2000년대 들어 거세게 불고 있는 R&B/힙 합 음악의 열풍은 좀처럼 그 열기가 식을 줄을 모르고 있다. 가까운 예인 [빌보드] 팝 싱글 차트만 살펴 보아도, 작년부터 현재까지 차트 정상에 오른 곡이 대부분 R&B/힙 합 아티스트들의 곡들이니 말이다. 이전부터 흑인 음악 시장은 팝 계에서 상당 부분의 비중을 차지하고는 있었지만, 미국이나 영국을 제외하고 이렇다 할 성과를 올리지 못했던 것이 사실이다. 그러나 현재 정상의 자리를 차지하고 있는 어셔USHER, 아웃캐스트OUTKAST, 알리샤 키스ALICIA KEYS 등의 아티스트들은 피부색과 국경을 뛰어 넘는 인기 가도를 달리고 있으며, 이로 인해 몇 년 전 만 해도 다소 취약했던 앨범 판매고 면에서도 우위를 점하고 있다. 아울러 국내에서만 봐도 홍대 일대에 위치한 클럽들을 통해 여러 R&B/힙 합 아티스트의 히트 곡들을 상시 들을 수 있을 정도니, 이제 R&B/힙 합 음악은 전 세계의 젊은이들에게 있어 마치 '최첨단 유행'과도 같은 위치에 올라 있는 듯 하다.
하지만 이러한 R&B/힙 합 음악 계의 인기를 더욱 부채질 하고 있는 가장 큰 요인은, 뭐니뭐니해도 팝 음악계의 최신 '대세'로 떠오른 새로운 하나의 음악 장르에 기인한다. 이는 바로 어셔의 빅 히트 싱글 'YEAH!'를 선사해 준 프로듀서 겸 래퍼 릴 존LIL' JON이 만든 'CRUNK & B'라는 장르로서, 단순하면서도 반복적인 신디 사이저 비트로 창출해 낸 신나는 '릴 존' 표 파티 힙 합/댄스 넘버들이 이에 해당한다. 한편 어셔를 통해 대중의 주목을 받기 시작한 이 'CRUNK & B' 넘버들의 인기는 그 뒤를 이어 차트 상위권을 차지한 피테이 파블로PETEY PABLO의 'FREEK-A-LEEK'로 이어지더니, 9월 중순부터 무려 7주 간 [빌보드] 팝 싱글 차트 1위를 지킨 바 있는 'GOODIES'의 주인공인 열 여덟 살의 신인 여 가수 시아라 본명 CIARA HARRIS를 통해 일파만파로 확산되고 있다. 사실 시아라는 미국을 제외한 다른 곳에서는 어셔 이후 가장 오랫동안 싱글 차트 1위 자리에 머무른 것으로 인해 먼저 주목을 받긴 했지만, 미국의 언론 및 대중들은 그녀에게 'THE FIRST LADY OF CRUNK & B'라는 찬사를 안기며 '2005년 팝 음악계를 책임질 가수' 중의 하나로 그녀의 행보를 지켜보고 있는 중이다. 그도 그럴 법 한 것이, 나이답지 않은 섬세하면서도 분위기 있는 보이스 컬러, 최고의 춤 실력과 작곡 및 작사 능력을 갖춘 근래 보기 드문 재원이 바로 시아라이기 때문이다.
텍사스 주 오스틴 출신으로 군인인 아버지와 어머니를 둔 시아라는, 10대 초반이 되어 아틀랜타ATL에 완전히 정착하게 될 때 까지만 해도 모델이 되길 간절히 희망했다고 한다. 물론 틈만 나면 자신의 우상인 마이클 잭슨과 자넷 잭슨의 노래를 듣고 따라 부르는 것을 좋아하긴 했지만, 고교 시절엔 교내 육상 선수로 그리고 치어리더로 활약 하는 등 다방면으로 재주가 많은 아이였으니 말이다. 그러나 열 네 살 무렵 TV에서 본 데스티스 차일드DESTINY'S CHILD의 환상적인 무대를 보고 난 뒤, 그녀는 그저 가슴 한 켠에 자리 잡고 있었던 가수의 꿈이 점점 더 커져 감을 느끼게 되었다. 그리하여 이 때부터 본격적으로 음악에 대한 관심을 기울이기 시작했고, 급기야 패티 라벨과 휘트니 휴스턴의 음악을 선생님 삼아 가창 연습을 하고 직접 노래까지 써 보는 등의 피나는 훈련에 돌입하기에 이른다. 많은 이들이 그녀가 마치 순식간에 스타가 된 것으로 생각하는 것과 달리, 지금 거두고 있는 성공에는 이렇듯 길고 긴 노력의 시간이 존재했음이 명백히 드러나는 대목이다.
