Spoken: Just givin' you a wake up call ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
I'm giving you a wake up call Wake up, wake up Just to say that I love you And that I'm thinking of you Lettin' you know that you got friends
I'm giving you a wake up call (Oh) Wake up, wake up It's a beautiful day Don't let it slip away And live it like it's the first day Of the rest of your li-ife
Just stopping by To let you know what's up Give you a call to see what you're doin' I got somewhere to go today I wanted to know if you would come and have fun with me
I know you have lots of plans But we can hang with friends Just wanna chill with you So what'cha gonna do? (Do?) Baby, it's up to you (Ooh)
I'm giving you a wake up call Wake up, wake up Just to say that I love you And that I'm thinking of you Lettin' you know that you got friends
I'm giving you a wake up call (Oh) Wake up, wake up It's a beautiful day Don't let it slip away And live it like it's the first day Of the rest of your li-ife
Wake up, wake up Wake up, wake up
It's me and my friends At the crib, eatin' pizza Coolin' it down while we watch a movie Don't need no moms and dads We got it covered Cause we know exactly what we're doin'
You don't wanna miss out Hanging out all alone While we're havin' a party Home alone we shot
So here's an invitation
I'm giving you a wake up call Wake up, wake up Just to say that I love you And I'm thinking of you Lettin' you know that you got friends
I'm giving you a wake up call Wake up, wake up It's a beautiful day Don't let it slip away And live it like it's the first day Of the rest of your li-ife
Wake Up, wake up
Yeah, yeah
(Rap) You know it's party time I'm hanging up behind It's the party of the year I'm so glad it's mine Ladies drive through Fellas come too You see the videos You know what I'm about to do Set the bigger fire Got the bigger wire Got'cha singing like the Harlem boys' church choir Yeah, you know what's up I see you gettin' buck But before we get started, You gotta wake up
I'm giving you a wake up call Wake up, wake up Just to say that I love you And that I'm thinking of you Lettin' you know that you've got friends
I'm giving you a wake up call (Oh) Wake up, wake up It's a beautiful day Don't let it slip away And live it like it's the first day Of the rest of your li-ife
Its here the time of year we get to celebrate All together once again and it doesn't matter How far wherever we are we always find a way To all the family and the friends
I'm gonna be home for the holidays To the place I know its my heart and soul I'm coming home and I cant wait Yeah I'm gonna be home for the holidays
Yeah my hometown my friends around its what I really missed Yeah and all the good times that we shared And even though I know I've been gone for way too long Coming back is the best ummm I'm getting close I'm almost there
I'm gonna be home for the holidays To the place I know its my heart and soul I'm coming home and I cant wait Yeah I'm gonna be home for the holidays
To the place that I remember Always and forever in my heart We can celebrate From November to December Yes I'm gonna be home I'm gonna be Yea I'm gonna be home for the year Yea I'm gonna be home I'm gonna be there soon as
I'm gonna be home for the holidays To the place I know its my heart and soul I'm coming home and I cant wait Yeah I'm gonna be home for the holidays I'm gonna be home for the holidays Just where I belong and I've been gone to long I'm coming home and I cant wait Yeah I'm gonna be home for the holidays Yea I'm gonna be I'm gonna be Yea im gonna be home for the holidays
Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me Deep in my soul I know that your my destiny Though you're unsure why fight the tide Don't think so much, let your heart decide
Baby, I see your future and it's tied to mine I look in your eyes and see you searching for a sign But you'll never fall till you let go Don't be so scared of what you don't know
True to your heart You must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes Your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me
Someone ya know is on your side, can set you free I can do that for you if you believe in my Why second-guess what feels so right Just trust your heart And you'll see the light
True to your heart You must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love
Open your eyes Your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me
You know its true Your heart knows what's good for you You know its true It'll see you through
Boy, my heart is driving me to where you are You can take both hands off the wheel and still get far Be swept away Enjoy the ride You won't get lost With your heart to guide you
True to your heart You must be true to your heart That's when the heavens will part And baby, shower you with my love Open your eyes Your heart can tell you no lies And when you're true to your heart I know it's gonna lead you straight to me To me to me I know it's gonna lead you straight to me I know it's gonna lead you straight to me Yeah
Verse 1: Somp people don't really know what it means to be hood. They think ur just a stuffler and ur up to know good. They think these brothers don't know nothing else but bling and white tees. And they think that all these women can do is somebody's weave They think we're hustlers, gangsters, and goons riding by But be easy with your mouth, cuz u dont know nuthin bout, the life that gets lived, the struggles we deal. Its hard some days man, if you feel me then say:
Chourus:(x2) Yes i'm hood h-o-o-d dont speak on it if you dont know what it means I was raised in the hood Overcame in the hood Not ashamed of the hood, cuz the hood is in me.
