New Alicia Keys: Another Way To Die
Song: Another Way To Die
Album: 007: Quantum of Solace Soundtrack
Well, the honor of creating the theme to a James Bond movie doesn't just go to anyone... I'm much happier to see Ms. Keys as a Bond girl than Amy Crack...oops I mean Winehouse (she declined the opportunity to create the theme for the 22nd Bond flick a few months ago). This song is a bit of a departure from Alicia's normal musical style, but I love it!! The song just feels like a Bond theme. It features Jack White (of the White Stripes) for a rock edge and a very new sound. This is the official Quantum of Solace theme, so check it out and give props to Alicia, she never bores me!
Album Review: Jennifer Hudson
Artist: Jennifer Hudson
Album: Jennifer Hudson
Release Date: 9.30.08
It’s often said that hindsight is 20/20. Maybe that’ll explain why Simon Cowell doesn’t need glasses. After her early dismissal from the 3rd season of American Idol, Jennifer Hudson has risen to become arguably the most successful contestant in the show’s history. Her self-titled debut album is everything you’d expect from the former American Idol contestant – gi-normous vocals, soulful melodies, and an album full of content that compliments her character. With production from Ne-yo, Tank, Stargate, Timbaland and Polow Da Don (to name a few), this is undoubtedly one of the strongest R&B releases of the year – minus a drawback or two.
The sound of this album is very independent, very strong and even sassy in parts as shown on the lead single, Spotlight, which also opens the album. If This Isn’t Love (Brian Kennedy) is the first of a few amazing power ballads found throughout the album and reintroduces the voice that brought us Circle of Life during her stint on AI. One of my top picks for this album is the upbeat (surprisingly) Pocketbook, which features a cameo from Ludacris and production from Timbaland. I like it because of its personality and lightheartedness – and it has that Jenny-from-the-block flavor to it! My Heart (Polow Da Don) is a smooth to-the-point mid-tempo that address the need for honesty to build a solid love. One of the more vulnerable tracks is Can’t Stop The Rain, as it recounts questions and mixed emotions behind a tragic loss. More power vocals shine through on Invisible, which could have easily been the uplifting American Idol single, minus the cheesy factor that usually accompanies. Effie White pays a visit on
The shortcomings on this album are on the duets. Fantasia Barrino joins her one-time competitor on a stunning diva-duet with I’m His Only Woman. This song is a cross between Woman to Woman (Shirley Brown) and The Boy Is Mine (Brandy and Monica). It’s a great song, but the problem here is that the women seem to think they’re still vying for votes, and that leads to a lot of over singing and too much “church” for one song. But even worse is the collaboration with T-Pain, which is T-Painfully annoying at best. He tries desperately to match Jennifer’s natural sound on What’s Wrong (Go Away) with his infamous AutoTune-enabled vocals but he is really no match for her voice. This duet would have been better suited for a stronger, REAL vocalist, namely Tyrese or even Jamie Foxx.
Despite it’s minor drawbacks, this album is the real thing – in stereo. A monumental team of R&B producers and writers made noteworthy contributions to this album, giving it just enough spark to set the R&B world on fire. On her next album, I’d love to hear some more mid-tempos; I think one upbeat track is enough for her. And please, no more T-Pain! It’s a safe bet to say that Oscar and Globe will have a new friend in about 6 months; that friend’s name is Grammy.
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Album Review: T.I. - Paper Trail
You can’t expect me to think like you ‘cause my life ain’t like yours…
Album: Paper Trail
Release Date: 9.30.08
Fresh off a year of significant highs and lows, the self-proclaimed King of the South releases Paper Trail, his 6th studio album and a full testimony that his spirit and his swagger remain untouched. As on the previous album (T.I. vs. T.I.P, 2007), we see a balanced display of his dual personalities, each making noteworthy contributions. While I wouldn’t call Paper Trail T.I.’s all time best release, it’s definitely near the top of the list and brings the listener another step closer to the heart of the King.
