:: XSCAPE::

::Just Kickin' It

Verse One (Kandi)
Every man wants a woman,
Where him and her can just go hang.
Just the two of them along, kick back,
Doing their own thing.
And every man wants a woman,
That can always keep him in the mood.
And I'm that kind of girl,
So this is what I tell my dude.

Chorus
I tell him to kick off your shoes and relax your feet,
Party on down to the Xscape beat.
Just kick it.
Just kick it, just kick it.
(Repeat x2)

Verse Two (Kandi)
Every man wants a woman,
That can cook him up a good meal.
A woman he can treat like his homie,
And take her out on the Ave. and just chill.
Every man wants a woman,
That ain't good for just laying on her back.
(LaTocha) And I'm that kind of woman,
(Kandi) So before me and my man get in the sack...


(Repeat Chorus to fade)

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::Pumpin'

Chorus
You gotta keep it pumpin'. (x4)

Verse One (Tamika)
I went out looking for a good place,
But everywhere I went was dull.
I went here, and I went there,
But I never found the stuff.
But then I met this boy that said
He had the perfect place,
That I would just love, yeah.
He took me in,
Ooh, let me tell you girlfriend,
The place was jumping,
And it was sho 'nuff pumpin'.

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse Two (Kandi)
I found my spot,
Nothing about the place seemed dull.
And the stuff I was looking for,
I found the stuff.
The sound was hot, like I never heard before,
The bass was booming,
There were people all over the dance floor.
Then I met another guy,
And he asked me would I like to dance,
He showed me steps I never seen before.
I walked in,
Ooh, let me tell you girlfriend,
The place was jumping,
And it was sho 'nuff pumpin'.

(Repeat Chorus)

That's the way I like it,
I like it when it's pumpin'.
(repeat x4)

Outro by JD
If you got a groove that you like and you like it a lot,
Pump it up, pump it up.
You know the place with the bass,
In the neighbourhood hot spot,
Pump it up, pump it up.
To the girl in the blue,
Tell me what 'cha gonna do,
Pump it up, pump it up.
And to the negro in red tell me what I said,
Pump it up, pump it up.

(Repeat Chorus to fade)

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::Let Me Know

Chorus
I got something for you,
And I think you're sexy,
And if you want me let me know.
You ain't gotta spend no money,
Just a little time with me honey,
That will let me know you love me so.

(Verse One)
(Kandi)
There are so many things,
That I want to talk to you about.
Like do you want me, do you love me,
'Cause I have my doubts.
(Tiny)
I have a funny feeling,
That you want me around for just one thing,
To push your little ego,
With the knowledge that I bring.

(Repeat Chorus)

(Verse Two)
(Tamika)
You know that I want you,
And I made it very clear.
I would never ever hurt you,
I'd never let you shed a tear.
(LaTocha)
The only thing I want to know,
Do you feel the love for me.
I'm not gonna keep on waiting,
That's not how it's gonna be,
You got to...

(Break)
Let me know,
I never knew that love could ever have me slipping.
Let me know,
I sit in my room thinking of you at night trippin'.
Let me know,
I never knew I would ever get caught caking.
Let me know,
And no man would ever have me shaky.

(Repeat Chorus to fade)

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::Understanding

Chorus
What I need from you is understanding,
How can we communicate,
If you don't hear what I say.
What I need from you is understanding,
So simple as 1-2-3,
Understanding is what we need.

Verse One (Tiny)
You don't really know me,
You just wanna do what you wanna do.
That's not the way it should be,
No, you should listen to me boy.
I try so very hard to make you understand,
But the choices you make, baby they're all demands.

(Break)
(Kandi)
I try so very hard to keep our love alive,
But you don't wanna meet me half way,
Then the understanding dies.
(Tamika)
There's no way that we can work it out,
If we don't pull together.
I don't mean to be demanding,
But I want some understanding,
I want to be with you.

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse Two (LaTocha)
I listen to you baby,
And I know the things you're going through.
I try to understand,
That's why I'm still here with you, baby.
See everyday we're living,
Is one thing that will always be unsure.
That's why I need you baby, pleading baby,
Please let our love endure.

Repeat Break & Chorus (x2)

Repeat Chorus to fade

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::With You

:Chorus
I wanna spend my whole life with you,
There's nothing else better than being with you.
I wanna spend my whole life, my whole life with you.

Verse One (Tiny)
Do you remember all those precious times,
We shared back in the past.
No one knew about the things we did,
Out in the grass.
We're older now,
And we both need companionship.
So let's stop these games,
And get on with our relationship.

(Bridge)
Ain't no second guessin' about
The way I feel when I'm with you,
It makes me feel so real.
Ain't no living without you,
'Cause you're all the man I need,
And I want you just for me.

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse Two (Kandi)
Why is it when I say I love you,
You shy away from me,
When lovin's all I wanna do?
Even though we've never been,
More than just friends,
There's no reason
We should have to let our feelings end.

(Repeat Bridge and Chorus)

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::Is My Living In Vain?

(Verse One)
Is my living in vain?
Is my giving in vain?
Is my singing in vain?
Is my praying in vain?

No, of course not.

(Bridge)
It's not all in vain,
Because up the road is eternal gain.

(Verse Two)
Am I wasting my time?
Can the clock be rewind?
Have I let my light shine?
Have I made 99?

