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It Never Rains (in Southern California) (Raphael’s Rap) Lyrics by Tony! Toni! Toné!

Let’s Groove With The Tonys!

1990

[Intro: Sample]
("Trip this, we gon' dedicate this to the pretty young ladies")
[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné!]
It never rains in Southern California
[Verse 1: Raphael Saadiq]
Now, I'm on the plane lookin' fly
Picturing you as my girl and me as your guy
The stewardess is giving me winks, passing free drinks
But compared to you, she stinks
Stroll off the plane and jumped into the taxi
Thinking of you, girl — I want you, Maxi
I ring the doorbell, I said "It's me, of course"
I heard a deep voice — could she be hoarse?
It was her brother, word to the mutha
Looked upstairs and there stood my lover
She jumped into my arms, we hugged and kissed
I just couldn't resist, your love I missed
We jumped into in the shower for a half an hour
She whispered in my ear, she wants my soul power
I took her to the room and I cold took charge
I worked her room to room, backyard to garage
[Interlude: Tony! Toni! Toné! | Raphael Saadiq]
Without your 8 x 10
I'm not worried 'bout a thing (Not worried 'bout a thing)
Not even stormy weather
[Refrain: Tony! Toni! Toné!]
Now, it may be cold on the East Coast
But on the other side of town, it never rains
[Verse 2: Raphael Saadiq]
Come here, love, I wanna kiss you, give me a taste
I wanna lick you below the waist
With your pretty face and your golden smile
You can have my child and we can walk the aisle
We won't fuss or fight, real men know that ain't right
I need you tonight, I know what you like
Just hold me tight and let me bite, I love when you crawl
I wanna give you my all
I get up every morning staring at your picture
Saying to myself, "I gotta get wit'cha"
I know I was wrong the day I didn't come home
But I gotta have you back because I'm all alone
Wanna hug and kiss you, never again will I diss you
Bust the issue, girl, I miss you
With your 36-26-36 frame
I should have been ashamed to play my main dame
[Interlude: Raphael Saadiq | Tony! Toni! Toné!]
I love you, Maxi
Without those other strangers
I love you, Maxi
But tonight let me take you (Tonight we're gonna fly)
[Refrain: Tony! Toni! Toné! | Raphael Saadiq]
Now, it may be cold on the East Coast
But on the other side of town, it never rains
Now, it may be cold on the East Coast
But on the other side of town, it never rains
(I wanna kiss you)
[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné! | Raphael Saadiq]
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
(There's nothing else I'd rather do)
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
[Refrain: Tony! Toni! Toné!]
Now, it may be cold on the East Coast
But on the other side of town, it never rains
Now, it may be cold on the East Coast
But on the other side of town, it never rains
[Chorus: Tony! Toni! Toné! | Raphael Saadiq]
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
(I wanna kiss you)
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
(Word to the mutha)
It never rains in Southern California
It never rains in Southern California
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About “It Never Rains (in Southern California) (Raphael’s Rap)” by Tony! Toni! Toné!

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