LL Cool J

Released: April 11, 2006

Featuring: Lyfe Jennings

Songwriter: LL Cool J Alicia Keys

Producer: LL Cool J

[LL Cool J] + (Lyfe)
Knew I said I would roll wit'chu
Put my lifestyle on hold for you
All them sweet things that I told to you
This conversation is overdue (freeze)
Kid too wild to respect the vow
I just ain't ready to settle down
My name too big in the ghetto now (freeze)
Feels like I'm ready when I'm holdin you
But it's so many honies, what I'm 'posed to do?
Keep sendin them apology notes to you (freeze)
All I need is for you to freeze
This is hard on me, I don't want to leave
But in the meantime, take back your keys and

[Chorus: Lyfe Jennings]
Freeze - don't change, don't go
Don't leave (just, freeze)
I know girl it's a lot to ask
Tell me what other choice I have
When you love someone this bad
Freeze - don't change, don't go
Don't leave (just, freeze)
And girl I hope you understand
Promise I'll be back for you
When I become a better man

[LL Cool J] + (Lyfe)
Why I gotta do this I ain't sho'
Why I gotta wild out, I don't know
I know how it feels I've been hurt befo'
I know you're dissapointed you expected mo' (freeze)
I'm losin a good one, that's fo' sho'
I be tryin to fight but it calls me yo
Please don't change the locks on the do' (freeze)
Quit cryin cause it ain't your fault
Blame it on the streets of New York
Young L gotta walk this walk girl (freeze)
I know it's rough but I need your support
You said it all last time that we fought
So don't talk baby hold that thought and

[Chorus]

[LL Cool J] + (Lyfe)
(What would you think if I told you that I)
Knew that I was breakin your heart
Wanna explain, but where should I start
(What would you think if I told you that I)
Wake up every mornin with a different girl
Cause I don't wanna settle down before I see the world
(what would you think if I told you that I)
Know exactly what you need indeed
Hate to follow but I'm scared to leave
Too scared love'll get the best of me
I know deep down God is testin me
Hopefully someday I'll give you that ring
But until then just do this one thing

[Chorus] - repeat 2X w/ ad libs

{*Lyfe ad libs as LL talks*}

[LL Cool J]
It's not like I forgot about you or somethin
I just gotta get this out of my system, knahmean?
If I could just freeze you, y'knahmsayin? It's just
I don't know if I'm ready for all that shit, y'knahmean?
I mean I know we gon' be together one day
Matter of fact I promise you
For now I need you to just (freeze)

Deriving his name from the statement “Ladies Love Cool James,” LL Cool J became a superstar rapper after his Def Jam debut in 1984. He mixed a hardcore hip-hop style from songs like “I’m Bad” with R&B style on songs like “I Need Love,” which led him to multi-platinum success and several awards. He would later venture into movies and television, write several books, and start different business ventures.

Born January 14, 1968, Queens, New York native James Todd Smith began rapping at the age of nine and started to seriously pursue rapping when he was 16 years old after his grandfather bought him music equipment, which he used to create a demo tape that was sent to numerous labels. He was signed by upstart independent label Def Jam, working with founders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin to release his debut single “I Need a Beat” in 1984, which sold over 100,000 copies. This success helped Def Jam secure a distribution deal with Columbia Records.

LL released his debut album Radio in 1985, which achieved platinum status with help from the hit singles “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” and “Rock the Bells.” After working exclusively with Rick Rubin on his debut, LL worked with the West Coast production crew L.A. Posse on his second album Bigger and Deffer, released in 1987. The album featured two of LL’s signature the hard-edged “I’m Bad” and the “rap ballad” “I Need Love,” which was a Top 20 pop hit, helping the album achieve double platinum status.

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