Take a Chance

Album: New Life (2012)
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Songfacts®:

  • This Rico Love produced track from Monica's New Life album is about not being afraid of change and features a contribution from Wale. Monica told The Boombox about the Washington D.C. rapper's contribution: "Wale was able to bring about a special quality 'cause he's the type of person that shares without hesitation. So on the record, you know he pretty much starts off by saying, 'Don't love me shorty,' like, he's basically giving the woman the warning, but it says, 'Let's just take a chance. Take a hand. Take a leap. Go where most don't understand.' Which means it's OK if you find that special someone, to change all of the things around you. So, it's a pretty special record to me."

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