Concrete Rose (Intro)

Were in the studio tonight with Ashanti
How u feelin'?

Feelin' great I'm excited

You look good so to all your fans out there all over the world 3rd album what should they get
from this

Um I really want people to feel me on this one this is definitely my best album I'm just
excited about it the lyrics are just a little bit deeper hooked back up with 7 Aurelius so ites a
beautiful thing to me

The albums crazy so explain to everyone the title Concrete Rose

Concrete Rose because when you think of Hip Hop you think of something grimy, grungy, kinda
gritty Concrete when you think of RnB you think of something soft sensual kinda like a Rose my music
is considered Hip Hop and RnB so Concrete Rose

Still Down

Hey how you doing, how you been,
I've been laying low, watching every way you move,
So sit back and relax and lemme reaccquaint myself to you,
Ohh its been a while since
I've been around
And I hope you aint forget my vibe
And my sexy style
If you don't ever go nowhere
I will never go nowhere
And I will always be rite here for you

Tell me are you still down for a girl like me
Cuz I dont wanna be just another memory(2X)

Eh eh eh long time no see now back on my feet,
Comfortably, and back of a fee
Rite back in the street
Within a matter of weeks, dont they
I proposed you accepted
And now you married to me
I know you been missin the kisses
And the different positions told your mind
Over and I'll be home in a minute
Hey listen I did the time
And now I'm finally free
Now I can finally see that you was down for a G'
Eh eh eh c'mon

Now you kno that I wont let you down
Cuz imma do my best
So I can make it rite for you
And like nobody else imma give all myself
All myself to you
And please believe I will always see
Who you got your eyes on
And who got their eyes on you
Long as you never go nowhere
I will never go nowhere
And I will always be rite here for you

(2X)
Tell me are you still down for a girl like me cuz
I dont wanna be just another memory

I promise I'm the same fella you knew
When they let me out the socks baby
I'm headed to you just lemme kno
If forever mean forever to you
If you choose to move on
Hey wont you tell me the truth,
Keep it real wit a nigga ma
Wateva you do if your heart and minds
Is numb rewind the time when
We closed the blinds like the --
Was rhyming and we hit the malls
Spending G's all the time
And you was on the side thru out
I was grindin and you was surprised
Wit minks and showered wit diamonds
But you will always be a part for life
Even if I never get to call to u my wife,
Just rememba who put the bread into the crib
In the same crib that u want
Ur kids living in now no matter
How eva you may feel now even
If u wanted to consider urself his now,
I'm still down for you

Tell me are you still down for a girl like me
Cuz I dont wanna be just another memory

Message To The Fans (Skit)

Ahhhhhh

I just want you to know...that...through out it all...
It's only you that stuck by me...
and for that...I thank you...I love you...Ashanti.

Only U

Oh I cant wait to get next to you
Oh I just can't leave you alone
Boy you got me doing things that I would never do
And I cant stop the way I'm feelin' if I wanted to
I'm crazy bout the way you that you could make me say your name
And if I couldnt have you I would probably go insane cause...
 
Only u can make me feel (only you can me make me feel)
And only u can take me there (only u can take me there)
And only u can make me feel (only you only you can make me feel)
And only u can take me there (only you can take me there)

Oh I can't wait to get next to you
Oh I just can't leave you alone
Boy you stay inside my mind ain't no denyin' that
And only you could do them things that got me comin' back
Gotta be the realest thing that I have ever felt
And I'll do wat I gotta do to keep you to myself cause..
 
Only u can make me feel (only you can me make me feel)
And only u can take me there (only u can take me there)
And only u can make me feel (only you can make me feel)
And only u can take me there (only you can take me there)

Crazy
Bout the way you (make me) feel
I just gotta have u
Here and I
Wanna let u
Know
I wont ever let u
Go
 
Only u can make me feel (only u can me make me feel)
And only u can take me there (only u can take me there)
And only u can make me feel (u can make me feel)
And only u can take me there (only you can take me there)

Oh I can't wait to get next to you
Oh I just can't leave you alone...

Focus

I'm focus now
I'm focus now

He use to touch me, love me,
hug me,kiss me, Hold me everyday.
I never thought that i'd be finding out
That you gave your love away.
Now how do you expect for me to
stay, wake up,
everday with this on the brain.
So Imma say thanks
and Imma be on my way.

