All Night Long
The Roots and Erykah Badu Lyrics
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Want to feel the vibe want to feel the vibe!
Want to what? Yeah
Want to what? Uh yeah (come on)
Every body come on uh
Yo yo (all night long)
During divine hours I use mind power to refine
Get they minds off acrylic nails and the rap world
It's a lot you can find in the lost black girl
Made signs built in lodges, we be in garages
Discussin' who we boned and who God is
Pro-black like Craig Hodges with my dashikis in the cleaners
I kick it for the Chevy riding head to backstreet leaners
All (uh) night (yeah yeah what?)
All (huh, uh) night (whatcha say now B, what?)
All (yeah, yeah yeah) night (Ow! Ow)
(To freak it with the) All (now let me get a piece of this)
(Let me get a piece B) Night
Check it, check it
I was born underwater with three dollars and a cocktail
Trying to make the Garden of Eden, out of Auckdale and Rockwell
Locked in this Grid like a Tupac tale
While her-on rock smells make the cops tail
My third eye is my rail, on this Illa-thought
With afro-centric stamps I'm mailing thoughts
To my Gods held in court
I dwell where rebellion's taught, and emotions seldom walk
I try to Walk Like an Egyptian, with Hieroglyphics spelled in chalk
I guess the hustling is the unspoken Gospel
Love that I'm an apostle, feel the holy spirit of Chicago
E Bottom, here's the bottle
I think I, need a cup of a tea, because I'm novel
(Come on baby) Bust it
I just want to rock you
All night long
All (come on baby)
All night long, all night long
All night long, on and on and on and on (come on baby)
I just want to rock you (all night long)
All night long (all night long)
All (on and on and on and on)
I (all night long) just want to rock you (all night long)
All night long (all night long)
(What? Yo-yo, yo-yo yo-yo check it, check it)
On and on and on and on
A portrait of the Artist, formerly known as Sense
The brain-wash, with my vocal tones I rinses
This opportunity and the beat knocks
Women, give me rhythm like beat box, but it's the year
Of completion, I want a Queen to complete Rash'
Who's flavored from stacks, to Reeboks
Send blessings to the family of Ice Mike
Shit like that, don't help me write right, but I got sight
Like a destruction worker, when it's time to build
Get off like Sam Jack' in it's "Time to Kill"
In perseverance I'm a find a meal, and provoke
My Gramps used to trick off big papers at the Riverboat
It go
All, night, all night
All, night, you got it goin' all night
All, night, y'know, y'know it all night
All, night (yeah, yeah)
I just want to rock you (one more time)
All night long (ebb in feelings)
I just want to rock you (I ain't sleeping)
All night long (all night long)
On and on and on and on
Check it
I walk downtown to tempos and never lose the beat
Some people got ignorance confused with bein' street
On the, street of desire my body and soul meet
Arguing over thick broads and meals with no meat
Had the cold feet for a second
Mega-niggas in my box throwing suggestions
Had me checking myself and double checking, I popped in "Resurrection"
In the mirror I only heard my reflection
Let me hold mics, while you hold dicks and CD collections
And at MusicLand and Coop's, we can make connections
I meditate with confidence, to not chomp on cents
Outspoken like 30's but yet I guard my lips
Writing niggas with stripes, I hold posture with
Popping shit to fat broads, wearing ostrich
Giving 'em voice mail, tracks are like County
To them I voice-jail, if you believe in Heaven
Why is the choice Hell? Why is this choice Hell?
Why is this choice Hell?
All night long (keep going)
I just want to rock you (keep going, keep going, keep on)
(And don't you give up) All night long (ah keep on, ah keep on)
(Ah keep on, ah keep, ah don't you give up)
I (all night long) jus' want to rock you (all night long)
All night long (if you want it you can have it lay upon my rest)
On and on and on and on (keep it going baby)
(If you want it you can have it lay upon my rest)
I just want to rock you (all night long)
All night log (if you want it you can have it lay upon my rest)
(All night long) On and on and on and on
All (if you want it you can have it lay upon my rest) night
All (and if you want it you can have it lay upon my rest) night
All night
All night
All night
All (don't stop now) night (no no no, no, uh-uh)
All (you bet' not stop) night
All night
Yeah, Common Sense, and Badu
The song All Night Long by The Roots and Erykah Badu is about the intense desire for the experience of physical love with a significant other. The singer is eagerly anticipating the moment they can be alone with their partner and finally express their pent-up passion for them. They express that this feeling of desire has been building inside of them for a long time and they can no longer hold it back. The lyrics emphasize the recurrent focus on the phrase “All Night Long,” which serves to emphasize that the enjoyment of one’s partner and the intimacy that is shared with them will last all night. Additionally, the chorus repeats the phrase “I wanna give it to ya,” which serves to emphasize the role of the singer in being the initiator of this intimate encounter.
