Rick James and Teena Marie



Wow

Its really good to see you again, baby

And I must admit youre looking very, very, very nice these days

I guess life must be treating you well

Oh, me

Well, Ive just been doin the same ol thing Ive always been doin

You know, Ive got a new lady now

And its a little different then it was when I was with you

You know, I think back to when we met

The way I use to be and the cold way I use to act

But more than that. I think of how you changed me with your love and sensitivity

Remember when I used to



Love them and leave them

Thats what I used to do

Use and abuse them

Then I laid eyes on you



It was pain before pleasure

That was my claim to fame

With every measure, baby

Tasted teardrop stains, yeah



I was cold as ice long ago, baby, baby

I wasnt very, very, very nice, you know

Sugar, sugar, sugar

Then I kissed your lips



And you tuned on my fire, baby

And you burn me up within your flame

Took me a little higher

Made me live again



You turned on my fire, baby

Then you showed me what a love could do

Fire and desire, baby

Feel it comin through



And I thank you, baby

Oh, how I thank you, baby

You taught me so much

And you showed mw so much and love and insensitivity

That since youve been gone I dont think Ive ever felt this way before

You know its funny how a man can change

So quickly from a cold blooded person

Thinkin hes God gift to women

Remember how I use to do that

I must have been crazy then

Remember when you used to



Love them and leave them

Oh, thats what I used to do

Use them and abuse them, whoa

Then I laid eyes on you



It was pain before pleasure

Oh, that was my claim to fame

With every measure

Tasted your teardrop stains, yeah



You were cold as ice (Woo...hoo...hoo...hoo...), baby, baby

(I-I wasnt, I-I wasnt very nice, I know, woo...)

Sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar

Then I kissed your lips



And you (You turned on) turned (You turned on) on

(You turned on my fire) my fire, baby (Ooh...)

Then you showed me what a love could do (Woo...hoo...)

Fire and desire (Fire and desire)

Feelin good to you (Feelin good to you)



You turned on my fire (Fire, ooh...ooh...), baby (Oh, baby)

And you burn me up within your flame (You burn me, you burn me)

Fire and desire (Fire and desire)

And were both to blame, both to blame (Ooh...ooh...)



You know

I guess I think we both said a little too much today (No, ooh...hoo...hoo...)

After all Tee, youre kind of with somebody else

Im kind of livin with somebody (Ooh...ooh...ooh...)

But please do me a favor just before you go (What is it, baby)

Just put your arms around me and hold me like you used (I wanna hold you tight)

Tell me "Rick" (Oh...oh...) "Everything is gonna be alright"

(Everything, everything, everything is gonna be alright)

Put your arms around me

Put your arms around me (Ooh...)

(Ooh...ooh...)

Oh, baby (Woo...ooh...ooh...)

Oh, baby (Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...)

(Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...oh)