BEHIND THE LYRICS
230 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings8x Author, Writer, proud Brooklynite and music lover Ayana "Yaya" Ellis talks about Life and Relationships using your favorite songs as the topic. It's like a Therapy Session Set to Music!
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Episodes
Episode 224 Silly of Me Part 2
August 07, 2023 20:04 - 17 minutes - 16 MBI went behind the lyrics of Silly before but I don't think you heard me. I've also renamed the song. Listen to the full video to find out the new name. Ladies we gotta do better! When you no better you do better!
Episode 223 Before I Let Go by Frankie Beverly and Maze
July 28, 2023 22:07 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBI loooooooooooooooooove Frankie Beverly and Maze. Happy People, followed by We Are One are two of my favorite songs in the world! But come on yawl. You know Frankie did this lady so wrong the way he broke up with her at the BBQ. Let's go behind the lyrics!
Episode 222: What We Won't Do For Love/I won't do that
July 20, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBMy friends and I were having a candid conversation about how far we were willing to go for love. Can you be a pick me, even if you are married? When it comes to sex, is there something you are not willing to do for love? This is a loaded convo. Let's go behind the lyrics!
Episode 221 Enough Of No Love by Keyshia Cole
July 19, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBMy friends and I tell stories of when we had enough of no love. Do you remember when you had enough?
Oldie But Goodie! I Can't Rock With You No More by Foxy Brown
July 17, 2023 19:37 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBThis was one of my first round of episodes two years ago. Bringing it back for newbies to Behind The Lyrics. Inga rapped the ghetto girl gospel, period. Holla at me when you ready to spend or I ain't fuc*n with you. Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Foxy Brown's classic f/Total. I Can't Rock With You No More!
Episode 220 Oleta Adams Get Here
July 05, 2023 23:07 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MBSuch a beautiful song...with a low key threatening undertone. Ladies you ever had to ask a man nicely to do something but you meant business? Lets Go Behind The Lyrics of Oleta Adams, Get Here. #imJustplaying #butImsaying
Episode 219 Upside down by Diana Ross
June 07, 2023 23:52 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBDiana didn't give a damn where her man was and what he was doing! LOL What about you? Anybody ever had you upside down, respectfully?
Episode 218 Earth Wind & Fire Reasons
May 20, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBSuch a beautiful song but what is it really about? Hmmm its about two lovers spinning the block and the man concluding that they are both lying about the connecting they have...that it's just sex after it's all said and done. But dont take my word for it. Let's Go Behind The Lyrics!
Episode 217 Free Yourself by Fantasia
May 19, 2023 23:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBThis is a song that separates the Girls From The Women. Don't let a man tell you twice he doesn't want you. Go ahead and free yourself! Lets Go Behind The Lyrics!
Episode 216 Heard It All Before by Sunshine Anderson
May 11, 2023 22:35 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBI went behind the lyrics with a few of my girls and we talked about the wild stories we've heard from men over the years while they were out there gallivanting and cheating. This was a fun episode! We cut up. Let's Go Behind The Lyrics!
Episode 215 Stay The Night by Mariah Carey
May 03, 2023 19:52 - 38 minutes - 35 MBHear Me Out! Okay here US Out....sometimes. Just sometimes a lil toxicity can be okay LOL Come on you know he was going to ask you to stay the night! LOL we had girl talk about this kind of thing!
Episode 214 GIRL by Destiny's Child
April 20, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIf you were unable to join Behind The Lyrics live yesterday, no worries! This is an absolute great episode! We touched on so many things as it pertains to friendships, boundaries, relationships, forgiveness, respect, oversharing, trust and if (friends like) Beyonce and Michelle overstepped, was being messy or if they were truly concerned girlfriends. Grab your good good girlfriends and get into this episode of Behind The Lyrics which is also live on Wednesdays at 7:30 @behindthelyricsp...
4am by Melanie Fiona on IG LIVE
April 20, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBWatch the Live version of episode 212 of Melanie Fiona's hit song 4AM. Tune into my IG Live every Wednesday at 7:30 @behindthelyricspodcast I was having technical difficulties so please start at around the 8 minute mark or so. Thank You!
Episode 213 Risin' To The Top by Keni Burk
April 15, 2023 20:54 - 14 minutes - 13 MBLet me get under 15 minutes of your time to explain to you why this song is so beautiful and why I call it a love letter to the folks closest to you and why you should play this beautiful song any and every time you feel like giving up on anything!!!Wake Up Your Body and Move It Around!!!!!!!#risingtothetop #success #behindthelyricspodcast #spotifypodcasts #goodmusic #saturdayjams @keniburkethereal @spotifypodcasts
Episode 212 4am by Melanie Fiona
April 09, 2023 18:23 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMyself and some good good girlfriends went behind the lyrics of Melanie Fiona, 4am and we had some questions and concerns based off the lyrics and the video. Was he cheating? Is she just insecure? Should your man have a curfew? So many questions. PS we do not condone putting drugs in people's drinks.
