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Blame It On My DNA

by Diane Durrett

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1.
I wasn't in my right mind, I knew better Nothin' was clear but the love in your eyes Passion cut off all fear of pain No logic at all released in my brain That was the first time but not the last I'm standing here baby ready for another chance I was a fool to fall so far But I'd do it again with you I don't know how to guard my heart Cause love just ain't that smart Your touch cut off all my good sense The state I was in was so intense That was the first time but not the last I'm standing here baby ready for a second chance I was a fool to fall so far But I'd do it again with you If we could take it from the start but love just ain't that smart at letting go or giving up getting over your sweet touch Love forgets all your wrongs and it helps you carry on
2.
I got my daddy's mean streak, my uncle's evil eye The lips my momma gave me could make a grown man cry My grandma's good intentions of hiding her cigarettes didn't keep me from addiction or failing that damn drug test Somethin runs so deep, deep into my veins that causes me to do all kinds of crazy things I used to blame the devil for my evil ways Now I blame it on my DNA Aunt Betty liked to dance and stay out all night long I guess that's why my feets ton't ever make it home until the sun comes up on my skin so fair Now all my guilt is gone in just one strand of hair Thank God for modern science or I'd be scared as hell what freedom I now have that there ain't no wicked spell cause I used to blame the devil for my evil ways Now I blame it on my DNA Ain't no changin' a leopard's spots or the way wine makes me feel so I raise another glass to Grandma's sex appeal Here's another toast to my family tree If it wasn't for all of them I wouldn't be all me Somethin' runs so deep, deep into my veins that causes me to do all kinds of crazy things I used to blame the devil for my evil ways Now I blame it on my DNA
3.
Seventeen 03:40
I was in my purple polyester dress You in your fedora looking your best Cheech & Chong was on the stereo at our picture perfect homecoming dance We were wild and free, seventeen Free birds, flying in the wind For just one day I'd like to go back again to Wild and free, Seventeen Dancin' at Charley McGruders Gettin' in under-age was a piece-of-cake The girls just smiled at the bouncers Only a fool would have turned us away Repeat Chorus Everything changed after our senior year I went off to college and he went to jail for five years But the more I know the less I understand So let's go back where we knew everything Repeat Chorus I was in my purple polyester dress You in your fedora looking your best
4.
Just Believe 04:01
Ain't nobody ever get out easy We all got a hard way to go It's a dark world when you're swimmin up from downward swirl Love don't care where you been Love don't need you to give in Love is and always will be Have a little faith in me Just Believe I wanna see you shine Just Believe I'll be by your side All you need oh is to believe Oh baby, you better believe in love Lonely nights make a body ache Pillow over your head But if you ain't been broken hearted then you ain't been out of bed Love don't care where you been Love don't need you to give in Love is and always will be Have a little faith in me Repeat Chorus
5.
Sweet kisses at the door Fingers linger for awhile We let go and say goodbye In the between times You'll be on my mind Between now and then Until I see you again Love is all you'll find Leaving always comes too soon Even though we were makin' love til noon I know you'll be home with me tonight but until then baby Repeat Chorus No matter how long the hours become our love will stay strong Though there may be days we are tested and torn I promise you Repeat Chorus
6.
Ready 03:56
Love is a journey whether short or long I got to know baby if you want me to come along Cause I've memorized every move you make Im; sitting on ready even if I have to wait I'm gonna be Ready, Ready Even if I don't get to go My heart is full of love, you know I'm Ready, Ready Oh, even if I don't get to go Cause sweet devotion is what I want to give you I know you got all the good things that a woman needs Here I am baby, willing All you got to do is just believe Even if I don't get to go My heart is full of love -- you know I'm Ready, Ready Oh, Ready even if I don't get to go
7.
I was laughing and playing, runnin' when I should walk You were lookin' both ways when I hit you so it wasn't your fault Love's an accident waitin' to happen everytime I turn around To be such fun gettin' in Love is hell gettin' out I as tryin' but only lyin' to you as well as myself It was over long before I ran off with somebody else Life is way too short to waste it on the wrong one anyhow To be such fun gettin' in Love is hell gettin' out Am i just in love with the feelin' of fallin' in love Only happy when I'm reelin' never known' which way is up Never meant to hurt no one Never meant to hurt myself When I look back on what I've done it's a wonder I have any heart left But love takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' Better luck next time around Love is easy gettin' in Love is hell gettin' out
8.
Shoulda known better I'm better off now that I know I keep holdin' on But I'm gonna have to let you go You been playin' me for a fool Told me that you left her Now I know the truth I shoulda known better The summer heat musta gotten to me I musta lost my mind I opened up and let you in You were trouble from start to end Shoulda known better I'm better off now that I know No more weepin' eyes It's time your ass hit the door You gave me nothin' but the bitter blues Said, "I ain't kickin' it with her" While she's lyin' right next to you I shoulda known better Shoulda known better Now winter winds are blowin' in Still you can't decide Guess you won't never be true So I'm gonna make it easy for you Shoulda known better I'm better off now that I know I keep holdin' on but I'm gonna have to let you go I should have known better Shoulda known better
9.
We gave it a try, we gave it our all We traveled to unknown heights then we began to fall It was fun while it lasted but love can't live on fun alone On a train bound for heartache I think we're better off than on Today I heard one of our old songs I turned it up but the feelin' was gone Time has a way the pain don't last too long On a train bound for heartache I think we're better off than on We didn't cheat and we didn't lie But we had plenty of reasons to say goodbye When the passion was lost the love began to die I guess the two of us just didn't see eye to eye We gave it a try, we gave our all We traveled to unknown heights then we began to fall It was fun while it lasted but love can't live on fun alone On a train bound for heartache I think we're better off than on Better off than on
10.
Cook It Up 04:13
We were outside skimmin' rocks the first time I heard my momma call Y'all come on in now it's time for supper Sista' always wants to lollygag Catchin' fireflies and playing tag But we better behave don't miss out Arrive before the biscuits rise cause she'll be servin' up smiles Momma's in the kitchen Daddy too Everybody's hungry for her soul food Momma's fixin' somethin' good cause she cooks with love aw cook it up Maters, taters and back-eyed peas Collard greens aw lawd hoo weee Daddy has to loosen up his belt Welcome all but don't be late Don't you dare hesitate Or you'll be gnawing on a bone Arrive before the biscuits rise cause she'll be servin' up smiles Repeat Chorus

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released January 7, 2009

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