56 Bars and I’m Illy reintroduce T.I. as one of the greatest lyricists and trendsetters in the game. I’d like to know what blogger pissed in T.I.’s cornflakes, cause he let’s loose on What Up, What’s Happenin’, (“How bout we stay up all night, on the blog sites, spread vicious lies and nasty rumors, we can all write! But that’s alright, let the nerds hate…”) which also allegedly addresses his beef with Shawty Lo (“I ain’t mention yo name, that’s what all this bout?”). Usher chimes in on My Life Your Entertainment, which offers a perspective on life from the other side of the lens, and while the rapper shines here, the hook is a bit dry and the singer leaves much to be desired. T.I. still knows who to call when he needs a club banger – that’s right, Swizz Beatz: Swing Ya Rag is the ultimate baller’s anthem for a night out partyin’ in the club. Oh, and the Rubber Band Man hasn’t lost his touch for satisfying the ladies. Porn Star is a nice dedication to the naughty side of life (and one of my favorite tracks), and your reward: Whatever You Like. One of the downsides to the album is Ain’t Missin Nothin’ which just doesn’t seem to fit. He attempts to bring hope to the incarcerated, but the content on the rest of the album completely disproves the title and theme of this track - they really are missing something: life.
This album sees quite a few powerhouse collaborations. He teams up with B.O.B. and fellow ATL rapper Ludacris for a monstrous hit with the tragedy-to-triumph inspired On Top Of The World, where
With this album, T.I. sets out to give a more realistic view of his life and along the way he dispels some of the misconceptions portrayed by the media and the blogosphere. His ability to showcase his vulnerability through his music (an uncommon characteristic among rappers) is what sets him levels above his competition. Listeners can relate to emotion and T.I.’s music is heartfelt, born out of his life experiences. Webster defines a king as one that holds a preeminent position, especially a chief among competitors. Hip-hop defines a king as T.I. – and he’s still serious!
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Britney Spears: Womanizer
Artist: Britney Spears
Song: Womanizer
Album: Circus
Janelle Monae - Many Moons
This is the eclectic R&B, rockstar cybertronic goddess that the music industry needs right now. I love the android auction concept for the video of her second single Many Moons. She's not afraid to be different and breathe life into a stale music world. On top of that, I've heard she's an amazing live performer. If you haven't picked up the first EP, click here to read the review and go get it. Janelle Monae - the future...
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Review: LL Cool J - Exit 13
Hip-hop heads everywhere have been calling for the retirement of LL Cool J for some time now. Critics have said he's lost it, fans say he's not the same, and it appears that even record labels have lost hope for the man greatly responsible for building the Def Jam Dynasty -- including Def Jam (“I built an empire, they tried to kick me out in the rain”). After listening to LL's latest album, Exit 13 (his final project in his Def Jam contract), I’ve concluded that it's not for lack of talent that this CD isn't going to be a hit. It’s that other thing, the thing that really keeps you going after 20+ years; the thing that keeps loyal fans buying your music for all those years. It’s the thing that LL Cool J shares with aspiring artists, and the same reason those artists aspire after his success. Exit 13 has a surplus of hot beats, variety, and some pretty nice lyrical flow, but it’s his passion for the music that’s in short supply.
It’s Time For War opens the album quite appropriately with a history lesson that reintroduces the self-proclaimed G.O.A.T. and is one of the strongest tracks on the album. But on the next few tracks LL seems to succumb to industry trends, making some of the music very pop-infused. The lead single Baby featuring The Dream is an example of this – the lyrics seem overly simple and LL resorted to industry standards of “hotness” instead of his own ability on which he built his career. But then there are the classic heartfelt LL tracks like Cry, where he resurrects Lil’ Mo for the hook. Ryan Leslie adds some flavor to the hook and the beat on the metaphoric Like a Radio, which gives the ladies yet another reason to love Mr. Smith. Rockin with the G.O.A.T. (DJ Scratch) has some pretty nice lyrics and great production to it, as does Speedin On The Highway/Exit 13 (Suits & Ray Burghardt). The highlight of the album for me is the politically charged Mr. President featuring Wyclef Jean. It’s one of the best songs addressing the political state of affairs and speaking for the people. But then the album has it's corny-as-hell tracks, like the marching-band inspired American Girl, complete with marching cadence and a sample of the national anthem (no, not the black national anthem).
