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Monica

Raw

Release date: 3rd October 2006

From The Makings of Me
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About This Track

"Raw" is a track by Monica, from the album The Makings of Me, released 3rd October 2006. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Monica

Monica

Lyrics

Raw

[Intro: Swizz Beatz]

Woo, ayy, Swizzy (woo), Monica (ayy)

(Bounce, bounce) ATL

Ya want that, ya gotta have that

I know you need that, you gotta have that

Ya want that, ya gotta have that

I know you need that, you gotta have that

Okay, okay, ladies

[Verse 1: Swizz Beatz]

Now get that paper, make the paper, you know I'ma come and save ya

You know where I live, I got them million dollar neighbors

I came through your block lookin' so clean

The chicks like damn, he got the shoulder lean

You can touch it, you can grab it, if you like it, you can have it

We flyin' way far, girl, I make that your habit

I'm caked out to def, you rocked out to def

I make ya spend it all 'til it ain't nothing left

[Hook: Monica]

I'ma have to spit it like this

Say the same thing with a little twist

Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no

I'm fittin to give it to ya raw, so

Your 22's ain't nothing new

You out hustlin', you better bring it in

Soft sweet ain't workin no more, no

I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so

[Verse 2: Monica]

Now you can say bye, to me bein' lady like

Say peace to me tryna keep the peace

It ain't work then, you only heard me

But now you listenin' when I go crazy

Get in line, when I lose my mind

I found out, I gotta get you mad

For you to make me glad

[Hook: Monica]

So, I'm

I'ma have to spit it like this

Say the same thing with a little twist

Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no

I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so

Your 22's ain't nothin' new

You out hustlin', you better bring it in

Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no

I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw so

[Verse 3: Monica]

Since you're so street, I'ma bring it to your level

Imagine I'm your new connect, you 'bout to meet tomorrow's

Keepin' me happy is so important

'Cause I'm the one who can keep us ballin'

You need to take that, apply to us (Apply it to us)

All that hard work, apply to us (Apply it to us)

If you want me to be the girl that you love

[Hook: Monica]

So, I'm

I'ma have to spit it like this

Say the same thing with a little twist

Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no

I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so

Your 22's ain't nothing new

You out hustlin', you better bring it in

Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no, no, no

I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so

I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw, so

All my girls just give it to 'em raw, so

Them boys with no game, we ain't for

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Hook: Monica]

(I'ma have) I'ma have to spit it like this

Say the same thing with a little twist

Soft sweet ain't workin' no more, no

I'm fittin to give it to ya raw, so

Your 22's ain't nothin' new (Everything, hustlin', yeah)

You out hustlin', you better bring it in

Soft sweet ain't workin no more, no (No, no, no)

I'm fittin' to give it to ya raw so

[Outro: Monica]

Oh-oh

Said ooh, whoa, whoa

So raw

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From The Makings of Me

2006
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Cainon Lamb, Harold Lilly, Swizz Beatz
    Producer
    Swizz Beatz
    Mastering Engineer
    Dave Kutch
    Mixing Engineer
    Andrew Dawson
    Recording Engineer
    Loren Howard, ONHEL, Vernon Mungo
    Strings Arranger
    Miguel Castro
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