힙합, 리듬 앤 블루스 마니아들에게는 고인이 된 노토리어스 비아이지(The Notorious B.I.G.)의 전 부인으로, 다수 음악팬에게는 1997년 빌보드뿐만 아니라 전 세계 팝 차트 정상을 차지한 히트곡 'I'll Be Missing You'의 코러스를 부른 인물로 페이스 에반스(Faith Evans)는 그렇게 기억되고 있다. 두 사항 모두 전 남편이의 힘을 빌린 것이다. 동부 힙합의 실력자로 성장중이었던 노토리어스 비아이지가 투팍(2Pac)과의 치열한 대립 끝에 결국 목숨을 잃게 되자 언론의 관심은 당연히 남겨진 그녀에게 쏠렸다. 마치 커트 코베인(Kurt Cobain)이 자살로 생을 마감한 끝에 세인의 시선이 그의 아내 코트니 러브(Courtney Love)에게 향했던 것처럼 페이스 에반스도 배우자의 안타까운 죽음으로 유명세를 탔다. 자신의 정규 작품들과 참여한 곡을 통틀어 가장 화려한 상업적 흥행을 거둔 'I'll Be Missing You' 또한 퍼프 대디(Puff Daddy)가 레이블 식구이자 동료였던 노토리어스 비아이지를 추모하기 위해 만든 노래였으니 남편의 죽음 때문에 더 광범위하게 이름을 알렸다는 사실에서 좀처럼 자유로울 수 없었다. 늘 붙어 다니는 '랩 음악계의 가장 유명한 미망인'이라는 주변인 내지는 객체로 분류되는 듯한 수식은 사실 그녀를 온전하게설명하지 못했다. 이는 보컬리스트로서 페이스 에반스의 재능을 전혀 고려하지 않는 것이었기 때문이다. 1973년 플로리다에서 태어난 뒤 얼마 안 되어 뉴저지로 옮겨 온 그녀는 네 살 때에 동네 교회에서 노래를 부르며 음악에 재능을 보였다. 고등학교 재학 시절에는 재즈 밴드들과 공연을 함께할 정도로 실력을 인정받았고 각종 페스티벌과 콘테스트 무대에 오르며 목소리를 갈고 닦았다. 가수로 활동했던 어머니의 끼를 그녀도 그대로 물려받은 것이었다. 마케팅을 공부하기 위해 뉴욕의 포드햄 대학교에 진학했으나 노래에 대한 꿈을 싸매 둘 수는 없었다. 자퇴를 택하고 로스앤젤레스로 간 페이스 에반스는 크리스토퍼 윌리엄스(Christopher Williams), 알 비 슈어(Al B. Sure!) 같은 R&B 가수들의 곡에 코러스로 참여하며 전문 보컬리스트로서 경력을 쌓아 나갔고 이내 퍼프 대디의 귀를 사로잡는 재능으로 배드 보이 사단(Bad Boy Entertainment)의 명부에 1호여성 아티스트라는 타이틀을 달고 이름을 올렸다. 퍼프 대디의 지원으로 그녀의 재능은 날개를 펼칠 수 있었다. 1994년, 메리 제이 블라이지(Mary J. Blige)의 [My Life]와 어셔(Usher)의 데뷔 앨범에 작곡가, 백업 보컬리스트로 참여한 것을 시작으로 이듬해에는 첫 솔로 데뷔 음반 [Faith]를 출시했다. 앨범은 빌보드 앨범 차트 22위에 오르며 페이스 에반스를 조금씩 대중에게 선전했다. 같은 해에는 영화 《사랑을 기다리며(Waiting To Exhale)》의 사운드트랙에 솔로 곡 'Kissing You'를 수록하며 토니 브랙스턴(Toni Braxton), 샤카 칸(ChakaKhan), 아레사 프랭클린(Aretha Franklin) 같은 대형 스타들과 어깨를 나란히 했다. 1997년 3월에는 남편을 잃는 큰 아픔을 겪었지만 가수로서의 인기는 그대로 이어 갔다. 1998년에 선보인 소포모어 음반 [Keep The Faith]도 플래티넘을 기록했으며 수록곡 중 'Never Gonna Let You Go'는 솔로 활동으로서는 처음으로 빌보드 리듬앤 블루스 싱글 차트 정상에 올라 음악계 종사자들에게 페이스 에반스가 차세대 디바임을 인식시켰다. 2001년에 출시한 3집 [Faithfully]는 전작에 버금가는 판매량을 달성하지는 못했으나 이것 역시 평단의 호의적인 평가 속에서 그녀가 리듬 앤 블루스의 거목이 될 인물임을 주장했다. 4년 뒤인 2005년, 친정 배드 보이 레이블을 떠나서 캐피탈 레코드사(Capitol Records)로 거처를 옮긴 후에 발표한 네 번째 정규 앨범 [The First Lady] 역시 R&B 애호가들의 지지를 받으며 차분하게 차트를 거닐었다. 데뷔 때나 남편을 떠나 보냈을 때만큼은 아니었지만 체감할 인기는 여전히 상온 이상이었다. 무려 5년 만의 컴백, 팬들이 체감한 공백은 길어도 너무 길었다. 2008년 출간한 자서전 『Keep The Faith: A Memoir』를 집필하는 데 전념했다고 해도 섭섭함은 이루 말할 수 없다. 그동안 로빈 시크(Robin Thicke)와 제이더키스(Jadakiss), 티나 마리(Teena Marie) 등의 앨범에 참여하며 얼굴을 내비쳤으나 정규 작품으로는 강산이 반쯤 바뀔 시점에 내는 것이라서 통산 다섯 번째 정규 앨범이 되는 신작 [Something About Faith]를 마주하는 팬들의 기대와 관심은 어느 때보다 뜨겁다. .... ....
I can't believe that love has gone away from me I can't believe that love Has gone away I can't believe that love Has gone away from me I can't believe that love's gone away (I can't believe you've gone away)
1ST VERSE
All those days and nights I sat and I prayed Never thought that I Would see this day I didn't think that it could hurt so bad A broken heart was never meant for me
Lord let it please rain on my face So that it could wash away all my tears If this is the house that love is in Let me leave 'Cause I don't wanna be Hurt like this again I can't believe
(repeat chorus)
Many times I watched you While you were asleep With thoughts of living life With only you If I had read your mind And things could have changed I'll give anything To be with you again (again)
All I ever wanted was to see your face And hear your pretty voice >From day to day Now that you're gone I have no reason for feeling that way I can't believe you've gone away