Chorus
No, of course not.
(Repeat x4)

Repeat Bridge

Repeat Chorus
Repeat Bridge

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::Love On My Mind

Verse One (LaTocha)
Boy, I can't wait to get you alone,
Inside my house.
'Cause baby it's you and only you,
That I keep on thinking about.
I know that you want it,
How good my love could be.
Tonight you will get the answer,
I'll satisfy your curiosity.

(Bridge)
(Tamika)
Take me away in ecstasy,
I want to know how it feels to be loved.
Boy take your time because I have all night,
I'm gonna show you how it feels to be loved.

Chorus
I've got love on my mind,
I knew it's the way to make things right,
I think it's about that time.
I got love on my mind,
I'm in the mood to be moved,
And do all the things you want me to.

Verse Two (LaTocha)
I've been watching you,
And thinking to myself.
You're looking so so def to me,
And I'm feeling so sexy.
You know I never felt this way before,
I really can't help myself,
'Cause I'm thinking of nothing else.

Repeat Bridge and Chorus (x2)

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::Tonight

Verse One (Kandi)
Come a little bit closer and look into my eyes,
If only for a moment, boy don't be surprised.
I want you right here next to me,
So tell me we can spend some time.
So I can hold you softly,
In these gentle arms of mine.
And the moonlight's gazing,ooh,
Shining on my window pane,
Beaming down on the midnight hour,
I hear the sound of rain.

Chorus
Tonight, tonight, ooh...
Tonight, tonight, ooh...

Verse Two (Tamika)
So why don't you stay awhile,
I can't help it if you put me in a daze boy.
But you look so good to me,
In your satin PJs.
So let's make love by candlelight,
And listen to the quiet storm.
As I kiss you in the places,
That make your body warm.

(Repeat Chorus)

(Break)
I'm holding you
(Repeat x6)
Holding you tight all through the night
(Repeat x2)
Looks like it's gonna rain
(Repeat x4)
Holding you tight all through the night
(Repeat x2)
Tonight.

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::Do Your Thang

(Voice on telephone)
If you'd like to make a call,
Please hang up and try again.
If you need help,
Hang up and then dial your operator.

(Intro by JD)
Live from College Park,
Still kickin' it you know,
Another year another hit,
S@#t, nigga you can't fade this.

Verse (Kandi)
If the music makes you move,
And you can fell the groove,
Then groove on, groove on.
If you feel like you wanna make love,
Under the stars above,
Then love on, love on.
If there's something you wanna say,
'Cos talking is the only way,
Then rap on, rap on.
'Cos whatever you do,
Oh, you gotta do your thang.

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::Feels So Good

Intro by JD:
Yo, it's Xscape,
For the nine-five,
And you know how they do,
So lay back, kick it,
and let's get live.

Verse One (Kandi):
Ladies, who often do you have,
A man that makes you wanna cry,
A man that makes you wanna laugh.
Sisters, well I think I've found the one,
He does everything I like,
And knows haw to get the job done.
He makes me...

Chorus:
Clap my hands, stomp my feet,
Every little thing that you do to me,
Feels so good, feels so good.
(Repeat x2)

Verse Two (Kandi):
Ladies, never have I felt this way before,
He makes me feel so good,
And keeps me warm.
He makes me feel so good,
So good from my head to my toes.
All the things that this man does,
Everyone should know.
And I...

Break (LaTocha):
Don't ever wanna lose this feeling,
His love is real,
I'm willing to stay right by his side,
'Cause I know he'll always be mine.
The way he touch me makes me lose my control,
And when you have a man like this,
Love dictates your soul.
He makes me...

Repeat Chorus (twice)

Outro by JD:
This is for those that like to pop the trunk and let it bump, b-bump.
(Repeat x4)

Repeat Chorus to fade 

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::Hard To Say Goodbye

Verse One (Tamika):
Time has been short since you left me,
So I can't help but think,
Of how things between us used to be.
You were a piece of my heart,
And I thought we were swell,
Until you told me you were leaving,
To find a better life for yourself.
Oh I...

Chorus:
I wish we were together again,
Loving the way we used to love,
Boy I miss you much.
I wish we were together again,
Oh how I'm missing you,
It's so hard for me to say goodbye.

Verse Two (Kandi):
You know that I love you,
And for you there ain't nothing in this world,
That I won't do.
If you would only come back to me,
And let me show you how loving me could be.

Bridge:
(Tiny):
I, I've got feelings,
But you act like you don't care,
You treat me so unfair.
(Tamika):
Love has no meaning,
Since you walked right out my life.
You've touched a part of me,
Can't you see that I'm in need of you?

Repeat Chorus to fade 

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::Can't Hang

Intro by JD: 
Let's get down 
Let's get down 

Verse One (Kandi): 
You claim you've been waiting, 
With no game, just anticipating, 
How it would be if you and I were in the sack 
But to me you look like you wouldn't know how to act 

Bridge (LaTocha): 
I need someone to hold me, 
All night long. 
It must be you my darling, 
Am I wrong. 
It ain't a damn thing baby, 
Show me what you can bring, 
Cause some try to swang but they still can't hang. 

Chorus: 
You and me let's get down, 
Even though you claim that you've been around, 
I betcha can't hang, 
I betcha can't hang. 
(Repeat x2) 

Verse Two (Kandi): 
You claim you can do this, this and that, 
Ain't no shame in my game, 
If it's wack I gotta tell you that. 
So you betta be up on your down stroke, 
You gotta know how to keep this boat afloat, 
Cause in my mind I think your gonna slip baby. 

