Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 Album Lyrics

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Good Enough

(Jussie Smollett)

[Verse 1]
I gave you all of me
But it still ain't enough to make you happy
I gave you everything
It still don't measure up
It feels like I walked 5 thousand miles
And didn't even come close
Feels like I try to make you smile
But you don't even care, no

[Pre-Chorus]
I'll never be big enough to pay your dues
But i keep trying
And you just keep on making me jump through hoops
What do I got to do?

[Chorus]
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be what you love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that i can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

[Verse 2]
I try to show you that I'm strong
Why do I even bother?
Cause it's the same old damn song
And you call yourself a father
Feels like I'm reaching for the stars
But heaven isn't letting me
I wish that I had longer arms
But I know that will never be never be

I'll never be big enough to pay your dues
But i keep trying
And you just keep on making me jump through hoops
What do I got to do?

I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be what you love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that i can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

[Bridge]
Look at me
I'm standing right here waiting for you, here I am
Look at me
Lookin' for your acceptance, do you give a damn?
Look at me
See it doesn't matter what you think, I'm still a man
Look at me
Open up your eyes, can't you see that I'm good enough

I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be what you love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that i can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

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What Is Love

(Veronika Bozeman)

I would tell you that I love you tonight
But I know that I've got time on my side
Where you goin'? Why you leavin' so soon?
Is there somewhere else that's better for you?

What is love if you're not here with me?
What is love if it's not guaranteed?
What is love if it just ups and leaves?
What is love?
What is love if you're not really sure?
What is love if it just ups and goes?

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No Apologies

(Jussie Smollett and Yazz)

[Verse 1: Yazz]
My mouth is a weapon
I ain't scared of anythin'
They say he so reckless
Bunkie's in the casket
Better hit the exit, I'll eat you for breakfast
Diamonds on my necklace, guess that's what I'm blessed with
I'm a revolutionary, pardon my vocabulary
I don't even 'member ever carin'
Sue me when I'm in the cemetary
I'm legendary

[Hook: Jussie Smollett]
I do what I want
And say what I want with no apologies
Excuse me if I'm blunt
I say what I want with no apologies
And they won't shut me up, hell naw, hell naw
And they won't shut me up, hell naw, hell naw
I do what I want
And say what I want with no apologies

[Verse 2: Yazz]
They get mad I keep on talkin'
Never mind I beg your pardon
Guess I'm just too damn outspoken
They can't take me anywhere
Will I ever learn my lesson?
Try hard not to get arrested
Guess I didn't get the message
F it, I don't really care

[Bridge: Jussie Smollet (Yazz)]
So much in my head, ohhh
(I would let 'em know)
It's so hard not to let go
(I'm about the dough)
The closer that you get, they try to hold you back
But a closed mouth don't get fed, no
(And can't nobody stop me, y'all)
I ain't goin' nowhere
(Not even for Obama, y'all)
I'm a loose cannon
I'm comin' for yah (gunnin' for yah)
Hope you're ready (automatic)
Ready, aim, fire, fire, legendary

[Jussie Smollet]
I do what I want
And say what I want with no apologies
Excuse me if I'm blunt
I say what I want with no apologies
And they won't shut me up, hell naw, hell naw
And they won't shut me up, hell naw, hell naw
I do what I want
And say what I want with no apologies

[Verse 3: Yazz]
They can't be mad at me, look at my family
I guess it's all in my blood line
If you keep ridin' me for my apology
You'll be waitin' for a long time
Not sympathetic, I said it, I meant it
You don't like it then I could care less
Not sympathetic, I said it, I meant it
You don't like it then I could care less

[Outro: Jussie Smollet (Yazz)]
I ain't sorry, I ain't sorry for nothin' I said
(One hand on the Bible, I ain't in denial)
I ain't sorry, I ain't sorry for nothin' I said
(Your honor, you can blame it on Tiana)
I ain't sorry, I ain't sorry for nothin' I said
(One hand on the Bible, I ain't in denial)
I ain't sorry, I ain't sorry for nothin' I said
(Your honor, you can blame it on Tiana)