Bridge:
Everybody put your hands up and rep the hood. If you wanna you can stand up, i know its good, dont be ashamed of the hood,be in the change in the hood, aint nuthin strange bout the hood itz in everybody
Verse 2: No matter what you do they'll never see us no different. No matter what we accomplish We gettin honors for grammys, billboard chart toppers, thought they could stop us but we still got an oscar. They can give it up because we thinkin bout them and thats a wrap. its a movement, baby, and it aint no stoppin that So imma keep doin me, i hope you keep doin you, we're look out for one another, at the end of the day i'm still hood
Chorus (2x)
Bridge
Verse 3 i dont matter if you got some hood in your blood, it don't make you any less, represent it like, what? it dont matter it makes you more real then the rest. people think its disrespect, but consider it a blessing. Cause you grew up on another side Saw the world with a different eye, people dont realize, so we learn to appreciate the little things, or the joy life brings, aint nuthin wrong wit bein hood.
What you starin' in the mirror for Tellin' yourself ya ugly What you wearing those high heels for When they're torturing your feet (you know they're killing you) Why you puttin' all that make-up on Hiding your pretty face (Uh uh) Blowin' all your money in that salon Tryin' to find ya place (no)
In this world you fit in Or you're out and you're made To believe That this is what it's all about
And don't you know Real beauty shines from within It's what you wearing under your skin Your perfect imperfections Led you in the wrong direction And made you think That you are incomplete But looks are only skin deep oh oh yeah yeah
Why you flippin through the magazine Trying to be those girls (well stop it) Gettin' all frustrated But it's not the end of the world (its superficial) So what if you can't get into a size three You're beautiful to me (beautiful to me) Stop trying to be Tyra's top model Girl go and find your own way to follow
In this world you fit in Or you're out and you're made To believe That this is what it's all about
And don't you know Real beauty shines from within It's what you wearing under your skin Your perfect imperfections Led you in the wrong direction And made you think
That you are incomplete But looks are all your skin deep
From the side walk To the boardwalk To the cat walk Don't talk About the way you walk But it's not your fault So if the girls talk, Watch you like a hawk They love to hate And they can't wait To get inside And make you cry Cry, cry, cry, cry Just let 'em know That you made ya own Now being you is not all wrong Do ya thang Let your light shine They'll come around In God's time
And if they don't Just let it be When they stop being shallow Then they'll see Girl, I'm tellin' you (Come on!)
Just be your self!
In this world you fit in Or you're out and you're made To believe yeah That this is what it's all about
And don't you know Real beauty shines from within It's what you wearing under your skin Your perfect imperfections Led you in the wrong direction And made you think That you are incomplete But looks are only skin deep Oh Ohh Yeah
Move your hips, do your thang Get off the wall, don't matter what they think From your fingertips, to your toes You know you hott, so let everybody know Gotta take it low, to the floor From The Hills to the streets of the ghetto Hips don't lie, so move 'em up We ain't gon' stop, till we see everybody's bottoms up
Bottoms up (x3) Bottoms up (x3) Bottoms up (x3) ("Bottoms up, y'all!") Bottoms up (x3)
Miss KeKe P, looking extra glossy Got a style, lookin' extra flossy "I'm bossy!" But I keeps it cute stutter, shades on, and a tree in my roots I got the Shy-Town and I rocks it full "Yes, Mudville!" baby, we don't take no bull We keep it rockin' when we move our hips Do that old skool stunt when we make it dip
Move your hips, do your thang Get off the wall, don't matter what they think From your fingertips, to your toes You know you hott, so let everybody know Gotta take it low, to the floor From The Hills to the streets of the ghetto Hips don't lie, so move 'em up We ain't gon' stop, till we see everybody's bottoms up
Bottoms up (x3) Bottoms up (x3) ("Get your bottom's up!") Bottoms up (x3) Bottoms up (x3)
Keep it movin', man. Keep it poppin', man I'm making the rules, Gotta catch me when you can
Might see my face on the movie screen Hypnotize you, frame by frame, scene by scene Staying fly while I keep it fresh Only thirteen- and I ain't even close yet Sittin' back, saying this a hit While you swing side to side, and move your hips
You got some swagger? Better let 'em know You got some swagger, better let it show ... ...
