"Video"
Verse 1
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don’t
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won’t
Depend of how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
Chorus
I’m not the average girl from your video
And I ain’t built like a supermodel
But I learned to love myself unconditionally,
Because I am a queen
I not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always be
India.Arie
Verse 2
When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it’s suppose to be
And I know my creator didn’t make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my Lips, my eyes, I’m loving what I see
Chorus
Verse 3
Am I less of a lady if I don’t where panty hose
My momma said a lady ain’t what she wears but what she knows…
But I’ve drawn the conclusion, it’s all an illusion
Confusion’s the name of the game
A misconception, a vast deception,
Something got to change
Now don’t be offended this is all my opinion
Ain’t nothing that I’m saying law
This is a true confession
Of a life learned lesson
I was sent here to share with y'all
So get in when you fit in
Go on and shine
Clear your mind
Now’s the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
‘Cause everything’s gonna be alright
Chorus
Keep your fancy drink, and your expensive minks
I don’t need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive cars and your caviar
All’s I need is my guitar
Keep your crystal and your pistol
I’d rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don’t need you silicone, I prefer my own
What god gave me is just fine…
Chorus
Tell me why I feel so bad, honey
TV's flat and nothing is funny
I get sad and stuck in a cone of silence
Like a big balloon with nothing for ballast
Labeled like a bottle for Alice
Drink me or I'll drown in a sea of giants
And tell me, "Baby, baby, I love you
It's nonstop memories of you
It's like a video of you playing
It's all loops of seven-hour kisses
Cut with a couple near-misses
Back to the scene of the actor saying:
'Tell me, baby, baby â why do I feel so bad?'"
Tell me why I feel so bad, honey
Fighting left me plenty of money
But didn't keep the promise of memory lapses
Like a building that's been slated for blasting
I'm the proof that nothing is lasting
Counting to eleven as it collapses
And tell me, "Baby, baby, I love you
It's nonstop memories of you
It's like a video of you playing
It's all loops of seven-hour kisses
Cut with a couple near-misses
Back to the scene of the actor saying:
'Tell me, baby, baby â why do I feel so bad?'"
Baby, baby, I love you
Baby, baby, I love you
Barren stares as they light up the screen
Bearing teardrops that shatter in slow motion
Novocaine our brains and we're out like lights
And as I'm growing older I'm bored
And I remember when misery thrilled me much more
When I can't relax and I'd like to go back
But that's gone, yeah that's gone
Turn around, turn the volume down
We're counting the days down
'Til the day when we'll live in a video
I'll be stone faced and pale you'll pout in stereo
Twenty four hours every day of the year
Now what fun, I can't wait 'til the future gets here
Closing in on the pain and the torture
He's slamming the door like it's something to strive for
The girl tearing curtains down, looks funny as hell
And of sense of humor can there be any doubt
Yeah well natural selection has weeded it out?
Just to keep me from laughing out loud
But that's gone, we don't think that way no more
That's gone, turn around, turn the volume down
We're counting the days down
'Til the day when we'll live in a video
I'll be stone faced and pale, you'll pout in stereo
Twenty four hours every day of the year
Now what fun, I can't wait 'til the future gets here
Well I've seen some old friends sort of die
Or just turn into whatever must have been inside them
And whatever all of us had then in common grew up and left home
We don't think that way no more
Turn around, turn the volume down
We're counting the days down
'Til the day when we'll live in a video
I'll be stone faced and pale, you'll pout in stereo
Twenty four hours every day of the year
Barren stares as they light up the screen
Bearing teardrops that shatter in slow-motion
Novocaine our brains and we're out like lights
But as I'm growing older I'm bored
I remember when misery thrilled me much more
When I can't relax
And I'd like to go back
But that's gone
Yeah, that's gone, Turn around
Turn the volume down
We're counting the days down
Till the day when we live in a video
I'll be stone-faced and pale
You'll pout in stereo
24 hours every day of the year
Oh, what fun I can't wait 'til the future gets here
Closing in on the pain and the torture
He's slamming the doors like it's something to strive for
The girl tearing the curtains down looks funny as hell
And of sense of humor is there be any doubt
