BLACK LOVE 🖤 DONTAYE FEATURING MARIA T. AUTHENTIC DC GO-GO ANTHEM [INTRO: DONTAYE, SPOKEN] Yeah... This one right here for my queen. You know what I'm sayin'? Ain't nothin' like a Black woman who know how to love her man. And ain't nothin' like a Black man who know how to love his woman. Maria T., sing to me, baby. (Maria T.: soft background hums and harmonies) Come here, queen. Let me talk to you. [VERSE 1: DONTAYE] You walk in the room, whole atmosphere change That look in your eyes got me callin' your name Hair done, lips glossed, smellin' so sweet Girl, you got a grown man weak in the knees You ain't gotta do too much, you naturally fine And I love how you get when you know that you're mine We can go out tonight, let the whole city see But when we get home, it's just you and me I love your ambition, the way you hold it down Even when the world try to turn me around You my peace, my pleasure, my favorite escape And I still get butterflies when you walk my way (Maria T.: soft harmonies behind the final two lines) [PRE-CHORUS: DONTAYE] Let me put my hands around your waist Pull you close, let me look at your face Ain't no other place I'd rather be Than right here with you next to me (Maria T.: background harmony, “Next to me…”) [CHORUS: DONTAYE LEAD, MARIA T. BACKGROUND] That's that Black love, baby, you and me That's that grown love, just the way it's supposed to be Hold me close, don't let me go Ain't nobody gotta know what we know That's that Black love, sweet and strong Two hearts vibin' to the same damn song From the bedroom to the dance floor Baby, I keep comin' back for more Black love, Black love 🖤 Ain't nothin' in the world above us Black love, Black love 🖤 Baby, ain't nobody do it like us (Maria T.: layered harmonies repeating “Black love” and “Like us” behind Dontaye. Dontaye remains the only lead.) [VERSE 2: DONTAYE] Girl, you know exactly what to do to me One little smile, got me weak instantly You love that grown-man walk, that confidence I wear And how I hold your hand when we're out somewhere I love how we protect what we built together Through the ups and downs, we keep it strong forever You can make me laugh when I don't wanna smile And you make a long day feel worthwhile Tonight, I want your attention all on me No phones, no distractions, just chemistry Put our favorite record on, dim the lights down low Baby, take your time, ain't nowhere we gotta go (Maria T.: soft “Take your time…” and “Baby…” backing ad-libs) [PRE-CHORUS 2: DONTAYE] Put your arms around me, hold me tight I wanna be your man for the rest of the night Kiss you slow, let the whole world fade Girl, you got me feelin' some kind of way (Maria T.: breathy background harmonies, “Hold me tight…”) [CHORUS: DONTAYE LEAD, MARIA T. BACKGROUND] That's that Black love, baby, you and me That's that grown love, just the way it's supposed to be Hold me close, don't let me go Ain't nobody gotta know what we know That's that Black love, sweet and strong Two hearts vibin' to the same damn song From the bedroom to the dance floor Baby, I keep comin' back for more Black love, Black love 🖤 Ain't nothin' in the world above us Black love, Black love 🖤 Baby, ain't nobody do it like us (Maria T.: background harmonies only, supporting the hook) [GO-GO POCKET BREAK: DONTAYE LEAD CHANTS, MARIA T. BACKGROUND RESPONSES] DONTAYE: Hold up, hold up! Let me see you put your hands on your baby! Ladies, if you love that man, pull him close! Fellas, if that's your queen, let her know! DONTAYE: Black love! You got yours? MARIA T. (BACKGROUND): Got mine! DONTAYE: Black love! Your heart? MARIA T. (BACKGROUND): Connected to yours! DONTAYE: Black love! Ain't no switchin' sides! Black love! We gon' ride, we gon' ride! (Maria T. adds short background chants and harmonies. Dontaye controls the entire pocket.) [VERSE 3: DONTAYE] Girl, I love the way you lay your head on my chest When the day's been long, you know you get the best Of my love, my loyalty, my everything You the reason that a simple night feels like a dream I love the way you kiss me when nobody's around And how you lift me up when the world weighs me down You make me feel like a king without a crown And every time you hold me, I don't wanna put you down Ain't just the physical, it's deeper than that It's the friendship and the trust, girl, imagine that You my lover and my best friend, that's a beautiful thing Black love forever, let the whole world sing! (Maria T.: soft sustained harmonies on “beautiful thing” and “whole world sing.”) [BRIDGE: DONTAYE LEAD, MARIA T. WORDLESS BACKGROUND HARMONIES] Come a little closer... Let me whisper in your ear Girl, the way you love me Make me wanna keep you near Ain't no need to rush it We got all night long Just your body next to mine And our favorite love song (Maria T.: airy “Ooh…” harmonies underneath Dontaye, no lead lyrics.) [FINAL CHORUS: DONTAYE LEAD, MARIA T. BACKGROUND] That's that Black love, baby, you and me That's that grown love, just
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