Eric B. & Rakim - Mahogany Lyrics
Verse one:Me and eric b was coolin at the paladiumSeen a all-world covered girl, I said hey lady imSorry if youre in a rush - dont let me hold ya upOr interveen or interrupt, but. . .You got the look - I wanna get to know ya betterI had to let her know - but yo, I didnt sweat hercause if you woulda seen what I was seeinAlmost looked korean, but european.When she spoke, her accent was self-explanatory -Even her body language told the storyHer name was mahogony - twins name was ebonyI said my name is ra - and this is eric bSince the music was loud, I said lets take a walk,So we could talk and see new york.Show time doesnt start until one oclockAnd once I entered your mind I wouldnt wanna stopCaressin ya thoughts till we was thinkin the sameCalm ya nerves, massage ya brainEach mic is a mineral, poetrys proteinVerse is a vitamin - affects like codineSo tell me how you feel and Ill revealA pill thatll heal ya pain - cause Im realShe musta odd cause she couldnt resistShe spoke slowly when she told me this, she saidChorus:Over me, shes goin crazyShell rub me on my chest and call me mr. sexyShe said shed have my kids and help me make my next gTell me I aint finesse mahogony . . .Verse two:So I prescribed her, something to reviveAnd surprise her, shes liver and much more wiserThan the light I shine when my brain cells spark,Come to me so we can glow in the darkAnd soon, you can represent the moonAs long as I keep ya in tuneIll tell ya who ya are and why ya hereTake it in stride cause it might take a yearIts funny - how time flies when ya havin funWe got close and it was almost oneShe kissed me slow, but you know how far a kiss can goF*ck around and miss the showSo I told her to hold that thought real tightWe can finish where we left off later on toniteBack to the scene of the crime on timeAs they introduced the fiend of the rhymeShe stood with a birds-eye view of meThinkin of later on of what she would do to meThe back of the room I could see her eyes gloomPatient, but hopin that the show was over soonAs the place was ripped in half, she made her way to the front rowSo I said lets goI packed my mic as they screamed for an encoreThe speakers were blown, plus my mic was soreBesides I got places to go, ladies to seeAnd she could tell me how crazy she was over meWe drove off - she said she liked the way that I performedAnd couldnt wait to get soft and warm, I said,Ive been watchin you, watchin meLooks I received made it hard to mcI can take a hint, so I knew that sheWanted my agony agony ag-on-y in her bod-yShowed her some sights, then I took her to the condoShe was pipin hot, but I kept my calm soShe asked how come I dont smileI said, everythings fine, but Im in a new york state of mind!As we reached the kingdom, she said bring someChampagne, shell entertain then sing someSentimental, songs real gentle,It hit the spot and you know where it went toAs we embraced I felt her heart pumpinI knew she was in the mood for somethinSo I laid on my back and relaxedIt wasnt the perignon that made her collaspeOver meChorus