한편 열 다섯 살 무렵부터 다른 취미 활동을 모두 접고 가수 데뷔를 타진하기 시작한 시아라는, 그로부터 얼마 후 한 기획 사를 통해 걸 그룹의 일원으로 발탁되는 행운을 얻게 된다. 하지만 이 소녀가 작곡이나 작사에 소질이 있음을 간파한 소속 사에서는, 본격적인 앨범 작업에 착수하기 전 시아라에게 솔로 아티스트로서의 경력을 타진해 볼 것을 제안 하기에 이른다. 이에 그녀는 그룹을 탈퇴해 솔로로서의 경력을 쌓기로 결심했고, 그 후 약 1년 간 지역 내 각종 경연대회에 참가하며 자신의 이름을 업계 내에 알리는 데 주력했다. 그 결과 토니 브랙스턴TONI BRAXTON 등과 같은 정상급 아티스트와의 작업으로 유명한 재지 파JAZZE PHA를 만나게 되며, 시아라는 그가 소유한 레이블인 [쇼너프SHO'NUFF]와 레코딩 계약을 따내는 데 성공했다. 아울러 [쇼너프]의 음반 배급을 책임지던 당시 [아리스타ARISTA] 레코드 사의 수장인 엘 에이 리드L.A. REID에게도 합격 점을 받게 되며, 그녀는 소속 사 및 [아리스타] 레코드 사의 전폭적인 지원 하에 재지 파를 비롯한 여러 특급 프로듀서들과 함께 올 여름 내내 데뷔 앨범 작업에 구슬땀을 흘렸다.
최신 트렌디 R&B의 모든 것이 담겨 있는 데뷔 앨범, [GOODIES]
125,000장의 판매고를 거두며 지난 해 10월 경 [빌보드] 팝 앨범 차트 3위로 데뷔한 시아라의 데뷔 앨범 [GOODIES]를 한 마디로 표현하자면, '트렌디 R&B의 모든 것이 담겨 있는 음반' 이라 할 수 있다. 이는 즉, 현재 유행 중인 그루브 만점의 신나는 힙 합 트랙들 및 세련된 R&B 러브 발라드들이 앨범 내에 대거 포진하고 있다는 뜻이다. 아울러 시아라는 10대 후반에서 20대 중반까지의 여성들이 생각하는 사랑에 대한 여러 편린들 겉 멋만 중요시하는 남자들에 대한 쓴 소리 혹은 사랑에 대한 능동적인 접근 등을 직접 쓴 곡들의 가사들을 통해 솔직하게 표현하고 있으며, 이로 인해 비슷한 세대들과의 원활한 커뮤니케이션 또한 이끌어 내고 있다. 이렇듯 현재 미국 및 전 세계 젊은이들이 열광하는 히트 곡의 공식이 음반 내에 빠짐없이 담겨 있는 바, 향후 그녀의 데뷔 앨범은 첫 번째 싱글 못지않은 가공할 만한 인기를 누릴 것으로 여겨진다.
먼저 타이틀 곡 'GOODIES'로 대표되는 여러 파티 넘버들을 통해, 시아라는 청자들로 하여금 몸을 자연스레 움직이게 하는 감각적인 힙 합 비트와 들으면 들을수록 끌리는 자신이 가진 목소리의 매력을 제대로 선사해 주고 있다. 사실 그녀가 이 곡을 녹음하게 된 데에는 엘 에이 리드가 어셔의 'YEAH' 작업 중 이와 비슷한 스타일의 곡을 한 번 해보는 게 어떻겠냐는 제안으로 인해 이루어진 것이라고 한다. 그래서 사운드 메이킹 면에서 두 곡간의 차이점을 발견하기는 어렵지만, 자칫 딱딱하게 들릴 법한 신디사이저 비트를 상쇄해 주고 있는 섬세한 시아라의 보컬 그리고 게스트로 참여한 피테이 파블로의 맛깔나는 래핑이 ‘Yeah!’와는 사뭇 다른 느낌을 안겨 준다. 이와 같은 분위기는 미시 엘리엇(Missy Elliott)과 함께 해 현재 빌보드 싱글차트 2위에 올라 있는 두 번째 싱글 ‘1,2 Step’, 묵직한 드럼 비트 하에 리드미컬한 곡 진행을 선보이는 ‘Hotline’으로 이어지고 있으며, 클럽 가를 휘어잡을 법한 댄스 넘버 ‘Lookin’ At You’는 ‘Goodies’ 만큼의 대형 히트가 예상된다. 정통 힙 합의 느낌이 짙은 루다크리스(Ludacris)와 협연한 ‘Oh’와 복고풍의 소울 리듬이 어우러진 ‘Ooh Baby’도 주목할 만한 트랙들이다.
