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album: Control (1986)
album: Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
album: Janet (1993)
::Control
::Nasty
Gimme a beat! Sittin' in the movie show, thinkin' nasty thoughts, huh
Better be a gentlemen or you turn me off, huh
That's right, a-let me tell it
Nasty
Nasty boys, don't mean a thing, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty
Nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
Oh you nasty boys
I don't like no nasty car, I don't like a nasty food, huh
Ooh ooh yeah
The only nasty thing I like is the nasty groove, huh
Will this one do?
Uh huh, I know
Nasty
Nasty boys, don't mean a thing, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty
Nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty
Nasty boys, give me your nasty groove, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty
Nasty boys, let me see your nasty body move, huh
Oh you nasty boys
I could learn to like this
Listen up.
I'm not a prude (no)
I just want some respect (that's right)
So close the door if you want me to respond (ooh ooh yeah)
'Cause privacy is my middle name
My last name is Control
No my first name ain't baby
It's Janet
Miss Jackson if you're nasty
Nasty
Nasty boys, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty
Nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty boys, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Don't mean a thing to me, uh
Nasty!
Don't mean a thing, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Uh!
I love this part
Hey!
Who's that thinkin' nasty thoughts?
Nasty boys!
Who's that in that nasty car?
Nasty boys!
Who's that eating that nasty food?
Nasty boys!
Who's jamming to my nasty groove?
Nasty boys!
Ladies
(Nasty boys)
Don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
::You Can Be Mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
Hey baby
I like your style
I like to hang around
If your good, the pleasure's mine
I like to
You be mine
You can be mine
Ain't that good?
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
Wish you would
You can be mine
You can be mine
Not in front
Never behind
Always just right on time
Always thinkin' man with a mind
Ready to please me
That's my type
You can be mine
You're so good?
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
Wish you would
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
Make a move
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
I really wish you would
You can be mine
You can be mine
Watcha gonna do?
Better get on your job,
time to go to work,
if you want to be mine
Better get on your job,
time to make me happy,
if you want to be mine
Clap your hands, uh!
Be mine
You can be mine
You're so good
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
I really wish you would
You can be mine
Be mine
You can be mine
Make a move
You can be mine
Should be mine
You can be mine
Yeah yeah
You can be mine
Should be my baby
Jellybean
Jellybean
Jellybean
Jellybean
Aaow!
Ah!
I can't believe this
Just look what he's doing to be mine
Haha, you get a kick out of it
Baby you can be mine
You can be mine
Fellas help me out
That's good
Can I hear that line one more time?
Woo!
Yeah!
Hey!
Hey!
::The Pleasure Principle
You might think I'm crazy but I'm serious
It's better you know now
What I thought was happiness was only part time bliss
You can take a bow
It was all just one big night out on the town
Riding in your limousine
We turned right and I said wrong which brings us to a stop
As the light is changing
Oh my meters running so I got to go now
It's the pleasure principle oh oh ohh
It's the principle of pleasure, ohh
It's the pleasure principle oh oh
It's true you want to build your life on guarantees
Hey, take a ride in a big yellow taxi
I'm not here to feed your insecurities
I wanted you to love me
This has become an all too familiar scene
It's not the first time I paid the fare
Where'd you get the idea of material possession?
Thank you for the ride nowhere
And oh my meters running so I've really got to go
It's the pleasure principle oh oh, oh hoo
It's the principle of pleasure
Ohh, ah
It's the pleasure principle oh oh, ohh, ah
I know, what you mean to me
Baby this is nowhere
You know what came in between you and me, human differential
Sa dat dit dit dit baby
It's the principle of pleasure
Oh, oh oh oh ah
It's the pleasure principle, principle
Oh oh oh oh, ah
You might say that I'm no good for you
I wouldn't trust your looks, baby, if I could
I got so many things I wanna do, before I'm through
Hey, da dit da dit dat baby
It's the pleasure principle
It's the pleasure principle
Hey hey hey hey, hey hey hey hey
It's the pleasure principle
Baby you can't hold me down
Baby you can't hold me down
After all the love that we've been through
After all you've put me through
Hey hey hey, yeah
Love me, hey yeah, love me, yeah!
Hoo ooh ooh ooh
It's the pleasure principle
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah!
