Xscape Album

I wanna see which posse can dance the best
It should be easy 'cause the beat is fresh now

I wanna see which posse can dance the best
It should be easy 'cause the beat is fresh now

Every time you leave, the thought is left in my head
That you've gotta go home to be with somebody else
Now even though I'm sick and tired of being alone
I still gotta ask myself if what I'm doing is wrong

And what about you, what about you?
Don't you think it's time, don't you think it's time
You tell her the truth?

Does she know where you go when you leave?
That you're always with me, and it's all about me
Does she know it won't be long before she's out the door?
I'm in, number one and it's all about me

Even if I wanted I can't leave you right now
'Cause all is fair in love and war and I like how we get down
Although I'm in love with what's going on
But I still gotta ask myself if what I'm doing is wrong

You can't tell me she ain't seeing the change
She ain't feeling no pain
And she don't wanna know my name

Does she know where you go when you leave?
That you're always with me, and it's all about me
Does she know it won't be long before she's out the door?
I'm in, number one and it's all about me

Traces of my lipstick

Intro by JD:
See baby you're my little secret,
If you don't tell, I won't tell,
And that's how we gotta keep it.
(Repeat x2)

Verse One (Kandi):
Did anybody see you coming to my house last night?
When I got your message on my beeper,
That you wanna do everything I like,
Alright, alright.

Bridge (LaTocha):
I like being in the same room as you and your girlfriend.
The fact that she don't know,
That really turns me on.
She'll never guess in a million years,
That we've got this thing going on.

Chorus:
You're my little secret,
And that's how we should keep it.
It's on everybody's mind, about you and I,
They think so, but they don't really know.
Or wanna know that,
You're my little secret,
And that's how we should keep it.
We should never let 'em know,
Never let it show.
If you know, like I know,
We should never let it go.

Verse Two (Tiny):
If anybody knew that it was you and your house,
That I was creepin' to all the time,
I'd probably still do it,
'Cause I find it hard to keep you off of my mind.

Repeat Bridge & Chorus

Break (Kandi):
Everybody cheats,
But you gotta know how, you gotta know when,
You gotta know why my infatuation with you,
Is taking me on an emotional high.
I'm caught all up in this love affair baby,
Speculation will bring us stares.
All my friends are talking about it,
Still the truth I can't reveal.

Repeat Chorus

As long as I'm right here,
You ain't never gonna be by yourself.
'Cause the love that we share,
It stays on my mind,
You're always gonna be a little secret of mine.
(Repeat x2)

Repeat Chorus

Verse One (LaTocha):
It's a glowing little feeling,
Like a summer sun that slowly rises,
On a new horizon of love.
And it's more exotic than Jamaica,
Or the rain that falls in Costa Rica,
Like a waterfall to the sea,
So tell me baby...

Bridge:
Do you wanna fly, I can take you high,
Come ride on these midnight skies.
If you're looking for Heaven's only door,
You've got the key baby open me.

Chorus:
Baby won't you come inside,
I'll take you on a fantasy ride.
Take a journey through my universe,
My love's the softest place on earth.
You don't have to pull the blinds,
Let the neighbours lose their minds.
Baby you can be the first,
Inside the softest place on earth.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
Overflowing with emotion,
I can will you feel so sensual,
When I touch you, you will lose all control.
Come on baby, kiss me all over,
From my mountains to my valley low,
There's an ocean of love just for you,
Just for you.

Repeat Bridge and Chorus

Break:
So no more dreaming,
Your body's steaming,
You want it baby, this is your night.
I keep arising, I'm fantasising,
I want it so bad I'll do what you like.
We can do it in the movies,
Or in my jacuzzi,
Or maybe Central Park.
So if there's any doubt,
To what I'm all about,
So tell your friends I'm turning you out.

