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CHOCOLATE
03:08
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CHORUS
CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR ME
CAN I GET A SCOOP OF THAT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR ME
CAN I GET A SCOOP OF THAT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM [CAN I GET A LICK?]
I MUST EXPRESS I GOT A VICE FOR INJESTION
OF A FINE CHOCOLATE SELECTION
THOUGHTS OF MILK CHOCOLATE NEVER BITTER
TWO LADIES AND ONE OF ME,
THREE IS COMPANY LIKE JOHN RITTER
I WAS THINKING THERE’S ENOUGH
EVIDENCE TO MOVE MY RESIDENCE
TO THAT PLACE IN PA, CALLED HERSHEY
WHERE I CAN EXTEND TO ANOTHER PLACE
GET CAUGHT IN THAT CANDY RAIN
OR EVEN A CHOCOLATE HURRICANE
AND LET IT EMMERCE ME
CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR ME
CAN I GET A SCOOP OF THAT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM [CAN I GET A SCOOP, GIRL?]
CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR ME
CAN I GET A SCOOP OF THAT CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM [CAN I TAKE A LICK?]
IT’S THE SINFUL BLISS, WHERE THE LINE BLURS
BETWEEN REAL LIFE AND A DREAM.
BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I WILL GO,
WITH COOKIES AND CRÈME.
WHEN THE SMOOTH COMPLEX FLAVOR HITS MY TOUNGE
IT’S LIKE AN ORGASMIC REACTION.
AND I DON’T HAVE THE WORDS IN MY VOCAB
TO EXPLAIN THAT SATISFACTION THAT’S WHY
CHORUS
TO ALL MY DARK SKIN MISSES
MY LIFETIME SUPPLY OF HERSHEY’S KISSES
YOUR TASTE CAN ONLY BE COMPARED TO AMBROSIA
IN THE GLASSES OF THE GOD’S OF OLYMPUS
I GO NUTS OVER THE SWEET BROWN
LIKE WILLY WONKA, I WANTCHA.
BETTER YET I’LL MANUFACTURE YOU,
ONE WON’T DO SO LIKE TWIX I’LL TAKE TWO.
I’M SO THIRSTY FOR THAT CHOCOLATE SIZURP,
THAT I’LL WIZURK HARD FOR THAT CANDY RAIN.
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE.
BLACKBERRY MOLASSAS, I COULD EAT THAT FOR LUNCH OR BREAKFAST.
THIS IS THE DECLARATION, THERE’S NO MORE ME,
CHOCOLATE AND I ARE EXPRESSED AS WE.
YOU FEEL ME?
CHORUS
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PERCULATE
05:16
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PERCULATE
IT REALLY DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU WEAR.
ALL THE PEOPLE ARE GONNA STOP AND STARE, OH YEA
AND WHEN YOUR SONG COMES ON, YOU'RE IN A ZONE [IN A ZONE]
LIKE YOU'RE IN YOUR ROOM DANCING ALL ALONE, C'MON.
IT'S LIKE A FIRE ON THE FLOOR, WHAT HER STOP, DROP N ROLL
BUT SHE'S STILL IN CONTROL AS SHE'S PUTTIN' ON A SHOW.
YEAH, SHE GOT IT, NOW WATCH HER FLAUNT IT.
GET BEHIND IT, FEEL HER WIND IT.
(CHORUS)
LET IT PERCULATE [REPEAT X3]
THOSE EYES, THOSE LIPS.
THEM DOUBLE D'S, THOSE HIPS.
THAT WALK, THAT SWITCH.
STYLED DOWN TO THE LAST STITCH.
THE WAY SHE'S DANCIN'.
LIKE SHE'S ROMANCIN'.
SHE'S WET, FROM SWEAT.
LIKE A HEAT WAVE IN MANHATTAN.
YOU GOT HER STARTED, THAT'S ALL SHE WANTED.
YEAH, SHE GOT IT, NOW WATCH HER FLAUNT IT.
GET BEHIND IT, FEEL HER WIND IT.
DON'T LOSE YOUR BALANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE...