Oh
::When I Think Of You
Ooh baby, anytime my world gets crazy
All I have to do, to calm it
Is just think of you
'Cause when I think of you, baby
Nothin' else seems to matter
'Cause when I think of you, baby
All I think about is our love
I just get more attached to you when
You hold me in your arms, and squeeze me
And you leave me making me blue
'Cause when I think of you, baby
Nothin' else seems to matter
'Cause when I think of you, baby
All I think about is our love
So in love (So in love)
Ooh
(So in love)
With you
(So in love)
Baby
(So in love)
Ooh
(So in love)
Hee
(So in love)
With you
(So in love) (So in love)
When I think of you
When I think of you
When I think of you
When I think of you
Bass
I'm so in love
I just think of you
If you're not around
Oh
When I think of you
(So in love)
Ooh
(So in love)
So in love
(So in love)
With you
(So in love)
Baby you
(So in love)
Ooh
(So in love)
So in love
(So in love)
With you
(So in love)
Break.
(Ooh, ah, ooh, ah, cha, ooh, ah, ooh, ah, chaow!)
Ah!
Hahahaha!
Feels so good
When I think of you
Yeah-e-yeah
::Funny How Time Flies
Funny how time flies when you're having fun... Oh baby
Funny how time flies when you're having fun... Oh baby
I don't know where it all went... Time passed us by
Just when it seemed the fun began... ooh...F
unny how time flies when you're having fun
Funny how time flies when you're having fun
But time never ends... Let's find the time
To get together once again... someday soon
Funny how time flies when you're having fun
Funny how time flies when you're having fun
Don't you ever leave(Funny how time flies when you're having fun)
Don't you ever go
Say you love me so(Funny how time flies when you're having fun)
Funny how time flies when you're having fun... When you're having fun
Funny how time flies when you're having fun
(spoken)I really don't know where all the time went
I really have to go
Stop, stop!
Oh I really have to go
Oh I really have to go
One more time? Oh...
::What Have You Done For Me Lately
What's up, girl?
He stood me up again
Again?
Mmh mmh
Well what's up with this guy, do you really like him that much?
Yes, honey, I love him, he is fine, he does alot of nice things for me
I know he use to do nice stuff for you, but what has he done for you
lately?
Used to be a time when you would pamper me
Usta brag about it all the time
Your friends seem to think that you're so peachy keen
But my friends say neglect is on your mind - Who's right?
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh ooh ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh ooh ooh yeah
Used to go to dinner almost every night
Dancin' 'til I thought I'd lose my breath
Now it seems your dancing feet are always on my couch
Good thing I cook or else we'd starve to death - Ain't that a shame?
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah
I never ask for more than I deserve
You know it's the truth
You seem to think you're God's gift to this earth
I'm tellin' you no way
You 'ought to be thankful for the little things
but little things are all you seem to give
You're always putting off what we could do today
Soap opera says
you've got one life to live
Who's right, who's wrong?
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah... (repeat)
Get wit it...Uh
What have you done for me lately Ooh ooh ooh yeah (Repeat)
This is wild, I swear
::Any Time, Any Place
in the thunderin' rain
you stare into my eyes
i can feel your hands
moving up my thighs
skirt around my waist
wall against my face
i can feel your lips
oooh
i don't wanna stop just because
people walkin' by are watchin' us
i don't give a damn what they
think
i want you now
i don't wanna stop just because
you feel so good inside of my love
i'm not gonna stop no no no
i want you all i wanna say is
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Mmmm
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Nonononono
Weeoooh-hooo
Ooooooohooo
Hoohoo
dancin' on the floor
feeling the slow groove
my mind is startin' to burn
with foridden thoughts
strangers all around
with the light down low
i was thinkin' maybe we
could...well...you know...
