182] On March 21, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by the Senate in December was passed in the House by a vote of 219 to 212.[183] Obama signed the bill into law on March 23, 2010.[184]
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes health-related provisions to take effect over four years, including expanding Medicaid eligibility for people making up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) starting in 2014,[185] subsidizing insurance premiums for people making up to 400 percent of the FPL ($88,000 for family of four in 2010) so their maximum "out-of-pocket" payment for annual premiums will be from 2 to 9.5 percent of income,[186][187] providing incentives for businesses to provide health care benefits, prohibiting denial of coverage and denial of claims based on pre-existing conditions, establishing health insurance exchanges, prohibiting annual coverage caps, and support for medical research. According to White House and Congressional Budget Office figures, the maximum share of income that enrollees would have to pay would vary depending on their income relative to the federal poverty level.[186][188]
The costs of these provisions are offset by taxes, fees, and cost-saving measures, such as new Medicare taxes for those in high-income brackets, taxes on indoor tanning, cuts to the Medicare Advantage program in favor of traditional Medicare, and fees on medical devices and pharmaceutical companies;[189] there is also a tax penalty for those who do not obtain health insurance, unless they are exempt due to low income or other reasons.[190] In March, 2010, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the net effect of both laws will be a reduction in the federal deficit by $143 billion over the first decade.[191]
In March 2012, the Supreme Court heard arguments by a coalition of 26 states maintaining that it is unconstitutional to force individuals to buy health insurance.[192]
Gulf of Mexico oil spill[link]
On April 20, 2010, an explosion destroyed an offshore drilling rig at the Macondo Prospect in the Gulf of Mexico, causing a major sustained oil leak. The well's operator, BP, initiated a containment and cleanup plan, and began drilling two relief wells intended to stop the flow. Obama visited the Gulf on May 2 among visits by members of his cabinet, and again on May 28 and June 4. On May 22, he announced a federal investigation and formed a bipartisan commission to recommend new safety standards, after a review by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and concurrent Congressional hearings. On May 27, he announced a 6-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling permits and leases, pending regulatory review.[193] As multiple efforts by BP failed, some in the media and public expressed confusion and criticism over various aspects of the incident, and stated a desire for more involvement by Obama and the federal government.[194]
Foreign policy[link]
Main articles: Foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration and Barack Obama foreign policy
In February and March, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made separate overseas trips to announce a "new era" in U.S. foreign relations with Russia and Europe, using the terms "break" and "reset" to signal major changes from the policies of the preceding administration.[195] Obama attempted to reach out to Arab leaders by granting his first interview to an Arab cable TV network, Al Arabiya.[196]
On March 19, Obama continued his outreach to the Muslim world, releasing a New Year's video message to the people and government of Iran.[197] This attempt at outreach was rebuffed by the Iranian leadership.[198] In April, Obama gave a speech in Ankara, Turkey, which was well received by many Arab governments.[199] On June 4, 2009, Obama delivered a speech at Cairo University in Egypt calling for "a new beginning" in relations between the Islamic world and the United States and promoting Middle East peace.[200]
On June 26, 2009, in response to the Iranian government's actions towards protesters following Iran's 2009 presidential election, Obama said: "The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous. We see it and we condemn it."[201] On July 7, while in Moscow, he responded to a Vice President Biden comment on a possible Israeli military strike on Iran by saying: "We have said directly to the Israelis that it is important to try and resolve this in an international setting in a way that does not create major conflict in the Middle East."[202]
On September 24, 2009, Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to preside over a meeting of the United Nations Security Council.[203]
In March 2010, Obama took a public stance against plans by the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue building Jewish housing projects in predominantly Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem.[204][205] During the same month, an agreement was reached with the administration of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to replace the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty with a new pact reducing the number of long-range nuclear weapons in the arsenals of both countries by about one-third.[206] The New START treaty was signed by Obama and Medvedev in April 2010, and was ratified by the U.S. Senate in December 2010.[207]
On December 6, 2011, he instructed agencies to consider LGBT rights when issuing financial aid to foreign countries.[208]
Iraq War[link]
On February 27, 2009, Obama declared that combat operations in Iraq would end within 18 months. His remarks were made to a group of Marines preparing for deployment to Afghanistan. Obama said, "Let me say this as plainly as I can: By August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end."[209] The Obama administration scheduled the withdrawal of combat troops to be completed by August 2010, decreasing troops levels from 142,000 while leaving a transitional force of 35,000 to 50,000 in Iraq until the end of 2011. On August 19, 2010, the last United States combat brigade exited Iraq. The plan is to transition the mission of the remaining troops from combat operations to counter-terrorism and the training, equipping, and advising of Iraqi security forces.[210][211] On August 31, 2010, Obama announced that the United States combat mission in Iraq was over.[212] On October 21, 2011 President Obama announced that all U.S. troops would leave Iraq in time to be, "home for the holidays".[213]
War in Afghanistan[link]
Main article: War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Early in his presidency, Obama moved to bolster U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan.[214] He announced an increase to U.S. troop levels of 17,000 in February 2009 to "stabilize a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan", an area he said had not received the "strategic attention, direction and resources it urgently requires".[215] He replaced the military commander in Afghanistan, General David D. McKiernan, with former Special Forces commander Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal in May 2009, indicating that McChrystal's Special Forces experience would facilitate the use of counterinsurgency tactics in the war.[216] On December 1, 2009, Obama announced the deployment of an additional 30,000 military personnel to Afghanistan.[217] He also proposed to begin troop withdrawals 18 months from that date.[218][219] McChrystal was replaced by David Petraeus in June 2010, after McChrystal's staff criticized White House personnel in a magazine article.[220]
Israel[link]
During the initial years of the Obama administration, the U.S. increased military cooperation with Israel, including a record number of U.S. troops participating in military exercises in the country, increased military aid, the re-establishment of the U.S.-Israeli Joint Political Military Group and the Defense Policy Advisory Group, and an increase in visits among high-level military officials of both countries, including Ehud Barak and Admiral Mike Mullen.[221]
In 2011, the United States vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements, with the United States being the only nation to do so.[222] Obama supports the two-state solution to the Arab–Israeli conflict based on the 1967 borders with land swaps.[223]
War in Libya[link]
Main article: 2011 military intervention in Libya
In March 2011, as forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi advanced on rebels across Libya, calls for a no-fly zone came from around the world, including Europe, the Arab League, and a resolution[224] passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate.[225] In response to the unanimous passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 on March 17, Gaddafi who had previously vowed to "show no mercy" to the citizens of Benghazi[226]—announced an immediate cessation of military activities,[227] yet reports came in that his forces continued shelling Misrata. The next day, on Obama's orders, the U.S. military took a lead role in air strikes to destroy the Libyan government's air defense capabilities in order to protect civilians and enforce a no-fly-zone,[228] including the use of Tomahawk missiles, B-2 Spirits, and fighter jets.[229][230][231] Six days later, on March 25, by unanimous vote of all of its 28 members, NATO took over leadership of the effort, dubbed Operation Unified Protector.[232] Some Representatives[233] questioned whether Obama had the constitutional authority to order military action in addition to questioning its cost, structure and aftermath.[234][235]
Osama bin Laden[link]
Main article: Death of Osama bin Laden
See also: The Situation Room (photograph)
Starting with information received in July 2010, intelligence developed by the CIA over the next several months determined what they believed to be the location of Osama bin Laden in a large compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, a suburban area 35 miles from Islamabad.[236] CIA head Leon Panetta reported this intelligence to President Obama in March 2011.[236] Meeting with his national security advisers over the course of the next six weeks, Obama rejected a plan to bomb the compound, and authorized a "surgical raid" to be conducted by United States Navy SEALs.[236] The operation took place on May 1, 2011, resulting in the death of bin Laden and the seizure of papers and computer drives and disks from the compound.[237][238] Bin Laden's body was identified through DNA testing,[239] and buried at sea several hours later.[240] Within minutes of the President's announcement from Washington, DC, late in the evening on May 1, there were spontaneous celebrations around the country as crowds gathered outside the White House, and at New York City's Ground Zero and Times Square.[237][241] Reaction to the announcement was positive across party lines, including from former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush,[242] and from many countries around the world.[243]
2010 midterm election[link]
Obama called the November 2, 2010 election, where the Democratic Party lost 63 seats in, and control of, the House of Representatives,[244] "humbling" and a "shellacking".[245] He said that the results came because not enough Americans had felt the effects of the economic recovery.[246]
Cultural and political image[link]
Main article: Public image of Barack Obama
Obama's family history, upbringing, and Ivy League education differ markedly from those of African American politicians who launched their careers in the 1960s through participation in the civil rights movement.[248] Obama is also not a descendant of American slaves.[249] Expressing puzzlement over questions about whether he is "black enough", Obama told an August 2007 meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists that "we're still locked in this notion that if you appeal to white folks then there must be something wrong".[250] Obama acknowledged his youthful image in an October 2007 campaign speech, saying: "I wouldn't be here if, time and again, the torch had not been passed to a new generation."[251]
Obama is frequently referred to as an exceptional orator.[252] During his pre-inauguration transition period and continuing into his presidency, Obama has delivered a series of weekly Internet video addresses.[253]
According to the Gallup Organization, Obama began his presidency with a 68 percent approval rating[254] before gradually declining for the rest of the year, and eventually bottoming out at 41 percent in August 2010,[255] a trend similar to Ronald Reagan's and Bill Clinton's first years in office.[256] He experienced a small poll bounce shortly after the death of Osama bin Laden, which lasted until around June 2011, when his approval numbers dropped back to where they were prior to the operation.[257][258][259] Polls show strong support for Obama in other countries,[260] and before being elected President he has met with prominent foreign figures including then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair,[261] Italy's Democratic Party leader and then Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni,[262] and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.[263]
In a February 2009 poll conducted by Harris Interactive for France 24 and the International Herald Tribune, Obama was rated as the most respected world leader, as well as the most powerful.[264] In a similar poll conducted by Harris in May 2009, Obama was rated as the most popular world leader, as well as the one figure most people would pin their hopes on for pulling the world out of the economic downturn.[265][266]
Obama won Best Spoken Word Album Grammy Awards for abridged audiobook versions of Dreams from My Father in February 2006 and for The Audacity of Hope in February 2008.[267] His concession speech after the New Hampshire primary was set to music by independent artists as the music video "Yes We Can", which was viewed 10 million times on YouTube in its first month[268] and received a Daytime Emmy Award.[269] In December 2008, Time magazine named Obama as its Person of the Year for his historic candidacy and election, which it described as "the steady march of seemingly impossible accomplishments".[270]
On October 9, 2009, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that Obama had won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".[271] Obama accepted this award in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 2009, with "deep gratitude and great humility."[272] The award drew a mixture of praise and criticism from world leaders and media figures.[273][274] Obama is the fourth U.S. president to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the third to become a Nobel laureate while in office.
Family and personal life[link]
Main article: Family of Barack Obama
In a 2006 interview, Obama highlighted the diversity of his extended family: "It's like a little mini-United Nations", he said. "I've got relatives who look like Bernie Mac, and I've got relatives who look like Margaret Thatcher."[275] Obama has a half-sister with whom he was raised, Maya Soetoro-Ng, the daughter of his mother and her Indonesian second husband and seven half-siblings from his Kenyan father's family – six of them living.[276] Obama's mother was survived by her Kansas-born mother, Madelyn Dunham,[277] until her death on November 2, 2008,[278] two days before his election to the Presidency. Obama also has roots in Ireland; he met with his Irish cousins in Moneygall in May 2011.[279] In Dreams from My Father, Obama ties his mother's family history to possible Native American ancestors and distant relatives of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.[280]
Obama was known as "Barry" in his youth, but asked to be addressed with his given name during his college years.[281] Besides his native English, Obama speaks Indonesian at the conversational level, having learned the language during his four childhood years in Jakarta.[282] He plays basketball, a sport he participated in as a member of his high school's varsity team.[283]
Obama is a well known supporter of the Chicago White Sox, and threw out the first pitch at the 2005 ALCS when he was still a senator.[284] In 2009, he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the all star game while wearing a White Sox jacket.[285] He is also primarily a Chicago Bears fan in the NFL, but in his childhood and adolescence was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and recently rooted for them ahead of their victory in Super Bowl XLIII 12 days after Obama took office as President.[286] In 2011, Obama invited the 1985 Bears to the White House; in 1986, the team did not attend due to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.[287]
In June 1989, Obama met Michelle Robinson when he was employed as a summer associate at the Chicago law firm of Sidley Austin.[288] Assigned for three months as Obama's adviser at the firm, Robinson joined him at group social functions, but declined his initial requests to date.[289] They began dating later that summer, became engaged in 1991, and were married on October 3, 1992.[290] The couple's first daughter, Malia Ann, was born on July 4, 1998,[291] followed by a second daughter, Natasha ("Sasha"), on June 10, 2001.[292] The Obama daughters attended the private University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. When they moved to Washington, D.C., in January 2009, the girls started at the private Sidwell Friends School.[293] The Obamas have a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo, a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy.[294]
Applying the proceeds of a book deal, the family moved in 2005 from a Hyde Park, Chicago condominium to a $1.6 million house in neighboring Kenwood, Chicago.[295] The purchase of an adjacent lot—and sale of part of it to Obama by the wife of developer, campaign donor and friend Tony Rezko—attracted media attention because of Rezko's subsequent indictment and conviction on political corruption charges that were unrelated to Obama.[296]
In December 2007, Money magazine estimated the Obama family's net worth at $1.3 million.[297] Their 2009 tax return showed a household income of $5.5 million—up from about $4.2 million in 2007 and $1.6 million in 2005—mostly from sales of his books.[298][299] On his 2010 income of $1.7 million, he gave 14 percent to non-profit organizations, including $131,000 to Fisher House Foundation, a charity assisting wounded veterans' families, allowing them to reside near where the veteran is receiving medical treatments.[300][301]
As per the latest financial disclosure, Obama may be worth as much as $10 million.[302]
Obama tried to quit smoking several times, sometimes using nicotine replacement therapy, and, in early 2010, Michelle Obama said that he had successfully quit smoking.[303][304]
Religious views[link]
Obama is a Christian whose religious views developed in his adult life. He wrote in The Audacity of Hope that he "was not raised in a religious household". He described his mother, raised by non-religious parents (whom Obama has specified elsewhere as "non-practicing Methodists and Baptists"), to be detached from religion, yet "in many ways the most spiritually awakened person that I have ever known". He described his father as "raised a Muslim", but a "confirmed atheist" by the time his parents met, and his stepfather as "a man who saw religion as not particularly useful". Obama explained how, through working with black churches as a community organizer while in his twenties, he came to understand "the power of the African-American religious tradition to spur social change".[305]
In an interview with the evangelical periodical Christianity Today, Obama stated: "I am a Christian, and I am a devout Christian. I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I believe that that faith gives me a path to be cleansed of sin and have eternal life."[306]
On September 27, 2010, Obama released a statement commenting on his religious views saying "I'm a Christian by choice. My family didn't—frankly, they weren't folks who went to church every week. And my mother was one of the most spiritual people I knew, but she didn't raise me in the church. So I came to my Christian faith later in life, and it was because the precepts of Jesus Christ spoke to me in terms of the kind of life that I would want to lead—being my brothers' and sisters' keeper, treating others as they would treat me."[307][308]
Obama was baptized at the Trinity United Church of Christ, a black liberation church, in 1988, and was an active member there for two decades.[309] Obama resigned from Trinity during the Presidential campaign after controversial statements made by Rev. Jeremiah Wright became public.[310] After a prolonged effort to find a church to attend regularly in Washington, Obama announced in June 2009 that his primary place of worship would be the Evergreen Chapel at Camp David.[311]
Notes[link]
- ^ "President Barack Obama". Washington, D.C.: The White House. 2008. http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-obama. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
- ^ a b "Certificate of Live Birth: Barack Hussein Obama II, August 4, 1961, 7:24 pm, Honolulu". Department of Health, State of Hawaii. The White House. April 27, 2011. http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/birth-certificate-long-form.pdf. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ "American President: Barack Obama". Charlottesville, VA: Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia. 2009. http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/obama. Retrieved January 23, 2009. "Religion: Christian"
- "The Truth about Barack's Faith". Obama for America. http://www.fightthesmears.com/file_download/2/baracksfaith.pdf. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- Miller, Lisa (July 18, 2008). "Finding his faith". Newsweek. http://www.newsweek.com/id/145971. Retrieved February 4, 2010. "He is now a Christian, having been baptized in the early 1990s at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago."