Repeat Chorus

Intro by JD:
Tocha, Kandi, Tiny, Tamika. You know the flava.
Do you know what you do to me? (repeat x4)

Chorus:
When I hear your voice,
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
When you come around,
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
When you touch me,
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
When I look in your eyes, and you look into mine,
Do you know what you do to me?

Verse One (LaTocha):
Just when you think you know
'Cause everybody's got someone that moves them in some way.
I never thought it could happen to me, I couldn't see it,
Until I met you, you set me free baby.

Repeat Chorus

Verse Two (LaTocha):
If this was a crush I would've been long over you, but I know it's more,
'Cause you got me doing things I said I'd never do.
Lie awake, beep-beep, I'm losing sleep, wanna see you again,
I'm doing everything to let you know I wanna be more than friends.

Bridge (LaTocha):
When it comes to you, I lose all my control,
I let the situation get out of hand.
'Cause when I'm not with you I wanna be by myself,
Can't stand to see you with no one else,
Baby, baby, that's the kind of thing you do to me.

Outro by JD:
Do you know what you do to me,
Do you know what you do to me?
(Repeat x4)

Repeat Chorus to fade

Verse One (Kandi):
When you're far from me, there's a melody,
That always brings me closer to you.
It's our own symphony, just for you and me,
And I hope they play it real soon.
Everytime I wish that we were dancing slow,
That's when I hear it playing on the radio,
I know...

Chorus:
This is one of those love songs,
That you hear in the middle of the night,
Makes me wanna be with you,
Wherever you are tonight.
And whoever's listening,
Just hold your lovers tight,
'Cause this is one of those love songs,
One of those love songs.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
As days turn into years, we've had our share of tears,
But they never seem to last long.
'Cause the sadness disappears,
Every time I hear our favorite love song.
Now the candles burn as I lay here in my bed,
As the melody keeps playing over and over in my head.

Repeat Chorus

Break (Tamika):
That you never want to end,
And you hope that the DJ plays it again and again and again,
Play it again and again and again.

Repeat Chorus

Verse One (LaTocha):
I know you're going,
I can't make you stay.
I can only let you know I love you any way.
And if the road you take leads to heartbreak,
Somewhere down the line.
If someone ever hurts you,
Or treats your heart unkind...

Chorus:
You just run to the arms of the one who loves you.
You just run to these arms,
And these two arms will keep you warm.
When rain has found your heart,
Never fear, I'm never far.
You just run to the arms of the one who loves you.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
I want you happy,
I want the best for you.
And if you have to leave to find your dream,
I hope that dream comes true.
But if the world you find brings you hard times,
If someone makes you cry,
I'll be there to hold you,
I'll be standing by.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (Tamika):
My love is strong enough, you know,
Strong enough to let you go.
But I'll always hold you,
Inside my heart.
And if you should ever change your mind,
You can come back any time,
And when you do...

Repeat Chorus

I will always love you...

Verse One (Kandi):
You were the first to take my heart,
Make me happy, at the same time make me cry,
Show me a lot of things I never knew I had inside.
Late night phone conversations of you,
Telling me what you wanna do,
Then we argue all night about who's been sleeping with you.

Bridge (LaTocha):
No matter what people say,
It don't change the way I feel.
And no matter how much we fuss and fight,
I got to keep it real with myself.
'Cause as bad as I wanna leave,
It's the hardest thing for me.
I can keep trying to act like I don't care,
But deep down inside I ain't going nowhere.

Chorus:
I will always love you,
No matter how many things you do or say,
Certain things just don't go away.
(Repeat x2)

Verse Two (Kandi):
You were the first to see my body, body,
Give me gifts and all kinds of real nice things.
I used to tell you how much I loved you,
And in return you would do the same.
I've had so many lonely days,
Ever since you upped and went away.
I can't help but wonder where you're at,
Hoping one day you'll be back baby.

Repeat Bridge and Chorus

Respectfully I say to you I'm aware that you're cheating,
But no one, no one can make me feel the way you do.