i don't wanna stop just because
people standin' 'round watchin' us
i don't give a damn what they
think
i want you now
i don't wanna stop just because
you feel so good inside of my love
i'm not gonna to stop no no no
i want you all i wanna say is
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Ooooooohooo
Hoohoo
::Up
::All For You
All my girls at the party
Look at his body
Shakin' that thing
Like I never did see
Got a nice package alright
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
All for you
If you really want it
All for you if you say you need it
All for you if you gotta have it
All for you make a move
All for you
I see you staring out the corner of my eye
You seem uneasy want to approach
Throw me a line
But then something inside you grabs you says who am I
I know exactly cuz it happens with all the guys
So you do what you gonna do
Come on and talk to me
Promise you won't even have an attitude
I'll let you sit right next to me
Don't join the list of other fools
That ain't the way to be
Yes, it's cool
Yes, I'm in the mood
Intimidations got that mind
Can't be afraid or keep me waiting too long
Before you know it
I'll be outta here I'll be gone
Don't try to be all clevercute, or even shy
Don't have to work that hard
Just be useful and let that be your guide
So you do what you gonna do
Come on and talk to me
Promise you won't even have an attitude
I'll let you sit right next to me
Don't join the list with all the other fools
That ain't the way to be
Yes, it's cool
Yes, I'm in the mood
Intimidations got that mind
All for you
Tell me you're the only one
Soon we'll be having fun
Come over here and get some
::Got'til It's Gone
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Janet Jackson:
Have a feelin'
Now believin'
That you were the one
I was meant to be with
Oh, how I'm wishin'
Thinkin' dreamin'
'Bout you
And the love
How'd I let you get away
Got 'til it's gone
Got 'til it's gone
Joni Mitchell:
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (gone)
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (gone)
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Janet Jackson:
If I could turn the hands of time
Make you fall in love
In love with me again
So would you give me
Another chance to love
To love you
Love you the right way
No games
Got 'til it's gone
Got 'til it's gone
Joni Mitchell:
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (gone)
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (gone)
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Q-Tip:
Let me just fuck with it for a minute
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Q-Tip:
Now you are realizing when the nights go long, right
Campaign for me to stay
When you know that I'm gone, right
You act all wild
When I tell you to settle
I was working `round the clock
But you girls want to meddle
Talkin' about, I heard he swims with his chick on the beach
That was out with the tide but my love you impeached
Now you lookin' at the walls
Head in hand
Cold jonezin'
Ringing my house
Hang up and posing
(4x) Now why you wanne go and do that?
love huh...
Now why you wanne go and do that?
And do that? Huh...
Joni Mitchell:
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (gone)
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (gone)
Don't it aways seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
::He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
Cha
No no
No no no no no
Ooh baby
I've got his picture
It's on my dresser
Right next to my bed
He doesn't know me
But I sure know him
I can't get him out of my head, no
(Talk to him)
No no
I haven't even tried
He doesn't even know that I'm alive, no
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
I got his number
I call him up, hehe
Just to hear him say "Hello"
And when he answers
I always hang up
Ooh, that boy scares me so, woah
(Talk to him)
No no I haven't even tried
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
(He doesn't know that I'm alive)
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
No-oh
No no no no
Oohhh yeah
No no yeah
Someday I'll find the nerve
To talk to him and stop acting so preserved
I told myself "Girl you gotta change"
'Cause nothing ventured is nothing gained
No-oh woah
Late last evening
I dropped on by
Just to see if he was home
And when he opened the door
I could have died
There we were all alone
(Talk to him)
I said "Excuse me I thought my friend lived here"
Well he doesn't even know that I'm alive
(He doesn't know that I'm alive)
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
(He doesn't know that I'm alive)
He doesn't even know
(He doesn't know)
Ooh
I'm alive
No no, no no
No
No no, no no
Ah!
No no, no no
Ooh ooh yeah, no woah
La la la la la la la la lah
::Let's Wait Awhile
There's something I want to tell you
There's something I think that you should know
It's not that I shouldn't really love you
Let's take it slow
When we get to know each other
And we're both feeling much stronger
Then let's try to talk it over
Let's wait awhile longer
Let's wait awhile
Before it's too late
Let's wait awhile
Before we go too far
Remember that special night
When all of the stars were shining bright
We made our first endeavor to stay together
We made our very first promise
To love, to share, and be real honest
But on that very first night
It wasn't quite right
Let's wait awhile
Before it's too late
Let's wait awhile
Our love will be great