CHORUS
SHE DONE KILLED THE FLO,
SINCE SHE HIT THE DOE.
YOU WANNA TRY YOUR LUCK?
BUT SHE ALREADY KNOW.
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THAT.
BUT IT MATTERS NOT.
GONE STEP ON UP.
GIVE IT A SHOT.
SHE MIGHT GO EASIER.
JUST TO PLEASE YA.
OR TO TEASE YA.
THEN DELETE YA.
ANY THING GOES,
AND THIS SHE KNOWS.
SHE'S SNATCHIN' SOULS.
SHE'S NEW BAE GOALS.
CHORUS
NOW THAT THE LIGHTS ARE ON.
AND IT'S TIME TO HEAD HOME.
NO MORE SPOTLIGHT ON YOU.
SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
SET SOME THIRST TRAPS, TWERK ON THE 'GRAM.
ADDICTED TO ATTENTION FROM YOUR SO CALLED FANS.
NONE OF THIS IS REAL IT'S JUST A HOLOGRAM.
AS SOON AS YOU PUT DOWN THE CAM NOBODY GIVES A DAMN.
LET YOUR LIFE PERCOLATE... GROW & BE GREAT
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YGWIB
JUST WAKING UP AND A SCROLL DOWN MY NEWS FEED.
LOW AND BEHOLD, WHAT DO I READ?
YOU PUTTIN' OUR BUSINESS OUT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE.
AND I'M OBLIVIOUS TO THE ISSUE CUZ YOU AIN'T SAID NOTHING TO ME.
I'M ONLY SEMI-PSYCHIC SO I DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING.
CLOSED MOUTHS DON'T GET FED, NOW YOU MAD CUZ YOU STARVING.
IF I'M FALLING SHORT, LET ME KNOW FACE TO FACE.
AND IF WE CAN'T FIX IT, THEN I'LL GIVE YOU SOME SPACE.
(CHORUS)
I'M NOT THE MAN I WANT TO BE.
MAY NOT BE THE ONE YOU NEED.
BUT I'M THE ONE YOU HAVE,
IF IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH, THEN YOU'RE FREE TO LEAVE.
(REPEAT)
I DON'T GIVE CHASE, TAG WASN'T MY GAME.
YOU KNEW WHO I WAS FROM JUMP, AND NOTHING'S CHANGED.
I TRY TO STAY SANE BY WALKING AWAY.
THEN YOU GET AN ATTITUDE, CUZ YOU WANT ME TO EXPLAIN.
BUT WHEN I COME BACK...TO TALK TO YOU.
YOU'RE IN SHUT DOWN MODE...WHAT MORE CAN I DO? [WHAT MORE CAN I DO?]
YOU JUST WANNA MOVE ON, LIKE EVERY THING IS FINE.
AND NOTHING EVER GETS RESOLVED, IT'S LIKE WE'RE WASTING TIME.
CHORUS
[IF IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH, YOU'RE FREE TO LEAVE]
I KNOW I'M NOT WHO I WANT TO BE.
[IF IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH, YOU'RE FREE TO LEAVE]
IF IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH, YOU'RE...
[IF IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH, YOU'RE FREE TO LEAVE]
YOU'RE FREE TO LEAVE...
[IF IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH, YOU'RE FREE TO LEAVE]
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KEEP YOUR SOCKS A SECRET
02:05
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KEEP YOUR SOCKS A SECRET
[RANDOM CONVERSATION EXCHANGE OF NOTHINGNESS…]
SONG BEGINS
YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR SOCKS A SECRET,
NOBODY HAS TO KNOW.
YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR SOCKS A SECRET,
NOBODY HAS TO KNOW.
IF YOU KEEP YOUR SHOES ON,
THEY WON’T SEE THE HOLE IN YOUR SOLE.
YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR SOCKS A SECRET,
NOBODY HAS TO KNOW.
YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR SOCKS A SECRET,
NOBODY HAS TO KNOW.
JUST KEEP IT UPBEAT AND WEAR A SMILE,
THEY WON’T SEE THE HOLE IN YOUR SOUL...
