Tevin Campbell

Released: October 26, 1993

Songwriter: Prince

Producer: Prince

[Spoken Intro]
Yo what's up?
Leave your name and a brief message and
I'll be sure to get back with you-- Peace
*Beep*
"Tevin, I love you"

[Chorus]
Shhh break it down
I don't want nobody else to hear the sound
This love is a private affair
Interupt the flow, no you better not dare
Shhh we got to break it down

[Verse 1]
In the day time? Uh, uh
I think not
I'de rather do you after school like some homework
Am I gettin' you hot
In my bedroom? No!
Cause then we have to stop
I'd rather wait till everyone's fast asleep
Then do it in th kitchen on the table top
Ooooh
We got to break it on down

[Chorus]
Shhh break it down
I don't want nobody else to hear the sound
This love is a private affair
Interupt the flow, no you better not dare
Shhh we got to break it down

[Verse 2]
Candlelight? No! I don't think so
The crackle of the flame will just spoil the flow
Besides, I can be your fire, baby
Drippin' all over like a ball of wax relax and let go

[Chorus]
Shhh break it down
I don't want nobody else to hear the sound
This love is a private affair
Interupt the flow, no you better not dare
Shhh we got to break it down

[Breakdown]
I'm here to do work, baby so what you here to do?
I know you got somethin' special on your mind
Is that ture? (yeah)
I'm here to do work baby (do it)
And i wanna do it with you
You say you wanna slow jam?
Then listen up, girl
I wanna whisper music in your ear that'll rock your
Rock your, rock your world
Oww, whats my name, love? (Tevin)
I'll ask you again and again and again and again
'Till you scream
Scream, scream and oooo yeah

[Chorus]
Shhhh. break it down
(Break it down) whats my name baby?
(Hear the sound) this is a secret
(Private affair) nobody'll know (better not dare)
Oh yeah, ya got to break it on down and down and down
Oooooow
You got to break it on down
If you with this then let me hear you say-

[Chorus]
Shhh break it down
I don't want nobody else to hear the sound
This love is a private affair
Interupt the flow, no you better not dare
Shhh we got to break it down

[Outro]
I'm ready are you?

Tevin Campbell is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter that got his career started with two big names in music—first working with Quincy Jones in 1989 on “Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)” from the album Back on the Block and then working with Prince on “Round and Round” from the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack in 1990.

His debut album T.E.V.I.N. was released on November 19, 1991 and features the #1 R&B hits “Tell Me What You Want Me To Do” and “Alone With You,” which helped the album go platinum and earn Tevin a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. His next album I’m Ready was released on October 26, 1993 and featured the Babyface-produced hits “Can We Talk” and “I’m Ready.” This album went double platinum and led to three more Grammy nominations for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Can We Talk,” Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “I’m Ready,” and Best R&B Album.

Tevin’s third album Back to the World was released on June 25, 1996 and he followed that up with the release of a self-titled album on February 23, 1999. He appeared in the Broadway musical Hairspray in 2005 and after some guest appearances on various shows throughout the years, he released the song “Safer on the Ground” in 2016.

more tracks from the album

I’m Ready

From the album

I’m Ready (1993)

Tevin Campbell popular songs

ShhhTevin Campbell

Tevin Campbell

I’m Ready