Now I've got my head right.
I can finally say good bye
To all the lies,and the lonely nights
So Focused

Now I've made up my mind
You were just a waste of time
But now I'm fine
Cuz I'm focused you out of my life

I'm focus now
I'm focus now

I never thought that
you would treat me
like I'm just another girl.
Thought I was something to you
Something new.
Its me and you against the world.
But now i see this wasn't real
Just another game tryna play the field
So Imma let go
And Imma move on my own

Now I've got my head right.
I can finally say good bye
To all the lies,and the lonely nights
So Focused

I'm focus now
I'm focus now

Not concerned about
What nobody else gotta say
Just do what you do
Cuz they gonna talk anyway
Yea
Just stick with what you do
But remember to
Do it just for you
So dont even waste ya time
Keep it out cha mind
And stay on ya grind

I'm focus now
I'm focus now
I'm focus now
I'm focus now

(2X)
Now I've got my head right.
I can finally say good bye
To all the lies,and the lonely nights
So Focused

I'm focus now
I'm focus now

Don't Let Them

Say that you want me
Say that you'll never leave me
You gotta tell me you need me
Dont let them take your love away
(2x)

Some say that I am a fool to love you
And some say that im to dumb to know whats right for me
But only I can live my life, and only I can fill my heart ache
I never play to know everything but I know when your loves away
I cant sleep and I cant eat and I can live and I cant breathe
So dont make a fool of me, just love me

(2X)
Say that you want me
Say that you'll never leave me
You gotta tell me you need me
Dont let them take your love away

Now they say that me loving you will hurt me
And they say its a matter of time before you break my heart
But even when were far apart I always feel that you are with me
I hope and pray almost everyday that our love never goes away
Cuz I can't see where I would me without your love all over me
So dont make a fool of me just me and say

(2X)
Say that you want me
Say that you'll never leave me
You gotta tell me you need me
Dont let them take your love away

Baby your all, all that I need, need in my life, right here with me
(2x)

Say that you want me
Say that you'll never leave me
You gotta tell me you need me
Dont let them take your love away

Love Again

I got somebody all that,he just got me feeling crazy he really really did his than,
I think I fell in love again

You came into my world and taught me things
And I cant lie cuz boy you did your thang
Feel like I'm floating wen I hear your name
I think you made me fall in love again

I know it could be done like this
A simple touch could feel just like a kiss
And when you put your hands in certain places
Boy I cant help but make them silly faces
Cuz what you doing to me should be a sin
It feels so good that I can barely hold it in

You came into my world and taught me things
And I cant lie cuz boy you did your thang
Feel like I'm floating wen I hear your name
I think you made me fall in love again

I love to feel your heartbeat next to mine
It always seems to hear me up inside
Its crazy how we work up such a sweat
And I aint never had it better ever since
Cuz wat u doing to me should be a sin
It feels so good that I can barely hold it in, boy you

You came into my world and taught me things
And I cant lie cuz boy you did your thang
Feel like I'm floating wen I hear your name
I think you made me fall in love again

You stay on my mind
Boy I just cant find the one to do them things that you do
Ever since you came into my life

You came into my world and taught me things
And I cant lie cuz boy you did your thang
Feel like I'm floating wen I hear your name
I think you made me fall in love again

Take Me Tonight

Why dont you take me tonight
Take me away wherever you like
Cuz I only want you my baby
No place I rather be, you're all I need, all I want so lets go

Boy you got everything that I need and I couldnt ask for more
And everything on me is all yours cuz
You make me smile like I never smiled before
And I adore you, want a lil more of you
Do anything I'll go anywhere as long as I can hold your hand
So lets go

Why dont you take me tonight
Take me away wherever you like
Cuz I only want you my baby
No place I rather be, you're all I need, all I want so lets go

Baby I aint never been the tupe to fall in love and having thoughts of me and just one
Till I found you and I'm proud to say
That I cant see me without you
You aint nuttin like them other girls
Cuz I get to -
And travel around the world
And you aint even gotta pack your things
Watever you want or need I got it
So lets go

Why dont you take me tonight
Take me away wherever you like
Cuz I only want you my baby
No place I rather be, you're all I need, all I want so lets go

