Born and raised in Harlem, New York.

I’ve got the squeeze (I’ve got the squeeze)
I’ve got the squeeze (I’ve got the squeeze)
I knew that you wouldn’t believe
I found a man
I’ve got a plan
Oh baby, please, baby understand
I’ve got the squeeze
He leaves me wet
Wanna bet?
If he wants to play he’s gonna get
He knows how
To turn me on
A little kiss, a little touch
Now you’re making me blush
I’ve got the squeeze
I huff and puff
Never enough
I’ve heard they call him
Mr. Big Stuff
I aim to please
I never tease
You know I want I want some more
I want my man to leave me sore
I’ve got the squeeze
I want more
I wanna score
And when I’m done
I want an encore
Wham bam thank you ma’am
Boy, you give me the glam
You know I want I want I want
I want I want I want I want
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze

He’s got Dom Perignon and caviar on the table
He ordered rib-eye steaks and cheesecake for dessert
My man is roguing over me
But it’s so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
When I see him in my dreams and
Now it’s a reality
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Check, please - bill paid - and
my baby want to leave the spot
Lipstick reapplied you know I’m
Gonna give him what I’ve got
He opens up the door and the driver pulls up to curbside
We go back to his place girl ya know we’re gonna get it on
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Now I’m drowning in champagne
And my Godivas on the way
I’ve got everything I need and
A little bit more
He whispers “hey baby let’s explore”
Now we’re heading for the bedroom door
But I don’t think I can last
So we’ll be doing it on the floor
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Now I’m drowning in champagne
And my Godivas on the way
I’ve got everything I need and
A little bit more
He whispers “hey baby let’s explore”
Now we’re heading for the bedroom door
But I don’t think I can last
We’ll be doing it on the floor
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show

Don’t you wish that you could have me, baby
That you could wish upon a star
And don’t you hope that I will want you, darlin’
Will we ever go that far?
I know that you’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout me, baby
I know you think I’m dangerous
But if you just came up and asked me about it
Then we can talk about us, talk about us
And I would tell you that I love the moonlight, and all the stars up above
And when I’m dreaming you’re the only one, the only one I’m thinking of
And you would ask me do I know what love is, and do I really understand
And I would tell you that I love you baby, and that your wish is my command, my command
Oh, we can talk about any old thing now, like maybe who’s your favorite band
And I would ask if you preferred the city, or just the sea and the sand
And you would ask if I believed in something and did I ever take a stand
And I would say you’re the leader of the free world, and that your wish is my command, my command
Words of love, you whisper soft and true
And when I whisper these words,
oh, I only think of you
You reach out with your hand,
with your heart on your sleeve
And you hold me real close,
but it’s only make believe, make believe
But then I’d tell you that I love the moonlight, and all the stars up above
And when I’m dreaming you’re the only one, the only one I’m thinking of
And you would tell me that you love me, darlin’, and that you want to be my man
And I would tell you that I love you, honey, and that your wish is my command, my command

I’ve got the squeeze (I’ve got the squeeze)
I’ve got the squeeze (I’ve got the squeeze)
I knew that you wouldn’t believe
I found a man
I’ve got a plan
Oh baby, please, baby understand
I’ve got the squeeze
He leaves me wet
Wanna bet?
If he wants to play he’s gonna get
He knows how
To turn me on
A little kiss, a little touch
Now you’re making me blush
I’ve got the squeeze
I huff and puff
Never enough
I’ve heard they call him
Mr. Big Stuff
I aim to please
I never tease
You know I want I want some more
I want my man to leave me sore
I’ve got the squeeze
I want more
I wanna score
And when I’m done
I want an encore
Wham bam thank you ma’am
Boy, you give me the glam
You know I want I want I want
I want I want I want I want
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze

He’s got Dom Perignon and caviar on the table
He ordered rib-eye steaks and cheesecake for dessert
My man is roguing over me
But it’s so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
When I see him in my dreams and
Now it’s a reality
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Check, please - bill paid - and
my baby want to leave the spot
Lipstick reapplied you know I’m
Gonna give him what I’ve got
He opens up the door and the driver pulls up to curbside
We go back to his place girl ya know we’re gonna get it on
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Now I’m drowning in champagne
And my Godivas on the way
I’ve got everything I need and
A little bit more
He whispers “hey baby let’s explore”
Now we’re heading for the bedroom door
But I don’t think I can last
So we’ll be doing it on the floor
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Now I’m drowning in champagne
And my Godivas on the way
I’ve got everything I need and
A little bit more
He whispers “hey baby let’s explore”
Now we’re heading for the bedroom door
But I don’t think I can last
We’ll be doing it on the floor
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show

