Track List (links jump to lyrics for that song):
Chocolate City
Ride On
Together
Side Effects
What Comes Funky
Let Me Be
If It Don't Fit (Don't Force It)
I Misjudged You
Big Footin'
"Chocolate City" Uh, what's happening CC? They still call it the White House But that's a temporary condition, too. Can you dig it, CC? To each his reach And if I don't cop, it ain't mine to have But I'll be reachin' for ya 'Cause I love ya, CC. Right on. There's a lot of chocolate cities, around We've got Newark, we've got Gary Somebody told me we got L.A. And we're working on Atlanta But you're the capital, CC Gainin' on ya! Get down Gainin' on ya! Movin' in and on ya Gainin' on ya! Can't you feel my breath, heh Gainin' on ya! All up around your neck, heh heh Hey, CC! They say your jivin' game, it can't be changed But on the positive side, You're my piece of the rock And I love you, CC. Can you dig it? Hey, uh, we didn't get our forty acres and a mule But we did get you, CC, heh, yeah Gainin' on ya Movin' in and around ya God bless CC and its vanilla suburbs Gainin' on ya! Gainin' on ya! Gainin' on ya! (heh!) Gainin' on ya! Gainin' on ya! What's happening, blood? Gainin' on ya! Gainin' on ya! Gainin' on ya! Yeah! What's happening, black? Brother black, blood even Yeah-ahh, just funnin' Gettin' down Ah, blood to blood Ah, players to ladies The last percentage count was eighty You don't need the bullet when you got the ballot Are you up for the downstroke, CC? Chocolate city Are you with me out there? And when they come to march on ya Tell 'em to make sure they got their James Brown pass And don't be surprised if Ali is in the White House Reverend Ike, Secretary of the Treasure Richard Pryor, Minister of Education Stevie Wonder, Secretary of FINE arts And Miss Aretha Franklin, the First Lady Are you out there, CC? A chocolate city is no dream It's my piece of the rock and I dig you, CC God bless Chocolate City and its (gainin' on ya!) vanilla suburbs Can y'all get to that? Gainin' on ya! Gainin' on ya! Easin' in Gainin' on ya! In yo' stuff Gainin' on ya! Huh, can't get enough Gainin' on ya! Gainin' on ya! Be mo' funk, be mo' funk Gainin' on ya! Can we funk you too Gainin' on ya! Right on, chocolate city! Yeah, get deep Real deep Heh Be mo' funk Mmmph, heh Get deep Bad Unh, heh Just got New York, I'm told
"Ride On" Ooh, doin' the ride on Uhh, uhh, doin' the ride on Put a hump in your back Shake your sacroiliac And ride on Let's take a ride Ride on Baby do the ride on Mama do the ride on Ride on (x2) Doin' the ride on Ooh, oww doin' the ride on Ride on Baby do the ride on Mama do the ride on Ride on (x2) It ain't what you know, it's what you feel Don't worry about being right, just be for real We're gonna do it to the max, when we do it We're gonna do it, do it good, when we do it Put a hump in your back Shake your sacroiliac And ride on Let's take a ride Ride on Baby do the ride on Mama do the ride on Ride on It ain't what you know, it's what you feel Don't worry about being right, just be for real We're gonna do it to the max, when we do it We're gonna do it, do it good, when we do it Put a hump in your back Shake your sacroiliac And ride on Let's take a ride Ride on Baby do the ride on Mama do the ride on Ride on (x2) Ride on (put a hump in your back) Baby do the ride on (shake your sacroiliac) Mama do the ride on (let's take a ride) Ride on Ride on (It ain't what ya know) Baby do the ride on (it's what ya feel) Mama do the ride on (Don't worry about being right just be for real) Ride on Ride on Baby do the ride on Mama do the ride on Ride on (x3)
