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Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain. After Insta-Burger King ran into financial difficulties in 1955, its two Miami-based franchisees, David Edgerton and James McLamore, purchased the company and renamed it Burger King. Over the next half century the company would change hands four times, with its third set of owners, a partnership of TPG Capital, Bain Capital, and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, taking it public in 2002. In late 2010 3G Capital of Brazil acquired a majority stake in BK in a deal valued at $3.26 billion (USD). The new owners promptly initiated a restructuring of the company to reverse its fortunes.
At the end of fiscal year 2011, Burger King reported it had more than 12,400 outlets in 73 countries; of these, 66 percent are in the United States and 90 percent are privately owned and operated. BK has historically used several variations of franchising to expand its operations. The manner in which the company licenses its franchisees varies depending on the region, with some regional franchises, known as master franchises, responsible for selling franchise sub-licenses on the company's behalf. Burger King's relationship with its franchises has not always been harmonious. Occasional spats between the two have caused numerous issues, and in several instances the company's and its licensees' relations have degenerated into precedent-setting court cases.
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Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 4.2-mile (6.8 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada. The Strip is not located within the city of Las Vegas proper— it passes through the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester, which are south of the Las Vegas city limits. Most of the Strip has been designated an All-American Road.
Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the Las Vegas Strip. Fifteen of the world's 25 largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 62,000 rooms.
One of the most visible aspects of Las Vegas' cityscape is its use of dramatic architecture. The modernization of hotels, casinos, restaurants, and residential high-rises on the Strip has established the city as one of the most popular destinations for tourists.
Historically, the casinos that were not in Downtown Las Vegas along Fremont Street were restricted to outside of the city limits on Las Vegas Boulevard. In 1959 the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign was constructed exactly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) outside of the city limits. The sign is today about 0.4 miles (0.64 km) south of the southernmost entrance to Mandalay Bay (the southernmost casino).
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New York
New York (/njuː ˈjɔrk/; locally IPA: [nɪu ˈjɔək] or [nuː ˈjɔɹk] (
listen)) is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.
New York City, with a population of over 8.1 million, is the most populous city in the United States. Alone, it makes up over 40 percent of the population of New York state. It is known for its status as a center for finance and culture and for its status as the largest gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York City is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors. Both the state and city were named for the 17th century Duke of York, James Stuart, future James II and VII of England and Scotland.
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The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated. Located north of Manhattan and Queens, and south of Westchester County, the Bronx is the only borough that is located primarily on the mainland (a very small portion of Manhattan, the Marble Hill neighborhood, is physically located on the mainland, due to the rerouting of the Harlem River in 1897). The Bronx's population is 1,400,761 according to the 2010 United States Census. The borough has a land area of 42 square miles (109 km2), making it the fourth-largest in land area of the five boroughs, the fourth most populated, and the third-highest in density of population.
The Bronx is divided by the Bronx River into a hillier section in the west, closer to Manhattan, and the flatter East Bronx, closer to Long Island. The West Bronx was annexed to New York City (then largely confined to Manhattan) in 1874, and the areas east of the Bronx River in 1895. The Bronx first assumed a distinct legal identity when it became a borough of Greater New York in 1898. Bronx County, with the same boundaries as the borough, was separated from New York County (afterwards coextensive with the Borough of Manhattan) as of January 1, 1914. Although the Bronx is the third-most-densely-populated county in the U.S., about a quarter of its area is open space, including Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Cortlandt Park, Pelham Bay Park, the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo in the borough's north and center, on land deliberately reserved in the late 19th century as urban development progressed northwards and eastwards from Manhattan with the building of roads, bridges and railways.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system, with its seat of government in the capital city of London. It is a country in its own right and consists of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. There are three devolved administrations, each with varying powers, based in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff, the capitals of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Associated with the UK, but not constitutionally part of it, are three Crown Dependencies. The United Kingdom has fourteen overseas territories. These are remnants of the British Empire which, at its height in 1922, encompassed almost a quarter of the world's land surface and was the largest empire in history. British influence can still be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former territories.