- Barakat, Matthew (November 17, 2008). "Obama's church choice likely to be scrutinized; D.C. churches have started extending invitations to Obama and his family". Associated Press. MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27775757. Retrieved January 20, 2009. "The United Church of Christ, the denomination from which Obama resigned when he left Wright's church, issued a written invitation to join a UCC denomination in Washington and resume his connections to the church." .
- "Barack Obama, long time UCC member, inaugurated forty-fourth U.S. President". News. United Church of Christ. January 20, 2009. http://www.ucc.org/news/obama-inauguration.html. Retrieved January 21, 2009. "Barack Obama, who spent more than 20 years as a UCC member, is the forty-fourth President of the United States."
- Sullivan, Amy (June 29, 2009). "The Obama's find a church home—away from home". Time. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1907610,00.html. Retrieved February 5, 2010. "instead of joining a congregation in Washington, D.C., he will follow in George W. Bush's footsteps and make his primary place of worship Evergreen Chapel, the nondenominational church at Camp David." .
- Kornblut, Anne E. (February 4, 2010). "Obama's spirituality is largely private, but it's influential, advisers say". The Washington Post: p. A6. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/03/AR2010020303619.html. Retrieved February 5, 2010. "Obama prays privately ... And when he takes his family to Camp David on the weekends, a Navy chaplain ministers to them, with the daughters attending a form of Sunday school there."
- ^ a b Maraniss, David (August 24, 2008). "Though Obama had to leave to find himself, it is Hawaii that made his rise possible". The Washington Post: p. A22. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/23/AR2008082301620.html. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Nakaso, Dan (December 22, 2008). "Twin sisters, Obama on parallel paths for years". The Honolulu Advertiser: p. B1. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Dec/22/ln/hawaii812220320.html. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ Rudin, Ken (December 23, 2009). "Today's Junkie segment On TOTN: a political review Of 2009". Talk of the Nation (Political Junkie blog). NPR. http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2009/12/todays_junkie_segment_on_totn_5.html. Retrieved April 18, 2010. "We began with the historic inauguration on January 20—yes, the first president ever born in Hawaii"
- ^ for Stanley Ann's first name, see Obama (1995, 2004), p. 19.
- ^ Ewen MacAskill in Washington and Nicholas Watt (May 20, 2011). "Obama looks forward to rediscovering his Irish roots on European tour". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/20/obama-irish-roots-european-tour. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ Mason, Jeff (May 23, 2011). "Obama visits family roots in Ireland". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/23/us-obama-ireland-idUSTRE74M09F20110523. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ "Obama urged to create own tartan". BBC News. January 20, 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7838208.stm. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Researchers: Obama has German roots". USA Today. June 4, 2009. http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-06-04-obama-roots_N.htm. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Honorary citizenship papers sent to Obama". Swissinfo.ch. July 14, 2010. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Honorary_citizenship_papers_sent_to_Obama.html?cid=17963746. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Jones, Tim (March 27, 2007). "Barack Obama: Mother not just a girl from Kansas; Stanley Ann Dunham shaped a future senator". Chicago Tribune: p. 1 (Tempo). Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/chi-0703270151mar27-archive,0,5853572,full.story. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Obama (1995, 2004), pp. 9–10.
- ^ a b Ripley, Amanda (April 9, 2008). "The story of Barack Obama's mother". Time. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1729524,00.html. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
- ^ Ochieng, Philip (November 1, 2004). "From home squared to the US Senate: how Barack Obama was lost and found". The EastAfrican. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927223905/http://www.nationmedia.com/EastAfrican/01112004/Features/PA2-11.html. Retrieved June 25, 2008.
- Merida, Kevin (December 14, 2007). "The ghost of a father". The Washington Post: p. A12. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2007/12/13/ST2007121301893.html. Retrieved June 25, 2008.
- ^ Karana, Kinanti Pinta (December 9, 2009). "Statue of a young Obama to watch over Indonesian capital". Jakarta Globe. http://thejakartaglobe.com/home/statue-of-us-president-barack-obama-to-be-unveiled-in-jakarta-park/346178. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
- Obama (1995, 2004), pp. 44–45.
- ^ Pickler, Nedra (January 24, 2007). "Obama debunks claim about Islamic school". The Washington Post. Associated Press. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/24/AR2007012400371_pf.html. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- "Statue of boy Obama erected in Jakarta". Xinhua News Agency. December 10, 2009. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/10/content_12624443.htm. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Serafin, Peter (March 21, 2004). "Punahou grad stirs up Illinois politics". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/03/21/news/story4.html. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
- Scott, Janny (March 14, 2008). "A free-spirited wanderer who set Obama's path". The New York Times: p. A1. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/us/politics/14obama.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
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- ^ "Barack Obama Explains White Sox Jacket, Talks Nats in All-Star Booth Visit". MLB Fanhouse. July 14, 2009. http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/07/14/barack-obama-explains-white-sox-jacket-talks-nats-in-all-star-b/. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
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- ^ "Obamas choose private Sidwell Friends School", International Herald Tribune, November 22, 2008
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See also:Goldfarb, Zachary A (March 24, 2007). "Measuring Wealth of the '08 Candidates". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/24/AR2007032400305.html. Retrieved April 28, 2008. - ^ Zeleny, Jeff (April 17, 2008). "Book Sales Lifted Obamas' Income in 2007 to a Total of $4.2 Million". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/17/us/politics/17obama.html. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
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- ^ Christianity Today: "Q&A: Barack Obama" Interview by Sarah Pulliam and Ted Olsen, January 23, 2008
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References[link]
- Mendell, David (2007). Obama: From Promise to Power. New York: Amistad/HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-085820-6.
- Obama, Barack (1995, 2004). Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. New York: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 1-4000-8277-3.
- Obama, Barack (2006). The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. New York: Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 0-307-23769-9.
Further reading[link]
- Graff, Garrett. "The Legend of Barack Obama", Washingtonian, November 1, 2006. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
- Koltun, Dave (2005) "The 2004 Illinois Senate Race: Obama Wins Open Seat and Becomes National Political "Star"" in "The Road to Congress 2004" Editors: Sunil Ahuja (Youngstown State University) and Robert Dewhirst (Truman State University), Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, New York, 2005, ISBN 1-59454-360-7
- Lizza, Ryan. "Above the Fray", GQ, September 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- MacFarquhar, Larissa. "The Conciliator: Where is Barack Obama Coming From?", New Yorker, May 7, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
- McClelland, Edward, Young Mr. Obama: Chicago and the Making of a Black President, Bloomsbury Press, 2010.
- Zutter, Hank De. "What Makes Obama Run?", Chicago Reader, December 8, 1995. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
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| Short description | American politician, 44th President of the United States |
| Date of birth | August 4, 1961 |
| Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
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| Born | James Daniel May (1963-01-16) 16 January 1963 (age 49)[1] Bristol, England |
| Residence | Hammersmith, West London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Captain Slow |
| Education | Caerleon Endowed Junior School Oakwood Comprehensive School |
| Alma mater | Pendle College, Lancaster University |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, journalist, author, pianist, media personality |
| Years active | 1998 (1998)–present (present) |
| Employer | BBC, The Daily Telegraph, (prev. Channel 4, ITV & Sky) |
| Known for | Presenting: |
| Home town | Bristol, England |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Partner | Sarah Frater (2000–present) |
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James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. He is best known for his role as co-presenter of the award-winning motoring program Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson , and Richard Hammond.
On Top Gear, May has the nickname "Captain Slow" for his careful driving style, a love of small underpowered cars and habit of getting lost and distracted while driving. However, in a July 2010 episode of Top Gear he drove a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, reaching a speed of 417.6 kilometres per hour (259.5 mph).[2] After his attempt the Bugatti test driver Pierre-Henri Raphanel took the car to 430 kilometers per hour (267.5 mph).
May has presented a variety of other programs on themes including science and technology, toys, cars, wine culture, and the plight of manliness in modern times. In addition he has released a variety of DVDs and books with similar themes, and wrote a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph's motoring section.
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Early life[link]
James May was born in Bristol, one of four children; he has two sisters and a brother.[3] May attended Caerleon Endowed Junior School in Newport, then in Monmouthshire. He spent his teenage years in South Yorkshire where he attended Oakwood Comprehensive School in Rotherham and was a choirboy at Whiston Parish Church.[4] He was also at school with Life On Mars and Ashes to Ashes star Dean Andrews.[5] A keen flautist and pianist, he later studied music at Pendle College, Lancaster University. After graduating, May briefly worked at a hospital in Chelsea as a records officer, and had a short stint in Her Majesty's Civil Service.[6]
Personal life[link]
May lives in Hammersmith, London with dance critic Sarah Frater, whom he has dated since 2000.[7][8]
May has owned a number of cars: Bentley T2, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Triumph 2000, Rover P6, Alfa Romeo 164, 1971 Rolls-Royce Corniche, Jaguar XJS, Range Rover, Fiat Panda, Datsun 120Y, Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1, Ferrari F430, 1984 Porsche 911,[9] 2005 Porsche Boxster S (which he claims is the first car he has ever purchased new),[10] Mini Cooper, Citroën Ami, Mazda MX-5 and several classic motorcycles including a Yamaha XJR1300, Moto Guzzi V11 Sport, a Triumph Daytona 675R and a 1978 Guzzi California. He has a penchant for prestige cars like Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, simple and basic cars such as the Fiat Panda, and motorcycles. He often uses a Brompton folding bicycle for commuting.[11] He passed his driving test on his second attempt and justified this by saying "All the best people pass the second time".[12]
May obtained a light aircraft pilot's licence in October 2006 having trained at White Waltham Airfield. He has owned a Luscombe 8A 'Silvaire' and an American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon.
May received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Lancaster University on 15 July 2010. [13]
Journalism[link]
During the early 1980s, May worked as a sub-editor for The Engineer and later Autocar magazine, from which he was dismissed. He has since written for several publications, including a regular column called England Made Me in Car Magazine, articles for Top Gear magazine, and a weekly column in The Daily Telegraph.
He has written a book titled May On Motors, which is a collection of his published articles, and co-authored Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure, based on the TV series of the same name.
He has also written the afterword to Long Lane with Turnings, published in September 2006, the final book by motoring writer L. J. K. Setright. In the same month he co-presented a tribute to Raymond Baxter. His book, Notes From The Hard Shoulder, was published on 26 April 2007. James May's 20th Century, a book to accompany the television series of the same name, was published on 6 September 2007.
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James May's hidden message
In an interview with Richard Allinson on BBC Radio 2,[14] May confessed that he was fired in 1992 from Autocar magazine after putting together a hidden message or acrostic in one issue. At the end of the year, the magazine's "Road Test Year Book" supplement was published. Each spread featured four reviews and each review started with a large red letter (known in typography as an initial). May's role was to put the entire supplement together, which "was extremely boring and took several months". He went on to say:
So I had this idea that if I re-edited the beginnings of all the little texts, I could make these red letters spell out a message through the magazine, which I thought was brilliant. I can't remember exactly what it said, but it was to the effect that "You might think this is a really great thing, but if you were sitting here making it up you'd realise it's a real pain in the arse". It took me about two months to do it and on the day that it came out I'd actually forgotten that I'd done it because there's a bit of a gap between it being "put to bed" and coming out on the shelves. When I arrived at work that morning everybody was looking at their shoes and I was summoned to the managing director of the company's office. The thing had come out and nobody at work had spotted what I'd done because I'd made the words work around the pages so you never saw a whole word. But all the readers had seen it and they'd written in thinking they'd won a prize or a car or something.
May's original message, punctuated appropriately, reads: "So you think it's really good, yeah? You should try making the bloody thing up; it's a real pain in the arse."[15]
This was referenced by Jeremy Clarkson during episode 2 of series 17 (in the course of the "hot hatch"-challenge in Italy) when May was noting Autocar's opinion on the Renault Clio Cup he had chosen for the challenge, to which Clarkson replied "Autocar.... The magazine that sacked you...?"
Radio and television[link]
His past television credits include presenting Driven on Channel 4 in 1998-99, narrating an eight-part BBC One series called Road Rage School,[16] and co-hosting the ITV1 coverage of the 2006 London Boat Show.[17] He also wrote and presented a Christmas special called James May's Top Toys (for BBC One) exploring the toys of his childhood.[18] This list was followed up the next year by a sequel of sorts, broadcast on BBC Two, entitled James May: My Sister's Top Toys, this time attempting to investigate the gender divide of toy appeal.[19] In series 3, episode 3[20] of Gordon Ramsay's The F Word, May managed to beat Ramsay in eating animal penises and rotten shark (which Ramsay himself couldn't keep down)[21] and with his fish pie recipe.[22][23]
[edit] Top Gear
Main articles: Top Gear (1977 TV series) and Top Gear (2002 TV series)
May first co-presented Top Gear in 1999, before it was axed by the BBC because of poor viewing figures. He rejoined the show in the second series of the present Top Gear format in 2003, where he earned the nickname "Captain Slow" owing to his careful driving style. Despite this sobriquet, he has done some especially high-speed driving, including in Top Gear Series 9, taking a Bugatti Veyron to its top speed of 253 mph (407 km/h) which is nearly one-third of the speed of sound at sea level and later on taking a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport edition to 260 mph (417 km/h). In an earlier episode he also tested the original version of the Bugatti Veyron against the new Pagani Zonda F. On the show he claimed that it was 'a piece of cake' driving those cars, but seconds later Jeremy Clarkson played a tape showing him spinning wildly over the test track in the Zonda. Originally he did not want to do this test, but Clarkson had hurt his neck in the previous episode while driving a truck through a brick wall and Richard Hammond claimed that he was busy selling fish at Morrisons. He is often mocked for a poor sense of direction, shown getting lost many times throughout the course of the series, including race tracks and even being mocked once by Jeremy and Hammond for mistaking a normal Range Rover as the camera crew. He also flew in a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon at a speed of around 1320 mph for his television programme, James May's 20th Century. He also became one of the first people – with co-presenter Jeremy Clarkson and an Icelandic support crew – to travel by car to the magnetic North Pole, using a modified Toyota Hilux. He claims to be the first person on the north pole who didn't want to go there. He was also one of the first people to drive across the Makgadikgadi salt plains in Botswana.[24] He has driven a 1.3 litre Suzuki SJ413 through the Bolivian jungle and along Death Road and over the Andes to the Pacific Ocean in Chile. He also drove a modified Toyota Hilux (also used as a crew car during the North Pole expedition) up the side of the erupting volcano Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland.
