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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick James
Rick James
Performer
Reggie Andrews
Reggie Andrews
Performer
Daniel Lemelle
Daniel Lemelle
Performer
John Morales
John Morales
Remixer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick James
Rick James
Songwriter
Reggie Andrews
Reggie Andrews
String Arranger
Daniel Lemelle
Daniel Lemelle
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick James
Rick James
Producer
John Morales
John Morales
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Wow
It's really good to see you again, baby
And I must admit you're looking very, very, very nice these days
I guess life must be treating you well
Oh, me?
Well, I've just been doin' the same ol' thing I've always been doin', you know
I've got a new lady now
And it's a little different then it was when I was with you
You know, I think back to when we met
The way I used to be and the cold way I used to act
But more than that, I think of how you changed me with your love and sensitivity
Remember when I used to
Love them and leave them
That's what I used to do
Use and abuse them
Then I laid eyes on you, it was pain before pleasure
That was my claim to fame
With every measure, baby
Tasted teardrop stains, yeah
I was cold as ice long ago, baby, baby
I wasn't very, very, very nice, you know
Sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips and you tuned on my fire, baby
And you burned me up within your flame
Took me a little higher
Made me live again, you turned on my fire, baby
Then you showed me what a love could do
Fire and desire, baby
Feel it comin' through
And I thank you, baby
Oh, how I thank you, baby
You taught me so much and you showed me so much and love and sensitivity
That since you've been gone I don't think I've ever felt this way before
You know it's funny how a man can change so quickly from a cold-blooded person
Thinkin' he's God gift to women
Remember how I used to do that?
I must have been crazy then
Remember when you used to
Love them and leave them
Oh, that's what I used to do
Use them and abuse them, whoa
Then I laid eyes on you
It was pain before pleasure
Oh, that was my claim to fame
With every measure
Tasted your teardrop stains, yeah
You were cold as ice long ago baby, baby
I-I wasn't, I-I wasn't very nice, I know, whoo!
Sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips and you
You turned on, turned, you turned on, on
You turned on my fire, my fire, baby
Then you showed me what a love could do
Fire and desire, fire and desire
Feelin' good to you, feelin' good to you
You turned on my fire, fire, baby, oh, baby
And you burned me up within your flame, you burned me, you burned me
Fire and desire, fire and desire
And we're both to blame, both to blame
You know
I guess I think we both said a little too much today, no, ooh
After all, Tee, you're kind of with somebody else
I'm kind of livin' with somebody
But please do me a favor just before you go, what is it, baby?
Just put your arms around me and hold me like you used, I want to hold you tight
Tell me "Rick", oh, oh, "everything is gonna be alright"
Everything, everything, everything is gonna be alright
put your arms around me, ooh
Put your arms around me, ooh
Put your arms around me
Yes it is
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
I love you
I wanna hold you tight
I wanna hold you tight
Oh baby
Everything, everything, everything is gonna be alright
Everything, everything, everything is gonna be alright
I wanna hold you tight
Oh, baby
Yes it is
Oh, baby
Written by: Rick James
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