Repeat Break and Chorus 

Rap by MC Lyte: 
You talk a lot of this and you talk a lot of that, 
Is it all fact brotha man are you phat? 
Cause if it's on the real I come with mad sex appeal, 
Flip light delicious, you know the deal. 
Hey that's me, I be the slick, 
The one with the physique, 
I freak you in the sheets. 
I take a nigga deep down under, 
I make him wonder, 
How to make the lighting come before the thunder. 
That's the pleasure I bring, 
I make a nigga get up and sing, 
Tinga linga ling ling. 
I got the pow, da boogie and the bang bang 
You can't hang don't talk da game 

Repeat Chorus

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::Who Can I Run To?

Verse One:
(LaTocha):
As I stand here contemplating,
On the right thing to decide.
Will I take the wrong direction,
All my life, where will I go,
What lies ahead of me?
(Tamika):
I have strong determination,
And I'm not afraid of change.
I have yet to find that someone,
Who would care to satisfy me,
To stay right by me.

Chorus:
Who can I run to,
To share this empty space?
Who can I run to,
When I need love?
Who can I run to,
To fill this empty space with laughter?
Who can I run to,
When I need love?

Verse Two:
(Tiny):
And my mind is so confusing,
Who would be that special one?
Everyday I'm trying to find you,
All along, I've got to know,
Is there a place for me?
(LaTocha):
I know love has many names,
And a message very clear.
All it takes is time and patience,
To bring you near,
But look at me, tell me

Repeat Chorus 

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::Do You Want To?

Intro (Tiny):
Hey baby, I wanna know one thing...
Do you want me as much as I want you?
Say you do.

Verse One:
(Tiny):
Never should have kissed you, 
Never made that call.
I told myself, 
In love I shouldn't fall.
Would've been a pleasure,
Just to know your name.
Look at me, silly me,
Now I'm back in love again.
(LaTocha):
And there's nothing you can tell me,
Nothing I can do.
I just hope that you're in love with me,
The way that I'm in love with you.

Chorus:
Do you want to,
Like I want to be in love with you.
Say you do.
Do you want to,
Like I want, I want to make love to you.
Say you do.

Verse Two:
(Tiny):
Never understand it,
Loving takes control.
Oh, I ask myself,
Girl, should you let it go?
That would be too crazy,
Life without you know.
Hate to think of it happening,
That you won't be around.
(LaTocha):
Now there's something you can show me,
Something you can say.
Promise me you'll stay with me,
Until my dying day.

Repeat Chorus

Break:
(Tiny):
Now my deep emotions
Have completely come over me.
I'm into you, I'm loving you too deep,
Oh, yes I am.
(LaTocha):
Should have seen it coming,
Felt my heart beating much too weak.
I can't control, I can't let go,
Of you baby, you baby, you.

Repeat Chorus to fade

Outro:
(Tiny):
Did it feel good to you, baby,
Like it felt good to me.
Do you want it again baby, baby,
'Cause I want it right now, yes I do.
(LaTocha):
Sometimes I cry, baby,
Sometimes I weep at night, baby.
Take me, take me, tell me you love me, baby,
Say you really, really love me, baby.
Sometimes I can't sleep at night,
'Cause I want you right here by my side.
Baby, baby, baby,
Say you want to make love to me, baby,
Like I do to you. 

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::What Can I Do?

Verse One (LaTocha):
My man done left me on a midnight train,
He said he wasn't thinking of ever coming back again.
He told me he wanted me to find somebody else,
He done left me here all by myself.
Tell me...

Chorus:
What can I do?
What, I'm still in love with you.
Tell me what can I do?
What, I'm still in love with you baby.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
When it first started it was all good,
The things you done to me I never thought that you would.
Didn't give me a reason why it had to end,
I can't believe you left me for another ladyfriend.

Bridge:
(Kandi):
You know I've been searching for someone,
Who could share that special love with me.
(Tamika):
I thought you was the one, I gave my trust to you,
I'm such a fool, I want you back,
Tell me what am I to do?

Repeat Chorus

Break (LaTocha):
I'm sitting by the phone, all alone,
Tell me what can I do, tell me, tell me...

Repeat Chorus to fade 

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::Do Like Lovers Do

Verse One (Kandi):
We've been to the movies once or twice,
Had a candlelight dinner baby,
That was oh so nice.
I enjoy all the times at the fair,
And walking hand in hand on the beach,
With the wind in my hair.

Bridge (Kandi):
Oh I really like all the things you do,
But right about now my body's calling you.
It seems like, it seems like,
It's time to put all of that to the side.
There's a time and place for everything,
And at this time all I ask you bring is yourself,
Cos tonight is just for you and me.
I want you to...

Chorus (Kandi):
Let the night wind down baby
Fall into my groove
And meet me at my house
To do like true lovers do
I want you to...
Let the night wind down baby
Fall into my groove
And meet me at my house
To do like true lovers do

Verse Two (LaTocha):
When you come through my doors,
Take off your clothes.
I ain't got all mine baby,
So you won't need yours.
The places I'ma take you,
You won't be needing them.
So let's stop all this talking,
And let the party begin.

Repeat Bridge (LaTocha)

Repeat Chorus to fade

Outro:
Let me show you how to love me,
Let me show you where to touch me,
Let me show you how to groove me.
(Repeat x2)

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::Work Me Slow

Verse One (Kandi):
Play me some music, and pour me some wine.
I'm in the mood now, I got love on my mind.
I want you to know, that I like it real slow.
And whenever your ready, you can slide off my clothes.
And touch my body, anywhere,
I'm yours tonight, Make it right,
Baby just take me there.

