Monica

Released: July 18, 1995

Songwriter: Tim Kelley Bob Robinson

Producer: Tim & Bob

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna make this sound so cold
But every now and then, I'm gonna let you know, oh
There's gotta be something giving in to me
All you need to know is I'm a fly young lady

[Pre-Chorus]
So do what you got to do
If it's me you choose
But I got the rule, baby, ya hear? (Ooh, yeah)
Oh, I'm gonna give up some time
If it's worth my while
'Cause it's my world, come play my game

[Chorus]
You gotta get down
With the way I'm running things
Or you won't be around
You gotta get down with me
You gotta get down
With the way it's gotta be
Turn your frown to a smile
You gotta get down with me

[Post-Chorus]
You gotta get down (Ooh, baby)
(Ooh, you gotta get down with me)
Down (Hey)
Down
Down (Umm, yeah)
You gotta get down with me, me

[Verse 2]
I've heard you're kinda nice with yours
Now, is that so?
Take the time, learn my ways
Then we can roll
Have you ever met a girl that knows her thing
Looking kinda fly, but baby, can you swing?

[Pre-Chorus]
So do what you gotta do
If it's me, you choose
But I've got the rules, baby, ya hear? (I've got the rules, baby)
Oh, I'm gonna give up some time
If it's worth my while
'Cause it's my world, come play my game

[Chorus]
You gotta get down
With the way I'm running things
Or you won't be around
You gotta get down with me
You gotta get down
With the way it's gotta be
Turn your frown to a smile
You gotta get down with me
You gotta get down
With the way I'm running things
Or you won't be around
You gotta get down with me
You gotta get down
With the way it's gotta be
Turn your frown to a smile
You gotta get down with me

[Instrumental Bridge]
You gotta get, gotta get, gotta get... down (Down, down)
You gotta get, gotta get, gotta get... down (Down, down)
You gotta get... down

[Chorus]
You gotta get down
With the way I'm running things
Or you won't be around (Won't be around)
You gotta get down with me (Down with me)
You gotta get down
With the way it's gotta be (Baby, baby)
Turn your frown to a smile (Turn into a smile)
You gotta get down with me
You gotta get down
With the way I'm running things
Or you won't be around
You gotta get down with me
You gotta get down
With the way it's gotta be
Turn your frown to a smile
You gotta get down with me
Down

Born and raised in College Park, GA, Monica is a grammy-winning R&B songstress who’s claim to fame began at the tender age of 15. Her debut album, Miss Thang, went multiplatinum, securing a spot on the Billboard’s R&B Albums. With a career spanning over 20 years and hit singles under her belt, Monica has accomplished record-breaking success.

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