[chorus]

Young nation under a groove
Keeping it smooth with a jazz that’s so cool
Young nation under a groove keeping it smooth
Young nation under a groove
Keeping it smooth with a jazz that’s so cool
Young nation under a groove keeping it smooth

[Verse 1]

As I’m strollin’ down the park with really nothing on my mind
Laid back and I’m just thinkin’ of old times
Pumpin’ our Isley Brothers tape when I’m waxinPeepin’ through my sapeau checkin’ out my waxinHey! I gotta say today’s a good day for me the lover on the way
Ho! Time to hit the six-four
And pump the bass and I’m Just a little known
Aaliyah’s in the house so I think you’d better check my flow
Hello! Hello!
I’m the young nation and young nation is me
So here we go from the one the two and to the three-ee-ee

[chorus]

[verse 2]

I check my celular because my beepers beepinBooty calls are creepinFellas on the corner beepin’ me (Wassup, wassup)
Don’t set it off
So I pick up my girls and hit the streets just because…
Jazz-aray, it’s Saturday and…
The sun is blazin’, and so I’m lazinAnd if you are a YNP and you’re rollin’ with the PGP, congratulations
I know I got the skills to make you trip
R Kelly’s flippin’ tracks so grab a hold and don’t you sit
The nigga diggin nation that’s a sooner gets my grip
So raise your hands if you’re sure…
Are you a young nation?

[chorus]

[verse 3]

Well, six o’ clock, girls are round and now I’m steppinStop to get some dressin’, to the mall I’m flexinYou know to get them funky croaka-sacks
Tonight I’m hittin’ the town, ain’t holding nothing back
Hey!, Well alright tonight is the night
Well I’m in the mood for celebration, or even some jazzy conversation
Hey! It’s O.K here I come so anyway
I’m the young nation and young nation is me
So here we go from the one the two and to the three-ee-ee

[chorus 2x]

Hey! It’s a great day, the lover on the way, Young Nation…

You keep on actin’ like
I really need a brother
Man I don’t need a brother
Better get you’re ish together
Can’t keep on holding on
Waitin’ for you
And baby there is where you messed up
[VERSE 2]
I don’t need your money &no dinner
I got jewelry,winner to loser
And baby there is where you messed up
You take me for granted
And expect me to stay right here
Andwait on you while you’re having fun
There is where you messed up
(You keep on actin’)
(I really need someone)
(Can’t keep on holding on yeah)
(You you you yeah)

You keep on actin’ like
I really need a brother
Better get you’re ish together
Can’t keep on holdin on
Waitin for you
And baby there is where you messed up
You keep on actin’like
I really need a brother
Better get you’re ish together
Can’t keep on holding on
Waitin’ for you
And baby there is where you messed up

?You heading straight for the gate?
Time to cut my dead weight to you
And baby there is where you messed up
I heard itall a thousand times
Tried to mess with my mind but you
And baby there is where you messed up
[vamp]
I don’t need ya dawg
That’s where you went wrong uh-ow
I don’t need ya dawg
See there is where you messed up
That’s ya went wrong wrong wrong
She don’t need ya dawg
And there is where you messed up
(You keep on actin’like)
(I really need someone)
(You keep on actin’)
(I really need someone)
(Can’t keep on holding on no no no)

You keep on actin like
I really need a brother
Man i don’t need a brother
Better get you’re is together
Can’t keep on holding on
Waitin’ for you
And baby there is where you messed up
You keep on actin’ like
I really need a brother
Man I don’t need a brother
Better get you’re ish together
Can’t keep on holding on
Waitin’ for you
And baby there is where you messed up

Gave you chances on top of chances
Opportunities taken for granted
My reality is all your exshalities
Cause insanity
Why you askin’me?
Took my kindness for a sign of weakness
My own blindness cause my sadness
No longer am a slave over your madness
I am glad it’s finally over

Who do you think you are now?
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy
Who do you think you are now?
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy

See I’m tired of all the games
That you seem to like to play
See what you can do for me
Is forget you knew my name
See your qualities are less than pleasing
I got more than one reason for leaving
It’s time to close shop, open new chapters
See new beginnings is what I’m after
Get your skeletons up out my closet
Don’t make me lose it, I just might lose it

Who do you think you are now? (Yeah)
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy (Can’t believe)
Who do you think you are now? (Yeah yeah)
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy (Yeah babe)

Who do you think you are now? (Who do you think you are)
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy (Yeah yeah yeah)
Who do you think you are now?
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy

See I’m tired of all the games
That you seem to like to play
See what you need to do is forget you knew my name
I’m a play ya to you’ve left
Cause you talkin’ me to death
See I ain’t even sad that I’m here all by myself