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United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' has been certified eight times platinum by the RIAA.
Born in the South Jamaica of Queens, New York City, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, Jackson was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who produced his first major commercial successes, Jackson became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
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9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit (born January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina), better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, lecturer, and lyricist from Durham, North Carolina, U.S. He began his career as the main producer for the group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J. Blige, Jean Grae, Wale, Jay-Z, Murs, Drake, Buckshot, Chris Brown, Destiny's Child, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Erykah Badu, Ludacris, Mac Miller, and David Banner. As of 2010, 9th Wonder raps under the name of 9thmatic.
9th Wonder has a smooth and soulful production style that relies on samples from artists such as Al Green and Curtis Mayfield. He attributes the bass lines that he uses in production to DJ Premier, Pete Rock and J Dilla, while he claims to have learned "Aahs" from RZA.[clarification needed]
9th Wonder's first significant career breakthrough came in 2003 when, as an up-and-coming producer, he released an unofficial remix album of Nas' 2002 album God's Son entitled God's Stepson. Released through internet outlets, the album garnered significant attention and acclaim. The producer has said that he was not thinking in terms of using it to generate a buzz or promote his skills and that at that point: "I never thought any of this of me as a producer was going to happen." The album has since been credited as starting the now regular trend for unofficial 'home-made' remixes of whole albums.
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Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah (
/ɑːˈliːə/), was an American recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million; it sold 3.7 million copies in the United States and over eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her first major film, Romeo Must Die. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in Billboard history to achieve this feat. "Try Again" earned Aaliyah a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocalist.
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Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell (born September 26, 1960 in Harlem, New York) is founder of the now defunct record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. He was also the first half of the hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde.
Harrell grew up in Bronx, New York. When he was a teenager, Harrell and Quadie Campbell, his high school friend, formed a rap/ hip-hop duo named Dr. Jekyll (Harrell) and Mr. Hyde (Brown). The group achieved success with three major hit songs "Genius Rap," "Fast Life," and "AM/PM." Despite this early success in the music industry, Harrell had other career intentions and he continued to pursue his study by attending in Lehman College in Bronx. There he majored in communications and business management, as he wanted to become a newscaster. After three years, he dropped out of college and went to work for a local radio station.
In 1983, Harrell met Russell Simmons, the founder of Rush Communications. He came to work for Rush and within his two years became vice-president and general manager. After a few years working at Rush, Harrell left Rush Management and founded Uptown Records, where he was responsible for discovering and hiring Sean "Puffy" Combs. In 1988, Mary J. Blige recorded an impromptu cover of Anita Baker's "Caught Up In the Rapture" at a recording booth in a local mall. Her mother's boyfriend at the time later played the cassette for Jeff Redd, a recording artist and A&R runner for Uptown Records. Redd then sent it to Andre Harrell. Harrell met with Blige and, in 1989, she was signed to the label; becoming the company's youngest and first female artist.
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Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, OMRI, OMDSM (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa boˈtʃɛlli]; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a football accident.
Since winning the Newcomers section of the Sanremo Music Festival in 1994, Bocelli has recorded thirteen solo studio albums, of both pop and classical music, two greatest hits albums, and eight complete operas, selling over 75 million records worldwide. Thus, he is the biggest-selling solo artist in the history of classical music and has caused core classical repertoire to "cross over" to the top of international pop charts and into previously uncharted territory in popular culture.
In 1998, he was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. In 1999, his nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards marked the first, and so far only time a classical artist had been nominated in the category, since Leontyne Price, in 1961.The Prayer, his duet with Celine Dion for the animated film The Quest for Camelot, won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song and was nominated for an Academy Award in the same category. With the release of his classical album, Sacred Arias, Bocelli captured a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records, as he simultaneously held the top 3 positions on the US classical albums charts. Six of his albums have since reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, and a record-setting 8, have topped the classical albums charts in the United States.