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Keep It Movin'

(Serayah McNeill and Yazz)

[Intro: Serayah McNeill]
I'm so dangerous

[Verse 1: Serayah MnNeill
Listen to me, here we go
I got a body like a weapon
It goes ba, ba, bang, bang
And every time that we're together
I drive you insane, insane
Got me up in here, what you gonna do with it
Now I need a man that can aim lets get it
Get a little trigger happy [x2] (Hakeem)

[Verse 2: Yazz]
Every time I show her my maneuver
She brag about the way I give it to her
I do it sort of like a rooger
That's true tho, that's true tho, that's true tho
And I don't even got a license
And it don't matter because I get it private
Every time a I got it, she gon like it
She excited and I'm excited

[Hook: Serayah McNeill & Yazz]
And I don't got time for love
Don't got time for love (ain't got no time)
Keep it movin', keep it movin', keep it movin', keep it movin
And I don't got time for love
Don't got time for love (ain't got no time)
Keep it movin', keep it movin', keep it movin', keep it movin
Whoaaaaaa
Keep it movin', here we go
Keep it movin', here we go, go, g-go, go, go, g-go, go, go


[Verse 2: Serayah McNeill & Yazz]
I got a body like a weapon
It goes ba, ba, bang, bang
And every time that we're together
I make you say my name
Got me up in here, what you gon do with it
Now I need a man that can aim let's get it
Get a little trigger happy x2 (Hakeem)
I just wanna hit the bullseye once
You just wanna make me wait around for months
You can go first, I can go second
But I ain't sweatin for the record
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
One more time, bang, bang, bang, bang
I keep it up in and I hit you like a dog


[Hook]

Got a body like a weapon

It goes ba, ba, bang, bang

And every time that we're together

I make you say my name [x4]

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Keep Your Money

(Jussie Smollett)

(You got that?
Get your hand-
Give me my money!
Stop stop, I told you to stop
I'm not doing this anymore!
Give me my money!)
Beggars can't be choosers, huh?
Uh-huh, listen

Dollar, dollar bill ya'll
Everybody lookin' for somethin'
Can make you wanna kill, ya'll
You can't get somethin' for nothin'

Work hard and play even harder
Gotta save up all my nickels and quarters
Can't ask you for a handout
It's time to be a man now

I don't need it, you can keep your money
I don't want it if you gonna throw it up in my face
I'm still leavin', you can keep your money
Because you ain't worth the time
Can't let it go to waste

(Money) Makes the world go 'round
(M-m-money) Makes the world go 'round
I'm hungry and you got me goin' (give me my money!)
I'm hungry and you got me goin' (give me my money!)

Temporary lay off
Guess that all the good times are over
When will it ever pay off?
I guess I didn't know when to fold em'

Work long, so I can play all the time
Gotta save up all my nickels and dimes
Can't ask you for a handout
It's time to be a man now

I don't need it, you can keep your money
I don't want it if you gonna throw it up in my face
I'm still leavin', you can keep your money
Because you ain't worth the time
Can't let it go to waste

(Money) Makes the world go 'round
(M-m-money) Makes the world go 'round
I'm hungry and you got me goin' (give me my money!)
I'm hungry and you got me goin' (give me my money!)

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Drip Drop

(Yazz & Serayah McNeilll)

[Hook: Yazz and Serayah McNeill]
She do it all night
She goin' hard, right?
She love the spotlight
She make that thang go
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, I do my dance like
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drippity drop

[Verse 1: Yazz]
I know you got that bomb shorty, can I get it?
Somethin' on my mind, girl I know you ready
I-I can't stop eyein' you
Lovin' the way you move
G-G-Got me obsessin' the sex, Undeniable
Don't let go (go)
You wanna get it when you on that pole (pole)
You wanna get it when you but you scared to admit it
‘Cause you livin’ for that minute when you on that flo', makin' doe
And look at the way you dance (I'm doin' it for the bands)
You got a lot of fans, make me wanna watch my hands

