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Handcuffs
9,440
R&B/Soul
Handcuffs was released on December 15, 1975 by Def Jam West as a part of the album Mothership Connection
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Release DateDecember 15, 1975
LabelDef Jam West
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM83

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Parliament
Parliament
Performer
George Clinton
George Clinton
Vocals
Calvin Simon
Calvin Simon
Vocals
Clarence Haskins
Clarence Haskins
Vocals
Raymond Davis
Raymond Davis
Vocals
Grady Thomas
Grady Thomas
Vocals
Garry Shider
Garry Shider
Vocals
William Earl Collins
William Earl Collins
Bass Guitar
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Glen Goins
Glen Goins
Guitar
Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker
Horn
Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
Keyboards
Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
Saxophone
BOOM!
BOOM!
Saxophone
Joe Farrell
Joe Farrell
Saxophone
Cordell Mosson
Cordell Mosson
Bass Guitar
Michael Hampton
Michael Hampton
Guitar
Ramon Fulwood
Ramon Fulwood
Drums
Jerome Brailey
Jerome Brailey
Drums
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Drums
Bryna Chimenti
Bryna Chimenti
Background Vocals
Debbie Edwards
Debbie Edwards
Background Vocals
Debbie Wright
Debbie Wright
Background Vocals
PaM Vincent
PaM Vincent
Background Vocals
Rasputin Boutte
Rasputin Boutte
Background Vocals
Sidney Barnes
Sidney Barnes
Background Vocals
Taka Khan
Taka Khan
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Clinton
George Clinton
Songwriter
Glen Goins
Glen Goins
Songwriter
Janet Mclaughlin
Janet Mclaughlin
Songwriter
William Earl Collins
William Earl Collins
Songwriter
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Co-Arranger
Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
Co-Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Clinton
George Clinton
Producer

Lyrics

(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Do I have to keep you under lock and key?
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Now we both know that's not how it should be
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
You're a sweet, fine, sexy woman and you're good to a man
(Ah-ah-ah)
('Cause if I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama)
I hope that you will understand
(Ah-ah-ah)
Ah, wa-hoo
If I have to keep you barefoot and pregnant
Oh to keep you here in my world
(Lay down girl)
Lay down and take off your shoes
'Cause I'm gonna do to you
What it is I got to do
If we've been fighting
Like you say that we do
I know you won't mind
If I be possessive, now would you?
Your creature like lovin'
You know it is to blame
That's why I can ask you
And not even feel ashamed
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Are you susceptible to flatter and games?
(Ah-ah-ah)
Lord makin' games
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Will you submit to the first human that calls your name?
(Ah-ah-ah)
('Cause if I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama)
Don't you know I know
That that would be uncool
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
I don't mind, offer the moon, yeah
God, I'll be the fool
(Ah-ah-ah)
I don't care
'Bout lookin' like a chauvinistic kinda whatever
Some of 'em are calling you
All who call me can go to hell
And if I find that I need some help
Gonna put on my chastity belt
What it is
(Ah-ah-ah)
I've got to do
If we've been fighting
Like you say that we do
Then you won't mind
If I be possessive, now would you?
Your creature like lovin'
You know it is to blame
That's why I can ask you
And not even feel ashamed
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Do I have to keep you under lock and key?
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Now we both know that's not how it should be
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Are you susceptible to flatter and games?
(Ah-ah-ah)
Lord makin' games
(Do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Girl you're a sweet, fine, sexy woman and you're good to a man
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
I hope that you, I hope that you will understand
Written by: George Clinton, Glen Goins, Janet Mclaughlin
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