Sure LL's style isn't the same as it was in his prime, but neither is the music industry (specifically the rap game). With this album, LL has shown his ability to conform, not necessarily adapt, and in the process he loses a bit of the passion he shared with his fans for the music - the passion to make good music, not just for the sake of making a song or a hit record. While this album does have flow and style, it lacks the heart and soul that built LL’s career for over 2 decades. So I agree that it may be time for him to retire from the studio to the silver screen, but it’s only for fear that conformity might have LL singing on the next album, and that would NOT be cool Mr. Smith…
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MindStream Topic: Dating Do's and Don'ts
1. Know what you want out of the situation in and be honest. No one demonstrates this better than Musiq Soulchild, but not just on one track, he gives you two. On his very first single, Just Friends, he takes the nice guy approach of just kickin it with a nice shawty and letting it flow from there. If that’s not the way you wanna go, check out one of his more recent joints B.U.D.D.Y. an anthem about the beauty of being friends with benefits.
2. Ladies this one’s for you: keep it real with your heart, and don’t play us with the rebound game. The #2 joint on this week’s countdown is Danity Kane with Damaged. Although the topic makes for a nice song, emotional baggage isn’t cool at all. If you need someone to fix it, maybe you need Jesus. And besides, keepin’ it real upfront causes less stress down the road.
3. A lot of fellas meet the nice lookin chick and think they’re willing to take on any challenge for her. That is, until her 15 year old son shows up and he’s taller than you. That’s why comin in at #3 is Lyfe Jennings with She Got Kids. On the real, kids are an important part to any person’s life, man or woman. If you can’t handle that you probably don’t wanna date someone with kids.
4. The #1 reason relationships dissolve is lack of communication. The #2 reason is too much communication – from outside forces. Up at #4 is Brandy and Kanye West with Talk About Our Love. A good way to keep your relationship in perspective is to keep everyone else OUT.
5. Fellas and ladies, if your significant other has an unusual amount of contact with the one before you, it might be a sign. The #5 joint is Mya with Case of the Ex. Mya was onto something here; if the ex is too close, you might need to move on to the next. Midnight phone calls, text messages and unexpected cameos from the ex could end up turning you into the next ex.
6. Fellas don’t fool yourself: if she left him for you, she’d leave you for the next man. #6 is an artist who needs a search party to dig him out of his retirement: Ginuwine with What’s So Different? Keep it in perspective and ask yourself, what’s really so different? The answers may shock you…
7. If this song hits home for you, it might be time to pick up and move. The #7 jam is from a woman who could write a book on keeping relationships in perspective – and that’s because she’s in one of the most successful celebrity marriages of our time. It’s none other than Tamia’s smash single Stranger In My House. This song highlights trust issues, which is yet another reason for the failure of relationships. When the trust is gone, you’re just slow dancing in a burning room.
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Maybe Just A Few Tears...
I told myself I couldn't cry... I wouldn't. This week makes it a year since u left us, and it's still hard to grasp. This past week random images of you seemed to just pop into my head... I hear your voice and your laugh... and then that 4:30 am phone call replays in my head...you were gone.
I told myself I can't cry now... I fight the tears because I'm trying to be strong for Dad, he misses you so much. I keep my eyes dry so I can be his strength. I know it's especially hard for him, he was holding your hand when you took God's hand. I know it's crazy but I still haven't removed your number from my cell phone, it's kinda like part of you is still with me, especially when I'm flipping through and I see "Grandma" in the list. I know you're looking down on your family wondering how and why certain things have happened since you went home, I wish I could answer that. I wish I could do a lot of things, but all I can do is miss you. Save me a seat up there, we'll have a lot of catching up to do when I get there. Your grandson misses you, and loves you forever.
I told myself I wouldn't cry, but tonight, when I'm by myself, I can let a few tears fall, not in weakness or sadness, but because your love gives me strength, and your new life gives me hope...that I'll see you again. Love you Grandma...
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Review-Raphael Saadiq-The Way I See It
This album is definately inspired by the greats of yesteryear like the Temptations, the Miracles, the O'Jays; folks, need I say more? Its an easy listen, very soothing. I almost forgot how much of an entertainer & musician Raphael was. Boyz II Men, tried to make a comeback with their old school remake, but they definitely fell short. On the albums lead track Sure Hope You Mean It, you find yourself wanting to find a hand dancing partner. The instrumentation is classic throughout the entire album.
