After an eight-year hiatus, Maxwell is back with his long-awaited offering 'BLACKsummers'night,' due July 7, and The BoomBox is the only place to hear every track off the new album. Beginning today, and lasting for the next eight days, we're hosting an exclusive 'BLACKsummers'night' album preview. Each day we'll roll out a track from Maxwell's fourth studio album, including lyrics. Enjoy!
1. 'Bad Habits'
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'Bad Habits' Lyrics
Make me crazy, don't speak no sound
I want you to prove it to me in the nude,
Addicted to the way you move
Honey if anything ever should change in you,
Don't worry I'm standing still
I'll move in with the right of will
CHORUS:
This is the highest cost, take you and make you off
Love you and leave you lost, will you forgive me
Assed out all over town, drags you and keeps you down
Two times in a day around, will you forgive me
I can't control the feeling, girl cause I know you're here
I feel you from the floor to the ceiling; I wanna give it to you over there
Lady when we lock it low, we get together it's an overdose
I'm slipping, I'm here, I'm on my knees I feels my heart's about to explode
CHORUS
Baby to tell the truth, when I'm sober I jones for you
When it's over I'm overdue, girl there's no-one as bad, no-one as bad as you
You got me slippin' around with it, around with it, oh why
You got me sick with this love baby, I'm so I'm so in love I can't come down
CHORUS
You're my bad habit baby, you're my
You're takin' my soul down to the letter O
Can't escape the way you got me locked out baby
I gotta break from you, break from you, break from you
CHORUS
Will you forgive me
Will you forgive me
Will you forgive me
Will you forgive me
CHORUS
I can't control the feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling
I can't control the feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling
I can't control the feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling
I can't control the feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling, feeling
Mel B Pictures
In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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Reader Comments(2 of 4)
Diva Evaat 6-15-2009
Welcome back Maxwell!!! you have been missed......Back better than ever!!!
MS ANGELAat 6-15-2009
I'm looking forward to my Baby Maxwell's new CD. I am so feeling Bad Habits and Pretty Wings. I must say Maxwell is one of those artist I can't never seem to get enough of.... Can't wait 'til July 7
asoulkittenat 6-16-2009
Thank you so much! A wonderful diversion until the cd drops... and I can learn the lyrics... some are different though! Peace.
Kimmieat 6-16-2009
One of the verses is wrong....
yellowlab1002at 6-16-2009
Are you fuckin' shitting me? This fuck is a "crooner"? Can the "Dude" speak English? Know what I'm saying?
Ms.FATFeeat 6-25-2009
WOW YOUR A HATER!!!LMAO IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD ALL THE OTHER CD'S THEN YOUR JUST LOST AND REALLY DONT KNOW DO YOU? YOUR ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO LIKES TO SUCK ON LIL WAYNE, AND ALL THOSE NON MUSIC PEOPLE....LMAO LMAO LMMFAO...!!!!
prada1703at 6-16-2009
I have not bought a CD in maybe 7 years. or maybe 8 maybe the last one I bought was Maxwell lol. Please Maxwell bring REAL black music back
robertat 6-16-2009
another suck ass black bastard pretending he can sing. The best we can have is a gang war and wipe them all out. return white music to where it needs to be.
califclaat 6-16-2009
People need to see HomeRemodelingFacts.com
Nicoleat 6-17-2009
I LOVE this song! Def a baby makin' song. That music interlude...OMG, the rythm is JUST right. Phew, breakin into a sweat.
I can't wait for the album to come out!!! 7/7/09! Make sure you all buy your copy! - ONE IN A MILLION!
Ieshaat 6-17-2009
I have been dying for this cd to come out... i pre-ordered mine and im printing out the lyrics for all the songs so that i can know the words by the time i get the cd. Maxwelll is back yall....FINALLY!!!
Love you Max!
brownsugga81at 6-17-2009
OMG.... I luv me soooome HIM.... Maxwell came back with a bang.. its sooo good to have him back.. My EX-boyfriend sent me this song like 6 times.. i was like yes it is a nice song... i but i think he was trying to ask me to forgive him.. lol.. I am going to see Maxwell in consert on 7-22-09 i am sooooo excited.. but it is good to hear something different on the raido. His sound is what i really need right about now.. :)
gamat 6-17-2009
OMG!!!!!! this is what I needed today, I will be at the store bright and early to get the album!!!
MeMeat 6-18-2009
I love it!!
Liannaat 6-18-2009
Now this is M-U-S-I-C. I can not wait to blast this CD everywhere. I pre-ordered too, which I never do. Thank you Maxwell! Ladies, I'm with you, Maxwell took the show at the BET Awards last year.