Rock Steady

Whispers

Rock

I looked at you
You stole my heart
You were all that I anticipated
I wanted you
Every part
But I knew that love would be complicated

I began to touch
But you wouldn't let it
It never seemed to be the right time
I started to give up
Down to the limit
And then you changed your mind, oh

And we begin to rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
And we begin to rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

You looked at me to my surprise
You were through anticipating
I should have known
It was in your eyes
That you were gettin' tired of waiting

You wanted me so much
But I didn't get it
How could a fellow be so blind?
I started to give up
But love wouldn't let it
Then you walked into my life

And we begin to rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
And we begin to rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long (all night long)
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock
Steady, baby
Rock steady, baby
Ooh rock, rock
Steady, baby
Rock steady, baby

Rock
Ooh, rock, rock

You wanted me so much
But I didn't get it
How could a fellow be so blind?
I started to give up
But love wouldn't let it
Then you walked into my life, ohh

And we begin to rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long
And we begin to rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Rock steady
Steady rockin' all night long (all night long)
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

Everybody, rock (steady rock) steady (s-s-s-steady rock)
Steady rockin' all night long
(Everybody's steady rockin')
Rock steady
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn
Rockin' 'til the break of dawn

(Everybody's steady rockin')


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Rock Steady Lyrics as written by Boaz Watson Antonio M. Reid

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    Wow. Nobody has commented this song? It's awesome. Love it <3 :)

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