Chorus:
Take your time and work me slowly (work it),
Cause I'm the kind of girl,
Who needs the kind of guy,
That can last, (work it).
Don't need a man around,
If his's throwin down too fast,
You gotta work me slowly.

Verse Two (Kandi):
Now change your position, and keep it right there.
Just go with my motions, rub you hands through my hair.
I hope you don't mind it, if I let out a scream,
Cause it's feeling to good to me, it's more than I dreamed.
It's more than pleasure, it's ecstasy,
Up and down, Round and round,
Baby just come with me, Take your time.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (LaTocha):
Then in the morning,
We'll do it all over again,
(Do it all over again)
I don't want this feeling to never end.
I can't believe how your loving me,
You give me all,
I can't believe your still stroking me,
Cause baby your taking it all.

Repeat Chorus 

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::Love's A Funny Thing

Intro:
Shoop be doop
Shoop be doop doop dah
Shoop be doop
Love's a funny thing

Verse One:
(Tamika):
Was only last night I felt you slip away,
I tried so hard to hide the pain inside of me babe.
I held you close but you weren't with me,
I felt your mind a thousand miles away.
(Tiny):
I was a fool to let you break me down,
You think by now that I would know,
Just what to expect from you, oh.
Everytime I fall, I make myself believe,
That you are changing,
And some day, the sun will shine through.

Chorus:
Love is a funny thing,
Your love is a funny thing,
Love is a funny thing,
Oooh.

(I don't wanna fall, don't wanna fall in love again)

Verse Two:
(LaTocha):
When I first met you your heart was empty,
You were innocent and so full of joy.
But now you've changed and I don't know you,
You played me baby like a toy.
(Tiny):
You see, I was surprised to see you with that girl,
When you said you'd never ever ever ever see her again, no.
I don't want to control you, so baby if she's gonna hold you,
Then why don't you just stay, stay where you've been.

Repeat Chorus
(I never never wanna fall again, no no no)

Bridge (Kandi):
Everybody needs someone to hold them through the night,
And everybody needs someone to tell them it's alright.
I gave you my heart and you only turned away,
So tell me baby, what's going to make you stay.

Repeat Chorus
(I never ever want to fall in love again)

Shoop be doop
Shoop be doop doop dah
Shoop be doop
Love's a funny thing
(repeat to fade) 

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::Keep It On The Real

No no,
Tell me, tell me.

Keep it on the real,
(the real, the real, the real, the real, the real, the real, the real).

Verse One (Kandi):
Trust is something that we can't live without,
Honesty must be there, ain't got no room for no doubt.
Reality can't waste no more of our precious time,
Trying to escape the pressures of our mind.

Chorus:
I don't ask for much, no no,
Baby if you want me you gotta tell me something, yeah.
All I want from you is just to keep it comin',
Keep it on the real.
(the real, the real, the real, the real, the real, the real, the real)

Verse Two (Kandi):
Faithfully I'll give my loving to you,
Soulfully our spirits will make it through.
Respect me baby and I'll respect you,
What more can two lovers do?

Repeat Chorus to fade 

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::All About Me

Intro by JD:
I wanna see which posse can dance the best,
It should be easy 'cause the beat is fresh.
(Repeat x2)

Verse One (LaTocha):
Every time you leave the thought is left in my head,
That you've gotta go home to be with somebody else.
Now even though I'm sick and tired of being alone,
I still gotta ask myself if what I'm doing is wrong.
And what about you, what about you,
Don't you think it's time, don't you think it's time,
You tell her the truth?

Chorus:
Does she know where you go when you leave,
That you're always with me, and it's all about me,
Does she know it won't be long before she's out the door,
I'm in, number one and it's all about me.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
Even if I wanted I can't leave you right now,
'Cause all is fair in love and war and I like how we get down.
Although I'm in love with what's going on,
But I still gotta ask myself if what I'm doing is wrong.
You can't tell me she ain't seeing the change,
She ain't feeling no pain,
and she don't wanna know my name.

Repeat Chorus

Traces of my lipstick... 

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::My Little Secret

Intro by JD:
See baby you're my little secret,
If you don't tell, I won't tell,
And that's how we gotta keep it.
(Repeat x2)

Verse One (Kandi):
Did anybody see you coming to my house last night?
When I got your message on my beeper,
That you wanna do everything I like,
Alright, alright.

Bridge (LaTocha):
I like being in the same room as you and your girlfriend.
The fact that she don't know,
That really turns me on.
She'll never guess in a million years,
That we've got this thing going on.

Chorus:
You're my little secret,
And that's how we should keep it.
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I,
They think so, but they don't really know.
Or wanna know that,
You're my little secret,
And that's how we should keep it.
We should never let 'em know,
Never let it show.
If you know, like I know,
We should never let it go.

Verse Two (Tiny):
If anybody knew that it was you and your house,
That I was creepin' to all the time,
I'd probably still do it,
'Cause I find it hard to keep you off of my mind.

Repeat Bridge & Chorus

Break (Kandi):
Everybody cheats,
But you gotta know how, you gotta know when,
You gotta know why my infatuation with you,
Is taking me on an emotional high.
I'm caught all up in this love affair baby,
Speculation will bring us stares.
All my friends are talking about it,
Still the truth I can't reveal.

Repeat Chorus

As long as I'm right here,
You ain't never gonna be by yourself.
'Cause the love that we share,
It stays on my mind,
You're always gonna be a little secret of mine.
(Repeat x2)

Repeat Chorus 

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::Softest Place On Earth

Verse One (LaTocha):
It's a glowing little feeling,
Like a summer sun that slowly rises,
On a new horizon of love.
And it's more exotic than Jamaica,
Or the rain that falls in Costa Rica,
Like a waterfall to the sea,
So tell me baby...