[Hook: Yazz and Serayah McNeill]
She do it all night
She goin' hard, right?
She love the spotlight
She make that thang go
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, I do my dance like
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drippity drop

Funny how time flies, when she buss it open
(When she buss it o-) W-when she buss it o-
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drop

[Verse 2: Yazz (Serayah McNeill)]
You hella pretty, are you from the city?
Let me put you a viddy, maybe later on say Hello Kitty
Sorry if I come off too strong, but this yo' song
And if you come with me, you can puff on daddy
Like my middle name is Diddy (Take that)
What you wanna do girl, can I guess it?
You're my new girl, so let me test it
Let me get that thang, we can play first string
Come sit on my bench, let me press it
You so excited, delighted to hear I like it
The diamonds in my watch, you know they be shinin'

[Hook: Yazz and Serayah McNeill]
She do it all night
She goin' hard, right?
She love the spotlight
She make that thang go
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, I do my dance like
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drippity drop

Funny how time flies, when she buss it open
(When she buss it o-) W-when she buss it o-
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drop

[Bridge: Serayah McNeill (Yazz)]
When they turn them lights off
I'mma take all your cash
Come and get this private dance
This private dance, this private dance [2x]

When they turn them lights off (When they turn them lights off)
I'mma take all your cash (You can have all my cash)
Come and get this private dance (Let me get that private dance)
This private dance, this private dance
(That private dance, that private dance) [2x]

Keep it goin', don't stop
Give me somethin' to watch
Got her ass in the air, but it's ready to drop
Shorty bad, shorty bad, bet she hear it a lot
Got that thang so wet, bet it's ready to pop
So let's go

[Hook: Yazz and Serayah McNeill]
She do it all night
She goin' hard, right?
She love the spotlight
She make that thang go
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, I do my dance like
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drippity drop

Funny how time flies, when she buss it open
(When she buss it o-) W-when she buss it o-
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip drippity drop
Drip drop, drip - I see you baby

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Can't Truss 'Em

(Yazz)

[Verse 1]
Fellas if you clever, trust a lady never
Have you thinkin' back and wishin' that you never met her
See her in that fitted dress and you know it's designer
She fill it out nice, but the devil wears Prada
So no, no, no, I will never ever trust her mayne
Get out my way chick cause' I already know the game
If you tryna' talk to me, I'm on my college football
In other words, I'mma act like I don't Norte Dame
Cause you been known to play the field like Norte Dame
I hate ya' face, hate ya' style, just to make it plain
Back then they told me Trix are for kids
And you been layin' on your back tricks told me ever since
Ha, I thought I had it all made
'Til you left me on my own, like Lebron did Wade
I ain't trippin' off these broads, man I'm goin' get paid
They goin' learn in a minute cause they all gettin' slayed

[Hook]
I don't trust 'em
Man these broads ain't about nothin'
Don't call me, no text, no discussion
They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em
They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em
Stand too long, getcha' seat tookin'
Stab you right in the back, soon as you ain't lookin'
They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em
I don't, I don't trust 'em
I don't, I don't, I don't trust 'em, no

[Verse 2]
If I drowned I believe you will leave me there floatin'
I wouldn't trust you to throw a rock in the ocean
Speakin' of water, you fluid with the foolishness
Just like H2O, without the 2 in it
Damn these women all about the drama these days
[?] hard to even trust your mama these days
Gotta watch my back, might get jacked
Make the wrong move, I just might get capped
Bump that, I'm on a killin' spree
I gotta keep the flow tight
I never heard of [?] in my whole life
I guess that's just the meaning that we all know about
You brought me in this world and you take me right out
Right, right
Wicked witch of the land
Middle finger to a chick whoever sabotage a man
Cause ya'll goin' learn today, ya'll goin learn today
Go to hell with gasoline and you burn right away, ow

