Artist: Maxi Priest
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc.
Release Date: 13 July 1999
Genres: Reggae
Tomorrow’s people
Dreaming of a place, where time has no meaning
A future paradise, in a world without fears
Let’s open up our eyes to the hurt and the sorrows
Time has come to ease the pain, build a better tomorrow
We tomorrow’s people
We’ve got to understand
We tomorrow’s people
Got our future in our hands
So whatcha gonna do with the key to your destiny
Will you live, let live, let it be
Hold your head up high, a new day is dawning
We’ll keep our dreams alive in a world without tears
Let’s open up our eyes to the hurt and the sorrows
Time has come to ease the pain and build a better tomorrow
We tomorrow’s people
We’ve got to understand
We tomorrow’s people
Got our future in our hands
So whatcha gonna do with the key to your destiny
Will you live, let live, let it be
So much hurting in the world
Will you live, let live, let it be
Much to change much to change in the world today
So whatcha gonna do with the key to your destiny
Will you live, let live, let it be
Tell me does he ever stroke your body gently
Does he talk to you the way that I do
Does he look into your eyes and see his future
I know that I do when I’m loving you
He’s been treating you like love is out of season
Girl there ain’t no reason
You can have it all
What a woman needs
This is how my heart beats
When I am making love to you
Listen to the sounds of how much I want you
Let your body feel my groove
I wanna get deep in you
This is what a woman needs day and night
What a woman needs
You need understanding love and devotion
So let me put it into motion
This is what I’ll do for you
I’ll break you off the way that you like
I’ll be the priest you call in the night
I’ll keep it real
So baby what’s the deal
He’s been treating you like love is out of season
Girl there ain’t no reason
You can have it all
What a woman needs
This is how my heart beats
When I am making love to you
Listen to the sounds of how much I want you
Let your body feel my groove
I wanna get deep in you
This is what a woman needs day and night
What a woman needs
Everyday will be sunshine
‘Cause what a woman needs
I’ll give to you
Making love in the moonlight
I promise I will cherish you forever
This is how my heart beats
When I am making love to you
Listen to the sounds of how much I want you
Let your body feel my groove
I wanna get deep in you
This is what a woman needs day and night
What a woman needs
It seems we’ve weathered
Hard times we’ve been through
In silence I’ve waited
I’ve missed you (miss you too)
‘Cause you you and I back together again
We got the world in a spin
‘Cause you you and I back together again,
We got the world in a spin
It’s all come together
Problems we’ve defeated
I’m here heart in hand
You take all that I got if you need it baby
‘Cause you you and I back together again
We got the world in a spin
‘Cause you you and I back together again,
We got the world in a spin
Love will last forever (that’s true)
We can make it real (got to be real)
Say you’ll leave me never
We can truly feel (watcha feel) (I feel like getting)
Back together
(Baby keep it real and I will be there till the end)
Younger and wiser
Time has shown the way
We’ve come full circle here to stay (here to stay)
(We got the world)
‘Cause you you and I back together again
We got the world in a spin
‘Cause you you and I back together again,
We got the world in a spin
You know the deal
My life story from broke
We always talked about the bad times that turned into jokes
We spoke about you leaving the town, yo I was down
But now you’re back in my life
I’m happy to have you around (I hold you down)
Remember the fun we have when we’re young
You thought it was done, never none
We haven’t begun
Together we come the land of living
I’m giving my heart to you every part
You the one I’m feeling
Truth is the light
It’s the joy that we both share
Make love day and night
It’s so easy to do when you care
‘Cause you you and I back together again
We got the world in a spin
‘Cause you you and I back together again,
We got the world in a spin
Eh Maxi Priest a wha she a do
Seems she want to dance with the crew
She wants to dance all night
A what she a try
Look like she wants to mad the I
Oh oh oh do you wanna dance
