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Body Language

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Body Language Lyrics

Ohh, you can shake it to the east
You can shake it to the west
You can shake it the way that express you the best
But remember, when actions is overheard
One picture is worth a thousand words

Body language
And I heard that

Body language
Talkin' ain't sayin' a word
Picture ain't gettin' it heard
Body language

Body language

Talk to me

Just when you find you'd lend an ear
You find it took your eyes to make it clear
What it is her mouth was trying to say
Ohhh, when the words got in the way

Talk to me
Just rappin'
(Now picture this)
Talk to me
Just rappin'
(Talkin ain't sayin a word)

Talk to me, Just rappin'

Talkin' ain't sayin a word
Picture ain't gettin it heard

Wo-wo-wo wo-wo-wo wo-wo-wo-wo-wo (x2)
Wow wow wow~

Body language (x3)
Talkin' ain't sayin' a word
Body language
Picture ain't gettin' it heard

Talk to me

Talk to me

Talk to me
Just rappin'

Talk to me
Talkin ain't sayin a word (Talkin' ain't sayin' a word)
Picture ain't gettin' it heard (Picture ain't gettin' it heard)

Singing and shout, tell me what it's all about
Talkin' out loud and ain't sayin a word
Please don't let me be misoverheard
Body language

Talk to me
Body language

Rap to me
Body language

Speak to me
Body language

Slave to me
In body language

Talkin' ain't sayin' a word
Baby won't you speak to me?

Talk to me in body language, girl (Talkin' ain't sayin a word)
Talkin' ain't sayin a word
Sing it and shout, tell me what it's all about
Talkin' out loud and ain't sayin' a word
Please don't let me be misoverheard

Talkin' ain't sayin a word
Pictures ain't gettin' it heard

Just when you thought you had made it clear
You find it took your eyes to make 'em hear
What it was your mouth was tryin' to say
Ohhh, when the words got in the way
Baby, won't ya speak to me

Talk to me (Talk!)
In body language (ohh!)

Rap to me (Rap on me)
In body language (The way you move your sexy body)
Speak to me (Speakin'!)
In body language (oh, ho-ho)
Talkin' ain't sayin a word (and the picture's not gettin' it heard)

You can shake it to the east, oh-hoho, or
You can shake it to the west (whoo-ohh)
The one who funks you the best (whoo-ohhh, aiii)

Just rappin' (x2)

Talkin' ain't sayin' a word
Picture ain't gettin it heard

Talk to me in body language (lay it on me)
Rap to me in body language (why don't ya speak to me)
Speak to me in body language, talkin' ain't sayin a word

Talk to me in body language (Speak!)
Rap to me in body language (Why don't ya speak to me)
Speak to me in body language
Talkin' ain't sayin' a word

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Release Date
1980
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