Now That We Found Love
Heavy D and The Boys Lyrics

Yeah
The song is beginning.

Now that we found love what are we gonna do (What are we gonna do)
After discovering love, what actions are we going to take?

With it (With it)
What will we do with the love we found?

Now that we found love what are we gonna do (Hey)
After finding love, what should be the next step?

With it (Now)
What should we do now that we have discovered love?

One two, tell me what you got
The singer is asking the partner what they have to offer.

Let me slip my quarters inside your slot to hit the jackpot
The singer is using a slot machine analogy, saying that if the partner accepts him, they will hit the jackpot in love.

Rev me up rev me up, my little buttercup
The singer is psyching himself up for love and referring to the partner as his 'little buttercup.'

We can tug sheets snuggle up and get stuck
The singer is looking forward to cozying up with the partner.

Believe it or not here comes the brother with glow
The singer is introducing himself with confidence and shine.

A strugglin', bubblin' overweight lover hurt prone
The singer is describing his past struggles in love and looks prone to getting hurt.

So what's it gonna be, me or the TV?
The singer is asking the partner to choose between him and the television.

Now let me take time to set your mind and your body free
The singer wants to help free the partner from stress and mental unrest.

(Now) So why don't you just stretch, stretch for a sec
The singer is asking the partner to take a break and stretch.

Played stretch so I could cop a quick rec
The singer used this moment to take a quick nap (rec).

Shake me, shake me, baby baby bake me
The singer wants the partner to shake him and 'bake him' like a cake.

No need to fake here I am, come on and take me
The singer is telling the partner that they don't need to pretend with him and can take him as he is.

Wind your body
The singer wants the partner to move their body in a smooth and undulating way.

Baby move your body
The singer is asking the partner to move their body in a sexy way.

I see you slip sliding, come on now do it hottie!
The singer sees the partner moving sensually and wants them to continue.

I'm not quite sure as to what is going down
The singer is unaware of what's really happening.

But I'm feeling Hunky Dory 'bout this thing that I found
The singer is happy with the love he has found.

Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it
Repeat of the main question of the song.

(Teddy Riley in the house)
A reference to Teddy Riley, who co-wrote and produced the song.

(C'mon, c'mon, G Wiz, DJ NF, let's flex)
The singer is calling out to his friends to join and have fun.

What are we gonna do with this love, oh sweet love yeah
A repeat of the question on how to handle the love they found.

Oh yeah, uh, shake it, shake it
The singer is urging the partner to shake their body in a sexy way.

(Here we go, keep it funky)
The music is restarting, and they should keep the funk going.

(Put your hands together, uh)
A call to the audience to clap their hands.

(Now) All up in money my furnish was decades you hear what I'm sayin'
The singer is saying he's rich and stylish.

Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan
A shout-out to the boroughs of New York City.

The whole New York City
A call to celebrate the entire city.

I said I love you to death, and you don't stop, and you don't quit
The singer is saying he will love forever without stopping or quitting.

You got keep it on to the dip dip, do it like this
A reference to a dance move in which you must keep going without stopping.

And you don't stop, and you don't quit
Repeating the previous line.

You got keep it on and on and on and on
The singer wants the partner to keep going and never stop.