Sure Shot (Album Version) Lyrics
Crown Heights Affair
Lyrics
Adams Bryan
Reckless
One Night Love Affair
You're the silent type
And you caught my eye
But I never thought that I'd be touchin' you
How was I to know
I'd let my feelin's go
And that I'd be yours before the night was through
One night love affair
Tryin' to make like we don't care
We were both reachin' out for somethin'
One night love affair
Pretendin' it ain't there
Oh - and now we're left with nothin'
When the mornin' breaks
We go our separate ways
If the night was made for love it ain't for keeps
But I lose control
As I watch you go
All my senses say I'm in this much too deep
Now you're outa reach
One night love affair
Tryin' to make like we don't care
We were both reachin' out for somethin'
One night love affair
Pretendin' we don't care
Oh - and now we're left with nothin'
One night love affair
Trying' to make like we don't care
We were both reachin' out for somethin'
One night love affair
Sometimes life ain't fair
Oh - and not we're left with nothin'
Song & Lyrics Facts
Crown Heights Affair's "Sure Shot" is a funk-disco song released on the album Dream World in 1977. The band members included William Anderson (vocals, percussion), Albert Crump (guitar, vocals), Earl Mauldin (bass, vocals), Robert "Kool" Bell (keyboards, vocals), George Brown (drums, percussion), and James Robinson (trumpet).
The lyrics were written by Billy Jones, Kool & the Gang, and Robert Bell. The song was an instant hit, reaching number one on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and becoming their biggest hit single. It also reached number eleven on the R&B Singles chart and number forty-nine on the Pop chart. Its popularity has been credited to its infectious groove, featuring horns, strings, and handclaps that make it stand out from other disco songs of the era. The song has been sampled by many artists since its release, including Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., and Busta Rhymes.