한편 시아라가 가진 음색의 진정한 매력은 앨범에 반 수 이상 담겨 있는 느린 템포의 R&B 발라드들에 잘 묻어나 있다. 이를 대표하는 곡이 바로 70년대에 활약한 보컬 그룹 LTD의 ‘Love Ballad’를 샘플링 한 ‘The Title’로, 열 여덟 살이라는 나이가 믿어 지지 않는 그윽하면서도 깊이 있는 시아라의 목소리는 성인 층에도 어필할 정도로 매력적이다. 몽환적이면서도 신비한 느낌의 사운드가 인상적인 ‘Thug Style’, 그루브한 베이스 라인과 시아라의 부드러운 목소리가 듣는 이로 하여금 느긋하면서도 편안한 느낌을 안겨주는 미드 템포 넘버 ‘Pick Up The Phone’, 알 켈리(R.Kelly)가 선사한 심플하면서도 팝 적인 선율이 담긴 ‘Next To You’도 같은 맥락의 트랙이며, 고인이 된 알리야(Aaliyah)의 목소리를 떠오르게 하는 복고풍의 발라드 ‘Other Chicks’는 소울 보컬리스트로서도 손색 없는 시아라의 곡 해석력이 잘 나타나 있는 곡이다. 현재 [투나잇] 쇼 등 쇄도하고 있는 방송 스케줄로 바쁜 나날을 보내고 있는 시아라는, 무대에서 보여주는 실로 열정적인 공연으로 최근 들어 더욱 폭 넓은 계층의 관심을 얻어 내고 있다. 그리고 각종 인터뷰에서도 엿보이는 나이 답지 않은 겸손한 자세를 통해, 이를 지켜 본 대중들은 그녀의 인간 됨됨이에 굉장히 큰 점수를 주고 있기도 하다. 가수의 꿈을 이루기 위해 데뷔 전 3년간은 개인적인 삶을 포기할 정도로 음악에 매달리는 열성을 보였다는 점에서, 향후 시아라가 지금의 성공에 안주하지 않고 좀 더 나은 음악과 아티스트로 발전할 것이라는 믿음을 가져본다. 외신과의 인터뷰 중 ‘계획이 있다면, 앞으로 내가 쓰는 모든 곡에 메시지를 담아내려 한다. 그것만이 내가 오랫동안 가수 활동을 유지하게 할 원동력이라고 본다.’ 라는 말만 보아도, 그 가능성은 충분하다. .... ....
My Goodies, My Goodies My Goodies, Not my goodies!
I got a sick reputation for handlin broads All I need is me a few seconds or more And in my rap Tell valet to bring my `Lac And I ain`t comin back So you can put a car right there
I`m the truth And ain`t got nothin` to prove An you can ask anybody Cuz they seen me do it Barracades, I run right through `em I`m used to `em Throw all the dirt you want it`s no use
You still won`t have a pinup in a fabulous room On her back pickin` out baskets of fruit (I love you boo) Yeah freak and Petey love you too Ha Ha You know how I do..
You may look at me and think that I`m Just a young girl But I`m not just a young girl Baby this is what I`m lookin` for Sexy, independent, down to spend it type that`s gettin` his dough l`m not bein too dramatic that`s the way I gotta have it
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh
Just because you drive a Benz I`m not goin home with you You won`t get no nookie or the cookies I`m no rookie. And still I`m Sexy, independent I ain`t wit` it so you already know I`m not bein too dramatic that`s the way I gotta have it
You think you`re slick Tryna hit But I`m not dumb I`m not bein too dramatic it`s just how I gotta have it
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh
So damn hot but so young Still got milk on ya tongue Slow down lil one And you ain`t got it all Hey shawty You think you bad but you ain`t bad
I`ll show you what bad is Bad is when you capable of beatin the baddest I been workin at it since I came to this planet And I ain`t quite there yet but I`m gettin` better at it Matter of fact Lemme tell it to you one mo` again All I got to do is tell a girl who I am (Petey!) Ain`t naa chick in here dat I can`t have Bada boom bada bam ba bam!