[Hook]
I don't trust 'em
Man these broads ain't about nothin'
Don't call me, no text, no discussion
They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em
They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em
Stand too long, getcha' seat tookin'
Stab you right in the back, soon as you ain't lookin'
They all phony and that's why I don't trust 'em
I don't, I don't trust 'em
I don't, I don't, I don't trust 'em, no

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I Wanna Love You

(Jussie Smollett)

I'm gonna love you baby
Gonna kiss and hug you baby
Make you feel like its alright
You got ... up on you
Come here darling give me sugar
Gonna show you what it feels like (lets fly)

Hey baby, come and love me
Ooo child you, you make me crazy
I need you, right here next to me
We're gonna go away while we're still at home
If we can fly, real high
Then there will be no landin' in sight, yeah
And if I can stay, all day
Got you wrapped up in my arms
... one and only ...

I'm gonna love you baby
Gonna kiss and hug you baby
Make you feel like its alright
You got ... up on you
Come here darling give me sugar
Gonna show you what it feels like (feels like)

Maybe its the way you move, yeah
Not noticin', you're stuck up in the groove, aw baby
Show us the way you shine
You got silly fools stuck up in the line, for you
Lately I've been wondering
Are you gone and where you been?
..., aye
Lookin' and listenin'
... to get you in
Makes me laugh every single time

I'm gonna love you baby
Gonna kiss and hug you baby
Make you feel like its alright
You got ... up on you
Come here darling give me sugar
Gonna show you what it feels like (lets fly)
I'm gonna love you baby
Gonna kiss and hug you baby
Make you feel like its alright
You got ... up on you
Come here darling give me sugar
Gonna show you what it feels like (lets fly)

Let's fly, let's fly
Let's fly, let's fly
Let's fly
Let's fly
Let's fly, let's fly
Let's fly, let's fly
Let's fly
Let's fly
Hey, hey

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Money For Nothing

(Jussie Smollett and Yazz)

[Intro: Yazz]
Consumers, silver spooners
It's nothin', we get money for it

[Verse 1: Jussie Smollett]
Commas and zeros, that's the way we do it
We make it work in this economy
Rollin' dinero, pockets stay polluted
Money is dirty and we don't play clean
We chasin' paper, run, run, hurry, move it
Get out the way if you ain't 'bout that green
Intensive labor, taxes are included
Ain't nothin' in this effin' world for free

[Pre-Hook: Jussie Smollett]
We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TVs

[Verse 2: Yazz]
We are the people who turn illegal to legal
We take the good, turn it evil, create more sales than the Beatles
And the lion's our logo, we the sharks in the water
Multimedia moguls, more offices than the oval
We do everything, pull up in the game to entertain
Finish it by any means necessary
We everywhere, millionaires, billionaires, visionary
Back to business, let's just spend, think it in and celebrate

[Pre-Hook]

[Hook: Yazz (Jussie Smollett)] x2
(Move that work, move that work)
Commercialize, commercialize
(Get that work, get that work)
To advertise, to advertise
(Make it work, make it work)
Look mom, I'm on TV
(Gotta make it work, make it work)
Hi mom, I'm on TV

[Bridge: Jussie Smollett (Yazz)] x2
My talent's worth a fortune (500)
They know that I'm a boss
I got the ice flossin'
I'm all about my business (all about my money)
I'm all about my business

[Hook]

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Walk Out On Me

(Courtney Love)

Don't look at me that way
Like you know how it's going to end
'Cause I'm too tired to be honest
And I'm too hurt to pretend
Darling, some wounds will not mend

Walk out on me, walk out on me
I'll see you for the last time
Walk out on me, walk out on me
I'm giving you a life line
Just say so long and then walk away
Say so long and then walk away

We tried our best to do this
We're hung in there for awhile
But love can't live on a promise
It was meant to fall out of line
Darling, this is our last goodbye

Walk out on me, walk out on me
I'll see you for the last time
Walk out on me, walk out on me
I'm giving you a life line
Say so long and then walk away
Say so long and then walk away

