Musiq Filmography

• The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011)
• 2011 Soul Train Awards (2011)
• Black to the Future (2009)
• 2009 Soul Train Awards (2009)
• Dear Mama: A BET Mother's Day Celebration (2007)
• An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005)
• The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2003)
• One World Jam (2002)
• 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002)
• One World Jam: A Concert for Global Harmony (2002)
• The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2002)
• The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (2002)
• 1st Annual BET Awards (2001)

• Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
• Previous Cats - Musiq
• You Be Alright - Musiq
• WhoKnows - Musiq
• Stop Playing - Musiq
• Something - Musiq
• Settle For My Love - Musiq
• Scratch Introlude - Musiq
• Real Love - Musiq
• Poparatzi - Musiq
• Newness - Musiq
• Intermission: Juslisen - Musiq
• Baby Girl - Musiq
• Mary-Go-Round - Musiq
• Love - Musiq
• Just Friends - Musiq
• Half Crazy - Musiq
• Dontchange - Musiq
• Caught Up - Musiq
• Best Friend - Musiq
• You and Me - Musiq
• Time - Musiq
• So Long - Musiq
• Seventeen - Musiq
• Religious - Musiq
• One Night - Musiq
• My Girl - Musiq
• Mother Father - Musiq
• Girl Next Door - Musiq
• Future - Musiq
• 143 - Musiq

[Verse 1]
First things first girl recognize
Who is wit you now
Second thing, can't blame me for
How you were treated before I came see
I'm not Steven, Anthony even, Leroy or Ivan
Damn girl I've been right there for you
Since day one, so where's all this coming from
[Chorus]
See now I'm not to blame for the pain
That was caused by previous cats, yeah
Who had your heart before me, girl no
I'm not to blame for the pain
That was caused by previous cats
You gotta see me for me
[Verse 2]
Now what is with all the questioning about
Where I've been and why must you roll your eyes
When I say she's just a friend I knew before
Not like I call you Sabrina, Pam or Tanisha
Andrea either. Girl we go deeper then any other
I had before so tell me why you ignore.
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Now I don't know (I don't know)
What them young boys did (what them young boys did)
To make you insecure, but I think you need to let it go
(Let it go) don't let your past get all in the way
Cause what is here today may not be guaranteed tomorrow
I'm not out of line just speaking my mind when I say that I
I put in to much time for another's brother's crimes.

Verse 1:
So many people are on a search to find
Within their days for that place
Within their minds to hide
And dump the load of this worldly life
And the things that it can make you feel and do
Just to pass away your time
Chorus:
But you be alright
Cause if you just hold on
Be strong (you)
You be alright
Yes you will (yeah)
Verse 2:
People have a tendency
To think to themselves that they're the only ones
Going through more things than anyone else
But oh, I bet you'll beg to differ
If you would just consider the bigger picture
Cause then you would see that most people go through
The same things that you do in life
Chorus:
But you be alright
Cause if you can take it
You surely can make it
You be alright (yeah)
Bridge:
Just take a good look around
Look at the things and all the people
People that you see cause
We share a joy, we share a pain
So it doesn't matter at all
Ohh, were all the same
Chorus:
But you be alright
Cause if you can take it
You surely can make it
You be alright (yeah)
Bridge:
Don't think that you're the only one
Cause you be alright
See I know things look real hard now
It's gonna work out somehow
Problems may come problems may go
Just as long as you know
Chorus:
But you be alright
Cause if you can take it
You surely can make it
You be alright (yeah)

Now that we came here to do
It means more to me than just a night
That we share
So make sure that you're prepared
Baby and know that love is not just something to do
It's the moment that transcends
Our physical into a more spiritual level of understanding
[Chorus]
And who knows
Somehow this night
Just might lead us into a place
Where our emotions can grow if we let them go
Cause who knows
What may happen
If we act on our attractions
And loose ourselves
Inside a world made for us
And no one else
Hey girl just let me love you
Now aint no need to be afraid
Cause I'll be as gentle as it takes
To provide you with the right amount of
Pleasure and pain I'll
Make sure that you feel alright
Even if it takes me all night
Cause the joy is all mine
When I know your satisfied
So lets keep giving all we got
[Chorus]
Listen, now I can see it in your eyes (yeah)
(I can handle whatever's on your mind)
That you want to baby just as bad as I do
(and girl I wanna give it to you)
Now if you can just set aside your fears
And just try to deal with what's going on with us right now
[Chorus]
Oh baby girl
Come on and let me love you