Repeat Chorus

Verse One (LaTocha):
You're not in control when there's demands put on your heart.
You don't even know, cause when it's real you fall too hard.
And yet even so, you try to play like nothing's wrong,
No you can't run away, there is no hiding place,
Cause you can't run from your heart.

Chorus:
Your eyes they tell me secrets that you, you can't deny.
Your eyes they show me feelings that you hold deep inside.
How do I know the secrets that you try to hide?
Cause when I look in your eyes, the truth is alive,
I knew you'd be mine.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
So now that it's on, it's time to face reality,
It's time to be strong, take all your insecurities, baby.
Don't be afraid, you gotta let your feelings flow,
No you can't run away, there is no hiding place,
You gotta be true to your heart.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (LaTocha):
Now that you're all turned out,
Don't you just love the way that it feels?
Now you can't do without my love,
And you know that's for real.
Now why you deny yourself,
I will never never never understand,
Because I love you and you love me too,
And that's just the way that it is yeah.

Repeat Chorus to fade

Chorus
Can't ya see
Your love is all I need
Without you I'm nothing
so please don't ever leave

vs 1 (Tiny)
Baby I think
you should take the time alone
to sort out your feelings
and be sure you're not going wrong, no
You see I know you hear
many things that make you cry (cry)
But our love is too strong
to be ruined by a lie

Chorus

vs 2 (Tamika)
Now tell me how
I could ever live without you
(I can't live without you)
If you left me now
I don't know what I would do
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Hook
I never knew anyone
who could love me
like you do
You mean the world to me
and I feel
I feel I mean as much to you

Chorus

Hook

Chorus 2x

Can't live without your love
so baby, please don't leave
You're the only one I'm thinkin of
Baby, please don't leave
(Repeat)

Am I dreaming, baby,
Are you for real?

Verse One:
(Ol' Skool):
Things are kind of hazy,
And my head's all cloudy inside.
Now I've heard talk of angels, baby,
But never thought I would have one to call mine.

(Tiny):
See you are just too good to be true,
And I hope, there's not some kind of mirage,
With you, oh baby.

Chorus:
Am I dreamin',
Am I just imagining you're here in my life?
Am I dreamin',
Pinch me to see if it's real,
Cause my mind can't decide.

Verse Two:
(Ol' Skool): Will this last for one night,
(Kandi): Or do I have you for a lifetime?
(Ol' Skool): Please say that it's forever,
And that it's not an illusion to my eye.

(LaTocha):
And I hope that you just don't up and disappear,
My love, I pray,
That it's not a hoax, and it's for real, oh.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
(Ol' Skool): Baby I know,
Sometime, say that sometime,
I need you to show me girl.
Show me that you're not a mirage,
(LaTocha): Oh baby, I need you, I need you, I need you.
Oh, I need you to pinch me, baby.
(Ol' Skool): I need you to pinch me baby,
Am I dreamin baby?

Repeat Chorus

Break:
(Ol' Skool): My mind can't decide, no no,
(LaTocha): Oh, baby,
Touch me baby, feel me baby.
(Ol' Skool): I wanna know if you'll be right there,
(LaTocha): Oh oh oh...
(Ol' Skool): I wanna know if you'll be right there,
Tell me this is not an illusion.
(LaTocha): Touch me baby, I want you to feel me baby,
(Ol' Skool): Somebody let me know,
I wanna know if you'll be right there,
If it's real,
This is not a mirage, no

But you been sleepin' and you're creepin', babe,
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin', baby.

Verse One (LaTocha):
It's Friday night and I've been freakin' out,
900 times, I know I called your house,
So many times your momma cursed me out,
But I'm not sorry.
Saturday morning, I ain't slept at all,
I smelled her perfume and your alcohol,
They say that you and her have had a ball,
Don't you dare lie to me.

