Emancipation, Disk 1
1996
Emancipation, Disk 1
1996
Songs on the album
Lyrics transcribed by the Databank Transcription Team (DTT)
Ooh! This is the joint I've been layin' 4 all night This is the one that really gets me gone The DJ's on point, I'm sayin' he's alright We gonna fun baby, baby, it's on Gotta new Puerto Rican score And she doin' it on the floor When the groove rubberbaby's hot I'm givin' it all I got CHORUS: Ooh, everybody's here This is the jam of the year Ooh, everybody's here This is the jam of the year Gimme a drummer and a funky bass line That's all I need and I'm ready 2 flow Been chillin' in the cut and now I'm comin' 2 get mine And if I hit U once, I got 2 hit U some more Gotta new Puerto Rican score And she doin' it on the floor (Doin' it on the floor) When the groove rubberbaby's hot I'm givin' it all I got CHORUS (Everybody's here) Yeah, ooh Ooh! Let's make a toast 2 the host with the most, heh Raise your glass if U're on your own, yeah (Raise your glass if U're on your own) All the girls say "Ho!" (Ho!) if your man's givin' up the gold All the fellas say "Woof!" if U're only givin' up the bone 2night we're gonna hide it (Whatcha say, baby?) Yeah, baby (Whatcha say, baby?) This is the joint I've been layin' 4 all night This is the one that really gets me gone (This is the one, this is the one) The DJ's on point, I'm sayin' he's alright We gonna fun baby, baby, it's on Gotta new Puerto Rican score And she's doin' it on the floor When the groove rubberbaby's hot I'm givin' it all I got I'm givin' it, I'm givin' it, I'm givin' it all I got CHORUS (Everybody's here) (This is the jam of the year) Did U come 2 jam, baby? (Oh yeah) Then let me see ya, come on CHORUS {repeat refrain 3 times} Yeah, baby (I wanna, I wanna jam) Come on (Everybody's here) (J-jam, j-jam, j-jam, j-jam of the year) (Say what? Ha ha) (I like that beat, oh baby) (I wanna, I wanna) {x3} (Everybody) CHORUS (Everybody's here) (This is the jam of the year) (Everybody's here) Ooh! {x8} This is the jam of the year Ooh, everybody's here (Everybody) This is the jam of the year (This is the jam of the year!) © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
{"Cuz that's my only mission" sample repeats in song} Oh baby (Right back here in my arms) {x2} Right back here, yeah Don't want U 2 write me no letters Don't want U callin' my farm I just want U, I just want U I just want U right back here in my arms Alright I ain't checkin' 4 the sweet talk, baby (Right) Talkin' 'bout how U're missin' my charms (Right) I just want U, I just want U I just want U right back here in my arms ("That's my only mission") I just want U, I just want U I just want U right back here in my arms (Right back here in my arms) Oh baby (Right back here in my arms) Oh baby I know U got a lot on your mind (Right) That's why I wanna give U some time (Right) Till I get 2, till I get 2 Till I get 2 hug that body so fine I know U need a little space, just a little That's why I ain't showin' my face (Right) I just want U, I just want U I just want U right back here in my arms Oh baby (Right back here in my arms) (Right, right) Right back in my arms (Right back here in my arms) Right back, right back Right back here in my arms (Right) (Right back here in my arms) No, no, no 2 the postman bringin' me letters U know a brotha gonna feel much better If he keep his mind on, U know, whatever Anything as long as it is makin' it wetter Cuz I can't stop thinkin' about what we do There ought 2 be a law against the hoochie ooh! (Ooh!) Can we groove? I don't wanna do U no harm I just want U right back here in my arms Oh baby (Right back here in my arms) Don't want U 2 write me no letters I just want U, I just want U I just want U right back here in my arms Ooh yeah, right back here in my arms (Right back here in my arms) I just want U right back here in my arms (Right) Right back here in my arms (Right back here in my arms) (Right) Right back, right back (Right) I'll try 2 write U back (Right back here in my arms) © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
