Raheem DeVaughn Album

Welcome to the Love Experience
A deep and tender, inevitable feeling of affection towards a person.
Such as a rising kinship, recognizing attractive qualities, or a sense of undeniable oneness.
So I propose a question to you:
Are you feeling loved today?

Yo peace and love, I wanna tell yall about the beautiful love experience (hope you have time, hope you don't mind)

To my cousin I'm hoping you can hear this rhyme
When I ride through the bricks yeah
I think about you all the time
That cold day I got that phone call
It plays back in my mind
I can still hear your mother cry

Well at least I can say I had my first experience of love through you

And to my first girlfriend
I know you probably married now
Reminiscing on our prom date
The way I did you yo was kind of foul
But I guess I had to wise up
So now I know better now (but at least I can say)

But at least I can say I had my first experience of love through you

Like how it feels
LyricsWhen it comes
What its like
When it leaves

So to the woman that betrayed me
I think its unfair how
How you chose to deceive me
I thought that was my child
Now he's forced inside for now

But at least I can say I had my first experience of love through you

To the faith I've lost ( faith I've lost )
For the friends I've gain ( the friends I've gain )
I'm thinking while I'm questioning change is a good thing
'Cause with dead weight you can't travel light (can't travel light)
Besides I was born to fight so I'm gon' be alright ( born to fight)

But at least I can say I had my first experience of love through you)Like how it feels
When it comes
What its like when it leaves

To my moma,
To grandma
To my sister (to my sister)
And say good-bye (to my family)
After departure day and my friends told me what happened oh

But at least I can say I had my first experience of love through you
(I've experienced love)

[Chorus:]
I've experinced
The Love experience
You should experience
The love experience
We are all, all experiments
Of the love experience
So just experience

[Reprise:]
We all should experience (la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la)
Experience [x2]

[Chorus]

Word on the streets is you gave me this walking papers and well I wanna be the man my daddy raised me to be my momma taught me to be see baby

[Chorus:]
Guess who loves you more Oh love guess who loves you more than he did girl, guess who treats you betta than he did, me girl me that thats right me when you gon see wake up and see (repeat)

[Verse 1:]
Lady,lady,lady my darling darling baby I wanna restore your hope forget about the past this things gon last Oh (for the tears you used to shed) I wanna dry them (when you tossed & turned in bed) I wanna rock you to sleep the right way,what I'm tryna say is

[Chorus] [2x]

My love for you can never be measured (ain't no doubt about it) girl I treasure (girl don't you ever doubt it)& each day my love multiplies for you girl as long as far as time is on my side I'm gon be by your side baby your perfect in my eyes your my joy and pride

[Chorus] [2x]

(it's me that loves you baby)
Honest to god I do girl I promise you that i'll cherish you i'll love you protect you, grind for you yes I will honest to god I do said i'll grind for you I love you baby I cherish you you'll be my lady nothing will break our bond honest to god I do have faith in me i'll have faith in you keep & swear that's how much care Oh baby I wanna love you I care for you, you never never never never never never never never never never never never never never, never got to worry no, in fact I'm on my way right now to you

I hope you don't mind, if the illest words you ever heard, flow through me right about now. Now that you're here. Glad you tuned in. Please turn to God. Listen, I got a vision.

Verse 1:
Ain't it about time that we start livin this life by leadin as examples. (yeah) Before this world that exists ends up rottin to the core by one bad apple.(umm) From my block to Bancock, it's a mighty big world much further than the eye can see.(yeah) That's no excuse for you and I to think what if things still don't afect you and me. The things we don't see. I think we need to recognize.

Chorus:
Who (who) who (oh yea) who who (who you) who who (if you don't recognize). Who (who) who (oh oh) who who (who) who who.

Verse 2:
Yeah you got the crib of ya dreams and you rollin on dubs. But tell me where's the love. (where) You betta rememba, for every picket fence in the suburbs, down the street there's a growin ghetto, on the other side. (yea) And how along the way where did we how did we forget about the children. (oh oh) Maybe that's why we're playin catchup tryna make up for ones we lost over time. (oh failin to realize0 ( oh yea, oh yea)

Chorus:
Who (oh oh) who (who cares) who who (who's gonna lead us) who who (is anybody listening out there) who (it's so who) who (who yea) who who (oh) who who (you gotta understand).

Verse 3:
???, if a bombshell falls (falls). Then the children, and the laughter, the green pastures would come to an end.See the choice (choices we make) we make seals our faith (ooh Lord yea). So glad you tuned in. Hello, is anybody listening out there (oh)... Need some time to breathe (yea). We all need time to breathe, get our thoughts together (yea).

