Word Up (Cameo cover)

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Oh
Oh

Yo, pretty ladies around the world
Got a weird thing to show you
So tell all the boys and girls
Tell your brother, your sister
And your mama too
We're about to go down
And you know just what to do
Wave your hands in the air
Like you don't care
Glide by the people
As they start to look and stare
Do your dance, do your dance
Do your dance quick, mama
Come on baby
Tell me what's the word

Chorus
Word up (up, up), everybody say
When you hear the call
You've got to get it underway
Word up (up, up)
It's the code word
No matter where you say it
You know that you'll be heard

Now all you sucker DJ's
Who think you're fly
There's got to be a reason
And we know the reason why
You try to put on those airs
And act real cool
But you got to realize
That you're acting like fools
If there's music we can use it
We're free to dance
We don't have the time for
Psychological romance
No romance, no romance
No romance for me, mama
Come on baby
Tell me what's the word

Chorus

Oh
Oh

Chorus (x2)


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    damn you guys suck, starting to sound like fucking youtubers "this band sucks EMO IS BETTER" just shut the fuck up and speak about what it's about.

    Sounds like they are taking a shot at DJ's

    P1 Photoshopon December 18, 2007   Link

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