Lady Don’t Tek No

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Lateef] Lady don't take no shit, insist on respect The sister walk around like a woman, and She won't speak less it's something worth saying Don't play, the girl take herself so seriously People stare curiously She got a natural way, her hips sway furiously Yet luxuriously Carries herself like the cutest, most purdiest Thang ya seen this side of the Bay Go about her business so purposefully She got razor sharp wit and she just won't quit (Uh-huh) Flauntin' it, body built like a house made outta bricks She got the smile, the style, and finesse Compounded with the blessed profound intellect Select few have ever seen her butt naked And they too wanna see the rep protected, 'cause... She don't like violence But she can throw them things, so don't let your guard down Her thighs are soft but her eyes hard You can't just try tell her "c'mon now" She digs Angela Davis Alice Walker, Nikki Giovanni – oh, honey Says she wanna be a doctor, an author – Someday I'm sure she gonna be teachin' somebody School to street smarts, girl ain't no dummy Want economic empowerment, it ain't about the money The boys and gals both all start actin' funny Whenever the queen's coming around the town, yeah [Bridge: Lateef, (Lyrics Born), together] Sweet and tight (and lightning bright) Outta sight, dynamite (with the freaky shine) That you can't quite see (but she can't quite hide) And it lies in her gentle command of the night [Verse 2: Lyrics Born] Wherever you took my head, baby – send it home! (Send it on home) I really think I lost my edge ('Cause this female's on [a whole new throne]) All the clerks wanna offer you help Older folks compliment ya style, yeah All little children wanna jump in your lap Girl, I wanna do that myself She ain't no innocent Hello Kitty gem She's commited sins, and ain't finished yet But, because of her dis-po-sit-ion She ain't subject to cri-ti-ci-zm That's why the other women started mimicking She ain't tripping off no images Her interests are all limitless She ain't limited by inhibitions, lord Boundless imagination! She bounced this idea off me, jack That had me out in space Somewhere, just floating, not knowing the way back You know I can't always fathom everything that ya saying 'bout half the time But when I hear ya voice, it support your point Wit' all of that body language, girl, it's alright [Bridge 2: Lyrics Born, (Lateef)] It's alright It's alright now I look right in your eyes, ask "how'd you get so neat?" (How'd you get so deep?) And just when I think I know your style I notice somethin' I ain't peeped [Simultaneous outro – right side: Lyrics Born] Don't give me no silent treatment, girl! You tryna signal, baby? Enlighten me Ain't that my obligation? No no no! Little bitty mademoiselle, baby Window shopping and I'll be your patron Don't erase my name from that waiting list Oh, I've been waiting since I was a baby kid Fetishizing all that surmising, gotta actualize on these plans of mine for ya (And a little bit of... wanna get a bit of it... yeah...) [Simultaneous outro – left side: Lateef] [fading in] ...trying to be I'ma prove to you, baby girl, that I care about you 'Cause I sense something subtly rare about you Certain savoir faire in the air about you [fading out...]