Bye Bye
Mya · Mýa [1998]
[Missy Elliott]
Hey you nigga
Tell me what the issue
All up in the booty like tissue
Could it be how Missy so vicious
Make you so suspicious
I been known to beat them bitches with those switches
If you wanna roll with those sissies
You can't roll with Missy I'ma kiss you on your cookie
Show these pussies I'm the rookie
Sleep while your homeboy book me (fikky fikky fikky)
Is you mad cause I'm took and got you shooken
[Mya - Verse One]
You think you slick
Tried to play a dirty trick on this heart of mine
You thought that I was blind
You took your pick
Between this other girl and me
She was a friend of mine
I got your ass this time
[BRIDGE]
Don't you come here talking that bull shit to me (to me)
I ain't the one you with
Tears in your eyes won't shed the lies you told to me (to me)
So get up out my face
[CHORUS]
Bye (it aint a, it aint a)
Bye bye (you can cry all you want to)
Bye (I caught you)
You coulda stopped by, you got me hurting inside
You shoulda never lied
Bye (bye) You shouldn'tve kept that trick on the side
[Mya - Verse 2]
You think you bad
Lost the only love you had
Looking for someone
Who you could fuck for fun (ficky-ficky-ficky)
Why stay wit me
If what you wanna do is play
Take your tricks somewhere
And keep your hoe ass there (you can stay right there)
[Repeat BRIDGE]
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Mya]
Shouldn't kept, shouldn't kept that trick on the side
Then maybe I, I wouldn't of had to say goodbye
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott]
All you had to do was ask me
If I was nasty
Lasting
Won't quit until the sun set
Read my lips
I'd like to know who that bitch in the flick is
Who you cheesing with, I'm about to flip
Know what I'd do if I drink a brew
Uhh Miller boo
Kick 1-2 Kung Fu
You and your boo
The worst thing you could ever do
Is have a chick on the side, right?
TRUE! (true, true)
[Repeat CHORUS until fade]
Hey you nigga
Tell me what the issue
All up in the booty like tissue
Could it be how Missy so vicious
Make you so suspicious
I been known to beat them bitches with those switches
If you wanna roll with those sissies
You can't roll with Missy I'ma kiss you on your cookie
Show these pussies I'm the rookie
Sleep while your homeboy book me (fikky fikky fikky)
Is you mad cause I'm took and got you shooken
[Mya - Verse One]
You think you slick
Tried to play a dirty trick on this heart of mine
You thought that I was blind
You took your pick
Between this other girl and me
She was a friend of mine
I got your ass this time
[BRIDGE]
Don't you come here talking that bull shit to me (to me)
I ain't the one you with
Tears in your eyes won't shed the lies you told to me (to me)
So get up out my face
[CHORUS]
Bye (it aint a, it aint a)
Bye bye (you can cry all you want to)
Bye (I caught you)
You coulda stopped by, you got me hurting inside
You shoulda never lied
Bye (bye) You shouldn'tve kept that trick on the side
[Mya - Verse 2]
You think you bad
Lost the only love you had
Looking for someone
Who you could fuck for fun (ficky-ficky-ficky)
Why stay wit me
If what you wanna do is play
Take your tricks somewhere
And keep your hoe ass there (you can stay right there)
[Repeat BRIDGE]
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Mya]
Shouldn't kept, shouldn't kept that trick on the side
Then maybe I, I wouldn't of had to say goodbye
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott]
All you had to do was ask me
If I was nasty
Lasting
Won't quit until the sun set
Read my lips
I'd like to know who that bitch in the flick is
Who you cheesing with, I'm about to flip
Know what I'd do if I drink a brew
Uhh Miller boo
Kick 1-2 Kung Fu
You and your boo
The worst thing you could ever do
Is have a chick on the side, right?
TRUE! (true, true)
[Repeat CHORUS until fade]
Bye Bye
Released in 1998 on Mya's debut album Mýa, "Bye Bye" stands as a defining track of the mid-90s R&B and neo-soul movement. The song showcases Mya's signature smooth vocal delivery and emotive style, blending soulful melodies with contemporary hip-hop influences that were prevalent during her early career. As a key component of her initial discography, the recording helped establish her reputation as a leading voice in the genre, influencing a generation of artists who sought to merge traditional soul with modern production techniques. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to capture the essence of late-night intimacy and emotional vulnerability, making it a staple in collections dedicated to the best of 90s R&B.