Who do you think you are now?
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy (Yeah yeah)
Who do you think you are now?
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy (Yeah yeah)

Who do you think you are now?
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Who do you think you are now?
I can’t believe you’ve got the nerve boy (Yeah yeah)

Oh oh
Yeah yeah
Oh oh
You’ve got the nerve boy
Oh oh
Yeah yeah
You’ve got the nerve boy (Got the nerve boy)
You’ve got the nerve boy

I hate a jealous man, one who doesn’t understand
That i’m attractive so of course men wanna take my hand
And lead me off round the corner maybe to their place
But when they speak you get mad, jumpin all up in my face

But on the other hand when women come and speak to you
You kiss and hug them like it’s something that you let me do
You’re only jealous cause you know the ish you put me through
I might turn right around and do that ish right back to you

What if.. every guy i saw
What if.. sittin down at the bar
What if.. i told him to give me a call
What if.. what if, what if, what if
What if.. every guy in the place
What if.. was all up in my face
What if.. what would you say
What if.. what if, what if, what if

I hate a lying dude, one who doesn’t know the rules
If you gon cheat burn the receipt from the hotel room
But instead you’re up in my face saying you were at friends
But they all call askin me where the hell you been

Why they keep treatin us this way
I guess it’s a little game we play
We’ll burn you (oh), we’ll cut you (oh)
We’ll kill you (oh)
We don’t have to take it no more

What if.. every guy i saw
What if.. sittin down at the bar
What if.. i told him to give me a call
What if.. what if, what if, what if
What if.. every guy in the place
What if.. was all up in my face
What if.. what would you say
What if.. what if, what if, what if

Why they keep treatin us this way
I guess it’s a little game we play
We’ll burn you (oh), we’ll cut you (oh)
We’ll kill you (oh)
We don’t have to take it no more

What if.. every guy i saw
What if.. sittin down at the bar
What if.. i told him to give me a call
What if.. what if, what if, what if
What if.. every guy in the place
What if.. was all up in my face
What if.. what would you say
What if.. what if, what if, what if

What if.. every guy i saw
What if.. sittin down at the bar
What if.. i told him to give me a call
What if.. what if, what if, what if
What if.. every guy in the place
What if.. was all up in my face
What if.. what would you say
What if.. what if, what if, what if

What if.. every guy i saw
What if.. sittin down at the bar
What if.. i told him to give me a call
What if.. what if, what if, what if
What if.. every guy in the place
What if.. was all up in my face
What if.. what would you say
What if.. what if, what if, what if

What if.. every guy i saw
What if.. sittin down at the bar
What if.. i told him to give me a call
What if.. what if, what if, what if
What if.. every guy in the place
What if.. was all up in my face
What if.. what would you say
What if.. what if, what if, what if

Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? Who should be blamed?
Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? Who should be ashamed?
Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? Will we remain?
You need a resolution, I need a resolution,
We need a resolution, We have so much confusion.

want to know: Where were you last night?
I fell asleep on the couch, I thought we were going out
I want to know: Were your fingers broke?
If you had let me know, I wouldn’t have put on my clothes
I want to know: Where’d you go instead?
Cause it was 4 in the morning, When you crept back in the bed
I want to know: What was in your head?
Or what was in my head? Am I supposed to change?

Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? Who should be blamed?
Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? Who should be ashamed?
Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? And will we remain?
You need a resolution, I need a resolution,
We need a resolution, We have so much confusion.

Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? and who should be blamed?
Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? Who should be ashamed?
Am I supposed to change? Are you supposed to change?
Who should be hurt? Will we remain?
You need a resolution, I need a resolution,
We need a resolution, We have so much confusion.

Baby let me know, You’ll let me know (I will)
You’ll let me know, You’ll let me know (I will)
You’ll let me know, You’ll let me know (I will)
You’ll let me know, You’ll let me know (I will)
You’ll let me know, You’ll let me know (I will)
You’ll let me know, You’ll let me know (I will)
You’ll let me know, You’ll let me know (I will)

Girl holla!!
You give me bits and pieces
You tryna blame me when I don’t even know the reason
I think it’s just the season, Maybe the month, Maybe the building
Now tell me what’s the reason? Stupid yo? Looks are deceiving
So, cut the crying, Cut the coughing, Cut the weazing, Girl
Quit the blaming, Cut the naming, Cut the sleeping, Girl
I think you need some prayer, Better call the deacon, Girl
So, get your act right or else we won’t be speaking, Girl
So, what’s it gonna be? Fikifiki… Me and you?
Or is it gonna be who blames who?
I’m tired of these things, I’m tired of these scars
I think I’m gonna get me a drink, I’ll call you tomorrow