"Together" Let's keep it together We belong together Let's do it together We belong together Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,yeah,yeah Let's keep it together (x2) Aiii! Together, forever, together Dedicate my life you see (yeah) This is what you mean to me, eeeeh Together, forever, together Just as close two is to three (yeah) I want you that close to me I wanted to know But I didn't know who That you knew that he told me so-ho-o You and me just got to be Together, forever There is nowhere to go-oooh But I now know That that ain't so-o-o Let's get it together We belong together Let's stay it together We belong together Together, forever, together Dedicate my life you see (yeah) This is what you mean to me, eeeeh Together, forever, together Just as close two is to three (yeah) I want you that close to me, eeeh I wanted to know But I didn't know who That you knew that told me so-ho-o Well is me, well is you Together, will see you through-hooh-hooh There is nowhere to go-oooh But I now know That that ain't so-o-o Let's keep it together We belong together Let's stay together We belong together Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,yeah,yeah Let's keep it together (x2) Together, forever, together Dedicate my life you see (yeah) This is what you mean to me, eeeeh Together, forever, together Just as close two is to three (yeah) I want you that close to me Ahh, ohh Let's keep it together We belong together (we belong together) Let's stay together (let's do it together) We belong together Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,yeah,yeah
"Side Effects" Catch me duckin' in and out But never lettin' her know that I found out Lurkin' here, creepin' there People giving me those funny stares Makes time, bitter on occasion Her side effects are really amazing Mouth shake, funny lies Love to talk such phony jive Oh, the side effect Of the love she put on me (Oh, it's incorrect) Cause it's taken the love out of me The side effect She's lovin' me like she said she would Oh, it's disrespect She's robbin' me of my manhood The side effect In a love that's ? Should have been a dude the way she's playin' Girl's got a hold on me I can't disconnect And I never want to break free How can a love feel so good Oww, and at the same time, make me ill She's like a miracle drug that makes you feel better And at the same time she's a no-good pill The side effect Like the fun that we've got goin' Oh, it's incorrect Seems to me I'm floatin' The side effect Oh, this thing that's got me reelin' Shows me disrespect And she's got no real feelin' The side effect In a love there's lots of pain She should have been a dude the way she's playin' The side effect I can't disconnect I never want to break free How can can a love be so good Oh, but at the same time make you ill She was the miracle drug that made me feel better But at the same time she's a no-good pill The side effect Of the love you put on me Is incorrect Cause it's taken the love outta me The side effect Lovin' me like she said she would Oh it's disrespect Robbing me of my manhood The side effect In a love there's ??? Should've been a dude the way she's playing The side effects I can't disconnect The side effect Oh, is incorrect
"What Comes Funky" Doin', what comes funky (x4) People, what ya gonna do I can't help you run from you Don't you know you're in this too Oh, you do me and I'll do you There's a brother doing the hickybear??? There's a sexy little sister doing the lump Oh, swinging like a pendulum Flashing, I mean flashing, like a strobe I don't need approval Oh, to be a mover Doin', what comes funky (x4) Ego tripping can be lots of fun Especially when you're tripping with the one Music so good I feel outrageous You can tell by my stroke I'm getting serious There's a brother doing the hickybear??? There's a sexy little sister doing the lump Oh, swinging like a pendulum Flashing, I mean flashing, like a strobe Joys don't need no alibi Embarassment will never live you down Save your foolishness for another day But for tonight, come out and play There's a brother doing the hickybear??? There's a sexy little sister doing the lump Oh, swinging like a pendulum Flashing, I mean flashing, like a strobe Oh!