This is an album both young & old can appreciate. Its always good to have a reminder of what music was like, when it was REAL music - bands, not boards. One of my favorite tracks Just One Kiss featuring Joss Stone, reminds me of some classic Smokie Robinson.
I don't want to spoil all the fun. It just wouldn't be fair. If you appreciate GOOD music, you're definitely going to love this album. Each time I listen, I feel like a little girl sitting in a soda shop sipping on a root beer float. I'm definitely an 80s baby, but I can only imagine what it was like to listen to the music of my parents era. Now I understand why the old school generation says "Young folk don't know music".
I put this album on everyones MUST BUY list! Enjoy your trip back down memory lane!
Review: Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless
Release Date: 9.23.08
I can’t forget the first time I heard the voice – I was in the car and the reggae-influenced I Need U Bad started playing. Instantly, I connected with the soulfulness of her voice, the passion and emotion through which she connected to the song. She gave me hints of Lauryn Hill but much stronger vocally. Then, a few months later I came across Lions, Tigers and Bears and, in that moment, I became a fan of the artist that is Jazmine Sullivan. Fearless is indeed a bold debut, as she breaks the confines of genre to bring a soulful variety of emotions coupled with a range of musical styles. Lyrically it's very REAL and her experiences make a genuine connection with her audience.
The album opens with the second single, Bust Your Windows, a tale of heartbreak-turned-vengeance told over a waltz-y Salaam Remi instrumental that could easily back the next James Bond theme. On Call Me Guilty, Jazmine reclaims her life from an abusive lover by exacting the ultimate revenge. I love how she serves up the heartbreak on the brutally honest In Love With Another Man, and then flips that honesty into a cheery, almost whimsical flaunt on Switch, where she falls for the charm of his best friend. Even on the upbeat tracks like One Night Stand and Live A Lie there is a nice mesh of old school flavor with Jazmine’s powerhouse vocals. Next to the orchestra-backed Lions, Tigers and Bears, my other personal favorite song is the equally impressive After The Hurricane (Stargate); her raw vocals mixed with the piano melody do justice to liken her stormy love affair to a reckless force of nature.
Fearless is the album that sets Jazmine apart from her counterparts in the industry. This album embraces music on all levels and mixes Jazmine’s R&B soul with elements of reggae, jazz, gospel and hip-hop. Unabashedly, she shares her honesty and her perspective with her listeners through her self-written lyrics and connects their emotions to her own. This album lives up to it’s hype as one of the greatest debut albums I’ve heard all year, though it still leaves room for her to continue her growth and fearlessly rise quite a few levels above her competition.
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New Joint: Musiq Soulchild and Mary J. Blige
Artist: Musiq Soulchild and Mary J. Blige
Song: If You Leave
Album: On My Radio
It sounds like Musiq Soulchild is comin back strong with this new album! In the past he hasn't been widely known for his duets, but this joint is an excellent teamup. Mary and Musiq sound great together on the second single for his upcoming 5th studio album, On My Radio, due in stores November 25th. Props to the soul brutha for making another hit.
Destination: London
Let’s talk music, shall we? Specifically speaking, let’s talk Motown. If I were to say Marvin, Luther, Michael, or Diana, you’d know exactly who I’m talkin’ about, right? Well Motown’s newest R&B artist is certain that very soon, you’ll know him on a first-name basis as well - and that name is London. With his unique style and immense talent, London plans to add his music to the history of the infamous label, and etch his name into the hearts of R&B lovers everywhere.
Mack: So tell me about you, how’d you get your start in music?
Mack: Wow, that’s what’s up, an interesting start. Now do the fans get to hear you rapping on the album? Any chance of that?
Mack: Right, right, so that’s what the true fans will get.
Mack: So you’re signed up with Motown Records. How did that deal come about for you?
Mack: EXACTLY! Motown is legendary and they have some of the biggest names in the history of music. So how does that feel for you, carrying on that legacy of some of the greatest in music?
Mack: Right, cool. So if you could pick any two artists from Motown’s past to record a song with, one male and one female, who would you choose?
