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Out On a Limb

Teena Marie

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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

Guitar

Dan Huff

Guitar

Paul Jackson Jr.

Paul Jackson Jr.

Guitar

Tom McDermott

Guitar

Greg Porée

Guitar

Corrado Rustici

Corrado Rustici

Guitar

Nikki Slick

Guitar

David Taylor

Guitar

David T. Walker

David T. Walker

Guitar

Walter Afanasieff

Walter Afanasieff

Keyboards

Wyman Brown

Synthesizer

Darren Carmichael

Darren Carmichael

Synthesizer

Randy Kerber

Piano

Brian Kilgore

Percussion

Allen Henry McGrier

Allen Henry McGrier

Bass

F. Mirza

Synthesizer

Dan Radlauer

Synthesizer

Jimmy Stewart

Piano

Paulinho Da Costa

Paulinho Da Costa

Percussion

Preston Glass

Drums

Nick Ceroli

Drums

Vincent Charles

Vincent Charles

Drums

Steve Ferrone

Drums

James Gadson

Drums

Paul Hines

Drums

John Robinson

Drums

Narada Michael Walden

Narada Michael Walden

Drums

Michael White

Drums

John Bokowski, Jr.

John Bokowski, Jr.

Keyboards

John Bokowski

Piano

Stanley Clarke

Bass

Nathan East

Bass

Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson

Bass

James Jamerson

Bass

Abraham Laboriel

Abraham Laboriel

Bass

Nathan Watts

Bass

Gary Herbig

Tenor Saxophone

Ernie Watts

Tenor Saxophone

Danny Lemelle

Alto Saxophone

Mickey Hearn

Alto Saxophone

Dick Hyde

Horn

Chuck Findley

Horn

Gary Grant

Trumpet

Charlie Loper

Trombone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

T. Marie

Composer

Mary Christine Brockert

Mary Christine Brockert

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Mary Christine Brockert

Mary Christine Brockert

Producer

Larkin Arnold

Executive Producer

Dave Frazier

Engineer

Bobby Brooks

Mixing Engineer

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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