This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Ah, what'cha doing?
Really?
You know I'm coming over right?
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
Now you got it hot for me already, baby?
Okay
Be there in 'bout, uh, give me ten minutes
Be ready
Ay, wear that little thing I like
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
It's seven o' clock on the dot
I'm in my drop top, cruisin' the streets, oh yeah
I gotta real pretty, pretty little thang that's waiting for me
I pull up
Anticipating good love
Don't keep me waiting
I got plans to put my hands in places
I never seen girl you know what I mean
Let me take you to a place nice and quiet
There ain't no one there to interrupt
Ain't gotta rush
I just want to take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
See I've been waiting for this for so long
We'll be makin' love until the sun comes up, baby
I just wanna take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
Now here we are
Drivin' round town
Contemplating where I'm gonna lay you down
Girl you got me sayin'
My, my, my (my)
I wish that I (I)
Could pull over
And get this thing started right now
I wanna do something freaky to you baby
I don't think they heard me
I, I wanna do something freaky to you baby
So call out my name
They call me U-S-H-E-R-R-A-Y-M-O-N-D
Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me
Got a nigga fiendin' like Jodeci
Every time that you roll with me, holdin' me
Tryin' to get control of me, nice and slowly
You know, never lettin' go
Never messin' up the flow
This is how the hook go, come on
Let me take you to a place (that's right) nice and quiet
There ain't no one there to interrupt
Ain't gotta rush
I just want to take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
See I've been waiting for this for so long
We'll be makin' love until the sun comes up, baby
I just wanna take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
Now tell me
Do you wanna get freaky, 'cause
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you like no one has ever, ever made you feel
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you, freak you like no one has ever made you feel, yeah
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
Really?
You know I'm coming over right?
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
Now you got it hot for me already, baby?
Okay
Be there in 'bout, uh, give me ten minutes
Be ready
Ay, wear that little thing I like
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
It's seven o' clock on the dot
I'm in my drop top, cruisin' the streets, oh yeah
I gotta real pretty, pretty little thang that's waiting for me
I pull up
Anticipating good love
Don't keep me waiting
I got plans to put my hands in places
I never seen girl you know what I mean
Let me take you to a place nice and quiet
There ain't no one there to interrupt
Ain't gotta rush
I just want to take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
See I've been waiting for this for so long
We'll be makin' love until the sun comes up, baby
I just wanna take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
Now here we are
Drivin' round town
Contemplating where I'm gonna lay you down
Girl you got me sayin'
My, my, my (my)
I wish that I (I)
Could pull over
And get this thing started right now
I wanna do something freaky to you baby
I don't think they heard me
I, I wanna do something freaky to you baby
So call out my name
They call me U-S-H-E-R-R-A-Y-M-O-N-D
Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me
Got a nigga fiendin' like Jodeci
Every time that you roll with me, holdin' me
Tryin' to get control of me, nice and slowly
You know, never lettin' go
Never messin' up the flow
This is how the hook go, come on
Let me take you to a place (that's right) nice and quiet
There ain't no one there to interrupt
Ain't gotta rush
I just want to take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
See I've been waiting for this for so long
We'll be makin' love until the sun comes up, baby
I just wanna take it nice and slow
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
Now tell me
Do you wanna get freaky, 'cause
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you like no one has ever, ever made you feel
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you right I will
I'll freak you, freak you like no one has ever made you feel, yeah
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
(Now, baby, tell me what you wanna do with me)
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AWWW!!! THIS SONG IS THE BOMB! ITS ME AND MY BOYFRIENDS SONG AND WHENEVER I HEAR IT IT PUTS ME IN A GOOD MOOD....AND MAKES ME WANT HIM... USHER... AND MY BOYFRIEND! LOL
this song is the song u HAVE to have sex to! its one of those songs tha sets the mood and makes u feel all horned up
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WOW! that song is me and my boyfriends song and when ever we hear it in the house we go right to business!LOL!!
The single guitar notes in the backround make it sexy as hell
This goes way back.... when I was still with my ex-husband. The song always takes me back. The guitar, the lyrics, anticipation, drop top, cruising, 7 o'clock... Need I say more..
i lost my virginity to this song. just goes to show it can put anyone in the mood
I love this song it just makes u smile..this fine boy sang it to me once..and i almost melted on the spot..GREAT SONG!
Haha This song is about getting busaaaay. One of the few songs that gets all the chicks in the zone.
Chicks dig it fellas.
Use it to your advantage!
jamestmfbong dont be so pessimistic, some dudes use this song well
i would like this to use this song too XD