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COME BACK TO ME
04:10
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COME BACK TO ME
LOOKING THROUGH MY OLD DRAWER
I CAME ACROSS THE LETTER YOU WROTE
SAID YOU NEEDED TIME AWAY
THAT WAS SO LONG AGO
[BRIDGE]
ALL MY LIFE, I’VE WAITED
TO SEE YOUR SMILE AGAIN
AND IN MY MIND, I HATED
NOT ABLE TO LET GO
[CHORUS]
COME BACK TO ME
I’M BEGGING YOU PLEASE
COME BACK TO ME
I WANT YOU TO
COME BACK TO ME
I’M BEGGING YOU PLEASE
COME BACK TO ME
LORD KNOWS THAT I HAVE TRIED
TO LIVE MY LIFE AS ONE
FRIENDS TELL ME TO HOLD ON
TOUGH TIMES DON’T LAST FOR LONG
[BRIDGE]
MY ABANDONED HEART
JUST DOESN’T UNDERSTAND
AND MY UNDYING LOVE FOR YOU
WON’T LET ME WAIT
[CHORUS]
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SOON
03:34
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SOON
[CHOIR SINGING]
SOON-A WILL BE DONE- A WITH THE TROUBLES OF THE WORLD.
TROUBLES OF THE WORLD. TROUBLES OF THE WORLD.
SOON-A WILL BE DONE-A WITH THE TROUBLES OF THE WORLD
I’M GOIN’ TO LIVE WITH GOD
[REPEAT]
SOMETHING NEEDS TO GIVE
I CAN’T LIVE DEALING WITH ALL THE BULLSHIT
I HATE THE PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD THAT WE’RE LIVING IN
I KNOW NOTHING’S GOING TO CHANGE SO LET ME SKIP TO THE END
SELFISHNESS AND DENIAL LEADS TO LIES
THAT’S WHAT COMPROMISE PEOPLE IN MY EYES
I FIGURE IT’S JUST BETTER TO PACK IT UP AND LEAVE
THEN SNAP AND GO ON A KILLING SPREE –GOD BLESS AMERICA—
CHORUS
AM I ALRIGHT -NO!- I’VE HAD ABOUT ENOUGH
DO I NEED HELP? –NO!- I’M MENTALLY TOUGH
I’M NOT BREAKIN DOWN –NO!- I’M SIMPLY FED UP.
THINGS GETTIN TWISTED SIDEWAYS AND GOING BELLY UP
MY JOB AIN'T HITTIN, LOVE LIFE LACKLUSTER
MUSIC CAREER IN SHAMBLES, CAN’T GO ANY FURTHER
PLUS THE CHURCH TURN THEIR BACKS CAUSE I GOT MY OWN VOICE
SO I CONVENE WITH GOD AND I MADE MY CHOICE
CHORUS
DON’T OFFER YOUR HELP NOW, WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I ASKED?
I ALWAYS SHOWED MY HAND, NEVER WORE A MASK.
YOUR SUPPORT MEANS NOTHING, TO ME NOW
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE, NO HARM NO FOUL.
NO MALICE, NO CONTEMPT, I’M PASSED ALL THAT
I’VE BEEN BATTLING FOR YEARS, SOLO COMBAT, IN FACT
WHY AM I EVEN EXPLAINING MYSELF
DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT ME, PLAY THE HAND YOU WAS DEALT
I’M GONE
CHORUS
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BACKYARD
03:39
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BACKYARD
WHO IS YOU AND WHAT YOU WANT?
RUNNING YOUR YAP, AND TALKING JUNK.
‘BOUT WHAT YOU BELIEVE, LIKE IT’S THE TRUTH
TRYING TO INFLUENCE OTHERS TO BE JUST LIKE YOU.
BUT ON THE FLIPSIDE, YOU GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE.
LIKE WHAT’S DONE IN THE DARK, WON’T COME TO THE LIGHT.
YOUR HISTORY AIN’T SAFE, IN THESE STREETS.
SO WATCH TALKING ‘BOUT ME AND MY FAMILY.
