Raphael Saadiq

Released: September 16, 2008

Featuring: CJ Hilton Stevie Wonder

Songwriter: Raphael Saadiq CJ Hilton

Producer: Raphael Saadiq

[Verse 1: CJ Hilton]
She's so sexy, the way she talks, the way she walks
It really drives me crazy, I think I like the girl
Enjoys the moment, and takes her time, and does it right
'Cause she not just the average, I really like you, girl
And there's something about her lips, the way she kiss
The way she rocks them hips, y'all, I see I like you, sugar
Oh then she'll look, and it's so sweet
It knocks me right up off my feet, now baby, see I like you, sugar

[Chorus]
Oh, girl, I'll never give you up
'Cause ain't no other good enough
And nothing can compare to you
I waited all my life to be with you
Oh oh oh, here I stand and when I fall (When I fall)
Only you're back for more
Greatest love I'll ever see
And girl your love just can't be beat

[Verse 2: Raphael Saadiq]
Girl you, got me, thinking, 'bout you, everyday
I'm not complaining, no
I wanna say, her touch, her smile, keeps me, living right
I gotta say, she's the best for me
(I guess I tried and tried), to hide the way I feel
I can't explain it (can't explain it)
It's just too damn good
So I can tell the world, you got my heart
I love your mind design, yeah, oh oh

[Chorus]
Oh, girl, I'll never give you up
'Cause ain't no other good enough
And nothing can compare to you
I waited all my life to be with you
Oh, here I stand and when I fall
Only you're back for more

[Raphael Saadiq]
Everything she does is sweet
She knocks me off my feet, that girl
Mmm, mmm, all right

I'd like to invite Mr. Steve Wonder, to my album
Come on, Stevie

(Harmonica Solo)

[Chorus]
Oh, girl, I'll never give you up
'Cause ain't no other good enough
And nothing can compare to you
I waited all my life to be with you
Oh, here I stand and when I fall
Only you're back for more

Your love is so unique
You knock me off my feet, hey girl

Oh, girl, I'll never give you up
'Cause ain't no other good enough
And nothing can compare to you
I waited all my life to be with you
Oh, here I stand and when I fall
Only you're back for more

Your love is so damn divine
You're always on my mind, baby...

Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966) is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. He is known for his neo-soul and 1960s vintage sound after starting out with the New Jack Swing sounds in his group Tony! Toni! Toné! He has produced for many artists such as Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Joss Stone, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu—the artist he worked with in 2002 on the Grammy-winning song “Love of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)”.

Charlie Ray Wiggins became Raphael Wiggins when he auditioned to play bass guitar with Sheila E.’s backing band on Prince’s Parade Tour in 1984. Following the tour, Raphael returned to Oakland and started working on music for Tony! Toni! Toné! with his brother D'Wayne Wiggins and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley. They released their debut album Who? in 1988 and followed that with a string of hit singles and platinum The Revival (1990), Sons of Soul (1993), and House of Music (1996).

After the Sons of Soul album, Raphael changed his last name to Saadiq—Arabic for “man of his word"—as a way to stand out. He released his hit debut solo single “Ask of You” in 1995 and left the Tonys in 1997. In 1999, he joined with Dawn Robinson and Ali Shaheed Muhammad to form the group Lucy Pearl and released their only self-titled album in 2000 before disbanding. He released his debut solo album Instant Vintage in 2002 and followed with four more Ray Ray (2004), The Way I See It (2008), Stone Rollin' (2011), and Jimmy Lee (2019).

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