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Angie Martinez
Angela "Angie" Martinez (born January 9, 1971, Brooklyn, New York) is an American radio personality, actress and rapper. Known as “The Voice of New York”, her afternoon radio show has consistently been ranked #1 with more young listeners than any other radio station in the country. Angie is a multi-media personality, having appeared in several movies, videos, television and on her own albums. Angie is best known for her celebrity interviews. Her laid back demeanor and popular style have been instrumental in securing exclusive interviews with the biggest names in music, film, comedy and politics.
Angie Martinez got her first break in radio at the age of 16 answering hot lines at the urban radio station WQHT ("Hot 97"). There she met popular DJ Funkmaster Flex, and began working as his protégé. Martinez quickly picked up on the craft of running a successful radio program. Executives at the station decided to give her a chance, even though she lacked on-air experience.
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Anita Baker
Anita Baker (born January 26, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Detroit, Michigan) is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit.
In 1975, Baker (Contralto) joined the Detroit-based band, Chapter 8, which featured Michael J. Powell, who would later produce her solo works. The band eventually got a record deal with Ariola, and their self-titled debut Chapter 8 came out in Fall 1979. Two singles hit the R&B charts: "Ready for Your Love," a duet between Baker and group member Gerald Lyles; and the Baker-led "I Just Wanna Be Your Girl."
Ariola Records was bought by Arista Records. Chapter 8 were subsequently dropped from the label roster.
Baker released her solo debut album, The Songstress, in 1983. Produced by Patrick Moten and Otis Smith, the album was released on the small independent label Beverly Glen Records. The album was initially not a success, but featured the moderate R&B hit "Angel".
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. Franklin is known as one of the most important popularizers of the soul music genre and is referred to as the Queen of Soul, a title she was given early in her career. Franklin, the daughter of prominent Baptist minister and activist C. L. Franklin, began her singing career singing in her father's church at the age of ten and started recording four years later. After several years in the gospel circuit and with her father's blessing, she formed a secular pop music career at the age of eighteen, signing with Columbia Records, where she was branded by its CEO John Hammond as his most important act since Billie Holiday. Franklin's Columbia period wasn't as successful as hoped and in late 1966, Franklin switched over to Atlantic Records, where she began recording a string of popular hits including "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Think", "Chain of Fools" and what later became her signature song, "Respect".
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Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II (
i/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. In January 2005, Obama was sworn in as a U.S. Senator in the state of Illinois. He would hold this office until November 2008, when he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. He served three terms representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004.
Following an unsuccessful bid against the Democratic incumbent for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2000, Obama ran for the United States Senate in 2004. Several events brought him to national attention during the campaign, including his victory in the March 2004 Illinois Democratic primary for the Senate election and his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004. He won election to the U.S. Senate in Illinois in November 2004. His presidential campaign began in February 2007, and after a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against Hillary Rodham Clinton, he won his party's nomination. In the 2008 presidential election, he defeated Republican nominee John McCain, and was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2009. Nine months later, Obama was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In April 2011, he announced that he would be running for re-election in 2012.
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Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André 3000 each announced plans to release a solo album. Big Boi's solo debut Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty was released in July 2010 to respectable sales and critical acclaim.
Patton was born and spent the first half of his childhood in Savannah, Georgia, attending Herschel V. Jenkins High School before moving to Atlanta with his Aunt Renne. Eventually he decided to pursue his interest in music at Tri-Cities High School, a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School.
He had a strong interest in hip-hop music, and met André "3000" Benjamin while attending Tri Cities High School in the early-1990s. The two eventually joined forces as OutKast and signed with LaFace Records.