Chorus:
I know I'm gettin' the runaround,
I know that you sleep around,
So don't try and play it down,
I know you're givin' it, I know she's gettin' it.
(Repeat x2)

Verse Two (Kandi):
I grabbed my keys and I jumped in my ride,
I may be hurt but I ain't gonna cry,
Just wanna find out what you did last night,
Before I leave you.
I found her number and I know her name,
I gotta front this girl, make her explain,
I can't believe she dipped into my thing,
Yet she's getting over.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (Kandi):
It took a lot for me to give you all my loving, yeah,
And just to think I gave you everything for nothing.
I tried my best to satisfy you,
All the times that I stood right by you,
I think that I'll be better on my own, baby.

Oh baby,
I know your givin' it, I know she's gettin' it.

But you been sleepin' and you're creepin' babe
But you been creepin' and you're sleepin' baby

Repeat Chorus to fade

Break (LaTocha):
Now I can't believe that you did this to me,
Well, you better leave.
You go tell what's her name that it isn't a game,
Boy you messed up your thang

Verse One (Tiny):
I can make any man do whatever it takes,
Yet I hesitate, sit 'em down or wine and dine and make a play.
There's more to love than you're thinking of,
If I can wait then why won't you my my my my love.

Chorus:
There's more to love then making love,
So why don't you just hold on.
There's a time for everything,
But I have got to know.
Hold on to love (repeat x7)

Verse Two (Kandi):
It's not too late to slow it down, settle down and appreciate,
All the love I'm showing you and giving you in other ways.
Soon enough my heart will say to you I do, to love always,
I'll give myself to you that day and my baby, oooh yeah yeah yeah.

Bridge (Kandi):
I don't want to be another one,
So you can say that you've had your way.
I'll show you I'm worth the wait,
Just hold on to everyday,
And we will know how far to go in time.

Repeat Chorus

Hold on to love (repeat x7)

Whoa whoa whoa
(Repeat x8)

Repeat Chorus

Intro by JD:
I wanna see which posse can dance the best,
It should be easy 'cause the beat is fresh.
(Repeat x2)

Verse One (LaTocha):
Every time you leave the thought is left in my head,
That you've gotta go home to be with somebody else.
Now even though I'm sick and tired of being alone,
I still gotta ask myself if what I'm doing is wrong.
And what about you, what about you,
Don't you think it's time, don't you think it's time,
You tell her the truth?

Chorus:
Does she know where you go when you leave,
That you're always with me, and it's all about me,
Does she know it won't be long before she's out the door,
I'm in, number one and it's all about me.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
Even if I wanted I can't leave you right now,
'Cause all is fair in love and war and I like how we get down.
Although I'm in love with what's going on,
ButI still gotta ask myself if what I'm doing is wrong.
You can't tell me she ain't seeing the change,
She ain't feeling no pain,
and she don't wanna know my name.

Repeat Chorus

Traces of my lipstick...

You know I'll give you the best
O yes I will my baby

Verse One (Tamika):
There ain't a thing that I wouldn't do for you,
Just gimme your wishes, I'll make'em all come true.
I'm wrapped around your finger,
You're every breath I take,
And I'll be right there beside you baby,
Every step of the way.

Chorus:
Every second that I'm with you, god I swear I'll love you,
Every minute that you give me baby, I'll give you two.
Every hour that we spend together would not be enough...so,
Everyday I'm gonna give you baby,
The best of my love.

Verse Two (LaTocha):
So it's not a problem for me to sacrifice, no,
Cuz everything's better now that you're in my life.
This ring I'll wear forever, it means that we are one,
And no I won't stop, can't stop loving you baby,
Until our time is done.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (LaTocha):
Just to be with you is all I ever wanted,
Cause with you by my side,
I know that everything will be alright.
You are the one,
You are the center of my joy,
I want this love we have to last,
Until the end of time.

Repeat Chorus

Break (LaTocha):
I'll give you the best,
Gonna give you the best,
You know I'm giving you the best of my love
(Repeat x3)

So everyday you know I'm gonna give you the best of my love