You`re insinuating that I`m hot But these goodies boy are not Just for any of the many men that`s tryna get on top No you can`t call me later And I don`t want your number I`m not changin` stories Just respect the play I`m callin`
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Uh Yeah Uh Yeah Uh Uh Uh -
Ladies and gentlemen (Ladies and gentlemen) This is a Jazze Phizal (Jazze Phizal) productshizzle, Missy (Missy), The princess is here, (She's here) Ciara, This beat is
Automatic supersonic hypnotic funky fresh, Work my body so melodic, This beat flows right through my chest, Everybody ma and pappi came to party, Grab somebody, work your body, work your body, Let me see you 1,2 step
Rock it, don't stop it, Everybody get on the floor, Wake the party up, We about to get it on, (Let me see ya'll) 1,2 step, (I love it when ya'll) 1,2 step (Everybody) 1,2 step, We about to get it on, This beat is
Outrageous so contagious make you crave it, (Jazze made it), So retarded, top charted, Ever since the day I started, Strut my stuff, And yes I flaunt it, Goodies make the boys jump on it (Jump on it), No I can't control myself, Now let me do my 1,2 step
Rock it, don't stop it, Everybody get on the floor, Wake the party up, We about to get it on, (Let me see ya'll) 1,2 step, (I love it when ya'll) 1,2 step (Everybody) 1,2 step, We about to get it on, This beat is
(We goin'to step it like this. Oooohwee)
It don't matter to me, We can dance slow (Ladies and gentlemen), Whichever way the beats drop, Our bodies will go (I like this ah), So swing it over here, Mr. DJ, (Hey,Hey), And we will, we will rock you up It don't matter to me, We can dance slow (Dance slow yeah), Whichever way the beats drop, Our bodies will go, So swing it over here, Mr. DJ, (Ladies and gentlemen), And we will, we will rock you, Lets shake
I shake it like jello, And make the boys say hello, Cause they know im rockin' the beat (Rocking the beat), I know you heard about a lot of great MC's, But they ain't got nothing on me (nothing on me), Because im 5 foot 2, I wanna dance with you, And im sophisticated fun, I eat filet mignon, And I'm nice and young, Best believe im number one (Whoa)
Rock it, don't stop it, Everybody get on the floor, Wake the party up, We about to get it on, (Let me see ya'll) 1,2 st
You changed the game I like it thug style Hey you its me turn the music down So you can hear my imitation La la la.. la la-la la-la la la?la la Now what I want u to do is come through the crib right now Without hesitation La la la.. la la-la la-la la la?la la So don't ask me what I want Cuz I want u to hurry up And get over here and see me Act just like u need me Hurry hurry hurry Got ten minutes Tick tock Where u at Looking at my clock its about that time Knock knock There u is I've been waiting on u for a long long time Baby don't stop stop I don't mind if u make me hot hot Cuz imma keep your love on lock lock lock Ooh ohh yeah U changed the game I like it thug style When im around u U always make me smile Make me so excited Come on don't deny me Oohh the second time Oohh lets do it right U changed the game I like it thug style Now my parents are gone And I cant believe its me who needed to see u La la la.. la la-la la-la la la?la la Nobodys home we can kick it all night I no that u don't have a curfew La la la.. la la-la la-la la la?la la Now don't move too fast But don't move too slow Baby catch the rhythm that im giving u Ooh I love the rhythm I'm feelin u Tick tock Where u at Looking at my clock its about that time Knock knock There u is I've been waiting on u for a long long time Baby don't stop stop I don't mind if u make me hot hot Cuz imma keep your love on lock lock lock Ooh ohh yeah U changed the game I like it thug style When im around u U always make me smile Make me so excited Come on don't deny me Oohh the second time Oohh lets do it right U changed the game I like it thug style Something bout u that's got me wantin u like I do Baby now I cant wait for your love I anticipate ooh Baby just tell your friends that you wont be with them tonight Baby its u and me so put your hands up and feel this ooh U changed the game I like it thug style When im around u U always make me smile Make me so excited Come on don't deny me Oohh the second time Oohh lets do it right U changed the game I like it thug style
Turn me up Bang to this, bang the bass yeah... sho nuff C I A R A LETS GO
Ooh im so glad u came Cause u are the cutest thing Beauty should be ur name (And i should be your lady baby) Tell me where you been all my life (Cuz ur so sexy and i) Like to make u the one Baby heres my number Call me up
Hot line i got some conversation I can be your operator Baby you should call me later 'cause you are so fine I hope that your not playin Cuz im lovin wat ur sayin Baby dontcha keep me waitin
Call me up hotline You are so fine yea your so fine I can be ur operator Call me up hot line you are so fine Your so fine dont cha keep me waitin call me up
Listen, dont tell me anything (uh uh) keep it real wait me (uh huh) You say ur single and You are ready to mingle You are saying the rite things baby Man i want u so bad Gotta make u my man Ur i need in my life
Baby theres no time to waste I said all i wana say You know that im feelin u I know that ur feelin me Page me now dont wana stop Anything for u and i Be there when u need me baby anytime u need me Call me up