[Verse 1]
We've been chilling together for a while
And I'm finding it hard to figure you out
See cause I can't tell if you wanna be
My girl or just cool.
First you catch an attitude when my phone goes off
Sometimes you act like you don't care at all
Things that you say and do leaves me so confused
When you know I'm feeling you!
[Chorus]
Won't you quit playing baby
Why you gon front
Won't you just say it
Say what you really want.
If you ain't wit it, just stop
Leading me on, on, on, on, on, on, on!!!
[Verse 2]
I don't mean to pressure you baby
But you really need to make up your mind
Let me know what you really want
Stop wasting, wasting my time
Cause on the real (the real) real (for real)
I could be out and find someone who's
Down wit what I'm about
Instead I'm waiting on you to decide if
I'm the one that you want in your life
[Chorus 3x]
[Bridge]
Hey baby tell me why must you treat me this way
How about you come on and stop playing these games
Let me know what it is you really wanna do
So I can know how I should feel when I'm dealing with you

Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she moves me
I don't wanna leave her now
You know I believe in how
Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don't need no other lover, no
Something in her style that shows me yeah
I don't wanna leave her now
You know I believe in how yeah,
You asking me will our love grow
I don't know, I don't know, no I don't know, no
You stick around and it may show
Cause I don't know, I don't know, I don't know no, no, no
no ooooh, ooooh, ooooh....
Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her yeah...
Something in the things she shows me
I don't wanna leave her now
You know I believe in how yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
Listen, something in the way she moves
Something in the way that she moves me
Somewhere in her smile that she knows
Something in her style that it shows me
Something in the things that she shows me
Something

Your love means the world to me
Words could not express the joy you bring
Your love moves me tenderly
To have you by my side means everything.. I sing
Your love has the best of me
If I could give you more then that would be...
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, darling take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause it's all I can give
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Your love means the world to me
Like the ocean wide your love runs deep
Your love.. oh baby.. moves me tenderly
Like the birds outside my window sing
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me, darling take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause that's all I can give, baby
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
I can't bring you precious stars or paradise
And all these things are really on my mind
All that I can give to you is love so true
From the heart... oooh
Your love means the world to me (means the world)
No words, no words, express the joy you bring
Your love has the best of me
If I, if I could only give you everything.. baby
Settle for my love, settle for my kiss
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
So give to me,dalring take my hand
Settle for my kiss
Cause that's all I can give, baby, yeah-yeah...
Settle for my love, that you'll never miss
Settle for my love.. settle for my love
Settle for my love.. settle for my love
[repeat with adlibs to end]

Alright now
Everbody gather around
Check it out
Hey ladies get closer, fellas you know what to do (ho)
So everbody in the place to be
Now that we're in harmony
We wanna do something really hot now
So put your hands together
Together
Together
Juslisen

[Verse 1]
I know this girl from way back some time ago
Fine as the autumn sun with a heart of gold, yeah
One day we talked about some men in her past
Cause I was just trying to understand
[B section]
Why it's always like she always tried to hide
What it is she feels or what's on her mind
When it comes to love
She gets so afraid that someone will come
And hurt her again someday
[Chorus]
All of her life she never had
Someone show her what it means
To have or be in real love
[Verse 2]
She never had a man who was kind to her
Never told her I love you without getting hurt, no
Some people say she's bitter some think she's scared
Some people say she thinks nobody cares
[B section]
Now she walks around and protects her heart
Never looks for love
Lives behind a wall
Tell it to herself all men are all the same
Cause that's how it is
And that is such a shame
[Chorus]

