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Step Into the Projects
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R&B/Soul
Step Into the Projects was released on October 19, 1993 by Maverick as a part of the album Plantation Lullabies
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Release DateOctober 19, 1993
LabelMaverick
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM115

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Vocals
Luis Conte
Luis Conte
Congas
David Gamson
David Gamson
Drums
Bill Summers
Bill Summers
Percussion
Geri Allen
Geri Allen
Piano
Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Producer
David Gamson
David Gamson
Producer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Bob Power
Bob Power
Mixing Engineer
Bill Toles
Bill Toles
Executive Producer

Lyrics

Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
[She's] Darker than a child's deepest sleep
And into his mind she creeps
In this world of lies and confusion
She's the only thing not clouded by illusions
The pain of everyday life is hidden in the blackness of our skin
He searches to find peace within
He finds love in the blackness of her skin
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love, baby
Step (Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step into (Step into)
Step into the projects where I found...
Right back to the ghetto
Serenaded by the violence outside my window
Project aristocrats gather, they realize
That our hearts and minds are shackled by the lies
But he finds peace when he looks into her eyes
And see her blackness is fine
The blackness of her skin, the blackness of her mind (Blackness of her mind)
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step into (Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step (Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
(Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
(Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
(Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
(Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
Straight from the womb
Right smack dab in the middle of
Poverty, insecurity
No one to motherfuckin' save me
[The] Young black man lays his head on her young black thighs
So that the child in her womb can hear the tears
That the black man cries
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step into (Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
Step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step, step into (Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
Step
Step into the projects where I found love
(Step into)
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Step, step, step into (Step into)
Step into the projects where I found...
Soon come on a wave of positivity
The big swinger, swingin' like a jazz singer
Travelin', movin', movin'
Steppin' in my three-quarter shell-toes, groovin'
Love to hear the brothers signify
Sisters with their head held high
Summertime, the livin' is easy
Dreaming of seas of dark tranquility
On the project train
Full speed on the project train
Heading for my love that's sweet like sugarcane
Step, step into
Step into the projects where I found love
Written by: Meshell Ndegeocello
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