(repeat chorus)
BRIDGE
When I think back on the times we shared All the times we shared Don't you know Don't you know you were my love My only love
(repeat chorus)
Baby I love you You've gone away from me Thinkin' about you all the time Tell me why did you leave
oh~ Come on, come on I know you've heard this line a thousand times that The way you look tonight just blow my mind Let's go some place for we could talk a while Cause I don't wanna lose this vibe Don't wanna push you but where are your friends yeah I'll make sure that you get home when the party ends There's some place I'm sure you would like to know Just as long as you don't say no Don't wanna waste your time (I don't wanna waste your time) Sit back and relax your mind (relax your mind) I wanna be what you need and more Just tell me what you like (what you like, what you like) Girl are you hungry let me cook for you My place is near just right out a park we knew I know a place that's just not too far away Flight first class New York to LA Listen, I know you're feeling me I'm feeling you So let's thank this now before we try to make this mood I won't say words I don't really mean Cause I want you to stay with me Don't wanna waste your time (don't wanna) Sit back and relax your mind (sit back and relax your mind) I wanna be what you need and more (what you need) Just tell me what you like (tell me tell me what you like baby) Don't wanna waste your time (I don't wanna) Sit back and relax your mind (tell me what you want from me) I wanna be what you need and more (you know I'll give it to you) Just tell me what you like (tell me what you like) I like it, I like it, I really really like it I'm for it, adore it Boyz II Men you got me open I like it, I like it, I really really like it I'm for it, adore it Boyz II Men you got me open And you got me Don't wanna waste your time (And I don't wanna waste) Sit back and relax your mind (sit back and relax your mind)(Just relax your mind) I wanna be what you need and more (Cause I wanna I wanna be) Just tell me what you like Don't wanna waste your time (don't wanna waste no) Sit back and relax your mind (you sit back and relax your mind)(Just relax your mind) I wanna be what you need and more Just tell me what you like (Ohh yeah)
You have a very special place in my heart Baby you'll always have a special place in my heart Baby you'll always have a special place in my heart Baby you'll always have a special place in my heart In my heart... A special place
Why cant you stay with me for just a while Cause if you leave youll take a piece of me Why cant you stay with me for just a while Boy you know you have the key to my heart
Living my life without you Something I dont wanna do So please dont walk away And leave me all alone Baby stay for just a while, yeah
Why cant you stay with me for just a while (stay with me baby) Cause if you leave youll take a piece of me (you'll take a piece of my heart, babe) Why cant you stay with me for just a while (just a while) Boy you know you have the key to my heart
It was all a dream {*scratched simultaneously: "It was all a dream" - B.I.G.*}
Last night I had a dream Thoughts was racin through my head (it was all a dream) Felt so real to me This is what was said..