Science[link]
May has also presented a documentary for Sky about sharks called Inside Killer Sharks and a series looking at inventions and discoveries during the twentieth century, entitled James May's 20th Century.[25] In late 2008, the BBC broadcast James May's Big Ideas, a three-part series in which May travelled around the globe in search of implementations for concepts widely considered science fiction.[26]
[edit] James May on the Moon
Main articles: James May on the Moon and James May at the Edge of Space
In June 2009 May presented a documentary on BBC Two called James May on the Moon commemorating 40 years since man first landed on the moon.[27] This was followed by another documentary on BBC Four called James May at the Edge of Space, where May was flown to the edge of space (70,000 ft) in a U.S. Air Force Lockheed U-2 spy plane. Highlights of the footage from the training for the flight, and the flight itself was used in James May on the Moon, but was shown fully in this programme.[28] This made him one of the highest flying persons, along with the pilot, at that time, after the crew of the International Space Station.[28]
[edit] James May's Toy Stories
Main article: James May's Toy Stories
Beginning in October 2009, May presented a 6-part TV series showing favourite toys of the past era and whether they can be applied in the modern day. The toys featured were Airfix, Plasticine, Meccano, Scalextric, Lego and Hornby. In each show, May attempts to take each toy to its limits, also fulfilling several of his boyhood dreams in the process. For example, in August 2009, May built a full-sized house out of Lego at Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey.[29] Plans for Legoland to move it to their theme park fell through in September 2009 because costs to deconstruct, move and then rebuild were too high[30] and despite a final Facebook appeal for someone to take it, it was demolished on 22 September, with the plastic bricks planned to be donated to charity.[31] Also for the series, he recreated the banked track at Brooklands using Scalextric track,[32] and an attempt at the world's longest working model railway along the Tarka Trail between Barnstaple and Bideford in North Devon, although the attempt was foiled due to stolen batteries and vandals placing coins on the track, causing a short circuit.[33]
Drink[link]
Main articles: Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure and Oz and James Drink to Britain
In late 2006, the BBC broadcast Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure, a series in which May, a committed bitter drinker, travelled around France with wine expert Oz Clarke.[34] A second series was broadcast in late 2007, this time with May and Clarke in the Californian wine country,[35] and was followed by a third series in 2009 called Oz and James Drink to Britain.
Career[link]
Television[link]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Top Gear (original format) | Presenter |
| 2003-present | Top Gear (current format) | Presenter |
| 2005 | James May's Top Toys | Presenter |
| 2006-2007 | Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure | Presenter |
| 2006 | Inside Killer Sharks | Presenter |
| 2006 | Petrolheads | Guest |
| 2007 | Top Gear of the Pops | Presenter |
| 2007 | James May's 20th Century | Presenter |
| 2007 | James May: My Sisters' Top Toys | Presenter |
| 2008 | Top Ground Gear Force | Presenter |
| 2008 | James May's Big Ideas | Presenter |
| 2009 | Oz and James Drink to Britain | Presenter |
| 2009 | James May on the Moon | Presenter |
| 2009 | James May at the Edge of Space | Presenter |
| 2009-2011 | James May's Toy Stories | Presenter |
| 2010-present | James May's Man Lab | Presenter |
| 2011-present | James May's Things You Need To Know | Presenter |
| 2012 | Grandstand - Alternative Grand National coverage | Presenter |
DVD[link]
| Title | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Oz & James' Big Wine Adventure: Series One | Acorn Media | 2006 |
| James May's Motormania Car Quiz | DMD | 2006 |
| James May's 20th Century: The Complete Series | ITV | 2007 |
| Oz & James' Big Wine Adventure: Series Two | Acorn Media | 2008 |
| James May's Big Ideas: The Complete Series | DMD | 2009 |
| James May On The Moon | BBC DVD | 2009 |
| James May's Amazing Brain Trainer | DMD | 2009 |
| James May's Toy Stories: The Complete Series | Channel 4 | 2009 |
| Oz and James Drink to Britain | Acorn Media | 2009 |
| Top Gear: Apocalypse | BBC DVD | 2010 |
| James May's Man Lab: Series One | Acorn Media | 2011 |
| Top Gear: At The Movies | BBC DVD | 2011 |
| James May's Man Lab: Series Two | Acorn Media | 2012 |
Books[link]
| Title | Publisher | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May on Motors: On the Road with James May | Virgin Books | 2006 | Reprinted 2007 |
| Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure | BBC Books | 2006 | |
| Notes from the Hard Shoulder | Virgin Books | 2007 | |
| James May's 20th Century | Hodder & Stoughton | 2007 (H/B) | Reprinted 2007 (P/B) |
| James May's Magnificent Machines | Hodder & Stoughton | 2008 | |
| Oz and James Drink to Britain | Pavilion (Anova) | 2009 | |
| James May's Car Fever | Hodder & Stoughton | 2009 (H/B) | Reprinted 2010 (P/B) |
| James May's Toy Stories | Conway (Anova) | 2009 | |
| James May's Toy Stories: Lego House | Conway (Anova) | 2010 | |
| James May's Toy Stories: Airfix Handbook | Conway (Anova) | 2010 | |
| James May's Toy Stories: Scalextric Handbook | Conway (Anova) | 2010 | |
| How to Land an A330 Airbus | Hodder & Stoughton | 2010 (H/B) | Reprinted 2011 (P/B) |
| James May's Man Lab: The Book of Usefulness | Hodder & Stoughton | 2011 (H/B) | Reprinted 2012 (P/B) |
| James May: On Board | Hodder & Stoughton | 2012 |
References[link]
- ^ Philby, Charlotte (27 September 2008). "My Secret Life: James May,TV presenter, age 45 - Profiles, People - The Independent". London: www.independent.co.uk. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-james-may-tv-presenter-age-45-943442.html. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "James in the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport - BBC Top Gear". Topgear.com. http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/james-may-bugatti-veyron-supersport?imageNo=12. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "I never liked dolls much, and neither did my brother" – "James May: My Sisters' Top Toys". 23 December 2007. BBC.
- ^ James May (10 November 2007). "James May column: "Frocks make a boy a man"". London: Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/11/10/mrmay10.xml. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
- ^ "Q&A with Dean Andrews feature - 2008". Top Gear. 7 May 2008. http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2008/05/stories/01/2.html. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ Duerden, Nick (15 August 2009). "The mild one: How James May became the most in-demand presenter on British television". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-mild-one-how-james-may-became-the-most-indemand-presenter-on-british-television-1771436.html. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "Transmission – BBC Top Gear Video: behind-the-scenes at the first of the new series «". Transmission.blogs.topgear.com. 2011-01-23. http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2011/01/23/video-behind-the-scenes-at-the-first-of-the-new-series/. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ Lewis, Simon (13 June 2009). "Jeremy Clarkson? Politicians? Aston Martins? Don't get Top Gear's James May started...". London: The Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1192350/Jeremy-Clarkson-Politicians-Aston-Martins-Dont-Top-Gears-James-May-started.html. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
- ^ "1984 Porsche 911 in "James May's Toy Stories, 2009"". IMCDb.org. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_255280-Porsche-911-1984.html. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ May, James (22 October 2005). "As seen on TV: Porsche breaks the spell of perfection". London: Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2005/10/22/mrmay22.xml. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Mine's a pint: a preposterous excuse for a Porsche". London: Daily Telegraph. 3 February 2006. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2739714/Mines-a-pint-a-preposterous-excuse-for-a-Porsche.html. Retrieved 21 March 2009. "James May with his Brompton bike"
- ^ "Dave: What's on Dave: James May interview". Uktv.co.uk. 29 March 2007. http://uktv.co.uk/dave/item/aid/570303. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees 2010". Lancaster University. March 2010. http://domino.lancs.ac.uk/INFO/lunews.nsf/I/9FB3333B5AE07A36802576DD00494371. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ BBC Radio 2, broadcast 6 January 2006
- ^ "Captain Slow takes the fast lane - TV & Radio - Entertainment". Melbourne: theage.com.au. 19 June 2008. http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/captain-slow-takes-the-fast-lane/2008/06/18/1213468491019.html. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ James May IMDb.com
- ^ "James May, Top Gear presenter, after-dinner speaker and awards host". Speakers Corner. http://www.speakerscorner.co.uk/file/3a6850ee99183a512648ec2d63c165fb/james-may-top-gear-motoring-speaker-awards-host-after-dinner-humorist.html. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ James May's Top Toys IMDb.com
- ^ "Two Programmes - James May: My Sister's Top Toys". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008l2vq. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 3 - Gordon Ramsay's F Word - BBC America". www.bbcamerica.com. http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/159/f-word-season-3-episode-3.jsp. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ "GORD WON'T SCOFF THAT, WILLY? - The Daily Record". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_method=full&objectid=19098816&siteid=66633-name_page.html. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ [1] "The worst ever would have to be James May, with his fish pie. Even though he won, which was extraordinary. He was drinking a bottle of red wine throughout the challenge, so I thought it was in the bag."
- ^ [2] "This recipe is Gordon's version of a posh fish pie originally made by James May."
- ^ "Top Gear's James May tells BBC Trust to 'sod off' after show is rapped for 'glamorising drink-driving' | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. 7 March 2008. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1031496/Top-Gears-James-May-tells-BBC-Trust-sod-rapped-glamorising-drink-driving.html. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "BBC/OU Open2.net - James May's 20th Century". Open2.net. http://www.open2.net/20thcentury/index.html. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "BBC/OU Open2.net - James May's Big Ideas". Open2.net. http://www.open2.net/jamesmay/. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ James May on the Moon
- ^ a b James May at the Edge of Space
- ^ "UK | England | Surrey | May starts building Lego house". BBC News. 1 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/8179678.stm. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ Radio Times 24–30 October 2009
- ^ "Entertainment | James May's Lego house demolished". BBC News. 22 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8269479.stm. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ May to attempt Scalextric record, BBC News, 7 August 2009, Retrieved on 9 August 2009
- ^ "James May's model railway record bid derailed by vandal attack | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. 26 August 2009. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1209122/James-Mays-model-railway-record-bid-derailed-vandal-attack.html. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Food - TV and radio - Episode guide". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tv_and_radio/wineadventure_about.shtml. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Food - TV and Radio". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tv_and_radio/wineadventure_interviewjames.shtml. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
External links[link]
- Telegraph Motoring - James May's weekly column
- James May at the Internet Movie Database
- James May on Top Gear
- Daily Mail article on May
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Guild of Motoring Writers Journalist of the Year Award 2000 |
Succeeded by David Tremayne |
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| Name | May, James |
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| Short description | Television presenter, journalist |
| Date of birth | 1963-01-16 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, England |
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- Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
- Take A Picture - Mya
- Flying [Interlude] - Mya
- Whatcha Say - Mya
- Walka Not A Talka - Mya
- Free - Mya
- Man Of My Life - Mya
- Sex Machine - Mya
- Ridin' - Mya
- Get Over (Outro) - Mya
- Were Gonna Make You Dance - Mya
- Fear Of Flying - Mya
- If You Mine - Mya
- Now Or Never - Mya
- That's Why I Wanna Fight - Mya
- Girls Like That - Mya
- Get Over - Mya
- Real Compared To What? - Mya
- My Love Is Like... Wo - Mya
- No Sleep - Mya
- Life Is Too Short - Mya
- If You Died I Wouldn't Cry - Mya
- If You Died I Wouldn't Cry Cause You Never Loved Me Anyway - Mya
- Give A Chick A Hand - Mya
- Whatever Bitch - Mya
- Grandma Says [Skit] - Mya
- Free Fallin' - Mya
- Ghetto Supastar - Mya
- Fallen - Mya
- Case of the Ex (formerly What'cha Gonna Do) - Mya
- All in the name of love - Mya
- Anatomy One On On - Mya
- Step - Mya
- Step Back - Mya
- Flying - Mya
- Why Should I Believe You - Mya
- Turn it Up - Mya
- Where The Dream Takes You - Mya
- Whatcha Gonna Do - Mya
- Movin' Out - Mya
- What Cha Say - Mya
- We're Gonna Make Ya Dance - Mya
- My First Night With You - Mya
- Keep On Lovin' Me - Mya
- If You Died I Wouldn't Cry Cause You Never Loved M - Mya
- Baby It's Yours - Mya
- The Best Of Me - Mya
- Takin' Me Over - Mya
- Anytime You Want Me - Mya
- Ride And Shake - Mya
- Taste This - Mya
Sittin here thinkin bout yesterday
And all the friends I've had
Never ever thought that I would change
But as I'm lookin back
Feels like I'm growin up so damn fast
Before I know it my futures now my past
Like sand through an hour glass
I wanna take a picture so I remember this moment forever
I wanna take a picture so I remember this moment together
Sittin here thinkin of my yesterdays
Things weren't this crazy
I wasn't so emotional
I didn't cry at commercials
Sometimes I feel like a mess
And people laugh at how I dress
And sometimes I act like an ass
And watch sand through an hour glass
I wanna take a picture so I remember this moment forever
I wanna take a picture so I remember this moment together
I wanna take a picture so I can remember this moment forever
(So I can show my children one day)
I wanna take a picture so I remember this moment together
hey ey ey/hey ey ey forever/hey ey ey hey ey ey ever
I wanna take a picture so I remember this moment forever
I wanna take a picture so I remember this moment together
I'm reminiscing and I'm missing my past
Ever, Forever, Ever, Forever
October 10
Here I am again
Back where I started from
And just when I let myself fall deep
Fall hard
It seems every time I give my all
I turn around only to get slapped in the face with rejection
Now see this is the type of stuff that makes me just wanna
STOP!!
Just stop it all
Stop the giving to avoid the taking
Stop loving to avoid the hating
Stop trusting to avoid all these lies
But most of all
Ladies, tell us, are ya ready
Well, come on, yeah
Eenie, meenie, miney moe
Which one of y'all wanna go with me
To party, on friday, where it be, it's crazy
Get funny, spend money, so love, lean with me
You will see that I'm only tryin' to do my thing
Ain't tryin' to waste no time you see
So, whatcha sayin' to me
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Whatcha say, whatcha say)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Do you want to party with me, yeah)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Hey yeah)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Whatcha say, whatcha say)
Everybody here, everybody there
Throw your hands in the air
(Throw your hands up, throw your hands up)
Keep it tight, all night, alright right, ok now
I'm gonna show ya how to get down
(Get down get down, get down get down)
Ain't no half steppin'
People in this place come on, now
Tell me whatcha say
Tonight is the night
When we make it so tight
I'll get down 'till the light
To all the girls and the boys
Now you make some noise
Don't be afraid to join
I know I've been gone for a minute
(I never shoulda left you)
And everybody wanna know
What the hell wassup with Mya?