Now can you take me and can you make me feel like I never felt before

Shorty I can take you and I can make you feel like you need more and more

Maybe we can go somewhere tonite

If you want to baby we can catch a flight

Long as I got you baby everything is ok

Listen, you can ride wit me, you can fly wit me where ever

Or we can stay at home, we can be alone together baby

Cuz you kno I need u baby

Aint no place I rather be

You're all I need

You're all I want so lets go

Why dont you take me tonight
Take me away wherever you like
Cuz I only want you my baby
No place I rather be, you're all I need, all I want so lets go

You're all I need in my life when I'm wit you everything is just rite

U

See I aint the one to hold back all thse words I'm sayin
Cuz I like wat you doing to me
Aint no time for wasting
So wont you follow me, there aint no need to say a thang
Cuz I know just wat I want
And how to get it baby

Tonight I need your body
Tonight you got my time
Tonight you won't be sorry
Tonight you got my body

I want you, gotta have you, said I need you, can you feel me(2x)

Now I've been known to crush a brother once or twice
But wat you bringin to take looks like so much more
So can we go find out behind closed doors
Cuz I know just wat I want
Hers wat im asking for

Tonight I need your body
Tonight you got my time
Tonight you won't be sorry
Tonight you got my body

I want you, gotta have you, said I need you, can you feel me(2x)

Can't help the way I'm feeling baby baby
Keep doing wat you doin that drive me crazy
Cuz I can never see nuttin betta than u and me
I'm lookin for a full time baby
Who's lookin for a full time lady
To be, be wit me

I want you, gotta have you, said I need you, can you feel me(2x)

Every Lil' Thing

I want everything you got for me every lil thing you got for me(3x)
I want everything you got for me
Every lil thing every lil thing every lil thing

Baby from wat you told me you can give every lil thing
And baby from wat you show me instead of going out you can bring the world to me
See I dont had it all and now I'm lookin for more
So can you provide whats inside can you hold me mine and give me

I want everything you got for me every lil thing you got for me(3x)
I want everything you got for me
Every lil thing every lil thing every lil thing

I'm just a girl that looks for nuttin but the best and more
And I dont think that I'll run cuz I just wanna find somebody I can give my all
And all them other things, money, friends
Its nice to see but it aint enuf for me cuz I would want all of you I need you to love me too and give me

I want everything you got for me every lil thing you got for me(3x)
I want everything you got for me
Every lil thing every lil thing every lil thing

I ain't talkin bout your money baby
I aint talkin bout your cars and thangs
Im talking bou tthe love and thangs
And how you make me say your name

I want everything you got for me every lil thing you got for me(3x)
I want everything you got for me
Every lil thing every lil thing every lil thing

Can you give it to me(7x)

I want everything you got for me every lil thing you got for me(3x)
I want everything you got for me
Every lil thing every lil thing every lil thing

Turn It Up

We're gonna party through the night (TURN IT UP!).
Don't you wanna drink and dance tonight (OH!)?
Don't try to be too cute tonight (GOTTA LOOSEN UP!).
Let the beat drop, and make ya feel (AHHH SO GOOD!)

I got the finest thang,
That thang to make me feel good tonight, ohh so good tonight.
Got my girls with me, we goin' tear down this thing tonight,
Down this thing tonight!!!

All my ladies lookin' hot, to death and swingin'
Everything right to left.
And everybody in the place has got that look upon their face
Like all I wanna do is party,
Let that sweat drip off my body.
So here's what I'll do.. (TURN IT UP!).

We're gonna party through the night (TURN IT UP!).
Don't you wanna drink and dance tonight (OH!)?
Don't try to be too cute tonight (GOTTA LOOSEN UP!).
Let the beat drop, and make ya feel (AHHH SO GOOD!)

I just feel like I, could float all the way up to the sky (OH!),
And come back feeling right (OH, OH, OH!)
Now this is something I usually don't do,
But I just might get wit you tonight, hey-hey.

All my ladies lookin' hot, to death and swingin'
Everything right to left.
And everybody in the place has got that look upon their face
Like all I wanna do is party,
Let that sweat drip off my body.
So here's what I'll do.. (TURN IT UP!).

We're gonna party through the night (TURN IT UP!).
Don't you wanna drink and dance tonight (OH!)?
Don't try to be too cute tonight (GOTTA LOOSEN UP!).
Let the beat drop, and make ya feel (AHHH SO GOOD!)

Rule... (JUST LOOSEN UP!)

