Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kool & The Gang
Performer
Eumir Deodato
Keyboards
George Brown
Drums
Adam Ippolito
Keyboards
Christine Albert
Trumpet
Claydes Smith
Guitar
Clifford Adams
Trombone
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas
Alto Saxophone
James "J.T." Taylor
Background Vocals
Jon Faddis
Trumpet
Khalis Bayyan
Tenor Saxophone
Robert Bell
Bass
Robert Spike Mickens
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Brown
Songwriter
Bryan Dobbs
Songwriter
Artis Ivey Jr.
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kool & The Gang
Associate Producer
Eumir Deodato
Producer
Gabe Vigorito
Mixing Engineer
Jim Bonnefond
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
At seventeen we fell in love
High school sweethearts, love was so brand new
We took the vows of man and wife
Forever, for life
[Verse 2]
I remember how we made our way
A little patience, the times we prayed
Can't imagine that this love is through
Feeling the pain, girl, when you lose
[Verse 3]
Oh, it's too hot (Too hot), too hot, lady (Too hot)
Gotta run for shelter, gotta run for shade
It's too hot (Too hot), too hot, lady (Too hot)
We gotta cool this anger, what a mess we made
So long ago you were my love, oh, my love
[Verse 4]
Flyin' high, we never took the time
To stop and feel the need
Funny how those years go by
Changing you, changin' me
[Verse 5]
I remember love's fever in our hearts, girl
And in our minds
Can't imagine that this love is through
Feeling the pain, girl, when you lose
[Verse 6]
Oh, it's too hot (Too hot), too hot, lady (Too hot)
Gotta run for shelter, gotta run for shade
It's too hot (Too hot), too hot, lady (Too hot)
Gotta cool this anger, what a mess we made
So long ago you were my love, oh, my love
[Verse 7]
Feeling the pain
[Verse 8]
Oh, it's too hot (Too hot), too hot, lady (Too hot)
Gotta run for shelter, gotta run for shade
It's too hot (Too hot), too hot, lady (Too hot)
Gotta cool this anger, from this mess that we made
It's too hot (Too hot), too hot, lady (Too hot)
Gotta run for shelter, gotta run for shade
It's too hot (Too hot), so, so hot, lady (Too hot)
Gotta cool this anger, oh, gotta cool this mess we made
[Verse 9]
It's so, so hot, baby (Too hot), yes, it's too hot (Too hot)
I just can't take it, I can't stand no more, baby
We were once lovers (Too hot), we took our vows (Too hot)
A man and wife forever
Whoa (Too hot, too hot)
Baby (Too hot), please, won't you listen? (Too hot)
It hurt me so bad but I know I've got to leap
[Verse 10]
(Too hot) Too hot (Too hot)
Gotta run for shelter, baby, gotta run for shade
It's too hot (Too hot), it's so, so hot, baby (Too hot)
Gotta cool this anger, gotta cool this mess we made
It's so warm (Too hot), so warm (Too hot)
It's hot, baby, yeah
Written by: George Brown