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BEHIND THE LYRICS

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8x 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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Episode 224 Silly of Me Part 2

Episode 224 Silly of Me Part 2

I 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!

Aug 07, 202317:30
Episode 223 Before I Let Go by Frankie Beverly and Maze

Episode 223 Before I Let Go by Frankie Beverly and Maze

I 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!

Jul 28, 202308:57
Episode 222: What We Won't Do For Love/I won't do that

Episode 222: What We Won't Do For Love/I won't do that

My 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!

Jul 20, 202329:02
Episode 221 Enough Of No Love by Keyshia Cole

Episode 221 Enough Of No Love by Keyshia Cole

My friends and I tell stories of when we had enough of no love. Do you remember when you had enough?

Jul 19, 202332:06
Oldie But Goodie! I Can't Rock With You No More by Foxy Brown

Oldie But Goodie! I Can't Rock With You No More by Foxy Brown

This 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!

Jul 17, 202313:01
Episode 220 Oleta Adams Get Here

Episode 220 Oleta Adams Get Here

Such 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

Jul 05, 202307:27
Episode 219 Upside down by Diana Ross

Episode 219 Upside down by Diana Ross

Diana 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?

Jun 07, 202314:20
Episode 218 Earth Wind & Fire Reasons

Episode 218 Earth Wind & Fire Reasons

Such 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!

May 20, 202313:29
Episode 217 Free Yourself by Fantasia

Episode 217 Free Yourself by Fantasia

This 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!

May 19, 202314:56
Episode 216 Heard It All Before by Sunshine Anderson

Episode 216 Heard It All Before by Sunshine Anderson

I 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!

May 11, 202338:18
Episode 214 GIRL by Destiny's Child

Episode 214 GIRL by Destiny's Child

If 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 @behindthelyricspodcast

Apr 20, 202301:14:25
4am by Melanie Fiona on IG LIVE

4am by Melanie Fiona on IG LIVE

Watch 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!

Apr 20, 202301:32:32
Episode 213 Risin' To The Top by Keni Burk

Episode 213 Risin' To The Top by Keni Burk

Let 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

Apr 15, 202314:11
Episode 212 4am by Melanie Fiona

Episode 212 4am by Melanie Fiona

Myself 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.

Apr 09, 202330:21
Episode 211 Behind The Lyrics INSTAGRAM LIVE! Jasmine Sullivan Hold You Down

Episode 211 Behind The Lyrics INSTAGRAM LIVE! Jasmine Sullivan Hold You Down

I 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


Mar 30, 202352:10
Soft Life Sunday Message

Soft Life Sunday Message

The 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

Mar 27, 202305:12
Episode 210 I dont love you anymore by Teddy Pendergrass

Episode 210 I dont love you anymore by Teddy Pendergrass

Ladies, 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!

Mar 25, 202309:43
Episode 209 :Hold You Down by Jasmine Sullivan

Episode 209 :Hold You Down by Jasmine Sullivan

It'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!

Mar 24, 202356:30
Episode 208 Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield

Episode 208 Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield

Ok, 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!

Mar 22, 202311:06
Episode 207 Solange Cranes In The Sky

Episode 207 Solange Cranes In The Sky

Some 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!

Mar 20, 202313:09
Soft Life Sunday - Something New

Soft Life Sunday - Something New

Time for a new job, new friends, new environment, new every damn thing. The Soft Life awaits... but you keep trying to make fetch happen!

Mar 19, 202303:50
Episode 206 Baby I'm Scared Of You by Womack and Womack

Episode 206 Baby I'm Scared Of You by Womack and Womack

This 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

Mar 18, 202311:51
Episode 205 Love Is Stronger Than Pride by Sade

Episode 205 Love Is Stronger Than Pride by Sade

On 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.
Mar 16, 202350:52
Episode 204 Jolene by Dolly Parton

Episode 204 Jolene by Dolly Parton

On (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!!! 

Mar 15, 202311:16
Soft Life Sundays -Lose To Win

Soft Life Sundays -Lose To Win

Fantasia 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! 

Mar 12, 202304:59
Episode 203 Let It Flow by Toni Braxton

Episode 203 Let It Flow by Toni Braxton

Myself 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! 