Somebody's somebody Somewhere, someone It's 2 o'clock in the morning and I just can't sleep Outside the rain is pourin', I'm lonely as can be Maybe 2night'll be different than the nights before I need 2 feel someone beside me, I can't be alone no more CHORUS: 2night I wanna be somebody's somebody 2night I wanna belong 2 someone (Someone) 2night I wanna be somebody's somebody 2night I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done (Oh yeah) This big ol' world can be so empty livin' in it all alone I realize, in its best disguise, a pretty house don't make a home There's a hunger deep inside of me, how the fire burns I wanna give good love 2 someone and get good love in return, oh (CHORUS) Somebody's somebody Someone I wanna be somebody's body Oh yes, oh yeah Someone 2 hold me in that hour midnight Someone 2 console me when things ain't goin' 2 right Someone 2 bring me dinner sometime, yeah (Mine, all mine) Somebody I can call all mine It's 2:05 in the morning and I got no one 2 call I'm longin' 2 hear another voice inside these lonely walls (Lonely walls) Maybe 2night'll be different (different) than the nights before (Maybe not) I need 2 feel someone beside me, I cannot be alone no more (No more, no more!) (CHORUS) {x2} Somebody's somebody I don't wanna be alone, no no! I don't wanna wait another day, no! I'll do it over and over and over and over, yeah! Ooh, I don't wanna wait, no! Can I belong 2 U, baby? Oh yeah! (I wanna belong 2 someone) Ooh, slow, deep and long Do me over and over and over and over (2night I wanna be somebody's somebody) Oh yeah If U're out there, come on, baby I'll keep it hot 4 U (2night I wanna be somebody's somebody) Come on, baby (2night I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done, oh yeah) Done Somebody's somebody © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
Get your groove on I got some money cuz I just got paid It's time 2 get my groove on Been workin' hard, now it's time 2 play I gots 2 get my groove on Can't wait 2 see your face again U keep me happy, yeah, U're my best friend In The Park around a half past 9 Meet me, we'll have a real good time CHORUS: Come on, everybody get your groove on Come on, we gonna party all night long Get your groove on I got some honey and some peppermint tea That's all I need 2 get my drink on Don't want this night 2 end if U're with me We gonna party all night long Bring the player, I'll bring the CDs But don't U put nothing slow on That new D'Angelo, some N.P.G. And we'll make a bet 2 see who keep their clothes on CHORUS I'm usually workin' both night and day No time 4 fun But 2night I'm gonna get my groove on I'm sayin' 'til I see the sun Till I see the sun, ooh, I wanna play Come on! Speak Hey girl, let's hang 2night Alrighty Around a half past 9? I got some money cuz I just got paid It's time 2 get my groove on Been workin' hard, now it's time 2 play I gots 2 get my groove on Come on, everybody get your groove on (Hey baby) Come on! Get your groove on Get your groove on {Repeat CHORUS in BG} Hey, nice joint, huh? It's alright U see anything U like in here, U know what I'm sayin'? I think I see little somethin', somethin' over there But there's 2 much smoke in here, ehh Wait, wait, wait What's your name, lil'? Come here Eeewww! Get it on, get on Get your groove on Baby, get your groove on Oh yeah Get it on (Get your groove on) {repeat in BG} Getcha, getcha, get your groove on Getcha, getcha Getcha, getcha, get your groove on Getcha, get your groove on Oh baby Get your groove on Oh baby, oh yeah Get your groove on {x2} Girl, U believe that brother that came over here? I'm tellin' U, with a tooth missin' and everything Hey Rhonda, girl, how U doin'? Hey, how U doin' Montalbo? Is Juice in there? Don't U mean... U know, Big Julius The sleazy one? Yo, I know Big Juice is in there, girl Gettin' that groove on (Get your groove on) (Getcha, getcha, get your groove on) Oh, get it on Girl, I think we better leave Cuz if we don't, I think I might have 2 have another one Then I might change my name 2... ? What's my name? Margarita Y'all help me find Juice, I'm tryin', I can't find him Are U still lookin' 4 him? Yeah, he's just... U know He's up in here somewhere, I can't find him though (No no, definitely not seen him) Girl, let's go, I smell like an ashtray (It's time 2 go) We ain't goin' nowhere Sir, I'm sorry This club has a very strict dress code We do not accept bluejeans What U mean? It don't take Stevie Wonder 2 see I got on the right clothes in here I need 2 get up in this club Hell, I could buy every one of ya Fuck yourself! © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