Well you know, I like to take my time
(Yeah)
And I'm back when I'm bitch
Let's get it
No problem breaking myself off
If that's what keeps me focused, man yeah
(Gotta get it, gotta get it)
Done had my share of silly heartbreaks
But now I'm a bitch that got a plan
See when I talk it I'mma walk it
Back it up and keep it rawkin
I'mma shake these haters off
Straight business start takin' charge
When I'mma talk it I'mma walk it
Back it up and keep it rockin'
No one, don't get involved
Gotta boss up, bitch, if you want it all
If you a walka not a talka (G's up G's up)
If you a walka not a talka (Throw it up, throw it up)
To all my ladies in the spot
If you workin' what you got
If you a walka not a talka (G's up G's up)
I'm not the type for many way
Less I got something good to say
Straight in the hill
Straight in the hood (I'm always comfortable)
I'll take a G and flip him three ways
See when I talk it I'mma walk it
Back it up and keep it rawkin
I'mma shake these haters off
Straight business start takin' charge
See when I talk it I'mma walk it
Back it up and keep it rockin'
To put the beat on pause
Be a real boss bitch start making loud
If you a walka not a talka (G's up G's up)
If you a walka not a talka (Throw it up, throw it up)
To all my hustlas in the spot
Goin' hard around the club
If you a walka not a talka (G's up, throw it up)
And what more can I say
We rockin' to set the pause
And I'm going to shake and
I'mma behind the ?? to my CEO's
I see ya, just raise them glasses if you go for broke, ahh!
I'm smokin' all up in the club
I'm geting what I want with the lendi in my cup
I want more than one, I'm all about tha ball
I'm in it for a second, the moment, the minute
Today and tomorow, I'm in it for tha ball
And she is to see, 'cause she's all up in the doll
This is what I'm gon' do, ball 'til I fall
Me and Mya in the back of the party
Getting hugged by everybody,
Getting higher, the ladies just lurrvee Snoop Dogg
They say I walk just like... and my talk is like
Matter of fact I let a boss is like
If you a walka not a talka (G's up G's up)
If you a walka not a talka (Throw it up, throw it up)
To all my ladies in the spot
If you workin' what you got
Everybody knows that yeah I'm kinda shy
And I'm not the kinda girl who could ever approach a guy
But I wanna find a way to get you to notice me
I got a four wheel drive, 5' 5", brown eyes,
Then maybe you can handle these
Because I'm free
Free... single, sexy and sweet
Makin' my own money
Lookin' for the right party
And if you're free... spit your best game at me
If you like what you see
Maybe I'll let you share my fantasy
Now, I don't need a man in my life tryin' to tie me down
And I don't wanna playa who got kids all over town
Don't want his curl juice drippin' all over my Mercedes seat
I can't stand a man who thinks he looks better than me
I'm lookin' for a brother who like to have fun
A fly gentleman who knows how to please a woman
The last thing I need is a man that's soft
He betta get it on up and break me off
Some a that fly high rise, 6' 5", ain't shy
And that's the kinda man I need
Because I'm free
Free... single, sexy and sweet
Makin' my own money
Lookin' for the right party
And if you're free... spit your best game at me
If you like what you see
Maybe I'll let you share my fantasy
Mmm... If you're having a good time, just let go and don't be shy
Come on yeah... oh yeah
If you're down to do whatever
Then let's sing this song together
I'm free, oh come on and be free with me
Free... single, sexy and sweet
Makin' my own money
Lookin' for the right party
And if you're free... spit your best game at me
If you like what you see
Maybe I'll let you share my fantasy
Last Chance
Ooh boy, you look so good to me,
You might get lucky
'Cause I feel free tonight,
Are you available
Did you come here alone,
Won't you hang out with me
I'll freak you on the dance floor
Everybody in the house... high rise
All the brothers up in here... 6' 5"
Gotta get in on up... High rise
You know you lookin' good tonight
All the ladies in the house... 5' 5"
Gotta show 'em whatcha got... thick thighs
Freak 'em on the floor... Ain't shy
You are the man
(Oh yeah ooh)
Always the man
There'll be no darkness tonight
Baby our love will shine
(Light in your love)
We've had our share of bad times
But now we're in paradise
(Loving each other right)
You're every wonder in this world to me
And I'll never let my baby leave me
Even though we've been through ups and downs
You know I'll always be around
Why did you do me that way?
But I still love you baby
Why did you hurt me that way babe?
Cause you will always be the man in my life
Won't you lay back in my tenderness?
Let's make this a night we won't forget
Boy I need your sweet caress
So let's forget about those other days
And make 'em all just fade away
And don't ever let nobody come between us
I never wanna lose your trust now
Baby babe even though that I'm a pretty young thang
You messed up and you did some wrong thangs
But I don't give a damn cause you will always be my man
Even though we've been through ups and downs
You know I'll always be around
Why did you do me that way?
But I still love you baby
Why did you hurt me that way babe?
Cause you will always be the man in my life
When you left I thought about so many things
And boy I never wanna feel this way again
I got petrified and lost my self control
I don't ever want you to go nowhere
Don't ever want you to leave
Don't go nowhere
(Don't leave me baby)
Don't leave me babe
(Don't leave me baby)
Whoa, oh, ooh
Ooh boy let me keep you warm
You are the man
Fill you with the sweetest love
Always the man
Lay back in my tenderness
You are the man
Rock me with your sweet caress
Always the man
Even though we've been through ups and downs
You know I'll always be around
Why did you do me that way?
But I still love you baby
Why did you hurt me that way babe?
Cause you will always be the man in my life
Get up
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Wait a minute
Shake your arm
And use your form
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Like a sex machine
You gotta have the feeling
Sure as you're born
Get it together
Right on, right on
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You said
That you got
You said the feeling
You got to get
You give me fever
And a cold sweat
The way I like it
Is the way it is
I got mine
Don't worry about his
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Get on up
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Like a sex machine
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Come on
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The way I like it
Is the way it is
I got mine, dig it
He got his
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Like a love machine
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Sure as born get on up
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And then shake your money maker
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Can't believe it
You know why do I feel like I did something wrong
I'm really about to play myself
But I need to know the truth
It's been five hours since you left here, boy
Said you're round the block, had to make a stop
So I kept your dinner hot, hot, hot
And I've been waiting for you ever since
But it's three in the morning, yeah
'Cause three turns into four and four turns into five
Then six rolls around, whatchu tryna do, baby, make me cry?
I don't know what I did but I know what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna find you
I'm ridin', I'm ridin' past yo' mommaz house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin' past yo' boys' house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin', I'm ridin' tryna find you
Baby, you got me out here lookin' for you, I
I'm ridin', I'm ridin' past that *** house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin' by all yo' ex's house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin', I'm ridin' tryna find you
Baby, you got me out here lookin' for you, I
When you stepped to me, you had nothing
But the shoes on your feet and no place to sleep
So I let you lay yo head on my pillow
You didn't have a dime, so I helped you find your grind
But it's just a waste of time and I played the fool for you
But it's three in the morning, yeah, it is not a weekend, oh
'Cause three turns into four and four turns into five
Then six rolls around, whatchu tryna do, baby, make me cry?
I don't know what I did but I know what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna find you
I'm ridin', I'm ridin' past yo' mommaz house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin' past yo' boys' house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin', I'm ridin' tryna find you
Baby, you got me out here lookin' for you, I
I'm ridin', I'm ridin' past that *** house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin' by all yo' ex's house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin', I'm ridin' tryna find you
Baby, you got me out here lookin' for you, I
I been sippin' on Red Bull so there ain't gon' be no sleep tonight
Not gonna let you go, oh, no, without a fight
See you're the type to make a girl do things she know ain't right
Five gallons of gas and I'm drivin' fast
Where you at, where you at, where you at?
I'm ridin', I'm ridin' past yo' mommaz house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin' past yo' boys' house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin', I'm ridin' tryna find you
Baby, you got me out here lookin' for you, I
I'm ridin', I'm ridin' past that *** house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin' by all yo' ex's house
You got me ridin', I'm ridin', I'm ridin' tryna find you
Baby, you got me out here lookin' for you, I
It's three in the morning, it's four in the morning
It's five in the morning
Where you at, where you at, where you at?
It's three in the morning, it's four in the morning
It's five in the morning
1 - Whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Hmm-hmm
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Hmm-hmm
Yeah
For anybody out there
If you're listening
Can I get a minute of your time?
Yeah, yeah
I got a little something that I've been wanting to tell you
(Tell you)
It's about this sweet, sweet, sweet journey of mine
You've been my force you're my strength
You're the source
And it's you that I thank
You're my everything yeah
Without you there's no me
Don't know where I would be
Now I see and I'm giving you thanks
You need to
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over
You need to
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over
Repeat 1 in background of ad-libs
Yo I gotta take the time to thank everybody that made this possible
All the people that believed in me
My mother, my father, my friends, my family
The record company, my management, my fans
But most of al thank you Lord
I want everybody to know
To stay strong and know that
No matter what the situation
We will get over, yes, yes
Come on will you fly with me
Come on will you fly with me
Fly let's get away
When I look inside of me
We gon make you dance, UH
We gon make you move (oooh oh oh ooh)
While you up in dis motha (Uh, uh)
Mmm mmm mmm (mmm)
Are you ready
To do this thing
Said are you ready
To git in this swing, what's goin' on
Up....in....this
Motha motha, uh uh uh uh
Uh do you wanna partay
Cuz if you do now get up and come with me
Cuz I'z gonna make ya, he's gonna make ya
We we gonna make you
We gonna make you dance
We gon make you dance, we gon make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gon make you dance, we gon make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
If you ain't here to dance, you ain't here to move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gon make you dance, we gon make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Everybody who be up in this bass
Get out yo seat 'n' on yo feet
Just take yo place
To feel this beat, feel this groove
Cuz I'm gonna make dat, he's gonna make dat
We gonna make dat shit fo you
Move yo body to tha side (side)
To tha front (front)
To tha back (back)
I like that
Who like dat? (I like dat)
We like dat, yo
(Yeah, I like dat)
We gonna make you move
We gon make you dance, we gon make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gon make you dance, we gon make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
If you ain't here to dance, you ain't here to move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gon make you dance, we gon make you move (We gon, we gon)
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
We gon make you dance
We gonna make you, we gonna make you, we gonna make you....Move
Said we gon make you dance, we gone make you move (oooh oooh ooh)
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm (oooh oooh oooh) (wooo oo yeah yeah)
If you ain't here to dance, you ain't here to move (we gonna make you dance)
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gon make you dance, we gon make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm (oh yeah)
Mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm
Mmmmmm
We gon make you, we gon make you daance, we gon make you move
Mmm Mmmmm
See we gone make you move
Mmmmm
Oh yeah (see what we came to do here is make you dance)
Mmmm mmmm mmmmmmm
Se right now, uh, we gonna make you move
What y'all been fo? We gon make you dance
and you ova there standin' on the side, uh...see we gonna make you move
Up in this motha uh uh (Sing)
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, well, well
I got a fear of flying on a plane
'Cause we got no say on how it ends up
Well in my mind love's the very same way
That's why I never give my heart to no one
I never take a chance on a love that lifts me
Off the ground, oh yeah, oh yeah
I came to earth found things
But I wanna spread my wings somehow, somehow
I've got a fear of flying high
But I'm prepared to spread my wings
And it's all in my mind
Love defies all gravity
Voices in the wind
I can hear them welcome me to fly
Think I'm flying now, flying now, flying now
Listen I've been in love but I fell too fast
I found myself in turbulent skies
I felt the hurt when I crashed and burned
Then I found myself with tears in my eyes
But when you look at me
Something says it's gonna be alright, alright
And all my fears I'll face
'Cause I think I'm gonna take this flight, oh
I've got a fear of flying high
But I'm prepared to spread my wings
And it's all in my mind
Love defies all gravity
Voices in the wind
I can hear them welcome me to fly
Think I'm flying now, flying now, flying now
Ooh suddenly, suddenly
The other clouds is calling me
And you're love to me is like therapy
For my soul, so I'm ready to soar
Fear of flying high
Spread my wings
And it's all in my mind
Love defies all gravity
Voices in the wind
I can hear them welcome me
Think I'm flying now, flying now, flying now
Think I'm flying now
Think I'm, think I'm
Think I'm flying now
Think I'm, think I'm
Think I'm flying now
Think I'm, think I'm
Think I'm flying now, flying now, flying now
Fear of flying high
Think I'm, think I'm
It's all in my mind
Think I'm, think I'm
Voices in the wind
Think I'm, think I'm
Think I'm flying now, flying now, flying now
Fear of flying high
Think I'm, think I'm
It's all in my mind
Think I'm, think I'm
Voices in the wind
Think I'm, think I'm
Think I'm flying now, flying now, flying now
Fear of flying high
Think I'm, think I'm
It's all in my mind
Think I'm, think I'm
Voices in the wind
Think I'm, think I'm
Think I'm flying now, flying now, flying now
if you were mine
i'd treat you right
i would be there for you always
take care of you (mmm-mm)
i'd give you the world if i was your girl (girl)
baby i swear i'll always be there (will you be mine?)
my dad said you can play me for my heart (yeah)
cuz i never thought that i would fall so far
but ever since the first time you caught my eye
(what i'd give be your wife) oh no
(your on my mind) your on my mind
in a matter of time you'll be mine
you'll be mine
if you were mine (mine)
i'd treat you right (i would treat you right)
i would be there for you
always take care of you (i would always be right there)
i'd give you the world (i'd give you the world )
if i was your girl (if i was your girl)
baby i swear (i swear)
i'll always be there (be there givin you love givin you love)
if i could close my eyes and make a wish ( uh huh)
if the only thing worth asking for is just one kiss
cuz i thought about it the since the day you walked in my life
there's no way to deny (there's no way)
how i'm feeling inside (how i'm feelin)
cuz in a matter of time you'll be mine
you'll be mine
if you were mine
i'd treat you right ( i would treat you right)
i would be there for you
always take care of you
i'd give you the world (i'd give you the world)
yes i will
if i was your girl (if i was your girl)
baby i swear (ooh i swear i`ll be givin you
love givin you love)
will you be mine
i told myself a thousand times (its destiny for you and me)
cuz when i close my eyes your face is all i see (gotta believe)
i just can't help myself i want you and baby noone else (no one else)
in a matter of time you'll be mine, i'd give the world if you were mine
if you were mine (mine)
i'd treat you right
i would treat you right (i would treat you right)
i would be there for you (i would always be right there)
i'd give you the world (i'd give you the world)
if i was your girl (if i was your girl)
baby i swear (i swear)
i'll always be there (be there givin you love givin you love)
if you were mine i'd treat you right (i would treat you right)
i would be there for you
always take care of you
i'd give you the world (i'd give you the world, yes i will)
if i was your girl (if i was your girl)
baby i swear (ooh i swear i`ll be givin' you love givin you love)
will you be mine
I've seen the rest before
And I've settled for less before
An offer so much more
Has been knocking upon my door
Don't hesitate or so I've heard that
Eventually you'll quit waiting for me
Since I know we both belong in arms in crazy love
I gotta open up before you leave
Baby it's time to get up on track
And give it all back to you
I know that you love me
You're always there for me
Baby it's time to get up on track
And give it all back to you
I could lose you forever
And it's now or never
Oh no oh no oh no oh no
We spend the entire day
How you always knew what to say oh
You never asked to stay
And I can't believe that I couldn't see
Gotta open up before you leave me lonely oh
Oh no oh no oh no oh no
Now or never
Oh no oh no oh no oh no
I know we both belong in arms
I know it's crazy love
I know we both belong in arms
We fight all day, make up all night
Our love's up and down
It makes the mood just right
For us to do, what I love to
So if I pick a fight, you know what I'm up to....