Now bob your head, then look away (x3) Now bob your head, then look away (x3)
Move your hips, do your thang Get off the wall, don't matter what they think From your fingertips, to your toes You know you hott, so let everybody know Gotta take it low, to the floor From The Hills to the streets of the ghetto Hips don't lie, so move 'em up We ain't gon' stop, till we see everybody's bottoms up
Bottoms up (x3) Bottoms up (x3) Bottoms up (x3) Bottoms up (x3)
You got some swagger? Better let 'em know You got some swagger, better let it show ... ...
Now bob your head, then look away (x3) Now bob your head, then look away (x3)
We were so close, like to swords in one heart. But you're giving me this feeling that we're drifing apart. You don't come to me like you use to, and I don't cry on ya shoulder. I'm trying to understand this before darkness takes over.
Bridge Did we lose touch cause' I didn't show you love. Did I say to much, or didn't I say enough? Did I let you down last time you came around? I hate to see you pull away.
Chorus It's like our rainbow's fading to black and white. And I just don't know what we have to fight. Do we have a problem, can we resolve it, is it something that we gotta talk about, can we figure it out? Cause' if we can't work it out make it right our rainbow's gonna turn to black and white.
2nd verse The distance between us is growing everyday. Feeling up with words we had no chance to say. What we had was like magic, we always thought the same thing.I'm afraid we might lose that, the colors are always changing.
Bridge Did we lose touch cause' I didn't show you love. Did I say to much, or didn't I say enough? Did I let you down last time you came around? I hate to see you pull away.
Chorus It's like our rainbow's fading to black and white. And I just don't know what we have to fight. Do we have a problem, can we resolve it, is it something that we gotta talk about, can we figure it out? Cause' if we can't work it out make it right our rainbow's gonna turn to black and white.
Every color disapears when you're not here. Can we resolve it, we gotta get over it
I know there is something that I'm feeling But I can't quite put it into words It's got me hopin hopin that you feelin it too Cause for me it's a first Does anyone truly understand what real love is about Don't say I'm too young to know what's real My heart skips a beat I can hardly breathe Every time that he comes near
It's so amazing almost crazy how I'm thinkin bout you lately Tell me how in the world did it come to this It took me by suprise When you opened my eyes To hopefully show me what love is
How will I know Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you How will I know Or the way I'm at a loss of words I can hardly keep my cool How will I know Everyday now stop stop stop I keep thinkin bout you How will I know I'm in love
How will I know Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you How will I know Or the way I'm at a loss of words I can hardly keep my cool How will I know Everyday now stop stop stop I keep thinkin bout you How will I know I'm in love
Somebody tell me Will I ever know Somebody tell me Will I ever know
If it aint love Then tell me why am I always searching for excuses to call And if it aint love Then tell me why am I always hopin' to see him in the halls And if it aint love Somebody tell me why I lie awake at night starin' at the walls
And if this isn't love Then I don't really need it cause I'm happy here with no love at all
It's so amazing almost crazy how
I'm thinkin bout you baby Still I don't really know if this is real I want you so much more But I'm unsure if this is true love That I feel
How will I know Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you How will I know Or the way I'm at a loss of words I can hardly keep my cool How will I know Everyday now stop stop stop (everyday, all day) I keep thinkin bout you How will I know I'm in love
How will I know Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you How will I know Or the way I'm at a loss of words I can hardly keep my cool How will I know Everyday now stop stop stop I keep thinkin bout you How will I know I'm in love
How will I know (yeah) How will I know Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you How will I know Or the way I'm at a loss of words I can hardly keep my cool How will I know Everyday now stop stop stop (everyday, all day) I keep thinkin bout you How will I know I'm in love (How will I know I'm in love)
How will I know Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you How will I know Or the way I'm at a loss of words I can hardly keep my cool How will I know Everyday now stop stop stop I keep thinkin bout you How will I know I'm in love
How will I know Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you How will I know Or the way I'm at a loss of words I can hardly keep my cool How will I know Everyday now stop stop stop I keep thinkin bout you How will I know I'm in love
They see me on the cover of a magazine And when the player rolls on the big screen So what about they running up to me Like hey girl don't you remember me We used to hang together back in middle school I'm thinking yeah that's great, but who are you They seem to ask the same questions every time And I help em' out, help em' out, bring em' round'