Let's wait awhile
Before we go too far
I didn't really know not to let all my feelings show
To save some for later so our love can be greater
You said you would always love me
Remember I said the same thing to you
You don't have to be frightened with my love
Because, I'll never give up on you
Let's wait awhile
Ah well before it's too late
You know you can't rush love, love
Let's wait awhile
(Ooh hoo hoo)
Before it's too late
(Let's wait awhile)
Wait awhile
(Our love will be great)
Let's wait awhile
(Wait awhile, ooh)
Before we go too far, oh, oh, ooh
Let's wait awhile
(Let's just take our time)
Before it's too late
(Let's wait awhile)
Your love's so good
(Our love will be great)
We shouldn't rush in
(Let's wait awhile)
Slow it down
(Before we go too far)
Ooh
La da lee de da da de de de, da da da da la da
La da lee de da da de de de, da da da da la da da
La da lee de da da de de de
I promise, I'll be worth the wait
::Rhythm Nation
With music by our side
To break the color lines
Let's work together
To improve our way of life
Join voices in protest
To social injustice
A generation full of courage
Come forth with me
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time
We are a part of the rhythm nation
This is the test
No struggle no progress
Lend a hand to help
Your brother do his best
Things are getting worse
We have to make them better
It's time to give a damn
Let's work together come on
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time
We are a part of the rhythm nation
::State Of The World
Five A.M. rise and shine
To feed the baby before he starts to cry
No rest, no time to play
15, the mother is a runaway
No time for dreams or goals
Pressure is so strong
Her body she has sold so her child can eat
What is happening to this world we live in
In our home and other lands
Drugs and crime spreadin on the streets
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
Lil' Johnny all alone
His only friend, the doll he carries with him
Goes to school each and every day
To be teased because he has no place to stay
This young and homeless boy feels his life is worthless
Instead of suicide he cries himself to sleep
And it's happenin to this world we live in
There's got to be a better way
Drugs and crime spreadin on the streets
People can't find enough to eat
Now our kids can't go out and play
That's the state of the world today
Can't give up hope now
Let's weather the storm together
::The Knowledge
Insight to what's going on
Information keeps us strong
What you don't know can hurt you bad
Take it from me you'll be walkin around sad
Cryin for a better day
Until you educate for a better way
So if you wanna be in control
Ya gotta get yourself in the know
Get the knowledge
That you really want
The knowledge
Do you really want
It's the knowledge
What you really want
The knowledge
That you really want
Spreading vise don't believe the hype
You don't find the knowledge in a pipe
Too many lives go up in smoke
It's nice to laugh but don't be the joke
To get over get better
Try to be the possessor
Of the one thing we all need in life
To succeed take my advice
Get the knowledge
That you really want
The knowledge
Do you really want
It's the knowledge
What you really want
The knowledge
That you really want
Prejudice No!
Ignorance No!
Bigotry No!
Illiteracy No!
Listen it's up to everyone
If we're gonna change the way the world is run
The way to start is to rid the children of
Prejudice & ignorance
We've gotta teach our kids to read and write
That's the only way to win this fight for life
Education is the goal so
If you wanna be in the know
Get the knowledge
It's the one thing we all need in life
::Miss You Much
Shot like an arrow going through my heart
That's the pain I feel
I feel whenever we're apart
Not to say that I'm in love with you
But who's to say that I'm not
I just know that it feels wrong,
When I'm away too long
It makes my body hot
So let me tell ya baby
I'll tell your mama
I'll tell your friends
I'll tell anyone whose heart can comprehend
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
I'm not the kinda girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I'm rushing home
Just as soon as I can
I'm rushing home to see
Your smiling face
And feel your warm embrace
It makes f-feel so g-g-g good
So I'll tell you baby
I'll tell your mama
I'll tell your friends
I'll tell anyone whose heart can comprehend
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
I'm not the kinda girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss you much
I really really miss you much
I miss you much
I'm not ashamed to tell the world
I miss you
I'll tell your mama
I'll tell your friends
I'll tell anyone whose heart can comprehend
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
I'm not the kinda girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-I miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
::Love Will Never Do
(Without You)
Our friends think we're opposites
Falling in and out of love
They all said we'd never last
Still we manage to stay together
There's no easy explanation for it
But whenever there's a problem
We always work it out somehow
Work it out somehow
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Other guys have tried before
To replace you as my lover
Never did I have a doubt
Boy it's you I can't do without
I feel better when I have you near me
Cause no other love around
Has quite the same ooh ooh (ha ha ha!)