It's courtin' time I've been holdin' back a good deal longer than I shouldaoughta I bet U got the notion that I couldn't make up my mind But now I'm ready 2 tell your mama that I gots 2 get with her daughta Put on your good dress, baby - it's courtin' time! Every day I wait is just another day your baby's lonely No matter what I'm talkin' about it always comes back 2 U (U) I lost more friends this week because the only The only one I want deserves the best, the very best that I can do Put on your shoppin' shoes, honey - it's courtin' time! Yes it is Yeah Keep it right there All the friends I thought I had found out they were not at all With no regrets, the joy I get from knowin' that U're mine A thousand times the victor (victor) I am (yes!) Baby, baby, it's courtin', courtin', courtin', courtin' time! Yeah! Get ready It's courtin' time! Yeah Courtin', it's courtin' time! {x3 in BG} (It's courtin' time!) Baby, now U gonna know What it's like when a boy truly loves a girl (It's courtin' time!) Well When I do that (do that), when I do that (do that), when I do that I'm gonna make them honeys twirl (twirl) It's courtin' time! It's courtin', courtin' time! {x2} It's courtin', courtin', courtin' time, yeah! Come on and get some, baby It's courtin' time Yeah, yeah © 1996 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Company - BMI
There's a spark of magic in your eyes Candyland appears each time U smile Never thought that fairy tales came true But they come true when I'm near U U're a genie in disguise Full of wonder and surprise and... CHORUS: Betcha by golly wow! (wow!) (wow!) U're the one that I've been waiting 4 4ever And ever will my love 4 U keep growing strong Keep growing strong If I could, I'd catch a falling star 2 shine on U so I know where U are Paint a rainbow in your favorite shade 2 show I love U, thinking of U Write your name across the sky Anything U ask, I'll try cuz... (CHORUS) Betcha by golly! U're the one, yes U are! (Don't U let 'em tell U otherwise) And ever will my love 4 U keep growing strong! Baby, sometime A man can't find words 2 express all the things he feels inside But every just so often The words of another who's truly in love seem 2 work out fine 2 say I love U (I love U) 2 say I'm thinking of U! (CHORUS) U're the one I'm thinking of, thinkin' of Ever will my... And ever will my love 4 U keep growing strong Keep growing strong I love U, baby © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
Oh yeah, what'd U think was gonna happen? Come on! CHORUS: We gets up, everybody get down Make a sound, make a sound We gets up when we come 2 your town I said the lost is found We gets up - ain't no need 2 trip We're the one deserving of the championship We gets up - so U feel the gift All the competition, they got 2 quit CHORUS Yeah! How U think we comin'? Smash em' like U wanna sting We just bad - we so bad, we good Comin' 2 wreck shop in your neighborhood NPG - and we're makin' it understood Ain't no one can stop us, how U think U could? CHORUS Yeah, NPG, New Power Soul, K-k-k-kick it! Oh yeah! Gimme the break, gimme the break, huh If y'all take a left, we gonna go right But we'll keep this mutha rockin' till the broad daylight People, wave your hands Ain't nobody better in all of the land See them go ...{boom}! Yeah, we crushin' the man That don't believe we get up, yes we can! We gets up, up, up, up! Oh yeah! {x2} CHORUS We gets up {x5} (Oh yeah) Alright We gets up! © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