Verse 1:
Before you go can we just talk a moment
We shouldn't end it like this
Can we just chill for awhile
Put your bags down, just try to hear me out
I know that recently we've been fussing and fighting
And I know that you're tired of me
But if you leave this is how I'll be
Picture me
Hook:
Picture me
Down and out, lost without you
Picture me
Broken hearted
And so lost and lonely
Verse 2:
You don't want to go
As much as I want you stay
Cause I built my whole life around you
And I'm not just about to let it all slip away
And what about the tears that we've shared
And all the things that we said
We're they all just in vain
Girl if you bounce on me
What I used to be is just a memory
This is how I'll be
Hook:
Verse 3:
(TALK)
I know that I ***** up alright
And I'm sorry, I'm really sorry
I mean but I got issues
You got issues, every body got issues
We're human ya mean
So what you want me to do about that
I mean cause
(Sings)
I can tell a bunch of lies
And make like everything is alright
But I know deep down inside that I'll be
Deceiving you and misleading you
And I don't want to so can we just try
Try this one last time
Let's give it one more chance
Before you say good-bye
Ad-lib til fade:
Can you picture me girl
Not wanting to eat no more
Not wanting to sleep no more
Only wanna be with you
Cuz I need ya
I got to have you......

[Verse 1]
Hey girl how you doing
Do you feel like talking?
Or do you need me to call you back
You from round what way and when's your birthday
Or what's your zodiac sign (I'm an Aries)
Well I'm a Virgo so my sign's compatible
What you do for fun cause I don't drink or club
I just like to chill with somebody like you
[Chorus]
Everything is cool when love is all brand new
Cause you're learning me and I'm learning you (it's cool)
Cause you're learning me and I'm learning you
[Verse 2]
What type of work you do or are you still in school
Or do you have any kids (and if I did what?)
See I'm the type that don't mind
Cause I can understand that things happen sometimes
By the way I 'm wondering are you cool with your family
Cause I would like to meet your parents someday
Maybe we can begin something wonderful and beautiful cause
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Girl it's so cool (yeaaah)
Talking with you (yeaaah)
It gets better every moment I spend with you
Girl you're so nice (nice)
And you so fine (so fine)
Plus you're real and that's just what I like
[Chorus]

juslisen
juslisen
Sometimes I wonder why people, act like the way they do
All the drama and changes they, like to take you through
Now it's cool to think that you're cool with somebody but the bottom line reality
No matter how bad that you think you do, dawg you don't know me
When you see me in public don't you worry about it yo it's cool
I shake your hand give mad love I ain't got no beef with you
Just understand that sometimes I need my space to breathe
You probably feel the same as me, if these shoes were on your feet,
I can't control how you feel about it
But all the drama I sure can do without it. Yeah
So go on, and feel the way that you want bout how you think I am
But remember at the end of the day
I'm just a person like you trying to do the best that I can
And that's real.
I wanna thank you for letting me be myself
I wanna thank you [repeat]

[Verse 1]
Pardon me my darlin
But do you have a second
Just so I can tell you
How you caught my full attention
Now how is it that you look
So well put together
Flawless as can be,
It just dosnt get no better
[Chorus]
Hey babygirl, why don't you come home with me
And let me show you what some good lovin can be
Cause I got so much love inside and I wanna give
It all to you babygirl, to you baby girl.
[Verse 2]
Ya body's picture perfect and there ain't
A brick that's missing
You look like yo mama raise you on them grits an chicken
Now I know that you heard this like probably all the time
But if you come with me
I'm gon make it worth your while.
[Chorus]

[Verse 1:]
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me but I could've sworn
That the kiss that was meant truly for me is leaving me torn
How could love be so kind and so gentle and turn and be so cold
Why must my arms feel so empty for what my heart still holds
[Hook:]
Mary how could you go
Around and hurt me so
I've tried so hard to please you baby
But I just can't seem to baby
Mary how could you go
Around and hurt me so
I've tried so hard to please you baby
But I just can't seem to baby
[Verse 2:]
Was there something I could've done to change this outcome here
As if I blinked my eyes and suddenly she up and disappeared
How can love escape your grasp without you ever letting go
And until she returns to my arms I may never know
[Hook:]
M,A,R,Y,H,O,W,C,O,U,L,D,Y,O,U,B,E,S,O,C,R,U,E,L,T,O,M,E,M,Y love
M,A,R,Y,H,O,W,C,O,U,L,D,Y,O,U,B,E,S,O,C,R,U,E,L,T,O,M,E,M,Y love

