[Verse 1]
Don't know nobody to take over
Where I left off
I'm losing control of you, honey
Woah, woah, woah, I know because (Why, man?)
You don't call me no more
When I comfort you, you tell me you don't wanna go
(Whatcha gonna do?)

[Chorus]
So I've got to tighten up my thang and love you so
Got to tighten up my thang, I can't let you go (Ooh-wee)
Got to tighten up my thang, ooh, Lord, I love ya (Ooh-wee)
Got to tighten up my thang, good God, I love you so, woah

[Verse 2]
I've got to make my grip tighter
Hold your love with both hands
'Cause girl, already I see it coming
You'll be loving some other man
(Why I said that?) 'Cause you don't call me no more
When I comfort you, you tell me you don't wanna go
What I got to do?

[Chorus]
I've got to tighten up my thang
I got to hold on to you
I've got to tighten up my thang
Can't let you go
I've got to tighten up my thang
Got to pull it, baby
I've got to tighten up my thang
Hey, hey, hey, hey
[Verse 3]
My love lifeline got slack, ha
The grip on my woman sure got weak
Now she's live bait for some player
Out there walkin' around in them streets y'all
You're not the only guy in this world
Who can be my lover
'Cause just like I found you, daddy
You know I can switch a little and find another
Now can you stand the after effect? (Can you stand it?)
And if you lose me, baby, where you gonna be at?
(Can you stand it?)
What'cha gonna do?

[Chorus]
I'm gonna tighten up my thang just a little mo'
Got to tighten up my thang and love you so
Got to tighten up my thang, I need you, baby
Got to tighten up my thang, oh

[Outro]
Tighten up my thang
Got to squeeze her (Tease her)
Please her
Got to hold ya, 'cause I love ya and I need ya
Oh baby, let me hold ya...