Mar 09, 202344:05
Soft Life Sunday - Boundaries

Soft Life Sunday - Boundaries

A 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

Mar 05, 202306:10
Episode 202 Sam Smith Unholy

Episode 202 Sam Smith Unholy

Now 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! 

Mar 01, 202307:19
Persuasive (How Does It Feel To Be You!) by Doechii

Persuasive (How Does It Feel To Be You!) by Doechii

I 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!

Feb 28, 202305:19
Soft Life Sundays - Be Happy

Soft Life Sundays - Be Happy

Happiness 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!
Feb 26, 202305:32
Episode 200 LOVE IS A HOUSE by Force MD's

Episode 200 LOVE IS A HOUSE by Force MD's

LOVE 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

Feb 25, 202308:09
Episode 199 Ready For Love by India Arie

Episode 199 Ready For Love by India Arie

India 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! 

Feb 23, 202310:28
Episode 198 Unpretty by TLC

Episode 198 Unpretty by TLC

I 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! 

Feb 22, 202339:30
Episode 197 Meeting In My Bedroom by Silk

Episode 197 Meeting In My Bedroom by Silk

What 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!   

Feb 21, 202346:47
Episode 196 Fuc* You Back To Sleep by Chris Brown f/Usher

Episode 196 Fuc* You Back To Sleep by Chris Brown f/Usher

Do 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! 

Feb 21, 202339:06
Soft Life Sunday - Less stressing brings more blessings!

Soft Life Sunday - Less stressing brings more blessings!

Hi 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! 

Feb 20, 202303:30
Episode 196 Baby Come To Me by Regina Belle

Episode 196 Baby Come To Me by Regina Belle

I 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! 

Feb 18, 202307:46
Episode 195 Saving All My Love by Whitney Houston

Episode 195 Saving All My Love by Whitney Houston

Yawl, 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. 

Feb 10, 202308:27
Episode 194: Aretha Franklin Jump to It

Episode 194: Aretha Franklin Jump to It

Let'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!

Dec 05, 202210:11
Episode 193: S.O.S. Band Weekend Girl

Episode 193: S.O.S. Band Weekend Girl

My 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. 

Dec 04, 202210:31
Episode 192: Smooth Criminal (Annie Are You Ok) by Michael Jackson

Episode 192: Smooth Criminal (Annie Are You Ok) by Michael Jackson

Mike had everything to do with Annie getting murdered in her apartment. Let's go Behind The Lyrics!

Oct 20, 202206:51
Episode 191: Smoking Cigarettes by Tweet

Episode 191: Smoking Cigarettes by Tweet

I believe "Smoking Cigarettes" is a metaphor for doing something unhealthy to maintain a relationship but let's go Behind the Lyrics! 

Oct 19, 202214:56
Episode 190: He wasn't man enough for me by Toni Braxton

Episode 190: He wasn't man enough for me by Toni Braxton

Listen. 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! 

Oct 14, 202208:56
Episode 189: Peace Of My Love by Guy

Episode 189: Peace Of My Love by Guy

Ladies, 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!

Oct 02, 202206:47
Episode 188: I Wish I Never Met Her by Carl Thomas

Episode 188: I Wish I Never Met Her by Carl Thomas

This 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

Oct 01, 202206:48
Episode 187 Last Night: Diddy f/Keyshia Cole

Episode 187 Last Night: Diddy f/Keyshia Cole

Now... 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! 

Sep 30, 202206:14
Episode 186 When You're Mad by Neyo

Episode 186 When You're Mad by Neyo

I don't know about yawl, but there ain't nothing sexy about me...when I'm mad.

Sep 17, 202204:34
Episode 185 Teenage Love by Slick Rick

Episode 185 Teenage Love by Slick Rick

I 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!

Sep 14, 202213:07
Episode 184: Return of The Mack by Mark Morrison

Episode 184: Return of The Mack by Mark Morrison

Now 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!!!!!!!!

Sep 13, 202206:53
Episode 183 Mtume: You Me And He

Episode 183 Mtume: You Me And He

It aint every day you hear a song about a woman cheating, a wife especially, but she admitted it! And the husband wants to work it out.  Fellas would you forgive your wife for having an affair? It kind of sounds like the husband new it was bound to happen, he must have been acting an azz.

RIP to the late great James Mtume 

Let's Go Behind The Lyrics!

Sep 04, 202211:10