John Legend

Released: October 28, 2008

Featuring: Buju Banton

Songwriter: Supa Dups John Legend Mitchum Chin Mark Myrie

Producer: Supa Dups Mitchum Chin Mark Myrie

[Intro: Buju Banton]
Have ah piece of body wey every good gyal deserve
But I won't allow this girl to mess with my nerves
Blessed figure, not to mention the curves
Through the corner of her eyes she slowly observe (Sing out)

[Verse 1: John Legend]
Any time she come around
Something is about to go down (Go down)
Listen to the siren sound
Wake up, wake up right now
'Cause if I was to go to sleep
Might catch me dreaming of a way to creep
Trouble always seems to follow me
Oh, don't follow me now

[Pre-Chorus]
(Over and over and over again)
I tried to tell her no, no, no, I already have a friend
(Over and over she's reeling me in)
She said nobody has to know, but I've got to let her go

[Chorus]
So I had to walk on by (She can't be my lover)
She's flashing me them pretty brown eyes (She can't be my lover)
Though there's green grass on the other side (She can't be my lover)
All I can say is hi (She can't be my lover), listen, listen right now

[Verse 2: John Legend]
Any time she hear the beat
She be dancing right in front of me
Trying to lure me in-between the sheets
But I'm a man and I still get weak
But I'll be damned if I lose my girl (Girl)
But I'll be damned if I don't touch her (Touch her)
Curiosity, it killed the cat
Oh, and I don't want that, so

[Pre-Chorus]
(Over and over and over again)
Tried to tell her no, no, no, I already have a friend
(Over and over she's reeling me in)
She said nobody has to know, but I've got to let her go

[Chorus]
So I had to walk on by (She can't be my lover)
Flashing me them pretty brown eyes (She can't be my lover)
Though there's green grass on the other side (She can't be my lover)
All I can say is hi (She can't be my lover), listen, listen right now

[Verse 3: Buju Banton]
I couldn't let you pass even if I try
Have a bird in the hand, why chase one in the sky?
Sexy female refuse to comply
Plus she is an empress who want ah stand-by
Been receiving love but she can't satisfy
Would like to have my cake and even enjoy the pie
Politely decline like me shy
Honey say me soft, come on, give it a try
Look in ah me eyes with seductive eyes
Filled with deception, trouble and lies
And I don't want no more problems in-a me life
Asked me fi me number so that we could enjoy the night, she wanna come over

[Pre-Chorus]
(Over and over and over again)
Tried to tell her no, no, no, I already have a friend
(Over and over she's reeling me in)
Oh, nobody has to know, but I've got to let her go

[Chorus]
So I had to walk on by (She can't be my lover)
Flashing me them pretty brown eyes (She can't be my lover)
Though there's green grass on the other side (She can't be my lover)
All I can say is hi (She can't be my lover), listen, listen right now

[Outro]
Listen, listen right now
Listen, listen right now
Listen, listen right now
Listen, listen right now

John Legend was born in 1978 in Ohio. He became an in-demand session musician and songwriter, working with such artists as Alicia Keys, Twista and Janet Jackson. He was soon introduced to up-and-coming hip-hop artist Kanye West, and the two musicians collaborated on one another’s demos.

J. Ivy claims credit for bestowing the “Legend” moniker upon John Stephens (with an assist from Kanye West). Via

Kanye was like, ‘Have you heard of this singer called John Stephens?’ He played me this song from him, that I think will.i.am produced. It was so refreshing and soulful. An hour later, John Stephens comes into the studio. I told him, ‘I heard your music. It’s so amazing. It sounds old school. Man, you sound like one of the legends. You’re a legend. Matter of fact, that’s what I am going to call you from now The Legend. A couple days later, we were in the lounge of the studio (Record Plant) and John Stephens walks in and everyone shouts him out. I was like, ‘John Legend!’ Kanye then said, ‘You’re John Legend from now on. That’s your name!’”

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