Big white mansion Top of the road Latest fashion Happy, don't U know? Here I am in New York, yeah See the girl bold and fair ("Yo, Anita!") {Martin sample} What's in your backpack 2day? Will it take my blues away? That's OK, "U gotta run..." Huh, check it, I don't need U 2 have some fun Comin' from the land of snow I guess I'm kinda used 2 cold But one day I'll have a big white mansion At the top of the road I'm gonna wear the latest fashion I'm gonna be happy, don't U know? I could use a new guitar Sing a tune at Chazz' bar Maybe meet a debutante Be a toy, do what she want (Tell me what U wanna do?) 9 o'clock, see John K. "But U don't rock, come another day" (When?) Come another day Spirit so low reachin' up 4 ground (Reachin' up 4 ground) One day I'm gonna make it in this lonely town Then I'll live in a big white mansion At the top of the road I'm gonna wear the latest fashion Then I'll be happy, don't U know? Hey there, what's your name? (What's your name, cutie?) And can U tell me how 2 play the game? ("I am a winner") (Listen 2 this) Do I really have 2 cut my hair? (No) Now, that's a cross I could never bear (How 'bout them publishing rights?) Sell my publishing? What a laugh! (Ha ha) I don't know Bo, but I do know math (I do know math) Back 2 Minneapolis, there U go U can't find your house underneath the snow Cuz U're livin' in a big white mansion (Oh yes) At the top of the road U're wearin' the latest fashion Tryin' 2 be happy, don't U know? (Tryin' 2 be happy, happy) Big white, big white mansion (Big white mansion) At the top of the road U and me wearin' Versace, Gucci (Latest fashion) Hoochies, they all wanna do me (Happy, don't U know?) But am I really happy? Big white mansion Yeah, maybe one day ("Yo, Anita!") {Martin sample} ("Yo, check out that ass!") © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
Damned if I do Tell me what's up with the teenage indecision I'm mad in love but U won't give me permission U said, "Be here at 9" Then scream at me 4 not giving U more time, more time Damned if I do, damned if I don't U say U want me 2 love U But when I try, U won't Maybe, maybe we should say goodbye Damned if I do Tell me the truth, how many U do it 2? I smell vermouth everytime I don't get 2 kiss U Enough's enough If U don't want my lovin', then I'll give up, I'll give up CHORUS: Damned if I do, damned if I don't U say U want me 2 love U But when I try, U won't Baby, maybe we should say goodbye Goodbye Damned if I don't try 2 make U see yourself the way I do Open minded, worldly, always ready 4 taboo Tell me what's up, are we gonna go 2 heaven? I'll fill your cup, I won't do it like Kevin CHORUS Damned if I do, damned if I don't Baby, maybe we should say goodbye Maybe we should say, "I do" Tú siempre estás hablando de lo qué tenemos qué hacer {U're always speaking about what we should do} Bueno, tú sabes {Well, U know} Pero lo qué tienes qué hacer {But what U should do} Qué? {What?} Es buscarte una menta para la boca porque apestas! {Is get a breath mint because your mouth stinks!} Qué es lo qué tú estás diciendo? {What are U saying?} Por favor... cometelas todas! {Please... eat them all!} A mi no me apesta la boca! {My breath doesn't stink!} © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
Turn down the lights, turn down the bed Turn down these voices inside my head Lay down with me, tell me no lies Just hold me close, don't patronize Don't patronize me Cuz I can't make U love me if U don't I can't make your heart feel something it won't Here in the dark, in these final hours I will lay down my heart (my heart) and I'll feel the power But U won't, no, U won't Cuz I can't make U love me if U don't Do U? Do U love me? Look at me I'll close my eyes, then I won't see The love U don't feel, when U're holding me (Hold me) Morning will come and I'll do what's right (Do it right {x2}) Just give me 'til then 2 give up this fight And I will, I will give up this fight Oh, yes I will Cuz I can't make U love me if U don't I can't make your heart feel something it won't Ah, don't U know here in the dark, in the dark baby, these final hours (Here in the dark) I will lay down my heart (my heart) and I'll feel the power, oh yes I will But U won't Tell me why, tell me why U don't? (I can't make U love me if U don't) Come here, baby (I can't make your heart feel something it won't) Talk 