I Got a Love
Pete Rock C.L. Smooth Lyrics


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What's going on baby?
Ain't nutting - it's CL Smooth
Sextafied everyday; you gotta know that this live
Let's get right to it

I ain't got the love
Cut the funky records, for me and the crew and
I ain't got the love
I'm like tellin you straight on up

Feel the vibe, when it's bumping in my tribe, steps the Goodfellas
Live on screen now you protect the black queen
Takin my time from the black on black crime
Cause the night Mecca hits, Victoria runs out of secrets
Doing trials in latex Lifestyles Boo; I make you
Call my name, and ask who it belongs to
Brand new, with CL, in Carmel, living well
And never cease to flip the hottest dimepiece
Now the legend increase into a great, truly Mecca made
So in every escapade there's a panty raid
You know the rules, slipping off them ewes; then we can settle
With the woman that can take me to that next level
Lay down the guns and make sons we can teach
From the horseback rides, and the walks on the beach
And if you got pretty feet I won't cheat
I'm into strictly black pearls when I rocket y'all to different worlds

I ain't got the love
Cut the funky records, for me and the crew and
I ain't got the love
I'm like tellin you straight on up

You want a slow wind under my ceiling fan, read books
And beat me at chess, but as for rocking you, who's the best?
It's all good and correct with no disrespect
Skirt chasing hits, taking love to Digable Planets
Be wise and recognize, I'd rather show than tell
Who got the clout to stop faking me all out
Ease your troubles, place your body in the bubbles
Dimepieces fit around the cutie she run with
Embrace the mood, thinking totally nude with no limits
Going through every position within five minutes
Now how we did it got a lot of honies with it
Love is urban now fitted showing nothing but the belly button
Many parlay, and peel off lingerie
So when they come pick the one you could learn from
So feel the beat in Three-Peat like Jordan got wings
Cause I'm doing them things, listen

I ain't got the love
Cut the funky records, for me and the crew and
I ain't got the love
I'm like tellin you straight on up

At last come the goodies, every woman got a love
Hot with all that sex appeal for real, can I hit that?
I'm warmer than your triple-goose with hands like a masseuse
Don't play; cause I'm the hood your mama loves anyway
My heart flips when you take long business trips
I want a divorce, no I think I wanna see your boss
Check you later honey, searchin in your coach bag for money
Before you leave, I hug you til you can't breathe
We Kool and the Gang, and kick slang, baby call in sick
But you kiss me goodbye, and said, "I don't trick"
She's so thick, and God is my witness
Sometimes you just can't believe that I'm gettin this
Rewind off the Pete Rock design
I want a cutie with a ageless body and timeless mind
The kind that when I wine and dine she pay the bill
Cause it don't cost much to go Dutch baby

I ain't got the love
Cut the funky records, for me and the crew and




I ain't got the love
I'm like tellin you straight on up

Overall Meaning

The song "I Got a Love" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth is about the search for genuine love and connection in a world where people often focus on superficial pleasures. The lyrics describe the singer's desire for a deeper connection with a woman, someone who can take him to the "next level" and inspire him to be a better person. Despite his appreciation for physical beauty ("strictly black pearls"), the singer is ultimately looking for someone who can "teach" him and with whom he can build a meaningful relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.


The song's opening lines ("What's going on baby? Ain't nutting - it's CL Smooth") set the tone for the casual, conversational style of the lyrics. The use of slang and wordplay ("Sextafied everyday") gives the song a playful, fun-loving vibe that contrasts with its deeper message about love and connection.


One interesting fact about "I Got a Love" is that it samples the song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by jazz-fusion artist Roy Ayers. Ayers' music has been sampled extensively in hip hop, and he is considered one of the pioneers of jazz-funk.


Another notable aspect of the song is its use of a horns section, which gives the track a rich, organic sound that is characteristic of Pete Rock's production style. The song's instrumental sections allow for extended solos and improvisations, which showcase the musicianship of everyone involved.


Line by Line Meaning

What's going on baby?
Greetings, how are you doing?


