Whip Appeal Lyrics
Somebody told me
There'd be trouble at home
'Cause we never talk a lot
When we spend time alone
So how are we supposed to know
Know when something is wrong
Well, we've got a way to communicate
It keeps a happy home
[Hook 1]
And no one does it like me
And no one but you
Has that kind of whip appeal on me
[Hook 2]
Keep on whippin' on me
Work it on me
Whip all your sweet, sweet lovin' on me
[Verse 2]
When we go to work
How the day seems so long
The only thing I think about
Can't wait 'til we get home
'Cause we got a way of talking
And it's better than words
It's the strangest kind of relationship
Oh, but with us, it always works
And no one does it like me
And no one but you
Has that kind of whip appeal on me
[Hook 3]
Whatever you want (Whatever you want, babe)
It's alright with me (It's alright with me)
'Cause you've got that whip appeal
So work it on me
It's better than love
Sweet as can be
You've got that whip appeal
So whip it on me (Baby)
Whatever you want
It's alright with me
'Cause you've got that whip appeal
So work it on me
It's better than love
Sweet as can be
You've got that whip appeal
So whip it on me
Whatever you want
It's alright with me
'Cause you've got that whip appeal
So work it on me
It's better than love
Sweet as can be
You've got that whip appeal
So whip it on me
Whatever you want
It's alright with me
'Cause you've got that whip appeal
So work it on me
It's better than love
Sweet as can be
You've got that whip appeal
So whip it on me
Keep on whippin' on me
Work it on me
Whip all your sweet, sweet lovin' on me
Keep on whippin' on me
Work it on me
Whip all your sweet, sweet lovin' on me
About
“Whip Appeal” was released as the third single from Babyface’s sophomore album, Tender Lover. The song is about a couple keeping the fire burning by communicating in a non-verbal way that only they can understand. The title came from singer Pebbles mentioning the phrase “whip appeal” in a conversation, which prompted Babyface to write a song about it.
The single peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart. “Whip Appeal” was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1991 in the Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male category but lost to Luther Vandross' “Here and Now.”
The “Whip Appeal” music video features a remixed version of the song and a cameo from actress Holly Robinson (Peete).
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