Pharrell Williams

Released: December 9, 2016

Featuring: Alicia Keys

Songwriter: Alicia Keys Pharrell Williams

Producer: Pharrell Williams

[Verse 1: Alicia Keys]
Funny thing about the apple
The peach is sweet, but ain't the same
The pear compares, but that's natural
This ain't no cobbler or meringue

[Pre-Chorus: Pharrell Williams (chorus)]
You turn my ovens on (Flame)
You can smell when it's warm (Flame)
Burn the house to the lawn (Flame)
Happens quick as they on (Flame)

[Pre-Chorus: Alicia Keys]
It was Adam and Eve
And the God in the trees
And the snake, oh yeah
Cause everybody is destined
To learn all these lessons alone
Don't be afraid

[Chorus: Alicia Keys (chorus)]
This gon' wake you up (woo-woo)
Smell when it hit the flame (woo-woo)
Hurry 'for it burn up (woo-woo)
Cause it won't be the same (woo-woo)

[Verse 2: Pharrell Willians]
It's funny when the arrow's aiming at you
Inscribed with your name
You pray that it just goes past you
Cupid's only gonna shoot if he knows it's his game

[Pre-Chorus: Pharrell Williams (chorus)]
You turn my ovens on (Flame)
You can smell when it's warm (Flame) (Lucy Liu!)
Burn the house to the lawn (Flame)
Happens quick as they on (Flame)

[Pre-Chorus: Alicia Keys]
It was Adam and Eve
And the God in the trees
And the snake, oh yeah
Cause everybody is destined
To learn all these lessons alone
Don't be afraid

[Chorus: Alicia Keys (chorus)]
This gon' wake you up (woo-woo)
Smell when it hit the flame (woo-woo)
Hurry 'for it burn up (woo-woo)
Cause it won't be the same (woo-woo)

[Bridge: Pharrell Williams]
Hey baby, I'm bananas about you
Oh girl, I lose control
Life would be nuts without you
I got this heart shaped bowl
Cover my soul

Can I have a bite?

[Break: Pharrell Williams]
You know that Harlem isn't here right now
Okay, one two three, stop

[Pre-Chorus: Pharrell Williams (chorus)]
You turn my ovens on (Flame)
You can smell when it's warm (Flame)
Burn the house to the lawn (Flame)
Happen quick as they on (Flame)

[Pre-Chorus: Alicia Keys]
It was Adam and Eve
And the God in the trees
And the snake, oh yeah
Cause everybody is destined
To learn all these lessons alone
Don't be afraid

[Chorus: Alicia Keys (chorus)]
This gon' wake you up (woo-woo)
Smell when it hit the flame (woo-woo)
Hurry 'for it burn up (woo-woo)
Cause it won't be the same (woo-woo)

Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is a record producer, singer-songwriter, rapper, and fashion designer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Pharrell and his production partner Chad Hugo formed the production duo The Neptunes and they have produced a number of hip-hop, R&B, and pop hits for artists such as JAY-Z, Usher, Gwen Stefani, and many more. He is also the lead vocalist and drummer of rap/rock band N.E.R.D, which he formed with Hugo and Shay Haley.

After singing on a few Neptunes-produced tracks, Pharrell released his first solo single, “Frontin'”, in 2003. He released his debut solo album, In My Mind, in 2006, and his second album G I R L in 2014, which featured the #1 pop single “Happy”.

Pharrell has received a number of awards, including Billboard Music Awards and three Grammy Awards for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (2004 with The Neptunes, 2014, 2019), as well as receiving an Oscar nomination in 2014 in the Best Original Song category for “Happy” from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. He also was a coach on the singing competition show The Voice in 2014.

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