Love, there are so many things I've got to tell you
But I am I don't know how, cuz there is a possibility that you'd look at me differently
Love, ever since this first moment I spoke your name
From then on I knew that by you being in my life that things were destined to change
Chorus:
Love,
So many people use you name in vain
Love,
Those who have faith in you sometimes go a stray
Love,
Through all the ups and downs and joy and hurts
Love,
For better or worst I still will choose you first
Many days I long for you wanting you
Hoping for a chance to get to know you
Longing for your kiss (echoes)
Many nights I cried from the things you do
Thought I could die from the thought of losing you
I know that your in
With your doubt, and your tears, and your questions
Chorus: 1x
At first, you didn't mean that much to me
But now I know you're all I need
You bring out something new in me
Now that I found love
Everyday I live for you
And everything I do I do it for you
Now I say what I say I feel its true you've got to know I'm true
Chorus fade out

{humming to the music}
Girl I know this might seem strange
But let me know if I'm out of order for stepping to you this way
See I've been watchin' you for awhile
And I just gotta let you know that I'm really feelin' your style
Cause I had to know your name
And leave you with my number
And I hope that you would call me someday
If you want you can give me yours too
And if you don't
Well I ain't mad at you
We can still be cool, cause
Chorus:
I'm not tryin' to pressure you
Just can't stop thinking about you
You ain't even really gotta be my girlfriend
I just want to know your name
And maybe sometime
We can hook up, hang out, just chill
Damn, I'm surprised that you called
cause the way you walked away
I thought I wasn't gonna see no more
since you didn't wanna give me your >
I thought that you were iggin'me
And wasn't diggin' me
But anyway
What you doin' tonight
I'll probably be with my peeps
If it's cool you may be able to swing by
and just chill with us
Or you can just chill with me
As long as your comfortable
And you feel secure when your with me cause
Hey
Chorus
ohhh,ohhh ohhhh ohhh (repeat 2)
Baby, yeah
Maybe we can
go see a movie girl
maybe we can hang out girl
What ever you want do it's up to you
Chorus (until end)

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
la la
Never thought that we would ever be more than friends
Now I'm all confused cause for you I have deeper feelings
We both thought it was cool to cross the line
And I was convinced it would be alright
Now things are strange, nothings the same
And really I just want my friend back
And my mind's gone half crazy cause I can't leave you alone (oh can't get you out of my system)
And I'm wondering if it's worth me holding on (holding on)
Said my mind's gone half crazy cause I can't leave you alone (can't get you out of my system)
And I'm wondering if it's worth me holding on (yeah)
I'd hate walk away from you as if this never existed
Cause when we kissed the moment after I looked at you different
Lately I gotta watch what I say
Cause you take things personally nowadays
You used to laugh now you get mad
Damn I just want my friend back
And my mind's gone half crazy cause I can't leave you alone (oh can't get you out of my system)
And I'm wondering if it's worth me holding on (holding on)
Said my mind's gone half crazy cause I can't leave you alone (can't get you out of my system)
And I'm wondering if it's worth me holding on
oh oh oh oh oh yeah
What happened to the one I used to know (oh yeah yeah)
The one I used to laugh and joke with
The one I used to tell all my secrets
We used to chill and be down for whatever whenever together yeah
And my mind's gone half crazy (oh) cause I can't leave you alone (I'm going half crazy baby)
And I'm wondering if it's worth me (oh) holding on (over you)
Said my mind's gone half crazy (yeah) cause I can't leave you alone (and I just don't know)
And I'm wondering if it's worth me holding on (said I just don't know what to do now)
we used to chill (yeah) we used to hang
we used to do we used to do some many things together (yeah)
yeah yeah yeah yeah
oh oh
yeah
oh oh oh

