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Imperative
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R&B/Soul
Imperative was released on October 27, 2006 by Dekkor Records as a part of the album I Am
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AlbumI Am
Release DateOctober 27, 2006
LabelDekkor Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM73

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Terri Walker
Terri Walker
Vocals
P. Paddadino
P. Paddadino
Bass Guitar
James Yarde
James Yarde
Piano
R. Cassell
R. Cassell
Drums
Eric Appapoulay
Eric Appapoulay
Guitar
David Okumu
David Okumu
Guitar
Jason and the Angry Notes
Jason and the Angry Notes
Woodwinds
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
L. Francis
L. Francis
Composer, Lyrics
P. Paddadino
P. Paddadino
Composer, Lyrics
James Yarde
James Yarde
Composer, Lyrics
R. Cassell
R. Cassell
Composer, Lyrics
Eric Appapoulay
Eric Appapoulay
Composer, Lyrics
David Okumu
David Okumu
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Yarde
James Yarde
Producer
Tony Dixon
Tony Dixon
Mastering Engineer
Gerry Brown
Gerry Brown
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I'm trying to make decisions for myself
But it's pretty clear with all of these contradictions
Avoiding all the evidence
Restrictions and negativity
I gotta keep, trying to keep my head straight
'Cause gossiping rumors never can be productive
Just trying to keep my head clear
Keeping my head straight
Don't wanna be caught up in this contention
Just trying to make some logical decisions
'Cause everything right now is so imperative
What I do, what I say, choices that I make
Don't wanna be held up in all this drama
'Cause all this shit is negative karma
'Cause everything right now is so imperative
The past's the past, and now my situation
Is proving my point of view right now is different
It's got a definition
Embracing my intuition
Now is the time to make those hurtful choices
The ones at the end of the day my future won't miss
But right now it's tearing me
Tearing me apart
Don't wanna be held up in this contention
Just trying to make some logical decisions
'Cause everything right now is so imperative
What I do, what I say, choices that I make
Don't wanna be held up in all this drama
'Cause all this shit is negative karma
'Cause everything right now is so imperative
Confusing, so many different paths I take
All depend on the choices I make
I don't wanna be wrong
I wanna be strong
Do this right, do this right, yeah
Oh, don't wanna be held up in this contention
Just trying to make some logical decisions
'Cause everything right now is so imperative
What I do, what I say, choices that I make
Don't wanna be held up in all this drama
'Cause all this shit is negative karma
'Cause everything, 'cause everything
You say, only pain, yeah
Oh, don't wanna be, yeah
I don't, don't wanna
'Cause that's just the way it's gotta be, yeah
That's me, that's me, yeah
I gotta do me
'Cause I don't, I don't, no, no, no
'Cause that is me
All the choices I make, the choices I make
Are mine, the choices I make, yeah
Oh, I don't, yeah
I gotta be, I gotta be me
I gotta be, I gotta be me
I gotta be, I gotta be
I gotta be me
If I don't do me, where would I be?
I gotta be me
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Thank you for letting me be me
Written by: D. Okumu, E. Appapoulay, James Yarde, L. Francis, P. Paddadino, R. Cassell, Terri Walker
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