The lyrics use repetition and vivid descriptors to convey the sense of urgency and need that the singer feels. In verse one, they express that they’ve been waiting all night to be with their partner, highlighting their level of commitment and need for intimacy with them. In verse two, they state that this person makes them see their face in everything they do, reinforcing the idea that this person’s presence makes everything in their life feel better. The bridge section emphasizes the excitement and anticipation that the singer is experiencing, pushing their lover to join them.
Line by Line Meaning
boogie nights ohhhh x2
The excitement and anticipation of the night are expressed through the repetition of 'ohhhh.'
somethings got me so excited baby
The singer is overwhelmed with excitement and passion towards their love interest.
a feelin i've been holdin back so long
The singer has been suppressing their emotions for an extended period and is finally letting them out.
you've got me shook up shook down shook out
The singer is completely consumed by their lover's passion and cannot contain themselves.
ohhh your loving and boy i cant wait to get started lovin you
The singer is eager to begin experiencing the love their partner has to offer.
Allll night looong i waited for you
The singer has been waiting all night for their lover's arrival.
aloone (alone)
The singer has been spending time solo in hopes of their lover's arrival.
and for this lovin i'll be waitn
The singer patiently waits for this experience of love with bated breath.
for your love anticpatin
The singer is eagerly waiting with anticipation for their lover's arrival.
hurr up said
The singer is urging their lover to come quickly.
cause i cant wiat to get alone
The singer cannot wait to be alone with their love interest and genuinely express their love towards them.
I wanna give it to ya
The singer is ready to pour their heart and soul into their lover.
Alll niiight long,
The singer plans to express their love and passion for their lover throughout the entire night.
i'm gonna(give it to ya)x4
The singer will shower their love interest with passion and emotion throughout the night.
I cant wait to love you baby
The singer cannot wait to express their love and affection towards their partner.
oh somethins got me me so delighted baby
The singer is feeling immense joy and happiness towards their love interest.
i see your face in everything i do
The singer is completely consumed by thoughts of their love interest.
ohh your lovin and boy there is just no way
The singer is already hooked on their lover's love, and they cannot resist it.
i'll ever get over youu
The singer is in love with their partner and will never get over them.
up on this roof top i'll be waitin for your love anticipatin
The singer is eagerly waiting for their love interest on the rooftop, eagerly anticipating their arrival.
hurry up i said cause i can't wait to get alone
The singer's impatience to be alone with their love interest is apparent in the lyrics.
come on down boy dont be laate
The singer urges their love interest to hurry and join them.
what i got for you cant waiit
The singer can't wait to show their love and passion to their partner.
climb up on the rooftop fdont stop
The singer wants their love interest to climb up to the rooftop so they can be alone.
my loves waitin till you reach the top
The singer's love and passion will be waiting for their partner when they arrive on the rooftop.
hey Come on
The singer urges their love interest to join them and experience their love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erica Wright, Ahmir K Thompson, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, James Jason Poyser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johhwalker3
I use to perform this privately to my wife. I lost her to breast cancer this year. Baby i still got you. And will always miss you.
@nigelbrowne1408
Sorry for your loss jay dub!
RIP to your queen.
@jennypotts2008
Jay Dub 🙏🏽
@harryhullings2953
Jay Dub god bless you my brotha till you can be with her again
@geIoeschterBenutzer
😔💜 sorry to read this
... keep your Head up, she is in your Heart forever
@johhwalker3
@@geIoeschterBenutzer thank you
@VisionPoet
The Roots on the beat. Black Thought and Eve with the bars. Jill Scott with the pen. Badu with the vocals. This. Is. ROYAL!
@CookieMonster-db5xq
Takes me Back...............
@ill_r3al-366
Think Scott Storch help with The Roots on the beat
@mooseone
@@ill_r3al-366 yup, early one from his long ass list of hits. 2nd? What They Do and You've Got Me 👍