Chorus:
Who (who) who (who) who who (who's gonna care) who who (oh who Lord) who (who) who (who) who who (who) who who (who).

Bridge:
Who's gonna really care, who's gonna take us there, who's gonna change there ways, who's gonna pay the price, who's gonna change their life, who's gonna takes us there, who's gonna find the path, who's gonna live ???, who's gonna live for us, who's gonna live for love, or the name, or the music ???

VERSE 1

should we just be friends, should we draw a line, should we siese the times, take this thing further, or should we just pretend, that love ain't closing in, that we don't reconize, that you dont realize, see were drawn to (drawn to) on another, friends or lovers, its time we choose, so fuck what your girls say, what my boys say, dont even matter, all that matters now

CHORUS

now that we've come this far i need to know whats going to be your position baby listen itell me where i need to stand in your life
now that we've come this far i need to know whats going to be my position baby listen tell me where i need to stand in your life

VERSE 2

To watch you fly away, like doves do, and crush me, i need you, this air i breathe, like the tree's and leaves, we go together like hand in glove, so dont pretend, that love aint closeing in, that i don't reconize, that you dont realize, that were drawn to (drawn to) on another, friends or lovers, girl we gotta choose right now

CHORUS

now that we've come this far i need to know whats going to be your position baby listen itell me where i need to stand in your life
now that we've come this far i need to know whats going to be my position baby listen tell me where i need to stand in your life


HOOK

i wanna take this further, im talkin bout commitment, our whole life girl im wit it, i wanna put a title on this love, i hope you aint feeling pressuered, but that just cant measure to the way i feel about you and i love you, and i dont ever wanna let you go

CHORUS (x2)

now that we've come this far i need to know whats going to be your position baby listen itell me where i need to stand in your life
now that we've come this far i need to know whats going to be my position baby listen tell me where i need to stand in your life

(Spoken):
The ultimate pleasure's giving pleasure
Yeah, I'm a Taurus...they say that we're patient lovers...Are you a Scorpio, Cancer, Capricorn? On the cusp?

(sing)
If you should feel thirsty, I'll be sure to bring you water
Yes, girl I got candles that will slow burn longer
And I know your favorite love song
and how you like it on repeat
Me, I was born a patient lover
so I'll start with your feet

(chorus)
it would be like
when hearts beat as one
it would feel like
no ordinary kiss
You and I
now close your eyes
and picture us
breathing life
Lyrics
repeat chorus

I'll do my best to inspire you
to dream of us til we meet again
You may even be encouraged
to take a walk so we can love again
the Most High outdid herself when
she created you
and girl I am thankful
for how our love has bloomed

repeat chorus 4x

You
got me (you)
thinking (you)
of you
for you
got me
telling my mama (you)
and my friends
all about
you
in my daydreams are
you
touching (you)
holding (you)
kissing (you)
as i'm sweaty with (you)
came right on time (you)
hey you
every word in this song

girl, every word in this song's
Lyricsgonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you

my love for you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you

you
don't stress me
at times you test me (you)
but i pass for (you)
so i promise
i'm not leaving
only a fool would leave
or try to deceive
i give me word to
i would die for (you)
girl, i live for (you)
said i breathe for (you)
i adore (you)
noone but (you)
came right on time (you)

girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
every word
every line
every phrase
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
every phrase's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
every word
every word
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
you
you
every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you

i'm so proud
i'm so proud
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you
to have a lady
a queen who wears a crown
like you
like you do
like you do
like you do
like you do
like you do
girl, every word in this song's
gonna be about you

at 5:00 in the morning
every word
every word
hey hey
every word
every word in this song's
gonna be about you

you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me
you inspire me

you
you
you
you
you
you
you
you
you

Don't know where you've been
but I'm glad they let you in
meet the band and all my friends
introduce them to your friends
How did you like the show?
I spotted you in third row
I thought I'd let you know
(you're banging)
I recognize a girl with class
Bartender, fill her glass
I wanna watch her shake her
la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

forewarn you if I could
right now you look so good
right now I wish you would
let me unwrap you baby
cuz I've got a thing for chocolates
I've got a thing for sweets
I might make you melt girl
the way you dance to the beat
Lyricsforewarned

aw, girl, I've got a sweet tooth
for chocolates, for you, for sweets
the softness of your skin
like grandma's cookie batch
oh, I think I've met my match
you're gorgeous (look at you)
Don't usually brag or boast
but I'm getting awfully close
to your goody goody jar
to you in my car
to us riding out from here

