Formal Invite

Ray J, Pharrell Williams

About Formal Invite

"Formal Invite" is the second single from Ray J's album This Ain't a Game. It peaked at #35 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart. Bobby Brown, Philly's Most Wanted, Tweet from Next and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers made cameo appearances in the video shot for the song.


Year:
2001
5:06
106 
#1

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

[Ray J]
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Neptunes

We got dirty in the brand new mattress
I had you walk around with your thong on back with
I know you feel surprise just how long I last it
Telling on yo freeze and I'm a nasty basty
Yo, you know what I like? models and actresses
You know the wind just scream "He loves you not"
You know the wind just scream "Tire ass pass"
When I see ya at the beach and I be like "She hot"
Baby pause let me freeze the frame
Cause slide down my pour let me ease the pain
With the roll on the dubbies in the greasy Range
And don't a eight rex cox and play a range
And with that body ain't no telling what I do to ya
I have your money while I'm growinin'
With that body I can hell but to do ya
In the morning we be telephoning me
Show me the ruling me in the warming me
Wile I show you the upper side where lonely brings
The ice rup on my neck make my body bling
Flipping how why you doing things
So tell me what you doing tonight 
Cause we can do it again yo you with it alright
Be, I know you like it when I'm feeling alright
And tonight I'ma make you feel aiight

[Chorus: Ray J]
Girl, what you doing tonight?
This is my formal invite
You should just come on to me, girl
Girl, what you doing tonight?
This is my formal invite
You should just come on to me, girl

[Pharrell Williams]
It's been a long time since I put Kelis out
I made a VA put it on a honey gran B-side
Pen for the O, glass for the beach house
And you can see me getting head in the house of B-south
Ex-time a man can say they feel a man again
Ask to me do I want to send again so woman hood
They's growing me on watching hills girls 
Don't scratch my lou and 
I deep dog yo, all day a man and when a man
I touch your girls can yelled again
She said she feel for live so she can breathe
But don't smoke but girl I keep bump man's weed
I chains closes same hoes and Chapman goes
Gotta pull on my chains low cause man a thing goes
My house no they can't see their look vacancy
But drink is my home of my niggas my ADT
See my too dog nears and they do like knees
And you've never seen a diamond like this
I don't visit Jacob my stuff is male enough
So what you think you tell enough
Man my long is enough so he can Beverly nears
I shop in Beverly Hills so we can dress and we kill
Why he see channel and see how a rockstar live
Who's the next girl that want to see a rockstar crave
Come on

[Chorus: x2]

Girl I don't need for you to be chichi
You need to leave ya man alone cause is broken wimpy
You need to be with somebody like me
You can't keep married but I can should pinky
You know, you know hang up with you
You know, you know lay down with you
You know, you know stay down with you
You can show a model girls with classy get ya, aiight

[Chorus]

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


Ray J

William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. more »

0 fans

Written by: CHAD HUGO, RAYMOND NORWOOD, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Formal Invite" is a song performed by American singer, songwriter, and television personality Ray J. Born William Ray Norwood Jr. on January 17, 1981, Ray J is the younger brother of R&B singer Brandy.
Album Information
"Formal Invite" is included in Ray J's second studio album, "This Ain't a Game". The album was released on June 19, 2001, through Atlantic Records.
Chart Success
The song performed decently on the music charts. On the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, "Formal Invite" peaked at the position of 42.
Unique Collaboration
The song "Formal Invite" features the rapper Pharrell, who is widely known as one-half of the music production duo The Neptunes. This collaboration added a unique rap element to the overall R&B style of the song.
Music Video
The music video for "Formal Invite" was directed by Dave Meyers. Throughout his career, Meyers has directed music videos for many renowned artists, such as Missy Elliott, Pink, and Jay-Z.
Song Theme
"Formal Invite" is a romantic song wherein the artist extends a formal invitation to a woman he is attracted to, essentially asking her to share his world and get to know him better.
Songwriting Credits
Ray J gets the songwriting credit for "Formal Invite" alongside Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who collectively make up The Neptunes.
Reception
Despite not being a major chart-topping hit, "Formal Invite" helped establish Ray J as a serious contender in the realm of R&B music. Fans appreciated the mix of smooth melodies and heartfelt lyrics that the song offered.
Professional Recognition
"Formal Invite" is often noted as one of Ray J's standout tracks, even though it is often overshadowed by his bigger hits like "One Wish" and "Sexy Can I".
Live Performances
Ray J has performed "Formal Invite" at several concerts and events, infusing his own flair and charm into the live rendition of the track.

Discuss the Formal Invite Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Formal Invite Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/4896112/Ray+J/Formal+Invite>.

    Missing lyrics by Ray J?

    Know any other songs by Ray J? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Formal Invite

    22,196
    336     23

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    Which band sang The Final Countdown?
    A Europe
    B Foreigner
    C Scorpions
    D Survivor

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Ray J tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!