Do you wanna dance do you wanna
Oh oh oh do you wanna dance
Do you wanna dance
Moving in cheek to cheek
Still in silence we don’t speak
So intense in the groove
All she wants is to get rude
Rising up to the heat
I get chills down to my feet
When I’m begging her to stay
She just turns and says no way
She likes to dance
She just a mad the up the crew
She doesn’t want a romance
So tell me what to a do
She wants to tease
Eh eh Baby Boo
She’s got a passion to please you
Weh you a do Poochie Lou
She wants to dance
She just a mad the up the crew
Just to give you the fever
So tell me what to a do
Just like an addiction
You just want it more and more
Sexy dress makes you dess
Leaves you yearning to caress
While she’s burning like a fire
You’re just melting with desire
You can look but you can’t touch
And you just won’t get too much
She’s not into conversation
You won’t get no explanation
She likes to dance
She just a mad the up the crew
She doesn’t want a romance
So tell me what to a do
She wants to tease
Eh eh Baby Boo
She’s got a passion to please you
Weh you a do Poochie Lou
She wants to dance
She just a mad the up the crew
Just to give you the fever
So tell me what to a do
Just like an addiction
You just want it more and more
Oh oh oh do you wanna dance
Do you wanna dance do you wanna
Oh oh oh do you wanna dance
Do you wanna dance
Yow she leave we body a heat up
And we heart it a beat up
Degree knees weak up
Maxi Priest catch hiccup
What is on my mind
A me and her have to meet up
On her case an we naah give it up
Caah this here woman not easy
A wine how she a gwaan me just can’t believe it
Excitement create wid every look she please we
Naah stop tease we
Like a fruit to tempt your taste
Pure excitement to her waist
Now you’re fixed in a spell
Good or evil you can’t tell
She likes to dance
She just a mad the up the crew
She doesn’t want a romance
So tell me what to a do
She wants to tease
Eh eh Baby Boo
She’s got a passion to please you
Weh you a do Poochie Lou
She wants to dance
She just a mad the up the crew
Just to give you the fever
So tell me what to a do
Just like an addiction
You just want it more and more [x2]
Walk away, just walk away
Eight o’clock, the purple clouds
I look outside my heart is heavy with regret
I never thought I could be standing so empty
And now your face I know I never will forget
They say this is love
And you go through things like this sometimes
Try and not to show, oh no
You know I know that it’s over but I just can’t let it go
And now that I know
It wasn’t meant to be between you and me
Now I know it wasn’t meant to be
I’ve seen now the road I’ve been going down
Wasn’t meant to be, no, no
Twilight, sun going down
The atmosphere is of romance is in the air
Reaching out for a piece of a memory
Final moments of our love we could share
But too many things undecided in between us
A life time and a day, oh yeah
Ooh, don’t break the silence that surrounds us
‘Cause there’s nothing more to say and we’ll have to pay
It wasn’t meant to be between you and me
Now I know it wasn’t meant to be
I’ve seen now the road I’ve been going down
Wasn’t meant to be, no, no
It wasn’t meant to be between you and me
Now I know it wasn’t meant to be
I’ve seen now the road I’ve been going down
Wasn’t meant to be, no, no
They say this is love
And you go through things like this sometimes
That’s the way it goes oh no
I got so much emotion but I just can’t let it go
No, no, no
It wasn’t meant to be between you and me
Now I know it wasn’t meant to be
I’ve seen now the road I’ve been going down
Wasn’t meant to be, no, no
It wasn’t meant to be between you and me
Now I know it wasn’t meant to be
I’ve seen now the road I’ve been going down
Wasn’t meant to be, no, no
One Friday night I was at my home
And I spray on a little bit o’ moshi cologne
And at my door was a girl named Simone
Them gal a worth a million pounds
Weeelll hh no oh no pull over pull over
Mi want ta get ya name and number
Oh it’s a lady’s night
She’s wearing iceberg tights
Oh it’s a lady’s night
In an SL5
Oh it’s a lady’s night
And the feeling’s all right
Oh it’s a lady’s night
In an SL5, in an SL5 hey
Well it’s a lady’s night
Ina me Mercedez drive
Gal a drive like Hagney & Laxey
Some ah di gal dem a pass
Jussa steam up thi glass
Them so hot
Mi have to click on we a.c.