Now that your throat is wet
there's elbow room to start
let's take full advantage
hey girl, don't you panic
I've got an A in Physics

I've warned you like I should
My God, you look so good
you got a lot of soul in your hips
the way you lean back
break me off a piece of that Kit Kat

I've got a thing for chocolates
I've got a thing for sweets
I might make you melt girl
the way you dance to the beat
Aw, girl
I've got a thing for chocolate
sweetness

Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat baby
Ooh, ahh, ahh, my Lord
I'm getting real, real close to your goody goody jar

sweet as you are
I've got a thing for chocolates
I've got a thing for sweets
I might make you melt girl
The way you dance to the beat

Let me in the cookie jar, baby
Let me in the cookie jar, baby

*Chorus*
Ask yourself a question have you ever had a session, of lovemaking do you want me have you ever been to heaven.

*verse 1*
ill leave you happy yes
im well educated ooo
and me and the maker of love
we were both related yea
when i wrap my lips around you
baby baby your going to get faded yea
are you prepared for love on cloud 9 girl cause i can make it

*chorus*
ask yourself question have ever had a session of love making do you want me have you ever been to heaven. (repeat)

*verse 2*
i admit im off the chain
im crazy as they crazy (crazy as they come) crazy as they come (im wild) i promise you, said i promise you
that i, that i will have too soon
a man that lives by there word (man that lives by there word) is a strong man (is a strong man)
and thats what i live by
Lyricsif your prepared to fly i said are you perpared to fly
so ask yourself

*chorus*
ask yourself a question have you ever had a session of love making do u want me have you ever been to heaven (repeat 1)

im talking bout love
cause i want you, i want you baby
i think your simply beautiful

*hook*
girl long as theres air to breath
i will be yours you and me so prepare for lift off
before we ride ask yourself tonight

*chorus*
ask yourself a question have you ever had a session of lovemaking do you want me have you ever been to heaven (repeat)

With affection like a dreamer
with patience and understanding
like a teacher with a student, vice versa
promise not to hurt you, not to leave
not to lie, not to cheat, not to fuss
not to stress, like the rest in your past

Believe me I ain't like most men
I ain't like them others
you then dealt with in the past
just have some faith
that is all I ask, believe in me (repeat)

why go searching, else where lurking
when you been hurtin for the real thing
since I'm here before your eyes
lets make love to survive

I be something like the rebirth
of love with a twist
it started with a simple kiss
Lyricswhat could be more precious
then the rebirth of love

Chours (repeat)
Believe in me
Believe in me, just try...try
believe in me
Chours (repeat)

I got another way I want to tell you

lately I have been thinking
about this crazy world,
being one step away from war
So tonight baby, I want to make love to you
Like this world is coming to an end
and if we should die tonight, In the next life
I'm gonna love you the same
Ain't nothin gonna change

Question:
Can a smile lead to a hello
And a hello lead to a first date and
a first date to a can't wait to do it again
Ain't no pressure(no)
Can just let love develop
Get to know one another
From a sister
To a brother

I'm just wondering
I'm just wondering
If we start as friends
I'm just wondering
If you have a man
I'm just wondering
If I could be around, permanent
How can I get down?

I'm just wondering
What do you see
LyricsWhen you look at me
In your beliefs, Do dreams come true?
Cuz I dream of you, of holding you
I'm wondering...

Chorus:
Is it possible
For you to see
That maybe you and I could be
Is it possible
For you to see
That maybe you said I could be
Say it's possible
For you to see that maybe you and I could be
Is it possible
To be logical
For you to see that we could be


2nd verse:
Patience, I was born with plenty
So if and when you're ready
Have some faith girl
And we can step out on faith
Cuz baby I'm not your everyday, average man
Spittin everyday, average lust
Or rehearse girl. I speak the truth at all times
So if you're wonderin, (if) This is too far feteched
If you're wonderin, this is no conquest
To love you, then leave you there,
so I'm wondering, wondering

Repeat chorus

Whats gangsta, in my humble opinion, whats gangsta is knowledge, spilled out on the track (talking)

Tell me who are we really when we don?t know our history, what good is the church for when you cannot trust the priest, guess the lies are easier to swallow than it is to face the truth but the struggles of tomorrow are the same ones as the past. Wishing I could prophecy, or perhaps just fade away for brand new better day so until my dying day

Chorus
Living life like a catch 22 (yea ? yea yea)
For every step I try to take yet they wanna push me back (yea ? yea yea)
I aint worried about it see, cause I can handle that (yea ?yea yea)

