Teenage Love Affair
Alicia Keys
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Uh, can't wait to get home Baby, dial your number Can you pick up the phone? 'Cause I wanna holla Daydreaming about you all day in school, can't concentrate Wanna have your voice in my ear 'Til mama comes and says it's too late 'Cause the lights are on outside (outside) Wish there was somewhere to hide (to hide) I just don't want to say goodbye 'Cause you are my baby, baby Nothing really matters I don't really care What nobody tell me I'm gonna be here It's a matter of extreme importance My first teenage love affair Another secret meeting On the fifth floor stair case I'm gonna give you this letter Of all the things I can't say Want you to be my first, my last, my ending and beginning, yeah I wrote your name in my book Your last name, my first I'm your Mrs 'Cause the lights are on outside (outside) Wish there was somewhere to hide (to hide) I just don't want to say goodbye 'Cause you are my baby, baby Nothing really matters I don't really care What nobody tell me (uh-ah) I'm gonna be here It's a matter of extreme importance (uh-ah) My first teenage love affair Hey boy (what's up) You know I really like being with you? Just hanging out with you is fun So, so maybe we can go to first base Because I feel you (yeah) Second base (yeah) Want you to feel me too Third base Better pump the breaks Well baby, slow down I gotta go home now 'Cause the lights are on outside (outside) Wish there was somewhere to hide (to hide) 'Cause I just don't want to say goodbye 'Cause you are my baby, baby Nothing really matters I don't really care What nobody tell me I'm gonna be here It's a matter of extreme importance My first teenage love affair My baby, baby Nothing really matters I don't really care What nobody tell me I'm gonna be here It's a matter of extreme importance My first teenage love affair
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Written by: CARL MITCHELL HAMPTON, JO BRIDGES, TOM NIXON, ALICIA KEYS, MATT KAHANE, HAROLD SPENCER JR. LILLY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Teenage Love Affair" is a song from Alicia Keys' third studio album, "As I Am," released in 2007.
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Track PositionThe song is the third track on the album, which features 14 songs in total.
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GenreJust like most of Alicia Keys' work, "Teenage Love Affair" falls under the R&B (Rhythm and Blues) genre. It has a bit of a retro vibe, hearkening back to 1960s and 70s soul music.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Alicia Keys, Jack Splash and Harold Lilly.
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InspirationThe song takes its inspiration from the 1978 song "Let Me Prove My Love to You," performed by The Main Ingredient.
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Alicia Keys as Performer and ProducerNot only did Alicia Keys perform the song, but she also served as one of the producers.
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Music VideoThe music video was heavily influenced by Spike Lee's movie "School Daze". It features Keys as a college student and her crush played by actor Derek Luke.
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Chart Performance"Teenage Love Affair" reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States. It fared better in the R&B/Hip-hop charts where it reached as high as number 3.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as the third single from the album "As I Am" on March 31, 2008, following the success of the previous singles, "No One" and "Like You'll Never See Me Again".
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Positive ReviewsThe song received positive reviews from music critics. Many praised its vintage feel and style.
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Live PerformancesAlicia Keys has performed "Teenage Love Affair" at several live shows and music festivals, such as Good Morning America and the 2008 BET Awards.
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