Had a dream I said, bout who he said? Bout B.I.G. I said, that's big he said Dig he said, proceed he said Indeed I said, so - breathe I did Don't repeat what I say I said, he said nothin He agreed with his head, he just nodded like this What I believe to be a yes I re-peated what was said It came to me like a .. well as even I said "You feel playboy," was the greeting he said First thing I wanted to know, what's the reason he was dead? "More money, more problems, better believe it," he said "Careful what you wish for you might receive it," he said I see I said, jealousy I said Got the whole industry mad at me I said Then B.I. said, "Hov' remind yourself nobody built like you, you designed yourself" I agree I said, my one of a kind self Get stoned every day like Jesus did What he said, I said, has been said before "Just keep doin your thing," he said, say no more
*Was it all a dream - tell me Was it all a dream, was it a dream Was it all a dre-eeee-eeeee-eeam I gotta know {*"It was all a dream"*} Was it all a dream - was it a dream Was it all a dream, a dream Was it all a dre-eeee-eeeee-eeam
It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magazine Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine Hangin pictures on my wall Every Saturday, "Rap Attack," Mr. Magic, Marley Marl I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped Smokin weed and bamboo, sippin on private stock Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack with the hat to match Remember Rappin' Duke? "Duh-ha, duh-ha" You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight cause I rhyme tight Time to get paid, blow up like the {**"World Trade"**} Born sinner, the opposite of a winner Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky I'm blowin up like you thought I would Call the crib, same number same hood, it's all good Uhh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
*repeat
{*"It was all a dream"*} {*"It was all.."*} {*"It was all.. a dream"*} {*"It was all a dream"*} {*"It was all.. a dream"*} {*"It was all.."*} {*"It was all.. a dream"*}
I see I said, jealousy I said Got the whole industry mad at me I said Then B.I. said, "Hov' remind yourself nobody built like you, you designed yourself" I agree I said, my one of a kind self Get stoned every day like Jesus did What he said, I said, has been said before "Just keep doin your thing," he said, say no more
Aint no niggas like the Murderers Get it Crunk; buy out the bar, tear up the clubs We live to good life very expensive cars In the Roge; You hand-cuffin' We run through, man its nuttin' Man we Huntin', For houses in the Hampton Just a little somethin' to Lampon Me and my camp be ballin like professional ballers do it Better yet like no other, how you love it Man we livin' the good life
Seven days of work with no break I got to take the day off to unwind It gives my time to get away A little time to ease my mind (my mind)
*Forget about your worries Save your problems for tomorrow Tonite just try to have a good time (Got to have a good time) Mr. DJ take it easy Let the music help you do it Tell me don't you want to live the good life And have a good time doin' it
No friends, no stress its the good life Lay back, relax in the good life Good love, no mess in the good life Wanna live in the good life
Baby, baby, who dat remind you of Not trey, B.I.G. and Faith was in love (the good life) Live it up, however you like Drip your body in ice, clubbin tonite (Is that right) Pull up in the V12, 6 ooh me and you (the good life) Get it up in the club, toast it up cause you can't get enough of the good life
Dancin with a glass of champagne Or maybe Chardonnay Keep me feelin' good all night Seen so many happy people on the floor Leave your problems at the door
* Repeat
V-I-T-A When I come through the door I work the floor We gonna sip all night - here's some Remy for y'all I stay cute, star studded with a platinum cross VS-1, DS diamond with a rainbow gloss That ain't half of what I do when I flood scene Short, sassy but petite, and my pockets mean Yeah! I live the good life in the big-body Benz S.-5 a celli with twenty friends The Good Life
And I can't believe it's real I can't believe it's you Can"t believe it's happening Can't believe it's true And I can't believe that you are here with me And Iam here with you Softly kissing you Forever kissing you Kissing you
And I can't believe my eyes I don't know what to do Can't believe you are mine Nor that I'm making it with you And I can't believe that you are here with me And I'm making it with you Softly kissing you Forever kissing you Kissing you
Through the night I feel your fire And there's nothin but you in my mind As you quench me all og my desires And I melt in ecstasy
And I can't believe it's real Can't believe it's true Can't believe that you chose me When I was choosing you And I can't believe that you are here with me And I am here with you Softly kissing you Forever kissing you Oh gently kissing you kissing you kissing you kissing you
I just can't help feeling the way I feel Just let me show you this love is real I just can't help feeling the way I feel The things you do to me, boy I love you
The time has come for me to show Show that I care for you so No one makes me feel the way you do And I'll never let you go.
