Intro


Aaliyah....Aaliyah
Wake Up
You've just now entered into the next level,
The new world of funk.
As we do it one time.

Creapin' through the fog who that yall'
A-A-L-I-Y-A-H
Creapin' through the fog how that yall'
A-A-L-I-Y-A-H

I got the beats for the streets.
A-A-L-Y-A-H
Everything I make is so unique.
A-A-L-I-Y-A-H
Say hey if ya down wit' me.
Hey, A-A-L-I-Y-A-H
Step to me, theres no need.
A-A-L-I-Y-A-H

Creapin' through the fog who that yall'
Damn she be the bomb(Say what)

Creapin' through the fog who that yall'
Damn, damn she be the bomb.

Wake Up.

Aaliyah Index

Throw Your Hands Up


1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,90 Aaliyah's in the house so Check,check it out
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,90 Aaliyah's in the house so check,check it out

The time has finally come to save my beats with the funky hip hop swing
(The funky swing I might add) oh check it
No holding back now is the time, to get busy
So take me to the bridge

I work hard for mine, spending all my time
To give you what you need

So if you down with this funky flavor thorw your hands up
And if you got fever for Aaliyah throw your hands up
And if you down with blackground thorw your hands up
And if it got soul let me see your hands up
If you got bass in your jeeps thorw your hands up
If your not down with the crack thorw your hands up
And if you think your hyper enough to swing it thorw your hands up
And if your down with the second chapter thorw your hands up

Straight from the streets is where I'm coming from (sraight out the streets)
With the touch of jazz in me, check it
Take in no shorts when it comes down to shows
I got to reck it, so take me to the bridge

I work hard for mine spending all my time
To give what you need

Where you at, where you at
So if your down with the PA let me see your hands up
And if your head is bobin to the track throw your hands up
And if you got loot in your pocket throw your hands up
And if you not foul let me see your hands up
And if your protected and you know it throw your hands up
And if R kelly's record is sharp let me see your hands up
And if your body swing to the track throw your hands up
And if you want some more of the flover throw your hands up

Uh,uh,uh yeah,yeah
Aaliyah bust a free style

This is for the jeeps
Strictly for the jeeps
This is for the jeeps
This is for the jeeps
Strictly for the jeeps
This is for the jeeps

So if your down with the funky flover thorw your hands up
And if you got the fever for Aaliyah throw your hands up
And if you down with Blackground throw your hands up
And if you got bass in your jeeps throw your hands up
If your not down with the crack throw your hands up
And if you think your hyper enough to swing it throw your hands up
And if your down with the second chapter throw your hands up
So if your down with the PA let me see your hands up
And if your head is bobin to the track throw your hands up
And if you got loot in your pocket throw your hands up
And if you not foul let me see your hands up
And if your protected and you know it throw your hands up
And if R kelly's record is sharp let me see your hands up
And if your body swing to the track throw your hands up
And if you want some more throw your hands up

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Back And Forth


Let me see you go back (Who is the L-I-Y-A-H?)
Let me see you come forth
Let me see you go back (Who is the L-I-Y-A-H?)
Let me see you come forth
Let me see you go back (Who is the L-I-Y-A-H?)
Let me see you come forth
Let me see you go back (Who is the L-I-Y-A-H?)
Let me see you come forth

It's Friday, and I'm ready to swing
Pick up my girls and hit the party scene
Tonight, whoa it's alright
So get up and let this funky mellow groove
Get you in the mood
Cuz you know it's alright

Since the dj keeps the music moving
(Keep on moving)
Don't stop moving
(Don't stop moving)
Let me see, let me see you go

Back, back, forth, and forth
(Go back let me see you go)
Back, back, forth, and forth
(Alright I wanna see you go)
Back, back, forth, and forth
(C'mon let me see you go)
Back, back, forth, and forth
(See you go back and forth)

Now's the time for you to make your move
To the disco (ho!) so throw your hands in the air
And wave em around like you just don't care
Who's the L-I-Y-A-H ripping up the stage?
I got dress, personality, sheek mentality
Beats to soul the train

Since the dj keeps the music moving
Don't stop moving
Now let me see you go back and forth, back and forth, yeah

Back, back, forth, and forth (whoa)
Back, back, forth, and forth (whoa)
Back, back, forth, and forth
(Back, back, forth, and forth)
Back, back, forth, and forth
(C'mon and let me see you go)

Hey! Peep the formality, get up on the floor,
You see, show your personality,
Be who you wanna be, tell me

See can you feel the groove moving way down in you (ooh)
Hey I wanna keep this party rollin' on all night
Since the dj keeps the music moving
Don't stop moving
Now let me see you go back and forth, back and forth, yeah

Back, back, forth, and forth.... (with ad-libs)

Who is the L-I-Y-A-H?...

