He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
[Chorus]
Age ain't nothing but a number, throwing down ain't nothing but a thang,
This something I have for you it'll never change [repeat twice]
Here I am, and there you are, your eyes are calling me to your heart. All you gotta do is knock, I'll let you in,
And we will feel the passion that flows within.
I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know,
I gotta thang for you and I can't let go
[Chorus: x 2]
[2nd Verse]
Take my hand, and come with me,
let me show you to ectasy,
Boy be brave don't be afraid,
cause tonite we're gonna go all the way.
Don't mean to be bold, gotta let you know,
I gotta thang for you, and I can't let go my...
[Chorus: x 2]
[Talking part:]
"So what's up, Here I am, reach...
Baby Come here...
Age ain't nothin' ohhh..ooh
I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know,
Liyah's got a thang for and I can't let go...ooh my...
[Chorus: Repeat until fade]
Age ain't nothing but a number, throwing down ain't nothing but a thang,
This something I have for you it'll never change [repeat twice]
Here I am, and there you are, your eyes are calling me to your heart. All you gotta do is knock, I'll let you in,
And we will feel the passion that flows within.
I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know,
I gotta thang for you and I can't let go
[Chorus: x 2]
[2nd Verse]
Take my hand, and come with me,
let me show you to ectasy,
Boy be brave don't be afraid,
cause tonite we're gonna go all the way.
Don't mean to be bold, gotta let you know,
I gotta thang for you, and I can't let go my...
[Chorus: x 2]
[Talking part:]
"So what's up, Here I am, reach...
Baby Come here...
Age ain't nothin' ohhh..ooh
I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know,
Liyah's got a thang for and I can't let go...ooh my...
[Chorus: Repeat until fade]
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dis song means dat she likes a man dats olda dan her but she's tellin him dat her age ain't nuttin but a number
I bet it's related to her relationship with R. Kelly.... great song.
This is my favorite Aaliyah song.
wicked!!!!
(chorus) Age ain't nothing but a number, throwing down ain't nothing but a thang, This something I have for you it'll never change(repeat twice)
1st Verse Here I am, and there you are, your eyes are calling me to your heart. All you gotta do is knock, I'll let you in, And we will feel the passion that flows within. I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know, I gotta thang for you and I can't let go (chorus twice)
2nd Verse Take my hand, and come with me, let me show you to ectasy, Boy be brave don't be afraid, cause tonite we're gonna go all the way. Don't mean to be bold, gotta let you know, I gotta thang for you, and I can't let go my...
(chorus twice)
Talking part: "So what's up, Here I am, reach... Baby Come here... Age ain't nothin' ohhh..ooh I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know, Liyah's got a thang for and I can't let go...ooh my... (chorus repeat and fade out)
(chorus) Age ain't nothing but a number, throwing down ain't nothing but a thang, This something I have for you it'll never change(repeat twice)
1st Verse Here I am, and there you are, your eyes are calling me to your heart. All you gotta do is knock, I'll let you in, And we will feel the passion that flows within. I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know, I gotta thang for you and I can't let go (chorus twice)
2nd Verse Take my hand, and come with me, let me show you to ectasy, Boy be brave don't be afraid, cause tonite we're gonna go all the way. Don't mean to be bold, gotta let you know, I gotta thang for you, and I can't let go my...
(chorus twice)
Talking part: "So what's up, Here I am, reach... Baby Come here... Age ain't nothin' ohhh..ooh I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know, Liyah's got a thang for and I can't let go...ooh my... (chorus repeat and fade out)
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That doesn't apply if you're under 18.
Defintely about R Kelly. He's such a pedophile.