I just can't help feeling the way I feel Just let me show you this love is real I just can't help feeling the way I feel The things you do to me, boy I love you
You know my love for you is strong I loved you for too long Now it's time for you to realize, That you'll always be in my heart
And I love the things you do for me You give me so much joy Boy you know all I need is you You mean the world to me and It's plain to see that (boy) I love you.
I just can't help feeling the way I feel Just let me show you this love is real I just can't help feeling the way I feel The things you do to me, boy I love you
I just can't help feeling the way I feel Just let me show you this love is real I just can't help feeling the way I feel The things you do to me, boy I love you
And I love the things you do to me You give me so much joy Boy you know all I need is you You mean the world to me and It's plain to see that (boy) I love you.
This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel
You said you'd be here by 9 Instead you took your time You didn't think to call me, boy Here I sit, tryin' not to cry Askin' myself why You'd do this to me
Since you're not around for me to tell you baby face to face I'm writin' you this letter, and this is what I have to say
All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies when someone else was on your mind What you do to me, look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me, can't take what you did to me
Now I see that you've been doin' wrong You played me all along And made a fool of me, baby You got it all wrong to think that I wouldn't find out (Uh!) That you were cheatin' on me baby How could you do it to me
Since you're not around for me to tell you baby face to face I'm writin' you this letter, and this is what I have to say
All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies when someone else was on your mind (what you did...) What you do to me, look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me (why you do it?), can't take what you did to me (you didn't have to do it to me, baby)
This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel This is the heartbreak hotel
All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies when someone else was on your mind What you do to me, look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me, can't take what you did to me
All I really wanted was some of your time Instead you told me lies when someone else was on your mind What you do to me, look what you did to me I thought that you were someone who would do me right Until you played with my emotions and you made me cry What you do to me, can't take what you did to me I ain't gon' take it..... I ain't gon' take it boy
(Pharell) I wanna love you girl Just wanna love you girl Please let me love you girl Just wanna love you girl C'mon, I wanna love you girl Just wanna love you girl Let me love you girl Let me...
(Malice) When we met I was talkin' that game Parkin' that thang Since then between us A lot of things changed Now it's like the world got a whole different name I can't stop chics from sayin' my name Most of it's lies, If not, don't be surprised You knew I was ballin' when I met you But really, I started layin' low just to net you I'm raw as hell yet can't deny that you special These girls can't either Winter, his and her Vivas Summer, his and her Louie sneakers You don't think that bother people Guess again you even need to check your friends Sayin that I cheat Right, maybe with my heat Got a pearl handled chrome thing that I call Sweets I greet wit her, creep wit her, even eat wit her Late nights under my sheets, yeah I sleep with her But thats it
Chorus: (Pusha T + Malice with Faith Evans) (Faith) Look Ma, I don't love her Don't listen to her words She tryin' to split us as lovebirds But that's not it Now you see me buyin' her whips and shit (No) You see me sendin' her on trips and shit (No) If the answers no don't forget (How's she know you then) I don't know
(Pusha T) If I don't know I don't know, lets not go that road I don't know who she is, don't care who told Look stop flippin', no need to explode I seen the number in the pager, I don't know that code In the streets too much, c'mon, that's absurd Gettin' no complaints when I be flippin' them birds Your girls just talk 'bout this that and the third Believe half what you see none of what you heard You askin' me who's her I'm askin' who's mink fur With that rock on her hand makin' their eyes blurred Could that be you plus who cop every gem Who spend like I spend, then act like it then Got the dream home and we settled in it Our lives too perfect that's why they meddle in it Now, just chalk it up as just part of the game You know who I'm about, who got part of my name?