Mack: Really, I can get with that, two of the greatest. Now let’s get into some of your music. You’ve got a track out called “Sometimes”, a really nice slow jam. So tell me about that song, how did it come about?
Mack: Nice perspective for the fellas. ‘Man of My Word’ that’s the title of the album right?
Mack: Okay, now tell me about that. Who did you work with on the album?
Mack: Wow… I’d love to just see them in their element. So what’s the concept behind Man of My Word?
Mack: Aight cool, sounds very relatable. Now did you do some of your own songwriting as well?
Mack: Exactly, and I think that’s what makes a real artist, when you can write your own content and express your own feelings. Out of all the songs on the album, do you have a favorite track on the album?
Mack: Oh man, you got me excited now. I’m ready to hear the whole album now!
Mack: So when can we expect to see the album in stores?
Mack: Cool, February ’09: we’ll definitely keep an eye and ear out for this joint. So now, I know you did some stuff for the ladies on there. Any particular tracks that your female listeners might consider their favorite?
Mack: Tru, tru, I’ll keep the ladies on the lookout for that. You’ll be in
Mack: Oh man, it’ll be a nice experience for you. So what can we expect in a live show from
Mack: Well we’re definitely looking forward to seeing your show. It’s good to see you out here living your dream and doin’ your thing. R&B Live is all about amateur talent, and we’ve definitely got some of the best singers here, so you’ll get to hear some of them while you’re in town. Do you have any advice for those cats that are still out here on the grind?
Mack: Definitely! Well man we’re lookin forward to seein you on the 24th down here in
Yeah hat should be a frequent spot. I could come back and forth to R&B Live, maybe as a feature act or something.
Mack: Well we’d love to have you man
Mack: No problem, and we’ll be looking for that debut album, Man of My Word in stores February ’09, right?
Mack: Oh yeah, any plans to shoot a video for Sometimes?
Mack: Okay… who knows, you may want to shoot that in
Mack: Aight man, well it was great talking with you and we’re looking forward to having you at R&B Live in a few weeks.
To all my Sound-Savvy fam in Charlotte and surrounding areas, you can come out and catch London performing live at R&B Live on Wednesday, September 24 at Allure.
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Album Review: Year of the Gentleman
They say nice guys finish last, and generally I tend to agree. We end up being the guys that stand firm for everyone else but we’re hardly ever understood. With Year of the Gentleman, that’s all about to change. Every song on Ne-yo’s aptly-titled third studio album is told from the perspective of the consummate gentleman. This album does what Usher’s Here I Stand was unable to successfully do – it matures. While the vocals on Gentleman are the best of all his projects, the true highlights are in the lyrics. As proven before, Ne-yo has an impeccable way of capturing moments and emotions with his pen and transforming them into a work of pure genius. For the ladies this album has humility, sensitivity, honesty, vulnerability but for the fellas, this album shows character, strength and expression.
The pop-dance lead single Closer opens the album, and then he moves into the groovy MJ-influenced Nobody, where the belle of the ball has our hero spellbound on the dance floor. Ne-yo makes his move on Single (Polow Da Don), closing in with some slick harmony on the hook and some lines that would weaken the knees of any dejected lover. He steps outside of himself on Why Does She Stay, the most humble and honest of the tracks: “She’s so much better than me, I’m so unworthy of her… Why does she stay?” Well apparently she doesn’t and he’s forced to Fade into the Background, a vivid illustration of every man’s worst nightmare: she marries the other guy while you’ve been invited to witness. So You Can Cry reminds me so much of myself – Ne-yo puts aside his own problems to put things into perspective for a heartbroken friend – the definition of a gentleman! Tearful memories of a departed lover illustrate my personal song of choice on the album, Part of the List, where again the lyrics dominate: “They’re all part of the list, things that I miss, things like your funny little laugh or the way you smile or the way we kiss”. The closing song, Stop This World is an emotive wedding ballad, and the vocal
Year of the Gentleman is Ne-yo’s best album to date. He steps up his content and brings us back to the reason we all loved Ne-yo, even before we knew he was So Sick – he can write his ass off! This project doesn’t have the baby-making slow jams like its predecessors, but it elevates to a more “grown man” perspective. There is still a lot of classic Michael Jackson influence like the falsetto and other vocal techniques (Lie To Me and Back To What You Know) borrowed from the King of Pop which Ne-yo skillfully makes his own. What’s not to love here? On the next album, I'd maybe like to hear him try some acoustic joints, or even a song with some rock-influence. I highly recommend this joint for all the grown and sexy listeners, here’s a dose of real music as only a gentleman can prescribe.
