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I'm not afraid to be your lady
I'm not afraid to be your whore I'm not afraid to be your future I'm not afraid to be your soil In which you plant your seed Flowers, they sprout for me My fragrance in the breeze You must nurture me please I'm not afraid to be your baby I'm not afraid to be your strength I'm not afraid to be open wide I'm not afraid to be glutinous The essence of glue I will stick to you Through earthquakes and moods If ever one thing was true I'm not afraid to wind it, wind it I'm not afraid to keep your pace I'm not afraid to create my queendom I'm not afraid to take my place I'm not afraid |
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| 3. |
| 3:51 |
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I'm taking my freedom, pulling it off the shelf
Putting it on my chain, wearing it around my neck I'm taking my freedom, putting it in my car Wherever I choose to go it will take me far I'm living my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden golden I'm taking my own freedom, putting it in my song singing loud and strong, groovin all day long I'm taking my own freedom, putting it in my stroll I'll be high stepping y'all, letting the joy unfold I'm living my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden golden I'm holdin on to my freedom, can't take it from me I was born into it, it comes naturally I'm strumming my own freedom in the god in me reverence in his glory, hope he proud of me I'm living my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden livin' my life like its golden golden livin' my life like its golden, golden, golden, golden, golden, golden livin' my life like its golden, golden, golden, golden, golden, golden livin' my life like its golden, golden, golden, golden, golden, golden living my life like its golden, it really matters to me oh! livin' my life like its golden, golden, golden, golden, golden, golden livin' my life like its golden, golden, golden, golden, golden, golden |
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| 4. |
| 4:38 |
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I can pay my own light bill baby
pump my own gas in my own car I can buy my own shoe collection I've been blessed thus far I can kill the spider above my bed although it's hard because I'm scared I can even stain and polyurethane But some things just don't change I need you Sometimes so hard to say I need you Some thing remail I can buy my own groceries baby Get my hair thight my nails right I can floss my own bling bling Write the the words to the songs I sing I can even raise the child we'll make Make sure he's loved and knows what God gave us I can teach him how to walk and stand but I need you to help him be a man We need you Some things don't change I could be congresswoman or a garbage woman or police officer or a carpenter I could be a doctor and a lawyer and a mother and a "good gGod what chu donet to me?" kind of lover I can be I could be a computer analyst The queen with the nappy hair raising her fist or I could be much more and a myraid of this Hot as the summer Sweet as the first kiss And even though Ic an do all these things I need you And even though I can do all these things We need you (and you need us too!) |
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| 4:49 |
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Feeling the way i do
It's hard to keep focus one mintue staring at the moon next into your eyes And it's no surpirse ooo that my knees weaken at the lovely words you're speaking la la la la it takes more than diamonds to woo me la la lal it takes more than money to groove me feeling the way i do it's hard to keep foucs one min starin at the moon next into your eys it's no surprise that my knees get weaknen from the lovely words you're speaking lalalala it takes more tan diamonds to woo me lalalala it takes more than money to move me lalalala it takes more than ooo material things lalala it takes more than diamond to mvoe me lalalala it takes more than money to grovve lalalala it takes more than cars to get me where i need to go don't stop the flow |
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| 4:45 |
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I was just thinking about you
Wondering if you wear the same cologne Smelled good on you Had the next boyfriend of mine try the same kind But it stunk on him though You know what they say everything ain't for everybody But I tried anyway You sure did smell good Chorus: You just running cross my mind [3x] You had that masculine thing down Shoulders, back straight never sloping never round It would turn me on just to see you walk into a room Across the room, out of the room You really impressed me Eh, yeah [chorus] You just running cross my mind [3x] I know if I pick up this phone, write this letter send this two way I know I'm gonna say some things, I know you gonna say some things That we both don't mean to say Like'how amazing'how amazing' When you would spread my limbs cross continents And bababed way over mountains Kiss this and this and this and this and this and this and this And this and this and that Show each other where the climax is at You just running cross my mind [3x] I was just thinking about you, wondering what you doing I mean what you've been up to I know its wrong feeling this strong let me take a second Minute I will think this thing through I was just thinking about you, wondering what you doing I mean what you've been up to I know its wrong feeling this strong let me take a second Minute I will think this thing through Remember all the moments for two, how we used to Oooh yeah But the reality honestly'you where never good for me and I was never good for you. I just remember what we used to do'. |
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| 7. |
| 4:22 |
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[Verse:]
You're that kind That turns my head and makes me look Whoa whoa whoa uh uh uh...uh You're the kind That makes me pull single dollars Out my pocket book, ooh baby You're sexiness in my restitute makes me Wanna cook my favorite recipe And place it on your table, baby Your in-toxic ting and so divine You're the kind that stays on a sista's mind [Chorus:] And I know you'll think this is crazy But, I got something better at home Ooh whoo oo woo woo Hey hey I got something better at home [Verse:] He's the kind that breaks it down And curls my toes, woo woo woo baby ow He's the kind that loves my mind and feeds my soul And I love it baby His intellect and outer respect, makes me wanna crawl And be my best And I know... He loves his baby He sense of self and silliness Makes the hardest things The simplest and I look but don't touch Never know baby [Chorus:] Cuz, I got something better at home Ooh ohoo ooo Cuz, I got something better at home Ooh ohh woo wooo [Bridge:] Baby I know you love me And your love is wonderful You help me feel free I wont betray you unintentionally, or intentionally I got you babe You can rest your shoulders and sleep at night Okay [Chorus:] Alright cuz I know Cuz I Know know know, I know, I got something better at home Oh I know I got something better at home I know oh oooh woo woo wooo I got something better at home Ohhhhh oohhhhhh |
