Charted: 1988 Peaked at #36 Profile -- 5186 From the album "It Takes Two" B-Side "It Takes Two" (Instrumental) Cassette -- 4:58
Hit it
Chorus: 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 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 the 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
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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, the uno, 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 mike, 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 sess, yes
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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
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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, fuck 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 E-Z 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 mike with the help of E-Z Rock On the set, the music plays Only cuts the records that I say
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All right, now, E-Z Rock Now, when I count to three I want you to get busy You ready now One, two, three, get loose now
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