Teena Marie - Square Biz

Teena Marie - Square Biz

Lyrics:
Hee...
Everybody get up
Flash back, who's that dancin' to the latest
Suave de bone, the greatest, ooh, he sure is moving me
That's what I said though you didn't know yet
Our love is was kismet, soon to be made history
So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out
I'll hip you to the Tee that is
I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast
And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that it
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that is
That is, that is Square Biz
So shy, whoa, my, had to change that real quick
Had to use a few tricks, you know like my femme fatale
Phase two, me, you dancin' on a cloud
I'm gonna sing it loud ?cause my love is on the wow
So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out
I'll hip you to the Tee that is
I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast
And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that it
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that is
That is, that is Square Biz
Square Biz
Square Biz, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love
Square Biz, Square Biz
Square Biz, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love
Phase three, ooh-wee, on a love oasis
Joy upon our faces sent from up above
Bombs burst, fireworks, big production thing
I'm talkin' horns and string, orchestration is my love
So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out
I'll hip you to the Tee that is
I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast
And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that it
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that is
That is, that is, that is Square Biz
Ooh
Hey, baby, what's your name, huh
Ladies call me Slick Rick, baby
Well, don't be too slick now
I'm talking Square Biz
Talk to me, talk to me, baby
I'm talking Square Biz
Talk to me, talk to me
I'm talking Square Biz
Talk to me
I'm talking Square Biz to you
I'm talking Square Biz
Talk to me
I'm talking Square Biz to you
Baby, what's happening
Entre vous Lady Tee
I've heard a boatload of others ladies' raps
But they ain't got nothin' on me
I'm less than five foot one, a hundred pounds of fun
I like sophisticated funk
I live on Dom Perignon, caviar, filet mignon
And you can best believe that's bunk
Here's what I'm talking, baby
Square Biz, Square Biz
I've been called Casper, Shorty, Lil' Bit
And some they call me Vanilla Child
But you know that don't mean my world to me
?Cause baby, names can't cramp my style
I love chick-icken
And Buff's collard greens
A little hot water corn bread
I love you too Cat daddy
But don't you let that go to your head
That's what I'm talking, baby
Square Biz, Square Biz
You know I love spirituals and rock
Sarah Vaughn, Johann Sebastian Bach
Shakespeare, Maya Angelou
And Nikki Giovanni just to name a few
Well, I'm wild and peaceful Lady Tee
I got to keep my irons in the fire, you see
I got the point, the scam, the low, the deal
What you feel, say what
Flash back, who's that
Flash back
Flash back, who's that
Flash back
So don't you have no doubt, I'm gonna spell it out
I'll hip you to the Tee that is
I got the best, the most, baby, from coast to coast
And I don't wanna boast, but I love you Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that it
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' Square Biz to you, baby
Square, Square Biz
I'm talkin' love that is
Woo
I'm gonna talk about it
I'm gonna talk my love
I'm gonna talk about it
I'm gonna talk my love
I'm gonna hip you to the Tee
The Tee, The Tee
What's the Tee
Now you know that's me
Flash back, who's that
Flash back
Flash back, who's that
Flash back
Flash back, who's that
Flash back
Flash back, who's that
Flash back
I'm gonna talk about it
I'm gonna talk my love
I'm gonna talk about it
I'm gonna talk my love
I'm gonna hip you to the Tee
Everybody's dancing on the Tee
Quit talking Square Biz
Everybody's dancing on the Tee
Quit talking Square Biz
--

© 1981 Motown

#OldSchool #Funk #Classics

[abrahampalmer]

do any young people under 30 like this type of music because I don't know many.

[natashaleak]

C'mon...Teena was rapping here. ahead of the times! She never got enough credit! RIP Teena!

[mariotarradell]

This was 1981. Let me write that again: This was 1981. Not only was Teena leaps and bounds ahead of the game artistically, but those lyrics are STILL fly in 2022. Urban masterpiece, baby. Ain't no other way to say it.

[pbaker]

This song is funky AF. Wish they still made songs like this that stir the soul.

[carolharris]

She’s a legend who never got the recognition she deserved. What a voice!

[ayindewoods]

She was a bad chick. She definitely got a pass in every black community! We loved her R.I.P

[marcosteph]

Blackest white singer.
Greatest "White female" vocalist of all time.
Teena Marie was way underrated.
She was one of the best vocals that ever lived.

[poptartkilla]

This is insane for 1981. Super ahead of it’s time sonically and her flow on it. Amazing

[missfluffydiva]

The bassline...damn! 40 years later still one of my favorite tracks from a phenomenal musician. RIP Teena you are still the best❤

[anitafloyd]

This was the Sh--- back in 1981. It got so much airplay! Rest in Peace. Ivory Soul!!!

[sararivera]

though she was black for the longestttt time
Teena Marie was way underrated.
She was one of the best vocals that ever lived.
Greatest "White female" vocalist of all time.

[lisaayars]

She was most.defnetly Black in Heart and Soul and she.was sooo Loved by Many, ..One of the Greats Rest n Peace Ms.Tina Marie. 🌹🌷❤💜

[tommylopez]

My mom recently passed, and this was her favorite song to listen to day and night 😔🖤 I love you mom 🥺🖤 rest In paradise my queen 👸🖤

[tammyeverett]

Teena Marie reigns as the "White Queen of Soul"!

[rayrayc]

She showed us Soul has no color if it’s truly in your heart!! RIP Queen Teena🙏🏽

[chantayharrison]

Teen Marie died 1 day after her daughter. Ali Rose birthday, December 25 Christmas day, Teena said God give her daughter on that day as a Christmas gift. Thank U Ali Rose for sharing your mother to her devoted fans.

[j.jealexanfer]

We lost you too soon lady T. Your music and love will be carried in our hearts forever. R.I.P. Tina

[MayaWaya]

She was and always will be "invited to the cookout", RIP

[jbro]

YouTube is seriously the closest thing we have to a time machine

[arbidayoung]

She was way ahead of her time.
She was Soul, Pop, R&B, Rock, Hip Hop, and Funk all rolled into one. Before there was a Beyonce and a Mariah Carey there was Miss Teena Marie. And non of them can compare!