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"Givin' Him Somethin' He Can Feel" - En Vogue

Of all the songs I remember most, this by far is my favorite. It lets me know that as "powerful" as men may think they can be, the true sensual power of a woman can throw them off their game just as quickly as they tried to play 'em.


En Vogue's music video said it all. Check it out:



Dressed in sexy red dresses and long, black gloves, four sultry ladies take the stage to perform for an overly-heated male audience. They don't strip, they barely lose a glove! But yet their "tease" drive the men crazy as they squirm in their seats, drinking ice-cold water, loosening their ties, unbuttoning their top collar and even hiding their damn rings!

I know that as opinionated as I am, this may come off as surprising that I don't consider this slutty. Why is this ok when technically it shows women as the "eye candy?" Well, it's all in the packaging and presentation. Yes, the women may be the performers, but it's the men who are putting on the show. They're reacting to what they see and surrendering themselves in hopes that the women will notice them. It could be a look, a wink, or a smile, but whatever it is the men fall for it and stay putty in their hands. This in turn, gives complete control and of course, full attention to the women. And this is definitely my kinda power play.

Lyrics:

Many say that I'm too young
To let you know just where I'm coming from
But you will see, it's just a matter of time
My love will surely make you mine

Well, I'm livin' in a world of ghetto life
Everyone seem so uptight
But nothin's wrong, it's alright, my man
I like the way we carry on
His love will send me on and on with my man
People out there can understand

I'm givin' him somethin' he can feel
To let him know this love is real
Givin' him somethin' he can feel
To let him know this love is real
This love is real

So much joy for us it seems
So much hope for material things
Are they only in my dreams?
And that's exactly why I'm singing this song to you
To let you know that real dreams do come true
You tell me what does it mean

Livin' in a world of ghetto life
Everyone is so uptight
Nothin's wrong, it's alright, my man
I like the way we carry on
His lovin' will send me on and on with my man
People out there can you understand

Givin' him somethin' he can feel
To let him know this love is real
Givin' him somethin' he can feel
To let him know this love is real
This love is real

Givin' him somethin' he can feel
Givin' him somethin' he can feel
Givin' him somethin' he can feel

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