Love has a place in hip hop history as a member of the Native Tongues Posse, a positive-minded rap collective which included Queen Latifah, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, and Black Sheep.
Love's debut album, Down To Earth, spawned two, Grammy-nominated hits, "Monie In The Middle", and "It's a Shame (My Sister)". The album reached #26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Sophomore album "In A Word Or 2" was produced with Marley Marl, and featured the Prince-produced single, "Born To B.R.E.E.D.", as well as a re-release of "Full Term Love".
Work It Out
Monie Love Lyrics
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Work work work, that's all I ever hear you talkin about
What happened to play some time, all work no play is good for now
You square I do declare become aware come over here
Share this hyper-funky party atmosphere, I think it's fair
to spread your time more evenly than you do, get the clue
Get down do exactly what I'm about to do, is that hard for you?
I didn't think so, so let's go, with the flow, and you know
Work it out..
Work work it out..
Are you ready to get into this funky funky funky stuff
I hope that there will be enough, there is no need for me to bluff
Cause what I'm about to do is set the mood just so you get picture
Let the rhythm get fly hitcha I will lead the peoples witcha
Sway a little mo' I know the flow will get you so
why don'tcha try to let go of your entire ratio
Let the music fill your shoes, take care of all your worldly blues
I'll try my best to do the rest, so whaddya say, ??
So slap you in the face with good intentions
I'm forgettin to mention, Monie Mon's imaginative invention
Bein able to party Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday even Sunday catch my drift? Okay next section
Time to work it out, you got the clout, the ability
to achieve your every need so let me see
You can do what you're doin now, I'll show you how
Let me hear you shout - with Sister Monie we can work it out
Work, work work, work
Work, work work it out..
Work, work work, work
Work, work work it out..
Work, work work, work
Work, work work it out..
Work, work work, work
Work, work work it out..
Well, whaddya whaddya whaddya know? Sweet little Mo'
Gettin hype? You better believe that I'm the type
cause no one else can rock this mic as nice as me
?? MC's please let me be, I don't want no beef
Howmany howmany howmany times must you make yourself a slave
You'rediggin you'rediggin a grave, get out the corner that you make
Won't you live just a little, get out of the middle
Kill the doubt, with Sister Monie you can work it out
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The lyrics to Monie Love's song "Work It Out" encourage listeners to balance their work and play time. The song begins with Monie, rapping about how all she ever hears anyone talk about is work and how it is essential to find a balance between work and play. Monie invites the listener to join her in a hyper-funky party atmosphere where they can let go of their inhibitions, let the music fill their shoes and take care of their worldly blues. By following Monie's lead, the listener can work it out and achieve their every need.
Line by Line Meaning
Work work work, that's all I ever hear you talkin about
You speak solely about work, as if it's the only thing that exists.
What happened to play some time, all work no play is good for now
Why not take a break from work? It's not healthy to continuously work without play or leisure.
You square I do declare become aware come over here
You seem rigid and dull. Snap out of it and come join the fun.
Share this hyper-funky party atmosphere, I think it's fair to spread your time more evenly than you do, get the clue
Let's enjoy this energetic and lively environment. It's important to allocate your time more wisely and balance work with leisure.
Get down do exactly what I'm about to do, is that hard for you? I didn't think so, so let's go, with the flow, and you know you can work it out with Sister Mo'
Join me in dancing and having fun. It shouldn't be difficult, so let's follow the rhythm and work it out together.
Are you ready to get into this funky funky funky stuff I hope that there will be enough, there is no need for me to bluff
Are you ready to groove to this upbeat music? There's plenty to go around, no need to pretend.
Cause what I'm about to do is set the mood just so you get picture Let the rhythm get fly hitcha I will lead the peoples witcha
I'm about to create the perfect atmosphere for you to enjoy. Follow my lead as we dance to the beat.
Sway a little mo' I know the flow will get you so why don'tcha try to let go of your entire ratio Let the music fill your shoes, take care of all your worldly blues I'll try my best to do the rest, so whaddya say
Move your body to the rhythm, let go of all your inhibitions and stress. Allow yourself to be consumed by the music and I'll take care of the rest. Are you up for it?
So slap you in the face with good intentions I'm forgettin to mention, Monie Mon's imaginative invention Bein able to party Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday even Sunday catch my drift? Okay next section
I'm trying to help you with my positive intentions. I forgot to mention my inventive idea to party every day of the week. Do you understand? Moving on.
Time to work it out, you got the clout, the ability to achieve your every need so let me see You can do what you're doin now, I'll show you how Let me hear you shout - with Sister Monie we can work it out
It's time to get moving and you have the power to accomplish anything you desire. I'll demonstrate how to move and shout. Together, we can work it out.
Well, whaddya whaddya whaddya know? Sweet little Mo' Gettin hype? You better believe that I'm the type cause no one else can rock this mic as nice as me ?? MC's please let me be, I don't want no beef
Hey, what's up? It's me, Monie Love. Are you ready to party? I'm confident in my abilities and don't want any trouble from other MCs.
Howmany howmany howmany times must you make yourself a slave You'rediggin you'rediggin a grave, get out the corner that you make Won't you live just a little, get out of the middle Kill the doubt, with Sister Monie you can work it out
Why do you keep working yourself to death? You're digging yourself into a hole, so snap out of this routine. Take a moment to live a little and move away from the mundane. Let go of your doubts and work it out with me, Sister Monie.
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Various rap samples and ad libs.
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: H. LEE CLAYTON, J. TOWNES, S. BASHIR ABDULLAH, SIMONE JOHNSON, Abdullah S Bashir, J Townes, Lee Clayton
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