[Intro: Ryan Leslie & Fabolous] R-Les NextSelection, yeah Ay, its R-Les for pres', baby Just rock with me now And I'm his running mate Loso, in case you ain't know so, yeah
[Verse 1: Ryan Leslie & Fabolous] You've got fashion and style (Uh-huh) I'm lovin' your smile (Uh-huh) And the way you get down (You know that, baby) Rock with me now (Yeah) I can't see no one else (Nah) It's you by yourself, yeah (It's you) In spite of the crowd Baby no one else matters (Let's go)
[Pre-Chorus: Ryan Leslie & Fabolous] It started off with a kiss, uh huh (Huh) Never expectin' this, uh huh (Huh) And now I'm here copin' with My addiction, addiction (Oh) It started off with a kiss, uh huh (Yeah) Never expectin' this, uh huh (And now) And now I'm here copin' with My addiction While all the girls say
[Post-Chorus: Ryan Leslie & Fabolous] (Break it down) When I'm lookin' in the mirror Honey, you are all I see, hey (Yeah) And it could not be no clearer (Clearer, yeah) That I need you here with me (Yeah) You feel it? (Yeah) Let's go
[Verse 2: Ryan Leslie & Fabolous] I was hopin' you'd notice The way that I like to (Uh-huh) Have you around, around, yeah (C'mon) Listen, and you will find that Your heart beats for me Girl, I hear the sound And it only gets better (Ay)
[Pre-Chorus: Ryan Leslie & Fabolous, Both] It started off with a kiss, uh huh (Yeah) Never expectin' this, uh huh (Uh-huh) And now I'm here copin' with My addiction, addiction (Oh) It started off with a kiss, uh huh (Yeah) (Uh-huh) Never expectin' this, uh huh (And now) (Uh-huh) And now I'm here copin' with My addiction While all the girls say
[Chorus: Cassie & Fabolous] I'm addicted to you I'm addicted to you (Ay) I'm addicted to you You're my addiction (You're my addiction) I'm addicted to you (Ay) I'm addicted to you I'm addicted to you (It's Loso, Cassie and Loso) You're my addiction (You're my addiction) (Ay, yeah, yeah)
[Chorus: Cassie & Fabolous] I'm addicted to you (Addiction) I'm addicted to you I'm addicted to you You're my addiction (You're my addiction) (I got 'em so addicted, baby) I'm addicted to you (She sound like pookie) I'm addicted to you (They just keep calling me, man) I'm addicted to you (I just keep calling 'em, ha ha ha) You're my addiction (You're my addiction)
[Outro: Fabolous] Yeah, R-Les for pres', like I said Loso is his running mate, man, I'm riding with you homie Let's get 'em, yeah What's up, Street Fam?
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“Addiction” is a song written, produced, and performed by Ryan Leslie. It contains elements from Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It”. The single release was accompanied by two music videos, but Cassie does not appear in the visuals. An original version of the track featuring just Cassie had also been previously shared and was included in some of the single’s releases.
In April 2008, Ryan Leslie uploaded a video making the track:
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