Take It Off
MC Lyte Lyrics


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Now you called my house and you said come over
Your mother and your father are gone, and you're alone
With Rover the dog, but now you're fronting
You said if I come you'd give me something
So don't start playing around cause I'm serious
What did you call me for cause I'm curious
Or did you call me just to look in my face
Now I know I didn't come just to take up space
The night is right, and the stars are bright
So see'mon now brother just treat me right
And just take it off, I mean everything
Hurry up pretty boy so that we can SWING
I don't smoke and I don't get high
But if I say I don't love well that would be a lie
Because I do every chance I get
But if I don't I won't fall I won't fret
I'm no fool I got plenty of sense
So I just be cool, and have patience
Make up your mind, please let me know
And when you give me the green that's when I'll go
So please pretty boy don't hesitate
And entice me nice and cooperate
You tried the rest and I tried the best
And when the time comes boy no regrets
And just take it off

Now take off your hat, untie your shoelace
And after you finish, I want you to face me
Now baby, don't get scared
Cause I'm not like the other girls so don't compare me
Tender loving care is all I give
And if possible boy, well I would like to live with you
And if I do it ain't everybody's business
It seems to me ya just how you got into this
Take it off, cause I'm ready to rock
Like Maxwell baby, until the last drop
Cruising down the street in my SL
When I seen this dude who was built very well
Face was handsome, body was fine
How did I know, I was cruising behind him
Looked at the car, looked at me
Then he asked me my name, I told him Lyte the MC but
I didn't want to outplay my hand
So I talked so smooth he could understand me
He was definitely the move
I only said sweet things, that could soothe him
Opened up the door, and he got in
And automatically my mind just turned to sin
I told him take it off, I mean everything
Hurry up pretty boy so that we can swing
I mean take it off, cause I'm ready to rock
Like Maxwell baby until the last drop

Met this guy at an amusement park
He was good to go and it was after dark
You can guess girls what was on my mind
Let's go under the boardwalk and have a good time baby
Instead the boy asked me my sign
And I said, "Why?" and he said, "Never mind."
When the time come and it's you I'm thinking of
A sign don't make a difference only how you make love to me
You make me feel so good you're a man
Oh baby I melt like cotton candy
If I could predict the rest of my life
I'd be a millionaire and I'd also be your wife
So let's take a bout through the tunnel of life
Because you know what I'm thinking of,
See'mon baby just take it off

Take it off
Take it off
That's right, now take it off
Take it off




Pal Joey, take it off
See'mon now, take it off

Overall Meaning

In MC Lyte's song Take It Off, she's talking to a guy she's interested in, who called her over to his house while his parents were away. Initially, he promised her something if she came over, but now he's "fronting", or not following through. Lyte tells him to stop playing around, and if he's serious, to stop hesitating and "take it off", meaning to give her what he promised. She then goes on to describe her desire for him, but also that she won't rush things, and that she wants a relationship. She also describes how she met another guy at an amusement park, and while he was interested in her, she was only interested in sex, but ultimately they ended up just talking.


Line by Line Meaning

Now you called my house and you said come over
You asked me to come over to your house.


Your mother and your father are gone, and you're alone
You are home alone because your parents are not there.


With Rover the dog, but now you're fronting
You're pretending to be shy and hesitant to flirt but I know you're interested.


You said if I come you'd give me something
You promised to reward me if I come over.


So don't start playing around cause I'm serious
Don't joke around, I'm serious about this.


What did you call me for cause I'm curious
I'm curious about the real reason you called me.


Or did you call me just to look in my face
Did you call me just to see me or do you have other motives?


Now I know I didn't come just to take up space
I know I'm here for more than just to occupy space.


The night is right, and the stars are bright
It's a perfect night, the stars are shining bright.


So see'mon now brother just treat me right
Please treat me well, my brother.


And just take it off, I mean everything
Undress yourself, I mean everything.


Hurry up pretty boy so that we can SWING
Hurry up handsome boy, so we can have some fun.


