Sleepin' Wid' A Stranger

[DonnaMarilyn]

A bit of background.

 

The devil kind of made me do it.    I was inspired by a forum discussion a couple of years ago about a song that involved risk-related casual sex.

 

The notion of a hood pack leader on a 'Just Say No' campaign sprang to mind.   It was a hoot to write (and to revise).  And thank goodness for urban dictionaries.

 

Anyway, I hope you get a kick out of it (and my sincere apologies to any authentic rappers here   ). 

 

I'm sure the lyric will never marry up with music (though I'd be delighted if it did - I have a distinct beat for it), but if anyone has constructive suggestions to improve the lyric, they'll be very welcome.

 

Donna

 

Sleepin’ Wid’ A Stranger

 

Back off sistas, don’t want yo blistas

I’m cleanin’ my slate, fixin’ to wait

Keepin’ my fun zone sleepin’ in the sun zone

No pickin’ fruit unless I know it’s homegrown

No more howlin’, this wolf ain’t growlin’

[‘Cause] I’m off-duty ain’t cravin’ no booty

Don’ mean to diss ya, but better to miss ya

Now get the word out to the rest a’ the sistas

 

I’m an alpha male but I gotta admit

When I see what’s goin’ down

I ain’t diggin’ that sh*t

Yo, nothin’ but danger, sleepin’ wid’ a stranger

 

Girl, ya bo janglin’ can’t ya see I’m anglin’

To get it on wit’cha but here’s the pict’cha

[Yeah] this here’s rizzle, this is fo’ shizzle

Ya need to be mine before ya blow wet my whistle

 

I’m an alpha male but I gotta admit

When I see what’s goin’ down

I ain’t diggin’ that sh*t

Yo, nothin’ but danger, sleepin’ wid’ a stranger

 

Used to be sexual, now I’m doin’ textual

Gotta feel the love before I put on the glove

[An’] all I expect’s a little self-respect

A little basic intel before we connect

Don’t mind dancin’ to a different beat

Don’t want no hoodrats roun’ my feet

Don’t want ya playin’ no trich on me

Only crabs I like are crawlin’ in the sea

Ain’t linin’ up for no STD

Maybe you a dime but not on my time 

 

I’m an alpha male but I gotta admit

When I see what’s goin’ down

I ain’t diggin’ that sh*t

Yo, nothin’ but danger, sleepin’ wid’ a stranger

 

ain’t on the make

Givin’ the snake a break

[Got] thinkin’ on Goon always hittin’ on poon                           

Bullets hit the target but his piece got ruined

 

I’m an alpha male but I gotta admit

When I see what’s goin’ down

I ain’t diggin’ that sh*t

Yo, nothin’ but danger, sleepin’ wid’ a stranger

 

© 2011-2014 Donna Devine 

Edited November 15, 2014 by DonnaMarilyn

[DonnaMarilyn]

Thank you, David. High praise from you indeed.  

 

Quite right about the whistle. I was simply so amused/charmed by the original slang term, I didn't think through the logic of the situation.

 

I've made the appropriate change.

 

Donna