Kool & the Gang

Released: November 15, 1984

Songwriter: Jim Bonnefond Claydes Smith Ricky West Robert “Kool” Bell Khalis Bayyan Curtis “Fitz” Williams James “J.T.” Taylor George “Funky” Brown

Producer: Jim Bonnefond Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Late at night, body's yearning
Restless night, wanna be with you
Someone's playing in the garden
So enticing, should I take a bite?
I don't know what's come over me, yeah
She's as heavy as a Chevy
Pure excitement, misled
When she touches, can't resist her
I'm a puppet when she's playing
She's outgoing but I love her so
Misled

So I'm saying now
Baby baby, what's your claim to fame?
Got me out of bed, heard you call my name
What's this crazy place wanna take me to
Tell me what's the price if I go with you
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
The thrill, then I will
Hey misled, be for real

Thought I knew her, this lady
Opportunist, misled
Always searching for adventure
Like Pandora's box, misled
And I don't know what I'm gonna do without her

Woohoo, baby baby, what's your claim to fame?
Got me out of bed, heard you call my name
What's this crazy place wanna take me to
Tell me what's the price if I go with you
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
The thrill, then I will
Hey misled, won't you be for real

I've got this feeling that it's rocking my way
But I love her just the same, just the same
Oh yes, I do, yeah

Misled, heard you call my name
Misled, what's your claim to fame?
Misled, took me by the hand
Misled, said I would understand
Misled, built a bomb of broken dreams
Misled, not a pretty scene
Misled, baby, that's your name
Misled, what's your claim to fame?
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
The thrill, then I will
Misled, won't you be for real

Baby, baby, what's your claim to fame?
Got me out of bed, heard you call my name
What's this crazy place you wanna take me to
Tell me what's the price If I go with you
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
It's a thrill, then I will
Hey misled, won't you be for real

Misled, misled
Misled
Misled, misled
Misled
(Hee-hee, ooh)
Misled, misled
Misled
(Mmm, I was misled by you)
Misled, misled
Misled
(Hee-hee, ooh)
Misled, misled
Misled
(I was misled by you)
Misled, misled
Misled
(Do it again)

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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