Flavor
LL Cool J & Mary J. Blige Lyrics

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Uh-huh, eh-heh
Lay back on this one (yeah, you know how I do baby)

You only a customer
When you walkin' in the presence of hustlers
Uh, I'm laid back in the cinnamon Range
Two decades and ain't a damn thing changed
Keep my girl, in strawberry swirls

You can taste it, my instict's basic
Lord have mercy, sweet like Hershey
Kisses, diamonds for the misses, ices on the wrist-es
All different colors of the spectrum
The smallest flaw and I reject 'em
Believe me I'm a connoisseur when I inspect 'em
I baguettes them, invisibly sets them
They call me big L-ly Wonka from Compton to Yonkers
Them Chi-Town steppers and them A-Town stompers
These young rookies, fail to understand
Every sumer I return like the ice cream man
Drop what you doin', get-it get-it while you can
By the eighth, by the ounce, when it's gone I'ma bounce
It's the F-L-A-V, no if's or maybe's
You know what I do, drive your taste buds crazy

[Chorus]
Like lemon drops with chocolate kisses
Every bite is more delicious
My favorite flavor
(Mix me and you and we can't go wrong)
Like caramel on vanilla sundae
Have a scoop you'll want some day
Cause you're my favorite flavor
(C'mon, baby baby c'mon) c'mon

My flavor's unreal
Smooth but hard like wood grain on the wheel
Recline your seat baby, enjoy how it feel
Why you crossin' your legs, them high heels of eel?
Kick off your shoes, run your toes on the dash
Now peel off your stockings, c'mon let's get it poppin'
I'm in the mood for cotton, candy and I'm plottin'
To see you in somethin' silky and see-through
Me too! Man you know how we do
Camcorder main feature, damn a preview
I love how the bottom on your body's EQ
Low but thick though like the base in a six-fo'
So here we go (here we go) we bunny hoppin'
I hit the switches baby, you keep it droppin'
It feels marvelous, you in charge of this
I hope you ain't heartless but my guard's now regardless

[Chorus]

(Uh) All I wanna do
Is eat you up 'cause you look so good
(Think I look alright huh?)
(I look better on you, what'chu really wanna do?)
All I wanna do
Is show you boy that I taste good too
(I know you taste good ma)
(What'chu sayin', want a sprinkle of the hood ha? Ha?)

We had it out
Now tell your girls the truth when they ask what I'm about
The cookies and the cream and the peaches 'n praline
Butter pecan themes in your daydreams
All real sugar, no sacca-rhine
Low calorie leave no cavities
Guaranteed no place you'd rather be
Than here with me, mix chocolate in the factory

[Chorus]

Ba-bee

Overall Meaning

In this song, LL Cool J and Mary J Blige discuss their favorite flavor of ice cream as a metaphor for their favorite type of partner. LL Cool J references his two decades in the music industry, stating that he's been successful in keeping his "girl" or partner happy with "strawberry swirls." He describes himself as a connoisseur in choosing his partners, rejecting those with even the smallest flaw. He refers to himself as "big L-ly Wonka" and mentions different cities from where he has accumulated fans.

Mary J Blige's verse describes how her "flavor" is smooth yet hard like the "wood grain on the wheel," and she seduces her partner to enjoy her company. She mentions different ice cream flavors and how it is all real sugar, no saccharine, and low calorie, leaving no cavities. The chorus focuses on how their favorite flavor of ice cream is their partner, and they want to mix and combine to create the perfect taste.

The song's lyrics showcase the two artists' chemistry and how well their styles complement each other. The metaphor of ice cream flavors to describe their partners adds to the sensuality of the song. The song's overall message is that love is the perfect flavor and how through mixing and combining, one can achieve the perfect taste.

Line by Line Meaning

You only a customer
You are only a customer

When you walkin' in the presence of hustlers
When you are around people who make money illegally

Uh, I'm laid back in the cinnamon Range
I am comfortable in my expensive car

Two decades and ain't a damn thing changed
Nothing has changed in my life for the past 20 years

Keep my girl, in strawberry swirls
I keep my woman satisfied with sweet strawberry treats

You can taste it, my instict's basic
You can sense that I have simple desires

Lord have mercy, sweet like Hershey
My lover is extremely sweet

Kisses, diamonds for the misses, ices on the wrist-es
I give my woman affection and expensive gifts

All different colors of the spectrum
The gifts I give come in a variety of colors

