Peter Johnson Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 (edited) Heard a song with this lyric on the radio the other day. Sounded like the Ojays, or Harold Melvin (at one point I thought it was the song "Backstabbers"). Also had the words, "That's not a street that you can walk...they're out to get you." Any guesses? Thanks! (Edited to add more lyrics!) Edited January 9, 2005 by Peter Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 (edited) Are You Man Enough by The Four Tops. The tune was featured in the film Shaft in Africa. OH GREAT! No you've done it! I have that tune on my computer and now I'll be listening to it over and over again, all night. B-) By the way, it's... There's not a street that you can walk You've got to watch just who you're talking to They're out to get you Can't turn your back on a smiling face Next thing you know, there ain't no trace of you And this I bet ya Some people lose and some folks win It's a matter of what they do Chorus: Are you man enough? Big and bad enough? Are you gonna let 'em shoot your down? When the evil flies and your brother cries Are you gonna be around? Someone needs a friend Just around the bend Don't you think you should be there? Are you man enough when the going's rough? Is it in your heart to care? There's no pretending it goes away With every step that you take you pay your dues And I ain't lying You got to struggle to see the light Cause someone's looking to steal your right to choose And they don't stop trying It's like a jungle outside the door And it's keeping you so confused Chorus Gotta keep your eye on the passersby Better watch your step! Cause you never know when the knife will go And they ain't missed yet The strong survive They stay alive They're always cool But that they never teach you in school Chorus (twice, fade on second) Edited January 10, 2005 by Chaney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Awesome! Thanks, Chaney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) Killer tune, Pete, but a warning: This one will get inside your head! You WILL buy a wah pedal for your guitar, and you don't even own a guitar! You WILL sing this one in public and make a fool of yourself. Your friends WILL say, DAMN! Here comes Shaft again! Edited January 10, 2005 by Chaney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Johnson Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 OMG! I'm listening to it right now. This song rocks! On closer listen, I don't know how I didn't know this was the four tops! waka-waka-chikka-chikka-waka-waka-chikka-chikka-waka-waka-chikka-chikka! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Burke Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 That's a great tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I don't know it ... and now I'm afraid to go find it. I really don't have the money for a wah-wah pedal for my nonexistent guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 AIR-WAH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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