Ain't nutting - it's CL Smooth
Nothing much, just CL Smooth introducing himself


Sextafied everyday; you gotta know that this live
Feeling good and confident every day, this is how we live


Let's get right to it
Let's start immediately


I ain't got the love
I don't have the emotional attachment/commitment


Cut the funky records, for me and the crew and
Let's play some good music for me and my people


I'm like tellin you straight on up
I'm being straightforward with you


Feel the vibe, when it's bumping in my tribe, steps the Goodfellas
When the music is playing with my people, the Goodfellas arrive


Live on screen now you protect the black queen
Now you are seen on TV, protecting the beautiful black woman


Takin my time from the black on black crime
I'm taking my time away from crimes committed by people of my own race


Cause the night Mecca hits, Victoria runs out of secrets
When the party/club called Mecca is on, there are no secrets left for Victoria secrets


Doing trials in latex Lifestyles Boo; I make you
Having safe sex while using latex condoms and making you enjoy it


Call my name, and ask who it belongs to
Call my name, and ask who owns this pleasure


Brand new, with CL, in Carmel, living well
Living well and new, with CL in Carmel


And never cease to flip the hottest dimepiece
Always attracting the most beautiful woman


Now the legend increase into a great, truly Mecca made
Now a legendary performer, truly made by the club Mecca


So in every escapade there's a panty raid
In every adventure, we're raiding the women's underwear


You know the rules, slipping off them ewes; then we can settle
You know the drill, taking off your clothes; then, we can be intimate


With the woman that can take me to that next level
With a woman that can elevate me


Lay down the guns and make sons we can teach
Stop the violence and instead have children we can educate


From the horseback rides, and the walks on the beach
From enjoying horseback rides and walks on the beach


And if you got pretty feet I won't cheat
If you have attractive feet, I will remain faithful


I'm into strictly black pearls when I rocket y'all to different worlds
I'm only interested in black women, and I will take you to new and exciting places


You want a slow wind under my ceiling fan, read books
You want to spend time with me relaxing under the fan, reading books


And beat me at chess, but as for rocking you, who's the best?
And even though you can beat me at chess, who's the best at making love to you?


It's all good and correct with no disrespect
Everything is good and right with no disrespect


Skirt chasing hits, taking love to Digable Planets
Chasing women in skirts while listening to Digable Planets music


Be wise and recognize, I'd rather show than tell
Be smart and understand, I want to show you my love instead of just saying it


Who got the clout to stop faking me all out
Who has the power to stop playing games with me


Ease your troubles, place your body in the bubbles
Relax and let your body soak in the bubbles


Dimepieces fit around the cutie she run with
Beautiful and attractive women surround the woman I'm with


Embrace the mood, thinking totally nude with no limits
Enjoy the moment and let our minds wander without limits


Going through every position within five minutes
Exploring every sexual position within five minutes


Now how we did it got a lot of honies with it
Now other women want to join us after they hear about how we did it


Love is urban now fitted showing nothing but the belly button
Romance is trendy, and revealing only the belly button is fashionable


Many parlay, and peel off lingerie
Many women hang out and remove their lingerie


So when they come pick the one you could learn from
So when they select a partner, it's one that they can learn from


So feel the beat in Three-Peat like Jordan got wings
Feel the rhythm like a basketball three-peat championship with Michael Jordan


Cause I'm doing them things, listen
Because I'm doing what I do, listen


At last come the goodies, every woman got a love
In the end, every woman has love to give


Hot with all that sex appeal for real, can I hit that?
You are very attractive; can I have sex with you?


I'm warmer than your triple-goose with hands like a masseuse
I'm passionate and provide massages like a professional


Don't play; cause I'm the hood your mama loves anyway
Don't act coy because I'm the type of man that your mother would approve of


My heart flips when you take long business trips
I miss you when you go on long business trips


I want a divorce, no I think I wanna see your boss
I am angry; I want a divorce, or perhaps I want to speak to your boss


Check you later honey, searchin in your coach bag for money
See you later; I am searching through your Coach brand bag for money


Before you leave, I hug you til you can't breathe
Before you go, I give you a tight hug


We Kool and the Gang, and kick slang, baby call in sick
We're cool as the band Kool and the Gang and use slang language, you should call in sick to stay and hang out


But you kiss me goodbye, and said, "I don't trick"
But you kiss me goodbye and say, "I don't cheat"


She's so thick, and God is my witness
She is big and curvy, and I swear by God it's true


Sometimes you just can't believe that I'm gettin this
Sometimes you cannot believe how fortunate I am to have this type of woman


Rewind off the Pete Rock design
Drifting back to the music created by Pete Rock


I want a cutie with a ageless body and timeless mind
I desire a woman with a youthful body and an intelligent mind


The kind that when I wine and dine she pay the bill
The type of woman who will pay for dinner when we go out


Cause it don't cost much to go Dutch baby
Because it's not expensive to split the check




Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO, BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: B. MASON, C. PENN, D. LEWIS, P. PHILLIPS

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