Chorus
You try and pretend like you really know me cause You wanna try and get something from me but I know what's up You wanna friend me up (Oh Oh Uh No) You wanna friend me up (I don't think so) You wanna friend me up (You say don't front) You wanna friend me up (Oh Uh) You wanna friend me up You wanna friend me up (Oh Oh Uh No) You wanna friend me up (I don't think so) You wanna friend me up (You say don't front) You wanna friend me up (Oh Uh) You wanna friend me up
Verse 2
You say you like my style, personality And you wanna try and get to know more bout me I'm different from other girls, not like the rest
And if time was a star, Then all of a sudden you start changing, rearranging, oh you were And then you start doing things so peculiar like it could have used me cause I'm a star
Chorus
Bridge
Don't pretend that you're my friend cause I can see that you're trying friend me up Don't pretend that you're my friend cause I can see that you're trying friend me up
Chorus
You try and pretend like you really know me cause You wanna try and get something from me but I know what's up You try and pretend like you really know me cause You wanna try and get something from me but I know what's up You try and pretend like you really know me cause (No ooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh) You wanna try and get something from me but I know what's up (Nooooo) You wanna friend me up (Oh Oh Uh No) You wanna friend me up (I don't think so) You wanna friend me up (You say don't front) You wanna friend me up (Oh you wanna friend me up) You wanna friend me up (Oh Oh Uh No) You wanna friend me up (I can see that you) You wanna friend me up (Don't front) You wanna friend me up (You wanna friend me up) You wanna friend me up
verse 1 they made it clear there ain't no doubt they don't know about the way i feel for you, they say one day i'll understand, but they don't even know you, always talking so much about yesterday, but you can tell it by the look on the face, tell me remember nothing (nothing) now having something (having something) that one phone call was enough go ahead and ask us
chorus do any of you even remember that first crush? do you remember back in the day, when your mama said, some day when you're grown, and you got your own, and though i knew what was best for you, and i'm telling you, then you must not remember your first crush
verse 2 not like i don't appreciate, all the ways you try in protecting,
but i just wish that some day, you'd open your eyes and see, (that you probably are right) that you probably are right, don't worry, got my mind on right, so it ain't a thang (ain't a thang) nooo you gotta trust me, i'm feeling you, feeling you but can you remember?
chorus
hook do you remember, do you remember, back in the day when you know it? (you fall in) do you remember, do you remember, knew it the minute you saw him? do you remember, do you remember, back in the day when you know it? (you fall in) do you remember, do you remember, knew it the minute you saw him do you remember oh
chorus
you don't remember it no, not even your first crush, you don't remember it no, not even your first crush, do any of you even remember that first crush?
Listen up, turn your box up, gather all around This one's strictly for the ghetto Some of y'all recognize, some of y'all won't Better pay attention and listen close There was an old lady who lived in my hood that sold freeze pops for a quarter Had so many kids that I lost count, more sons than she had daughters And every night before they would fall asleep
They would pray for shelter and food to eat But the landlord huffed and blew the house down and now they out on the streets
And now she cleans, she mops the tears they drop The only sound that drowns it out comes from my music box
Chorus
So just let the music play (Play) Don't let it stop (No) It ain't easy growing up in the hood but I got my music box When the sirens sound, wind it up Or the shots ring down, just wind it up cause I got my music box
Verse 2
There was an old man, he lived in the hood Had rubber bands, dimes, and quarters worth a block put him away Left his wife and kids and a sexist teenage daughter Couldn't shake the reflections, starved to perfection I've seen it all before Now she ignores the advice of a kid folk Tell her stay home, but she creeping out the back door
And now she pays the cost, young girl so lost I feel your pain, try to maintain Wind up your music box
Chorus
So just let the music play (Play)
Don't let it stop (No) It ain't easy growing up in the hood but I got my music box When the sirens sound, wind it up Or the shots ring down, just wind it up cause I got my music box
Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da
Bridge
This hood situation's got me sick Call the doctor quick, quick, quick Doctor, doctor will I die (Na na young girl just let the song play)
Chorus
So just let the music play (Play) Don't let it stop (No) It ain't easy growing up in the hood but I got my music box When the sirens sound, wind it up Or the shots ring down, just wind it up cause I got my music box