But that natural selection has weeded it out
Used to keep me from laughing out loud
But that's gone
We don't think that way no more
That's gone, turn around, turn the volume down
We're counting the days down
I've seen some old friends sort of die
Or just turn into whatever
Must've been inside them
And whatever all of us had then in common
Grew up and left home
We don't think that way no more
Turn around, turn the volume down
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don’t
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won’t
Depend of how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
I’m not the average girl from your video
And I ain’t built like a supermodel
But I learned to love myself unconditionally,
Because I am a queen
I not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always be
India.Arie
When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it’s suppose to be
And I know my creator didn’t make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my Lips, my eyes, I’m loving what I see
Am I less of a lady if I don’t where panty hose
My momma said a lady ain’t what she wears but what she knows…
But I’ve drawn the conclusion, it’s all an illusion
Confusion’s the name of the game
A misconception, a vast deception,
Something got to change
Now don’t be offended this is all my opinion
Ain’t nothing that I’m saying law
This is a true confession
Of a life learned lesson
I was sent here to share with y'all
So get in when you fit in
Go on and shine
Clear your mind
Now’s the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
‘Cause everything’s gonna be alright
Keep your fancy drink, and your expensive minks
I don’t need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive cars and your caviar
All’s I need is my guitar
Keep your crystal and your pistol
I’d rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don’t need you silicone, I prefer my own
I'm not the guy that you see on the movie screen
I'm not the guy who always has paparazzi
I'm not the guy who always takes pictures for a magazine
I'm an ordinary guy who can sing
What if I want to be on the movie screen
What if I want to always have paparazzi
What if I want to be on magazines
I made up my mind to be a superstar
I love being in videos
Making duets with my favorite singers
This is my chance to be a superstar
I'm just an ordinary boy getting ready to be number one
I'm gonna get out and have some fun
So you'll see me in the videos
And you'll see me on the magazines
And you'll see me and the paparazzi
I'm gonna be international
I don't want people to get jealous
I'm just trying to get a life on my own
I love being in videos
Making duets with my favorite singers
This is my chance to be a superstar
I'm just an ordinary boy getting ready to be number one
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't
Depend on how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
When I look in the mirror the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be
And I know our creator didn't make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes; I'm lovin' what I see
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
Am I less of a lady if I don't wear pantyhose?
My mama said a lady ain't what she wears but, what she knows
But, I've drawn a conclusion, it's all an illusion, confusion's the name of the
game
A misconception, a vast deception
Something's gotta change
Don't be offended this is all my opinion
ain't nothing that I'm sayin law
This is a true confession of a life learned lesson I was sent here to share wit
y'all
So get in where you fit in go on and shine
Clear your mind, now's the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
'Cuz everything's gonna be all right
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
Keep your fancy drinks and your expensive minks
I don't need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive car and your caviar
All I need is my guitar
Keep your Kristal and your pistol
I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don't need your silicon I prefer my own
What God gave me is just fine
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
Pacing the room dragging my feet
Watching the fog fill the street
Melody Drive empty at ten
Houses look bolted and low set
The network shows the movies
About persons through the blinds
Watching waiting and everyone cries
I felt the woman come closer
Fifty years moved from picture to picture
Inside it was pouring rain
I could hear the drops hit the screen
And nothing's the same as it was before
Outside the video
I would have loved to be there
To see it
Video
Ich küsse Dich so heiß ich kann
Kamera von oben, zoomt sich ran
nur wir zwei im großen Licht
verschmier bloß meine Schminke nicht
Du liegst hier in meinem Arm
Du ganz nackt, ich hab noch was an
übertreib's nicht mit dem Kuß
