Abdul, Paula - Straight Up Lyrics






Lost in a dream
I don't know which way to go.
(A-let me say it.)
If you are all that you seem
Then, baby, I'm movin' way too slow.

I've been a fool before.
Wouldn't like to get my love caught in the slammin' door.
How about some information, please ?

Straight up!
Now tell me, do you really wanna love me forever
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up!
Now tell me, is it gonna be you and me together
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or are you just having fun?

Time's standing still.
Waiting for some small clue.
(A-let me tell ya now.)
I keep getting chills
When I think your love is true.

I've been a fool before.
Wouldn't like to get my love caught in the slammin' door.
How about some information, please?

Straight up!
Now tell me, do you really want to love me forever
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up!
Now tell me, is it gonna be you and me together
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or are you just having fun?

You are so hard to read.
You play hide-and-seek
With your true intentions.
If you're only playing games,
I'll just have to say
A-bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye.

A-do-do you love me, do-do you love me, baby?
A-do-do you love me, do-do you love me?
A-hey, baby.
A-do-do you love me, do-do you love me, baby?
Come on now.
A-do-do you love me, do-do you love me?
A-tell me, baby.

I've been a fool before.
Wouldn't like to get my love caught in the slammin' door.
Are you more than hot for me
Or am I a page in your history book?

I don't mean to make demands,
But the word and the deed go hand in hand.
How about some information, please?

Straight up. Now tell me (tell me)...
Straight up. Now tell me (tell me)...
Straight up. Now tell me (tell me)...
Straight up. Now tell me...
Straight up. Now tell me...

Straight up!
Now tell me, do you really want to love me forever
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up!
Now tell me, is it gonna be you and me together
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or are you just having fun?

Straight up!
Now tell me, do you really want to love me forever
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up!
Now tell me, is it gonna be you and me together
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or are you just having fun?

Straight up!
Now tell me, do you really want to love me forever
(Oh, oh, oh.)





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  1. J.... S....

    Brings back wonderful memories. Thanks Paula for the musical backround of my youth... really exciting time!

  2. n.... ....

    Lol, Arsenio pix are all blurred out

  3. h.... s....

    I forgot how good this song was

  4. A.... M....

    Am I the only here after watching Daniel seavey sing it in American Idol??
    Just me?
    Ok den

  5. D.... H....

    Its not even the money grabbing I mind that's human nature it's the dam principal ppl got no pride or morals left yes we have all been there its heart breaking and I wouldn't judge anyone for it but what sort of man uses his kids against the mother all quick to call me down but iv helped him as much as I can every step of the way and its wrong but as usual on ur own Danielle sad very sad but I won't lie and I won't cheat NY granny raised me better than that.

  6. T.... N....

    I didn't know Paula can sing like that

  7. T.... ....

    Wonderful :)

  8. t.... ....

    They blurred out Arsenio?

  9. C.... A....

    Avdooooool

  10. D.... A....

    You would be nobody, Obama!

  11. D.... A....

    Barack Hussein Obama must be thankful to Jewish Women. Say thanks, Obama!

  12. �.... �....

    Is it true that Phil Collins tried to dance like Paula in the ending of Genesis' Dance MV?

  13. S.... H....

    Have always loved her music and dance moves!

  14. M.... M....

    Paula Abdul so unusual so cool!

  15. R.... M....

    Sensual... Simplemente

  16. T.... W....

    Tap ain't music BRO/

  17. E.... F....

    I like it very very much and she dances very well.Kisses for Paula.

  18. I.... l....

    I remember this song came up in full house...

  19. D.... Z....

    I wonder why Arsenio Hall was blurred out...?

  20. T.... W....

    5,000 dislikes? OK crazy bananas! We are here to ENJOY! Ya Paula has it all. Man I love everything about her & Straight Up. Like building blocks coming together. What a tune. Keep em coming.

  21. A.... ....

    Anyone listening in 1988? I was imaging things back then with Paula.

  22. R.... W....

    Wow that tap though!😍🥰

  23. R.... A....

    Funny how they blur all the images of Arsino Hall!
    Did he withdraw his permission to use his image.

