Got to Be Yourself - Thelma Houston

Baby, I’m exhausted from the life you lead

Why don’t you slow down?

Every night you’re out there makin' every scene

Your face is all over town

You’ve got your hot appointments

You’ve got your business deals, baby

Big Deal

When you look into the mirror, tell me

Which part of you is real?

You’re running with a fast crowd

You’re throwin' out the mean green

You’re tryin' to impress me

But oh… oh

I don’t need excitement

I need something else

When you come around me

Got to be yourself

I need to see the real you

To fall under your spell

When you come around me

Got to be yourself

Don’t give me no perfume from the south of France

Don’t bother

I’ve got my own style

All I want’s a full moon and a slow, slow dance

If you wanna see me smile

Ooh, let’s get to the good stuff

We can take it real slow

I can make you feel good

But oh… oh

I don’t need excitement

I need something else

When you come around me

Got to be yourself

I need to see the real you

To fall under your spell

When you come around me

Got to be yourself

Be yourself

Be yourself, baby

Got to be yourself

Kiss me, baby, hey

I just want you to be yourself, darling

Got to be yourself

Say goodbye to the fast lane

You don’t need it no more

I can show you simple pleasures

But oh… oh

I don’t need excitement (I don’t need it)

I need something else (oh baby)

When you come around me

Got to be yourself

I need to see the real you (I need to)

To fall under your spell (I wanna feel you)

When you come around me

Got to be yourself (oh-hoah)

Got to be yourself

Got to be yourself

I don’t need excitement (don't need it)

I need something else

When you come around me

Got to be yourself

I need to see the real you (I need to)

To fall under your spell

When you come around me

Got to be yourself (oh, baby)

I don’t need excitement (I don’t need it)

I need something else

When you come around me

Got to be yourself (just be yourself)

I need to see the real you (I need to)

To fall under your spell (I wanna feel you)

When you come around me

Got to be yourself (just be yourself)

Whoo-hoo…

Got to be yourself

Be yourself, baby