Contagious
isley_brothers Lyrics

Its two A.M. I'm just gettin' in about to check my message,
The singer is returning home late at night and is planning to check his messages.

No one has called but my homies and some bill collectors.
The singer hasn't received any phone calls except from his friends and some people who want to collect money.

Cellular brings somebody wants to borrow money
The singer receives a call from someone who wants to borrow money from him.

I two-way her she don't hit me back something is funny.
The artist tries to reach the person who wants to borrow money by using a two-way message, but he doesn't receive a response which makes him suspicious.

So I called her mother's house and asked has she seen my baby.
The artist calls the person who wants to borrow money's mother's house and asks if he has seen his lover.

Roll my six around lookin' for that missing lady.
The singer drives around in his car searching for his missing lover.

Got back in turned the TV on and caught the news
The singer returns home and turns on the TV to watch the news.

Then I put my hand on my head cause I'm so confused.
The artist feels confused and puts his hand on his head.

And then I turned the TV down
The artist turns down the volume of the TV.

Cause I thought I heard a squicky sound,
The artist thinks he hears a suspicious sound.

Somethings going on upstairs
The singer suspects that there is something happening upstairs.

And I know nobody else lives here
The artist is sure that no one else lives in his house.

"bump bump bump" as I get closer to the stairways all I hear
The singer hears a sound as if someone is bumping on the stairs while he approaches them.

Then I hear my babies voice in my ear screamin out
The singer hears his lover's voice calling out his name.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got
The singer's lover is enticing him to touch her because of her contagious aura.

(and I heard an other man said) sexy lady drive me crazy, drive me wild
The artist overhears another man calling out to his lover and asking her to stimulate him.

(And I just can't believe this shit)
The artist is in disbelief and shock.

I ran downstairs looked in the closet lookin' for that ooo,
The singer runs to the ground floor and checks the closet in search of his missing lover.

Said a prayer cause only God knows what I'm gonna do
The singer gives up searching and says a prayer, not knowing what he is going to do.

What I saw was enough to drive a Preacher wild
The artist sees something that is shocking, even to a preacher.

I'm in the hall contemplatin' "not in my own damn house".
The artist thinks that he is in disbelief that this could happen in his own house.

Who would have thought she was creepin' wit another man?
The artist wonders how his lover could be cheating on him with another man.

The down low happenin' to me all over again
The singer is experiencing infidelity again in his relationship.

What the hell is goin' on between the sheets in my home?
The artist is questioning what is happening between his lover and the other man inside his house.

Baby wait let me explain before you start to point your cain.
The other man tries to explain his actions before the singer gets angry and confronts him.

Girl I'm bout to have a fit
The singer is getting agitated and emotional.

"oh its bout to be some shit!"
The singer is forewarning the other man that there will be trouble.

How did I get in to this? Should have never came home with this bitch!
The other man regrets coming home with the artist's lover.

Low down dirty woman, back to where you come from
The artist insults his lover and orders her to go back where she came from.

"but baby wait" but wait my ass
The singer doesn't listen to his lover's reason and dismisses her.

Hit the streets your ass is grass!
The singer tells the other man to leave before he gets into trouble.

Now Mista Biggs before you done
The artist addresses the other man by his name.

"Wait how you know my name son?"
The other man is surprised that the artist knows his name.

"Honey wait I was gonna tell ya"
The artist's lover tries to explain herself.

" Move this cat looks real familiar"
The singer realizes that he has seen the other man somewhere before.

Hmmm?!?! Now don't I know you from somewhere a long time ago?
The artist recalls knowing the other man from a long time ago.

No no I don't think so.
The other man denies knowing the singer.

Yea yea, I feel I know you brother very well.
The singer insists that he knows the other man well, despite his denial.

No No you mistaken me for somebody else.
The other man insists that the singer has mistaken him for someone else.

"Frank" "SHUT UP!" Can't you see two men are talkin'?
The other man uses a different name to try and convince the artist that he is not who he thinks he is.

"But" Thought I told yo ass to get to walkin'!
The artist dismisses the other man again and orders him to leave.

Now I think ya'll better leave this place,
The singer tells them to leave his house.

Cause I'm about to catch a case.
The singer threatens to take legal action.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got
The chorus repeats, suggesting that his lover's contagious energy is irresistible.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got
The chorus repeats again.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got
The chorus repeats again.

Your contagious, touch me baby give me what you got
The chorus repeats again.