Episode 211 Behind The Lyrics INSTAGRAM LIVE! Jasmine Sullivan Hold You Down
March 30, 2023 22:53 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBI went live on IG for Behind the lyrics and it was amazing! My friends Deena, Kimi and Jamel joined me and we had a real Venus vs Mars throwdown about this Hold You Down culture that has women in a choke hold! Make sure you join my IG LIVE Every Wednesday 7:30 IG: behindthelyricspodcast
Soft Life Sunday Message
March 27, 2023 21:29 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBThe truth of the matter is, we are going to be healing from something for the rest of our lives. But if you focus on the negative then that's all you're ever going to see, feel and live. Stop nursing old wounds...it no longer needs that intensive care. Song: Yesterday by Mary Mary
Episode 210 I dont love you anymore by Teddy Pendergrass
March 25, 2023 16:41 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBLadies, don't take a good man for granted! I know you're use to him giving you a million chances, but one day he's gonna say ENOUGH and leave for good! Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Teddy Pendergrass I don't love you any more!
Episode 209 :Hold You Down by Jasmine Sullivan
March 24, 2023 13:57 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIt's Friday so you know that means Behind The Lyrics with Friends on Fridays! And I have my two girls with me as we go down memory lane of being not so smart in love, why we made those decisions and all things tied to Holding A Man Down! Grab your wine and bring your friends, you do not want to miss this!
Episode 208 Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield
March 22, 2023 21:03 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBOk, Rick was out of line and Jesse was asleep at the wheel honey! FELLAS (ladies too) pay attention to your friends that does the most around your girl, you know, trying to make her laugh, flossing, flexing. He's trying to impress her and then undress her! Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield!
Episode 207 Solange Cranes In The Sky
March 20, 2023 18:18 - 13 minutes - 12 MBSome times we have to stop running. We have to stand still and take shit head on, fight it, defeat the bully so we can live! Let's go Behind Cranes in the sky by Solange Paiget Knowles!
Soft Life Sunday - Something New
March 19, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBTime for a new job, new friends, new environment, new every damn thing. The Soft Life awaits... but you keep trying to make fetch happen!
Episode 206 Baby I'm Scared Of You by Womack and Womack
March 18, 2023 14:10 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThis is a song about a woman in a situationship wanting more. But something tells her that this man is about to play all in her face, so she puts him to the test by telling him exactly what she's looking for and is response? Welp.... Let's Go behind the lyrics of Baby I'm Scared of You by Womack and Womack! #womackandwomack #babyimscaredofyou #behindthelyricspodcast
Episode 205 Love Is Stronger Than Pride by Sade
March 16, 2023 16:30 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBOn Friday's I bring my friends and today I am going behind the lyrics with my good good girlfriend Rose and we discuss love, marriage, apologies, pride in every relationship we have be it with friends, our men, our girls, business, work. Let's get into some real good grown folk talk on behind the lyrics with Sade, Love Is Stronger Than Pride.
Episode 204 Jolene by Dolly Parton
March 15, 2023 22:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBOn (most) Wednesdays I do The Yt's Wednesday's because babyyyyyyyyyy my playlist is absolutely FIRE I have everything on that damn playlist and one of my favorite songs is Jolene by THEE Dolly Parton. Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Dolly begging some jezebel named Jolene to NOT take her man!!!
Soft Life Sundays -Lose To Win
March 12, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBFantasia said it best. Sometimes you have to lose to win again. You're not living the soft life you deserve because you're with a person that's making your life hard!
Episode 203 Let It Flow by Toni Braxton
March 09, 2023 20:24 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBMyself and some pretty awesome women went behind the lyrics of Toni Braxton's Soft Life Song, Let It Flow and we discussed how many Monday mornings we had to pack our tears away and what it is to let shit go and let it flow. An episode you don't want to miss! Share with your girls!
Soft Life Sunday - Boundaries
March 05, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBA lot of us talk about boundaries but we do not activate them, then we wonder why our lives are in chaos. Set boundaries and USE THEM! Whoever you lose you lose
Episode 202 Sam Smith Unholy
March 01, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBNow why Sam had to drag this man like this just for going to the strip club? Or is there something more... Hmm Let's Go Behind The Lyrics!
Persuasive (How Does It Feel To Be You!) by Doechii
February 28, 2023 23:56 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBI want to address the term "be humble" Any one telling you to be humble is someone that is irritated by your anointing. Turn Up and Talk Yo Shit!
Soft Life Sundays - Be Happy
February 26, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBHappiness is a choice. It really is. Just like being mad, sad, glad, is a choice. So why do we choose the negative over the positive so much? Today I want you to contribute to your soft life by choosing to be happy. It's gonna feel real good, trust me!
