It's been a long time We shouldn't have left you Without a dope beat to step to
[Aaliyah:] What would you do? To get to me What would you say? To have your way Would you give up? Or try again If I hesitated To let you in Now would you be yourself Or play your role Tell all the boys I keep you low If I say no Would you turn away? Or play me off Or would you stay, oh, oh
[Chorus:] And if at first you don't succeed Then dust yourself off and try again You can dust it off and try again, try again Cause if at first you don't succeed You can dust it off and try again Dust yourself off and try again, try again (and again)
[Aaliyah:] I'm in to you You into me But I can't let it go So easily Not till I see Whether this could be Could be eternally Or just a week Ay yo our chemistry Is off the chain It's perfect now But will it change? This ain't a yes This ain't a no Just do your thing We'll see how it go, oh, oh
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[Aaliyah:] See you don't wanna throw it all away I might be shy on the first date What about the next date? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? I said you don't wanna throw it all away I might be buggin' on the first date What about the next date? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?