Don't shake your head baby instead
Give into me this fight
You won't forget
I promise you when we're through
You won't hesitate to say I'm sorry boo
I just want to make up
'Cause I want you so much
That's why we have to stay
Getting into it, some days
Never endin' it
So don't get mad at me
Sometimes I get the strangest needs
That's why I turn to you, so you can
Handle it, baby, you're the man for it...
We gotta make up tonight
That's why I wanna fight you
Break the rules
So we can get it right
And I'll show you how I do
I wanna fuss and fight
Cause they look so good
Cause they look so good
But the mind is not ready
Cause they look so good to you
Cause they look so good
But their minds are not ready
Every time you're out with me
Funny how they catch your eye
Those kinds of girls, the simple kind
Thinking that the game is tight
They see you pull up with me
They look and they roll their eyes
They wait around planning how
They can bounce up in your ride
1 - Cause they look so good
All the stuff in their Prada
But if your pockets ain't full
Son you ain't getting nada, oh no
Cause you look so good
Rollin' up in your Lexus, oh yeah
But when you're chips run out
They run off with the next man
Don't forget it
2 - Girls like that
Just wanna trick all your dough
Spend all your money on hair and clothes
Why you gotta hold me
I'm together naturally
Boy they'll rob you blind
Guys if you like
Girls like that
Wanna tear da club up
Need to take care of their kids at home
They be hoppin' in and out of cars
Sittin' thirsty at the bar
Boy they'll rob you blind
Guys if you like
I caught one lookin' at me
Why you disrespectin' me?
You look at her in front of me
I don't feel no jealousy
But if it's where you wanna be
Don't let me hold you back
Take it what, you're the fool
If you wanna be with that
Repeat 1
Repeat 2
Girls like that
Just wanna trick all your dough
Spend all your money on hair and clothes
Why you gotta hold me
I'm together naturally
Boy they'll rob you blind
Guys if you like
Girls like that
Wanna tear da club up
Need to take care of their kids at home
They be hoppin' in and out of cars
Sittin' thirsty at the bar
Girls like that
Boys if you like
Look so good in their Gucci wear
Spend the money on nails and hair
Wanna bounce up in your ride
Watch your back she'll rob you blind
Every day tearing up the club
Chicks run up they show you no love
You can get that if you like
Guaranteed to run you blind
Repeat 1 till end w/ad-libs
Ad-libs:
Where my girls that pay their own bills at?
Where my girls that own their own cars at?
I see y'all out there
Don't need nobody to support you or love you
And you don't need to disrespect yourself
To make no kind of money
Look don't get me wrong
If you got kids it's alright
As long as you taking care of them
I pay my own way
Put 'em up y'all I see y'all back there
Uh, uh, uh come on
Guys if you like
You got your own bank account
You got your own ATM card
If you uh, if you trying to make it happen for yourself
One love
1 - Whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Hmm-hmm
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Hmm-hmm
Yeah
For anybody out there
If you're listening
Can I get a minute of your time?
Yeah, yeah
I got a little something that I've been wanting to tell you
(Tell you)
It's about this sweet, sweet, sweet journey of mine
You've been my force you're my strength
You're the source
And it's you that I thank
You're my everything yeah
Without you there's no me
Don't know where I would be
Now I see and I'm giving you thanks
You need to
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over
You need to
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over, get over
Get over, get over
Repeat 1 in background of ad-libs
Yo I gotta take the time to thank everybody that made this possible
All the people that believed in me
My mother, my father, my friends, my family
The record company, my management, my fans
But most of al thank you Lord
I want everybody to know
To stay strong and know that
No matter what the situation
We will get over, yes, yes
Come on will you fly with me
Come on will you fly with me
Fly let's get away
When I look inside of me
When I look inside I find a better place
Try to make it real compared to what?
Oh oh oh oh oh...oh oh oh oh
Sock it to me now
They say money make a man strange
Is it money or we dont understand change
Money should be real we campaign If we shoe then just keep your thang thang
Maintain who we are as the gang chains
Everybody wanna star its the same game
I didn't travel this far to do the same thang
It's the trip not the real i was mainstream
Thats whats up
Try to make it real compared to what?
Try to make it reeeeeeal
The real can't be bought
But so taught
And told the boy tryed to keep the records off the sole
On the road to the riches he lost control
By the eye of the needle, I was often told
Disrespect for nothin is far from gold
In your actions all is told
your in the game
You gootta have ball control
You see fame is all a road
New lights actions
Car when the camera snappin
Pop like is it another plan for passion
Are we really real or are we acting
Right through the fake smiles and mask
And rassionalize
Try to make it real compared to what?
Some my people keep rockin on
See, baby
I know you done had your share of girls
I am more than confident
You won't ever have to search any streets for
affection
I got you
What kind of girl you like
I know my looks can be deceivin'
Tell me am I your type
My main goal is to please you
What's on the schedule tonight
Am I the reason you'll be treatin'
I hope you have an appetite
So tell me, baby, will you come and spend the night
My love is like...wo
My kiss is like...wo
My touch is like...wo
My sex is like...wo
My ass is like...wo
My body's like...wo
And you're kissin' it
So what you think of it
My love is like...wo
My kiss is like...wo
My touch is like...wo
My sex is like...wo
My ass is like...wo
My body's like...wo
And you're kissin' it
So what you think of it
When will you come through
'Cause I'll be waitin' up right here
Can you bring some Belvedere
So we can pop the cork and cheers
Please have no fear Yeah
I just wanna love you right
I hope you have an appetite
So tell, baby, will you come and spend the night?
My love is like...wo
My kiss is like...wo
My touch is like...wo
My sex is like...wo
My ass is like...wo
My body's like...wo
And you're kissin' it
So what you think of it
My love is like...wo
My kiss is like...wo
My touch is like...wo
My sex is like...wo
My ass is like...wo
My body's like...wo
And you're kissin' it
So what you think of it
Hold me,
Oh my
Taste it,
Taste it
Hold me,
Oh My,
Hold me like you never wanna let me go
If you're likin' what you're tastin' Baby let me
know
See if you're gonna love me better love me strong
'Cause I want this love to love last all night long
My love is like...wo
My kiss is like...wo
My touch is like...wo
My sex is like...wo
My ass is like...wo
My body's like...wo
And you're kissin' it
So what you think of it
My love is like
My kiss is like
My touch is like
My sex is like
My ass is like
My body's like
And you're kissin' it
So what you think of it
My love is like...wo
My kiss is like...wo
My touch is like...wo
Hello?
Hey w'sup baby?
Nothin', chillin'
What you doin'?
Just got out the shower
Oh, word? Well, I'm in town and I'm tryna see you tonight.
Let's make it happen, just tell me where to meet you.
I'm downstairs now.
Come on up.
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah, oh
Oh, Mmm hmm
You keep it tight
Hit me off how I like
Every day every night
That's why we're doing fine
And when you're gone
It's never for to log
You always come back home
And give me what I want
Its 12am, drop off my crew
1am, I'm callin' you
Its 2am, what you wanna do tonight (Tonight)
3am, your leavin' the club
4am, we'll be makin' love
And we can't stop till you get enough tonight (Tonight)
You give me all the love I need and
You always bring it home to me
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (Mmm hmm)
You always bring it home to me (Mmm hmm, yeah)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
They say I'm shy
But you know that's a lie
I'll be over tonight
So I can blow your mind
Our love is deep
The country just don't see
I give you and receive
Just tell me what you need
Its 12am, drop off my crew (Off my crew)
1am, I'm callin' you (Callin' you)
It's 2am, what you wanna do tonight (Tonight, tonight)
3am, your leavin' the club (Leavin' the club)
4am, we'll be makin' love (We'll be makin' love)
We can't stop till you get enough tonight (Whoa, whoa)
You give me all the love I need and (Oh)
You always bring it home to me (Only you)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (Only you)
You always bring it home to me (Only you, oh)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't
I bet you don't
Baby I wanna give you (Baby I wanna give you)
My everything (Everythang)
For all the joy that you bring (For all the joy that you bring)
Baby I'm gonna show you (Said I'm gonna show you)
How special you are to me
And tonight I bet that you won't sleep
Only you (No, no)
Only you (Only you baby)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (Only you)
You always bring it home to me (Only you)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
You give me all the love I need and (Only you)
You always bring it home to me (Mmm yes you do)
I bet you don't get no sleep tonight
(Mmm, yeah)
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them jams you'll
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them play all night,
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them albums,
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them make you feel right.
It's been awhile since we had a conversation
And last time wasn't the best
So here i go i'm pickin' up the phone
Gotta get something off my chest
Now in spite of the news you heard
I'm telling you that i don't have another man
And i never did you dirty baby,
It's taking two months
But now i see the best thing to do is
Just let it by, move on let
Bygones be bygones, that's what i gotta do,
Just let it breathe cause life
Is too damn short to be wasting hating you (yeah),
Cause when it gets down to it, (i still love you)
Gets down to it, (i'm thankful for the times you were here)
When it gets down to it, (i still adore you),
Gets down to it (and life is too short for tears).
Now even though it ain't cool, you know we need to talk about,
Why we had to split and we never did work it out,
You got an ego, you don't ever backdown,
I got one too, you know what that's about,
But i've been thinking about you lately,
Concerned for your safety, and i never wished no bad on you,
Even though you did me dirty baby,
It's time to break the silence, i can no longer fight,
The best thing to do is,
Just let it by, move on let
Bygones be bygones, that's what i gotta do,
Just let it breathe cause life
Is too damn short to be wasting hating you (yeah),
Cause when it gets down to it, (i still love you)
Gets down to it, (i'm thankful for the times you were here)
When it gets down to it, (i still adore you),
Gets down to it (and life is too short for tears).
This ain't just for me and my love,
This goes out to you and your love,
Shake off your pride, it'll tear you down,
Pick up the phone and work it out,
Cause it takes a real man to admit his mistakes,
And it takes a real woman to do the same,
You ain't gotta check for him, you can still check for him,
And let him know how you feel.
This is,
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them jams you'll
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them play all nights,
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them albums,
This one of them, this one of them, this one of them make you feel right.
Just let it by, move on let
Bygones be bygones, that's what i gotta do,
Just let it breathe cause life
Is too damn short to be wasting hating you (yeah),
Cause when it gets down to, (i still love you)
Gets down to it, (i'm thankful for the times you were here)
When it gets down to it, (i still adore you),
Verse 1:
Mmmmmmmmmmm
Oh it hurts so bad.
It started out so perfect, something God could only create.
A union of both me and you on this special day
Never once did I take for granted that you've been hurt before.
So you treated me like a lady and even more.
So I can't understand why you brought stones into my life.
Tell me why, you destroyed every part of me.
Now what once a beautiful lady that you showered with your love must live with
a heart that bleeds.
I hope you never have to come this way again.You used to be my lover and my
friend. So please don't take offense when I say
what I have to say.
If you died I wouldn't cry cause you never loved me any way.
Promises made and secrets told
Late nights spent in ecstasy, we made love in a bed of roses for the universe
to see. There was no holding back from each other, both of our minds were
free. We never wasted time apart, boy it seems like eternty.
So I can't understand why you brought these stones into my life.. Oh tell me
why.
I gave you a reason to live and you used my love in vain .. so go on by
yourself to survive this alone.. You know you can't come back home.
I hope you never come this way again. You did, you did. So please don't take
offense when I say what I have to say.
If you died I wouldn't cry cause you never .. no way.
no way no way
How could this be
After all the love you said we shared you turned around and leave.
Boy you know you were my heart and soul but I can't be pretend I gotta let
you go.
Together forever that's what we both said. I didn't know that life could be
so unfair.
Baby you did this to me.
You were my lover
So please don't take offense when I say what I have to say.
I hope you die, I hope you die
Cause you never loved me anyway.
I.... you never never never never never never never never
You use to be my lover and my friend. You can get struck by lighting, washed
away by the sea, burned in a fire just don't bring it back to me. Cause
Cause you never loved me anyway.
Uhmm
Why you hurt me so bad?
We started out so perfect
Something God could only create
A union of both you and me on this special day
Never once did I take for granted
That you've been hurt before
So you treated me like a lady and even more
So what I can't understand
Why you brought the storms into my life
Tell me why
You destroyed every part of me
Never once a beautiful lady
That you showered with your love
Must live with the heart that bleeds
CHORUS:
I hope you never have to come this way again
You used to be my lover and friend
So please don't take offense
When I say what I have to say
Cause if you died I wouldn't cry cause you never loved me anyway
Promises made secrets told
Late nights spent in ecstacy
We made love in a bed of roses for the universe to see
There was no holding back from each other
Both of our minds were free
We never wasted time apart
Boy it seems like eternity
So what I can't understand
Why you brought this pain into my life
Oh tell me why
I gave you a reason to live and you used my lovin babe
So go on by yourself
To survive it alone
You know you can't come back home
CHORUS
How could this be
After all the love you said we shared
You turned around on me
Boy you know you were my heart and soul
But I can't give in I gotta let you go
Together forever that's what we both said
I didn't know that life could be so unfair
CHORUS with variations:
So please don't take offense when I say what I have to say
I hope you die
I hope you die
Cause you never loved me anyway
I hope you never have to come this way again(you never, never, never, never,
never, never, never, never)
You used to be my lover and my friend (you used to be my best friend)
You can get struck by lightning washed away by the sea
But notify you just don't bring it back to me
Turned around took my man
T-turned around took my man
Turned around took my man
G-gotta give this chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Walk up to her shake her hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma be a good sport walk up to her shake her hand
She took my man (she did)
She took my man (she did)
I don't know how she did 'cause I'm a bad chick
So Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Turned around took my man I got give chick a hand
I got some news for ya boy I bet yo think this song is
All about you but its really bout the other woman (whoops)
Found out about her while I'm out making paper shes
The one playing in my closet at the house im to smart
For these childish smart games give you everything and turn
Around and get played got to address this before I walk away
You're gonna listen to what I got to say
See I used to get mad when this happend
'Cause you wanting for a fit then start to packing
Now all I do is laugh
Can't believe you gave up coochie for my crystal handbag
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Walk up to her shake her hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma be a good sport walk up to her shake her hand
She took my man (she did)
She took my man (she did)
I don't know how she did 'cause I'm a bad chick
So Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Turned around took my man I got give chick a hand
Now girl it's time to talk to you
Don't think you off the hook
Because I gave a compliment or 2
Gone head and do what cha do
So while ya doing what do
Can I get a few tips from you
Do you show all attention after working all day
Do you clean up after him like he ain't house trained
Let him walk all over you but love him anyway
That's what it takes for you to love him anyways
See I used to get mad
When this happend while
I'm starting to see it now
I'm kinda happy I owe it all
To you took my man and set me free
Congraulations now he belongs to you
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Walk up to her shake her hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma be a good sport walk up to her shake her hand
She took my man (she did)
She took my man (she did)
I don't know how she did 'cause I'm a bad chick
So Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Turned around took my man I got give chick a hand
See I ain't a hater but I got to give
Props when props is due so if a chick got
That stroke to rock his boat ain't no need for drama
Imma give that hoe a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Walk up to her shake her hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Imma be a good sport walk up to her shake her hand
She took my man (she did)
She took my man (she did)
I don't know how she did 'cause I'm a bad chick
So Imma give a chick a hand
Imma give a chick a hand
Turned around took my man I got give chick a hand
Turned around took my man I got give chick a hand
(She must got something going on)
Turned around took my man I got give chick a hand
(The side that I don't got on her 'cause)
Turned around took my man I got give chick a hand
Imma bad muthafucker
You're callin' mea Ho cause I'm tryingto get my freak on
But Bitch we're in a club, what the hell do you expect, Bitch?