If the sidewalk could speak it would tell you how (blood is thick)? while little girls were playing double dutch and look outs were guiding the police, While they restored the projects (why) for the inside to remain the same,(why) cause if it looks brand new to me and you we won?t feel the need for change, its got me pasing back and forth on concrete, Wishing I could prophecy, or perhaps just fade away so until my dying day

Chorus

This one is for (my profess)? that don died way to soon in the same block with the cracked rocks and another closed down school. For all the precious babies with fathers locked down with fake crime, for the sleep walking and blind chilling on (ice slain by the mind)? (wake up) I ain't gonna settle, no change is going to come, to each one reaches one (teach one), my word ain't done, am gonna keep on living

Chorus

[Intro-Spoken]
Now to understand the struggle
To understand payin dues
And the pain of my people and your people, all around the globe
You gotta feel me
Listen to the music--use it

[Verse 1]
What you know about juggling jobs and struggling hard and chasing dreams
What you know about havin no car and rent bein due and no bling bling
What you know about sacrificing all your wants for all your needs
What you know about lovin your child, just to find out it ain't your seed

[Chorus]
Until you know my joy, know my pain, and know my struggles
Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues, and felt my troubles
Until you've shared my tears, known my fears, in all my years
Only til then, you only know what you think you know

[Verse 2]
What you know about hittin that block and dodging them cops to make ends meet
LyricsWhat you know about the lights bein off, the gas bein off and no food to eat
What you know about Goodwill clothes, while all your friends dressed fly in junior high
What you know about Grandma's words when she said One day, boy, you gon shine

[Chorus: x2]
Until you know my joy, know my pain, and know my struggles
Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues, and felt my troubles
Until you've shared my tears, known my fears, in all my years
Only til then, you only know what you think you know

[Verse 3]
What you know about writin late at night, by candlelight til the shit is tight
What you know about late night prayers, and late night tears, hopin God (tell me what you know)
What you know about earning your keep, because you're dope and ???
Don't you know the last'll be first (Hey) and the first will be last

[Chorus: x2]
Until you know my joy, know my pain, and know my struggles
Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues, and felt my troubles
Until you've shared my tears, known my fears, in all my years
Only til then, you only know what you think you know

[Adlib between choruses]

[Repeat chorus + adlib to end]

Mama, I need a ride, yeah
Somewhere like that
Would you mind?
Would you mind? Sing

I was on aisle 95 on my way to Mickey D's
When the back lights I went flash
That's when a sexy little thing with a curl, tongue ring
Jumped out of a black Cadillac

Now she had a hourglass figure, no sign of a man
And all she said when she offered a ride was
Hey baby listen, you can drive on one condition
I'm drivin' to get inside

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you, babe

Now when I jumped in that's when she begin
Comin' and attackin' on me
Then she stopped the car, told me to drive
'Cause she had a little trick from me to see

So I followed her directions to turn where she said
Not worryin' 'bout where we supposed to be
And as I got no signal, all I heard was the words
And the hands and she said to me, see

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you, baby

How far will then I risk it?
Have you been there before?
Come on now slow I'll take you
And leave you thirst for more

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

She said if you want to ride in my Cadillac
You gotta know how to act, when to jump in the back
You gotta touch me like you wanna be touched
Like it ain't too much for you

[Intro: spoken]
Life
Life is about evolving and growing
Elevating
Constant growth
Like green leaves
I dedicate this to the children

[Verse 1]
Mama told me a wise man leads and never takes orders to follow
And what's done right here in the here and now, always affects tomorrow
It's like, cause and effect, simple mathematics like 1 plus 1 makes 2
See the bed that we make, that's where we got to lay, so be wise of the path we choose
And keep growing

[Chorus]
Keep growing (Keep on growing, yeah)
Keep growing (Oh, keep growing, growing)
Keep growing (Keep on growing, keep on growing)
Keep growing (Like)
Like green leaves
Lyrics
[Verse 2]
To have it you got to see it, to talk it you got to be it
There's no ifs, no ands or buts
If you claim it you can attain it, what was made shall be, and that's the law of the universe (That's the universal law)
Shine a light, use insight and remember your precious gift
Take the good with the bad, the tears with the laughs and always be positive
And keep growing

[Chorus: x2 + adlib over second chorus]
Keep growing (Oh, keep growing)
Keep growing (Keep on keepin on)
Keep growing (Keep on growing)
Keep growing
Like green leaves (Keep on growing like green leaves)

[No lyrics]