John Legend

Released: December 28, 2004

Songwriter: John Legend Kanye West

Producer: Kanye West

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Usually I don't do this but ok...

[Verse 1]
Ok I see you checkin' me out (Checkin' me out)
I think I know what you winkin' about (Winkin' about)
You wit your man you don't want him to see (Want him to see)
It's alright with me
I know I drank I little bit much (Hey!)
You think I'm talking crazy and such (Hey!)
I can't walk straight but girl I can see
You're alright with me

[Hook]
Alright
I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me
Hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
It's alright

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

[Verse 2]
Good Lord you got body for days (Body for days)
I think the way that you shake it's amazing (Shake it's amazing)
I got my keys if you ready to leave (Ready to leave)
It's alright with me
Now check your man cuz he going insane (Insane)
He wanna know what the hell's my name (Hey!)
Well if he crazy 'nough to get in my face
It's alright with me

[Hook]
Alright
I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me
Hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
It's alright

[Verse 3]
Now come on why don't you test me (Test me)
If you want me come and get me (Get me)
I'll show you who the best be (Best be)
It's alright with me overintellectualization
I'll watch you for a long time (Long time)
I swear you're looking alright (Alright)
Come closer if you like what you see
It's alright with me

[Hook]
Alright
I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me
Hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
It's alright

It's alright yes it's alright
It's alright yes it's alright
It's alright yes it's alright
It's alright yes it's alright
It's alright yes it's alright
It's alright yes it's alright
All my niggas in the front say
All my bitches in the back say

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

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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