PLEASE DON’T STOP
RICHARD BONA
SONGWRITERS: JOHN STEPHENS & RICHARD BONA
COUNTRY: CAMEROON
ALBUM: TIKI
LABEL: EMARCY RECORDS
GENRE: JAZZ
YEAR: 2005
Richard Bon(born 28 October 1967) is a Cameroon-born
American multi-instrumentalist and singer.
Bona Penda Nya Yuma Elolo was born in Minta, Cameroon, into a
family of musicians, which enabled him to start learning music from a young
age. His grandfather was a griot–a West
African singer of praise and storyteller – and percussionist, as his mother was
a singer. When he was four years old, Bona started to play the balafon. At the
age of five, he began performing at his village church. Not being wealthy, Bona
made many of his own instruments: including flutes and guitars (with cords strung over an old motorcycle tank).
His talent was quickly noticed, and he was
often invited to perform at festivals and ceremonies. Bona began learning to
play the guitar at the age of 11, and in 1980, aged just 13, he assembled his first
ensemble for a French jazz club in Douala.
The owner befriended him and helped him discover jazz music, in particular that
of Jaco Pastorius, which
inspired Bona to switch his focus to the electric bass
Tiki is the fourth solo studio album by Cameroonian jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona. It was
released on October 2, 2005 through Universal Music France,
and has charted in several countries.
Susheela Raman, Mike Stern and Djavan made guest
appearances on the album, and the 2006 edition of the record features a song
"Please Don't Stop" with guest vocals by John Legend.
Oh, whoa
You're so smooth tryna keep my cool
But I can't help myself, you make me act the
fool
Oh, sweet things you say, the sexy way you
move
I get so excited baby, I don't know what to
do
I really wanna be your only one, forget about
the rest
Oh, why stop with good enough when you can
have the best?
Oh, what I'm tryna say is won't you stay,
I'll stick with you
Baby, don't stop doing what you do
Please don't stop
Don't stop loving me
Doing what you do (please don't stop)
'Cause honey, I know I can't stop loving you
(Please don't stop)
I'm such a lucky guy, got you next to me
Baby no, please don't go
Never ever have to leave
Oh, give me a chance (a chance)
A chance just to show (just to show)
You need to stick with me
I can be more than you know
I'll be your best of friend, Mexican
You'll hold me and you'll love me then
Baby, everything you need, you can find it in
me
Don't stop loving me (please don't stop)
Don't stop loving me, doin' what you do
'Cause honey, I know I can't ever stop loving
you
I'm such a lucky guy, got you next to me
Baby no, please don't go
You never ever have to leave, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Baby, don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop.
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