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Bryan Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an American songwriter and record producer. In 2009, Cox was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
Bryan-Michael Cox was born in Miami and grew up in Houston, where he attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. While in the eleventh grade he met and was mentored by Greg Curtis (who produced and co-wrote Keyshia Cole's 2006 hit, "Love"). Under Curtis, Cox learned the basic foundation of creating songs, including production, using audio equipment, recording, as well as structuring and writing songs. During his senior year, he was joined at the school by singer Beyoncé Knowles and her former Destiny's Child group member LeToya Luckett. He was part of a recording session, which consisted of three demo songs, for the group then known only as "Destiny".
In 1997, he moved to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University (CAU), where he majored in music. He obtained an unpaid internship with the Noontime production company. He worked with Jagged Edge, which resulted in him meeting Jermaine Dupri, which lead to Cox producing and writing for Usher Raymond, Mariah Carey, Nivea, Monica, Da Brat and Lil' Bow Wow. Cox has co-written and co-produced hits such as Carey's "Don't Forget About Us", Usher's "Burn" and U Got It Bad's "Confessions, Pt. 2". He has won two Grammy awards his for work on albums by Carey and Usher. Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" marked his first Hot 100 Top 5 hit without Dupri.
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Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., (born May 20, 1972), better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. Early in his career, he was known for his wild style and fashion, and today is best known for his intricate rapping technique, which involves rapping at a fast rate with lots of internal rhyme and half rhyme, and to date has received eleven Grammy nominations for his musical work. About.com included him on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007), while Steve Huey of Allmusic called him one of the best and most prolific rappers of the '90s.
Busta was born in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, to Jamaican parents Geraldine Green and Trevor Smith, Sr. in 1972. Smith attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, alongside Jay-Z, DMX and The Notorious B.I.G. He went to Uniondale High School on Long Island, graduating in 1990.
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Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; March 23, 1953), frequently known as the "Queen of Funk", is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus.
While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career. Her signature hits, both with Rufus and as a solo performer, include "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing" which she wrote for her then husband Richard Holland, "Ain't Nobody", "I'm Every Woman", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire".
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Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956), is an American songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win, and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. Her success in the US has been paralleled in the UK, where she has been rated the third most successful female artist. Peter Reichardt, former Chairman of EMI Music Publishing UK, commented; "She's the most important songwriter in the world."
She was the first songwriter in the history of Billboard to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time. Warren owns a publishing company, Realsongs, which gives her control over her compositions. Meanwhile, her songs have been featured in more than 70 films or television shows.
Warren was born in Van Nuys, California, where she said she felt misunderstood and "alien" as a Jewish kid growing up. She says she was rebellious as a child and told NPR's Scott Simon that she got into trouble and ran away as a teen but returned because she missed her cat. She began writing music when she was 14. "Music saved me", she said. Warren also has said that her mother asked her to give up her dream of a songwriting career and take a secretarial job. However, her father continued to believe in her and encouraged her. She wrote the song "Because You Loved Me" as a tribute to her father for his encouragement.
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Dorothy Moore
Dorothy Moore (born 13 October 1946, Jackson, Mississippi) is an American pop, R&B, and soul singer best known for her 1976 hit song, "Misty Blue".
Born to Mary Moore and Melvin Hendrex Snr., aka Melvin Henderson of the Mississippi Blind Boys, Dorothy was raised by her great grandmother. She began singing with The New Strangers Home Baptist Church Choir at the age of five, and, eventually, she became a soloist. While attending Jackson State University, she formed an all-female group called The Poppies with Petsye McCune and Rosemary Taylor. The group recorded for Epic Records' Date subsidiary, reaching number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966 with "Lullaby Of Love". Abortive solo singles for the Avco, GSF and Chimneyville labels followed
Her career took off with a series of ballads for Malaco Records. "Misty Blue" (number 1 R&B, number 3 Pop) and "Funny How Time Slips Away" (the Willie Nelson penned song, number 7 R&B, number 58 Pop) scored in 1976, while "I Believe You" (number 5 R&B, number 27 Pop) charted the following year. Moore's recordings in the next few years were not nearly as successful as she succumbed increasingly to the disco trend.