Lately you've been questioning
If I still see you the same way
We gonna both physically change
Now don't you know you you'll always be
The most beautiful woman I know
So let me reassure you darlin that
My feelings are truly unconditional
[Chorus]
See I'll love you when your hair turns gray
I'll still want you if you gain a little weight
The way I feel for you will always be the same
Just as long as your love don't change, No
I was meant for you and you was meant for me yeah
And I'll make sure that I'll be everything you need
Girl the way we are is how its gonna be
Just as long as your love don't change
Cause I'm not impressed, more or less
By them girls in the T.V and magazines
Cause honestly I believe that your beauty
Is way more than skin deep
Cause everything about you makes me feel
I have the greatest gift in the world
And even when you get on my last nerve
I couldn't see myself being with another girl
[Chorus]
So don't waste your time worrying bout
Small things ain't relevant to me
Cause to my understanding your all I want and need
See what I'm trying to say is I'm here to stay
Baby, baby darling I swear that I,
I swear I ain't going nowhere no.
You are my baby
Don't you change baby
I love you, got to know,
Yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]
Just a few years ago she was too young for me to know
So I had to let her go
It kinda hurt to make a young jawn cry
Now just yesterday I saw her around the way
And we sparked up a little conversation
She been diggin on me like a goldminer
And since then she got a whole lot finer and
[Chorus]
I'm caught up with her, I'm so caught up with her
I'm caught up with her, I'm so caught up with her
[Repeat 3x]
[Verse 2]
She got book intelligence street common sense
Ain't down for the bull...
She can switch her mode from corporate to ghetto
Even when she gone represent
She's that keep it real type
Cause see she's very opinionated
You can take it how you want it
Either you love it or you hate it see but
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Now I'm older and I'm wiser
Now my mother and my father know all about you,
[Chorus 4x]

[Verse 1]
[Musiq]
Now a days I don't understand
Why my love doesn't love me like she used to before
Now lately the sun jus doesn't shine and my paradise is gone
[Chorus 1]
Cause most of the time
We argue and fight
Over things that doesn't really matter
Lord knows that I tried
To give all my love
So what should I do?
[Chorus 2]
[Carol]
You got to understand it's all about give and take
You can't be so demanding
Things won't always go your way
If you just give it time
And think about her feelings
Then things will work out fine
Learn to make her your best friend
[Verse 2]
[Musiq]
I hear what you saying but my girl she's always
Complaining and and blaming me for things I'll never do
And I don't know what, what it is that I did that was
So wrong to make her feel I'll ever be untrue to her
[Chorus 1]
Cause most of the time
We argue and fight
Over things that doesn't really matter
Lord knows that I tried
To give all my love to her what should I do?
[Chorus 2]
[Carol]
You got to understand it's all about give and take
You can't be so demanding
Things won't always go your way
If you'll just give it time
And think about her feelings
Then things will work out fine
Learn to make her your best friend
[Bridge 1]
See what you need to do is stop catching attitude's
And just try to take the time to hear her out
Stop being so defensive and try to be more attentive to
Show here you respect what she's talkin 'bout
Cause you know how us women can be and when we
Feel threatened we react instinctivly when our emotions have grown to its high we can tend to
just let it control
Our lives
[Musiq]
Well all right I'll try next time I'll try a little tenderness
Even make sure that I give her more complements
Maybe I could practice on being more patient
And compromise for my baby yeah yeah.
[Bridge 2 2x]
[together]
If you want her in your life
Then you got to be willing to try
See it's worth the struggle
Cause in the end she will always
Be your best friend yeah.

[Verse 1:]
I never thought on the first night
You would bare what you hold so dear to life
And share with me all your innermost fantasies baby
And afterwards in my arms you cried
Had me feeling some kind of way on the inside
Then I knew it was going to be me and you
[Hook:]
So if the world was to believe that what we share weren't meant to be
Then it would be just you and me against the world
And if our friends and family if our friends and family
Can't bear to see us both happy
Then it will be just you and me against the world, yeah
[Verse 2:]
Now I'm not the kind that kiss and tell
But my man said that he really knows you well
But I don't care cause I wanna know you form my damn self
And even if my sister said you scandalous
Said that you're known to go from one man to the next
But I don't care what she say
Cause you're going to forever be my lady
[Hook:]
I wouldn't care if you were a prostitute
And that you hit every man that you ever knew
You see it wouldn't make a difference if that was way before me and you
And you don't ever have to worry about me
As long as you keep it real
Whatever is on your mind
You speak on how you feel
Stay truthful to me
Never lie to me
And don't ever keep no secrets
No matter whatever, whatever no
Girl you know what I mean
They could say what they want
But it will never change my views
Cause they'll never know you the way that I know you
See I'm trying to share the rest of my whole life with you
And if we got to be alone, so be it baby
If they can't understand our love
Then we don't need them baby
We can go against the whole world
Even our friends turn on us
Even our family turns on us
That's alright
Cause as long as we got each other baby
Then we can make it baby
Through whatever