Aaliyah Index

Age Ain't Nothing But A Number


May 5, 1993, Aaliyah's diary
Dear diary, hmmph

Age ain't nothing but a number
Throwing down ain't nothing but a thang
This lovin' I have for you
It'll never change

Here I am and there you are
You're eyes are calling me to your hall
All you gotta do is knock and I'll let you in
Then we will feel the passion that flows within
I don't mean to be bold but I gotta let you know
I got a thing for you and I can't let go

Age ain't nothing but a number
Throwing down ain't nothing but a thang
This lovin' I have for you
It'll never change

Age ain't nothing but a number
Throwing down ain't nothing but a thang
This lovin' I have for you
It'll never change

Take my hand and come with me
And let me show you true extasy
Boy be brave don't be afraid
Cause tonight we're gonna go all the way
I don't mean to be bold but I gotta let you know
I got a thing for you and I can't let go

Age ain't nothing but a number
Throwing down ain't nothing but a thang
This lovin' I have for you
It'll never change

Age ain't nothing but a number
Throwing down ain't nothing but a thang
This lovin' I have for you
It'll never change

Huh, so what's up, huh
Here I am, rich
Come here, psss
Age ain't nothing but a number
I don't mean to be bold but I gotta let you know
Aaliyah's got a thing for you and I can't let go

Age ain't nothing but a number
Throwing down ain't nothing but a thang
This lovin' I have for you
It'll never change

Age ain't nothing but a number
Throwing down ain't nothing but a thang
This lovin' I have for you
It'll never change...

Aaliyah Index

Down With The Clique


Well now I guess it's time for me to wreck shop,
So show your peace while the beat drops,
And if you're in the house just throw your hands up,
And let me see my brothas and sistas spread luv.
And if you're not down there's sumthin wrong see,
Cause see my project homies, they got my back G,
Droppin a old school with a new school..
PA's in the house and it's a good thang..

Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)

Now it's a phone checker, I mustn't do this and if you didn't know I thought you knew this,
It took a little time but now it's on see you been waiting for so long to beep me..hmmm...
So check check check it out, all the dogs in the house (woof woof woof),
So pump your fist in the air, say R. Kelly's on the track and it's a good thang.

Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)

Now I don't mind when my homies on the chit chat,
But when it's time to...ain't no get backs,
See I am what I am when I jam so as the beat slams I'll make U say (Gotdamn)...
Now if you not down with my clique,
You can just doo-doo on a stick and if you down with Liyah I'm glad you feel the same..
Boy it feels good to know you're in my good thang

Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)

(Break it down)
Tonite is the night that I...
I take you boy and I put you in my good thang all night...

R. Kelly: First we have the Black ground posse in her clique,
Then we have the funky second chapter in her clique.
PA's in the house and yes you know they're in her clique
And all the project homies are down with the clique,
Well now we have the double x-tra large in her clique
Plus we have the DA to the Smahd in her clique,
Then we have the down town possee in her clique,
Peace to the hood cause ya down with her clique.

Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)
Well if you down with the clique,
Let me hear you say (I'm down wit it)...

Aaliyah Index

At Your Best ( You Are Love )


Let me know, let me know, ooh
Let me know, let me know, let me know

When I feel, when I feel
Sometimes it's hard to tell you so
You may not be in the mood
To learn what you think you know
There are times when I find
You wanna keep yourself from me
When I don't have the strength
I'm just a mirror for what I see
But at your best you are loved
You are a positive motivating force within my life
Should you ever feel the need to wonder why
Let me know, let me know
Love, let me know

When you feel what you feel
Oh how hard for me to understand
So many things have taken placed
Before this love affair began
But if you feel oh like I feel
Confusion can give way to doubt
For there are times fall short of what I say
When I say I'm all about, all about
But at your best your love
You are a positive motivating force within my life
Should you ever feel the need to wonder why
Let me know, let me know

Tell me what it is
There's no need to make believe
Make believe, no need to make believe
Look beyond your world
Try to find a place for me
Try to find a place for me
Cause at your best your love
You are a positive motivating force within my life
Should you ever feel the need to wonder why
Let me know, let me know
Let me know, let me know, let me know, whoa
See, stay at your best baby

Aaliyah Index

No One Knows How To Love Me Quite Like You Do


Liyah you're the only one for me,
Liyah you're the only one for me,
Liyah you're the only one for me,
The one for me, the one for me

No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...

When it comes down to the things I like
Boy, you know just how to satisfy me
You pick me up when I'm down, you put my feet on solid ground
And you make me your first priority

(Keep it comin') keep it comin', babe
(Cause I like it) cause I like it, babe
Don't stop cause no one knows...

No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...

When there are clouds on a rainy day
You know how to bring sunshine to my life
And I've never felt this way before
You make me feel like I'm your goddess

(Keep it comin') keep it comin', babe
(Cause I like it) cause I like it, babe
Don't stop cause no one knows...

No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...

Well it's the L-I-Y-A-H plus the second chapter
R.Kelly's spitin' tracks, as if it were tobacco
It's the ninties, time to get the pockets phat
So when I say "book", you say "read that"
Now back to the matter of the song
No one knows how to love me like you do
I got words for you...
Uh! Forever my man!!!