Like you do do do do babe
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
::Livin' In A World
(They Didn't Make)
Children are called the future of an adult world
They are born with spirits so innocent
Til we teach them how to hate
Add to the world's confusion
We teach our kids rules
That we don't adhere to ourselves
Right or wrong
What example can they take
The people we learn from
Forge the ideas we become
Living in a world they didn't make
Living in a world that's filled with hate
Living in a world where grown-ups break the rules
Living in a world they didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can they take
Our children
Children grow to become our young adults
Problems of the world
They must learn how to confront
Doing drugs and joining gangs to rebel
Colors show they belong
To the social override
Cause they're living in a space
They feel out of place
Living in a world they didn't make
Living in a world that's filled with hate
Living in a world where grown-ups break the rules
Living in a world they didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can they take
Our children
::Alright
Seeing that your love's true
Never I'll doubt you
My heart belongs to you
That's alright with me
Worlds could end around me
So in love that I can't see
You and me were meant to be
That's alright with me
Friends come and friends may go
My friend, you're real I know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
I'll love you till the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me
Catch a fallin' star that shines
Make a wish clap 3 times
Dreams come true it's in the mind
That's alright with me
Your wish is my command
Never thought I'd fall in love again
Again with my best friend
That's alright with me
Friends come and friends may go
My friend, you're real I know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
I'll love you till the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me
Always and everlasting
This love is just not passing
We're happy as can be
Alright with me
Friends come and friends may go
My friend, you're real I know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
I'll love you till the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me
::Escapade
As I was walkin by
Saw you standin there
With a smile
Lookin' shy
You caught my eye
Thought you'd want to hang
For a while
Well I'd like to be with you
And you know it's Friday too
I hope you can find the time
This weekend to relax and unwind
My mind's tired
I've worked so hard all week
Cashed my check
I'm ready to go
I promise you
I'll show you such a good time
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save your troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (let's go)
Es-ca-pade
We'll have a good time
Es-ca-pade
Leave your worries behind
Es-ca-pade
You can be mine
Es-ca-pade
An escapade
So don't hold back
Just have a good time
We'll make the rules up
As we go along
And break them all
If we're not havin' fun
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save your troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (let's go)
My mind's tired I've worked
Worked so hard all week
I just got paid, we've got it made
Ready to go
I promise you I'll show you
Such a good time
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save your troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (let's go)
::Black Cat
All the lonely nights I spend alone
Never around to love me
You're always gone
Cause you're hangin out
Breakin' the rules
Oh the man has come
Looking for you
You're a rebel now
Don't give a damn
Always carrying on
With the gang
I'm trying to tell you boy
It's a mistake
You won't realize
Til it's too late
Don't understand
Why you insist
On ways of living such a dangerous life
Time after time you stay away
And I just know that you're telling me lies
Black cat
Nine lives
Short days
Long nights
Livin on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat
Real strong
But not
For long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
You're so together boy
But just at a glance
You'll do anything
If given a chance
Scheming, plannin lies
To get what you need
So full of promises
That you never keep
Don't you tell yourself
That it's okay
Sick and tired of
All of your games
And you want me to stay
Better change
Makes no sense to me
Your crazy ways
Black cat
Nine lives
Short days
Long nights
Livin on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat
Real strong
But not
For long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
::Lonely
Feeling so alone and deserted
With people standing all around you
Should I trust someone
Should I stay off to myself
Alone with no one to talk to
It's such a helpless feeling
So anytime you feel the need
Call me when you're lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
To be there when they're lonely
So don't isolate yourself
Every time that I come around
A person all alone
Is an unhappy one
We need somebody near to love us
Someone who cares
Living life all by yourselves
Impossible to do and I'll be there for you
Anytime you feel the need
Call me when you're lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
And I'll be yours if you're lonely
(And if you're all alone)
If you're all alone
And a friend you need
Like a river flows
You hurt, I'll bleed
If you can trust in me
We can find a way
Take away the pain
Time heals all things
Even a lonely state of mind
Cause happiness is oh so hard to find
If you're lonely I will be there
So anytime you feel the need
Call me when you're lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
To be there when they're lonely
::Come Back To Me
Looking through my old drawer
Came across the letter you wrote
Said you needed time away
That was so long ago
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
Lord knows that I have tried
To live my life as one
Friends tell me to hold on
Tough times don't last for long
My abandoned heart
Just doesn't understand
My undying love for you
Won't let me wait
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
