[Intro — spoken over warm bass & guitar] Mmm-hmm... Girl, I been holdin' on all night long... And a man can only take so much. Heh... Listen. [Verse 1] You walked in wearing that midnight blue Whole room stopped when they looked at you I tried to play it cool, tried to take my time But something 'bout your lovin' got me losing my mind I've been working all week, carrying that load Pressure keeps building everywhere I go Mama always told me, "Son, don't rush" But sometimes a man just gotta— [Chorus] Bust a nut! Let it all go, baby Bust a nut! Don't you hold back, no When the pressure gets high And you've given all you've got Sometimes you gotta loosen up And bust a nut Ohhhh, bust a nut! [Verse 2] Now Mr. Johnson works from nine to five Comes home tired, barely alive Kicks off his shoes, pours something cold Says, "Lord have mercy, I'm getting too old" Then his woman puts that favorite record on He starts feeling better before too long She says, "What's wrong, honey? You seem uptight" He said, "I just need to bust a nut tonight!" [Background singers] (Bust it, Clarence!) (Let it go!) [Chorus] Bust a nut! Take that weight off your shoulders Bust a nut! Feels better when it's over You can fight that feeling But whether you like it or not Sooner or later everybody's gotta Bust a nut [Bridge — breakdown] Now wait a minute... I ain't talking 'bout nothing improper. I'm talking 'bout... Release. I'm talking 'bout freedom. I'm talking 'bout when life squeezes you so tight... You just gotta give something back. Can I get a witness?! [Background singers] (Bust that nut!) Clarence: I said can I get a witness?! (BUST! THAT! NUT!) Good God! [Final Chorus] Bust a nut! When you can't take no more Bust a nut! Leave your troubles at the door Don't keep it bottled up Till your temperature gets hot Put your hands together, people And bust a nut! [Outro — vamp] Bust it on Monday... (Bust a nut!) Bust it on Tuesday... (Bust a nut!) Wednesday night, if the feeling's right... (Bust a nut!) Clarence: Mmm... Thursday too. Background singer: Clarence! Clarence: What?! I'm talking 'bout stress, baby! (Bust a nut!) Ohhhhh Lord... Sometimes you just gotta... Bust... That... Nuuuuuuuut! [horn stab] Clarence, spoken: I feel better already.