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Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and big-band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions. In the opinion of Bob Blumenthal of The Boston Globe "In the century since his birth, there has been no greater composer, American or otherwise, than Edward Kennedy Ellington." A major figure in the history of jazz, Ellington's music stretched into various other genres, including blues, gospel, film scores, popular, and classical. His career spanned more than 50 years and included leading his orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, composing stage musicals, and world tours. Several of his instrumental works were adapted into songs that became standards. Due to his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, and thanks to his eloquence and extraordinary charisma, he is generally considered to have elevated the perception of jazz to an art form on a par with other traditional genres of music. His reputation increased after his death and the Pulitzer Prize Board bestowed on him a special posthumous honor in 1999.
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Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career in the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B. Sure and Christopher Williams, she became the first female artist to be contracted with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment recording company during 1994, for which she released three platinum-certified studio albums between the years 1995 and 2001. During 2003, she ended her relationship with the company to contract with Capitol Records.
Other than her recording career, Evans is known as the widow of New York rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, whom she married on August 4, 1994, a few weeks after meeting at a Bad Boy photoshoot. The turbulent marriage resulted in Evans' involvement in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the rap music news at the time, and ended with Wallace's murder in a yet-unsolved drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997. A 1997 tribute single featuring Puff Daddy and the band 112, named "I'll Be Missing You", became Evans' best-selling song to date and won her a Grammy Award during 1998.
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Father MC
Father MC (born Timothy Brown) African American rapper Timothy Brown achieved success in the early 1990s on the Uptown Records label. Discovered and signed by then-Uptown executive Sean "Puffy" Combs, he is best known for introducing the public to Uptown's successful R&B act Jodeci in the track, "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" and up-and-comer Mary J. Blige. One of his most famous hits was "Lisa Baby," an upbeat, bouncy R&B hip hop crossover.
He combined elements of hip-hop and new jack swing, which resulted in a number 20 hit, "I'll Do 4 U," from his debut album, Father's Day, in 1990. The backing track sampled from "Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn. This track is notable for the first appearance of Mary J. Blige as a backup singer, and it was also her first major record appearance, considered by many[who?] to be an important stepping stone to her career.
Nearly two years after his debut he followed with "Close to You". Its success was almost guaranteed by his appearance on the CD Uptown MTV Unplugged. During that time he also contributed a street lifestyle track titled "Pimp or Die" on the Who's the Man? (original movie soundtrack).
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Funkmaster Flex
Aston George Taylor, Jr. (born August 5, 1968) better known as Funkmaster Flex is an American hip hop DJ, rapper, musician and producer on New York City's Hot 97 radio station and host of the hit MTV show Funk Flex Full Throttle.
Funkmaster Flex (Aston George Taylor Jr.) was born in the Bronx borough of New York City with music flowing through his veins thanks to his father Aston George Taylor Sr., a sound system DJ for local clubs throughout the city. By 16, Flex began DJing at local nightclubs a perfecting his mixing and turntable talents. At 19, he got his first job as a record boy for fellow Bronx native, Chuck Chillout for WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM in New York. One evening, Chillout was late for his show and Funkmaster Flex got his big break and was allowed to stand in, thus beginning his career in radio.
He later left KISS for a brief stay at 107.5 WBLS-FM, meanwhile Flex kept up his club appearances at many of Vito Bruno's operated nightclubs including The Tunnel, Home Bass and Mecca. Bruno helped convince Joel Salkowitz, a regional vice president of Hot 97, to begin airing live broadcasts from clubs where Flex was performing like The Tunnel. He called the hours of Saturday evening programming the "Saturday Night House Party". When they realized the resurgence of Hip Hop was coming fast from its fallout in the eighties they increase the hours and days of these style of shows.
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George Benson
George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is a ten time Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist.
Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s playing soul jazz with the likes of Jack McDuff. Benson then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. This one-time child prodigy topped the Billboard 200 in 1976 with the triple-platinum album, Breezin', He was also a major live attraction in the UK during the 1980s and continues to attract a large following today. Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt.
