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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Vocals
Brenda Lee Eager
Brenda Lee Eager
Background Vocals
Carmine Twillie
Carmine Twillie
Background Vocals
Julia Waters-Tillman
Julia Waters-Tillman
Background Vocals
Maxine Waters-Willard
Maxine Waters-Willard
Background Vocals
Nick Brown
Nick Brown
Guitar
Dan Huff
Dan Huff
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Tom McDermott
Tom McDermott
Guitar
Greg Porée
Greg Porée
Guitar
Corrado Rustici
Corrado Rustici
Guitar
Nikki Slick
Nikki Slick
Guitar
David Taylor
David Taylor
Guitar
David T. Walker
David T. Walker
Guitar
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Wyman Brown
Wyman Brown
Synthesizer
Darren Carmichael
Darren Carmichael
Synthesizer
Randy Kerber
Randy Kerber
Piano
Brian Kilgore
Brian Kilgore
Percussion
Allen Henry McGrier
Allen Henry McGrier
Bass
F. Mirza
F. Mirza
Synthesizer
Dan Radlauer
Dan Radlauer
Synthesizer
Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart
Piano
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Preston Glass
Preston Glass
Drums
Nick Ceroli
Nick Ceroli
Drums
Vincent Charles
Vincent Charles
Drums
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
James Gadson
James Gadson
Drums
Paul Hines
Paul Hines
Drums
John Robinson
John Robinson
Drums
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Drums
Michael White
Michael White
Drums
John Bokowski, Jr.
John Bokowski, Jr.
Keyboards
John Bokowski
John Bokowski
Piano
Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke
Bass
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Bass
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Bass
Abraham Laboriel
Abraham Laboriel
Bass
Nathan Watts
Nathan Watts
Bass
Gary Herbig
Gary Herbig
Tenor Saxophone
Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts
Tenor Saxophone
Danny Lemelle
Danny Lemelle
Alto Saxophone
Mickey Hearn
Mickey Hearn
Alto Saxophone
Dick Hyde
Dick Hyde
Horn
Chuck Findley
Chuck Findley
Horn
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Trumpet
Charlie Loper
Charlie Loper
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
T. Marie
T. Marie
Composer
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Producer
Larkin Arnold
Larkin Arnold
Executive Producer
Dave Frazier
Dave Frazier
Engineer
Bobby Brooks
Bobby Brooks
Mixing Engineer
Tom Ruff
Tom Ruff
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tender was the kiss when you held me captive in your sweet embrace
My lips begin to burn and my heart beats faster than the normal pace
I try hard to resist that familiar smile that melts me just like wax
But what's the use, I'm yours and that means forever, there's no turning back
[Verse 2]
Baby, baby, baby, it's a mystery
Ooh, you got me spinning around, what have you done to me
Suspended animation, I'm lost inside of you
I feel so insecure and yet I've never felt so sure, what am I gonna do
[Verse 3]
I'm out on a limb
I'm giving in to you again
Baby, baby, I... I'm out on a limb
I'm giving in to you again
[Verse 4]
Sweeter than the taste of a midnight rendezvous, so sensual
The look upon your face when you loved me tender and my cup was full
Softer than the sigh when it all was over and I slumbered deep
Lost inside your love like there's no tomorrow as I fall fast asleep
[Verse 5]
Baby, baby, baby, it's a mystery
Ooh, you got me spinning around, what have you done to me
Suspended animation, I'm lost inside of you
I feel so insecure and yet I've never felt so sure, what am I gonna do
[Verse 6]
I'm out on a limb
I'm giving in to you again
Baby, baby, I... I'm out on a limb
I'm giving in to you again
[Verse 7]
Hold me
Keep me warm inside you and love me
Love me right away
This one thing is true
I would die for you
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, baby
[Verse 8]
I'm out on a limb
I'm giving in to you again
Baby, baby, I'm out on a limb
I'm giving in to you again
Baby, I'm
Baby, I'm
Baby, I'm out on a limb for you
I'm giving in to you
I'm out on a limb
Baby, I'm giving in to you again
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Baby, I'm out on a limb
I'm out on a limb
Baby, baby, I'm out on a limb
I'm on a limb
I'm giving in to you again, babe
Written by: Mary Christine Brockert

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