2 me, tell me where U wanna be kissed Talk 2 me, tell me how U want me 2 do this In this bedroom/church, U can guess the offering I offer U (My heart) I offer U sexual relations (But U won't) But U won't (U won't) Tell me what's up baby? Am I moving 2 fast? Not only do I wanna be the first, I wanna be the last, the last Is that so bad? I.. I want 2.. U know I wanna, I wanna, I wanna make U love me (Do U love me?) Come on baby, U can take it (My heart) (Come on and take it) It's real love - I wanna make it (I wanna) But U won't love me, love me (But U won't) U won't love me, baby What's a man 2 do? What is this man gonna do? I can't make U love me if U don't I want U 2 (love me) love me I need U 2 (kiss me, yeah) Oh darlin' (Love me) Love me {x5} Turn down the lights, turn down the bed Turn down these voices inside my head Lay down with me, tell me no lies Just hold me close between your thighs (I can't make U love me) © 1996 Almo Music Corp. - ASCAP
{"Microphone check" sample repeated in song} Turn off that weak jam, man Come on, huh Mr. Happy's here, huh, and we're buggin' CHORUS: I will take care of U Whatever U want, I do it right Oh, I will take care of U Mr. Happy every day and night, oh I got some money, I got some juice But somethin's funny, I ain't got U I comes 2 party (Yeah), don't wanna be alone I need somebody - somebody grown CHORUS Oh yeah Sugarbaby, with the curly hair Dancin' crazy, underwear Witcha name on it, lookin' fine ("Bought a house next 2 Prince") (Fine) Keep smackin' that booty and U'll be mine CHORUS Pump it up, pump it up Brown man, puffin' on a weak jam Understand this is 80 proof Guaranteed 2 get your girl loose if she douche Throw your set up 2 the roof, huh Third finger down, if U're wild, make a sound Look at my people gettin' on down (Get down, get down) Skip the Remy and let me have some Mary Tyler Moore of that new power soul Comin' from the midwest passin' every test with a fuzztone remote control CHORUS {x2} (Yeah) (Come on) Yeah, one, well I'll make your love come down like a freakin' elevator In the middle of the night, body vibratin' like a pager U play the drink, baby, I'll play the chaser Do I love U? I can't love U cuz I hate cha See, U got this bad case of the sad face Dinner at 8, then intercourse at my place Keep the drapes open, VCR, the whole bit I know it sound sick, but baby, let's make a flick Mr. Happy, babydoll, I came 2 do damage (I will take care of U) Rock your world, knock your brain 2 another planet U know my north pole can generate heat Been thinkin' about me? Hmm, I can see them stains in your sheets Before the reputation, they all used 2 pass me (I will take care of U) Yeah? Now they stop 2 ask me 4 real? Straight up, the lifestyle of Mr. Happy Yeah Oh, I will take care of U Whatever U want, I do it right, oh Mr. Happy every day and night ("Bought a house next 2 Prince") (Yeah) © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP
2 these walls I talk Tellin' 'em what I wasn't strong enough 2 say 2 these walls I talk Tellin' 'em how I cried the day U went away How do we ever lose communication? How do we ever lose each other's sound? Baby, if U wanna, we can fix the situation Maybe we can stop the rain from coming down Yeah In this bed I scream Lonely nights I lay awake thinking of U And if I'm cursed with a dream A thousand times I feel whatever I've put U through Tell me, how're we gonna put this back 2gether? How're we gonna think with the same mind? Knowing all along that life is so much better Living and loving 2gether all the time Living and loving In this bed I, in this bed I, in this bed I scream In this car I drive I'm looking 4 the road that leads back 2 the soul we shared With my very life I'd gladly be the body upon the cross we bear (Cross we bear) How do we ever lose communication? (How did we?) How do we ever lose each other's sound? (I don't know) Baby, if U wanna, we can fix the situation Maybe we can stop the rain from coming down Maybe we can't, maybe we can Stop the rain, stop the rain In this bed I, in this bed I, in this bed I scream I scream In this bed I scream © 1996 Emancipation Music - ASCAP