Benson was born and raised in the Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the age of 7, Benson first played the ukulele in a corner drug store for which he was paid a few dollars; at the age of 8, he was playing guitar in an unlicensed nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights which was soon closed down by the police. At the age of 10, George recorded his first single record with RCA-Victor in New York, called 'She Makes Me Mad'.
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Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, and formerly Little Jimmy Ice, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo-career with Ironman in 1996, which was well received by music critics. He has continued his success over the following years with critically acclaimed albums such as Supreme Clientele (2000) and Fishscale (2006). His stage name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979 kung fu film Mystery of Chessboxing.
Ghostface Killah is critically acclaimed for his loud, fast-paced flow, and his emotional stream-of-consciousness narratives containing cryptic slang and non-sequiturs. In 2006, MTV included him on their honorable mention list of The Greatest MCs of All Time, while the editors of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007), praising him as "one of the most imaginative storytellers of our time." Ghostface's storytelling abilities have widely been praised, with Q magazine calling him "rap's finest storyteller."
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Gladys Knight
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.
Knight was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Sarah Elizabeth (née Woods) and Merald Woodlow Knight, Sr., a postal worker. She first achieved minor fame by winning Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour TV show contest at the age of 7 in 1952. The following year, she, her brother Merald, sister Brenda, and cousins William and Elenor Guest formed a musical group called The Pips (named after another cousin, James "Pip" Woods). By the end of the decade, the act had begun to tour, and had replaced Brenda Knight and Eleanor Guest with Gladys Knight's cousin Edward Patten and friend Langston George.
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Heavy D
Dwight Arrington Myers (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), better known as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, singer, actor, and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a hip hop group which included G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, his cousin Pete Rock and Eddie F.
Myers was born on May 24, 1967 in Mandeville, Jamaica, the son of Eulahlee Lee, a nurse, and Clifford Vincent Myers, a machine technician. His family moved to Mount Vernon, New York, in the early 1970s, where he was raised.
Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to Uptown Records, with Heavy D as the frontman and only rapper, and Eddie F was his business partner in the group and one of his producers. The other two members, T-Roy and G-Wiz were the dancers. Their debut, Living Large, was released in 1987. The album was a commercial success; Big Tyme was a breakthrough that included four hits.
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Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule or Mockaveli, is an American rapper, singer, and actor from Queens, New York City.
Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla". From 2000 to 2004, Ja Rule had several hits that made the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Between Me and You" with Christina Milian, "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" with Jennifer Lopez, "Always on Time" with Ashanti, "Mesmerize" also with Ashanti, and "Wonderful" with R. Kelly and Ashanti. During the 2000s, Ja Rule was signed to The Inc. Records, which was formerly known as Murder Inc. and was led by Irv Gotti. Ja Rule has sold over 30 million records worldwide and was the fastest selling rapper in 2001[citation needed]. He is also known for some well-publicized feuds with other rappers (in-particular 50 Cent and Eminem).
Atkins was born in the Queens borough of New York City. He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his mother, health care worker Debra Atkins, and grandparents. At the age of five his sister died from breathing complications, leaving him as an only child. He attended Public School 134 in Hollis, a school he has described as having a predominantly black student body. He has said got into many fights at the school because of his small size, so his mother transferred him to Middle School 172 in Glen Oaks, which he has described as a "white school".
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Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame.
After signing a recording contract with A&M in 1982, she came to prominence following the release of her third studio album Control (1986). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats, which led to crossover appeal in popular music. In addition to receiving recognition for the innovation in her records, choreography, music videos, and prominence on radio airplay and MTV, she was acknowledged as a role model for her socially conscious lyrics.
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Jann Wenner
Jann Simon Wenner (born January 7, 1946) is the co-founder and publisher of the music and politics biweekly Rolling Stone, as well as the owner of Men's Journal and Us Weekly magazines.