Bridge:
Do you wanna fly, I can take you high,
Come ride on these midnight skies.
If you're looking for Heaven's only door,
You've got the key baby open me.

Chorus:
Baby won't you come inside,
I'll take you on a fantasy ride.
Take a journey through my universe,
My love's the softest place on earth.
You don't have to pull the blinds,
Let the neighbours lose their minds.
Baby you can be the first,
Inside the softest place on earth.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
Overflowing with emotion,
I can will you feel so sensual,
When I touch you, you will lose all control.
Come on baby, kiss me all over,
From my mountains to my valley low,
There's an ocean of love just for you,
Just for you.

Repeat Bridge and Chorus

Break:
So no more dreaming,
Your body's steaming,
You want it baby, this is your night.
I keep arising, I'm fantasising,
I want it so bad I'll do what you like.
We can do it in the movies,
Or in my jacuzzi,
Or maybe Central Park.
So if there's any doubt,
To what I'm all about,
So tell your friends I'm turning you out.

Repeat Chorus 

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::Do You Know?

Intro by JD:
Tocha, Kandi, Tiny, Tamika. You know the flava.
Do you know what you do to me? (repeat x4)

Chorus:
When I hear your voice,
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
When you come around,
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
When you touch me,
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
When I look in your eyes, and you look into mine,
Do you know what you do to me?

Verse One (LaTocha):
Just when you think you know the game,
It all comes to an end someday.
'Cause everybody's got somebody,
That moves them in some way.
I never thought it could happen to me, I couldn't see it,
Until I met you, you set me free baby.

Repeat Chorus

Verse Two (LaTocha):
If this was a crush I would've been long over you, but I know it's more,
'Cause you got me doing things I said I'd never do.
Lie awake, beep-beep, I'm losing sleep, wanna see you again,
I'm doing everything to let you know I wanna be more than friends.

Bridge (LaTocha):
When it comes to you, I lose all my control,
I let the situation get out of hand.
'Cause when I'm not with you I wanna be by myself,
Can't stand to see you with no one else,
Baby, baby, that's the kind of thing you do to me.

Outro by JD:
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
(Repeat x4)

Repeat Chorus to fade 

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::One Of Those Love Songs

Verse One (Kandi):
When you're far from me, there's a melody,
That always brings me closer to you.
It's our own symphony, just for you and me,
And I hope they play it real soon.
Everytime I wish that we were dancing slow,
That's when I hear it playing on the radio,
I know...

Chorus:
This is one of those love songs,
That you hear in the middle of the night,
Makes me wanna be with you,
Wherever you are tonight.
And whoever's listening,
Just hold your lovers tight,
'Cause this is one of those love songs,
One of those love songs.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
As days turn into years, we've had our share of tears,
But they never seem to last long.
'Cause the sadness disappears,
Every time I hear our favorite love song.
Now the candles burn as I lay here in my bed,
As the melody keeps playing over and over in my head.

Repeat Chorus

Break (Tamika):
That you never want to end,
And you hope that the DJ plays it again and again and again,
Play it again and again and again.

Repeat Chorus 

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::The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

Verse One (LaTocha):
I know you're going,
I can't make you stay.
I can only let you know I love you any way.
And if the road you take leads to heartbreak,
Somewhere down the line.
If someone ever hurts you,
Or treats your heart unkind...

Chorus:
You just run to the arms of the one who loves you.
You just run to these arms,
And these two arms will keep you warm.
When rain has found your heart,
Never fear, I'm never far.
You just run to the arms of the one who loves you.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
I want you happy,
I want the best for you.
And if you have to leave to find your dream,
I hope that dream comes true.
But if the world you find brings you hard times,
If someone makes you cry,
I'll be there to hold you,
I'll be standing by.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (Tamika):
My love is strong enough, you know,
Strong enough to let you go.
But I'll always hold you,
Inside my heart.
And if you should ever change your mind,
You can come back any time,
And when you do...

Repeat Chorus 

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::I Will

I will always love you...

Verse One (Kandi):
You were the first to take my heart,
Make me happy, at the same time make me cry,
Show me a lot of things I never knew I had inside.
Late night phone conversations of you,
Telling me what you wanna do,
Then we argue all night about who's been sleeping with you.

Bridge (LaTocha):
No matter what people say,
It don't change the way I feel.
And no matter how much we fuss and fight,
I got to keep it real with myself.
'Cause as bad as I wanna leave,
It's the hardest thing for me.
I can keep trying to act like I don't care,
But deep down inside I ain't going nowhere.

Chorus:
I will always love you,
No matter how many things you do or say,
Certain things just don't go away.
(Repeat x2)

Verse Two (Kandi):
You were the first to see my body, body,
Give me gifts and all kinds of real nice things.
I used to tell you how much I loved you,
And in return you would do the same.
I've had so many lonely days,
Ever since you upped and went away.
I can't help but wonder where you're at,
Hoping one day you'll be back baby.

Repeat Bridge and Chorus

Respectfully I say to you I'm aware that you're cheating,
But no one, no one can make me feel the way you do.

Repeat Chorus 

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::Your Eyes

Verse One (LaTocha):
You're not in control when there's demands put on your heart.
You don't even know, cause when it's real you fall too hard.
And yet even so, you try to play like nothing's wrong,
No you can't run away, there is no hiding place,
Cause you can't run from your heart.