Hot line i got some conversation I can be your operator Baby you should call me later Because you are so fine I hope that your not playing Cuz im lovin wat ur saying Baby dontcha keep me waiting Call me up hotline You are so fine yeaa your so fine I can be ur operator Call me up hot line you are so fine Your so fine dontcha keep me waiting call me up
All my single folks we guna get down Take it to the floor Right now take it to the floor All the ones in love we gone get down take it to the floor Right now take it to the floor
Call me up Hot line i got some conversation I can be your operator Baby you should call me later Because you are so fine I hope that your not playing Cuz im loving wat ur sayin Baby dontcha keep me waiting Call me up hotline You are so fine yeaa your so fine I can be ur operator Call me up hot line you are so fine Your so fine dontcha keep me waitin call me up Call me up thats wassup call me up mm mm call me up -
This is where they stay crunk, throw it up, dubs on the Cadillac White tees, Nikes, gangstas don't know how to act Adamsville, Bankhead, College Park, Carver Homes Hummers floatin on chrome Chokin' on that home-grown They got that southern cookin' They got them fellas lookin' Thinkin' I was easy I can see it That's when I say no, what fo'? Shawty can't handle this Ciara got that fire like Oh, 'round here we ridin' slow We keep it gutta, you should know Gettin' crunk off in the club we gets low, oh Oh (oh), all my ladies to the flo' Handle it ladies back it up Gettin crunk up in the club we gets low, oh Buddy take a new whip, paint strip, bowlin' ball Still smoke unemsmote(?), wood-grain on the wall Light-skinned thick chicks, fellas call 'em redbones Close cuts, braids, long, gangstas love 'em all They got that southern cookin' They got them fellas lookin' Wishin' I was easy I can see it That's when I say no, what fo'? Shawty can't handle this Ciara got that fire like Oh, 'round here we ridin' slow We keep it gutta, you should know Gettin' crunk off in the club we gets low, oh Oh (oh), all my ladies to the flo' Handle it ladies back it up Gettin crunk up in the club we gets low, oh Southern-style, get wild, old skools comin' down in a different color whip (whip, whip) Picture perfect, you might wanna take a flick flick flick flick flick Call up Jazze tell him pop up the bottles cuz we got another hit (hit, hit) Wanna go platinum? Im who you should get get get get get Ludacris on the track, get back trick, switch on the 'Lac, Im flexin still Same price every time, hot song, jumped on cuz Ciara got sex appeal And I keep the meanest, cleanest, baddest, spinnin on stainless wheels Could care less about your genus, I bump ya status, I keep the stainless steel Trunk-rattlin' what's happenin', huh? I don't even think I need to speed Bass-travelin', face-crackilin' huh? Turn it up and make the speakers bleed Dirty south we ballin' dawg And neva think about fallin dawg Ghetto harmonizing, surprising, runnin back cuz the song is called Oh, 'round here we ridin' slow We keep it gutta, you should know Gettin' crunk off in the club we gets low, oh Oh (oh), all my ladies to the flo' Handle it ladies back it up Gettin crunk up in the club we gets low, oh Oh, 'round here we ridin' slow We keep it gutta, you should know Gettin' crunk off in the club we gets low, oh Oh (oh), all my ladies to the flo' Handle it ladies back it up Gettin crunk up in the club we gets low, oh
Ohh I've been callin u night long and im becoming best friends with the dial tone cuz u not pickin up the phone I called ya cell and ya home and still i sit here alone boy u got me wonderin where u at where u goin and where u been here i go again dialin ya number thinkin how u just wont pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone pick up i kno u see me on ya caller i.d. so pick up the P-H-O-N-E pick up the phone boy pick up the phone I yiyiyi I said u know it would be nice (thats right) if u can call somebody and let somebody know that u alright whooo u know ya dead wrong (yes u are) for sendin me straight to voicemail cuz if it was my phone and i did the same u'd be raisin all kind of hell (ooh ooh) called the second time it go... like u on the other line run game on a rookie cuz I'm too sharp for that why dont u pick up the phone? pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone pick up i kno u see me on the caller i.d. So pick up the P-H-O-N-E pick up the phone boy pick up the phone I yiyiyi I said u know it would be nice (thats right) if u can call somebody and let somebody know that u alright whooo hey now dont act line dat i kno u got my message boy call me back hey now dont act wrong be a real G and pick up the phone hey now dont act line dat i kno u got my message boy call me back hey now dont act wrong be a real G and pick up the phone hey now dont act line dat i kno u got my message boy call me back hey now dont act wrong be a real G and pick up the phone hey now dont act line dat i kno u got my message boy call me back hey now dont act wrong be a real G and pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone i kno u see me on the caller i.d. so pick up the P-H-O-N-E pick up pick up the phone boy pick up the phone I yiyiyi I yiyiyi pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone pick up the phone boy pick up the phone pick up i kno u see me on the caller i.d. so pick up the P-H-O-N-E pick up the phone boy pick up the phone I yiyiyi