  24. C.... C....

    Here in 7301. Just thought I'd watch this video before the space aliens enslave us all.

  25. M.... V....

    Man she can dance

  26. C.... S....

    I listened to this song on my Sony Walkman,as I walked home from work.This beat is awesome.I love the synthesized trumpet sound,it really makes this song.

  27. B.... S....

    Paula Abdul had the Rihanna-Status at that era

  28. �.... �....

    Шикарная внешность.

  29. A.... S....

    Wot u tune✌️👌👍

  30. H.... J....

    Anyone think Michael Jackson got his panther dance from the start of this video?

  31. �.... �....

    Мне нравится, но Dilnarin Demirbag танцует лучше!

  32. R.... D....

    A living legend, a traiblazer and my all-time idol. Thanks to her I appreciated the beauty of dance. Paula should make a comeback with great dance tracks, powerful lyrics, catchy tunes and great dance routines. Love live Queen Paula!

  33. M.... ....

    What's interesting and sad is that Paula's main songwriter was clearly in love with her and apparently she totally blew him off. Well, that ended that initial burst of hit songs. No telling how many more great songs could have been written. But I could be wrong . . .

  34. r.... d....

    RIP Avdol

  35. M.... M....

    She married into the Sheen family and was bulimic.

  36. �.... �....

    Muhammad Abdul
    R.I.P.

  37. H.... H....

    1988 - 31 years ago

  38. D.... K....

    Is she a great dancer

    YES! SHE IS

  39. B.... K....

    Been in and out of my head all week. I had a moment of realisation at work the other morning...this song, in my mind, is the most 80's song ever. The electronic sounds, synths, a love song, the only thing it's missing is a highly vibrant, brightly colored, bigger hairusic video!

  40. S.... V....

    one of the best song snd MV ever

  41. M.... C....

    Hermosa mujer...exelente tema

  42. J.... D....

    Tried to do the tap dance and nearly broke my toe

  43. P.... L....

    How about some information pleAse...

  44. S.... T....

    still classic video, Paula is so talented😙

  45. r.... M....

    Eddie winslow and family matter ....if u remember then u 90 kids!

  46. �.... �....

    В конце 80-х по радио была такая передача "американская 20ка" .Тогда я услышал Полу Абдул, Мерая Кери и многих других исполнителей. Я был в шоке от такой музыки. Не помню кто исполнял хит "прогулка в мемвис". Очень хочеться знать и прослушать.

  47. C.... M....

    Avdol has a question: “Am I Just Another Page in Your History?”

  48. T.... 1....

    supert paula dommage trop rare

  49. K.... b....

    Similar to j Jackson's ,,"if,"

  50. W.... M....

    Who here in 2019 December? She was hot when she was young! Plus good music

    W.... M....

    Williamjoseph Mcclure still is

  51. C.... P....

    Paula Abdul performs her own music

  52. R.... C....

    Show de bola quem gosta vai curtir em 2019🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷💖💖👍🏾👏🏾👍🏾👏🏾👍🏾

  53. K.... D....

    Which way should I go Paula

  54. T.... W....

    The incredible flying girl singer,. acrobatic

  55. M.... D....

    ma preffere j adore aaaaa les annee80

  56. A.... A....

    Paula Avdol??!
    YES, I AM!!

  57. H.... A....

    Loving u is u loving
    Loving ui is iu loving

  58. H.... A....

    Yes
    Yes

  59. D.... T....

    Totally jammed out to this cassette in my Sony Walkman back in the early 90s while riding my bike three miles down the road to get a two liter bottle of 99 cent RC Cola during my middle school summer break. Nostalgia!

  60. A.... ....

    She made choreography for M. Jackson, and Janet too...

  61. T.... B....

    Dead forever GONE

  62. T.... B....

    These bike run DAMN

  63. T.... B....

    Damn it

  64. N.... N....

    Gifted !

  65. 4.... Q....

    Loud On the P.A.

  66. O.... K....

    Ukraine Kyiv. Like and kiss.