weil ich gleich noch singen muß
Eine Kamera filmt nur Dein Bein
das schneiden wir dann immer mal wieder rein
Meine Hand ständig auf Deinen Po
das macht man so im Video
Diese Szene ist gedreht
Du jetzt ganz in Leder an der Ecke stehst
in Zeitlupe platzt Dein Reißverschluß
Nahaufnahme, Superschuß
Hohe Hacken, tiefer Ausschnitt
Du machst mein Lied zum Hit
Oh junges Blut
Du tust meiner Platte gut
Schmollmund, Busen voll
das ist Rock'n'Roll
Tränen kullern über Dein Gesicht
ich bin weg, Du raffst es nicht
Das hat man so, in jedem klasse Video
Ich lieb Dich jetzt im Lift
Reinkarnation vom blonden Gift
Deine Schenkel um meine Hüften gelegt
der Aufzug schwingt erregt
Hab die Gitarre in meiner Hand
lieg auf Dir, Du lehnst an der Wand
ich muß eben solo spielen
bloß nicht in die Kamera schielen
Dein Blick stur an meinen Lippen klebt
so was hast Du noch nicht erlebt
Rauf und runter saust der Lift im Schacht
damit ist alles gesagt
Du ziehst Dich aus, himmelst mich an
weil ich so gut singen kann
Oh junges Blut
Du tust meiner Platte gut
Schmollmund, Busen voll
das ist Rock'n'Roll
Tränen kullern über Dein Gesicht
ich bin weg, Du raffst es nicht
Das hat man so, in jedem klasse Video
Fassungslos ziehst Du Dich wieder an
weil ich auch so geil spielen kann
Oh junges Blut
Du tust meiner Platte gut
Schmollmund, Busen voll
das ist Rock'n'Roll
Tränen kullern über Dein Gesicht
ich bin weg, Du raffst es nicht
yeah
here it go
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
walked up in the club and i
seen a lot of sevens but i'm
looking for the one (that one), wondering who that is
cuz i ain't seen her before (before)
wonder what's so static
than she dropped and hit the floor
than yo boy tryna get any
(oeh yeah)
i've never seen a girl look so fly
shawty like a drug and she got me high
i can't even lie, she got me hypnotized
i want you for the whole night
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
now we backin' round two
shawty what yo gon' do
now that i found you
i can't let you go
cuz you ba-had
tell me what will it take to get me to break with you
cuz you bad
and i don't wanna let them take me away from you
i've never seen a girl look so fly
shawty like a drug and she got me high
i can't even lie, she got me hypnotized
i want you for the whole night
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
woooo-hooo-hoo
woooo-hooo (video)
and i know
woooo-hoo
said she wanna be, she wanna be in my
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
and i know
she wanna be with me
she wanna be in my video, video
dropping along for me
oeeeh yeah
and i know
shawty wanna be in my video
shawty wanna be in my video
The satellites that search the night
They twinkle like a star
They send their love from up above
Down to my VTR
The world is at my fingers
Under control
On video, o-oh!
Play it one more time
Video, o-oh!
Got the world on my TV
I see that rock and roll
And all those old-time movies (oh)
They beam across the sky
Together in electric dreams
I just sit here all night and
I’ll have it all
On video, o-oh!
Play it one more time
Video, o-oh!
Got the world on video
I see the shadows in the twilight
As they dance la la la (oh)
Video madness comes upon me
Like a trance in the dark
So I'll just stay right here, the world is okay
On video, o-oh!
Play it one more time
Video, o-oh!
Get the world on video
Oh look at me now
I’m burning up the steel and wires
(Video)
Oh look at me now
I’m burning up the steel and wires
(Video)
Oh look at me now…
(Video)
(Video)
Under control
[Intro:]
We done came back with' a banger
[Repeat]
[Hook:]
All up in this new spot
Females running everything
Don't know what they thinkin' but hey
Shawty on that sweet talk
All up in my ear drum
Talking bout she want it one
[Chorus:]
All she kept screamin' that she wanted was the video on
She said she don't wanna talk about it
Cut the video on
Before I let you-let you
I'm a kill you with the visual
And you ain't never gon' forget it
Once my video on
Tonight I got a feeling that
All she gon' wanna do is
Look into the camera and pose
Over me she say she's gone
But how could she be gone
She lookin' for the camera
All up in the camera
[Verse 1:]
Left my helicopter
Right there at the front door
Then went from the propeller
Made everybody get down
Sparklers up Independence Day
Club going hammer
Shawty say she feeling me
Girl I'm a piranha
She opened up her agenda
Like I was pad and pencil
Told me I'm priority
She need me on the schedule
But then she cracked like a wonton
Said she's a performer
And she could definitely go off
Pull out the camera
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
Eyes grey
Face clear
Pretty as a bengal
She kinda act a little different
Everything regal
She got a European accent
Beautiful people
Ask her why I move like that
She say she grew up in [?]