It’s a lady’s night
Ina me Mercedez drive
Gal a drive like Hagney & Lacey
Some ah di gal dem pass
Jussa steam up thi glass
Them so hot we have to
Click on, click on!
Last Friday night I was at my home
I sprayed on myself some moshi cologne
Outside my door was a girl Simone
In an SL5
She was all alone
Hey yeah all right
Mi eye ah flica pon them girl them bumper
Mi flag down Brenda
Fa stitch mi puncher
Diamond cluster
Di gal dem a-nu hustler
She no fraid fi jump ina Vaughwell Tegra
Bye choppa rita
Di gal them ah teacher
She turn me all day
She’s jus a teaser
Ina drop top Cover-er (Corvette)
With a cruise controller
Di glama magazine whan snap your picture
(yo!)
Oh it’s a lady’s night
She’s wearing iceberg tights
Oh it’s a lady’s night
In an SL5
Oh it’s a lady’s night
And the feeling’s all right
Oh it’s a lady’s night
In an SL5, in an SL5 hey
Well it’s a lady’s night
Ina me Mercedez drive
Gal a drive like Hagney & Laxey
Some ah di gal dem a pass
Jussa steam up thi glass
Them so hot
Mi have to click on we a.c.
It’s a lady’s night
Ina me Mercedez drive
Gal a drive like Hagney & Lacey
Some ah di gal dem pass
Jussa steam up thi glass
Them so hot we have to
Click on, click on!
Last Friday night I was at my home
I sprayed on myself some moshi cologne
Outside my door was a girl Simone
In an SL5
He was all alone
Hey ya
Oh it’s a lady’s night
She’s wearing iceberg tights
Oh it’s a lady’s night
In an SL5
Oh it’s a lady’s night
And the feeling’s all right
Oh it’s a lady’s night
In an SL5, in an SL5 hey
The minute I saw you
I wanted to hold you
But I kept it inside and my foolish pride
I wish that I’d told you
Why can’t you be mine
And spend all of my time
I’ve so much to give and one life to live
I can’t be without you
If only I could be the one
To love you forever
If only I could be the one
To cherish forever
Don’t know if we’re coming or going
I just don’t know what to do
And so scared to walk away without knowing ooh
What can I tell you
I just can’t ignore you
Could I be the one, just let me be the one
Someone you can run to
If only I could be the one
To love you forever
If only I could be the one
To cherish forever
Too many words left unspoken, spoken
Girl I promise you your heart won’t be broken no no
If you’re looking for some love and affection
Then you’re looking in the right direction
I wanna cherish you cherish you baby
Anyway you want me to
Cherish you, cherish you darling
For the rest of my life
Cherish you baby ooh yes I will
Cherish you darling
If only I could be the one
To love you forever
If only I could be the one
To cherish forever
Oh noooo
You mean you with the same guy?
Look how long Maxi Priest a try
Give the man a bly
Tell you man tell your man
Tell him to splurt an leggo
‘Cause Red Rat said so
‘Cause you have the singer’s heart like a jello
Run with the fellow
Make your life mello
Me a me a me a tell you to ask me
Woman like you not to drive in a taxi
You need a superstar in on your life like Maxi
Rat have the link when you ready just fax me
Watch this
You hear
Now I’m the kind of man
To respect you,love and protect you
I’m playing on real time
It’s not a lie he is telling you know
Every other man don’t give a damn
Why don’t you understand
You need a real man
Just listen to what he’s saying
Won’t you stop wasting her time
Try to change up her mind
‘Cause she loves me
And our love is real
Ooh baby tell your man to take a walk
So we can talk about a love thing
‘Cause I got the real thing yeah
Baby baby tell your man bye bye
Tell your man to take a walk
So we can talk about a love thing
Tell him to step
‘Cause I got the real thing baby I got the real thing
The singer is a lover and not a boy
Now we can bathe in champagne
Make love outside in the rain
You’re playing on my time, lyrics irie singer ooh
Make love in the back seat of my black coupe
Buy you anything that you want
‘Cause I got mad loot ooh baby yeah yeah
‘Cause I got a love thing
Won’t you stop wasting her time
Try to change up her mind
‘Cause she loves me
And our love is real yeah oh
Ooh baby tell your man to take a walk
So we can talk about a love thing
‘Cause I got the real thing yeah
Baby baby tell your man bye bye [x3]
You
Tell him to step
To how me feel this is the deal so come check