Don’t you wish that you could have me, baby
That you could wish upon a star
And don’t you hope that I will want you, darlin’
Will we ever go that far?
I know that you’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout me, baby
I know you think I’m dangerous
But if you just came up and asked me about it
Then we can talk about us, talk about us
And I would tell you that I love the moonlight, and all the stars up above
And when I’m dreaming you’re the only one, the only one I’m thinking of
And you would ask me do I know what love is, and do I really understand
And I would tell you that I love you baby, and that your wish is my command, my command
Oh, we can talk about any old thing now, like maybe who’s your favorite band
And I would ask if you preferred the city, or just the sea and the sand
And you would ask if I believed in something and did I ever take a stand
And I would say you’re the leader of the free world, and that your wish is my command, my command
Words of love, you whisper soft and true
And when I whisper these words,
oh, I only think of you
You reach out with your hand,
with your heart on your sleeve
And you hold me real close,
but it’s only make believe, make believe
But then I’d tell you that I love the moonlight, and all the stars up above
And when I’m dreaming you’re the only one, the only one I’m thinking of
And you would tell me that you love me, darlin’, and that you want to be my man
And I would tell you that I love you, honey, and that your wish is my command, my command

Well I stood in the yard and I looked at the sky
And it dawned on me, to my surprise
That when my daddy stood there and
Looked me in dead the eye
I knew that he was thinkin ‘bout whiskey and rye
You know the brand he likes to sell
Drink too much and you’ll drown in hell
Drink too little and she’ll kiss you goodbye
So daddy started cooking whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
Good and strong, that’s what he likes
Mama thinks it stings, just like a snakebite
But in a second she’ll be whipping up
Some cherry pie
After daddy fills her jug full of
Whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
He gave me a shot and asked how it taste
I said it taste like hell there must be some mistake
But my daddy said no there is nothing to hide
You have to let it mellow, that whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
So it sat in the still for a coupla days
And the white in the lightening mellowed away
And the finished product
Hit me right in the eye
Because daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye

Can I tell you a secret?
Something I won’t tell anyone
Can I tell you a secret?
Just let me say it, and I’ll be done
Wanna know what I’m thinking?
Wanna know what’s on my mind?
Will you tell everybody?
Will your telling put me in a bind?
I’ve got a secret that I’m dying to tell
But if I talk then I’m going to hell
And when I fall then you’ll know
That I don’t know what to do
So not a peep, no, not a word
To even think of it would be absurd
They wouldn’t hesitate to call me a nerd
In school
When all I want to say is I love you
Can I tell you a secret?
Something I won’t tell anyone
Can I tell you a secret?
Just let me say it, and I’ll be done
Wanna know what I’m thinking?
The crazy thoughts going through my head?
Can I even tell my mother?
Will she even understand everything I’ve said?
I’ve got a secret that I’m dying to tell
But if I talk then I’m going to hell
And when I fall then you’ll know
That I don’t know what to do
So not a peep, no, not a word
To even think of it would be absurd
They wouldn’t hesitate to call me a nerd
In school
When all I want to say is I love you
You’d think that I’d shout it
At the top of my lungs
An “I love you” song
That is always unsung
We could ride on off into the sunset, somewhere
and we could walk, hand in hand
In Neverland
Can I tell you a secret?
Something I won’t tell anyone
Can I tell you a secret?
Just let me say it, and I’ll be done
Wanna know what I’m thinking?
Wanna know what’s on my mind?
Will you tell everybody?
Will your telling put me in a bind?
I’ve got a secret that I’m dying to tell
But if I talk then I’m going to hell
And when I fall then you’ll know
That I don’t know what to do
So not a peep, no, not a word
To even think of it would be absurd
They wouldn’t hesitate to call me a nerd
In school
When all I want to say is I love you