Chorus
(Faith) (Malice) Do you love me babe (Sho' you right) You thinkin' of me babe (Well atleast tonight) I bet you'd tell me anything (Yea thats right) Just to be with me (Yep and tonight's the night) (2X)
(Pusha T) I'm not most men my heart truer than theirs Of course your girls hate, our whips newer than theirs We hardly fight, arguements way fewer than theirs Even down to the ice, look, bluer than theirs What they gonna tell us about us, Huh? What they talk 'bout without us, Huh? The envy got 'em speakin loosely Tell 'em walk in your shoes But first let 'em know they Gucci
(Malice) And even if I did twist her I promise I didn't kiss her Won't shit touchy feely Grudge on the floor like mister did the silly No respect shown My homies laugh while she talk dirty on the speaker phone Now don't you start I spared your heart If you ain't see it I didn't do it Ain't I played my part? Bricks chics whips chips, that just go with the grind What else do you want from me, to say it, fine
Chorus
(Faith) (Malice) (*with Pharell's verse in background*) Do you love me babe (Sho' you right) You thinkin of me babe (Well atleast tonight) I bet you'd tell me anything (Yea thats right) Just to be with me (Yep and tonight's the night) (2X)
Ooh Heaven only knows Heaven only knows How much I love you baby How much I need you baby Don’t want you to leave me no no Whoo ooh Heaven’s in your arms
Baby please Please don’t take your love from me I am yours forever more Til eternity Silently Listen to the words I say Now I’m not talkin just for play Listen to me please
Heaven knows It’s not the way it should be Heaven knows It’s not the way it could be Don’t you know There’s no need to leave no no Heaven knows I never wanna leave you Heaven knows I only wanna please you Don’t you know There’s no need to leave oh no Oh no no no no Don’t go
Down inside Don’t get caught with foolish pride Put all the other things aside Theres’ only you and me yeah Believe in us We were always meant to be Me for you and you for me Til eternity oh
Heaven knows It’s not the way Heaven knows Noo oh babe Don’t you know Love is what I need ooh I... Heaven knows I... Heaven knows Ooh baby Don’t you know Dont you know dont you know love is what I need Yeah
Cuz I love ya And I need ya Yes I want ya Gotta have ya Ooh baby Where were you When I need you ooh Ooh
Heaven only knows Heaven only knows Yeah yeah yeah yeah Said heaven only knows That I love you babe Ooh I said I feel real good When I’m with u Baby you know just what to do You love me right You love me good Always love me like you should now Yeah Oh Yeah Uuh Yeah Heaven only knows
Heaven knows Lord knows I need ya Heaven knows I’ll do anything to be with ya Don’t you know Cuz I love ya, love ya, I love I love I love Heaven knows Oooh I love you Heaven knows Oooh Don’t you know Baby love is what I need oooh Heaven knows Oooh yeah
[Verse 1] Now I done felt a lot of pain and I done seen a lot of things From struggling and broken heart and fancy cars (oh yeah) And even though my money change I tried my best to stay the same But you know with mo money Mo problems came
[Chorus] If I had to do it all again(if I had to) I wouldn’t take away the rain Cuz I know it made me who I am If I had to do it all again I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
[Verse 2] In atl I caught a case And the media tried to say I had a habit I couldn’t manage and I'm throwing my life away But everything ain’t what it seems just because its on TV Cuz they speculate and exaggerate for a better story
[Chorus] If I had to do it all again I wouldn’t take away the rain Cuz I know it made me who I am If I had to do it all again I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
[Bridge] Nobody knows what life may bring It might make you happy it might make you sad Sometimes yeah but I know there’s a reason for everything (but I know) That’s why I keep believing Whatever is meant to be its gonna be
[Chorus (2x)] If I had to do it all again I wouldn’t take away the rain Cuz I know it made me who I am(Cuz it made me) If I had to do it all again I’ve learn so much from my mistakes that’s how I know he is watching me
Lately I've been worryin' You out there huggin' the block I'm here alone again You know I'll do what it takes to hold you down But all this lyin' to myself is startin' to stress me out I can't complain I know your trying to make life better For us Things got to change Cause this ain't going to last forever And I can't take it cause I miss you so much You say you want me to have the world And I believe it But if that means you're not here with me Then I don't need it Oh no no no Now I'm not ready to trade in all my Kelly bags And I'm not saying you should rush And take the Bentley back Cause I've grown so accustom to our lifestyle But I'll trade it all to have you around I can't complain I know you're trying to make life better For us Things got to change Cause this ain't going to last forever And I can't take it cause I miss you so much You say you want me to have the world And I believe it But if that means you're not here with me Then I don't need it I know I never say it But I do appreciate the things you do The only thing that matters is that I will just be with you All I need is you So you don't have to give me the world You say you want me to have the world And I believe it But if that means you're not here with me Then I don't need it You say you want me to have the world And I believe it But if that means you're not here with me Then I don't need it