You are a princess you fi pamper and pet
To make you wet and make you sweat
That is the rest
Gee Zommmm
The singer is here to sticky
Fill you up a hicky
When him dippy, flippy, dippy
Oh what a pity
Girl me now you are iffy
And me know yuh picky
Want a man witty
You don’t want a man this is tricky
Won’t you stop wasting her time
Try to change up her mind
‘Cause she loves me
And our love is real yeah oh
Ooh baby tell your man to take a walk
So we can talk about a love thing
‘Cause I got the real thing yeah
Baby baby tell your man bye bye [x3]
Here we go here we go
Let’s take a ride on love street tonight
Let the groove take your body tonight
It’s so sensual and so physical
As the music plays let our body sway
Maybe along the way you will see some love zones
And caution signs, slippery when wet
So you don’t lose your way, follow my directions
There’s a lot of sexy curves coming up tonight
Here we go here we go here we go don’t you know
Riding on love street nice and slow here we go nice and slow
Nice and slow nice and slow nice and slow don’t you know
Taking it easy here we go here we go here we go
Girl you don’t have to get off on your own
‘Cause I’ll be right there for you
If you follow the signs, everything will be fine
And you’re surely find your way to ecstasy
Maybe along the way you will see some love zones
And caution signs, slippery when wet
So you don’t loose your way, follow my directions
There’s a lot of sexy curves coming up tonight
Here we go here we go here we go don’t you know
Riding on love street nice and slow here we go nice and slow
Nice and slow nice and slow nice and slow don’t you know
Taking it easy here we go here we go here we go [x2]
There’ll be no detour signs to worry about
Or no u-turns keep on going oh baby
You can turn to the left or the right
It’s alright
You keep on going oh baby
Humor me humor me baby
You can turn to the left or the right
It’s alright
Keep on going
Here we go here we go here we go don’t you know
Riding on love street nice and slow here we go nice and slow
Nice and slow nice and slow nice and slow don’t you know
Taking it easy here we go here we go here we go [x2]
I just got the 411 heard it on the radio from the weatherman
Today there’s gonna be no sun
Stormy weather’s coming down
Everybody’s changing plans
A little drop of rain they start to run away
I don’t really give a damn
‘Cause in the rain we’re gonna stay
Warm drops on the skin, let the love begin
I’ll give you love the way you want it
In any kind of weather
So what if it rains, I’ll be inside
Safe in the shelter of your love far from the storm
So what if it rains slippery when warm
Deep within your love the sun still shines
So what if it rains so what so what
Laying on a bed of flowers
Songbirds all around us sing the joy of spring
And the crazy things it brings
Lovers in the moment do it anywhere
I love it when we’re wrapped up
Rockin’ to the rhythm of the pouring rain
Like a summer storm you come for me
Every time I let you feel my thunder
Warm drops on the skin, let the love begin
I’ll give you love the way you want it
In any kind of weather
So what if it rains, I’ll be inside
Safe in the shelter of your love far from the storm
So what if it rains slippery when warm
Deep within your love the sun still shines
So what if it rains so what so what
It feels so good inside your love
I couldn’t stop if I wanted to ooh baby
The sun is breaking out above
I can hear the people coming out
I don’t give a damn who’s watching
Or if we draw a crowd
I’m gonna tell the world I love you
And I’m gonna say it out loud
So what if it rains, I’ll be inside
Safe in the shelter of your love far from the storm
So what if it rains slippery when warm
Deep within your love the sun still shines
So what if it rains so what so what
Ooh baby I don’t give a damn if it rains
Don’t give a damn baby Don’t give a damn baby ooh
Alright yeah
I said
I don’t give a damn if it rains
‘Cause it feels so good baby cause it feels so good yeah
I don’t give a damn if it rains
Mmm oh yeah blessed be the father oh
Sometimes you feel like you’re all alone
Sometimes it’s hard just to find a home
Seems like you’re searching in the dark
Trying to find just a touch of heart
Sometimes you feel like you wanna cry
Breakdown and crawl like you wanna die
