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"Back Then" | ||||
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Single by Mike Jones | ||||
from the album Who Is Mike Jones? | ||||
Released | 2005 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:05 | |||
Label | Swishahouse | |||
Writer(s) | Mike Jones | |||
Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
Mike Jones singles chronology | ||||
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"Back Then" is a single released from Houston-based rapper, Mike Jones. The track is the second single from Mike Jones' debut album, Who Is Mike Jones? The single was released in 2005.
The song deals with the popularity and sexual attention rappers receive because of their money, contrasts, and the way Jones was treated before achieving success. The song is sometimes seen as a critique of effects of fame; conversely, it is often considered to present a misogynistic or chauvinistic attitude toward women. The following line, which is repeated many times during the song, sums up the general attitude of the lyrics: "Back then hoes didn't want me / Now I'm hot hoes all on me." Written by Daunte Moore, who died before the song was released.
The single became Mike Jones' most successful single to date, peaking at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, performing better than his last single "Still Tippin'", which only peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The single became a success on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart where it peaked at #6 and #15 respectively, while becoming a moderate hit on the Pop 100 chart where peaked only at #45. The song was also a moderate success on the Hot Digital Songs chart, where it peaked at #26 and eventually went Platinum, becoming Jones' first platinum single.
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Before the laws and the social orders
Before the calls of our lieutenants arrived
Before the rise of pop culture
Before the guards at the borders
Before the expectations
Led to last frustrations
Before the path to salvation was clouded
By the deep depths of temptation
Back then
It was alright to pretend
But all we really have is within
And we disguised expected
Back then
Love had a place to stay
It wasnt getting turned away
It took my whole life just to realize
This has to make a way to back then
Back then
Back then
Back then
Well holy sons, holy daughters, holy sisters, holy brothers
Holy skies, holy waters
For those who came before us
But on the way to work come before us
Before the expectations
Led to last frustrations
Before the path to salvation was clouded
By the deep depths of temptation
Back then
It was alright to pretend
But all we really have is within
And we disguised expected
Back then
Love had a place to stay
It wasnt getting turned away
It took my whole life just to realize
This has to make a way to back then
Back then
Back then
Back then
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