Checkin' Songtext
von Bobby Lyle

Downtown L.A. glass and gray
Designer cars growl and obey
The red light master at Wilshire′s intersection
The lunch crowd passing for inspection
Armani cool, corporate blue, power ties
And in this sea of sameness I spies
A soft sample of summer in disguise
With each step her sandals snap
Fragrant colors embrace and wrap around
Her honey dipped frame, her face hidden in the shade
Of her wide hat from whose band
Twin flowers sprout, once upon a midday clear
To peep, perchance to peer
This is deeper than a leer, my dear
Baby, yeah, I'm checkin′ you out
Checkin' you out, thinkin' about
Checkin′ you out, checkin′ you out
Checkin' out your vibe
Checkin′ you out, thinkin' about
Checkin′ you out, checkin' you out


Checkin′ out your vibe
Night is glooming, waves are booming
The fire's snapping in the wind
I hold you in silence
The violence of words would render the moment obscene
Suddenly thunder, our peace torn asunder
My car's horn screaming, dig my surprise
As I realize my seaside ride was on the fake side
Man, I was daydreaming
Ah, when the light is green angry cars careen
A cacophony of gazes and unrepeatable phrases
A fantasy in shards as my vision slowly
Disappears down the boulevard
I drive without remorse or pity
A 32nd citizen of peep city
Once upon a midday clear
To peep, perchance to peer
A gift from Jah to make your eyes shout
Baby, I was checkin′ you out
Checkin′ you out, thinkin' about
Checkin′ you out, checkin' you out
Checkin′ out your vibe
Checkin' you out, thinkin′ about
Checkin' you out, checkin' you out
Checkin′ out your vibe
Checkin′ you out, thinkin' about
Checkin′ you out, checkin' you out
Checkin′ out your vibe
Checkin' you out, thinkin′ about
Checkin' you out, checkin' you out
Checkin′ out your vibe