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Givin' 'Em What They Love (feat. Prince)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lance Powlis
Lance Powlis
Trumpet
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Guitar
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Background Vocals
Grace Shim
Grace Shim
Cello
Prince
Prince
Lead Vocals
Jason P. Freeman
Jason P. Freeman
Flugelhorn
Jerry Freeman
Jerry Freeman
Trumpet
Kellindo Parker
Kellindo Parker
Rhythm Guitar
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
Strings
Kebbi Williams
Kebbi Williams
Tenor Saxophone
Christopher Burns
Christopher Burns
Trombone
Alexander Page
Alexander Page
Violin
Hornz Unlimited
Hornz Unlimited
Horn Section
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Vocals
Terrence L. Brown
Terrence L. Brown
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Joseph II
Charles Joseph II
Songwriter
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
Terrence L. Brown
Terrence L. Brown
Songwriter
Hornz Unlimited
Hornz Unlimited
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Producer
Randy Warnken
Randy Warnken
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin
Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin
Associate Producer
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Executive Producer
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Associate Producer
Prince
Prince
Producer
Sean John Combs
Sean John Combs
Executive Producer
Larry Anthony
Larry Anthony
Mastering Engineer
Neal Pogue
Neal Pogue
Mixing Engineer
Vernon Mungo
Vernon Mungo
Recording Engineer
Big Boi
Big Boi
Producer
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Producer
Wonder & Lightning
Wonder & Lightning
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I am sharper than a razor
Eyes made of lasers
Bolder than the truth
They want me locked up in the system
'Cause I'm on a mission
Blame it on my youth
[Verse 2]
Too long I've been out here on my own
Now I'm 'bout to bring it home
Like a rollin' stone, I ain't never been afraid to die
Look a man in the eye
[Verse 3]
I come to give you what you love
It's time to give you what you love
I'ma give you what you love
Givin' you what you love
[Verse 4]
I am sharper than a switchblade
First and last of what God made
And that's the truth
But, man, keep on tryna hold me back
While another chicken head come home to roost
Too strong, tryna do me wrong
And the last one standin' will order
I command you to dance
Oh, dance
[Verse 5]
Run, tell your preacher and your teacher
[Verse 6]
I'ma give you what you love
I got to give you what you love (It's time to give you what you love)
It's time to give you what you love
(Givin' you what, givin' you what, givin' you what you love)
Give you what you love
Give you some love (Give you love, give you what you want)
Yeah, baby
[Verse 7]
I said take your time
Take what you love
Baby, just enough, but never too much
Baby, take your time
Take what you love
And when that baby cry, you better look with us, baby
Take your time
Take what you love
Baby, just enough, but never too much
Baby, take your time
I wanna, I wanna give you some love
Won't you give me what you love?
Yeah, alright, yeah, alright
[Verse 8]
Gonna give you some love
Some love, some love, some love (Give me what you love)
[Verse 9]
Two dimes walked up in the buildin'
Tall and concealin', wearin' fancy things
Chopped up with a knife, hammered like a screw
When they walked in the room, we didn't know what to do
One looked at me, and I looked back
She said, "Can you tell me where the party's at?"
She followed me back to the lobby
Yeah, she was lookin' at me for some undercover love
Written by: Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III, Terrance L. Brown
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