“Play” is the lead first single from American soul and R&B singer-songwriter Goapele‘s upcoming fourth studio album, Break of Dawn.
On July 10, 2009, Skyblaze Recordings leaked the single “Milk & Honey” (produced by Bedrock), the first single from her third studio album of the same title. However, in August 2011, she announced that the album would be titled Break of Dawn.
The album is being recorded at the Zoo, home of Goapele’s Oakland-based Skylight Studios and will feature production from Drumma Boy, Bedrock, Kanye West, Dan Electric, Mike Tiger, Bobby Ozuna (Raphael Saadiq, John Mayer, Erykah Badu), Malay (John Legend, Mary J. Blige), Jeff Bhasker (The Game, Kanye West, Ludacris, T.I), and other guest musicians. Expected release date, it is slated to be released on October 25th.
The Banger of a Track “Play”, a sensual song produced by Dan Electric & Teddy Thunderbolt – premiered in late August 2011.
Goapele (pronounced gwa-puh-LAY; born Goapele Mohlabane) means to move forward in Setswana, a Southern African language.
Lyrics for Goapele – Play
[Verse 1:]
I wanna know what you wanna do
What if I can say there wasn’t any rules?
I wanna play, play around,
Tell me if you think that you can get down!
Cause this is what I’m dying for,
I mean, this is what I’m dying to do![Chorus:]
Come here baby, I’ll really will touch you
Listen, baby others don’t match when
I’m ready to play, I’m ready to play!
Come here baby, whisper in your ear,
Tell you how I’m about to make you feel
I’m ready to play, we can play this game, oh, baby![Verse 3:]
I wanna go, where you never been,
This is not what we’re trying to ..
Said you had a chance, but you really don’t know
But I think I can help what you’re looking for,
Cause this is what we’re living for
I mean, this is what we’re dying to do![Chorus:]
Come here baby, I’ll really will touch you
Listen, baby others don’t match when
I’m ready to play, I’m ready to play!
Come here baby, whisper in your ear,
Tell you how I’m about to make you feel
I’m ready to play, we can play this game, oh, baby, all day!Listen you should know,
You should know
You’ll never be caught,
You’ll never be down…