Just when you think that all is lost
You find the strength just to get across
And when you reach for a deeper love
You find a way to rise above
‘Cause I know I know I know I know
God watches over us
And no matter where we go
I put my heart and trust
And I just won’t let it go
‘Cause I know I know I know I know
God watches over us oh yeah
I’ve had my times for the might have been
I’ve played those games that I couldn’t win
I had a hand had to turn it in
‘Cause I was scared just to loose a friend
Sometimes you stop and you close the door
You reach inside cause you needed more
Can’t help but kneel and shout a prayer
Somehow I know there is someone there
‘Cause when you reach out for a deeper love
You find a way to rise above
‘Cause I know I know I know I know
God watches over us
And no matter where we go
I put my heart and trust
And I just won’t let it go
‘Cause I know I know I know I know
God watches over us oh yeah
Life may have its ups and downs
But when all is lost I’ve found
I’ve found
God watches over us
And no matter where we go
I put my heart and trust
And I just won’t let it go
‘Cause I know I know I know I know
God watches over us oh yeah
Mary’s got a baby pretty little baby
What am I supposed to do
I try my best to help her, show her that I care
But brothers got their problem too
Hot man fi get a hot woman ya
Rastaman fi get a ras woman ya
A lioness fi get a lion right right
Too much drama and commotion that’s surrounding me
It’s a sticky situation and I can’t break free
Lord I wish that sweet sweet Mary could be my cherie
But my Mary’s got a baby and it’s not for me
Mary’s got a baby pretty little baby
What am I supposed to do
I try my best to help her, show her that I care
But brothers got their problem too
Listen the DJ style and listen mi patter
Woman weh mi love oonu fi try understand
Beenie pon di riddim Maxi Priest a number one
And any were that wi go a we a rock di nation
Woman a write me, woman a hold we
Woman a draw down we hand
Any weh them see we come jump pon we like ants
This is Beenie Man up on the version
Maxi Priest yuh a number one singer help me sing along
Hot man fi get a hot woman ya
Rastaman fi get a ras woman ya
A lioness fi get a lion right right
Every morning that I wake it’s only bills I see
It’s so hard just for a man to build a family
All the stress and strife of life has got a hold on me
When I hear the baby cry it breaks a part of me oh well
Mary’s got a baby pretty little baby
What am I supposed to do
I try my best to help her, show her that I care
But brothers got their problem too
My life and your life is just familiar
Every day dem want to kill mi in the media
And dem say mi have seven baby mother
But mi check dem have a next baby father
Well a four youth mi get although mi a fret
‘Cause every girl weh fi step in a mi crip yes
All now mi nuh see di next three yet
Mary’s got a baby pretty little baby
What am I supposed to do
I try my best to help her, show her that I care
But brothers got their problem too
Hot man fi get a hot woman ya
Rastaman fi get a ras woman ya
A lioness fi get a lion right right
Mary’s got a baby pretty little baby
What am I supposed to do
I try my best to help her, show her that I care
But brothers got their problem too
Few artists have explored the possibilities of pop-reggae fusion as successfully as Maxi Priest, who is enormously popular in his native Britain and has achieved a level of stateside success that other reggae artists (with the exception of UB40) can only wish for. His smooth voice and his comfort with soul and hip-hop have only increased his marketability; purists may scoff, but there’s no denying his talent. CombiNation finds him working in an explicitly soul-influenced style — “What a Woman Needs” and “Wasn’t Meant to Be” are seductive smooth groove ballads that have no noticeable connection to any reggae tradition — with frequent detours into muscular hip-hop and dancehall grooves. “Mary’s Got a Baby” is a monstrously funky collaboration with Beenie Man (a stripped-down remix ends the album); “Tell Your Man to Take a Walk” takes a similar approach, this time in partnership with the DJ Red Rat. Slow love songs predominate, although they don’t provide most of the album’s highlights.