I worked too freakin' hard to let a haterbring me down
and we ain't sweatin' you
what goes around comes back around
You see me in the club rollin' your eyes
whatever bitch
but chicks like you gets no love
whatever
Hatin' on me snappin' your neck
whatever bitch
to all my girls in the east, to all my girls in the west.. sang
whatever bitch
you see us in the club rollin your eyes
whatever bitch
but chicks like you gets no love
whatever
whatcha come here for you wanna get checked?
whatever bitch
To all my girls in the east, to all my girls in the west.. sang
whatever bitch
I'm gonna dance. I'm gonna dance
I'm gonna work it. Work it all night long
don't give a damn. Bring on the boys
we can get the party goin' till the break of dawn
You see me in the club rollin' your eyes
whatever bitch
but chicks like you gets no love
whatever
Hatin' on me snappin' your neck
whatever bitch
to all my girls in the east, to all my girls in the west.. sang
whatever bitch
you see us in the club rollin your eyes
whatever bitch
but chicks like you gets no love
whatever
whatcha come here for you wanna get checked?
whatever bitch
To all my girls in the east, to all my girls in the west.. sang
whatever bitch
It's almost time to go and you eyes are steady cuttin'
and I'm still on the floor. Yo, what the hell did you expect, Bitch?
Been dancing all night long
Dj's spinnin my favorite song
and if you spoil my night
then we can take this shit outside
Tonight bitch
You see me in the club rollin' your eyes
whatever bitch
but chicks like you gets no love
whatever
Hatin' on me snappin' your neck
whatever bitch
to all my girls in the east, to all my girls in the west.. sang
whatever bitch
you see us in the club rollin your eyes
whatever bitch
but chicks like you gets no love
whatever
whatcha come here for you wanna get checked?
whatever bitch
To all my girls in the east, to all my girls in the west.. sang
whatever bitch
I'm gonna dance. I'm gonna dance
I'm gonna work it. I'm gonna work it all night long
don't give a damn bring on the boys
we can keep the party goin till the break of dawn
til the break of dawn
til the break of dawn
Grandma: Mya baby where you think you in them clothes looking like that?
Mya: Grandma I'm just going to a party
Grandma: You and them parties I'm just tired of them parties
Mya: I'm just trying to have fun
Grandma: look Imma tell u something you need to settle down you need to find
you a man and get married
Mya: I am to young for all that
Grandma: Look Imma tell you something. Listen to grandma. Grandma want some
babys around here. We want you to be out and see everybody pick them little
babys up and hug them and tell them how happy I am. Get u an edumacation. Thats
what u need an edumacation baby you need to get you a B.A.B degree or something
like that. Thats what you need I didnt go to college Im trying to help you. Sit
there hanging out wit them people, sit there smoking all that cronic, drinking
those forties and stuff
Mya: Hold up yall Im commin.
Hold up Im commin
Grandma: you ain't no Snoop Doggy Dog baby
Mmm, mmm
Oh, oh
She goes to Church every Sunday morning
Perfect attendance in school to get ahead
But somehow she's just goin' through the motions
She never complains
But she's full of pain
Cause no one cares
She was free
Free fallin'
She was free
Free fallin', yeah
Now she's not the type of girl
That you'd expect to be walkin' alone
Far to beautiful and intelligent
Not to have someone to call her own
By circumstance there is no choice
She does just what he says (He says)
No reward to she figures what's the use
I'm dieing to get away
In the name of the father we pray
Pray, pray, pray, pray
Please remove me from this old place
She was free
Free fallin'
She was free
Free fallin', yeah
She's living life on her own
Praying for serenity
Stay strong for the family (Oh)
But she cries each time (Each time)
She falls so hard (So hard)
Yet holds on to little hope (Holds on)
That soon she'll be a shining star
She was free (Oh, yeah)
Free fallin' (Free fallin')
She was free (Oh yes she was)
Free fallin', yeah (Yes she was, yes she was)
She was free (In the name of the father I pray)
Free fallin' (Cause I'm longing to get away)
She was free (She was fallin', free fallin')
Free fallin', yeah (Whoa, yeah, yea, yea, yea)
She was free (Livin' life on her own)
Free fallin' (But she's holdin' on, yes she holdin' on
She was free (Mmm, mmm)
Free fallin', yeah (Oh)
In the name of the father I pray (Pray)
Cause I'm wanting to get away
In the name of the father we pray)
Pray pray pray
Free Fallin'
Hello everyone, it's Mya
I just wanna say thanks for joining me on Moodring
This next record is a special treat of mine
It has nothing to do with my album per say
But it's just a gift from me to you
[Ol' Dirty Bastard]
Man man look at the sky
All the stars man the stars is beautiful tonight
Look at em
[Mya]
Ghetto supastar that is what you are
Comin from afar reachin for the stars
Run away with me to another place
We can rely on each other uh huh
From one corner to another uh huh
[Pras Michel]
Some got hopes and dreams
We got ways and mean
The supreme dream team always up with the scheme
From hub caps to sellin raps, name your theme
My rise to the top, floatin on this cream
Who the hell wanna stop me, I hated those who doubt
A million refugees with unlimited warranties
Black Ceaser, datin top divas
Diplomatic legalese, no time for a visa
I just begun, I'ma shoot them one by one
Got five sides to me somethin like a pentagon
Strike with the forces of King Solomon
Lettin bygone be bygone and so on and so on
I'ma teach these cats, how to live in the ghetto
Keepin it retro-spective from the get go
Lay low, let my mind shine like a halo
P-p-p-politic with ghetto senators on the d-low
[Mya]
Ghetto supastar, that is what you are
Comin from afar, reachin for the stars
Run away with me, to another place
We can rely on each other, uh huh
From one corner to another, uh huh
[Ol' Dirty Bastard]
My eyes is sore, bein the senator
Behind closed doors hittin truths to the seafloor
The rich don't know, ignore, this tug of war
While the kids are poor open new and better drug stores
So I became hardcore, couldn't take it no more
I'ma reveal everythin change the law
I find myself, walkin the streets
Tryin to find what's really goin on in these streets
[Pras Michel]
Now every dog got his day, needless to say
When the chief away, that's when them cats wanna play
I told you, messin around you fools like Cassius Clay
Stretch my heater make you do a pass de bourree
Kick your balls like Pele, pick em doin ballet
Peak like Dante, broader than Broadway
Get applaud like a madator, cry yellin ole
Who the hell wanna see me, from B.K. to Cali
[Mya]
Ghetto supastar, that is what you are
Comin from afar, reachin for the stars
Run away with me, to another place
We can rely on each other, uh huh
From one corner to another, uh huh
[Pras Michel]
Just when you thought it was safe in a common place
Showcase your finest is losin fast in the horse race
Two face, gettin defaced out, like Scarface
Throw your roll money let me put on my screw face
[Ol' Dirty Bastard]
And I'm paranoid at the things I said
Wonderin what's the penalty from day to day
I'm hangin out, partying with girls that never die
See I was pickin on the small fries, my campaign tellin lies
I was just spreadin my love, didn't know my love
Was the one holdin the gun and the glove
But it's all good as long as it's understood
Let's all together now, in the hood
[Mya]
Ghetto supastar, that is what you are
Comin from afar, reachin for the stars
Run away with me, to another place
We can rely on each other, uh huh
From one corner to another, uh huh
[Pras Michel]
All stars
[Mya]
Ghetto supastar, that is what you are
Comin from afar, reachin for the stars
Run away with me, to another place
We can rely on each other, uh huh
From one corner to another, uh huh
Yeah
Huh Oh
You complete me
Like air and water boy
I need thee
And when I'm in your arms I feel free
Fallen
My heads up in the clouds in love
I'm proud
To you say it loud
Like an accident it happend
Out of nowhere
It just happend
And I aint mad at all
Because I've
Fallen
Head over heels
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up
Don't wanna get up
Because of love (Because of love)
Fallen
Head over heels
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up
Don't wanna get up
Because of love
Baby
To let you get away is crazy (Let you get away)
so I'm doing what it takes
To make you pledge your love to me
You see cause I'm tryna be your lady
For ever and ever baby
The picture wouldn't be the same
If you weren't standing next to me
Can't you see I'm fallen
Fallen
Head over heels
I've fallen (I'm fallen)
In love with you
I've fallen (Oh)
And I can't get up
Don't wanna get up
Because of love (Because of love)
Fallen
Head over heels
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up (And I can't get up)
Don't wanna get up (Don't wanna get up)
Because of love
You complement me
Not an accesory
You're necessary
You never could speak bad words against me
Your bare with me
Security
Are you here with me
Your my hapiness
My joy (Joy)
And all because of you boy
I look forward to the time
I spend with you
Whatever it is we do
Cause I'm fallen for you boy
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Fallen
I've fallen for you
Fallen
Head over heels for you
So in love with you
Fallen
Love, oh
For you
Touch me (Touch me)
Hold me (Hold me)
Love me (Love me)
Kiss me
In love with you
Talk to me (Talk to me)
Caress me (Oh)
Play with me
Don't wanna get up
Explore me
Your my everything
Fallen
Head over heels (To let you get away is crazy)
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up (I won't get up)
Don't wanna get up (Don't wanna get up)
Because of love
Fallen (Touch me)
Head over heels (Hold me)
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen (Whoa)
And I can't get up (With you)
Don't wanna get up
Because of love
Fallen (In love)
Head over heels
I've fallen (My joy)
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up (And I can't get up)
Don't wanna get up (Don't wanna get up)
Because of love
Fallen (Head over heels for you)
Head over heels (So in love with you)
I've fallen
In love with you
I've fallen
And I can't get up (And I can't get up)
Don't wanna get up (Don't wanna get up)
Yeah Mya
Red Zone wha what
It's after midnight
And she's on your phone
Saying come over
Cause she's all alone
I could tell it was your ex
By your tone
Why is she calling now
After so long
Chorus
Now what is that she wants
Tell me what is that she needs
Did she hear about the brand new Benz
That you just bought for me
Cause y'all didn't have no kids
Didn't shared no mutual friends
And you told me that she turned trick
When y'all broke up in 96
Hook
What'cha gonna do
When you can't say no
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act
How you gonna handle that
What'cha gonna do when she wants you back
Hook
There's no need to
Reminisce about the past
Obviously cause that shyt did not last
I know how a woman will try to game you
So don't get caught up
Because baby you'll lose
Chorus
Hook 4xs
Tell me why she on the phone
In the middle of the night
Tell me why she in your life
Trying to get what's mine
She don't know me
She's about to know me
I'm in your life
That's how its gonna be
I've seen the broke ho
She ain't even all that
So if you want her back
You can take her back
Cause game recognize game
I could do the same thing
Get it right, change
Or take back this ring
Hook 4xs
Yo, playboy right now, uh
Uh, Mya, think girl, think girl
What What What What Uh
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I'll be damed if I'm sitting at the doctors
Popping out three of your kids
Thinking everything peachy keen
While you're screwing everything with two legs
Get a call from the bank about my credit
Talking 'bout I don't qualify
After 13 years of marriage
And all the dog on sacrifice, oh no
Hell no I can't do it
You're too much like my father
Hell no refuse to go through it
Don't wanna be like my mother
Crushed dreams and broken hearts
All in the name of love
So hell no I won't do it all in the name of love
(All in the name of love)
No smiling always fighting
(All in the name of love)
Disrespect so many lies and
(All in the name of love)
Going crazy I'm losing my mind
(All in the name of love)
See I can't be that woman no
I'll be damned if I'm cutting out coupons for some milk eggs and cheerios
Have me struggling just to buy pampers 'cause you spend it on random hoes
Wont be standing at the freaking bus stop in December when it's way too cold
Checking to see if your really at your Chris house
When you really need to be at home
Hell no I can't do it
You're too much like my father
Hell no refuse to go through it
Don't wanna be like my mother
Crushed dreams and broken hearts
All in the name of love
So hell no I won't do it all in the name of love
(All in the name of love)
No smiling always fighting
(All in the name of love)
Disrespect so many lies and
(All in the name of love)
Going crazy I'm losing my mind
(All in the name of love)
See I can't be that woman no
(Love) So many people use the word in vain (Love)
When it's conveinent to get what they need
Have a sincerer person
While your siting home in bed
Sleeping with my eyes open
Ain't no way to live, it ain't no way to live
All the stress, the fights, the pain the money, the drama over the years
(All in the name of love)
No smiling always fighting
(All in the name of love)
Disrespect so many lies and
(All in the name of love)
Going crazy I'm losing my mind
(All in the name of love)
I can't be that woman no
(All in the name of love)
No smiling always fighting
(All in the name of love)
Disrespect so many lies and
(All in the name of love)
Going crazy I'm losing my mind
(All in the name of love)
And I don't wanna be that woman no
Undressin' you with your close on
Standin' up while we're layin' down
You found a position that turns me on
Temperature's hotter than fire
And the heat has is got me burnin' up
So let's stop, drop and roll together
When we make
When we make
When we make
When we make
When we make love
We use our imagination
And it always feels like the very first time
When you got your love in between mine
And I'm lovin' it
This is what it feels
This is what it feels like
This is what it taste
This is what it taste like (It taste like)
This is what it looks (Oh, oh)
This is what it looks like
This is what it sounds
This is what it sounds like (Every time we're makin' love)
This is what it feels
This is what it feels like
This is what it taste (Every time, every time)
This is what it taste like (Anytime)
This is what it looks (This is what it sounds like)
This is what it looks like
This is what it sounds (Oh)
This is what it sounds like
Every time we're making love
Our bodies work like a playground
Slippin' slidin' goin' round and round
And I like this ride
I don't wanna get off
Oh, now, now
And when you kiss my lips
And when, when ya kiss me lips
You got me tremblin'
I'm ready for the perfect hit
When we make (When we make)
When we make
When we make
When we make
When we make love
Oh stay
Creative with it baby all night long
Makin' sure feels like the very first time
When you got your love in between mine
This is what it feels
This is what it feels like (Can you picture that)
This is what it taste
This is what it taste like (I want you to know what it feels)
This is what it looks
This is what it looks like (Can you taste it)
This is what it sounds (Can you hear it)
This is what it sounds like
This is what it feels (Can you feel)
This is what it feels like (Oh, baby)
This is what it taste
This is what it taste like (This is what it taste like)