[Verse 1]
I'd like to take a minute to apologize
For not taking advantage of you
Through all the years you've passed me by
Honestly I really wanted to be mad at you, yes
For so many hours waiting, yeah
I finally know what it means to be patient
And everything has its place, yeah
And reason and I've learned that
[Chorus]
Time waits for nothing
And everything is gonna take its time for it to happen
Time waits for nothing
And everything is gonna take its time
Time waits for nothing and no one
Cause everything has its time
[Verse 2]
I used to think that if I tried
Then maybe I could change the things that
I regretted in my past life
But through all the lessons that you taught me
I have learned my experiences enhanced my character, yes
Now as I look back with what I know now
I can say that I wouldn't change a thing
Cause I love who I became, yeah
And when it's all said and done
I can only live for today
Cause I've learned that
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I used to find it hard to believe
And almost impossible to conceive, yeah
Everything I do revolves around you
And knowing that, its kind crazy to me
Now if I had a dollar for every moment
That I spent watching my days go by
Doing, doing, doing nothing
I probably never be penniless or hopeless.
[Verse 3]
So for a while now, I've kept in mind
Cause what they say is true
That you are of the essence
Down to the very last second
And I'm so glad that I've grown to
Respect you
[Chorus 4x]

[Verse 1]
See we both shared a crowded room
Not formally introduced
But I've been watching her watching me all night
And then she disappeared for a few
Must have got herself a drink or two
To work up a nerve to come and say hi
She politely spoke her name
Like a gentleman I did the same
And she sat down and we talked for a moment, yeah
She told me she'd be pleased to be
The lucky lady leaving with me
That sounds nice but I'd hate to hurt my woman
[Chorus]
So what, so what, it's all love, it's all love, show love
That's what she said to me, yeah
It's alright, it's alright, goodbye, goodbye
But for now you gotta live for the moment
[Verse 2]
Now what I look like deceiving my lady
The future mother of my babies
And lose a love that took years to build
To do that I must be crazy
And right now I don't feel crazy
Even though you're killing me with your sex appeal
And on the real she may never know
But the problem is I'll know
But how can I look into my baby's eyes
Now it just might be cool for some
But I refuse to be the one
To let a moment ruin my life
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I must admit you look remarkable
But my woman puts you to shame
Cause what we have is more than physical, yeah
More like spiritual souls intertwining.
Intertwining like a braid.
[Chorus]

[Verse 1]
Five foot seven with light green eyes
Body built like a woman over twenty-five
Plus she push the whip that the average women couldn't get
Less she worked about two nine to five's
Girly played the game just a little too mature
She damn near had everything I was looking for
But things seemed shady
When I asked my lady to meet at the club
She had trouble at the door
That's when I found out that
(Ohh)
She was only seventeen years old
And I couldn't see her no more
(Ohh)
[Chorus:]
I ain't tryin to see myself locked up
For knockin up some young joan
(Ohh)
How could I explain this situation to my family
And all of my boys
(Ohh)
I'm sorry shorty
But you've got to get gone
Yeah
[Verse 2]
I tried to cut her off
But she wasn't having it
She kept telling me her age didn't mean sh--
And that's when she started to cry
Baby I need you in my life
And without you I just couldn't handle it
So what's a brother to do
(Ohh)
Either way I lose
(So)
I could just say my piece
Or piss off her peace
And talk it out with the boys in blue
Cause when it comes down to it
(Ohh)
She was just seventeen years old
And I was dead wrong from the door
(Ohh)
[Chorus]
[Dial tone]
[Keypad being dialed]
[Line rings]
[Automated voice]
--Welcome to your voice messaging service.
To enter your mailbox, press *. (Beep) First message --
[Female voice]
Yo, how you doin'? Call me when you get this.
(Beep) --Mess...-- (Beep)
[Female voice]
Yo, what's goin' on? I called you earlier.
I guess you aint get my message.
But when you get this, hit me back, aiight? Bye.
[To repeat..]-- (Beep) --Mess..-- (Beep)
[Female voice]
Hey! What got some b*tch over there or sump'in?
Can't pick up your phone. I been calling you and
tryin' to speak to you and you still don't answer the phone.
[To repeat...] -- (Beep) (Beep)
[Female voice]
See, you trying to play somebody.
As though I won't have to bring my n*ggas over there,
to kick ya ass! Ya think somebody playin' with ya ass.
Ya don't...ya don't return my calls. This is it.
[To repeat this...] -- (Beep) --Mess...-- (Beep)
[Fade out]