I don't smoke and I don't get high
I don't do drugs, I don't smoke or get high.


But if I say I don't love well, that would be a lie
I can't say I don't love because that would be a lie.


Because I do every chance I get
Whenever I have the opportunity, I love.


But if I don't I won't fall I won't fret
If I don't love, I won't worry or be upset.


I'm no fool I got plenty of sense
I'm not foolish, I'm sensible.


So I just be cool, and have patience
I stay calm and patient.


Make up your mind, please let me know
Please decide and inform me about what you want.


And when you give me the green that's when I'll go
When you give me the go-ahead, I'll act.


So please pretty boy don't hesitate
Don't hesitate, handsome boy.


And entice me nice and cooperate
Seduce me nicely and be cooperative.


You tried the rest and I tried the best
You've been with other women, but I'm the best you'll have.


And when the time comes boy no regrets
When the right moment comes, you won't have any regrets.


Now take off your hat, untie your shoelace
Remove your hat, and unlaced your shoes.


And after you finish, I want you to face me
After undressing, turn and face me.


Now baby, don't get scared
Don't be afraid, my dear.


Cause I'm not like the other girls so don't compare me
I'm unique, don't compare me to other women.


Tender loving care is all I give
I only give loving care.


And if possible boy, well I would like to live with you
If possible, I'd like to live with you.


And if I do it ain't everybody's business
If we live together, it's not anyone else's business.


It seems to me ya just how you got into this
You know how you got yourself into this situation.


Take it off, cause I'm ready to rock
Remove your clothes because I'm ready to have sex.


Like Maxwell baby, until the last drop
Like the musician Maxwell, I'll continue until the last drop of pleasure.


Cruising down the street in my SL
Driving down the street in my Mercedes-Benz SL.


When I seen this dude who was built very well
When I saw a man who was physically fit and attractive.


Face was handsome, body was fine
He had an attractive face and a well-built body.


How did I know, I was cruising behind him
I was driving behind him at that moment.


Looked at the car, looked at me
He looked at the car, then at me.


Then he asked me my name, I told him Lyte the MC
He asked for my name and I told him I was MC Lyte.


But I didn't want to outplay my hand
I didn't want to reveal all my cards.


So I talked so smooth he could understand me
I spoke to him so smoothly and effectively.


He was definitely the move
He was definitely the right choice.


I only said sweet things, that could soothe him
I only said nice things to make him feel comfortable.


Opened up the door, and he got in
I opened the car door and he got in.


And automatically my mind just turned to sin
My thoughts turned to sinful activities.


Met this guy at an amusement park
I met this guy at an amusement park.


He was good to go and it was after dark
He was ready and it was nighttime.


You can guess girls what was on my mind
You can imagine what was on my mind.


Let's go under the boardwalk and have a good time baby
Let's go under the boardwalk and enjoy ourselves.


Instead the boy asked me my sign
Instead, he asked me about my astrological sign.


And I said, Why? and he said, Never mind.
I asked why and he said it didn't matter.


When the time come and it's you I'm thinking of
When the moment comes, I'm thinking of you.


A sign don't make a difference only how you make love to me
Your sign doesn't matter, only how you treat me in bed.


You make me feel so good you're a man
You make me feel good because you're a man.


Oh baby I melt like cotton candy
You make me feel emotional and vulnerable like candy melting.


If I could predict the rest of my life
If I could predict my future.


I'd be a millionaire and I'd also be your wife
If I knew what was ahead, I'd be rich and married to you.


So let's take a bout through the tunnel of life
Let's travel together through the ups and downs of life.


Because you know what I'm thinking of
You know what's on my mind.


See'mon baby just take it off
Come on baby, just undress yourself.


Take it off
Undress.


Take it off
Undress.


That's right, now take it off
That's right, now undress.


Pal Joey, take it off
Come on, Pal Joey, remove your clothes.


See'mon now, take it off
Come on now, undress yourself.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GABRIEL JACKSON

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