SONGTEKSTEN
Album: Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip
Song: What About Your Friends
T-Boz
Every now and then I get a little crazy
That's not the way it's supposed to be
Sometimes my vision is a little hazy
I can't tell who I should trust or just who I let trust me yeah
People try to say I act a little funny
But that's just a figure of speech to me
They tell me I changed because I got money
But if you were there before then you're still down with me
(Chorus)
What about your friends
Will they stand their ground
Will they let you down again
What about your friends are they gonna be low down
Will they ever be around
Or will they turn their backs on you
Left Eye
Well is it me or can it be I'm a little too
Friendly so to speak hypothetically say
I supply creativity to what others
Must take as a form of self-hate
Only to make an enemy
Which results in unfortunate destiny
They dog me out then be next to me
Just cause I am what some choose to envy
T-Boz
Every now and then I get a little easy
I let a lot of people depend on me
I never though they would ever deceive me
Don't you know when times got rough I was standing on my own
I'll never let another get that close to me
You see I've grown a lot smarter now
Sometimes you have to choose and then you'll see
If your friends is true they'll be there with you
Through the thick and thin
(Chorus)
Left Eye
Yo is it me
Is it me or can it be I am a little too friendly
So to speak hypothetically say
I supply creativity to what others
Must take as a form of self-hate
Only to make an enemy
Which results in unfortunate destiny
They dog me out then be next to me
Just cause I am what some choose to envy
(Chorus)
Chili
People say I act a little funny
I wouldn't change not for no money
I'll be a friend as long as you're a friend to me yeah yeah
Even though I might seem easy
It don't give you no cause to deceive me
It's not the way that I want my friends to ever be
(Chorus)
Album: CrazySexyCool
Song: Creep
Yes, it's me again, and I'm back
Oh, oh, oh, yeah... Creep, creep..oh ah, oh ah...
The 22nd of loneliness and we've
Been through so many thangs
I love my man with all honesty
But I know he's cheatin' on me
I look him in his eyes but all he
Tell me is lies to keep me near
I'll never leave him down
Though I might mess around it's only
'Cause I need some affection, oh
1-So I creep yeah, I just keep it on the down low
Said nobody is supposed 2 know
So I creep, yeah
'Cause he doesn't know what I do
And no attention, goes to show oh so I creep
The 23rd of loneliness and we don't talk
Like we used 2 do
Now it seems pretty
Strange but I'm not, buggin' 'cause I still feel
The same yeah, yeah
I'll keep giving loving
Till the day he pushes me away, never go astray
If he knew the things I did he couldn't handle it
And I choose 2 keep him protected, oh
(repeat 1)
I think about us baby all the time
But you know that I'm gonna need some attention
Yeah, yeah, can you dig it?
Love you forever baby soul & mind
And you gotta know it
If you don't give it I'm gonna get mine
(rpt 1)
Oh, ah, oh, ah, oh ah
(rpt 1...)
I creep around because I need attention
Don't mess around with my affection
Oh, oh, oh, yeah...
Album: CrazySexyCool
Song: Waterfalls
A lonely mother gazing out of her window
Staring at a son that she just can't touch
If at any time he's in a jam, she'll be by his side
But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
But all the praying just ain't helping
At all 'cause he can't seem to keep
His self out of trouble
So he goes out and he makes his money
The best way he knows how
Another body laying cold in the gutter, listen to me
1-Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers
And the lakes that you're used to
I know that you're gonna have it your way
Or nothing at all
But I think you're moving too fast
Little precious has a natural obsession
For temptation but he just can't see
She gives him loving that his body can't handle
But all he can say is baby it's good to me
One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror
But he doesn't recognize his own face
His health is fading and he doesn't know why
3 letters took him to his final resting place
Y'all don't hear me?
(rpt 1)
Left Eye
I see a rainbow yesterday
But too many storms have come and gone
leavin' a trace of not good-given ray
Is it because my life is ten shades of gray
I pray all ten fade away
Seldom praise Him for the sunny days
And like His promise is true only my faith can undo
The many chances I blew to bring my life to anew
Clear blue and unconditional skies
Have dried the tears from my eyes
No more lonely cries endurin' pain that
it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
Who's to blame it's a shame
You shoot and aim for someone else's brain
You claim the insane and name his day in time
For fallin' prey to crime, I say the system
Got you victim to your own mind
Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes
Of comin' true, believe in yourself
The rest is up to me and you
(rpt 1, 1)
Artist: TLC (f/ Left Eye)
Album: No Scrubs 12"
Song: No Scrubs (Remix)
Chili
A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
And is also known as a busta
Always talkin' about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass
So...
No, I don't want your number
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, I don't want none of time and
1 - I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
Chili
Well a scrub checkin' me
But his game is kinda weak
And I know he can not approach me
Cause I'm looking like class and he's looking like trash
Can't get wit' a deadbeat ass
So...No, I don't want your number
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, I don't want none of time and
Repeat 1
If you don't have a car and you're walking
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
If you live at home with your momma
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
If you have a shorty that you don't show love
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
Wanna get me with no money
Oh no, I don't want no
No scrub, no scrub
No, no
No scrub, no scrub
No, no
Repeat 1
[Left Eye]
See... if you can't spatially expand my horizons
Then that leaves you in a class with the scrubs, never rising
I don't find it surprisingIf you don't have the G's to please me
And bounce from over here to the coast of overseas, so
Let me give you something to think about
Innovate your mind wit' intentions to turn you out
Don't forget the focus on the picture in front of me
Do it clear as DVD on digital T.V. screens
Satisfy my appetite wit' something spectacular
Check ya vernacular, and then I get back to ya
With diamond-like precision
Insatiable is what I envision
Can't detect acquisition from ya friend's Expedition
Mister Big Willie, if you really wanna know
Ask Chilli, could I be a Silly Ho?
