[Intro: D.O.E.]
Yeah
Take it back to the stu'
Girl, gimme that mm-ah
C'mon, girl, get down
Girl, gimme that mm-ah
Timbaland got you, baby
Girl, I hear you talkin' that like you got things in control
Come and sit across my lap, there's some things you need to know
I got that good-good lovin', have you buggin', in the zone
Bet I'll have you goin' crazy, I don't think you ready fo' it
Here we go
[Verse 1: Keri Hilson]
Naw, shorty, I don't think you know 'bout me yet
While you've been talkin' the talk, I've been walkin' the walk since I turned sixteen, yeah
Now, now, now, now, daddy, boy, you stop 'proachin me, yeah
You better get-get it together 'cause I'm not your normal routine, yeah-yeah-yeah
Oh, I, I've got that uh-uh-uh to back it up
So you better make-make-make sure that you're good enough
To keep it up, relationship gotta mean enough
For you to act right, boy, you gotta act right
[Chorus: Keri Hilson]
I'm a maniac (Ooh, ah), a maniac (Eh)
It's so crazy how I act when I fall in love (Eh-eh, eh)
I'm a maniac, a maniac (Eh)
Gotta know if you're down for me before I move on (Eh-eh, eh)
'Cause I'm a maniac (Eh)
When it comes to the point of love, gotta know that I rock with you (Eh-eh, eh)
'Cause I'm a maniac (Eh)
When it comes to the things I do, gotta know that I'm willin' to (Eh-eh, eh)
(Ro-o-o-o-ock) Only with you, yeah (Eh)
(And never sto-o-o-o-op) 'Cause you're my boo, yeah (Eh-eh, eh)
I'm a maniac for love (For love, eh-eh)
Maybe I'm crazy, yeah (Maybe I'm crazy, yeah)
[Verse 2: Chris Brown]
Naw, baby, don't make me beg for it
I can see you backin' it up on me, givin' it up for free, let me hold it
Now-now-now-now, Keri, this here is necessary
Let me put this dictionary all inside your library (Yeah, yeah)
If you a maniac, then I'm a brainiac
And I'ma study your body, do my homework
And I'ma lay ya down, you ain't gotta do shit, I'ma do my own work
And, baby, if you're mine and down to ride
I'll be your maniac with you, now
[Chorus: Keri Hilson, Chris Brown]
I'm a maniac, a maniac (Eh)
Girl, you got control of me (Eh-eh, eh)
I'm a maniac (Yeah), a maniac (Eh, woah, eh-eh, eh)
'Cause I'm a maniac (Eh)
When it comes to the point of love, gotta know that I rock with you (Eh-eh, eh)
'Cause I'm a maniac (Yeah, eh, woah)
When it comes to the things I do, gotta know that I'm willin' to (Eh-eh, eh, oh)
(Ro-o-o-o-ock) Only with you, yeah (Eh)
(And never sto-o-o-o-op) 'Cause you're my boo, yeah ('Cause you're my boo, baby, eh-eh, eh)
I'm a maniac (Ooh, yeah) for love (Eh-eh, for love)
Maybe I'm crazy, yeah (Maybe I'm crazy, yeah)
[Verse 3: D.O.E.]
Uh, don't you know (Ah-ah, don't you know)
When I put that thing on you, you get emotional (Ah-ah, emotional)
Babe, you had your heart on lock and key, I broke the code (Ah-ah, I broke the code)
When I put my ballot in your slot, you'll vote for D.O.E. (Ah-ah)
Turn you on like remote control (Remote control)
Oh, no, no, here we go, go, go
Girl, don't stop it, love the way you pop and drop it, low, low, low
Uh, I should call you Taylor Maid (Ah-ah), 'cause your jeans fit tailor-made (Ah-ah)
Do not disturb, so tell the maid we're gonna be all day, day
[Chorus: Keri Hilson]
'Cause I'm a maniac (Eh)
When it comes to the point of love, gotta know that I rock with you (Eh-eh, eh)
'Cause I'm a maniac (Yeah, eh)
When it comes to the things I do, gotta know that I'm willin' to (Eh-eh, eh)
(Ro-o-o-o-ock) Only with you, yeah (Eh)
(And never sto-o-o-o-op) 'Cause you're my boo, yeah (Eh-eh, eh)
I'm a maniac (Ooh, yeah) for love (For love, eh-eh)
Maybe I'm crazy, yeah (Feels like I'm crazy, yeah)
The One I Love (Maniac) [Original Version] was written by Nikesha Briscoe & D.O.E. (Rapper) & Chris Brown & Keri Hilson & Timbaland.
The One I Love (Maniac) [Original Version] was produced by Timbaland.
Timbaland released The One I Love (Maniac) [Original Version] on Fri Dec 11 2009.
Originally titled “Maniac,” the track was recorded for Timbaland’s Shock Value II album, which dropped the same day as Chris' third album Graffiti (December 9, 2009).
This version was cut from the album due to Chris pleading guilty to felony assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna and Tim’s team wanting...
Yes! “The One I Love (Maniac)” marks the second collaboration between the duo following October 2008’s “Superhuman.”
No, “The One I Love (Maniac)” marks Chris' first collaboration with both artists.