One Sunday morning I woke up with you on my mind
Cuz I knew later on I'd see you in your glory looking so fine.
Now I could be a little forward and do things to show you how I feel
But I don't want to be disrespectful,
so I just be waiting for the day you try to baptize me
with
your kiss.
[Chorus]
The more I get to know you I hope and pray to
Everyday do whatever's righteous and true
Cuz your love is so religious
And Babygirl don't you know I worship the ground that you walk on, live by your
every word cuz your love is so religious.
I wanna thank your father for making you on that day
And give blessings to your mother for raising you so heavenly.
Now in my heart I know for certain without an ounce of doubt in my mind.
That I can preach a whole entire sermon just to testify on the goodness of your love.
[Chorus]
What I want is your love, take me higher baby, take me higher,
what I believe, you're what I
need to live a life of wholesome and good love.
[Chorus x2]

[Verse 1]
All, all this time we've been wasting baby
You've been playing baby
Sending me all, all these signs
But never, never saying a word
See now I, I'm not trying to figure out, so how bout you.
Tell me what you wanna do? So I can give you all you want
If you just say it, so, say it baby.
[Chorus]
I can understand if you're not ready
If you need me to be patient
Then I'm cool wit waiting
We can take our time, lets get it right
Make it last forever, not just for one night
[Verse 2]
Girl forgive me if I come across to forward baby
And if I offended you in any way baby
See I just wanna get next to you
Cuz being closer makes it better
When I get to know you baby
Tell me how am I suppose to do that when you
Keep leading me on and you keep pushing me away
When all along I know, yes I do
That you really want me to stay baby. Ooooh!
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Look baby I know that you want me cause I could feel that
You you need me but you seem to be just a little afraid
That cools its ok, it's alright cause I want you baby
I mean I really want you baby. But if you need some time
I'm willing to wait just as long as you know that I want you girl
Cause I want you, but I want you to want me too.
I want you to want me
Just as bad as I want you cause I can understand baby if you're
Not ready and if you need me to be patient wit you
I'll take my time wit you baby, I'll take my time as much time as you need so we can get this
thing right girl and make it last forever. Cause I don't want you to feel I'm here for now and
gonna be gone tomorrow, I want this to be the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Do you feel
that baby I mean can you understand that, that's real. That's from my heart.

Ohhhhh
Last night you said you wanted to talk wit me
I was at work and you know how my job can be
So then you said it could wait until later on
Cuz it wasn't all that important so I guess we can talk when you get home
So then you got me thinking about what I might have done
Wondering if I did something wrong (something wrong)
But then again and within this time I thought that you were mad
It could've been that just made you happy
Chorus:
If there's anything that you want, you need
Don't be afraid to ask cuz youâ're my girl
If there's anything that you want, you need
Don't be afraid to ask cuz youâ're my girl
Girl don't you my whole world stops for you
And in this relationship you are the person I run to
And I appreciate how you respect my space
But on the real I'm there for anytime of day
You should never start to wonder where you stand
Cuz everyday I want to show you that I'm your man
Chorus: x2
Cuz these nobody whos got your back like I do, girl
Oh no baby see no trouble
I'm your man
I'm gonna be there for you
Chorus fades

