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Come to me in the spring /Come to me when you hear me sing

Come to me and bring a water drink / Come to me I'll make you think.

 

 

 

Tropical Love

By Yictove

My name is Yictove and I try to stay clean.

I don't mistreat a woman and I don't be mean.

My name is renowned all over New York.

Disco to disco and down in Central Park.

In New Orleans I'm in the disco scene.

In Hollywood L.A.

everybody jams to the words I say.

I open up a book and I take a little look.

Turn my fire on and I start to cook.

Every time you hear a word about me

know for a fact it's not a fantasy.

 

Come to me in the spring

Come to me when you hear me sing

Come to me and bring a water drink

Come to me I'll make you think.

 

I know you are not here to hear about me.

I know you are the one with possibility.

Arguments are for little boys.

If a girl don't have a man, she must have boys.

I'm not braggin or makin a boast

I know damn well I can toast

The mix is strong, the mix is hard.

The mix can be heard in everybody's yard.

 

I don't say I can sing

but I try to do the right thing

You say you do need more

You can use everything in the department store.

You are more than a little bit wise.

You give someone a kiss & it's a big surprise.

 

Moons & stars make such a lovely light

every time you see them in the night.

Everybody knows we won't slow this rap down.

Everybody needs good vibes in this town.

All you ladies in this place

it's a fact you all got a lovely face.

All you ladies in this place

take my love and don't leave a trace.

Someone talking without a fact

is like pinning something to the wall without a tack.

 

I'm not here to criticize.

I'm not here to apologize.

I'm here to give you the best I can do.

I'm here in the Tropic Zone.

I'm here but I'm not alone.

To those below and to those above

everybody needs a little love.

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Source: D.J. Soliloquy (Thrown Stone Press, 1988)                                                                                                                           Cover art: Lorraine Williams

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posted 7 November 2007

 

 

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