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A Shining SoulStar
Venue: Amos' Southend,
Date: 9.12.08
You can never underestimate the power of music -- it moves you, relaxes you, gives you strength, inspiration, and can make you experience an unlimited number of emotions. Somewhere through the course of time, it has blessed us with a soulchild endowed with the very same abilities... The B.U.D.D.Y. of many devoted fans delivered a crowd rousing performance in
The show kicked off with the ever-familiar jam Just Friends (Sunny) and moved on to more favorites like Halfcrazy and Forthenight, which ignited a slew of steppers to unravel their stresses beneath the rhythm. Going back to his debut album, he reached out to “the true Musiq Soulchild fans” with You And Me, Girl Next Door, and had the whole crowd spelling out their disbelief of how Mary could be so cruel (shouts to the real ‘Girl Next Door’ and her company down front that kept talking to Musiq during the show!). After a bit of a vocal teaser, he belted out every fan’s favorite, his signature Love and let his juicy falsetto bring smiles to the hundreds of faces gathered as he hit that infamous note. There was a connection with the audience during Teachme that just seemed to make the entire performance extra special for everyone in attendance. I’d personally like to thank Musiq for performing my favorite track from his last album Luvanmusiq, the Raphael Saadiq-helmed Betterman; that one holds a special place for this fan of the soul star.
This 80-minute performance embodied the very element that completes a live show – the music. Each time I’ve seen Musiq hit the stage, he leads his band in a jam session that is simply amazing for a fan to watch and hear. He leaves behind the glitz and glamour of his celebrity and connects with his fans. Only an artist with proven ability could have a sea of dedicated fans singing every lyric and ad lib as they sway from left to right. As for the new music, it sounds like Musiq hasn't lost his touch one bit, and is still ready to bring yet another album of hits. for you to 'Juslisen' to. Aside from the acoustic problems of the venue, this show was There are no signs of slowing down for Musiq - I think I speak for every fan that attended the show last night when I say 'I'm so glad!'
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Song: Live Your Life
Album: Paper Trail
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New Kids, New Block
Release Date: 9.2.08
Love Lockdown
I'm not lovin' you, the way I wanted to
What I had to do, had to run from you
I'm in love with you, but the vibe is wrong
And that haunted me, all the way home
So ya never know, never never know
Never know enough, 'til it's over love
'Til we lose control, system overload
Screamin' no no no, no no
I'm not lovin' you, the way I wanted to
See I wanna move, but can't escape from you
So I keep it low, keep a secret code
So everybody else don't have to know
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
You keep ya love locked down, you lose
I'm not lovin' you, the way I wanted to
I can't keep my cool, so I keep it true
I got somethin to lose, so I gotta move
I can't keep myself, and still keep you too
So I keep in mind, when I'm on my own
Somewhere far from home, in the danger zone
How many times did I take 'fore it finally got through
you lose, you lose
I'm not lovin you, the way I wanted to
See I had to go, see I had to move
No more wastin' time, we can't wait for life
we're just racin time, where's the finish line
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
You keep ya love locked down, you lose
I'm not lovin you, the way I wanted to
I bet no one knew, I got no one new
I know I said I'm through, but got love for you
But I'm not lovin' you, the way I wanted to
Gotta keep it goin', keep the lovin' goin'
Keep it on a roll, only God knows
If I be with you, baby I'm confused
You choose, you choose
I ain't lovin' you, the way I wanted to
Where Im bout to go, I don't need you
I've been down this road, too many times before
I ain't lovin' you, the way I wanted to
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
Keepin ya love locked down, ya love locked down
Keepin ya love locked down, ya love locked down
Keepin ya love locked down, you lose
So keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
Keepin ya love locked down, ya love locked down
If you keep ya love locked down, ya love locked down
Keepin ya love locked down, you lose