[Chorus]
Mother-Father before I forget
Thank you for all that you have been to me
And just in case you are wondering I love you
[Verse 1]
I know that our difference caused
Us to waste so much of our time we could have used
Getting to know each and one another
But now that I've grown into my own
And learned some things about life
I now can see that it wasn't easy to raise someone like me
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
I remember those days when you used to sit me down
And try to school me about the plenty opportunities in life
Hoping and wishing and praying that something would stick
And somehow click within this mind of mine
See you used to say, if you throw enough on the wall
Something is bound to rub off
And I'm here to tell you
That you don't have to really worry about me at all
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Listen now
There was no limit to all the things that you've done
And would have for me my sisters and brothers
And I'll never understand how you would talk all day long
And just as you said, in one ear and out the other
Isn't it funny how things change when you get older?
Now I know that I'll never find another
Love like yours inside anyone else
[Chorus (repeat 4x)]

Oh, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Depending on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
Girl I'm so surprised to see
The young, fine woman that you grew up to be
Your body's banging like a 400SE
Even your attitude flows pleasantly
I remember when you was just Tonya Hall
A girl that likes to play basketball
As far as I was concern, you were one of my boys
I never cared about my sex or yours but
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Depending on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
I'm happy to see
That you're home from school
And I wanna let you know that I'm proud of you
Even when we was younger I admired you
That's why I always used to pick fights with you
I remember when we used to call each other names
Mimic old tv shows and play those childish games
Like I was your Tarzan and you were my Jane
Can we do that nowadays?
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Depending on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
[Ayana]
If I would've knew the boy next door
Would've been you
I would've been nice to you
Spent a little time with you
I would've dressed cuter too
If I would've knew the boy next door
Would've been you
I would've been on your team
When we played hide and seek
Instead of you chasing me
[Ayana (Musiq)]
You're so fly now
(Girl stop playing)
I didn't know you were that guy now
(Naw I ain't)
Phat car, phat life
Impressed I am
Oh maybe we could jam like we used to baby
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Depending on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
[Ayana & Musiq]
If I would've knew the boy next door
Would've been you
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
If I would've knew the boy next door
Would've been you
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
Oh I would've spent a little more time getting to know you
Baby I would've been more gentle
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door
Would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Depending on how close we was
By now we would be so in love

[Verse 1]
I'd like to take a minute to apologize
For not taking advantage of you
Through all the years you've passed me by
Honestly I really wanted to be mad at you, yes
For so many hours waiting, yeah
I finally know what it means to be patient
And everything has its place, yeah
And reason and I've learned that
[Chorus]
Time waits for nothing
And everything is gonna take its time for it to happen
Time waits for nothing
And everything is gonna take its time
Time waits for nothing and no one
Cause everything has its time
[Verse 2]
I used to think that if I tried
Then maybe I could change the things that
I regretted in my past life
But through all the lessons that you taught me
I have learned my experiences enhanced my character, yes
Now as I look back with what I know now
I can say that I wouldn't change a thing
Cause I love who I became, yeah
And when it's all said and done
I can only live for today
Cause I've learned that
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I used to find it hard to believe
And almost impossible to conceive, yeah
Everything I do revolves around you
And knowing that, its kind crazy to me
Now if I had a dollar for every moment
That I spent watching my days go by
Doing, doing, doing nothing
I probably never be penniless or hopeless.
[Verse 3]
So for a while now, I've kept in mind
Cause what they say is true
That you are of the essence
Down to the very last second
And I'm so glad that I've grown to
Respect you
[Chorus 4x]

How many times have I called you
While you were working just to say
Left messages on your answering machine
About three or four times a day
There aren't many more ways in words that I can say
So I'll just say numerically from my heart to you - 143
So many times I've brought roses
Just to see that smile on your face
I can't remember how many e-mails I sent you
Just to tell you about my day
There aren't many more ways in words that I can say
So I'll just say numerically from my soul to you - 143
Girl you know you are so special to me
And you deserve to be treated exclusively
I treat you like Valentines Day 365 a year
Make sure that everything you need will always be right here
I just refuse to be your typical ordinary run of the mill
Garden variety lover
I'll make sure everyday you live will be like Christmas Eve
I wanna make you feel fine
Just like a summer breeze
Cause I refuse to be predictable average run of the mill
Garden variety love
See sometimes words may get in the way
Of things that you really really meant to say
So I wanna out this time to make sure that how I really feel
Gets through to you
Cause listen
There aren't many more ways and words that I can say
So I choose to tell you how I feel in a numerical way'
Got so tired of trying to find the most complicated way
To say it to you so I simplified and broke it down
To 143 - and that means I love you