CHORUS
YOU NEED TO CLEAN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
IT’S A LOT OF JUNK PILING UP BACK THERE
YOU NEED TO CLEAN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
A PLACE WHERE RATS AND CATS CALL HOME
YOU NEED TO CLEAN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
IT’S A TON OF SKELETON BONES
SO CLEAN UP YOUR MESS BEFORE YOU COME FOR ME
OR YOU’LL SEE THE TEETH OF THE BEAST
TO YOUR FRIENDS HEARING THIS, RUN TELL DAT
YOU JUST HEARD A SONG, PUTTIN’ THEM ON THE MAP.
TALK ABOUT IT ON YOUR TWITTER OR YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE,
SAYIN’ WHAT YOU NEED TO, TO TRY AND DOWNPLAY
BUT DON’T GET MAD WHEN I USE YOUR PHILOSOPHY
OF I DO WHAT I WANT, AND I DO ME.
WE’RE NOT THE SAME, YOU GOT THAT RIGHT
CAUSE I’M MAN ENOUGH, TO LIVE IN THE LIGHT
CHORUS
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WONDAFUL
03:42
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CHORUS:
YOU LOOK SO WONDERFUL... IN THAT DRESS.
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT ON, NO I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT OFF.
YOU LOOK SO WONDERFUL... IN THAT DRESS.
AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT ON, NO I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT OFF
I'M A SUCKA FOR YOU, I'M NOT FROM THE WEST.
BUT THE WAY YOU FIT THAT DRESS, MAKES ME GO DUMB,DUMB.
NEO-BLACK WOMAN, CUZ YOU'RE THE ONE.
MY PULSE IS BEATING LIKE A DRUM.
HEART ATTACK, OH WAIT, STROKE,
CUZ THAT'S WHAT I WANNA DO.
VIVID VISION OF ME SITTING UNDA YOU.
BUT LET ME QUELL THOSE UNCLEANLY THOUGHTS FOR A SECOND.
I RECKON, I SHOULD JUST APPROACH.
BRING FIRST CLASS GAME, NOT COACH,
THEN WE MAKE EYE CONTACT.
BUMP THAT, I STEP IT UP TO PILOT.
I GET SLICK INVITE HER TO MY COCKPIT,
A BRIEF PAUSE, THEN SHE GIVES ME CLEARANCE.
SO WE FLY TO OUR DESTINATION WITH NO TURBULENCE.
AND WITH NO FEAR SHE PULLS OUT MY LANDING GEAR.
THANK YOU FOR FLYING GYM. E. DEAN AIRLINES.
SHE QUICKLY REPLIES, "THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE".
CHORUS
SHE'S A CHOCOLATE WONDER WOMAN, SOPHISTICATED NO HOODRAT.
FRENCH PEDICURE, SUNDRESS NO VISIBLE TATS.
AND WATCHING YOU WALK IS LIKE WATCHING OCEAN WAVES ROLL.
WITH CURVES SO BOLD SHE'D MAKE A BENZ LOST CONTROL.
CUZ SHE'S A BMW, BLACK MAGIC WOMAN
THAT'S CAST A SPELL, AND I CAN TELL...
SHE SOMETHING SPECIAL LIKE GRAM'S HOME COOKING.
THAT'S WHY ME AND THE FELLAS CAN'T STOP LOOKING.
SHE DEFINES POETRY IN MOTION, AND THE NOTION,
THAT HER GLANCE, COULD CAUSE A COMMOTION,
DEEP DOWN IN MY PANTS OR SLACKS,
MAKES A BROTHA NOT KNOW HOW TO ACT,
SO I STEP BACK
STOP...
THINK ABOUT IT, REWIND.
SHE QUICKLY REPLIED "THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE".
I REALIZE I AIN'T HAD NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
SO I WALKED OVER, CHEST OUT, WITH NOT DOUBTS AND SAY...
CHORUS
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A. Y. Lee Morrisville, North Carolina
Sandy A. Wiley was born and raised by his parents who were both enlisted in the Air
Force. As an only child, he could never
keep still due to having an early appreciation for music at the tender age of 4. This would later become one of
many seeds to launch a hobby into an evolving career paired with studying music at North
Carolina Central University.
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