Walk out on me, walk out on me
I'll see you for the last time
Walk out on me, walk out on me
I'm giving you a life line
Say so long and then walk away
Say so long and then walk away

Say so long and then walk away

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You're So Beautiful

(Jussie Smollett and Yazz)

(Hakeem Rap Version)

[Verse 1 - Jussie Smollett:]
Sometimes you feel insecure
Trust me babe I understand (straight up for real)
Even with no manicure
Just know that I'll still hold your hand (haha, I'm just sayin')

You look so good when you walking by
Sexy comes in every size
Keep wearing that, you ain't playin'
You got yourself a new man
F Kanye's Workout Plan
I call that baby fat (baby fat)
Cause you sure look good to me
I think

[Hook:]
You're so beautiful (shake it, shake it)
Give the world a show (move it, move it)
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Shake it fast, it's yours
(How much you pay for it?)

I say, you're so beautiful (shake it, shake it)
And I don't care who knows (move it, move it)
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Shake it fast
Cause it sure look good to me

[Verse 2 - Yazz:]
Hakeem got a thing for the ladies
The ladies got a thing for the Hakeem
What I'mma do with you? Damn you so beautiful
How do I get you on my team?
You can be natural with a wig on
Chocolate, Caramel, or a Red bone
So confident, so classy
I should kiss you for the hell of it, no chapstick
Can't help it, I love all women
Big, small, medium, and tall women
Aww man, every one of ya' look good to me
Ain't gotta be a beava' to get wood from me, get it?
Where the hell do ya' come from?
Shot me like a bullet, where did you get a gun from?
Landed on your planet in another dimension
Lookin' at you got me standin' up at attention
You got me goin'

[Hook:]
You're so beautiful (shake it, shake it)
Give the world a show (move it, move it)
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Shake it fast, it's yours
(How much you pay for it?)

I say, you're so beautiful (shake it, shake it)
And I don't care who knows (move it, move it)
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Shake it fast
Cause it sure look good to me

[Bridge x4:]
Shake it fast
Shake it, shake it fast
You lookin' like a bag of money (bag of money, bag of money)

[Hook:]
You're so beautiful (shake it, shake it)
Give the world a show (move it, move it)
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Shake it fast, it's yours
(How much you pay for it?)

I say, you're so beautiful (shake it, shake it)
And I don't care who knows (move it, move it)
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Go up down, up down, up down
Shake it fast
Cause it sure look good to me

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Conqueror

(Estelle and Jussie Smollett)

Life is like a big merry-go-round,
You're up and then down,
Going in circles trying to get to where you are.
Everybody's been counting you out,
Where are they now?
Sitting in the same old place,
Just faces in the crowd.
We all make mistakes,
You might fall on your face,
But you gotta get up!

[Chorus:]
I'd rather stand tall
Than live on my knees,
'Cause I am a conqueror,
And I won't accept defeat!
Try telling me no,
One thing about me
Is I am a conqueror,
I am a conqueror!
Ooh oh

Got a vision that no one else sees,
Lot of dirty work, roll up your sleeves,
Remember there's a war out there,
So come prepared to fight!
You never know where the road leads you,
Not everyone's gonna believe you,
And even know they're wrong, don't prove them right.

[Chorus:]
I'd rather stand tall (tall)
Than live on my knees (can't live on my knees)
'Cause I am a conqueror
And I won't accept defeat!
Try telling me no (no)
One thing about me (one thing about me)
Is I am a conqueror,
I am a conqueror!
Ooh oh (Ooh oh)
I am a conqueror!

We all make mistakes,
You might fall on your face,
But you gotta get up!
We all make mistakes,
You might fall on your face,
Don't ever give up!

[Chorus:]
I'd rather stand tall (oooh)
Than live on my knees (can't live on my knees)
'Cause I am a conqueror (I am a conqueror)
And I won't accept defeat! (And I won't accept defeat)
Try telling me no (try telling me no)
One thing about me (one thing about me)
Is I am a conqueror (is I am a conqueror)
I am a conqueror!
Ooh oh (Ooh oh)
I am a conqueror!