No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...
No one knows how to love me quite like you do...

Liyah you're the only one for me,
Liyah you're the only one for me,
Liyah you're the only one for me,
The one for me, the one for me (till fade...)

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I'm So Into You


I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you

Baby can't you see I got a thing for you
I really like the way you do the things you do
Take control of me fulfill my fantasies
Here's my page and number won't you get with me

It's just the little things you do that turns me on
You really turn me on
And you got it goin' on I'm into you

I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you

My dear I feel so weak you knock me off my feet
And it's good to know you love me just for me
I'll be here all the time I'll never let you go
There is something that I have to let you know

It's just the little things you do that turns me on
You really turn me on
And you got it goin' on I'm into you

I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you

Well can't you see Aaliyah's got a thing for you
And the second chapter like the things you do
So pull up to my bumper and I'll ride wit' you
And let's go rollin' down a block or two
Now add a little bass to the E Q but
Now all of a sudden I gotta whisper sweet little nothing
Aaliyah told me to tell you to call her
(I'm so into you)

I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you
I'm so into you...

Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na!!!

Aaliyah Index

Street Thing


You and me got a street thing going on

Now that we have come to know each other
I'll never go away, love will always stay here forever...
Cause this thing we've got is very rare, yeah
So don't ever go nowhere, no
Because...

You and me got
A street kinda thing goin' on
And I'm so happy that I found you
Our love ain't goin' nowhere
It's gonna stay right here
Right here forever

You'll never have to ask a second time
I'm the one for you, you're the one for me
So there's no doubt in my mind, no
Boy this love we have is o so real, oh yes it is
That's why I'm never goin' nowhere, no
Because...

You and me got
A street kinda thing goin' on
And I'm so happy that I found you
Our love ain't goin' nowhere
It's gonna stay right here
Right here forever

Yo Liyah, why don't you take it to the bridge
And let 'em know how you really feel

You can climb the highest mountain
You can swim the deepest sea
But boy I gotta let you know
My love will always be...

Aaliyah Index

Young Nation


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

As I'm strollin' down the park with really nothing on my mind
Laid back and I'm just thinkin' of old times
Pop in our Isley Brothers tape when I'm waxin'
Peepin' through my side-view checkin' out my waxin'
Hey! 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 down just to let them know
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

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

I check my celular because my beepers beepin'
Booty calls are creepin'
Fellas 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', it's so amazin'
And 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?

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

Well, six o' clock, girls are round and now I'm steppin'
Stop to get some dressin', to the mall I'm flexin'
You 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

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

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

Hey! It's a great day, the lover on the way, Young Nation...

Aaliyah Index

Old School


( Featuring R. Kelly )

Here's the old school, with the new school
Here's the old school, with the new school
Here's the old school, with the new school
Here's the old school, with the new school

R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school

Hey boy, won't you play for me
Right now, give me that old school beat
I wanna hear it here
Groovin' all night long
I gotta let you know you got it goin' on
Play it for me...

R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school

Hey boy, let me hear your song
Yeah play till the break of dawn
Keep it right here
Groovin' all night
I gotta let you know that it feels so right
Play it for me...

R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school

( R. Kelly )
Yo, back in the days I used to listen to records
Tryin' to figure out how I could make my own records
Workin' in restaurants, bustin' on dishes
Hopin' that the man upstairs respect my wishes
Cigerette lighters, Ardig wallets, I was sellin' them
'Till I met the B.H and bust down A capella to him
He said you got talent and you're goin' places
I'd heard that line before but what the heck I signed the papers
Ever since that day I drew my head high it was on
And now I'm mixing new music with the old school songs

R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school

R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school
R. Kelly play me something from the old school...

Aaliyah Index

I'm Down


Oooooh ooooh ooooh oooh
Oooooh ooooh ooooh oooh

I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you baby
I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you

Boy there's no need to look no further
Cause everything you want is right here
And I don't mind giving you what you want
Just as long as you stay near me

Put a message in a bottle baby
And send it to me, I'll come runnin' to you
Beacuse baby I'm down

I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you baby
I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you

I have no doubt in my mind you are the one for me
So there is no need to be insecure see
I'm so glad to know we got a street thing going on
So here I am baby, just bring your loving on, on, on

Put a message in a bottle baby
And send it to me, I'll come runnin' to you
Beacuse baby I'm down

I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you baby
I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you

I'm down, I'm down, I'm down, I'm down
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright

I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you baby
I'm down with the way that you want me to be
And I would do anything for you...

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Back And Forth ( Mr. Lee And R. Kelley Mix )


Back back forth and forth
Let me see you go back back forth and for
Alright al ..al...right oh..oh.. oh.oh..oh yeah
Keep on movin but dont stop grovin.. in
Let me see you go back and forth back forth

Back back forth and forth let me see you go back forth and forth

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