Dontcha know I was weak
I knew that the fruit was forbidden
But I was smitten
Hit by Cupid’s bow
Now it’s time for “on with the show”
I was weak
I felt weak
Weak in the knees
Begging please baby please
Release me from your spell
Only time will tell
I felt weak
I felt weak
I jumped right in, feet first
If you were the last girl on earth
I’d gladly follow your lead
If only you’d believe
I felt weak
I was weak
There is a leak in my heart
And it’s tearing me apart
And there’s no one left to mend
Time to start all over again
I was weak

Here comes Sunshine
He’s looking so fine
Here comes Sunshine, tonight
There goes Moonlight
He’s looking so bright
There goes Moonlight, tonight
I go for a walk and I try to
clear my head
The walk becomes a jog,
and now I’m running instead
Here comes Sunshine
Will he be mine?
Here comes Sunshine, tonight
There goes Moonlight
He’s pure delight
There goes Moonlight, tonight
Back from a run and my head
it starts to clear
Open up my door and
the answer now appears
Here comes Sunshine
He’s looking so fine
Here comes Sunshine, tonight
There goes Moonlight
He’s looking so bright
There goes Moonlight, tonight
Tonight
Tonight

Just go go go go go
Don’t take it slow slow slow slow slow
Your smile will glow glow glow glow glow
If you just go go go go go
Sometimes you’re feeling way too tired
Nothing on your mind to keep you wired
Sometimes you really need to escape
Cut out the red tape
Just go go go go go
No reason to slow slow slow slow slow
Your smile will glow glow glow glow glow
If you just go go go go go
Sometimes you feel like you can’t go on
Nothing on your mind except a ton
Sometimes you feel like you can’t call out
When you really need to scream and shout
Just go go go go go
No reason to slow slow slow slow slow
Your smile will glow glow glow glow glow
If you just go go go go go
Just go go go go go
No reason to slow slow slow slow slow
Your smile will glow glow glow glow glow
If you just go go go go go
Sometimes I feel like I’m gonna pop
Nothing on this earth can make me stop
Nothing on your mind to help you relate
Just relax and meditate
Just go go go go go
No reason to slow slow slow slow slow
Your smile will glow glow glow glow glow
If you just go go go go go
Just go go go go go
No reason to slow slow slow slow slow
Your smile will glow glow glow glow glow
If you just go go go go go

I’ve got the squeeze (I’ve got the squeeze)
I’ve got the squeeze (I’ve got the squeeze)
I knew that you wouldn’t believe
I found a man
I’ve got a plan
Oh baby, please, baby understand
I’ve got the squeeze
He leaves me wet
Wanna bet?
If he wants to play he’s gonna get
He knows how
To turn me on
A little kiss, a little touch
Now you’re making me blush
I’ve got the squeeze
I huff and puff
Never enough
I’ve heard they call him
Mr. Big Stuff
I aim to please
I never tease
You know I want I want some more
I want my man to leave me sore
I’ve got the squeeze
I want more
I wanna score
And when I’m done
I want an encore
Wham bam thank you ma’am
Boy, you give me the glam
You know I want I want I want
I want I want I want I want
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze
I’ve got the squeeze

He’s got Dom Perignon and caviar on the table
He ordered rib-eye steaks and cheesecake for dessert
My man is roguing over me
But it’s so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
When I see him in my dreams and
Now it’s a reality
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Check, please - bill paid - and
my baby want to leave the spot
Lipstick reapplied you know I’m
Gonna give him what I’ve got
He opens up the door and the driver pulls up to curbside
We go back to his place girl ya know we’re gonna get it on
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Now I’m drowning in champagne
And my Godivas on the way
I’ve got everything I need and
A little bit more
He whispers “hey baby let’s explore”
Now we’re heading for the bedroom door
But I don’t think I can last
So we’ll be doing it on the floor
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Now I’m drowning in champagne
And my Godivas on the way
I’ve got everything I need and
A little bit more
He whispers “hey baby let’s explore”
Now we’re heading for the bedroom door
But I don’t think I can last
We’ll be doing it on the floor
My man is roguing over me
It’s just so hard for me to see
Because I’m blinded by the light
Thinkin’ what I’m gonna do tonight
I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout taking it slow
He’ll tell me where he wants to go
So sit back and relax and baby
Just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show