  67. M.... S....

    This song reminds me of the time I banged an american because some lady made us into magnets so that we can't kill a vampire who could stop time

  68. A.... B....

    He’ll yer love this shit 💕👍👌

  69. N.... B....

    Tap Ezlink

  70. S.... C....

    Paula Julie Abdul, your earning a net worth of $30,000,000 worldwide. You were born June 19th, 1962 in San Fernando, California, and you are currently (and also lovingly) 57 years, 5 months, and 14 days old.

  71. F.... 9....

    I loved Paula since American Idol!! She is so underrated but she’s definitely one of my role models! 🖤 just so beautiful 🥰😍 she’s so talented and sweet!

  72. N.... N....

    December 2o19, no one else can dance like Paula.

    N.... N....

    What besides all black woman

    N.... N....

    You Can

    N.... N....

    some one was:) MJ :) as says SHe learned him.

    N.... N....

    @Jeffrey Wozniak racist

  73. M.... T....

    Paula, you're super talented ... NEW ALBUM 🙏

  74. K.... V....

    N O S T A L G I A

  75. M.... H....

    MS. ABDUL!


    YES, I AM!

    M.... H....

    Matthew Huffman MAGICIANS RED

  76. J.... S....

    They knew how to make music back then. I remember when I saw Arsenio I was like holly crap!

  77. T.... I....

    love, Love, LOVE the dance!!!!

  78. M.... S....

    2019 .Brasil,Paraná,Londrina.
    Ja dancei mto nessa época. .....

    M.... S....

    2019. Brasil, Paraná...Londrina tbm!😁👊❤

    M.... S....

    @Débora tb seja bem vinda
    😂😂😂😂😂😂

  79. W.... 1....

    Back then I tried to copy some of her dance moves......failed every time.
    She is one of a kind

  80. K.... W....

    J cole brought me here

  81. g.... 9....

    Muhamad avdol dancing to this song in heaven

    g.... 9....

    ganonmain 907 You’re Incorrect

    g.... 9....

    @Templar Knight in the void?

  82. A.... G....

    Don't forget, Paula choreographed a lot of Janet Jackson's vids. I like Paula's style. Class act! 👏💛

    A.... G....

    Arkansas Girl I love her! She’s so amazing and gorgeous 🖤🖤

    A.... G....

    c'est.. du. talents ❤

  83. O.... A....

    MOHAMEDUUU AVDUULL !!!

    YES! I AM

  84. H.... ....

    Remember watching this on MTV before school when it was new....I still love you, Paula

  85. S.... B....

    I love this lady's dance moves! Back in the days when we had real choreographed dance routines instead of women gyrating in their underwear!

    S.... B....

    This looks like art, people really put effort into making music and videos.
    Now it's more like they get few girls from a brothel , get them drunk and put them to shake their booty in their underwear

  86. P.... ....

    Jack Jazz rabbit 2

  87. T.... R....

    Amazing song and video! Of course..it's the 90's :-))

  88. 1.... ....

    Awaken my JoBros!

  89. S.... L....

    I always loved this song when I would listen to it on the radio and I still do today

  90. m.... ....

    Many singer's was inspired by Michael Jackson

    m.... ....

    mistro1228 she was before Michael Jackson

  91. T.... P....

    No woman has even come close since

    T.... P....

    Check Pia Mia. Good dancer also.

  92. S.... ....

    Any curious Me First and the Gimme Gimmes fans here ?

  93. R.... ....

    ***WHY IS ARSENIO BLURRED FROM THE VIDEO***, you ALL keep ASKING!!! >: ( ...I tried to TELL y'all before, now, NOW I gotta say it AGAIN! (lol)....

    "Straight Up" was a 'surprise' hit, and they 'rush-filmed' this Video, JUST when "The Arsenio Hall Show" was about to debut on TV....SO, Arsenio was 'loaned' by Paramount TV, for the Video, to promote his upcoming show & to help give this song 'cool' points; SO, if this Video gets 'plays', Paula's label would have to pay residuals to Paramount, FOR THE LOANING of Arsenio...

    ...the song is a 80's CLASSIC, so that would mean a LOT of moolah.....SO, they took him OUT. ...If you were there in the 80's you KNOW he's in the Video, now, don't YA!? (LOL)

  94. L.... S....

    Came from steve harvey show after she said this song was recorded in a shower😄 Amazing!!!!