She said she'll be leaving in 3 weeks
Time is up on her visa
Shoot I'm headed on vacay
Won't you come out to our vista
Every homie in there took a shot at her
Like she a photo
But we all know what it is
They ain't messing with me though
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
I met at my school before
But couldn't catch up to her
To get her number or name
It's funny how she switched up the whole
De-demeanor
When she saw the camera
She turnt up for the camera
[Hook]
[Chorus]
[Outro:]
Smash on the radio
Think I hear a smash on the radio
Hide inside like a middle school kid
Flip the screen of the tube instead
Horror films in black and white
Pull the shades from day to night
I knew I was
Looking for thrills
I lose myself
Looking for thrills
I knew I was
Looking for thrills
I lose myself
Looking for thrills
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
Run the scene like a million times
Spinning out as the tension climbs
Horror films in black and white
Pull the shades from day to night
I knew I was
Looking for thrills
I lose myself
Looking for thrills
I knew I was
Looking for thrills
I lose myself
Looking for thrills
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night (Take your mind)
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
Run the scene like a million times
Spinning out as the tension climbs
Horror films in black and white
Pull the shades from day to night
I knew I was looking for thrills (Hide inside like a middle school kid)
I lose myself, looking for thrills (Flip the screen of the tube instead)
I knew I was looking for thrills (Horror films in black and white)
I lose myself,
Looking for thrills
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night (Take your mind)
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night (Take your mind)
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night (Take your mind)
My mind is full of video tape
Hit the streets so hard
Take your body in the night (Take your mind)
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
When the moon comes out, I know where I wanna be
My mind is full of video
My mind is full of video
My mind is full of video
My mind is full of video
I lose myself (My mind is full of video)
I lose myself (My mind is full of video)
I lose myself
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't
Depend on how the wed blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
When I look in the mirror the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be
And I know our creator didn't make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes I'm lovin' what I see
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
Am I less of a lady If I don't wear panty hoes?
My mama said ain't what she wears but, what she knows
But, I've drawn a conclusion, it's all and illusion confusions the name of the game
A misconception, a vast deception
Something's gotta change
Don't be offended this is all my opinion
ain't nothing that I'm sayin law
This is a true confession of a life learned lesson I was sent here to share wit ya'll
So get in where you fit in go on and shine
Free your mind, nows the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go head and love yourself
Cuz everything's gonna be all right
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
Keep your fancy drinks and your expensive minks
I don't need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive car and your Caviar
All I need is my guitar
Keep your krystyle and your pistol
I'd rather have a pretty piece of Crystal
Don't need your silly comb I can find my own
What God gave me is just fine
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Aria
yo watchu get when you put johnta austin, dj UNK and me in the same room (girl yehh)
to the left to the left (heyyy)
to the right to the right
just just do it in a video
just just do it in a video
JOHNTA AUSTIN:
ladies love my music
and read the charts and
call me mister only poppin
I treat em good and thats a fact
they love ya boy I love em back
thats why big daddy D is my nick name
crew and v.i.p deep like a game
before the night is over ima take one of these dimes
step off in my world girl lets have a good time
while the
beats bangin lights flickin evrybody drinkin
dj got the crowd going evrybody singin (heyy)
me blowin like its legal surounded by all my people
but the best part of the club is
[CHORUS]
when ya move ya body to the left to the left
when ya move ya body to the right to the right
do it like they do it in a video x4
when ya move ya body to the left to the left
when ya move ya body to the right to the right
do it like they do it in a video x4
JOHNTA AUSTIN:
we gone walk it out (hey)
move my feet on it
drinkin from the brim til the very last drop
ima tell ya like mims girl 'this is why im hot'
I got some game for ya here n ima tell ya want ya want
say it one more time like my name is mike jones
say it one more time like my name is mike jones
say it one more time like my name is mike jones
beats bangin lights flickin evrybody drinkin
dj got the crowd going evrybody singin (heyy)
me blowin like its legal surounded by all my people
but the best part of the club is
[CHORUS]
when ya move ya body to the left to the left
when ya move ya body to the right to the right
do it like they do it in a video x4
when ya move ya body to the left to the left
when ya move ya body to the right to the right
do it like they do it in a video x4
DJ UNK:
aiight lets go
I hit the club like a tennis match
my eyes go where dat ass go gimmi dat
you got shakira hips see thats proffesion lady
you dealin wid a A now
brake it down for me girl watchu wana do
sippin lean told me twice she love the__
her friend too
hit the dance floor and turn it out
do it like you in my video walk it out
tip drill but it aint trickin if ya got it and she got it
with her looks and my guidance you'l buy it
unk and austin keep it pimpin we keep the club jumpin
keep the bar people tippin
im on that rem and sprite girl watchu wana be sippin
oww shawty throwin for the camra fone
audition I need your best redition of the video vixon
pop that ass like you want the position
[CHORUS]
when ya move ya body to the left to the left
when ya move ya body to the right to the right
do it like they do it in a video x4
when ya move ya body to the left to the left
when ya move ya body to the right to the right
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