We all make mistakes,
You might fall on your face,
But I am a conqueror!

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Remember The Music

(Jennifer Hudson)

Follow my hands
I'll teach you how to play
I'll be patient with you
Someone who's patient with me

There always be a chance that you could hit the wrong note
Everybody could laugh and make you think you won't grow
You don't ever give up, it's not the end of the world

[Chorus:]
You live and you learn
Even when you think that times get hard
It's temporary hard
All you gotta do is make that call
I'll be there
Don't be scared
You don't got to lose it
Remember the music
Remember the music

In the past it's been hard as hell
You don't know, know how much pain I felt
But everybody's got a story to tell
Sometimes you got to face the music and play by yourself

But there always be a chance that you could hit the wrong note
Everyone could laugh and they don't wanna hear no more
You don't ever give up, it's not the end of the world

[Chorus:]
You live and you learn
Even when you think times get hard
It's temporary hard
All you gotta do is make that call
I'll be there
Don't be scared
You don't got to lose it
Remember the music

Remember
It's the answer
Don't you ever forget the music
No

[Chorus:]
You live and you learn
Even when you think times get hard
It's temporary hard
All you gotta do is make that call
I'll be there
Don't be scared
You don't got to lose it
Remember the music

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Shake Down

(Mary J. Blige and Terrence Howard)

Oh yeah...
Baby...

Oh, how I wish I was by your side.
Oh yeah...

[Verse 1:]
[Mary J. Blige:]
I wanna be all you need baby.
[Terrence Howard:]
And I want you to be my superwoman.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Boy, I will be your friend forever.
[Terrence Howard:]
Well, gone and leave me that heart and you can get mine.
[Mary J. Blige:]
I'm gonna be your baby tonight.
If you're in the dark I'll be your some light.
[Terrence Howard:]
Cause all you need is my love.
Telling you what's up.
So just make room for love.

[Chorus:]
(It's a shake down, shake down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
I'm robbing you for your love.
[Terrence Howard:]
She's robbing me for my love.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
[Terrence Howard:]
Shakedown.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Boy, you ain't gotta say nothing.
[Terrence Howard:]
Well, baby put your hands up
(Shake down, shake down, down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
Shake down.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
(Shake down, shake down, down)
Shake down, shake down.
[Both:]
I'm robbing you for your love.

[Verse 2:]
[Terrence Howard:]
Girl, I wanna share my existance.
[Mary J. Blige:]
And through time my love will stay persistent, boy.
[Terrence Howard:]
All of me is what you getting.
Let the world be the witness.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Bad times, we'll work it out like fitness or we live it.
[Terrence Howard:]
Cause I vow to give you my all.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Boy, I will hold you up, hold you up if you fall.
[Terrence Howard:]
I see us in your chamber.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Your heart's in danger.
[Terrence Howard:]
I'm taking your love.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Won't you just give it up?

[Chorus:]
(It's a shake down, shake down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
Shake down.
I'm robbing you for your love, boy.
[Terrence Howard:]
you robbing me for my love.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
Shake down.
[Both:]
But you ain't gotta say nothing, oh.
(It's a shake down, shake down, down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
Shake down.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
(Shake down, shake down, down)
(Shake down, shake down)
[Both:]
I'm robbing you for your love.

[Bridge:]
[Mary J. Blige:]
If love is the crime, I'm down for it.
[Terrence Howard:]
If love is the crime.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Let love be the judge.
I receive the verdict.
Now, take me baby.
[Terrence Howard:]
Take me.
[Mary J. Blige:]
In your arms.
[Terrence Howard:]
In your arms.
[Mary J. Blige:]
Hold me tight.
Don't put up a fight.
It's a shake down.
Shake down.
Come on baby, get down.
[Terrence Howard:]
Get down.
[Mary J. Blige:]
I'm willing to do some time, baby.
[Terrence Howard:]
Do your time.
[Mary J. Blige:]
To make sure that your love is mines.
All mines.

