[Intro: Frankie Beverly]
Kick it, y'all, kick it
Come on
Do things, do things, do things, do things with it
Listen, baby

[Verse 1: Frankie Beverly]
If you want to be my lover
There are two things you should know:
I don't want to be a fool
And I really like things slow, yes I do
Everybody's in a hurry
But I just wanna take my time — can you dig it?
Give me lovin', lots of good lovin'
Everything will be just fine, ooh

[Chorus: Maze]
I'm a laid back kind of guy
In a laid back kind of world
And it stands to reason why
I need a laid back kind of girl
I'm a laid back kind of guy
In a mixed up kind of world
And I do believe that I
I need a laid back kind of girl

[Bridge: Frankie Beverly]
Ooh-hoo
That's what I need
Oh, ho

[Verse 2: Frankie Beverly, Maze]
Not just any kind of lover, no
One that knows what to do for me, yeah yeah
Someone that will treat me good
And who takes me seriously
(Takes me seriously) Can you dig it?
I don't care if that girl is pretty
As long as she can please her man, ha ha
Just give me lovin' when I need good good lovin'
Prettiness won't mean a damn, oh, oh

[Outro: Maze, Frankie Beverly]
I'm a laid back kind of guy
In a laid back kind of world
And it stands to reason why
I need a laid back kind of girl
Oh, I'm a laid back kind of guy
In a mixed up kind of world
I do believe that I
Need a laid back kind of girl
(Laid back kind of girl)
I'm a laid back kind of guy
In a laid back kind of world
(Woo, just be good to me, baby)
And it stands to reason why
(Be good to me, girl)
I need a laid back kind of girl
(Ooh wee)
I'm a laid back kind of guy
In a mixed up kind of world
I do believe that I
Need a laid back kind of girl
(Woo)