"Let Me Be" Mmm, hmm, mmm hmm hmm Let me be, mmm, hmm Let me be Let me have my privacy Let me be, mmm hmm Hush, don't speak Now, silently I don't want to hear your voice I don't want to see your face I don't want to have no choice In my mind, I want no haze In a chair In a chair In a chair by the window Let the sky be my sky Let the moon be my halo Let me love you upon a canopy Let me love you upon a flower Let me love you upon a canopy Let me love you by the hour Let me be, ooh-hoo-hoo Let me be Let me have my privacy Let me be, hoo-hoo-hoo-hooo Hush, don't speak Now silently I don't want to hear your voice I don't want to see your face I don't want to have no choice In my mind, we want no haze In a chair Looorrrrd, in a chair In a chair by the window Let the sky be my sky Let the moon be my halo Let me love you upon a canopy Let me love you on a flower Let me love you upon a canopy Let me love you by the hour Let me be Said I do not care Where I am Please don't let the people find me I don't want to be there All I need, all I need, all I neeeed Is some air, yeah Oh, yeah, hey, hoo, yeah, ohh, ohh Zip-dip-dee-dib-a-dooo Yeah, ohh, yeahh Let me let Oh, yeahhh, oh! yeah!! Hey, see me by that ol' Dirty funky window, no Watching on people peepin' on me, lord Got to get away Said I've got to get some place Where I can be free right now I got to be free Ohh
"If It Don't Fit (Don't Force It)" Ohh, ohh ohh, yeah yeah yeah Ohh, ohh ooh yeah Ohh, ohh ohh, yeah yeah yeah Ohh, ohh ooh yeah If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it) Just leave it a little room, let it ease on in (let love just ease on in) If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it) Wait a second with your help, it needs a chance If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it) Mind control is what it's all about (no, no, no) If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it) Just take your time and check it out (take your time and check it out) If you feel love is just right Don't hesitate, let's get it on But if you're gonna love me skin tight, that's too tight You can take your love and go on If it don't fit, don't force it (force it, force it, force it) Don't let your ego tell you when (ooh) If it don't fit, don't force it (force it, force it, force it) Wait a second with your help, it needs a chance If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it) Mind control is what it's all about If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it, force it) Just take your time to check it out If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it) Just leave it a little room, let it ease on in If it don't fit, don't force it (don't force it, force it) Wait a second with your help, it needs a chance
"I Misjudged You" Sha la la la (x2) Just because you accepted The moment that I asked you to be my girl Sha la la la (x2) I didn't believe that you could fall in love at first sight I didn't think that you were a very nice girl But I was wrong (that was wrong) Oooh, I was wrong (so, so wrong) I was wrong (that was wrong) I misjudged you, ooh (misjudged you, baby) You didn't hesitate Because you didn't want to wait You didn't know if I would ever ask you again Sha la la la (x2) You should have played hard Right from the start Cause I condemned you for being so extreme But that was wrong (that was wrong) Ooh, that it was wrong (so, so wrong) Ohh, it was wrong (that was wrong) I misjudged you (ohh, baby, I misjudged you baby) So now I'm begging For the love I once denied Darling, I'm sorry Arrest these tears that are falling in my eyes So if you give me one more chance I promise I will never doubt you again Sha la la la (x2) I want you to say each and every day Remind me dear Don't care where or when That I wronged you (that was wrong) Oooh, I wronged you (so, so wrong, ohh, baby, don't you know that) I wronged you (that was wrong) I misjudged you (hey baby, I misjudged, misjudged, I misjudged you) I misjudged you (hey baby) I misjudged you I misjudged you, girl
"Big Footin'" I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Funk on me? Funk on you! Music for the young and old Music good to your earhole Hey, heyyyy! Ohh, lord! Big foot music I'm gonna be good to you Big foot music Good to your mama, too Big foot music Music that will blow your mind Big foot music Music is right on time I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Funk on me? (heyyy!) Funk on you! (oooh lord) Big foot music Music make you stomp your feet Big foot music Say, just a-clap your hands, to the beat Big foot music Music gets in your bone Big foot music Music turns you on I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Funk on me? Funk on you! Lord! Yesss, oooh lord Big foot music Heyyy, good to you Big foot music Good to your mama, too Big foot music Heyyy, music will blow your mind, lord Big foot music Funky music, right on time I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you (oooh, lord) I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Get it, get it, lord, lord I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Yeah, hey I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Do right I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Funk on me? Funk on you! Music that will blow your mind Music that is right on time! Big foot music Heyyy, it's good to you Big foot music Good to your mama, too, lord Big foot music Music make you stomp your feet Big foot music Come on and clap your hands to the beat, y'all, lord! I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Good god, yeah, yeah yeah yeah! I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Come and get it, get it get it I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Get it right her I know!!! Yeahh! I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Get it, right here I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Mama too, and your daddy Get it right here Little sister, big brother I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Get it, yeah Get it right here I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you Lord, please, I got to get rid of some of this here You got to let me one time, One time Hold me, I got to cream y'all Ow! Lord, Jesus! I know what you can do Let us lay some funk on you I know, I know I know