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Artist: Erykah Badu
Canonical path: /erykah-badu/umm-hmm
Related lyric paths: 6
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Lyric guide
Umm Hmm
Read Umm Hmm lyrics by Erykah Badu on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Umm Hmm
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Takes some time to let your feelings show
You can't hide you can't hide
Sky's the limit let me really know
You can't hide you can't hide
Come down baby let me know
Umm hmm
I love how you make me feel
Umm hmm
Let's jump off into your world
Umm hmm
Hearts lead baby it's your deal
Umm hmm
Thump thump
I've been here before
Umm hmm
Don't cheat I been taking score
Umm hmm
Takes some time to let your feelings show
You can't hide you can't hide
Sky's the limit let me really know
You can't hide you can't hide
Come down baby let me know
Umm hmm
I love how you make me feel
Umm hmm
You came to drop off into my world
Umm hmm
Hearts lead baby it's your deal
Thump thump
I been here before
Umm hmm
Don't cheat I've been taking score
Umm hmm
Takes some time to let your
Feelings show
You can't hide, you can't hide
Sky's the limit let me really know
You can't hide You can't hide
Umm hmm
I know I know you care for me
Umm hmm
Cause you can't get away
Umm hmm
I'm trying to sympathize with you
Pimpin umm hmm
Don't play with me play
Do I look like a play thing
Umm hmm
Boy you know the drill
Umm hmm
Cause the feelings real
Umm hmm
Takes some time to let your feelings show
You can't hide you can't hide
Sky's the limit, let me really know
You can't hide you can't hide
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