I knew from the start you were running game You'd fade away like Jordan then cross you'd me over when you'd come back again I'm not superwoman so i can't see what's going on in your mind (Spoken: So I figure, you wanna play? I'm willing, I got some time)
It's been so long that i strung you along So many dates, so many hours on the phone And i know you're getting tired of playing the game of cat and mouse I wonder if i let you catch me, would you run your mouth So i'm not sure if i wanna
Stop Go Just move slow with it or... Let Go And enjoy the moment Stop Go So confusing that i Don't Know I feel i wanna explode
We're in the first quarter and i feel i wanna but i know we oughta not Cuz if i pass it to you there's a chance that you might mess around and drop the rock So you better make sure in the court you're the best i've ever seen Cuz i would hate to have to trade you to another team (Another team) It's been so hard playing my emotions off Knowing that i wanna give in but too afraid to go too far And i know you're getting tired of playing the game of hard to get But i wonder if i let you in would you tell your friends So i'm not sure if i wanna
Stop, go Just move slow with it or... Let go And enjoy the momeny Stop, go So confusing that i Don't know I feel i wanna explode
My heart, says yes My mind, says no Cuz i don't know if i wanna break down and let go My heart, says yes My mind, says no Cuz i know if i break down i'll be wanting more More this, more that More time, to chat And i'll be wanting a commitment from you and much more of your attention And...
That's why i'm so confused When it comes to loving you
Stop, go Just move slow with it or... Let go And enjoy the moment Stop, go So confusing that i Don't know Feel i wanna explode Stop, go Just move slow with it or... Let go And enjoy the moment Stop, go So confusing that i Don't know Feel i wanna explode
now let me holla at u for a minute cause i just got something that i need to say u ever heard about that thing i mean that reaaal thing i mean sometimes when u just can't even speak u can't even think u just lose urself wrapped all up in it
shit baby u got me mesmerized let me sing it for ya
u dont kno, what u do to me, let me tell ya how u make me feel i need your loving its so good to me i can't even sleep (yea) boy u got me weak (yea) my heart is on fire since u put that thing on me
u put that thing on me, that thing baby
oooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized i said 1 2 3 4 hit it uh ooooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized
u got me mesmerized i don't know what to do baby got me hypnotized i think i'm in love with u u got me so caught up baby i'm feeling bound i'm floating on cloud 9 i don't think i'm coming down
don't u kno what u do to me baby baby it's like ecstacy i can't even sleep (yea) boy u got me weak (yea) my heart is on fire since u put that thing on me
oooooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized i said 1 2 3 4 hit it uh ooooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized (i'm hypnotized, yea)
i just cant understand i can't understand u got me looking so crazy baby u got me looking so crazy right now make me want to clap my hands (my hands) make me want to stomp my feet (my feet) make me feel real real good (real good) when u put the thing on me
let me tell u now i can't even sleep boy u got me weak (come on now) ur love is so sweet said u knocked me off my feet
i cant even sleep boy u got me weak ur love is so sweet said u knocked me off my feet
ooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized i said 1 2 3 4 hit it uh ooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized (don't know just what to do i'm hypnotized) ooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized i said 1 2 3 4 hit it uh (o you got me, o you got me, yea) ooooo baby baby baby baby mesmerized come on aint it funky now
bum bum bum bum repeat 8x
(u got me mesmerized i don't know what to do baby got me hypnotized i think i'm in love with u u got me so caught up baby i'm feeling bound i'm floating on cloud 9 i don't think i'm coming down)
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