Please come back to me
I miss you so much
Wherever you are I love you
All my life I've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
::Someday Is Tonight"
Here we are just you and me
Got something for you baby
Wait and see
No need to worry, come follow me
I don't want you to think about anything else
Tonight
We've been together for quite sometime
Now I know that yout love is mine
No more fantasizing of how it would be
Cause tonight all your dreams come true
Ready to give all my love
Won't hold back
Someday is tonight
Let me make your dreams come true
Don't hold back
Someday is tonight
You know I promised
I'd be worth the wait
Now the wait is over baby
Please don't hesitate
Boy you make me tremble
With your warm caress
I never knew I could feel this way
No more fanasizing
You'll ever have to do
Cause tonight baby
All your dreams come true
I want you so bad I can taste it
I'm yours if you want me
Ready to give all my love
Won't hold back
Someday is tonight
Let me make your dreams come true
Don't hold back
Someday is tonight
::That's The Way Love Goes
Like a moth to a flame
burned by the fire
my love is blind
can't you see my desire
that's the way love goes
come with me don't you worry
i'm gonna make you crazy
i'll give you the time of your life
i'm gonna take you places
you've never been before and
you'll be so happy that you came
oh, i'm gonna take you there
(chorus):
that's the way love goes
don't mind if i light candles
i like to watch us play and
baby, i've got on what you like
come closer baby closer
reach out and feel my body
i'm gonna give you all my love
oh sugar, don't you hurry
you've got me here all night
just close your eyes and hold on
tight
oh baby, don't stop, don't stop
go deeper baby deeper
you feel so good i'm gonna cry
oh i'm gonna take you there
(chorus):
that's the way love goes
::You Want This
my girls
goin' 'round talkin'
they say that you've been
watchin' me boy
i know
by the way you're talkin'
to get to me boy
not anyone i'll just let in my heart
you have to be hungry for me
girls may have been easy
but you have to please me
what makes you think
that i can say this to you
i know how bad you want this
(chorus):
if you want my future then
you better work it boy
no it won't come easy no
i know you want this
by the time i'm through with you
you'll be beggin' me for more
i know
your whole story
because you're fine and
and you know it
you think
that you can have me
just listen closely
no it ain't so easy
every word
you've said i have heard before
girls may have been easy
but you have to please me
one thing i've been told
nothin' else compares
to this lovin' body
(chorus):
if you want my future then
you better work it boy
no it won't come easy no
i know you want this
by the time i'm through with you
you'll be beggin' me for more
so you want my lovin'
i know you want this
if you want my future then
you better work it boy
no it won't come easy no
i know you want this
by the time i'm through with you
you'll be beggin' me for more
you want this
you want this...
can you handle this
well, come here then
early in the mornin'
late in the evenin'
just about around midnight
'cause you know i'll do you right
baby
what's my name boy
'cause you gotta say my name boy
just a little bit louder now
just a little bit softer now
nice and easy
::If
sittin' over here
starin' in your face
with lust in my eyes
sure don't give a damn and
ya don't know
that i've been dreamin' of ya in
my fantasy
never once you looked at me,
don't even realize that i'm
wantin' you
to fulfill my needs
think what you want
let your mind free
run free to a place that no one
dares to
how many nights i've laid in bed
excited over you
i've closed my eyes and thought
of us
a hundred different ways
i've gotten there so many times
i wonder how 'bout you
day and night, night and day
all i've got to say is
(chorus):
if i was your girl
oh the things i'd do to you
i'd make you call out my name
i'd ask who it belongs to
if i was your woman,
the things i'd do to you
but i'm not, so i can't,
then i won't
but, if i was your girl
allow me some time to play with
your mind
and you'll get there again and
again
close your eyes and imagine my
body undressed
take your time, we've got all night
you on the rise as you're touchin'
my thighs
and let me know what you like
if you like, i'll go down
da down down down da down
down
i'll hold you in my hand and baby
your smooth and shiny feels good
against my lips, sugar
i want you so bad i can taste your
love right now, baby
day and night, night and day
all i've got to say is
(chorus):
if i was your girl
oh, the things i'd do to you
i'd make you call out my name
i'd ask who it belongs to
if i was your woman,
the things i'd do to you
but i'm not, so i can't,
then i won't
but, if i was your girl
(repeat chorus)
::This Time
After all I've done for you
This time
I'm not gonna stay
This time
I must get away
This time
You've gone too far
(yeah yeah)
This time
I'm not gonna stay
This time
You've got to pay
This time
You've gone too far
You runnin 'round
With those nasty hoes
How long did ya think I could take this?
You said to me
That's the way life goes
How long did ya think I could take this?
I should have known
Haa you weren't for real
But my love for you kept on strong
You better know
You're gonna miss my love
Now you know that I'm not still holdin on
That's right
All of my friends say
You've played the game
But you played yourself
Oh boy take a look at who's sorry now
You're not the same
Oh how you have changed
So now look at you
It's a damn shame
I don't care if I
Never ever see your face again
You broke my heart one too many times, oh
You think that I'm
I'm just not that strong
My bags are packed
Watch me walk right through that door
Walkin 'round with nasty hoes
Tellin me that's the way life goes
No, baby
Way too far
Said to me that I'm not that strong
Watch me walk right through that door
Hooh hoo yeah yeah
Aw gone too far
Aw gone too far
Aw gone too far gone too far gone too far
You're dismissed
::Throb
Come for me
Okay, here we go!