This is what it looks (This what it sounds like)
This is what it looks like
This is what it sounds (Oh)
This is what it sounds like
Every time we're making love
Feels soft, wet and creamy
Tastes sweeter than honey
Exotic sounds
Cause we're in paradise
Usin' everything (Oh)
From the top of my hand
Down to my toes
Give you my all
My body, heart and soul (My body, heart and soul)
I'll shower you with my river of love (Yeah, yeah)
It's comin' down (Oh)
I'm about to explode
This is what it feels
This is what it feels like
This is what it taste (Yeah, yeah)
This is what it taste like (Yeah, yeah)
This is what it looks (yeah, yeah)
This is what it looks like (Whoa)
This is what it sounds
This is what it sounds like (Baby, baby, babe)
When you lay me down
One liftin' me
Can you hear the sound
Of my body's peak
I wanna go half
Let's make a child
This is what it feels like
Ever time we make love
This is what it feels like (This is what it sounds like)
This is what it taste
This is what it taste like (Yeah)
This is what it looks
This is what it looks like
This is what it sounds (Mmm mmm)
This is what it sounds like (Oh)
This is what it feels like
This is what it sounds like
All I want is a little respect
All I need is a little respect
Ha Oh
Ohhh
Have you ever had a girl to call up your man
Better tell her
Step back
Step back
She claimin' that your man is her man
Gonna get knick knock way back
But you gotta act right and not let it lack now
I'm a lover
Not a fighter
But if she keep on disrespectin' I might just
She violate
I got the right to strike her
Yeah
Come up out of these heels (Heels)
Take it pull my hair back (My hair back)
I know I need to chill
All I want is a little respect (Respect)
Ladies know how it feels (Oh, oh)
When another girl violates that (That's right)
No when it's my man yawl
You better tell that girl to step
Step back
Step back
Step back
Step back
Tell that girl to step
Step back
Step back
Step back
Step back
You know them type of chicks that walk by
Better tell her keep on walkin'
Twist to the side to catch your mans eye
Turn around to see if he watchin'
Those them type of girls you set straight
If you don't they will keep walkin'
But you better shut her down before it's to late now (Come on)
Tell her she don't want no problems
Yeah (Yeah)
Come up out of these heels (Heels)
Take it pull my hair back (My hair back)
I know I need to chill
All I want is a little respect (Respect)
Ladies know how it feels (All my ladies know how it feels)
When another girl violates that
No when it's my man yawl
You better tell that girl to step (Say what)
I am not the one to be played with
Tell that girl to step (Step back)
I aint got no time for the bull shhh (Come on)
You should learn some respect (I think you need to learn some respect)
Cause if a girl came clockin' your man
You wouldn't like that (Oh no, oh)
I'm not one to go and start fights
I'm not the type
You gotta cop your own
Cause this one is mine
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Yeah
Come up out of these heels (Oh no)
Take it pull my hair back (Oh no)
I know I need to chill
All I want is a little respect (Some respect)
Ladies know how it feels (Hey)
When another girl violates that (What, what)
No when it's my man yawl
You better tell that girl to step (You better tell that girl Oh, oh)
Yeah
Come up out of these heels (Heels)
Take it pull my hair back (Oh)
I know I need to chill
All I want is a little respect (All I want is a little respect)
Ladies know how it feels
When another girl violates that (Hey, oh)
No when it's my man yawl
You better tell that girl to step
All I want is a little respect (What)
Step back
Step back
Tell that girl to step
All I need is a little respect
Step back
Step back
All I want
You better tell that girl to step
All I want is a little respect (Whoa, you better)
Step back
Step back
Tell that girl to step
All I need is a little respect (Step, come on)
Step back
Step back
You better tell that girl to step
To step
To step
All I want is a little respect
All I need is a little respect
Oh
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
Have you ever had a girl to call up your man
Better tell her step back, step back
And she claimin' that your man is her man
Gonna get her with take that
But you gotta act right and not let it out now
I'mma not let that affect us
But if she keep disrespectin' I might just
Shoot at her with the right to strike her
Yeah, I'm up out of these heels
Take and pull my hair back
I know I need to chill
All I want is little respect (Respect)
Ladies know how it feels (Oh, oh)
When another girl violates that (That's right)
Knowin' it's my man, y'all
You better tell that girl to step
Step back, step back, step back, step back
Tell that girl to step
Step back, step back, step back, step back
Didn't know them type of chicks that walked by
Better tell her keep on packin'
Twist to the side to catch your man's eye
Turn around to see if he watchin'
Those them type of girls you set straight
If you let 'em they will keep hopin'
Better shut her down for it's too late
Throw her s***, don't want my backups
Yeah, I'm up out of these heels
Take and pull my hair back (Her hair back)
I know I need to chill
All I want is little respect (Respect)
Ladies know how it feels (All my ladies know how it
feels)
When another girl violates that
Knowin' it's my man, y'all
You better tell that girl to step
I am not the one to be played with
Tell that girl to step
I ain't got no time for the bulls***
You should learn some respect (Think you need to learn
some respect)
'Cause if a girl came talkin' your man you wouldn't
like that (Oh, mmm, mmm)
I'm not one (I'm not one) to go and start fight (Go
and start fights, I'm not the type)
You gotta cop your own 'cause this one is mine
Yeah, I'm up out of these heels
Take and pull my hair back
I know I need to chill
All I want is little respect (Some respect)
Ladies know how it feels (Hey...hey...hey...)
When another girl violates that (What-what)
Knowin' it's my man, y'all
You better tell that girl to step
I'm up out of these heels
Take and pull my hair back
I know I need to chill
All I want is little respect (All I want is little
respect)
Ladies know how it feels
When another girl violates that (Oh)
Knowin' it's my man, y'all
You better tell that girl to step (All I want is a
little respect)
Step back, step back, step back, step back
Tell that girl to step (All I need is a little
respect)
Step back, step back, step back, step back
You better tell that girl to step (All I want is a
little respect)
Step back, step back, step back, step back
You better tell that girl to step (All I need is a
little respect)
Step back, step back, step back, step back
You better tell that girl to step
October 10
Here I am again
Back where I started from
And just when I let myself fall deep
Fall hard
It seems every time I give my all
I turn around only to get slapped in the face with rejection
Now see this is the type of stuff that makes me just wanna
STOP!!
Just stop it all
Stop the giving to avoid the taking
Stop loving to avoid the hating
Stop trusting to avoid all these lies
But most of all
Stop flying to avoid the fall
Uh uh No no no no
Uh uh No no no no
Uh uh No no no no
Uh uh No no no no
You told me things of love
You promised me treasure
You said the sun would shine
And you would be all mine
You told me to go fast
And that this thing would last
But when I caught you it hurt
You had no excuse
(Hook):
Why should I belive you
When you do those things you do to me
Why should I belive you
When I trusted you made a fool of me
Why should I belive you
When I know its you, me and she
Give me one good reason
Why I should not leave
We spent so many nights
Talking about our lives
And all the things we'd do
Once it was me and you
You said nothing compared
To this love we shared
But when I caught you it hurt
You had no excuse
(Repeat Hook)
What did I ever do to make you lie to me
(What did I ever do to make you lie to me)
I thought the love in you'd be true and set me free
(You said the love was suppose to set me free)
I didnt deserve to fell this pain and feelin down
(I dont deserve this pain I'm feelin inside right now)
Tell me why
(Boy tell me why)
(Repeat Hook)
Someones gonna get you back
Its gonna come back around
And I wouldnt ???
Cause all you wanna do is ....
[Mya]
Uh, uh
Come on, come on, come on
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, ooh
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Come on, come on, come on
(Turn it up, turn it up)
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, yeah
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Come on, come on, come on
(Turn it up, turn it up)
[Mya] (Swizz Beatz)
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
(You need to)
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
(Louder)
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up, turn it up
Turn it up, turn it up
(Feel it, feel it)
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
(Yeah)
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
(Mya)
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up, turn it up
(Feel it, feel it)
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up
(Can you feel it)
They'll try to hold you back
They will say you're wrong
But they will never understand
The journey that you're on
They'll try to change your mind
They'll try to change your heart
But they will never understand
Who you are
And you still believe
And you know
You must go
Where the dream takes you
(Where your dream takes your heart)
Where your heart longs to be
(Your dream will lead you on)
When you finally find that place
You'll find all you need
Where the dream leads you
(Your dream will lead you home)
Far as your heart can see
There's a world that waits for you
You're not alone
You'll find your home
Where the dream takes you
(Where the dream takes you)
There's something in your soul
That won't be denied
It's the faith to dream that keeps
the dream alive
So you still believe
And you know
You must go
Where dream takes you
(Where your dream takes your heart)
Where your heart longs to be
(Your dream will lead you on)
There's a world that waits for you
You're not alone
You'll find you home
Where the dream takes you
Go where your heart is meant to be
And you may find
Somebody there
Someone to share you dream
When you finally find that place
You'll find all you need
Where the dream leads you
(Your dream will lead you home)
Far as your heart can see
There's a world that waits for you
You're not alone
You'll find your home
Where the dream takes you
Yeah, Mya
Red Zone, wha-what?
Uh
It's after midnight
And she's on your phone (phone)
Saying come over
Cause she's all alone (lone)
I could tell it was your ex
By your tone (tone)
Why is she calling now?
After so long
1 - Now what is that she wants?
Tell me what is that she needs?
Did she hear about the brand new Benz?
That you just bought for me
Cause y'all didn't have no kids
Didn't shared no mutual friends
And you told me that she turned trick
When y'all broke up in '96
2 - What'cha gonna do
When you can't say no
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act
How you gonna handle that
What'cha gonna do when she wants you back
Repeat 2
There's no need to
Reminisce about the past (past)
Obviously cause that shit did not last (last)
I know how a woman will try to game you (you)
So don't get caught up
Because baby you'll lose
Repeat 1
Repeat 2 (4x)
Tell me why she on the phone?
In the middle of the night
Tell me why she in your life?
Trying to get what's mine
She don't know me
She's about to know me
I'm in your life
That's how its gonna be
I've seen the broke ho
She ain't even all that
So if you want her back
You can take her back
Cause game recognize game
I could do the same thing
Get it right, change
Or take back this ring
Repeat 2 (4x)
Yo, playboy right now, uh
Uh, Mya, think girl, think girl
What? What? What? What? Uh!
Red Zone, wheeooh
From Belly soundtrack
[Mya]
Remix
Uh uh, uh uh
At the University, uh
Raekwon, Noreaga, no-body
Movin' on
[R] Yeah
[M] Who da hell is Sabrina?
[R] I don't know what you talkin bout
[M] Yeah whatever
[R] Go head man I don't even wanna hear that right now
[M] Well whose drawers are these?
[R] Why you goin through my pockets anyway?
Why you dissin me man?
[M] I'm movin' on
[R] Psst, yeah?
[M] Yeah!
[R] Shit get real in here
Shit get real in here
Shit get real in here
Mya get real again
Shit get real in here
I'm never gonna feel her again
[Raekwon]
Yo, aiyyo
Yo select meat, Gucci sneaker recipe light up the Nestle
Bless me es-pecially, play where Vettes be seen a
green Beemer, lightin cheeba
Side swipe Adina dressed like a liter style off the meter
Play towards regulate laws with heavyweight broads
Don't jock niggaz who floss, money ain't yours
Jealous of yourself, watermelon tellin herself
Rather fuck around with a felon, more love smellin
Fendi bag high-Willie in Jag, gorilla Mag
blow you out the back, throw your broke ass in the gap
Analyze see it like that, felt you love be it like that
Still, I'm realer than the illest on wax
Rockin brims that hang low, frames sweeter than a mango
Flame actin like a lame though, how your game go
fine, exercise mind play the train yo
Aiyyo you dead on the chain, now watch my name blow
[Mya]
I'll be movin' on
So far from where you are
Should I let you know the code
Cause you wasn't what you seemed
And now I'm wishin on all the rainbows
that I see
That someday you'll regret what you
done to me
And I never thought you would hurt me boy
but now I know
That's why you're gonna see me walk so fast
through the door, uh-huh
I think it's time for us to break up, ba-by
We should of never ever been together
You tried to play me but baby I had enough
So I'll be, movin' up
[Noreaga]
You are leaving, on the next plain
and movin' on cause things ain't just the same
How could you do that, when Nore lace the smooth track
And I'm the one that gave Stella Her Groove Back
The two mack, you see my peoples playin the cut
We thugged out, you know the ones that, say What What
So don't you, need a thug girl, get with a thug pearl
Shorty say I keep em wet like Waterworld
I'm kind of busy doin MTV
So call me later y'all I think I'm the C-P-T, or
polly with Mya, in D.C.
Doin Calypso, It's All About Me, so ask Sisqo
And Don't Let It Go To Your Head, now
N.O.R.E., I'm still good in the bed now
And we can break up, move on and don't make up
The last kiss or none of that, like a running back
Got a little cheeba so what? I got tons of that
Noreaga, you know the underground ThunderCat
[Mya]
Shit be real in here, shit be real in here
Uh-uh, shit be real in here, shit be real in here
Boy I'm movin' on
So far from where you are
Should I let you know the code
Cause you wasn't what you seemed
And now I'm wishin on all the rainbows
that I see
That someday you'll regret what you
done to me
And I never thought you would hurt me boy
but now I know
That's why you're gonna see me walk so fast
through the door, uh-huh
[Noreaga]
I keep it live like a grid wire, you know I ain't a liar
N.O.R.E., Raekwon and Lady Mya
Star collab' it, the wire just grab it
And if you see me with shorty, yo I'm stabbin it
[Raekwon]
Yo Nor' we used to bump like fly newlyweds, get drunk
Fuck and bump beds, rock dumps together, ice on her hand
Broadway Junction the function, Union Square there
You follow me, for a year before you had hair
Actin like you got me on mack, you wack
I shoulda blowed it off, kept that ass flat
Mya blow the track
[Mya]
I'll be movin' on
So far from where you are
Should I let you know the code
Cause you wasn't what you seemed
Boy I'm movin' on
So far from where you are...
