Around The Way Girl L.L. Cool J Ya gotta shook up, shook down, shook up all your lovin' Ya gotta shook up, shook down, shook up I want a girl with extensions in her hair Bamboo earrings, at least two pair A Fendi bag and a bad attitude That's all I need to get me in a good mood She can walk with her switch and talk with street slang I love when I woman ain't afraid to do her thang Standin' at the bus stop, suckin' on a lollipop When she gets pumpin', it's hard to make the hotty stop She likes to dance to the rap jam She's sweet as brown sugar with candied yams Honey-coated complexion Music camay Let's hear it for the girl She's from around the way I need that around the way girl (Around the way girl) That's the one for me (She's the one) I need that around the way girl Ya gotta shook up, shook down, shook up all your lovin' Silky, bilky Your smiles' like sunshine That's why I had to dedicate at least one rhyme To all the cuties in the neighborhood 'Cause if I didn't tell you, then another brother would You're sweet like sugar with your gangsta talk Wanna eat you like a cookie when I see you walk With your rayon, silk, or maybe even denim It really doesn't matter as long as your in 'em You can break hearts and manipulate minds Or surrender, act tender Be gentle and kind You always know what to say and do Go flip when you think your man is playing No cheap or petty You're ready for loving You're real independent, so your parents be buggin' But if you ever need a place to stay Come around my way I need that around the way girl (Around the way girl) That's the one for me (She's the only one) I need that around the way girl Ya gotta shook up, shook down, shook up all your lovin' Perm in your hair, or even a curly weave With your New Edition/Bobby Brown button on your sleeve I tell you come here You say meet me half way 'Cause brothers been poppin' that yang all day Around the way, you're like neighborhood jewel All the homeboys sweat ya, so you're crazy cool Wear your gold in the summer with your biking shorts While your watchin' all the brothers on the basketball court Goin' to the movies with your homegirl's crew While the businessmen in suits be hawkin' you Baby hair pumpin', lip gloss a-shinin' I think you're in the mood for whinin' and dinin' So we can go out and eat somewhere We got a lot of private jokes to share Lisa, Angela, Pamela, Renee I love you, you're from around the way I need that around the way girl (Around the way girl) That's the one for me (She's all I ever need) I need that around the way girl (Around the way girl) Fine as can be (She's all I ever need) I need that around the way girl (Around the way girl) That's the one for me (She's the only one) I need that around the way girl (Around the way girl) Fine as can be Ya gotta shook up, shook down, shook up all your lovin' Ya gotta shook up, shook down, shook up (repeat two more times) From: GSOM