Monica

Released: October 3, 2006

Songwriter: Swizz Beatz Harold Lilly Cainon Lamb

Producer: Swizz Beatz

[Intro: Swizz Beatz]
Woo, ayy, Swizzy (woo), Monica (ayy)
(Bounce, bounce) ATL
Ya want that, ya gotta have that
I know you need that, you gotta have that
Ya want that, ya gotta have that
I know you need that, you gotta have that
Okay, okay, ladies

[Verse 1: Swizz Beatz]
Now get that paper, make the paper, you know I'ma come and save ya
You know where I live, I got them million dollar neighbors
I came through your block lookin' so clean
The chicks like damn, he got the shoulder lean
You can touch it, you can grab it, if you like it, you can have it
We flyin' way far, girl, I make that your habit
I'm caked out to def, you rocked out to def
I make ya spend it all 'til it ain't nothing left

[Hook: Monica]
I'ma have to spit it like this
Say the same thing with a little twist
Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no
I'm fittin to give it to ya raw, so
Your 22's ain't nothing new
You out hustlin', you better bring it in
Soft sweet ain't workin no more, no
I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so

[Verse 2: Monica]
Now you can say bye, to me bein' lady like
Say peace to me tryna keep the peace
It ain't work then, you only heard me
But now you listenin' when I go crazy
Get in line, when I lose my mind
I found out, I gotta get you mad
For you to make me glad

[Hook: Monica]
So, I'm
I'ma have to spit it like this
Say the same thing with a little twist
Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no
I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so
Your 22's ain't nothin' new
You out hustlin', you better bring it in
Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no
I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw so

[Verse 3: Monica]
Since you're so street, I'ma bring it to your level
Imagine I'm your new connect, you 'bout to meet tomorrow's
Keepin' me happy is so important
'Cause I'm the one who can keep us ballin'
You need to take that, apply to us (Apply it to us)
All that hard work, apply to us (Apply it to us)
If you want me to be the girl that you love

[Hook: Monica]
So, I'm
I'ma have to spit it like this
Say the same thing with a little twist
Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no
I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so
Your 22's ain't nothing new
You out hustlin', you better bring it in
Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no, no, no
I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so
I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so
All my girls just give it to 'em raw, so
Them boys with no game, we ain't for

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Hook: Monica]
(I'ma have) I'ma have to spit it like this
Say the same thing with a little twist
Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no
I'm fittin to give it to ya raw, so
Your 22's ain't nothin' new (Everything, hustlin', yeah)
You out hustlin', you better bring it in
Soft sweet ain't workin no more, no (No, no, no)
I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw so

[Outro: Monica]
Oh-oh
Said ooh, whoa, whoa
So raw

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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