8-30-11 - "Just A Friend" ~ Biz Markie

Got home from work and my housemate was spinning this track.  If you don't know it, you should, because it's a cautionary tale every man should heed (and of course, women can apply the same principle...)


These tragic lyrics of heartbreak come from deep within a wounded soul; it is clear that Biz Markie is trying to heal these wounds by warning others of the trap that befell him to spare them the same fate.


The straightforward rhythm and piano, part of which was updated from Freddie Scott's 1968 tune "You Got What I Need", lay the foundation for the song.  Markie's wig and breeches in the chorus show that his sense of style was not damaged due to the event:

Some of my posts are somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but this is most definitely not one of those times.  You'll know them when you see them.


"I started throwin' bass
She started throwin' back mid-range
But when I sprung the question
She acted kind of strange..."