Episode 200 LOVE IS A HOUSE by Force MD's
February 25, 2023 16:20 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBLOVE IS A HOUSE BY FORCE MD'S. Your heart is your home, let the right people in, take care of your heart. Let that man in! Yes THAT ONE. Quit playing Let's Go Behind the Lyrics! #forcemds #loveisahouse #thatsagoodmansavannah
Episode 199 Ready For Love by India Arie
February 23, 2023 21:39 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBIndia Arie made such a beautiful song about being vulnerable when it comes to love. The lesson in this song is this, if you don't ask you will not receive. Keep it real with yourself. We all want, NEED yes NEED and deserve love. Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Ready For Love!
Episode 198 Unpretty by TLC
February 22, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBI really enjoyed this conversation with these beautiful ladies as we talked about self-esteem, loving ourselves and staying away from anyone that makes us feel Unpretty. This is an episode you might want to listen to all the way through!
Episode 197 Meeting In My Bedroom by Silk
February 21, 2023 02:37 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWhat are your expectations of someone when they invite you over for consensual sex? What are your must haves? This was a great video. Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Meeting in My Bedroom by Silk!
Episode 196 Fuc* You Back To Sleep by Chris Brown f/Usher
February 21, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBDo we really like when our men wake us up for sex? Let's talk about it amongst other things. Sexual Wellness Coach Kimi LeVadge has joined me along with my good friend Deena to discuss all things men, including their hygiene! Let's go behind the lyrics!
Soft Life Sunday - Less stressing brings more blessings!
February 20, 2023 21:50 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBHi Everyone, I have a new segment, Soft Life Sundays. Well today is Monday but I got a little caught up doing other things, but please do look forward to a positive, wonderful message regarding living a life of ease, glass half full, soft life living commentary every Sunday. This particular message is about focusing more on your blessings and less stressing. Share with loved ones!
Episode 196 Baby Come To Me by Regina Belle
February 18, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBI think Regina was talking about doing some hocus pocus to get her man focused! LOL What do you think? Let's go behind the lyrics of Baby Come To Me!
Episode 195 Saving All My Love by Whitney Houston
February 10, 2023 22:43 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBYawl, Whitney was out there bad over this man!!! Phew! Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Saving All My Love by the incomparable Whitney Houston.
Episode 194: Aretha Franklin Jump to It
December 05, 2022 00:28 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBLet's talk about putting our pride to the side and jumping to it when the person we love calls, I mean only if they deserve it right? But let us also talk about who NOT to take love advice from. Let's Go Behind the Lyrics of the Queen! Aretha Franklins', Jump to It!
Episode 193: S.O.S. Band Weekend Girl
December 04, 2022 00:16 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBMy good sis said she is tired during the week from work but is available on the weekend and he wasn't trying to hear it. Was this man being persistent and romantic? Or was he dishonoring her schedule? Let's Go Behind the Lyrics of Weekend Girl.
Episode 192: Smooth Criminal (Annie Are You Ok) by Michael Jackson
October 20, 2022 16:00 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBMike had everything to do with Annie getting murdered in her apartment. Let's go Behind The Lyrics!
Episode 191: Smoking Cigarettes by Tweet
October 19, 2022 23:49 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBI believe "Smoking Cigarettes" is a metaphor for doing something unhealthy to maintain a relationship but let's go Behind the Lyrics!
Episode 190: He wasn't man enough for me by Toni Braxton
October 14, 2022 21:22 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBListen. Toni Braxton told the truth and shamed the devil with this song. All I'm saying is ladies, forget the messenger (The ex) and pay attention to the message!!!!!! Let's Go Behind The Lyrics!
Episode 189: Peace Of My Love by Guy
October 02, 2022 23:14 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBLadies, just imagine at this big age, that you're trying to have a conversation with the man you're intimate with and he tells you, Pleeeeeeease HUSH! No questions asked... lay back and relax. LOL Girl.. Let's Go Behind The Lyrics!
Episode 188: I Wish I Never Met Her by Carl Thomas
October 01, 2022 23:30 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBThis is a cautionary tale about not doing your investigative work when pursuing someone because you never know if they are in between relationships, cheating or just not that into you! Let's Go Behind The Lyrics of Carl Thomas' I wish I never met her
Episode 187 Last Night: Diddy f/Keyshia Cole
September 30, 2022 22:20 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBNow... We know that this song is about someone being ghosted and begging someone to pick up the damn phone but they obviously went back to who they love and ain't even thinking about you. Let us all NOT ignore that Queen Keyshia Cole made this record and was signing like rent was due! Get em Keesh!
Episode 186 When You're Mad by Neyo
September 17, 2022 23:20 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBI don't know about yawl, but there ain't nothing sexy about me...when I'm mad.
Episode 185 Teenage Love by Slick Rick
September 14, 2022 18:08 - 13 minutes - 12 MBI think this is what grandma meant when she said make sure you're with a man that loves you more than you love him! Let's Go Behind The Lyrics to understand what this means!
Episode 184: Return of The Mack by Mark Morrison
September 13, 2022 19:21 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBNow Mark knows good and damn well this song was less about ole girl lying to him and more about him simply wanting to return back to the streets with his boys. Let's Go Behind the Lyrics!!!!!!!!