Chorus:
Your eyes they tell me secrets that you, you can't deny.
Your eyes they show me feelings that you hold deep inside.
How do I know the secrets that you try to hide?
Cause when I look in your eyes, the truth is alive,
I knew you'd be mine.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
So now that it's on, it's time to face reality,
It's time to be strong, take all your insecurities, baby.
Don't be afraid, you gotta let your feelings flow,
No you can't run away, there is no hiding place,
You gotta be true to your heart.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (LaTocha):
Now that you're all turned out,
Don't you just love the way that it feels?
Now you can't do without my love,
And you know that's for real.
Now why you deny yourself,
I will never never never understand,
Because I love you and you love me too,
And that's just the way that it is yeah.

Repeat Chorus to fade 

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::All I Need

Chorus:
Can't you see your love is all I need,
Without you I'm nothing so please don't ever leave.

Verse One (Tiny):
Baby, I think you should take the time alone,
To sort out your feelings and be sure you're not going wrong, no.
You see, I know you hear many things that make you cry,
But our love is too strong to be ruined by a lie.

Repeat Chorus

Verse Two (Tamika):
Now tell me how I could ever live without you,
I can't live without you,
If you left me now I don't know what I would do.
I've never known anyone who could love me like you do,
You mean the world to me and I feel I mean as much to you.

Repeat Chorus

I've never known anyone who could love me like you do,
You mean the world to me and I feel I mean as much to you.

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Outro:
(Tamika): No I just can't live without you,
(All): Can't live without your love,
So baby please don't leave.
(Tamika): You should take some time to realise,
(All): You're the only one I'm thinking of.
Baby please don't leave,
(Tamika): Thought our love was too strong to fall,
I need you baby so please don't go. 

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::Am I Dreamin'

Am I dreaming, baby,
Are you for real?

Verse One:
(Ol' Skool):
Things are kind of hazy,
And my head's all cloudy inside.
Now I've heard talk of angels, baby,
But never thought I would have one to call mine.

(Tiny):
See you are just too good to be true,
And I hope, there's not some kind of mirage,
With you, oh baby.

Chorus:
Am I dreamin',
Am I just imagining you're here in my life?
Am I dreamin',
Pinch me to see if it's real,
Cause my mind can't decide.

Verse Two:
(Ol' Skool): Will this last for one night,
(Kandi): Or do I have you for a lifetime?
(Ol' Skool): Please say that it's forever,
And that it's not an illusion to my eye.

(LaTocha):
And I hope that you just don't up and disappear,
My love, I pray,
That it's not a hoax, and it's for real, oh.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
(Ol' Skool): Baby I know,
Sometime, say that sometime,
I need you to show me girl.
Show me that you're not a mirage,
(LaTocha): Oh baby, I need you, I need you, I need you.
Oh, I need you to pinch me, baby.
(Ol' Skool): I need you to pinch me baby,
Am I dreamin baby?

Repeat Chorus

Break:
(Ol' Skool): My mind can't decide, no no,
(LaTocha): Oh, baby,
Touch me baby, feel me baby.
(Ol' Skool): I wanna know if you'll be right there,
(LaTocha): Oh oh oh...
(Ol' Skool): I wanna know if you'll be right there,
Tell me this is not an illusion.
(LaTocha): Touch me baby, I want you to feel me baby,
(Ol' Skool): Somebody let me know,
I wanna know if you'll be right there,
If it's real,
This is not a mirage, no. 

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::The Runaround

But you been sleepin' and you're creepin', babe,
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby.

Verse One (LaTocha):
It's Friday night and I've been freakin' out,
900 times, I know I called your house,
So many times your momma cursed me out,
But I'm not sorry.
Saturday morning, I ain't slept at all,
I smelled her perfume and your alcohol,
They say that you and her have had a ball,
Don't you dare lie to me.

Chorus:
I know I'm gettin' the runaround,
I know that you sleep around,
So don't try and play it down,
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it.
(Repeat x2)

Verse Two (Kandi):
I grabbed my keys and I jumped in my ride,
I may be hurt but I ain't gonna cry,
Just wanna find out what you did last night,
Before I leave you.
I found her number and I know her name,
I gotta front this girl, make her explain,
I can't believe she dipped into my thing,
Yet she's getting over.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (Kandi):
It took a lot for me to give you all my loving, yeah,
And just to think I gave you everything for nothing.
I tried my best to satisfy you,
All the times that I stood right by you,
I think that I'll be better on my own, baby.

Oh baby,
I know your givin' it, I know she's gettin' it.

But you been sleepin' and you're creepin' babe
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin' baby

Repeat Chorus to fade

Break (LaTocha):
Now I can't believe that you did this to me,
Well, you better leave.
You go tell what's her name that it isn't a game,
Boy you messed up your thang. 

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::Hold On

Verse One (Tiny):
I can make any man do whatever it takes,
Yet I hesitate, sit 'em down or wine and dine and make a play.
There's more to love than you're thinking of,
If I can wait then why won't you my my my my love.

Chorus:
There's more to love then making love,
So why don't you just hold on.
There's a time for everything,
But I have got to know.
Hold on to love (repeat x7)

Verse Two (Kandi):
It's not too late to slow it down, settle down and appreciate,
All the love I'm showing you and giving you in other ways.
Soon enough my heart will say to you I do, to love always,
I'll give myself to you that day and my baby, oooh yeah yeah yeah.

