TLC

Released: November 22, 1991

Songwriter: Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Dallas Austin

Producer: Dallas Austin

[Intro: Left Eye]
Yo mic check 1-2, 1-2
We in the house
Yeah come on
1992 TLC kickin' off in your Mutha......
So ya best be duckin' fast
Yo T-Boz is ya being a boss
Chilli what's up wit' dat sauce
Dis is it
Yo "T" step on that (shhhh)
I ain't 2 proud, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg

[Verse 1: T-Boz]
Thinkin' short of what you got
Better get it while it's hot
Ain't no better love than your own
Unmistakin' urge 2 be
Sexin' with society
How can you be happy alone

[Bridge: Chilli]
I need to feel loved!
Why wait 4 so long
Cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg
4 something that I call my own
And I want 2 be touched
And feeling so much see cause
Everybody needs some good lovin'

[Hook: Left Eye & All]
Yo, if I need it in the morning or the middle of the night
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
If the lovin' is strong and he got it goin' on and...
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
2 inches or a yard rock hard or if it's saggin'
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
So it ain't like I'm braggin', just join the paddywagon, 'cause
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg

[Verse 2: T-Boz]
Screamin' loud and holdin' sheets
Scared that you'll be called a freak
Gotta let it go while you can
Ain't 2 proud 2 beg you see
Cause my man belongs 2 me
And I know that he understands

[Bridge: Chilli]
I need to feel loved!
Why wait 4 so long
Cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg
4 something that I call my own
And I want 2 be touched
And feeling so much see cause
Everybody needs some good lovin'

[Hook: Left Eye & All]
Yo, if I need it in the morning or the middle of the night
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
If the lovin' is strong and he got it goin' on and...
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
2 inches or a yard rock hard or if it's saggin'
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
So it ain't like I'm braggin', just join the paddywagon, 'cause
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg

[Post-Chorus: Chilli & T-Boz]
Yo, Left Eye, kick that shit!

[Verse 3: Left Eye]
Realize the realism of reality treats
Us both the same
Cause satisfaction is the name of this game
So I choose to explain it's evident
Left Eye don't mean the rest of my body is irrelevant
In other words lets refresh your head
About pullin' down curtains and breakin' da waterbed
Yeah I like it when you (kiss)
Both sets of lips
Oooh on the TLC tip!

[Pre-Chorus: Chilli with T-Boz]
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (I ain't 2 proud 2 beg)
What I call my own (I ain't 2 proud )
Just you and me (Uh)
Heyyy

[Bridge: Chilli]
I need to feel loved!
Why wait 4 so long
Cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg
4 something that I call my own
And I want 2 be touched
And feeling so much see cause
Everybody needs some good lovin'

[Hook: Left Eye & All]
Yo, if I need it in the morning or the middle of the night
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
If the lovin' is strong and he got it goin' on and...
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
2 inches or a yard rock hard or if it's saggin'
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (No)
So it ain't like I'm braggin', just join the paddywagon, 'cause
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg, I ain't 2 proud 2 beg

[Outro]
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg
TLC isn't 2 proud 2 beg
I ain't 2 proud 2 beg (no)

TLC is a trio whose musical repertoire spans over R&B, hip-hop, soul, pop, rock, funk, and new jack swing.

Consisting of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, rapper-singer Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, TLC found unprecedented success in the 1990s, not only as a musical group, but also for an extensive series of high profiled spats with the law, each other, and with their record label—all of which helped to solidify them as one of the definitive recording acts to emerge during the aforementioned time span.

The group, which is in fact the highest-selling girl group in America with 65 million records sold, is known for tackling important social issues in their music such as AIDS awareness, violence, domestic abuse, anorexia, bulimia, sexism, racism, and homophobia.

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