So nice to meet cha Cause everything about cha Secures my type and I love it So good to see ya? Cause everything about cha's right And I like it I can't take my eyes off you Ohhh, you got me thinking? What I might do when When we leave here together Oh, homie your so fine And on my mind I ain't gone lie your kinda hot You got my attention and it takes a lot Baby you turn me on I'm not gone letcha lone All I want to do Is to get to know you betta Im' ghetto girl that can do whateva Then say it's all good C'mon now yes you would I'm looking at chu Me and my girls And your homeboy's too I can dig that cause I'm into you So act like you hear me Cause I'm hollerin at chu So c'mon baby I'm looking at chu Me and my girls And your homeboy's too I can dig that cause I'm into you So act like you hear me Cause I'm hollerin at chu Are you there baby So c'mon baby I'll hold it down if you let me Baby, I'ma rider (ohh, baby) And I'ma good girl I'm rollin yo candle can't live without it Now let me break it down I'ma nice girl She a in the past girl But If I'm next I'll swear i'll be your last girl Now don't chu go thinking? I'ma fast girl But I'm that girl, OHHHH I ain't gon?lie your kinda hot You got my attention and it takes a lot Baby you turn me on I'm not gon?letcha lone All I want to do Is to get to know you betta Ima ghetto girl that can do whateva Then say it's all good C'mon now yes you would I'm looking at chu Me and my girls And your homeboy's too I can dig that cause I'm into you So act like you hear me Cause I'm hollerin at chu So c'mon baby I'm looking at chu Me and my girls And your homeboy's too I can dig that cause I'm into you So act like you hear me Cause I'm hollerin at chu So c'mon baby Boy, yes you is I can see it in your eyes You need a girl that Will have you be luvin?you babe Ohhhh I said It's real How I feel I won't let chu hide from me Cause I know it's aright for me, yeah?. I'm looking at chu Me and my girls And your homeboy's too I can dig that cause I'm into you So act like you hear me Cause I'm hollerin?at chu So c'mon baby I'm looking at chu Me and my girls And your homeboy's too I can dig that cause I'm into you So act like you hear me Cause I'm hollerin at chu So c'mon baby
Everytime I look up He be slidin' through in the F150 pickup On them things shinin' with the crazy bangin' system Laid back reclinin' with his arm up out the window like OOH Everytime he calls I pick up When he doesn't I be quick to double check my signal Hold it out the window and pull up my antenna Im so gone gotta hit em, Im infatuated wit em And ooh I never felt this before Ooh Ooh Baby Dont know what to do wit chu baby You just got me actin' so crazy And I think this could be love This could be love Ooh Ooh Baby I just cant say no to you baby Whateva you want Im so gone I cant think And I think it might be love This could be love Say baby you're like Part of the puzzle I been missin' all of my life You're like a brother but my lover you my get right Im like an addict gotta have it When I go my body goes UH OH, OH NO See you give me such a good vibe When the drama sittin' ridin' on the B ride I'll still be wit ya even if ya pockets aint tight I may be young but I know love and you're the one And boy you really got me feelin' so right Ooh Ooh Baby Dont know what to do wit chu baby You just got me actin' so crazy And I think this could be love This could be love Ooh Ooh Baby I just cant say no to you baby Whateva you want Im so gone I cant think And I think it might be love This could be love Ooh Ooh Baby Ooh Baby Baby Got me actin' up Im diggin' on you I dont know what to do Ooh Baby Ooh Baby Baby Got me actin' up Dont know what to do, you got me so in love Cause Im diggn' on you Im so in love Ooh Ooh Baby Dont know what to do wit chu baby You just got me actin' so crazy And I think this could be love Ooh Ooh Baby I just cant say no to you baby Whateva you want Im so gone I cant think And I think it might be love This could be love Ooh Ooh Baby Dont know what to do wit chu baby You just got me actin' so crazy And I think this could be love Ooh Ooh Baby I just cant say no to you baby Whateva you want Im so gone I cant think And I think it might be love This could be love
I hope I don't make you mad with what I'm bout to say boy Here we are once again and I'm havin second thoughts boy I'm not messin with your head but I changed my mind boy I don't know why I'm here the same time I want you near If you want me to leave I will understand See I will just have to respect your wishes boy Cus if I stay aint no tellin what may happened boy Although you look so good to me its best that I leave I'm scared of bein next to you cus of what I think I might do Boy you turn me on right now I can't get down like that right now I don't want to disturb the flow this is not my M O Hold up wait a minute we're movin way too fast I want some like this here to last Don't say no baby not right now baby I want you to be my lady you got me goin crazy Well I guess I'll stay for a minute then I have to go boy This moment is so tempti right now it's not what I want boy Maybe if we just embrace with a simple