Bridge (Kandi):
I don't want to be another one,
So you can say that you've had your way.
I'll show you I'm worth the wait,
Just hold on to everyday,
And we will know how far to go in time.

Repeat Chorus

Hold on to love (repeat x7)

Whoa whoa whoa
(Repeat x8)

Repeat Chorus 

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::Best Of My Love

You know I'll give you the best
O yes I will my baby

Verse One (Tamika):
There ain't a thing that I wouldn't do for you,
Just gimme your wishes, I'll make'em all come true.
I'm wrapped around your finger,
You're every breath I take,
And I'll be right there beside you baby,
Every step of the way.

Chorus:
Every second that I'm with you, god I swear I'll love you,
Every minute that you give me baby, I'll give you two.
Every hour that we spend together would not be enough...so,
Everyday I'm gonna give you baby,
The best of my love.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
So it's not a problem for me to sacrifice, no,
Cuz everything's better now that you're in my life.
This ring I'll wear forever, it means that we are one,
And no I won't stop, can't stop loving you baby,
Until our time is done.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (LaTocha):
Just to be with you is all I ever wanted,
Cause with you by my side,
I know that everything will be alright.
You are the one,
You are the center of my joy,
I want this love we have to last,
Until the end of time.

Repeat Chorus

Break (LaTocha):
I'll give you the best,
Gonna give you the best,
You know I'm giving you the best of my love
(Repeat x3)

So everyday you know I'm gonna give you the best of my love

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::Rest Of My Life

Hoo...ooh...oh...oh...
Hoo...ooh...oh...oh...
Hmm...oh...

Suddenly, it happened so fast
I couldn’t believe the news that I received
My heart stopped as I hit the floor
I fell to my knees cryin’, "Lord, help me"

No matter what times brings
Or the changes we go through
In life there’s some things
We just can’t prepare for

I don’t care what they say
Don’t care what they do
I don’t care what they think
Gonna love you for the rest of my life

Don’t they know
True love never dies
I promise to love you
For the rest of my life

Life goes on, that’s what they say
Time will heal all your pain away
But I feel, feel so alone and
Now you’re gone, how can I live on

No matter what times brings
Or the changes we go through
In life there’s some things
That we just can’t prepare for

I don’t care what they say
Don’t care what they do (What they do)
I don’t care what they think (Some times I love you)
Gonna love you for the rest of my life (Yeah)

Don’t they know (True love)
True love never dies (It never, never, never, never
dies)
I promise to love you (Gonna love you, gonna love you)
For the rest of my life (For the rest of my life, ooh)

Until I see you again
I’ll hold on to sweet memories, yeah
I’ll treasure the times we spent
I see your eyes, you realize
I see your face, I see your smile
Callin’ out my name

I don’t care what they say
Don’t care what they do (What they do)
I don’t care what they think (I’m gonna love you, I’m
gonna love you)
Gonna love you for the rest of my life (For the rest
of my life)

Don’t they know (True love)
True love never dies (Never dies, no)
I promise to love you (Gonna love you)
For the rest of my life (For the rest of my life)

What they say
What they do (I don’t care, baby)
What they think (I’m gonna love you, I’m gonna love
you)
Gonna love you for the rest of my life

I don’t care what they say, I don’t care what they do
What they think
'Cause I promise (I promise)
To love you for the rest of my life
For the rest of my life

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::Do You Want To (JD Remix)

(JD Remix)
Intro (Tamika):
This ain't your ordinary sh**,
This ain't the sh** that your used to,
This ain't your ordinary sh**,
Do you want to - remix.

Verse One (LaTocha):
Oh baby it's Friday, no one is home but me,
I think of your body, I wanna get freaky.
I wanna do everything you like,
I'm gonna make you feel alright,
I've got plans for turning you out tonight.

Chorus:
Do you want to, baby,
Do you want to, say you do.
Do you want to, baby,
Do you want to, say you do.

Rap by King Just:
Oh baby what you got,
'Cause I want the lot,
Just thinkin' about you is making me hot,
Rubbing my right spot,
Touching my private parts, sweetheart,
I knew we'd get it on from the start.
It's the things you do,
So I xscaped from the zoo,
Do I want to,
That's not even a question boo.
I wanna get it on to the break of dawn,
It's the horniest man alive,
Better than the don.
No flows on the radio,
'Cause I leave you out of breath,
It's BlackFist, here with So So Def.
Rock all the time out,
'Cause I'm spitting rhymes out my mouth,
From up north to down south.
Kick off your shoes relax your feet,
And party on down with the K-I-N-G.
Just still flippin' it,
Just still rippin' it,
I run with your crew ever since "Just Kickin' It".

Repeat Chorus

Verse Two (Kandi & Tiny):
Do you see the twitch in my eye,
Saying baby come and get it,
In my bed I lie,
Waiting, hoping that you're with it.
I want you, and I hope that you are ready,
'Cause I've got plans of doing thangs to you.

Repeat Chorus

Outro (Tamika):
This ain't your ordinary sh**,
This ain't the sh** that you're used to.
This ain't your ordinary sh**,
Do you want to - remix.

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::My Little Secret (JD Remix)

(JD Remix)
Verse One (Kandi):
Step out my house, one in the morning,
Get in my car, go put it on him.
Park on the other side of the street so that,
Everybody in the hood won't know that.
It's me he's been coming to see,
And we do this every night of the week,
We don't have to talk to each other on the phone,
'Cause I know what's up when I hear my beep.