And button down your button-ups.
We done goin' in the club, let's tear that club up.
It gets just so hot in here, cool me down spray some OJ and Velvadir,
Over the rocks while the crowd is rockin'.
Everybody rollin' like my life I wouldn't stop
Let's all toast to the highest and utmost
The rule and the (princess).
And everybody with a two step (get up dance),
And all my gangstas that don't dance (lean back).
Cause this is gangstafied, soon as I testify.
We all wanna party through the night,
And any ladies that look cute tonight
Send em my way, I'll show them how to loosen up get in da party, mood
Baby the name is rule, R-U-L-E, reppin' I-N-C.

We're gonna party through the night (TURN IT UP!).
Don't you wanna drink and dance tonight (OH!)?
Don't try to be too cute tonight (GOTTA LOOSEN UP!).
Let the beat drop, and make ya feel (AHHH SO GOOD!)

Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah..

So Hot

You drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot(2x)

Let the fire burn baby
Cuz I wanna get close tonight
Baby wen you come inside
Dont forget to turn off the light
Come on over lemme make a little rooom
Meaning to hold you real real tight
You kissing on my shoulders over and over and over and everything is rite cuz baby only you

You drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot(2x)

Now let the water run baby
You can fill it up to the rim
And when it bublles all over
Baby lets get in
And I cant help but lookin in your eyes
And wanting to show you these things I like
With your hands inside mine and your lips against mine
I almost wanna cry cuz baby only you

You drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot(2x)

See nobody ever made me lose my mind
And I'm so addicted to you babe
I wanna say your name
Make me say your name
Cuz your driving me crazy
You kno that you make me let go of wateva I'm scared of
When I am around you, only you

You drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot(2x)

I dont wanna stop
Baby cuz your so hot
Do it when its right
Give it to me all night
I just wanna love
Everything about you
Sent you from above
And I'm glad I found you(2x)

You drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot(2x)

Don't Leave Me Alone

Waddup Ashanti?
Heyyy
Mmm mmmmmm
Dont leave me alone(x3)
Boy wont you just lay with me stay with me,
I would love it if you had your way with me, cuz I just...
Cant get enough of your touch.
You do the things I need to me so much,
I dont wanna let you leave, I dont wanna go,
So... dont leave me alone(x3)
Oooooooooooo
Now if I could just be wit you, breathe wit you, if you woulda asked me
I would leave with you I would go... around the globe as long as I know
I will be right by your side wherever you go I aint gonna let you leave
I dont wanna let you go, ooh I need you here with me
Dont leave me alone
(I dont wanna leave you alone)
Dont leave me alone
(I dont wanna see you go)
Dont leave me alone(x2)
Wherever you go... I will follow
Dont leave me alone
Cuz I dont wanna be alone... I dont wanna let you go
Dont leave me alone

One of the reasons that I never wanna be alone is that I dont like what happens to me when I be aroused
It feels like hope
Right before
Ohh baby baby
Cuz my heart smiles from inside out, only you can do it to me baby, you can do it to me so... I cant leave you alone
Dont leave me alone
I just wanna be in ur arms all night long
Dont leave me alone
I just wanna be in ur arms all night long
Dont leave me alone
Ooooooooooo
Ooo ooooh baby baby baby oooh baby baby baby
Be alone.....
Dont leave me alone
Dont leave me alone
I just wanna be in your arm
Dont leave me alone.....

Sister Stories

Shani

What?

Tell me why I think Sean went out with another chick last night.

Woooooo! No he didn't!

You know what that reminds me of?

What?

Member that song..ummm..

Did you think about us, uh, when you went out last night,
kissed me goodbye,
then you went to find her,
but that's alright 'cause yo game ain't tight,
found out all your lies uh..

Did you did you! (Ohh yeah)
Goodbye! (Yea, yea, yea)
Found out all your lies! (Ohhhhh wooooo!)

Freedom

See I ain't never think I would have a situation where the people around me just envy I must replace them
See I always thought the people that watch me grow
Would want to see me blow fa'sho but little did I know
They ain't never really wanna see me smiling.
They couldn't take the fact that I was really shining
And in my heart I knew they was wishing I was stop
Cause they don't me to rise and be on top.
And all that jealousy and hate
Can be right in front of your face
And it's gone hurt for you to see
But it ain't your fault just let it be

So I'm gone close my eyes
And I'm gone live my life
Despite what you think Im'a be free cause Im'a be me.(x2)

See everybody wanna have something to talk about
So they pointing their fingers and always running their mouths.
No matter how you try to satisfy someone else giving so much of yourself yo love but it's never enough.
The more you give them the more want they ain't happy
And they don't see all you do to make 'em happy
They don't appreciate it till you walk away
But you don't want to hear by now it's too late.
And all that jealousy and hate
Can be right in front of your face
And it's gone hurt for you to see
But it ain't your fault just let it be.

