Salt N Pepa - Let's Talk About Aids Lyrics
** originally issued as charity single[hit meCome on]ChorusLets talk about sex, babyLets talk about you and meLets talk about all the good thingsAnd the bad things that may beLets talk about sexLets talk about sexLets talk about sexLets talk about sexYo, lets talk about aids (go on) to the unconcerned and uninformedYou think you cant get it? well youre wrongDont dismiss, dis, or blacklist the topicThat aint gonna stop itNow if you go about it right you just might save your lifeDont be uptight, come join the fightWere gonna tell you how you can get it and how you wontAll of the dos and all of the dontsI got some news for you so listen, pleaseIts not a black, white, or gay diseaseAre you ready, pep? yeah, Im setAll right then, come on, betChorus[so if you do come up hiv positive (mmm-hmmm) or have aids (yeah)We just want you to know (what? ) that there are treatments (thats right)And the earlier, the sooner, detected the better off youll beTell em pleaseHey, yo, pep, you get checked?Yep, every year, g]Now, you dont get aids from kisses, touches, mesquito bites, or hugginToilet seats, telephones, stop bugginYou get it for sex or a dirty drug needleAnal or oral now, peopleWomen can give it to men and men mostly to womenThe facts are simple, right and exactAnd once you get it, theres no turnin back for youThere aint a cure so you gotta be sureProtect yourself or dont have sex anymoreMothers might give it to their babies through the wombOr through birth, dont be an ass and assumeAids aint got no smell or tasteIt dont care about your raceYou see a nice, kind face - you think youre safe?Im sorry, thats just not the caseTheres no debate, conversate with your mateAnd dont wait until its too lateChorusLadies, all the ladies, louder now, help me outCome on, all the ladies - lets practice safe sex, all right(repeat)[yo, salt...What?You know what else will stop the spread of aids?Unh-huhIf everybody stop cheating and messing around and just stay with one person...and wear condoms]