Chorus:
You're my secret,
And that's how we should keep it,
They think so,
And they wanna know,
But they don't really know.
You're my little secret,
And that's how we should keep it,
They think so,
And they wanna know,
But they don't really know about you and me baby.

Verse Two (Tiny):
If we stop talking for a long time,
It'll be hard to get you off my mind.
'Cause I got feelings for you I can't hold back,
I want to but I can't show that.
It's me he keeps coming to see,
And we do this every night of the week,
We don't even talk to each other on the phone,
'Cause I know what's up when I hear my beep.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (LaTocha):
I like to be in the room with you and your girlfriend,
The fact that she don't know turns me on.
And she'll never never guess in a million years,
That we've got this thing going on.

Rap by Harlem World:
Now from Harlem World to the ATL
I got chicks that'll make me yell, make me swell,
Make me tell all the things that I done,
So much playa hating gotta cling to my gun.
But son, it's not a game,
'Cause you ain't getting it,
Consider it instead of being inconsiderate,
I use every weapon I choose and get rid of it,
Illeterate cats only getting a little bit.
I play till the day I fall out,
Ball till the day a ball out,
Still feel the rush and brawl out,
Never push the whips and stall out,
People wanna know what it's all 'bout,
But So So and All Out,
Never win a small pour out,
Chicks watch our wrists while the Crys pour out,
I score 'bout two minutes before I soar out,
Got Lear jets and Coups looking like a poor house.

Repeat Chorus

Break (LaTocha):
The love that we share stays on my mind,
You're always gonna be a little secret of mine.
The love that we share stays on my mind,
You're always gonna always, gonna be my little secret.

Repeat Chorus

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::Tonight (Live Comin' Mix)

Intro:
Hey big baby,
Girls grab your guys,
And guys grab your girls tight,
'Cuz everything's gonna be alright tonight.
Kindly put your hands together,
For the sensuous sounds of Xscape.
Lay back, kick it, and enjoy the ride.

Verse One (LaTocha):
Now that the rain is falling,
Down on my window pane,
I'll make you feel so good,
And you'll be happy that you came.
We'll have some dinner,
And some candle light,
But first make love to me,
Until the morning light.

Bridge (Kandi):
I know you've been waiting,
To get inside my world.
So boy let me show you,
That I can be a special kind of girl.
Baby don't you know,
That tonight is the night baby...

Chorus:
Tonight, tonight, oooh
Tonight, tonight, oooh

Verse Two (Tamika):
Come on baby,
There's nothing to be ashamed of.
I think the time is right,
To give you all of my love.
Even though this love's a gamble,
It can be so right,
Make sure you're love is true,
Before you turn out the light.

Repeat Chorus

Break (Tiny):
Because tonight I want to give you all of me,
So just take it slowly,
And make sweet love to me,
Give me your hand and let me lead the way,
Guiding your heart to ecstasy. 

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::All This Love

Verse One (LaTocha):
I had some problems,
And no-one could seem to solve them.
But you found the answer,
You told me to take this chance,
And learn the ways of love, my baby,
And all that it has to offer.
In time you will see that love won't let you down.

Verse Two (Tiny):
You say that you love me,
Said hurt only came to pass me.
It sounded so amazing,
That I gave it half a chance,
And learnt the ways of love,
And there's so much love inside me.
And all that I have I give my all to you,
All my loving.

Chorus:
All this love is waiting for you
Repeat

Verse Three (LaTocha):
I had some problems,
And no-one could seem to solve them.
But you you you found the answer,
So I gave it half a chance,
And learnt the ways of love, my baby,
And all that it has to offer.
And all that I have I give my love to you,
All my loving.

Repeat Chorus

Musical interlude

Repeat Chorus twice

Break:
Say you really love me baby,
Say you really love me darlin',
Cause I really love you baby,
Cause I really love darlin'.
(Repeat to fade)

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::Who's That Man?

Chorus:
Know, don't you wanna know, don't you wanna know,
Know, who's that man?
Repeat

Verse One (Kandi):
He's got a different little style than other men today,
He does his thing with a swing.
And everything you see him do is in a different way,
You never ever seen before.

Bridge (LaTocha):
He's not your ordinary slick uptown type of brother,
Don't think twice 'cause you'll never find another.
Because the man behind the mask,
You've never ever seen him before.

Repeat Chorus

Verse Two:
(All):
He's got the flava to do his his thang,
He's got something everybody wish they had,
(Kandi):
And something tells me you don't wanna make him mad,
No you don't, no you don't, no you don't.

Repeat Bridge and Chorus

Repeat Chorus

Repeat Verse One, Bridge and Chorus

Repeat Chorus to fade

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::Christmas Without You

Verse One (Tamika):
The snow is falling like I knew it would,
Carollers are already singing.
Last year is all that I can think about,
Everytime I hear sleigh bells ringing.

Bridge (Tamika):
But I know,
That when summer came I pushed you away,
I should have never let you go, no
Now all I'm really trying to say is...

Chorus:
I want you to come home,
I know that there won't be a christmas without you,
I miss you so much.
You're all that I want,
I know that there won't be a christmas without you,
I miss you, come home.

Verse Two (Kandi):
I remember all the love we made,
I miss your stocking on the fireplace.
Underneath the mistletoe we stayed,
Twas a very special holiday.

Repeat Bridge (Tiny)

Repeat Chorus

Verse Three (LaTocha):
There's a fire that's still burning in my heart tonight,
There's no reason why we both should be alone.
It's the night before Christmas,
And I'm waiting here for you to come home, come home.

Repeat Chorus to fade

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