Street Symphony
Monica · The Boy Is Mine [1998]
There's something that I wanna say
Feel a little outta place
But I need you to make that change
You promised to keep me out of the rain
I love the cars and everything, the diamond rings
But I loved you much more, baby
You said that you were gonna stop
When you had enough
Do what you had to do
Now you like the profession
You made it for yourself
You said forget about me and you
Now all you wanna do is hustle
You gotta choose what you gonna do
When am I worth it to you baby
1- Never thought I'd be afraid to trust
Somebody that I loved so much
If I can get him outta the streets
Then he can come back to me
Now I see that it ain't no us
Baby to me that's a definite plus
If I can't get you outta the streets
Then you don't need to be with me
Do you love me like you say?
Maybe you could getaway
From the life of doing wrong things
You promised
Don't make me read about it babe
Think of me before I'm gone
'Cause when I'm gone it will be too late
You said that you was gonna stop
And you had enough
Do what you had to do
Now you like the profession
You made it for yourself
You said forget about me and you
Now all you wanna do is hustle
You gotta choose what you gonna do
When am I worth it to you baby
(repeat 1 3x)
Feel a little outta place
But I need you to make that change
You promised to keep me out of the rain
I love the cars and everything, the diamond rings
But I loved you much more, baby
You said that you were gonna stop
When you had enough
Do what you had to do
Now you like the profession
You made it for yourself
You said forget about me and you
Now all you wanna do is hustle
You gotta choose what you gonna do
When am I worth it to you baby
1- Never thought I'd be afraid to trust
Somebody that I loved so much
If I can get him outta the streets
Then he can come back to me
Now I see that it ain't no us
Baby to me that's a definite plus
If I can't get you outta the streets
Then you don't need to be with me
Do you love me like you say?
Maybe you could getaway
From the life of doing wrong things
You promised
Don't make me read about it babe
Think of me before I'm gone
'Cause when I'm gone it will be too late
You said that you was gonna stop
And you had enough
Do what you had to do
Now you like the profession
You made it for yourself
You said forget about me and you
Now all you wanna do is hustle
You gotta choose what you gonna do
When am I worth it to you baby
(repeat 1 3x)
Street Symphony
Monica's "Street Symphony" serves as a pivotal track on her 1998 debut album, The Boy Is Mine. Released during the height of her career, the song exemplifies her signature blend of R&B and hip-hop influences, characterized by a smooth vocal delivery and a rhythmic, urban production style. As a key component of her early discography, the recording helped establish her reputation as a versatile artist capable of navigating both pop and street-oriented sounds. The track remains a notable song in her catalog, reflecting the vibrant musical landscape of the late 1990s and contributing to her status as a prominent figure in contemporary R&B history.