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Aaliyah & R. Kelly
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Aaliyah & R. Kelly
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Aaliyah & R. Kelly
Aaliyah & R. Kelly
Aaliyah and R. Kelly address those who are part of or who admire their clique. In the song’s context,“down” means in favor of, playing off the contemporary phrase, “You down (to play ball, go to the movies, etc.)?” The song was originally titled “Who’s In Her Clique?” before being changed to “Down w...
[Intro: R. Kelly]
Yeah, it's the 90's and, uhh
I got a little something for you
So, check it out, haha
[Chorus: R. Kelly, (Background Vocalists), (Aaliyah)]
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
[Verse 1: Aaliyah & (R. Kelly)]
Well, now I guess it's time for me to wreck shop
So, show your peace while the beat drops (Uh)
And if you're in the house, just throw your hands up (Uh)
And let me see my brothers and sisters spread love (Uh)
And if you're not down, there's somethin' wrong, see (Uh)
And my project homies has got my back, G (Got your back, G)
Droppin' a old school with a new school (Uh)
PA's in the house and it's a clique thang (Yeah)
[Chorus: R. Kelly, (Background Vocalists), (Aaliyah)]
Well, if you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
[Verse 2: Aaliyah & (R. Kelly)]
Microphone check, I must do this (Uh)
And if you didn't know, I thought you knew this
It took a little time, but now it's on, see (Uh)
You been waitin' for so long to peep me, mm
So check, check, check it out (Check it out)
All the dogs in the house (Yeah)
So pump your fists in the air and sing (Pump it)
R. Kelly's on the track and it's a clique thang (Yeah)
[Chorus: R. Kelly, (Background Vocalists), (Aaliyah)]
So if you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
[Verse 3: Aaliyah & (R. Kelly), Both]
Now I don't mind when my homies on the chit chat (Uh)
But when it's time to, ain't no get back
See I am, what I am, when I jam
If the beat slams, I'll make you say (Goddamn)
And if you not down with my clique
Then you can just do-do on a stick
And if you down with Liyah (Uh), I'm glad you feel the same (Uh)
Boy, it feels good to know you're in my clique thang (Yeah)
[Chorus: R. Kelly, (Background Vocalists), (Aaliyah)]
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
Break it down
[Bridge: Aaliyah & (R. Kelly)]
Tonight is the night (Uh)
That I, I take you, boy (Yeah)
And put you in my clique thang all night
(Yeah, let me explain the menu to y'all)
Check it out
[Verse 4: R. Kelly]
Well, first we have the Background posse in her clique
Then we have the funky second chapter in her clique
PA's in the house and yes, you know they're in her clique
And all the project homies are down with the clique
Well, now we have the double extra large in our clique
Plus we got the DA to the smahd in her clique
Then we have the down town posse in her clique
Peace to the hood 'cause you're down with the clique
[Chorus: R. Kelly, (Background Vocalists), (Aaliyah)]
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
If you're down with the clique (Ooh)
Let me hear you say (I'm down with it)
Down with the Clique was written by R. Kelly.
Down with the Clique was produced by R. Kelly.
Aaliyah released Down with the Clique on Mon May 01 1995.