IT Takes Two from Rob Base and EZ originally published in June 1st 1988

The song was produced by Rob Base, DJ E-Z Rock, and William Hamilton and built around the Think break sample and other elements from Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think (About It)." Rhonda Parris was brought in by Profile Records to sing the hook.

video https://youtu.be/phOW-CZJWT0?si=7HGpgSzfprK6NAJz

LYRICS

Right about now, you're about to be possessed

By the sounds of MC Rob Base and DJ, EZ Rock

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

I wanna rock right now

I'm Rob Base and I came to get down

I'm not internationally known

But I'm known to rock the microphone

Because I get stupid, I mean outrageous

Stay away from me if you're contagious

'Cause I'm the winner, no, I'm not a loser

To be an M.C. is what I choose-a

Ladies love me, girls adore me

I mean even the ones who never saw me

Like the way that I rhyme at a show

The reason why, man, I don't know

So let's go, 'cause

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

My name is Rob, I gotta real funky concept

Listen up, 'cause I'm gonna keep you in step

I got an idea that I wanna share

You don't like it? So what, I don't care

I'm number one, do you know, I like comp

Bring all the suckers 'cause all them I'll stomp

Bold and black, but I won't protect

All of my followers 'cause all I want is respect

I'm not a doctor, put them in rapture

A slick brother that can easy outfox ya

'Cause I'm Rob, the last name Base, yeah

And on the mic, I'm known to be the freshest

So let's start, it shouldn't be too hard

I'm not a sucker, so I don't need a bodyguard

I won't fess, wear a bulletproof vest

Don't smoke Buddha, can't stand sex, yes

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

The situation that the Base is in

I'm kinda stingy that's why I don't wanna lend

A funky rhyme to a foe or a good friend

But listen up 'cause I want you to comprehend

'Cause I'm the leader, the man superior

I take care of ya and then ya get wearier

So just sit, my rhymes are not counterfeit

The record sells which makes this one a hit

It won't hurt to listen to Red Alert

Take off your shirt

Make sure it don't hit the dirt

I like the kids; the guys, the girls

I want the ducats 'cause this is Rob Base's world

I'm on a mission, ya better just listen

To my rhymes 'cause I'm all about dissin', 'cause

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight (hit it)

I stand alone, don't need anyone

'Cause I'm Rob, just came to have fun

Don't need friends that act like foes

'Cause I'm Rob Base, the one who knows

About things that make ya get weary

Don't cheer me, just hear me

Out 'cause I got the clout, shout (ho!)

Before I turn the party out

I won't stutter

Project my voice, speak clearly

So you can be my choice

On stage or on record

Go to the Wiz and select it

Take it off the rack, if it's wack put it back

I like the Whopper, f- the Big Mac

If you want static, so let's go

So, throw up your hands

Go for what you know

Bro', I got an ego

Yo, talkin' to me? No, oh

'Cause Rob is in the front, EZ Rock is on the back-up

We're not soft, so you better just slack up

'Cause I'm cool, calm just like a breeze

Rock the mic' with the help of EZ

Rock on the set, the music plays

Only cuts the records that I say

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

All right, now, EZ Rock

Now, when I count to three

I want you to get busy

You ready now?

One, two, three, get loose now!

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make a thing

It takes two

It takes two

It takes two to make a thing

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

It takes two to make

Songwriters: James Brown, Robert Ginyard Jr.. DJ EZ Rock, Rob Base

Think (about it) source material

Sung by Lyn Collins

Written by JAmes Brown

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_(About_It)

Rhonda Parris is the voice on the record, not Lyn Collins https://www.npr.org/2018/09/18/648850102/the-voice-behind-one-of-hip-hops-most-famous-hooks

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCByeJsq65M

LYRICS

Hey, fellas

I'm talking to you, you and you too

Do you guys know who I'm talking to?

Those of you who go out and stay

Out all night and half the next day

And expect us to be home

When you get there

But let me tell you something

The sisters are not going for that no more

'Cause we realize two things

That you aren't doing anything for us

We can better do by ourselves

So from now on, we gonna use

What we got to get what we want

So, you'd better think, think

Now's the time when we have respect

That's the thing I never will forget

Now baby, I got a lot to live

And a whole lotta loving

That a woman could give, yeah

But before I give it up, I gotta think, think

What the future holds for me

Is too far ahead to see

I don't need no heartache

I can't stand no misery

Let me think, think

It takes two to make a thing go right

It takes two to make it outta sight

All right, yeah

Don't say it's easy

Know it can be rough

Just plain living

Sometimes it's kinda tough

If it's not in your vision

Don't make no decision

Hey, yeah, all right

So, I'm laying my cards on the table

When it comes to taking care of me

I know I'm able

You may not call it true

But I won't do nothing that you won't do

Said I won't do nothing that you won't do

So think about the good things

Come on and think about the right things

You got to think about me too

Come on and think, think about you

Come on and think about the good things

Come on and think about the right things

Come on and think about me too

Songwriters: James Brown.

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