Where My Girls At?

Album

702

Label

Motown

Genre

Contemporary R&B

Composer(s)

Melissa Elliott;Eric Seats;Rapture Stewart

Entered Chart

May 1, 1999

Peak Date

Jun 19, 1999

Released

April 27, 1999

Recorded

Unknown

Catalog #

Motown 860891

B-Side

Make Time"

702 are an American vocal girl group whose final and best-known lineup consists of Irish Grinstead, her sister Lemisha and best friend Kameelah Williams. They were named after the area code of their Las Vegas hometown. This fun anthem was released as the lead single from 702's second album. The song was written by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, who had previously co-written and produced four tracks for the trio's debut set. Elliott initially wrote the song for TLC. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes really wanted to record it, but the other two girls weren't so keen so Missy passed it on to 702. Elliott told Billboard that she wanted women to feel empowered when they heard the track. "It's almost like church - when you go to church, pastor is saying something (and you're) like, 'I swear up and down that message is for me,'" she said. "I wanted to create something women could feel like, 'I could relate to this record.'"

See he's my property
And any girl that touch
I might just call your bluff
'Cause I don't give a fuck
Who are you to call my cell
Oh I'ma wish you well
'Cause any girl that tried has fell

Where my girls at
From the front to back
Well is you feelin' that
Put one hand up
Can you repeat that
Tryin' to take my man
See I don't need that
So don't play yourself

Where my girls at
From the front to back
Well is you feelin' that
Put one hand up
Can you repeat that
Tryin' to take my man
See I don't need that

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't you violate me
'Cause I'ma make ya hate me
If you decide to mess with mine
Shrunk you down to size
Make ya realize
You done messed up this time

You must learn the rules
Don't come close to
Anything that belongs to me
He is my
My property
So you must leave

(Repeat till end)