Busted by The Isley Brothers (2024)

Busted
Its 2 o' damn clock in the morning Where you been?
(Baby didn't you get my 2-way
I was with my girlfriend)
You a lie
I called Kiesha and Tanya and they were both at home
(But I didn't say them though)
Well they the only friends I know

Girl you better
(Wait before you get all upset here's the truth)
Talk to me
(I was with my girl when she had some bad mews)
Yeah
(Her man cheated
Had her upset and confused)
But baby what's that got to do
With you coming in at two
(I'm telling you
Now she was so upset she asked me to stay with her)
Well why didn't your ass just pick up the phone and call me
(I was gonna do that but it slipped my mind I'm sorry)
(But I'm telling you the truth)
Yeah, well I got something for you
Tell me what's her name?
(Sharen)
Where she live?
(Uuummm...)
Her man's name?
(Billy)
She got kids?
(I think 1 or 2)
She got kids?
(Baby yes, no)
Here's 1 thing I got to know
How the hell is she your friend if you don't know if she got kids

Go upstairs (Busted)
Pack your bags (Cause you busted)
While you at it (Busted)
Call a cab (Cause you busted)
It's obvious (Busted)
You played around (Cause you busted)
Go upstairs and get your sh*t
And get the f*ck up out of here now

(Frank please here me out)
Ain't nothing to talk about
(I can explain everything)
Right now I want you out this house
(Baby please one more chance
Let me tell you where I've been)
Well quit wasting my time
And say what's on your mind
(Fine
Me and some girlfriends we went dancing me Shaniqua, Shaquan, and Robin)
Well if ya'll were going shopping
Why didn't you just check in
(I was but then I thought
My cellular was off)
Now earlier (hmmm) you said dancing (uhhh)
But when I just asked (hmmm) you said shopping (uhhh)
Tell me which one you were doing
(Oh baby I must be confused)
Yeah right you real confused
Tell me where you been?
(Dancing)
Dancing where?
(Uuummm...)
The name of the club?
(Kisses)
What time it is?
(I think one or two)
What time it is?
(Three, four)
Here's one thing I got to know
At first you say dancing
But now you say shopping

(Baby I'm a victim of circ*mstances) oohhhhh...
(Why you don't believe I don't understand it)
Trying to slick a can of oil who you think you fooling
Now get on out my face (Baby)
Before I catch another case (Baby)

Go upstairs {Busted}
Pack your bags (I don't wanna)
While you at it {Busted}
Call a cab (A cab for what)
Its obvious {Busted}
You played around (No I'm not)
Go upstairs and get your sh*t (No)
And get the f*ck up out of here now

(Noooooo. Innocent, innocent, innocent, innocent)
Noooo. You guilty, guilty, guilty, guilty
(Ohhhh now wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute)
Go upstairs and get your sh*t
And get the f*ck up out of here now

[JS] - Tell me, where am I suppose to go from here

[Ron] - Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn

The Isley Brother's song "Busted" is a conversation between two lovers, one of whom has been caught in a lie about her whereabouts. The song starts with the woman coming home at 2 o'clock in the morning, and the man asking her where she has been. She lies at first, saying she was with her girlfriends, but then changes her story and admits she was with a friend whose partner cheated on her, and she asked the woman to stay with her. The man doesn't believe her and begins asking her a series of questions until she is "Busted." The woman continues to deny any wrongdoing, but the man tells her to pack her bags and leave.

The lyrics of "Busted" are about trust and honesty in a relationship. The man is suspicious of the woman when she comes back so late and catches her in a lie. He tries to give her a chance to explain, but when she continues to lie, he loses his trust in her and tells her to leave. The lyrics show how important trust and honesty are in a relationship and how lying can lead to the breakdown of a relationship.

Its 2 o' damn clock in the morning Where you been?
Asking where you've been since it's already 2 am

(Baby didn't you get my 2-wayI was with my girlfriend)
Explaining that they were with their girlfriend and sent them a message via two-way radio

You a lie
Calling the other person a liar

I called Kiesha and Tanya and they were both at home
Saying they called two friends but they were at home

(But I didn't say them though)
Admitting to not actually talking to the two friends

Well they the only friends I know
Explaining that they don't have any other friends