Don’t you wish that you could have me, baby
That you could wish upon a star
And don’t you hope that I will want you, darlin’
Will we ever go that far?
I know that you’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout me, baby
I know you think I’m dangerous
But if you just came up and asked me about it
Then we can talk about us, talk about us
And I would tell you that I love the moonlight, and all the stars up above
And when I’m dreaming you’re the only one, the only one I’m thinking of
And you would ask me do I know what love is, and do I really understand
And I would tell you that I love you baby, and that your wish is my command, my command
Oh, we can talk about any old thing now, like maybe who’s your favorite band
And I would ask if you preferred the city, or just the sea and the sand
And you would ask if I believed in something and did I ever take a stand
And I would say you’re the leader of the free world, and that your wish is my command, my command
Words of love, you whisper soft and true
And when I whisper these words,
oh, I only think of you
You reach out with your hand,
with your heart on your sleeve
And you hold me real close,
but it’s only make believe, make believe
But then I’d tell you that I love the moonlight, and all the stars up above
And when I’m dreaming you’re the only one, the only one I’m thinking of
And you would tell me that you love me, darlin’, and that you want to be my man
And I would tell you that I love you, honey, and that your wish is my command, my command

Well I stood in the yard and I looked at the sky
And it dawned on me, to my surprise
That when my daddy stood there and
Looked me in dead the eye
I knew that he was thinkin ‘bout whiskey and rye
You know the brand he likes to sell
Drink too much and you’ll drown in hell
Drink too little and she’ll kiss you goodbye
So daddy started cooking whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
Good and strong, that’s what he likes
Mama thinks it stings, just like a snakebite
But in a second she’ll be whipping up
Some cherry pie
After daddy fills her jug full of
Whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
He gave me a shot and asked how it taste
I said it taste like hell there must be some mistake
But my daddy said no there is nothing to hide
You have to let it mellow, that whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
So it sat in the still for a coupla days
And the white in the lightening mellowed away
And the finished product
Hit me right in the eye
Because daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye
Whiskey and rye, whiskey and rye,
Daddy really makes the best damn
Whiskey and rye
Drink it late in the morning
Drink it early at night
Daddy really makes the best whiskey and rye

Can I tell you a secret?
Something I won’t tell anyone
Can I tell you a secret?
Just let me say it, and I’ll be done
Wanna know what I’m thinking?
Wanna know what’s on my mind?
Will you tell everybody?
Will your telling put me in a bind?
I’ve got a secret that I’m dying to tell
But if I talk then I’m going to hell
And when I fall then you’ll know
That I don’t know what to do
So not a peep, no, not a word
To even think of it would be absurd
They wouldn’t hesitate to call me a nerd
In school
When all I want to say is I love you
Can I tell you a secret?
Something I won’t tell anyone
Can I tell you a secret?
Just let me say it, and I’ll be done
Wanna know what I’m thinking?
The crazy thoughts going through my head?
Can I even tell my mother?
Will she even understand everything I’ve said?
I’ve got a secret that I’m dying to tell
But if I talk then I’m going to hell
And when I fall then you’ll know
That I don’t know what to do
So not a peep, no, not a word
To even think of it would be absurd
They wouldn’t hesitate to call me a nerd
In school
When all I want to say is I love you
You’d think that I’d shout it
At the top of my lungs
An “I love you” song
That is always unsung
We could ride on off into the sunset, somewhere
and we could walk, hand in hand
In Neverland
Can I tell you a secret?
Something I won’t tell anyone
Can I tell you a secret?
Just let me say it, and I’ll be done
Wanna know what I’m thinking?
Wanna know what’s on my mind?
Will you tell everybody?
Will your telling put me in a bind?
I’ve got a secret that I’m dying to tell
But if I talk then I’m going to hell
And when I fall then you’ll know
That I don’t know what to do
So not a peep, no, not a word
To even think of it would be absurd
They wouldn’t hesitate to call me a nerd
In school
When all I want to say is I love you

Dontcha know I was weak
I knew that the fruit was forbidden
But I was smitten
Hit by Cupid’s bow
Now it’s time for “on with the show”
I was weak
I felt weak
Weak in the knees
Begging please baby please
Release me from your spell
Only time will tell
I felt weak
I felt weak
I jumped right in, feet first
If you were the last girl on earth
I’d gladly follow your lead
If only you’d believe
I felt weak
I was weak
There is a leak in my heart
And it’s tearing me apart
And there’s no one left to mend
Time to start all over again
I was weak
Born and raised in Harlem, New York.
Brown University, BA, 1988, Fordham Law JD 1993