Verse 1:
Talking: Ladies, tell us, are ya ready Well, come on, yeah
Eenie, meenie, miney moe
Which one of y'all wanna go with me
To party, on friday, where it be, it's crazy Get funny, spend money, so love,
lean with me
You will see that I'm only tryin' to do my thing
Ain't tryin' to waste no time you see
So, whatcha sayin' to me
Chorus:
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Whatcha say, whatcha say)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Do you want to party with me, yeah)
Hey, hey, whatcha say (Hey yeah)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Whatcha say, whatcha say)
Verse 2:
Everybody here, everybody there
Throw your hands in the air
(Throw your hands up, throw your hands up)
Keep it tight, all night, alright right, ok now
I'm gonna show ya how to get down
(Get down get down, get down get down)
Ain't no half steppin'
People in this place come on, now
Tell me whatcha say
Chorus:
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Oh whatcha say, whatcha say, yeah)
Hey, hey whatcha say
(Get down with me, yeah)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Hey yeah)
Hey, hey whatcha say
(What ya sayin')
Hey, hey whatcha say
(Tell me)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Hey, hey, whatcha say)
Hey hey whatcha say
(Do you wanna party)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Oh what cha say)
Bridge:
Tonight is the night
When we make it so tight
I'll get down 'till the light
To all the girls and the boys
Now you make some noise
Don't be afraid to join
Oh, sing it
Chorus:
Hey, hey whatcha say
(What you say)
Hey, hey whatcha say
(Come on and party with me)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Hey, yeah)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(What ya say, what you say)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Uh oh what you say)
Hey, hey whatcha say
(Hey, hey yeah)
Hey, hey whatcha say
(Oh I want you to say)
Hey, hey, whatcha say
(Come on and party with me)
We gone make you dance, UH
We gone make you move (oooh oh oh ooh)
While you up in dis motha (Uh, uh)
Mmm mmm mmm (mmm)
Mya- Are you ready
To do this thing
Said are you ready
To git in this swing, what's goin' on
Up....in....this
Motha motha, uh uh uh uh
Uh do you wanna paaaartay
Cuz if you do now get up and come with me
Cuz I'z gonna make ya, he's gonna make ya
We we gonna make you
We gonna make you dance
We gone make you dance, we gone make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gone make you dance, we gone make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
If you ain't here to dance, you ain't here to move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gone make you dance, we gone make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Everybody who be up in this bass
Get out yo seat 'n' on yo feet
Just take yo place
To feel this beat, feel this groove
Cuz I'm gonna make dat, he's gonna make dat
We gonna make dat shit fo you
Move yo body to tha side (side)
To tha front (front)
To tha back (back)
I like that
Who like dat? (I like dat)
We like dat, yo
(Yeah, I like dat)
We gonna make you mooove
We gone make you dance, we gone make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gone make you dance, we gone make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
If you ain't here to dance, you ain't here to move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gone make you dance, we gone make you move (We gone, we gone)
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
We gone make you dance
We gonna make you, we gonna make you, we gonna make you....mooo-oove
Said we gone make you dance, we gone make you move (oooh oooh ooh)
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm (oooh oooh oooh) (wooo oo yeaah yeah)
If you ain't here to dance, you ain't here to move (we gonna make you daance)
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm
Said we gone make you dance, we gone make you move
While you up in this motha mmm mmm mmm (oh yeaaaah)
Mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm
Mmmmmm
We gone make you, we gone make you daance, we gone make you move
Mmm Mmmmm
See we gone make you move
Mmmmm
Oh yeaaah (see what we came to do here is make you dance)
Mmmm mmmm mmmmmmm
Se right now, uh, we gonna make you move
Whatchy'all been fo? We gone make you dance
N you ovah there standin' on tha side, uh...see we gonna make you move
Up....in....this....motha....uh uh (Sing)
Uh do you wanna......
Chorus....................
[Verse 1:]
Not like before
Yesterday, I saw your smilin' face
Love walked through, my door
One precious moment
Changed my life
One tender kiss
Made everything right
One touch from you
And this world was mine
It was in your arms where I found forever
[Chorus]
Cried my first tears of joy, last night
Heaven shined a light
All my dreams came true
My first night with you
[Verse 2:]
I felt the sun
Shine so bright on me
Chased the rain from my heart
Through the storm
Through the darkest night
I found my brightest star
One magic moment
Made one magic night
I fell in love
With one look in your eyes baby
I never knew I could feel so loved
Darling, in your arms
I could feel forever
[Chorus]
One precious moment
Changed my life
One tender kiss
Made everything right
One touch from you
And this world was mine
It was in your arms babe
Where I found forever and ever
Cried my first tears of joy, last night (last night I cried)
Heaven shined a light (Heaven shined a light)
All my dreams came true
Cried my first tears of joy, last night (cried, tears, shined)
Heaven shined a light
All my dreams came true
My first night with you
Is it really real
The love that you feel for me
Or is it a game
For you to get into my groove
But boy don't be dismayed
I'd feel it too
If I apply to you
Boy your love remains the same
Boy I'll give you all I've got
All I have is all I get
If you remain
Remain the same
Just keep on lovin' me
Cause all that I want to do
I'll take the time to show you how it could be
Just keep on lovin' me
I know your disappointed
But what can I do boy
To make that change
This time I'll do what you say
To help you believe
And make it better
(feat. Dru Hill)
[Verse 1:]
Mmmmmmm
Oh it hurts so bad
It started out so perfect
Something God could only create
I yearned enough for thinking of you on this special day
Never once did I take for granted
That you've been hurt before
So you treated me like a lady and even more
So I can't understand why you brought the storms into my life
Tell me why
You destroyed every part of me
Now what once a beautiful lady
That you showered with your love
Must live with a heart that bleeds
[Chorus Dru Hill [Mya]]
I hope you never have to come this way again (This way again)
You used to be my lover and my friend (That was the end)
[Mya: ]
So please don't take offense when I say what I have to say
Cause if you died I wouldn't cry cause you never loved me any way
[Verse 2]
Promises made and secrets told
Laying nights bent in ecstasy
We made love in a bed of roses
For the universe to see
There was no holding back from each other
Both of our minds were free
We never wasted time apart
Boy it seems like eternity
So I can't understand why you brought this pain into my life
Oh tell me why
I gave you a reason to live
And you used my love in vain
So go on by yourself to survive this alone
You know you can't come back home
[Chorus]
I hope you never have to come this way again (I hope you never to come this way again)
You used to be my lover and my friend (You did you did)
[Mya: ]
So please don't take offense when I say what I have to say
If you died I wouldn't cry cause you never love me anyway
No way no way no way
[Verse 3:]
How could this be
After all the love you said we shared
You turn around and leave
Boy you know you were my heart and soul
But I can't be bad I gotta let you go
Together forever that's what we both said
I didn't know that life could be so unfair
I hope you never have to come this way again (Baby you did this to me)
You used to be my lover and my friend (You were my lover)
[Mya:]
So please don't take offense when I say what I have to say
I hope you die, I hope you die
Cause if you died I wouldn't cry cause you never love me anyway(Cause you never loved me anyway)
I hope you never have to come this way again (you never never never never never never never never)
You used to be my lover and my friend (You use to be my best friend)
You can get struck by lighting
Washed away by the sea
Burned in a fire just don't bring it back to me Cause
Cause if you died I wouldn't cry cause you never love me anyway (Cause you never loved me anyway)
Baby it's yours
No one does it better
Baby it's yours
Make it last forever
You know that it's yours
Long as were together
Baby you can rest assure
It's yours, it's yours
I never thought it would happen to me
I never thought I would feel this way
But you kissed me and suddenly
Now I'm going crazy
(going insane out my mind)
You're all I'm thinking of
There's nobody in the world
Who means as much
(the only one that I adore)
There's no getting over
What's in your mind
I never thought that you would be mine
I never thought that we'd be cool
But since you came into my life
I only think about you
(baby it's true all the time)
Can't get you off my mind
The only place I wanna be is by your side
(you're everything I dream and more)
The one I adore
So what I'm saying, it's yours
Who is on your mind
When it's late at night
When you're in your bed
And it's your time
Don't try to deny
I know you're thinking about me all the time
Baby boo, I'm hooked on you
And I know I got you feeling it
(feeling it)
All I'm looking for one that I adore
[Featuring Jadakiss]
[Jadakiss](Mya)
Uh, huh
I don't wanna get the best of you, ha-ha (whoa)
Yo, yo
Mya & Jadakiss
You put me on
I can't let, (nah, yeah) let him go no
(I just wanna get what's left of you, ha)
Can't let you get, oh no (Yo, yo)
He has a little game that he plays
Clever little ways and a hot boy style
Brags about the dough that he makes
Flash a little cash most girls wild out
Lately he's been checking for me
Telling me how much he wants to be
Wants to be the one to replace
Replace the man that waits at home for me
1 - But oh no I can't let you
Get the best of me
Even though deep inside
Something's dying to see
How you flow out them clothes
Then you put it on me
Feelings coming on strong
I know that it's wrong
I can't let you get the best of me
(You put it on me)
The best of me
(You put it on me)
So busy trying to play with my head
Telling me how he could blow my mind
Something about the things that he said
Made me want to take it there one time
I should be walking away
Cause his hands up on my thigh
Should I leave, should I stay?
After all it's just one night
Repeat 1
(You put it on me)
The best of me
(You put it on me)
[Jadakiss]
Yo, yo, yo I got so many bags of money
That they won't fit in the bank
And I'mma do this just like Tony did it to Frank
But I'mma make sure both y'all win
Let him keep the place you move
And I'mma pay both y'alls rent
So forget about the condo and come to the crib
Cause the castle over the mountain come with a bridge
You know literally we can go shopping in Italy
Hand on her thigh she don't wanna get rid of me
And she don't drink or know how a L look
Chanel look mixed with the Pete Arnell look
You just stay pretty while I'm running the city
When I whip the V you can hold the joint if you with me
Vacation cost a hundred and fifty we living it up
I put it on your ass if you giving up
And you know I'm not a hater
And if you feel bad then you can call him later
And tell him you all Jada's
[Mya]
Oh no I can't let you
Get the best of me
Even though deep inside
Something's dying to see
How you flow out them clothes
Then you put it on me
You ain't gonna get to me
You can't get the best of me
Repeat 1
Oh no I can't let you
Get the best of me
Even though deep inside
Something's dying to see
How you flow out them clothes
Then you put it on me
Mya, oh Mya
Mya will you please come out the bathroom (Oh)
Just put the brush down and walk away
Just say no! Will you come on
It's going down
I can feel it
All around and I need it (yeah)
It's taking me where I love to be
(Uh-huh where I love to be)
So come on
Pack it in fill the room now (Uh)
Throw it up for the crew now
I close my eyes and touch the sky
See I don't mind
If people wanna look at me crazy (crazy)
It don't even phase me (phase me)
The feeling is making me high yeah
Don't wanna stop
My body needs it
Knocking me right off of my feet
Making me so high
I can't deny
The feeling's taking me over
Over over over
Fellas where ya game at
For the ladies that you aim at
Take a shot show her what you got
(Show her what'cha got)
So come on what'cha say
You better move it (uh-huh)
What'cha know
You better use it (yeah)
Make a play before it slips away
I can't wait
The second that I finish my business
Can I get a witness (Amen!)
There's no better feeling than this
Now somebody has some explaining to do
Now why is it the club manager keeps sweatin' me
Just cause I drove with a gang of about 23
Pack beyond capacity we all getting in free
It's straight to VIP nothing but hands grabbing on me
I'm a star so I start my tab at the bar
It's one of the benefits when everybody knows who you are
Like my car, valets salivate like it's a cookie jar
Just keep it up front fellas, don't take it too far
It's been since October, the last time I was sober
Music's like a drug when it starts taking me over
I see Mya ain't fighting it she's on the dance floor
But it's all good cause we splittin' the cash from the door
Well fourteen bottles of Don P later
It's just me, Mya, the DJ, and the waiter
I go outside for my ride dented up like Now-Or-Laters
Almost cried, swallowed my pride
and said peace, you, valet, playa hater
Okay people the party's over
Anytime you want me just say so
Cause when it comes to you i cant say no
Anytime you want me just say so
Cause when it comes to you i cant say no
Theres somethin about ya babe
I aint livin without ya babe
So ill let you know
Anytime you want me just say so
Somethin bout the way you move always gets me in the mood
And every lil thing you do makes me wanna get with you
Maybe its the way you flow that makes me wanna lose control
Well maybe i should let you know
Anytime boy just say so
Anytime you want me just say so
Cause when it comes to you i cant say no
Theres somethin about ya babe
I aint livin without ya babe
So ill let you know
Anytime you want me just say so
There's somethin bout the way you smile
Always seems to drive me wild
Maybe it is just your style
That makes me wanna stay awhile
We can take it nice and slow we can turn the lights down low
Dont nobody have to know i wont tell how far we go
I think about you every night and day
You're on my mind
I never thought that i would feel this way
I cant deny
That when i think of you
I seem to lose my cool
Here i go, boy you know
Uh, uh What? uh
Who me? (yeah)
Let's ride and shake (come on)
(Shake it)
Uh, uh, yeah
Let's ride and shake
Now you know you're looking good
Lookin' damn fly
Can't help but fully notice you from the corner of my eye
Yeah I got a man at home
But the conversation's old
He think he slick ain't doing right
But now he's got to go
I caught them at the shelf at a quarter past twelve
Creeping in my alley
But I told her to the left
Tell me what'cha gonna do
Cause I'm 'bout to make my move
Say yes without the pressures
Cause boy I'm ready to
1 - Gon' ride, ride, ride
Shake, shake, shake
You and me one on one
Without a break
We gonna ride, ride, ride
Shake, shake, shake
We can get together baby starting today
Repeat 1
Now I know that you want me
Just as much as I want you
You ain't got to lie, you ain't go to front
So why don't ya tell the truth?
As of now we send the past
Not enough time for being sad
I'm a sexy shaker, girl move on
And don't you move to fast
See you know how the game is played
If it was you, you'd put her through the same thing
Are you with that it is wrong?
Now can we please get it on?
You're the only that knows can we get down now
Repeat 1 (4x)
Turn off the car lights
And hold me tight
When we touch, when we rub
When we kiss, when we hug
Show me love till I can't get enough
Do you understand?
Feel my plan?
(Ride, ride, ride)
It's all about you
(Shake, shake, shake)
Forget my man
I'm tired of this shit
I'm tired of these silly ass games
I can't even look at you no more
And I don't think you'll ever understand
Until you get a dose of your own
It's your turn now
Crazy how I never use to say a single word
I just held in all the hurt, all this hurt
And I was so afraid you might flip out
And leave me in the cold
Then my mind ran out of space
So many stories untold
How would you feel
If I put my girls before the one I love
How would it feel
If every time you wanna talk
I turn the TV on
How would you feel
If when we're making love
I don't go down no more
So you know how I feel
Get ready cause a 3-6-0's about to go down
Taste this
And let's see if you can handle it
Just one sip
You probably choke on your own medicine
Taste that
Once you swallow then I got you trapped
No more running
No more hiding
And if you try
I'm still gon find ya
And get you back
Get you back
Listenin' to my conversations
On the other phone
Got somebody followin' me
When I leave out our home
And I am so appalled
You take it there
When you're the one who messed up
It's like I'm sleepin' with the enemy
How would you like it
If your girlfriend started playin' F.B.I
And she was the one
You forgave when she messed up
And spread her thighs
Plays with his brain
Started foolin' with ya money
Your house
Your Bens
Your friends
Your work
Let's see how you like it
And take a little taste
Taste of your own dirt
Taste this
And let's see if you can handle it
Just one sip
You probably choke on your own medicine
Taste that
Once you swallow then I got you trapped
No more running
No more hiding (No)
And if ya try
I'm still gon find ya (Find ya)
And get you back (And get ya back)
Get you back (I'mma get you back)
I've got to find a remedy
I'm sleeping with the enemy (Yeah)
He doesn't know just what's in store
For they call me a silent storm
And soon he'll feel all my of pain
I'll come for sun after the rain (Oh)
Aint nothin' sweeter than revenge
To put this bullshit to an end
Let's see what happens when I come in late
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Lets see what happens if I quit my job
Let's see how you feel when I don't call back
You can't take it
No more running
No more hiding
Cause my crazy ass
Will find you
And get you back
Get you back
Taste this
You not a man
If I gotta tell you how to treat me (Oh)
And I'm not a woman
If I don't stand up in what I believe in
Taste that
50/50's it's suppose to be
But less than 25 is what you gave me
No more running
No more hiding (Yep)
And if ya try
I'm still gon find ya (See, I'mma find you)
And get you back
Get you back
You hurt me so bad
Yeah
You hurt me
You hurt me so bad
Why'd you do it
I'm still gon get your ass
Now the next mans gonna pay
For all your games
Why, why, no
It's such a shame
