Cookies and Cake

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Valerie Simpson] I used to think each pair of lips were the same Accept my fate in life as it came To me, one candy bar was like the other So why bother? [Verse 2: Nickolas Ashford] Ooh, I never stopped to think on things a lot Berry and cherry were the same pop 'Til you came along Girl, you changed my point of view And now I know [Pre-Chorus: Ashford & Simpson] Lemon and lime ain't the same Snow ain't wet as the rain What goes in a cocoon and hides Then comes out a butterfly [Chorus: Ashford & Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson] After all the love wе make I know the differеnce between cookies and cake After all the love we make I know the difference between cook—, cook—, cook— Cook—, cook—, cook—, cookies and cake (Ah baby, oh) Cookies and cake (Oh, oh) [Verse 3: Valerie Simpson] No one made me laugh or made me cry To me, wine was wine sweet or dry Promises were made to me in the dark Not from the heart, hoo [Verse 4: Nickolas Ashford] I used to take pleasure in the good life Soon grew tired of the same spice You took my hand Girl, you made me understand And now I know [Pre-Chorus: Ashford & Simpson] Lemon and lime ain't the same Snow ain't wet as the rain What goes in a cocoon and hides Then comes out a butterfly [Chorus: Ashford & Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson] After all the love we make I know the difference between cookies and cake (Cookies and cake) After all the love we make I know the difference between cook—, cook—, cook— Cook—, cook—, cook—, cookies and cake (Yeah, baby, ooh) Cookies and cake Cookies and cake (Ooh, oh) Cookies and (Cookies, come here, oh) [Instrumental Break] [Bridge: Nickolas Ashford] Now I know [Pre-Chorus: Ashford & Simpson] Lemon and lime ain't the same Snow ain't wet as the rain What goes in the corner and hides Then comes out a butterfly [Chorus: Ashford & Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson] After all the love we make I know the difference between cookies and (Cookies and cake) After all the love we make I know the difference between cook—, cook— Cook—, cook—, cook—, cookies and cake Found my goodness, cookies and cake Ooh, 'cause you're the sweetest, oh Come here, oh [Outro: Ashford & Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson] Cookies and cake Baby, cookies, baby Cookies and cake Woo, cookies and cake (Ooh, baby, so sweet, yeah, so good) Cookies and cake (Sho'nuff please me, cook—, cook—, cook—, cook—) Cookies and cake (Ooh, cook—, mmm, cook—, cookie Cook—, cook—, cook—, oh, ooh, ow) Cookies and cake