DJ make me wet
DJ make me wet
DJ make me wet
DJ make me wet
I can feel your body
(ooh baby)
Pressed against my body
(ooh baby)
Wrap yourself around me
(ooh baby)
Love to feel you throbbin
(ooh baby)
Throb [8x]
DJ make me wet
DJ make me wet
DJ make me wet
DJ make me wet
I can feel your body
(ooh baby)
Pressed against my body
(ooh baby)
When you start to poundin
(ooh baby)
Love to feel you throbbin
(ooh baby)
Throb [8x]
[10x]
Boom boom boom until
Noon noon noon
Throb
::What'll I Do
What'll I do
For satisfaction
Honey who'll take
Care of me now
If you leave
I can't make it
Darlin please
Don't you put me down
Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh what'll I do
I can't take no more
Of missin you
I don't know just what
I'm gonna do
How can I
Love another
You don't know just what you mean to me
What'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When my nights start to gettin long
Oh no no
Boy I love ya
Wanna hold ya
Your love's strong
That's no lie
And I hate
I hate to put it down
But if you
If you leave me now
You won't want
Want me hangin around
Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh I need you now
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
Say na na na
Whoo!
Ooh
Hey hey hey
That's what I say
Hey hey hey
That's what I say
What'll I do...
::Funky Big Band
People gather 'round
At the Lennox Lounge
To hear the funky sounds
The beat hits so hard
There's no cover charge
You have to feel the groove
One thing is you've got to be real
If you want to hear the
Funky big band
He who knows it feels it
Got to be real
If you want to hear the
Funky big band
We who knows it feel it
Harlem is the place
Where you'll find the face
Of those who feel the groove
It's not taught to thee
But it's born to we
Aw and I feel the groove
And the band plays
From the big band
And the band plays
From the big band
It's funky
You feel it
It's funky
To be real
It's funky
You feel it
Oh it's funky
To be real
We who know it feel it
::New Agenda
[Chuck D's Intro:]
It ain't nothin but an us thang
And it's time for us to step it up and respect
That level of sisterhood
That's been holding up our neighborhood
And if it wasn't for our mothers
There would be no brothers
And if it wasn't for our sisters
There would be no misters
So it ain't nothin but a us thang
She's strong and that's a fact
Now it's time for us to take up the slack
Step it up, step it up, time to go to work
History hidden from me
To hide my identity
So I'd never feel
I am somebody
You've gouged my eyes
I see more clearly
You've tried to rob
My humanity
My spirit you tried to break
My soul you tried to take
There's no need to be afraid
Cause I won't do unto you now
Amen
All that we've been through
Our time has come to rejoice
A new agenda's due
Amen
It's time to know the truth
Our time has come to rejoice
A new agenda's due
(no no)
Because of my gender
(no)
I've heard no too many times
Because of my race
I've heard no too many times
But with every no
I grow in strenght
That is why
African-American woman
I stand tall with pride
You want to know what it takes
To rid yourself of me now
There's nothing you can do
Accept me for who I am now
Chuck D's Rap:
Time to step it up, step it up
Better check yourself
I get vexed to protect what we got
Left her alone
Lookin for your own
Here it is I know what I'm sayin
But the klan ain't playin at the range
Gotta step it up us to discuss a must
It ain't nothin but an us thang
Rewind back to the time
Where the color of our mother
Had 'em call it a crime
Brother what in the world?
And the world says where is the black man
Support the woman and children
Time to step it up, step it up, it's playoff time
And the rhyme go to check, so check yourself
Amen
A new agenda's due
::Because Of Love
You got me singin...
Because of love
I know you better
Because of love
We are together
Because of love
You have my heart
Because of love
We'll never part
When I first met you
I knew that
life would never be the same
And I knew
That you felt it too
Never feel alone again boy
Cause your love makes me feel so secure
You got me singin
I don't care what people say
You're the one that brings me so much joy
When I look
At your smiling eyes my heart wants to dance boy
There's only you
On my mind
and
I never want to leave your side
It feels right
So let's stay together
Never feel alone again boy
Cause your love makes me feel so secure
You got me singin
It's cause of love
We've shared great memories
The way you make me feel (weee oooh)
It's cause of love
I feel so high
I don't need nobody else
Because of love
Because of love...