[Chorus:]
(It's a shake down, shake down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
I'm robbing you for your love.
[Terrence Howard:]
You robbing me for my love.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
Ohhh...
[Both:]
And you ain't gotta say nothing.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
(Shake down, shake down, down)
[Mary J. Blige:]
Shake down.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
Shake down, shake down, down.
(Shake down, shake down)
I'm robbing you for your love.

[Terrence Howard:]
[?]

(Cause it's a shake down, shake down.
Shake down, shake down.
Cause it's a shake down.
Baby come bring all your love to me.
Don't you hesitate baby.
Don't put up a fight.
Cause it's a shake down, shake down.
Shake down, shake down.)

[Mary J. Blige:]
Cause it's a shake down.

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Power Of The Empire

(Yazz)

I walk over my Empire like Caesar
I wanna walk over water and
Die like Jesus
I want a G5 Learjet
Fully loaded, all new features
It's easy to travel the world
With a lifetime Visa

T-t-time of the essence
Hot damn it keep me focused
(Keep me focused, keep me focused)
My mind is a weapon
(Is a weapon)
I gotta keep it loaded
(Keep it loaded, keep it loaded)

They all wanna see you
Whenever you make it
They all wanna come when
Your name in the papers
The more that you give 'em
The more that they taking
So you gotta remember
To cover the basics

Power, for the power
Power, all for the power
Power, for the power
Power, all for the power
Power of the empire
For the power
I'll do anything for the power
Of the empire, of the empire

Lie, cheat, steal, fight
Just to get home for the night
(I'll do anything for the power)
Lie, cheat, steal, fight
Just to get home for the night
(I'll do anything for the power)

I want everybody at attention
You can call me Mr. Lyon
When I visit, When I visit
If money is the root to all evil
You can see me ball
People never see me fall
Cause I got the power

T-t-time of the essence
Hot damn it keep me focused
(Keep me focused, keep me focused)
My mind is a weapon
I gotta keep it loaded
(Keep it loaded, keep it loaded)

They all wanna see you
Whenever you make it
They all wanna come when
Your name in the papers
The more that you give 'em
The more that they taking
So you gotta remember
To cover the basics

Power, for the power
Power, all for the power
Power, for the power
Power, all for the power
Power of the empire
For the power
I'll do anything for the power
Of the empire, of the empire

Lie, cheat, steal, fight
Just to get home for the night
(I'll do anything for the power)
Lie, cheat, steal, fight
Just to get home for the night
(I'll do anything for the power)

I want everybody at attention
You can call me Mr. Lyon
When I visit, When I visit
If money is the root to all evil
You can see me ball
People never see me fall
Cause I got the power

Power, for the power
Power, all for the power
Power, for the power
Power, all for the power
Power of the empire
For the power
I'll do anything for the power
(It's mine)
Of the empire, of the empire

Lie, cheat, steal, fight
Just to get home for the night
(I'll do anything for the power)
Lie, cheat, steal, fight
Just to get home for the night
(I'll do anything for the power)

I want everybody at attention
You can call me Mr. Lyon
When I visit, When I visit
(I'll do anything for the power)
If money is the root to all evil
You can see me ball
People never see me fall
Cause I got the power

---

Nothing To Lose

(Jussie Smollett)

I've been living my life
But it isn't fair
Woulda never thought I'd be
Down in this gutter

If I can make it here
I can make it anywhere
When the going gets tough
I've gotta get tougher

Sometimes you only get one shot
I've gotta give it all I got

Cause I ain't got nothing to lose
So much to prove
I get too far to hear no
Gotta go hard or go home
I ain't got nothing to lose
I gotta do what I gotta do

No I ain't got nothing
Oh, how the hell did my back
Get against the wall
Never thought that I would
Be here at rock bottom