Not really, T-Boz, and all my senoritas
Is steppin' on ya Fila's, but you don't hear me though
Repeat 1 until fade
Album: Fanmail
Song: Unpretty
T-Boz
I wish I could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you?
Look into the mirror, who's inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today, yeah
Chili
My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I try different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'
1 - You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up
That M.A.C. can make, but if
You can't look inside you
Find out who am I to
Be in the position that make me feel
So damn unpretty
I'll make you feel unpretty too
T-Boz
Never insecure until I met you
Now I'm bein' stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
Why do I look to all these things
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you
And then I'll get back to me, yeah
Chili
My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I try different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
Can't believe I'm trippin'
Repeat 1
Repeat 1
And make you feel unpretty too
And make you feel unpretty
Repeat 1 until fade
Artist: Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
Album: Supernova
Song: The Block Party
Left Eye
Shake - shake - shake it down now
Yeah yeah, One time
One - two time, uh, uh
Shake - shake it down now
Shake it down now, uh uh
Remember way back in the day
Hey! Hey!
When the kids from around the way
Used to come out and play
And the double dutch bus had you bumpin' on down the street
Tryin' to move your feet
While you shake your little booty to the groovin' beat
To the beat, to the beat-beat
You hit the corner and you stopped
Hey y'all there's a party on the other block
We hit the jackpot, jackpot
What?! What?!
And it's only twelve o'clock
And the sun is hot, free soda pop
We 'bout to rock, rock...
Left Eye
(What's your name?)
Lisa
(And where you from?)
Ninth street
(Where you going?)
To the party!
(Can I come?)
Uh-huh
[Little Girls]
Ooh they playin' hop scotch
(Come on, come on hop with me, come on)
Ooh them boys is pop lockin'
(Come on, come on bounce with me)
1 - We were dancin' all night long
We were dancin' all night long
Music bumpin' and we're jumpin'
And they're playin' our favorite songs
Repeat 1
2 - Left Eye
I'm a big city girl from all over the world
And I do what I wanna do
Right foot, left shoe
Then you take it on down
Then you shake it around
Bring it up, clap your hands
Then you turn it all around
Repeat 1
Left Eye
Remember when we did the wop, ha-ha
And you used to make that head bop
Like it would never stop
And them other grown folks gettin' busy with the jigolo
Drinkin' Michelob
It was 6 am before they hit the road
Hit the road, hit the road, road
Them phat gold chains and high top fades
Hey! Run DMC was all you ever played
Shell toe Adidas, no strings, hmm-mmm
Something cookin' in the spot, about to hit the spot
Boom box, baby play me some of that Hip-Hop...
Left Eye
(What's your name?)
Lisa
(And where you from?)
Ninth street
(Where you going?)
To the party!
(Can I come?)
Uh-huh
[Friends](Background Singers)
Ooh they 'bout to get it on
(Come on, come on bounce with me, come on)
Ooh they on the dance floor
(Come on, come on walk with me)
Repeat 1 (2x)
Come on, come on bounce with me, come on
Come on, come on groove with me
Come on, come on walk with me
Come on, come on hop with me
Repeat 1 (2x)
Repeat 2
Repeat 1 till end
Artist: Left Eye f/ Tangi
Album: Supernova
Title: A New Star Was Born
[V1]
I Believe, When someone passes away
Either a star is born; Energy's so pure
That it creates new worlds
Or as the soul releases, shatters into pieces
Becoming free flowing thoughts, From my mental thesis
Maybe we just don't understand
Spirits, that still walk the land
Well whatever the case, I believe
That we all still remain to share the same space
So dad, I know your listening (Ooooh Ooooh Aaaah) How ya been?
Ooooh I'm doin fine. Jus passin time, submerged in sin
Everytime I take a bath, I jus get all dirty again
I'm tryin to cleanse my mind, cleanse my soul, and get in
Into that place you've been, Noooo I'm not tryin to rush anything
Jus wanna visit you, (heeeey) because I miss you
So what you tryin to say?
My imagination been wild since I been a child?
Since you laughing then
I'll take it good thing are happening
(Chorus)
(Chorus)Tangi
The day I learned you were born
A new star was born
Just hearnin voices fill my mind
Saying look up in the sky
And when I did
There you were
[V2]
Well, Sure you already know this; I'm a big pop star
And my pops is a star (giggle) no you really are
And sometime I feel like a nameless, I kinda made you a little famous
Always spillin my guts explainin to these people who think I'm nuts
Told em how you and moms never delt
My excuse for being such a disrupt
Yeah they sure did they called you and abusive drunk
Sorry didn't realize the media would run with it
But know I know, sometimes I try to have fun with it
(Chorus)
[V3] Left Eye
What did you say? You wish to be free?
You been here all this time, because of me? And on August 16th
2001, anything that I wish to release, release? I see
First of all give him my thanks for preparing me, to be open and free
I release my mind, release my soul, release the curse, break the mold
Release my record 20 million sold release my pops free to go
Create a new galaxy, yes dad, you'll still be here right next to me
(Chorus X2)
A New Star Was Born