kiss boy But that'll only make things worse hope I'm not gettin on your nerves I just wanted to be right for the both of us whan You don't have to say a thing to make me comfortable Boy you make me so weak when you look at me Right now Im a little confused I think its best that I refuse I'm scared of bein next to you cus of what I think I might do Boy you turn me on right now I can't get down like that right now I don't want to disturb the flow this is not my M O Hold up wait a minute we're movin way too fast I want some like this here to last We pose to be playin cards or watching a movie We keep lockin eyes boy now why you tryin to tease me This room is gettin heat i want you open up a window I think that I should go now cus I can't take this no more I'm scared of bein next to you cus of what I think I might do Boy you turn me on right now I can't get down like that right now I don't want to disturb the flow this is not my M O Hold up wait a minute we're movin way too fast I want some like this here to last I'm scared of bein next to you cus of what I think I might do Boy you turn me on right now I can't get down like that right now I don't want to disturb the flow this is not my M O Hold up wait a minute we're movin way too fast I want some like this here to last I'm scared of bein next to you cus of what I think I might do Boy you turn me on right now I can't get down like that right now I don't want to disturb the flow this is not my M O Hold up wait a minute we're movin way too fast I want some like this here to last
I dont need me a basketball player All I need is somebody thats down for me And he dont have to have money His love is just like honey Its so sweet to me He can have everything in this world But he sacraficied it all for me And I made up my mind Im in love this time And it feels so real And I Know that he wont break my heart And I Know that we wont ever part Its time, time for us to settle down And I Wanna be with him forever That can say that I am crazy For makin him mah baby But that's how it's gone be See I done been through many changes But this one I aint changing It's gon' stay the same I can have everything in this world But I'll sacrafice it all for him And I made up my mind Im in love this time And it feels so real And I Know that he wont break my heart And I Know that we wont ever part Its time, time for us to settle down And I Wanna be with him forever I love you And all of the things that you do Oh baby please I need you (I need you) So believe me (I do) I do (oOoOOo) Cause I love you (I love you) And every lil thing baby (you do) No no OoO whooOooa OooOo They don't know how I feel Cause I know this is real And I Know that he wont break my heart And I Know that we wont ever part Its time, time for us to settle down And I Wanna be with him forever And I Know that he wont break my heart And I Know that we wont ever part Its time, time for us to settle down
I know you and her got something goin on and I respect that but you gotta admit there's something between us Everything I want you got it And I must admit that I'm excited That girl ain't right for you See I'm the type for you And what I'd like to do is chill Feel me So let a girl be down and come and get with me No time to play around cus I'm for real baby I'm Feelin everything you do You know that you can win this too So lets keep it real casue I hope I don't care about them other chicks I wanna be the one only one that can get close to you I don't care about them other chicks Cus they aint gonna do all the things I'ma do for you I don't care who you dealing with just wanna know that you find a girl gone be down for you So forget about them Just forget about them other chicks I don't care about them other chicks I wanna be the one only one that can get close to you I don't care about them other chicks Cus they aint gonna do all the things I'ma do for you I don't care who you dealing with just wanna know that you find a girl gone be down for you So forget about them other chicks Just forget about them other chicks baby By the Days when the song used to make you say Ohhh ohh what you do to me I'm Feelin you so much its just gettin like Whoahh a fantasy I'm day dreaming bout your love everyday and I must say that its on and its crazy So let a girl be down and come and get with me No time to play around cus I'm for real baby I'm Feelin everything you do You know that you can win this too So lets So lets Keep it real keep it real I don't care about them other chicks I wanna be the one only one that can get close to you I don't care about them other chicks Cus they aint gonna do all the things Ima do for you I don't care who you dealing with just wanna know that you find a girl gone be down for you So forget about them other chicks Just forget about them other chicks I don't care about them other chicks I wanna be the one only one that can get close to you I don't care about them other chicks Cus they aint gonna do all the things Ima do for you I don't care who you dealing with just wanna know that you find a girl gone be down for you So forget about them other chicks Just forget about them other chicks Boy you got me trippin cus I don't wanna ooh ooh ooh Erytime I think about ya be without ya best thing gon do Wanna be Wanna be ya girl You should get with me not her