The smallest flaw and I reject 'em
I do not tolerate any imperfections in my gifts or partners

Believe me I'm a connoisseur when I inspect 'em
I am an expert when it comes to evaluating gifts or partners

I baguettes them, invisibly sets them
I purchase diamond rings and have them set in a way that they appear to be floating

They call me big L-ly Wonka from Compton to Yonkers
My fans refer to me as a wealthy, candy-making character in reference to my lavish lifestyle

Them Chi-Town steppers and them A-Town stompers
People from Chicago and Atlanta enjoy my music

These young rookies, fail to understand
Newcomers do not comprehend my level of success and experience

Every sumer I return like the ice cream man
I come back every summer with new music, like an ice cream man returning to sell his goods

Drop what you doin', get-it get-it while you can
Stop everything you're doing and take advantage of what I have to offer

By the eighth, by the ounce, when it's gone I'ma bounce
I sell my products by the eighth or ounce and leave when it's no longer profitable

It's the F-L-A-V, no if's or maybe's
I have a distinct flavor that cannot be argued

You know what I do, drive your taste buds crazy
My music is so good that it excites and satisfies your senses

Like lemon drops with chocolate kisses
Our pairing is sweet, like a combination of lemon candy and chocolate

Every bite is more delicious
Each moment we share is more enjoyable than the last

My favorite flavor
I love our pairing

(Mix me and you and we can’t go wrong)
Together, we are unbeatable

Like caramel on vanilla sundae
Our partnership is complementary, like the flavors of caramel and vanilla

Have a scoop you'll want some day
Once you experience our partnership, you will want more

Cause you're my favorite flavor
You are my favorite partner

(C'mon, baby baby c'mon) c'mon
Let's continue our partnership

My flavor's unreal
My qualities are unbelievable

Smooth but hard like wood grain on the wheel
I have contrasting qualities of smoothness and strength

Recline your seat baby, enjoy how it feel
Relax and enjoy yourself

Why you crossin' your legs, them high heels of eel?
Why are you sitting uncomfortably with your heels crossed?

Kick off your shoes, run your toes on the dash
Take off your shoes and relax

Now peel off your stockings, c'mon let's get it poppin'
Remove your stockings and let's continue having fun

I'm in the mood for cotton, candy and I'm plottin'
I am in the mood for something sweet and am thinking about our next move

To see you in somethin' silky and see-through
I want to see you in something sheer and revealing

Me too! Man you know how we do
I feel the same way, we have a connection

Camcorder main feature, damn a preview
I want to record our experience without hesitation

I love how the bottom on your body's EQ
I appreciate the curves of your body

Low but thick though like the base in a six-fo'
Your body has low but full curves, like the bass in a car stereo system

So here we go (here we go) we bunny hoppin'
Let's continue to have fun, like hopping rabbits

I hit the switches baby, you keep it droppin'
I am controlling the car hydraulics while you continue to have fun

It feels marvelous, you in charge of this
Our experience is amazing and you are the one leading it

I hope you ain't heartless but my guard's now regardless
I hope you are not manipulative, but I am cautious just in case

(Uh) All I wanna do
I only want to do one thing

Is eat you up 'cause you look so good
I want to enjoy the sight of you

(Think I look alright huh?)
Do you think I look good?

(I look better on you, what'chu really wanna do?)
You look even better with me, what do you want to do?

Is show you boy that I taste good too
I want to prove that I am also enjoyable

(I know you taste good ma)
I already know that you are enjoyable

(What'chu sayin', want a sprinkle of the hood ha? Ha?)
Are you saying you want to add in some grit to our experience?

We had it out
We have discussed and resolved our issues

Now tell your girls the truth when they ask what I'm about
Tell your friends the truth about me when they ask

The cookies and the cream and the peaches 'n praline
I have a variety of sweet and delicious attributes

Butter pecan themes in your daydreams
I am the object of your daydreams, like the flavor butter pecan

All real sugar, no sacca-rhine
I am genuine and natural, not artificial

Low calorie leave no cavities
I am enjoyable with no negative consequences

Guaranteed no place you'd rather be
You will be extremely satisfied with our experience, nowhere else compares

Than here with me, mix chocolate in the factory
You will be most satisfied with me, like mixing chocolate in a factory

Ba-bee
An affectionate term of endearment toward the listener

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMUEL BARNES, JEAN OLIVIER, RYAN TOBY, JAMES SMITH

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