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.
I'm crazy for this little lady
I'm freaking for my little baby
'Cause she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Don't need all my other ladies
I'm beggin' for this little lady
'Cause I tell you she's cool
She's divine
I know she's a super lady
I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah
I'm crazy for that lady
She's chic but she's not shady yeah
Sophisticated lady
And she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Never knew there was such a lady
That would make me want to straighten
Out my life at this time but I find
I'm thinkin' 'bout this pretty lady
I would love for her to have my baby
'Cause you know she's no fool
She's refined
I know she's a super lady
I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah
I'm crazy for that lady
She's chic but she's not shady yeah
Sophisticated lady
And she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Yeah
Don't you know she blows my mind
All the time
'Cause she makes me feel good
Like a real woman should
Yeah
She's so mine
Yeah
I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah
I'm crazy for that lady
She's chic but she's not shady yeah
Sophisticated lady
And she makes me feel good
And she makes me feel good
And she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Yeah
Don't you know she blows my mind
All the time
And she makes me feel good
Like a real woman should
Yeah
All the time
Yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
I'm freaking for my little baby
'Cause she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Don't need all my other ladies
I'm beggin' for this little lady
'Cause I tell you she's cool
She's divine
I know she's a super lady
I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah
I'm crazy for that lady
She's chic but she's not shady yeah
Sophisticated lady
And she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Never knew there was such a lady
That would make me want to straighten
Out my life at this time but I find
I'm thinkin' 'bout this pretty lady
I would love for her to have my baby
'Cause you know she's no fool
She's refined
I know she's a super lady
I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah
I'm crazy for that lady
She's chic but she's not shady yeah
Sophisticated lady
And she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Yeah
Don't you know she blows my mind
All the time
'Cause she makes me feel good
Like a real woman should
Yeah
She's so mine
Yeah
I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah
I'm crazy for that lady
She's chic but she's not shady yeah
Sophisticated lady
And she makes me feel good
And she makes me feel good
And she makes me feel good
She's so fine
Yeah
Don't you know she blows my mind
All the time
And she makes me feel good
Like a real woman should
Yeah
All the time
Yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
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The first time I heard this song and the time I saw the Gap ad featuring this song with Lenny and Sarah Jessica Parker were about the same time. Which pretty much ruined the song.
You get the image that Lenny is singing about Carrie from Sex and the City and you picture them dancing in new preppy clothes to this song. Kind of ruins it.
There aren't a lot of people who comment on Lenny's music on this site...
ahh i love this song..it makes me want to dance!
I love this song too. I first saw it on the Gap commerical too but even then I loved it.
I don't think the song really brings anything to the table lyrically, it's just something meant to jam out and dance too, so everybody have fun with it. Like it or not due to it's Gap ties, you still have to admit that the beat is rather catchy.
Good point Jdihunter, I agree. It's pretty self-explanatory... but yeah it's a great song! It's so cool how Lenny sings it, he makes it sound so easy and his voice kinda bounces the words around.
Good point Jdihunter, I agree. It's pretty self-explanatory... but yeah it's a great song! It's so cool how Lenny sings it, he makes it sound so easy and his voice kinda bounces the words around.
I loooovvvee this song. I'm pretty sure he wrote it about his daughter, Nichole. hence the words "Little Lady" I might be wrong, but it was just a thought.
I'm pretty sure he didn't write it about his daughter Nichole. Hence the words "I would love for her to have my baby," and if it is about his daughter that's pretty sick. Anyways I agree with Jdihunter as well, a great song to dance around too. Very catchy and I love it.
Lenny Kravitz wrote this song for Nicole Kidman. i absolutely love the lyrics, this guy really knows what he's doing!
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