Gotta roll wit me come on and help me sing my song Ready ready ready to get it poppin no stoppin so let me know is this what you want ready ready ready to get it poppin after we can make it hot so baby come on I don't care about them other chicks I wanna be the one only one that can get close to you I don't care about them other chicks Cus they aint gonna do all the things Ima do for you I don't care who you dealing with just wanna know that you find a girl gone be down for you So forget about them other chicks Just forget about them other chicks I don't care about them other chicks I wanna be the one only one that can get close to you I don't care about them other chicks Cus they aint gonna do all the things Ima do for you I don't care who you dealing with just wanna know that you find a girl gone be down for you So forget about them other chicks Just forget about them other chicks
Uh, I want the title Uh, I need the title Shoo do do do Ooh Shoo do do do I like your style The way you dress The way you smell Its so intoxicating I can't help myself Theres no one else That makes me feel The way you make me feel Gimme your lovin Gimme your lovin all your love Cuz i wanna give you I'm gonna give you all of mine Whenever your ready Baby I'm ready to be yours Just to let you know This is what i want I want the title I wanna be known as your girl I wanna kick it wit you like your best friend So let a girl come in your world I wanna be your lady Title, the title I wanna be known as your girl I wanna kick it wit you like your best friend So let a girl come in your world I wanna be your lady Uh, you gotta let me know if you want me to be the one Baby let me know if you want me to be the one And its all about the way That you talk Everytime you say my name I cant talk Boy you know you got me Speechless Say it again Boy you know you got me Speechless Let the music stop Gimme your lovin Gimme your lovin all your love Cuz i wanna give you I'm gonna give you all of mine Whenever your ready Baby I'm ready to be yours Just to let you know This is what i want I want the title I wanna be known as your girl I wanna kick it wit you like your best friend So let a girl come in your world I wanna be your lady Title, the title I wanna be known as your girl I wanna kick it wit you like your best friend So let a girl come in your world I wanna be your lady You gotta let me know if you want me to be the one Baby let me know if you want me to be the one You gotta let me know if you want me to be the one Baby let me know if you want me to be the one Shoo do do do Ooh Shoo do do do (can i be your girl) Shoo do do do (let me know) Shoo do do do I want the title I wanna be known as your girl I wanna kick it wit you like your best friend So let a girl come in your world I wanna be your lady I want the title I wanna be known as your girl I wanna kick it wit you like your best friend So let a girl come in your world I wanna be your lady You gotta let me know if you want me to be the one Baby let me know if you want me to be the one
My Goodies, My Goodies My Goodies, Not my goodies!
I got a sick reputation for handlin broads All I need is me a few seconds or more And in my rap Tell valet to bring my `Lac And I ain`t comin back So you can put a car right there
I`m the truth And ain`t got nothin` to prove An you can ask anybody Cuz they seen me do it Barracades, I run right through `em I`m used to `em Throw all the dirt you want it`s no use
You still won`t have a pinup in a fabulous room On her back pickin` out baskets of fruit (I love you boo) Yeah freak and Petey love you too Ha Ha You know how I do..
You may look at me and think that I`m Just a young girl But I`m not just a young girl Baby this is what I`m lookin` for Sexy, independent, down to spend it type that`s gettin` his dough l`m not bein too dramatic that`s the way I gotta have it
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh
Just because you drive a Benz I`m not goin home with you You won`t get no nookie or the cookies I`m no rookie. And still I`m Sexy, independent I ain`t wit` it so you already know I`m not bein too dramatic that`s the way I gotta have it
You think you`re slick Tryna hit But I`m not dumb I`m not bein too dramatic it`s just how I gotta have it
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh
So damn hot but so young Still got milk on ya tongue Slow down lil one And you ain`t got it all Hey shawty You think you bad but you ain`t bad
I`ll show you what bad is Bad is when you capable of beatin the baddest I been workin at it since I came to this planet And I ain`t quite there yet but I`m gettin` better at it Matter of fact Lemme tell it to you one mo` again All I got to do is tell a girl who I am (Petey!) Ain`t naa chick in here dat I can`t have Bada boom bada bam ba bam!
You`re insinuating that I`m hot But these goodies boy are not Just for any of the many men that`s tryna get on top No you can`t call me later And I don`t want your number I`m not changin` stories Just respect the play I`m callin`
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh
I bet you want the goodies Bet you thought about it Got you all hot and bothered Mayb` cuz I talk about it Lookin for the goodies Keep on lookin` cuz they stay in the jar Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Uh Yeah Uh Yeah Uh Uh Uh -