Certainly
Certainly

Erykah Badu - Certainly Lyrics

R&B/Soul
Feb 11, 1997
860
Certainly Music Video

Certainly Lyrics

Who gave you permission to rearrange me
Certainly not me
Who told you that it was alright to love me
Certainly, certainly not me

I was not looking for no love affair
And now you want to fix me
Was not looking for no love affair
And now you want to mold me
I was not looking for no love affair
And now you want to kiss me
Was not looking for no love affair
And now you want to control me
Hold me

I know you're trying to get creative with my love
And that's alright, but
You tried to get a little tricky, turned my back
And then you slipped me a mickey

Certainly, certainly not me

The world is mine
When I wake up
I don't need nobody telling me the time

Who told you that it was alright to love me
Certainly not me, no way no
Who gave you permission to rearrange me
Certainly not me, oh no no

I was not looking for no love affair
And now you want to fix me
Was not looking for no love affair
And now you want to mold me
I was not looking for no love affair no no
And now you want to kiss me
I was not looking for no love affair no
And now you want to control me
Hold me

You're really trying to get creative with my love
And that's real cute, but
You tried to get a little tricky, turned my back
And then you slipped me a mickey

Certainly, certainly, certainly not me

The world is mine
When I wake up
I don't need nobody telling me the time

Certainly, certainly, certainly not me (I wasn't looking, was not looking for no love affair)

Writer(s): Erica Wright, Madukwu E. Chinwah
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the lyric writers for 'Certainly' by Erykah Badu?

    'Certainly' was written by Erica Wright (Erykah Badu) and Madukwu E. Chinwah.

  2. When was 'Baduizm', the album that includes 'Certainly', released?

    'Baduizm' was released on February 11, 1997.

  3. What genres does the album 'Baduizm' belong to?

    'Baduizm' is primarily associated with the neo-soul genre, though it also incorporates elements of R&B, jazz, and hip-hop.

  4. What musical contributions did Erykah Badu make to 'Baduizm' besides her vocals?

    In addition to providing lead and background vocals, Erykah Badu contributed to the album by playing keyboards, drum machines, and participating in other music programming.

  5. Where were the recording sessions for 'Baduizm' held?

    Recording sessions for 'Baduizm' took place in New York City, Philadelphia, and Dallas from January to October 1996.

  6. Which other artists collaborated with Erykah Badu on 'Baduizm'?

    Collaborators on 'Baduizm' included artists like D'Angelo, with whom Badu recorded the duet 'Your Precious Love', as well as producers like Madukwu, N'Dambi, Bob Power, Ike Lee III, and Ron Carter. The Roots also contributed to the final sessions.

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