Didn’t Cha Know
Erykah Badu * Track #2 On Mama’s Gun
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Album Mama’s Gun
- #1
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- #2Didn’t Cha Know
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- #3My Life
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- #4...& On
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- #5
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- #6
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- #7Booty
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- #8Kiss Me on My Neck (Hesi)
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- #9A.D. 2000
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- #10Orange Moon
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- #11In Love with You
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- #12
Bag LadyErykah Badu
- #13Time’s a Wastin’
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- #14Green Eyes
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- #15
Your Precious LoveErykah Badu & D’Angelo
- #16Bag Lady (Video Version / Cheeba Sac Remix)
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Didn't Cha Know by Erykah Badu
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Erykah BaduProduced by
J DillaAbout
Erykah Badu and producer J. Dilla come together on “Didn’t Cha Know”, the second single from Mama’s Gun. The song samples Tarika Blue’s 1977 song “Dreamflower”, which was unauthorized, leading to an out of court settlement. The single reached #28 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and wa...
Didn’t Cha Know Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ooh, hey
I'm trying to decide
Which way to go
Think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere
Ooh, hey
I'm trying to decide
Which way to go
Think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere
[Chorus]
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
Tried to move but I lost my way
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
Stopped to watch my emotions sway
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
Knew the toll but I would not pay
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
'Cause you never know where the cards may lay
[Verse 2]
Time to save the world
Where in the world is all the time?
So many things I still don't know
So many times I've changed my mind
Guess I was born to make mistakes
But I ain't scared to take the weight
So when I stumble off the path
I know my heart will guide me back
[Verse 3]
Ooh, hey
I'm trying to decide
Which way to go
Think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere
Ooh, hey, ooh
I'm trying to decide
Which way to go
I think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere
[Chorus]
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
Tried to run but I lost my way
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
Stopped to watch my emotions sway
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
Knew the toll but I would not pay
Didn't cha know, didn't cha know
I said ya never know how the cards may lay
[Outro]
Love is life, and life is free
Take a ride of life with me
Free your mind and find your way
There will be a brighter day
Love is life, and life is free
Take a ride of life with me
Free your mind and find your way
There will be a brighter day
Love is life, and life is free
Take a ride of life with me
Free your mind and find your way
There will be a brighter day
Didn’t Cha Know Q&A
Who wrote Didn’t Cha Know's ?
Didn’t Cha Know was written by Erykah Badu & J Dilla & Phillip Clendeninn.
Who produced Didn’t Cha Know's ?
Didn’t Cha Know was produced by J Dilla.
When did Erykah Badu release Didn’t Cha Know?
Erykah Badu released Didn’t Cha Know on Tue Nov 21 2000.
What did Erykah Badu say about "Didn't Cha Know"?
I met Dilla through Common around 1998. Common and he were good friends and I went to Detroit because I wanted him to be on my album. I didn’t know in what way, but you always hope something works out great and if not you’ll be good friends. I went into his basement and every wall from floor to ceil...