Tevin Campbell

Released: November 19, 1991

Songwriter: Michael Mani Skyler Jett Narada Michael Walden

Producer: Narada Michael Walden

[Tevin:]
Say, baby, how you doing?
How you doing?
My name is Tevin and I'm 15
And I love to kick it with you, baby
So what's up?

[Tyler Collins:]
Oh, really?
Don't you think you're just a lttle bit too young for me?
Do you know who I am?
And speaking of taking me out
Can you even drive?

[Tevin:]
Baby, I drive stick
So what's up?
You got to get with the program

[Tyler Collins:]
Please
I don't think you even know what a stick is

[Tevin:]
Wait a minute, baby
Listen

[Tyler Collins:]
Mmm-mmm

[Tevin:]
I know you're 17
Bet a million dollars
I could make you scream
The word is out all over town
That teenage lovers only bring you down

You're so attracted to those older guys
Tell me why
(Why you wanna be so close?)
You'd rather spend your time with superflies
And pass me by
Baby, don't shut me out

I'm not your lil' brother
Baby, I can turn you on
Lil' brother
Make you want to scream and shout
I'm not your lil' brother
Stronger (?) and you think I'm grown
Lil' brother
Why you wanna do me wrong?

[Tevin:]
Chill out with me
And let the evening flow
You'd be surprised at all the things I know
I might be young
But I got news for you
Those older guys will break your heart in two

You keep hanging with those older guys
Tell me why
(Why you wanna be so close?)
Girl, I know that I can treat you right
Each and every night
Baby, don't shut me out

I'm not your lil' brother
Baby, I can turn you on
Lil' brother
Make you want to scream and shout
I'm not your little brother
Stronger (?) and you think I'm grown
Lil' brother
Why you wanna do me wrong?

[Tyler Collins:]
You're a cute little boy
But you're only 15
I need a real man at least 19
I'm sorry, baby
You could never be my lover
I can't go out with you
You're like my lil' brother

[Tevin:]
I'm hard
I'm know I'm 15
The dudes you like can't even make you scream
I'll blow your mind
I'm a stone-cold lover
Spend the night with me
You'll never be alone

You're so attracted to those older guys
Tell me why
(Why you wanna be so close?)
You'd rather spend your time with superflies
And pass me by
Baby, don't shut me out

I'm not your lil' brother
Baby, I can turn you on
Lil' brother
Make you want to scream and shout
I'm not your lil' brother
Stronger (?) and you think I'm grown
Lil' brother
Why you wanna do me wrong?

Lil' brother
Why you wanna do me so wrong, baby?
Lil' brother
Ooh
I'm not your lil' brother
Lil' brother
I'm not your lil' brother

[Tyler Collins:]
Look, Tevin
Would you please stop singing this song?
It is not working
You are not the one

[Tevin:]
Wait a minute
It's working for me

[Tyler Collins:]
Why don't you go play with your Nintendo?
I don't have no more time for this

[Tevin:]
Wait a minute, baby
I want you
What's up with that?

(I'm not your lil' brother)

I'll give you my French fries

[Tyler Collins:]
Please

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.

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