At least I don't
Have to worry
About the phone
Why did I end up
With 99 problems

Sometimes you only get one shot
I've gotta give it all I got

Cause I ain't got nothing to lose
(I ain't got nothing)
So much to prove
(I got so much to prove to you)
I get too far to hear no
Gotta go hard or go home
I ain't got nothing to lose
I gotta do what I gotta do
I ain't got nothing

---

Whatever Makes You Happy

(Jennifer Hudson and Juicy J)

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Y'all happy)
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
(Let's go)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Hey there, little mama
Show 'em how you different
I like personality
Girl, hey, keep 'em talkin'
Give 'em ammunition

White girls
Twerk it ou-ou-ou-out
Black girls
Werk it ou-ou-ou-out
Big girls
Make it clap-clap-clap-clap
Ain't nothin' wrong with that

It ain't nobody's business
(Business)
How you turn it up
If they don't like it
Tell 'em we don't give a what

I ain't nobody's business
(Business)
Who you wanna love
If they don't like it
You can tell 'em that ya do

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Oh yeah)

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

(Y'all know what it is)
Juicy J rocking
Everybody fighting
Just like get along
Like they Pacquiao or Tyson
Instead of showing love
They shoot up in the club
Everybody wanna be like Titan
For the -- black boys
Hands in the sky
And rock ya hoodies
White boys
There's money then
Show 'em how ya do it

What the hell you lookin' at
(What you lookin' at)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that

But ain't nobody's business
(Business)
How ya turn it up
And if they don't like it
Tell 'em we don't give a what

But ain't nobody's business
(Business)
Who you wanna love
And if they don't like it
You can tell 'em that you do

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't give a ish we don't need 'em
Don't give a ish we don't need 'em
Don't give a ish we don't need 'em
Don't give a ish we don't need 'em

If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you're happy, happy, happy, happy

If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you're happy, happy, happy, happy

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah
All gon' make me lose my
Celebrity religion

---

NY Raining

(Charles Hamilton and Rita Ora)

(Intro)
Uhh...
Yeah, you just gotta bend your knees on beat, you know

(Verse 1)
Miles from home, my style has grown
Sick of getting played like a xylophone
My instrument is me with thousands of bones
Wildin’, I just wanna zone
My mama knows I need a chick to be kinda dope
Smile a lot, give a lot of dome
Only to me, spoil me with your badass
You are like royalty, Baby catch that
See the rain is making me feel painless
This relationship is so dangerous
If they find out what will they make of it?
So I savor every kiss like it’s ancient
You ain’t missing a thing with other niggas who sing
I need cash just to give you a ring
Love at first sight but it was blocked by pain
So for you I will exceed the top 5 in the game

(Hook: Rita Ora)
In the city lights
I swear I hear you call my name
There is nothing right
I am stuck here while you’re miles away
In New York raining, In New York raining
Its too much but babe I need you (x2)

(Verse 2)
Red wine and cheese before bed time
You and I fell in love is the headline
Instead of whining about what I been finding
I stay silent and let you chime in
You want me to talk? Fine then
Someone broke your heart? Let me find them
But I hate fights and now I got stage fright
Until I’m at your place at the late night
You made me smile, stop doing that
A lot is on my mind when I rap
In fact, You are a lot I guess I rap for you
Needless to say the sex is magical
After you, chivalry I have to do
I love it when you catch an attitude
I wanna tease you, just to laugh at you
So the make up sex can be a faster move

(Hook)

(Verse 3)
When the rain falls down
The pain is all out, My brain
You call out my name and that’s fame
I’m looking great but I still feel shame
For real, it’s the game I feel insane
But when I’m with you my feelings change
I love you, I really hope you feel the same
You know what I am, You’re holding my hand
No one else can so I’m your man
Your palm reads bliss, What are we miss?
You are what I miss and we all need this
Love and affection is all we miss
From the world but with each other thats all we get
I wanna hear you out, talk to me miss
I hardly wanna slip the awesomest kiss
Call me whenever, call me forever
As long as I can call us together
I love you

(Hook)