Mary J. Blige

Released: December 18, 2007

Featuring: Usher

Songwriter: Mary J. Blige Usher Tricky Stewart The-Dream Jazze Pha

Producer: Tricky Stewart Jazze Pha

[Intro: Mary J. Blige & Usher]
Ooh ooh ooh, oh yeah, yeah, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, oh oh oh oh oh
Baby
M A R Y J. Blige
Oh, how I wish I was by your side
Oh yeah, yeah, oh oh oh oh oh

[Verse 1: Mary & Usher]
I wanna be all you need, baby
And I want you to be my superwoman
Boy, I will be your friend forever
Well, go on and leave me that heart and you can get mine
I'm gonna be your baby for life
If you're in the dark I'll be a sunlight
'Cause all you need is my love
I'm telling you what's up so just make room for love

[Chorus: Mary + Usher + both]
It's a shake down, shake down
I'm robbing you for your love
She's robbing me for my love
It's a shake down, shake down (Shake down)
Boy, you ain't gotta say nothing
No, baby put your hands up 'cause it's a
Shake down, shake down, down (Shake down)
Shake down, shake down, down
Shake down, shake down, down
Shake down, shake down
I'm robbing you for your love

[Verse 2: Mary & Usher]
Girl, I wanna share my existence
And through time my love will stay persistent, boy
All of me is what you're getting, let the world be the witness
Bad times, we'll work it out like fitness or re-live it
Girl, I vow to give you my all
Boy, I will hold you up, hold you up if you fall
I see us in your chamber
Your heart's in danger
Oh, taking your love
Won't you just give it up

[Chorus: Mary + Usher + both]
It's a shake down, shake down, down
I'm robbing you for your love, boy
(Ooh, you robbing me for my love, it's a)
It's a shake down, shake down, down
But you ain't gotta say nothing, nothing, oh
Shake down, shake down, down (Shake down)
Shake down, shake down, down (Shake down)
Shake down, shake down, down
Shake down, shake down
I'm robbing you for your love

[Bridge: Mary + Usher + both]
If love is the crime, I'm down for it
(If love is a crime)
Let love be the judge I receive the verdict
Now, take me, baby in your arms
(Take me in your arms)
Hold me tight, don't put up a fight
It's a shake down, shake down
Come on baby, get down, get down
(Get down)
I'm willing to do some time, baby
(Do your time)
To make sure that your love is mine, all mine

[Chorus: Mary + Usher + both]
Shake down, shake down
I'm robbing you for your love
I'm robbing you for your love
It's a shake down, shake down
And you ain't gotta say nothing
It's a shake down, shake down, down
Shake down, shake down, down (Shake down)
Shake down, shake down, down
Shake down, shake down
I'm robbing you for your love

[Bridge: Mary & Usher]
'Cause it's a shake down, shake down
(Shake down, shake down)
Shake down, shake down
(Shake down, shake down)
Oh, it's a shake down
Baby, come bring all your love to me
Don't you hesitate, baby, don't put up a fight
'Cause it's a shake down, shake down
(Shake down, shake down)
Shake down, shake down
(Shake down, shake down)

[Outro: Mary]
Oh, it's a shake down

Mary Jane Blige (b. Jan 11 1971) grew up in the projects of Yonkers, New York. A random decision to record a cover of “Caught Up in the Rapture” by Anita Baker in a pop-up recording booth at a mall led MJB to getting signed by Uptown Entertainment. After providing background vocals on Father MC’s hit single “I’ll Do 4 U” in 1990, a young intern at Uptown named Sean “Puffy” Combs ended up executive producing Mary’s 1992 debut album What’s The 411?. Fusing hip-hop beats with Mary’s soulful voice earned her the nickname “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”.

She followed up her debut with a string of critically acclaimed albums, including 1994’s My Life and 1997’s Share My World, as well as hit singles such as “Not Gon' Cry,” “Family Affair,” “Be Without You,” and “Just Fine.”

She also collaborated with rappers on a number of tracks, including Jay-Z’s “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” Ghostface Killah’s “All That I Got is You,” Wyclef’s “911,” Common’s “Come Close,” and Method Man’s “I’ll Be There for You/All I Need to Get By,” which was a platinum hit and won the two of them a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.

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