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| 8. |
| 4:44 |
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Verse 1
Here you go, jacket down Timbs off Remote control And there you go Off into outerspace Distant from me Where do you go? Your eyes are closed I'd like to know I stop, sit next to you because you seem so blue, And pray nothings broke Baby I don't want to see us burn down And go up in smoke No, no, no, no, no Chorus Talk to me, break it down, spell it out, spell it out for me Talk to me, break it down, spell it out, spell it out for me Verse 2 But when I push Begins the riff You take off and there I sit Alone feeling cold I become antagonist, loud, and wrong Words are thrown I bitch, you moan So I try another tactic Ohh, ohhhh, oh Verse 3 Close your eyes Relax your mind Cool down Just recline We've got the time To let it go Just unwind I'll be cool baby I'll be quiet If you'd like I'll put on your favorite song Sounds nice! Thug passion on ice? Or a glass of Merlot? I'll roll it up If you want I won't front I just need to know What you know Talk to me, break it down, spell it out for me baby Talk to me, break it down, spell it out for me Dee da da Be bim bim Bum bum bum di di bum didi dow... (continues scatting) Ohh Baby I'm getting so frustrated Aggravated And so it seems that you're hiding something from me And that ain't the way my sweet I'm loving you But I get confused And what makes me fear When your personality is unclear I make things up in my mind You're right next to me But sometimes I feel like you're off away And you just don't have a thing to say But I'm for you So tell me what you Tell me what you're goining through Ahh |
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| 9. |
| 5:13 |
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we at the family reunion
telling jokes and playing spades uncle dave is on the barbeque grill grandma bragging about the blankets she made for the new baby on her way even though the daddy ain't really ready this child is coming anyway, yay ay yeah missy made her famous potato salad somehow it turns out green maybe it's all the scallions could be the celery but oh, uncle jerome loves it, hm hey baby, baby, here comes my favorite my favorite cousin and he says he's doing fine, taking it one step a day but in my heart I know it ain't that way chorus: oh oh oh, what can you say it's family and oh oh oh, what can you say it's family aunt juicy been drinking again, wooo it's only 1:30 in the afternoon everybody tiptoeing round her we all know she gonna be tore up soon saying all the things we like to say hope she gets around my cousin lonny cause we all know he got a little extra somebody on the side (chorus 1x) oh shit, damn mickey and steven are fighting again move out the way, somebody might get hurt oh, look at that, what happened is worse they knocked over helen nova's lemon cake you know the one she barely ever makes I'm getting riled up, I want them to go but somebody turned frankie beverly on the stereo cousin ruby starts rockin, shaking her good hip and bobbin' so we all fall into place, smiling and laughing (chorus 2x) |
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| 10. |
| 4:39 |
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Cano��t Explain
(42 Street Happenstance) Jill Scott Io��m truly sorry baby for what I did to you/ While you were busy loving me, I was busy too/ I played you dirty boy, did some things I shouldno��t do / while you were only trying to treat me food/ I was playingo�² damn/ I cano��t even begin to explain/ Io��m truly sorry boy/ Believe me I had my turn/ The next time love came along yeah it was me who burned. Sad and desperate I cried wondering why ask God why/ He would do this to me so damn easy/ Well karmas real and now I really do understand / what you give is what you get, universal plan/ Paid my price and looked at my life / and finally Io��m loving somebody righteously / And/ What goes around comes around really do / Really does come back around / And Io��m sorry for what I didno��t to you/ You didno��t deserve what I gave you but I gave it to you / I hope your okay/ I hope your loving/ Well baby just because you lived and lost dono��t mean stop loving/ If you have a nightmare, do you stop dreaming? / Dono��t give up on love because what I did to you / I hope your okay / I really do. |
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| 11. |
| 4:27 |
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Yeah, Ohh, hey
yeah, ohh, mmm, mm. You pulled some tricks out yo sleeve last night everything I fantasize about-ah you had me climbing up a wall, how many ways was GOD called? you represented in the fashion of the tru-ly gifted. You oo-oo, put it down last night. Knocked me and had me dream about waking up alright. Do you want some money baby? How about some chicken wings? Do you want some fish and grits? I'll hurry and go get it! Whateva, whateva, whateva, whateva, whateva, whateva, whateva, whateva What-evaah. Whateva baby. whatever baby Whateva, whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva What-evaah. Whatevaaaah.whatever. ooooh. Wee made a groove last night. A poignant rockin forth and back..alright. anything I can do for you, just ask sometimes you wont have to. I'll be happy just to make you happy and that's true. Ohhh, We made power-ful love last night. Never knew passion could taste so sweet, alright. I made a vow to you, everything I do for you, is a joy and gift you've got my whole life lifted. Whateva, whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva What-evaah. Whatever you want me to do. Whateva, whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva whateva whatevah, it's cool baby lovin me the way you do. WHATEVA, WHATEVAH whatever you want me to do, I'll be happy do. baby |
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| 12. |
| 3:58 |
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When we first met, I was surprised to get...
