Mahogany

Eric B. & Rakim

Verse One:




Me and Eric B was coolin' at the Paladium



Seen a all world covered girl I said "Hey lady I'm



Sorry if You're in a rush Don't let me hold ya up



Or interveen or interrupt but. . .



You got the look I wanna get to know ya better



I had to let her know but yo I didn't sweat her



'Cause if you woulda seen what I was seein'



Almost looked Korean but European.



When she spoke her accent was self-explanatory -



Even her body language told the story



Her name was Mahogony - twin's name was Ebony



I said "My name is Ra - and this is Eric B"



Since the music was loud, I said "let's take a walk,



So we could talk and see New York.



Show time doesn't start until one o'clock



And once I entered your mind I wouldn't wanna stop



Caressin' ya thoughts till we was thinkin' the same



Calm ya nerves, massage ya brain



Each mic is a mineral, poetry's protein



Verse is a vitamin - Affects like Codine



So tell me how you feel and I'll reveal



A pill that'll heal ya pain - 'cause I'm real



She musta OD'd 'cause she couldn't resist



She spoke slowly when she told me this, she said




Chorus:




Over Me, She's goin' crazy



She'll rub me on my chest and call me Mr. Sexy



She said she'd have my kids and help me make my next G



Tell me I ain't finesse Mahogony . . .






Verse Two:




So I prescribed her, something to revive



And surprise her, she's liver and much more wiser



Than the light I shine when my brain cells spark,



Come to me so we can glow in the dark



And soon, you can represent the moon



As long as I keep ya in tune