Writer/Producer: R. Kelly
Album: Eternal (The Isley Brothers)
Label: DreamWorks Records
Year: 2001
The Isley Brothers have been making hit music together for over six decades. Though the group has had up to six members at times The Isley Brothers is currently a duo consisting of Ronald and Ernie Isley. "Contagious" made The Isleys the first band to to have a hit in six consecutive decades on Billboard's Hot 100. The song also won them a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo in 2002. "Contagious" is an entertaining R&B soap opera narrorated by Ron Isley telling the story of him coming home to find R. Kelly and Chante Moore in a compromising situation.
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Contagious - The Isley Brothers ft R. Kelly lyrics
R. KELLY:
Here is a story about a man coming in
And found his woman in bed with.. well, listen.
RON ISLEY:
Its 2AM just gettin' in about to check my message.
No one has called but my homies and some bill collectors.
Say your love brings somebody wants to borrow money.
I two way her - she don't hit me back something is funny.
So I called her mother's house and asked her had she seen my baby.
(Oh, I) Rolled my 6 around lookin' for that missin' lady.
Got back in turned the TV on and caught the news.
Then I put my hand on my head cause I'm so confused.
And then I turned the TV down (TV down)
Cause I thought I heard a squeaky sound.
Mmm something's goin on upstairs yeah,
Cause I know nobody else lives here.
(bum bum bum)
As I get closer to the stairways all I hear
And then I hear my baby's voice in my ear screamin' out..
You're contagious.
Touch me baby - give me what you got.
Then a man says:
Sexy lady, drive me crazy.
Drive me wild.
All I heard was my baby's voice screamin'..
You're contagious.
Touch me baby - give me what you got.
Sexy lady,
(Then I heard another man, yeah.)
drive me crazy.
Drive me wild.
And I just can't believe this sh..
I ran downstairs looked in the closet lookin for that hoo.
Said a prayer cause only god knows what I'm gonna do.
What I saw was enough to drive a preacher wild.
I'm in the hall contemplating not in my own damn house.
Who woulda thought she was creepin' with another man?
(Oh, I) The downlow had happenin' to me all over again.
And then I turned the TV down, (TV down)
Cause I know I heard a squeaky sound.
Somethin' goin' on up there upstairs
Cause I know it - no one else lives here.
(bum bum bum)
As I get closer to the stairways all I hear
And then I hear my baby's voice in my ear screamin'..
You're contagious.
Touch me baby - give me what you got.
Then a man says:
Sexy lady, drive me crazy.
Drive me wild.
(All I can do is hear them say)
You're contagious.
Touch me baby - give me what you got.
Sexy lady, drive me crazy.
Drive me wild.
Oh, I can't believe this sh..
RON ISLEY:
What the hell is goin on between the sheets in my home?
CHANTE MOORE:
Baby wait, let me explain before you start to point your cane.
RON ISLEY:
Girl I'm 'bout to have a fit.
R. KELLY:
Oh its about to be some shit.
How did I get into this?
Shoulda never came home with this bitch.
RON ISLEY:
You low down dirty woman back to where you come from!
CHANTE MOORE:
But baby wait..
RON ISLEY:
But wait my ass - hit the streets your ass is grass.
R. KELLY:
Now Mr. Biggs before your done..
RON ISLEY:
Wait, how you know my name son?
CHANTE MOORE:
Honey wait, I was gonna tell you.
RON ISLEY:
Oo this cat looks real familiar.
Hm now don't I know you from somewhere from a long time ago?
R. KELLY:
No no, I don't think so.
RON ISLEY:
Yeah yeah, I feel I know you brother very well.
R. KELLY:
No no, you mistaken me for somebody else.
CHANTE MOORE:
Frank!
RON ISLEY:
Shut up! Can't you see two men are talkin'?
CHANTE MOORE:
But..
RON ISLEY:
Thought I told your ass to get a walkin.
Now I think ya'll better leave this place,
Cause I'm about to catch a case..
You're contagious.
Touch me baby - give me what you got.
(Oh that's what she said)
Sexy lady, drive me crazy.
Drive me wild.
(And then he replied)
You're contagious.
Touch me baby - give me what you got.
Sexy lady, drive me crazy.
Drive me wild.
You're contagious. Touch me baby -
(I should've known from the shopping spree..)
Give me what you got.
(that's the only time you smiled at me.)
Sexy lady, drive me crazy.
(And makin' love girl it wasn't the same..)
Drive me wild.
(I can tell how you said my name.)