So I'm gone close my eyes
And I'm gone live my life
Despite what you think Im'a be free cause Im'a be me.(x2)

What they don't understand is that Im'a keep livin my life and surviving
Im'a keep pushing and striving and climbing and grinding
Cause ain't no time to be crying I been providing with the strength to carry my way
And Im'a be ok cause I'm gone live my life my way
And u can say what u wanna say it wont affect the way I'm living I'm winning by being free again

So I'm gone close my eyes
And I'm gone live my life
Despite what you think Im'a be free cause Im'a be me.(x2)

Wonderful (Remix)

If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me (Want you)
Would you still be calling me (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

Wanna keep you flawed with no dough
Pimpin ain't easy
Trust me I know
When gangstas and hos
Go go go go go go together
Like chinchilla and bad weather
I'm good but been better
All my bros, chedda and glamorous things
Copped a few cars
A crib with a east and west wing
Cuz this is how I'm livin and y'all women know the secrets
Of how to get it and keep it
How to prey on my weakness
Cuz I want the p-u-s-s-y
Got a lotta niggaz wonderin it ain't just i
Gotta keep ya cash comin and that's on my life
If it wasn't for the money and the things I got
Shit, she probably wouldn't like me
But I keep her and irv and jeffrey quite icy
Sip seraphin
Who doesn't like me
And the murderous I-n-c

If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me (Want you)
Would you still be calling me (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

How many girls does it take to get to
Mack status
Player status
Pimps that get
Ya boy half rich fore we hit show biz
But show biz brought next level chicks
Pull them in them hot cars go and buy the whole bar nigga
I came from the dirt what you want me to say
Im at the top of the world and lifes a pussy buffet
And that's why I get m-i-a
Shut the game down so the bustas cant play
Hell yeah I splurge money
Hell yeah I act funny
Look at you like fuck you
All the shit I been thru
It's a wonder why im still here
Said I was gone but im still here
And all you bitches that left me here
Its mighty strange how you right back here

If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me (Want you)
Would you still be calling me (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

I wonder why love is about money
And why wou wanna take it all from me
Honey
My life is dark but its lovely
Crimes cars cribs aint that right kelly?
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Yall bitches don't know
Money aint a thang
MamI need a lil change
Girl im pitchin quarters
Closest to the arches but live in a fortress
New benzes new porsches
New cases new lawyers
Im becoming the infamous notorious rule
Niggaz couldn't walk a mile in my shoes
Niggaz don't possess the heart that I do
And it's a wonder that im still here
Thought I was gone but im still here
And all you bitches that left me here
Its kinda funny how you right back there

If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me (Want you)
Would you still be calling me (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

Oh oh oh oh ohhhhhh
Oh oh oh oh

Rain On Me

Mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm...
Mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm...
Mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm...

I'm lookin' in the mirror
At this woman down and out
She's internally dyin'
I know this was not what love's about

I don't wanna be this woman
The second time around
'Cause I'm wakin' up screamin', no longer believin'
That I'm gonna be around

And over and over I tried
Yet over and over you lied
over and over I cried, yeah
I don't know why

And over and over I tried
Yet over and over you lied
over and over I cried, yeah
I don't know why

Rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Baby, just rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, tell ya just

See, I don't want to hug my pillow late at night no more
I'm tossin' and turnin' and thinkin' 'bout burnin' down these walls
I-I don't wanna fuel this fire no more, no more, no more
See, I made up my mind 'cause I've wasted my time
Ain't nothin' here to keep me warm

(2X)
And over and over I tried
Yet over and over you lied
over and over I cried, yeah
I don't know why

Rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Baby, just rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, tell ya just

I'm so tired of the rain
In my life
And I'm so tired of the strain
And now you're gonna lie

'Cause sometimes I can't sleep at night and
This here it just don't seem right and
Sometimes I just wonder why I
Almost let my life go by

'Cause sometimes I can't sleep at night and
This here it just don't seem right and
Sometimes I just wonder why I
Almost let my life go by

Rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Baby, just rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, tell ya just