Released: November 4, 1997
Songwriter: Derek “D.O.A.” Allen Bobby Brown Kenny Finnel
Producer: Derek “D.O.A.” Allen Bobby Brown
[Intro: Bobby Brown]
Welcome
I know you guys are the heads of, you know, your own families, you know
But I brought a few friends in, you know, to let you guys know
When you step into my house would you please come with respect
If not, then I'll have to have my man DOA drop it
Yeah, come on y'all
What'cha wanna do? Huh, oh
Yeah, listen
[Verse 1: Bobby Brown]
Everybody wants to know what's goin' on in my life
But it's none of your business, everything's alright
It's not the kind of car I drive or clothes I wear, it's me
And I don't give a damn about if you think I'm crazy
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It really doesn't matter what the folks may say
I just gotta live my life my way
And like I told you eight years ago:
It's still my prerogative, don't you know
[Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, 'cause it's still my thang
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
(Ain't a damn thing changed)
Why should I be ashamed? It's still my thang
[Verse 2: Bobby Brown]
Listen
I can never be counted out, 'cause I started it all out
And you don't wanna test me, 'cause you know what I'm about
I'm still the king of the stage, put the crowd in a rampage
And it's all right, it's all right, it's alright, it's alright
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
I've been 'round the world and then back again
Puttin' all my hope and trust in my so-called friends
Uh-huh, but they always seemed to let me down
But I'm still around
[Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, 'cause it's still my thang
(It's my thing)
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
(Ain't a goddamn thing)
Why should I be ashamed? It's still my thang
(It's still my thang)
[Bridge: Bobby Brown & Background]
You never know what I'm gonna do
If you think that I'm gonna slip, you're a fool
Ayo, could you drop it for me please
[Verse 3: Bobby Brown & Carole Brown]
Bring the drama, flip it back to the Brown bomber
Holla, holla, now who wanna test me?
Bitin' his style, can't none of y'all fade B
'Cause he's the baddest trendsetter ever, yeah
I got your back, the phonies gon' talk forever
Keep it true, boo, I know what you've been through
Bypass the fake 'cause you know they ain't a friend to you
Taking no losses, remind them who the boss is
Alright, baby
Hello, hello, hello again
Guess what? It's the Biggitty Brown in the back
With a brand new funky track
What's up, kid? You want some NyQuil?
Or you're just mad 'cause your whole crew and you can't write yo
Laughin' at you brothers, right
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
You never know what I'm gonna do
You'll never know
If you think that I'm gonna slip, you're a fool
You think that I'm gonna slip, you're a fool
[Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, it's still my thang
(It's still my thang)
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
Why should I be ashamed? (Why should I be ashamed?)
It's still my thang (When it's still my thang)
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name (Stop calling my name)
It's still my thang
[Interlude: Bobby Brown]
Listen y'all
Ayo, I ain't went nowhere, ain't goin' nowhere
I'm-a be here always, every day, all day
In your face with the bomb shiit
Peace, B-Brown is definitely outta here for the minute
See ya, ghost
[Chorus: Background]
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
Why should I be ashamed? It's still my thang
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, it's still my thang
Welcome
I know you guys are the heads of, you know, your own families, you know
But I brought a few friends in, you know, to let you guys know
When you step into my house would you please come with respect
If not, then I'll have to have my man DOA drop it
Yeah, come on y'all
What'cha wanna do? Huh, oh
Yeah, listen
[Verse 1: Bobby Brown]
Everybody wants to know what's goin' on in my life
But it's none of your business, everything's alright
It's not the kind of car I drive or clothes I wear, it's me
And I don't give a damn about if you think I'm crazy
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It really doesn't matter what the folks may say
I just gotta live my life my way
And like I told you eight years ago:
It's still my prerogative, don't you know
[Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, 'cause it's still my thang
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
(Ain't a damn thing changed)
Why should I be ashamed? It's still my thang
[Verse 2: Bobby Brown]
Listen
I can never be counted out, 'cause I started it all out
And you don't wanna test me, 'cause you know what I'm about
I'm still the king of the stage, put the crowd in a rampage
And it's all right, it's all right, it's alright, it's alright
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
I've been 'round the world and then back again
Puttin' all my hope and trust in my so-called friends
Uh-huh, but they always seemed to let me down
But I'm still around
[Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, 'cause it's still my thang
(It's my thing)
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
(Ain't a goddamn thing)
Why should I be ashamed? It's still my thang
(It's still my thang)
[Bridge: Bobby Brown & Background]
You never know what I'm gonna do
If you think that I'm gonna slip, you're a fool
Ayo, could you drop it for me please
[Verse 3: Bobby Brown & Carole Brown]
Bring the drama, flip it back to the Brown bomber
Holla, holla, now who wanna test me?
Bitin' his style, can't none of y'all fade B
'Cause he's the baddest trendsetter ever, yeah
I got your back, the phonies gon' talk forever
Keep it true, boo, I know what you've been through
Bypass the fake 'cause you know they ain't a friend to you
Taking no losses, remind them who the boss is
Alright, baby
Hello, hello, hello again
Guess what? It's the Biggitty Brown in the back
With a brand new funky track
What's up, kid? You want some NyQuil?
Or you're just mad 'cause your whole crew and you can't write yo
Laughin' at you brothers, right
[Pre-Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
You never know what I'm gonna do
You'll never know
If you think that I'm gonna slip, you're a fool
You think that I'm gonna slip, you're a fool
[Chorus: Bobby Brown & Background]
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, it's still my thang
(It's still my thang)
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
Why should I be ashamed? (Why should I be ashamed?)
It's still my thang (When it's still my thang)
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name (Stop calling my name)
It's still my thang
[Interlude: Bobby Brown]
Listen y'all
Ayo, I ain't went nowhere, ain't goin' nowhere
I'm-a be here always, every day, all day
In your face with the bomb shiit
Peace, B-Brown is definitely outta here for the minute
See ya, ghost
[Chorus: Background]
It's still my thang, and after eight years ain't a damn thing changed
Why should I be ashamed? It's still my thang
It's still my thang, and if you don't like the way that Bobby Brown swings
Stop calling out my name, it's still my thang
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