::Again
I heard from a friend today
And she said you were in town
Suddenly the memories came back to me in my
Mind
[CHORUS]
How can I be strong I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
A wounded heart you gave
My soul you took away
Good intentions you had many
I know you did
I come from a place that hurts
And God knows how I've cried
And I never want to return
never fall again
Making love to you
Oh it felt so good and
Oh so right
[CHORUS]
So here we are alone again'
Didn't think it'd come to this
And to know it all began
With just a little kiss
I've come too close to happiness
To have it swept away
Don't think I can take the pain
No never fall again
Kinda late in the game and my heart is in
Your hands
Don't you stand there and then
Tell me you love
Me then leave again
Cause I'm falling in love with
You again
Hold me
Hold me
Don't ever let me go
Say it just one time
Say you love me
God knows I do
Love you
Again
::Where Are You Now
Love
My love
I regret the day you went away
I was too young
To understand my love
But now I realize my mistakes
[CHORUS:]
Where
Where are you now
Now that I'm ready to
Ready to love you the way you loved me then
Where are you now
Do you still think of me
Or does your heart belong to someone else's
Love
Oh my love
Wonder sometimes were you just a dream
I sit in the dark
Wondering if our paths
Will ever cross again
Oh lord I need to know
I sit and wonder
[CHORUS]
If I close my eyes
And make a wish
When they open will you be right here with me
Where are you now
Now that I'm ready to
Ready to love you the way you loved me then
Could it be
That two people
Were meant to be
In my dreams
That's what I feel
Or could it be that I'll never see you again
My love that was so true
Still I'll sit here waiting all alone
By the phone for you
Now I understand
(now I understand)
When you said I love you
I sit and wonder
::The Body That Loves You
Love Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you
Will you unleash my desire?
These are the hands that'll touch you
These are the lips that'll kiss you
These are the arms that'll hold you
So come get this body that loves you
Oh how my heart does miss you
Love
Stroke me so gently my love
I love it when you mmmmm...
Will you unleash my desire?
Baby my heart's achin
My body longs for you
Candlelight and wine are waiting
Create the mood for
Love
Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you
Will you unleash my desire?
As I behold you with my eyes
They'll undress you and you'll undress me too
I want to feel you move inside me
Oh how I long for your
Love
Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you-hoo-hoo
Will you unleash my desire?
Love
Stroke me so gently my love
I love it when you mmmmmm
Will you release my desire?
Undress me
Slowly
(these are the hands that'll touch you)
I want to kiss you all over
Is that okay?
(these are the lips that'll kiss you)
We embrace...
Skin to skin
(these are the arms that'll hold you)
Hold me
Oh baby
My body's arched for you
(come get this body that loves you)
Come here
I've missed you so much
I forgot how good it could feel
(oh how my heart does miss you)
Please make love to me
(come get the body that loves you)
::Whoops Now
Friday morning and all my work is done
I've packed my bags
I'm on the run
I got a feeling that I'm gonna have some
Fun in the sun with my friends and he's got me goin
[CHORUS:]
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Sorry I can't
Sorry I can't go now
Friday noon and my boss is on the phone
He's telling me that I can't leave home
An extra hand at work is what he's called for
He said we need you here
To my friends I'm goin
[CHORUS (2x)]
It makes no difference if you're off work or not
You dream your weekend hand on the doorknob
Out with your friends, hey, fun in the sun now
That's when the phone rings
Friday evening and I'm all alone at home
I know my friends are havin fun
I'll plan my weekend, damn it, leave the machine on
Next time he calls he'll hear my voice sayin loud and clear
[CHORUS (2x) w/ "I'm out havin fun in the sun with my friends"]
With my friends
With my friends
With my friends
With my friends
With Ann and Rusty
Tina and Moody
Ken and Nancy
Lynette and Tony oh oh oh
Lisa and Jimmy
Gwen and Julie
Kimble and Josie
Tish and Michael oh oh oh
Karen and Terry
Betta and Katie
Don and Kevin
Ricardo and Puffy oh oh oh
Come on you guys
Anguila here we come!
Here we come now
To the restaurants
(I'm starving! let's go)
For some lobster
And some sleeping
(some sleeping?)
And some you know what else
(what else?)
You know!
(no we don't know! like what else?)
Tiddlywinks
(tiddlywinks? I thought you were talking about you know what)
What?
(you know!)
I like that part too
Oops!