That feelin... That feelin... the kind that don't wash away with soap. So sweet to me... Mmmmm......The kind of feeling I need... 2 get me thru my darkest days... For you I prayed.... What you do is Crazy baby, Not like you belong in an asylum /Crazy baby Like the sun in the morning and the moon at night, Like the rain falling from the sky. Like the trees growing from the ground, I'm astounded baby.. by your love for me, and you're touchin me, and you're trustin me.. like you do, woo-woo, woo-woo, woo-woo, woo-wooo. Even now, I still feel that feeling....... Although, we've grown..... We're still on the same side Of the proverbial road..... Heading in the same direction I'm so glad to know.... With you I spend my time... What you do is Crazy baby, Not like you belong in an asylum /Crazy baby Like the sun in the morning and the moon at night, Like the rain falling from the sky. Like the trees growing from the ground, I'm astounded baby.. by your love for me, and you're touchin me, and you're trustin me.. like you do, woo-woo, woo-woo, woo-woo, woo-woo, woo-wooo. (repeat chorus 4 x's).............Crazy baby. |
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| 1:32 |
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I gotta admit sometimes I feel week for loving you the way I do
It's beyond me I can't control it or force it to be, you know, what I want it to be I think about you so much when I'm with you and when I'm not It's deep, the way, just looking in your eyes just changes my whole perspective Nothing is more beautiful than loving you, holding you being next to you Kissing youir lips taking my time with you Nothing is more beautiful than loving you Holding you being next to you Moving my hips Moving in time with you Put of all the things in the world, god gave us to each other It's amazing You are the king I always imagined This is the bes time of my life. |
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| 3:05 |
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His name was Rasool
Carmel completed boy from the 22 Rough on the outside But on the inside he was cool Rasool was a king But also a fool Back on the block again with the same crew Tariq from the west side Little John form the avenue Always seen um bout a quarter to two Shaking hands with everybody But at the same time sharing the blues And oh how he passed it on Shaking hands till what was in his pockets was gone He'd be outside in the cold with his bubble goose on But inside I knew he wasn't warm Around 10:30 on that dreary night His bowaz said they were hungry they were hungry Wanted to get a bite But they didn't send a runner Rasool knew it wasn't right But he stayed anyway to get the chain he liked And oh how the shots rang in the streets Hitting everybody in the surrounding vicinity Children of the children One young father to be And Rasool lay dead in my north Philly Street At fifteen years old It was the first death I'd seen But the game ain't designed for no kind of winning And oh this is a friend of Rasool Telling you to think about what you do and who you call your crew The very choices you make May make a Rasool out of you Now you don't want that do you? |
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| 4:12 |
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You say you mean good for me
But you don't do it You say you have a plan but you just don't go thru with it You say you know the way to go And I should follow But all of your empty promises Leave me hollow And oh How do I trust you How do I love you When you Lie to me repeatedly And oh How do I have faith, in you When you just don't come thru Like you say you could Oh, say can you see (2x) You say that I'm wrong for Stating my opinion to you You say that I'm wrong and there'll be quiet consequences too But I know my rights babe There'll be no law abridging The freedom of my speech Or the right for me to petition for a remedy of grievances And I want to trust you I want to love yeah But you lie to me repeatedly And oh I want to have faith in you But you just don't come thru Like you said you could Oh say can you see Hmmm I want fresh fruit, clean water, Air that I don't see I want the feeling of being safe on my streets I want my children to be smarter than me I want, I want to feel I want to feel, I want to feel free For real ya'll I'm just telling you so you know I want to, I want to have faith in you I really do but you keep lying to me It hurts I believe, I believe you owe it me Give it to me like you said you would Hmmm Oh say can you see Hmmm Oh say can you see Oohh say can you see Hmmm By the dawn's early light |
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some of them want to break you down
steal your crown use and abuse you some of them smile in your face cause they've heard it someplace you got more than they're used to some of them want to steal your love oh, because they're jealous of, of your living I keep moving forward, pressing onward, striving further I keep keep on laughing, keep on living, keep on loving, yeah I keep keep on dreaming, keep on achieving, keep on believing I keep I keep smiling when I come through and I cry when I need to some of them, oh, they stab you in your back cause it's love they lack some of them won't even try to see the good side uh huh I keep moving forward, pressing onward, striving further I keep keep on laughing, keep on living, keep on loving, yeah I keep keep on dreaming, keep on achieving, keep on believing I keep hey, ooooooooooh I keep, keep on keep on living, keep on learning, keep on smiling, oh yeah I keep keep on laughing, keep on living, keep on loving, yeah I keep keep on dreaming, keep on believing, keep on achieving I keep I keep smiling when I come through and I cry when I need to |
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