Wenner was born in New York City and grew up in a secular Jewish family.[citation needed] His parents divorced in 1958, and he and his sisters, Kate and Merlyn, were sent to boarding schools to live. He graduated from high school at Chadwick School in 1963 and went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley. Before dropping out of Berkeley in 1966, Wenner was active in the Free Speech Movement and produced the column "Something's Happening" in the student-run newspaper, The Daily Californian. With the help of his mentor, San Francisco Chronicle jazz critic Ralph J. Gleason, Wenner landed a job at Ramparts, a high-circulation muckraker, where Gleason was a contributing editor and Wenner worked on the magazine's spinoff newspaper.
In 1967, Wenner and Gleason founded Rolling Stone in San Francisco. To get the magazine off the ground, Wenner borrowed $7,500 from family members and from the family of his soon-to-be wife, Jane Schindelheim. In the summer following the start of the magazine, Wenner and Schindelheim were married in a small Jewish ceremony.
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Jean Carne
Jean Carn (born Sarah Jean Perkins on March 15, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States) is an American jazz and pop singer known for her unique vocalising and her impressive interpretative and improvisational skills. Early in her career, her name was spelled as Jean Carn before she added an e under the advice of a numerologist.
Carn is a vocalist credited with a five octave vocal range. She is recognised for her unique vocal ability and has proven herself to be a vocalist of unlimited depth and dimension.
She began her recording career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn, founder of Black Jazz Records.
Carn was born Sarah Jean Perkins in Columbus, Georgia and was raised in Atlanta. Her talent as a singer became evident from an early age and was encouraged by her parents. Carn's singing ability was so striking that at the age of four she became a member of her church choir. Carn went on to learn to play the piano, the clarinet, and the bassoon, mastering all three.
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Jimmy Jam
James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born June 6, 1959, Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Steven Lewis (born November 24, 1956, Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop-music songwriting and record production team. They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson.
Jimmy Jam is the son of Cornbread Harris, a Minneapolis blues and jazz musician. Jimmy Jam met Lewis in high school in Minneapolis and formed a band called Flyte Tyme, which evolved into the Time. In 1981, they were joined by Morris Day and toured with Prince as his opening act. As members of The Time, they recorded three of the group's four albums (The Time, What Time Is It? and Pandemonium). The first two albums are said to have shaped early 1980s R&B music[attribution needed] (featuring "Cool," "Get it Up," "The Walk," "777-9311," and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too").
In 1982, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were introduced to the music executive Dina R. Andrews, who was then an employee of Dick Griffey's Solar Records (The Whispers, Shalamar, Lakeside (band), Klymaxx, The Deele, Babyface). The pair asked Andrews to manage them, and through her relationships Andrews first introduced Jam and Lewis to Music Executive Clarance Avant. They produced their first masters for Avant for the SOS Band. Andrews set-up Jam and Lewis's company Flyte Tyme Productions as a business entity, and continued shopping them to her other record executive colleagues. The producers went on to produce several other masters for Avant under Dina Andrews Management for the SOS Band, Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal and Change. Additionally, Andrews shopped the duo to many of the executives and artists who used their services, such as Klymaxx, Cheryl Lynn (Encore), and executives such as John McClain (Janet Jackson), Clive Davis, Sylvia Rhone, and Warner Chappelle (Rachele Fields).
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Junior Vasquez
Junior Vasquez, (born Donald Paul Mattern, August 24, 1949,Lancaster, Pennsylvania), is an American club DJ and remixer/producer.
Mattern moved to New York as a young adult in 1971 with ambitions of becoming a fashion designer, even briefly attending Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and working as a hairdresser for a while.[citation needed] However, Mattern soon became fascinated with NYC nightlife especially with the work of DJ Larry Levan at The Paradise Garage[citation needed]. After adopting the pseudonym "Junior Vasquez", he commenced his career in music production in the 1980s. Vasquez began to work with DJ and pop remixer/producer Shep Pettibone, and together they co-produced and edited numerous singles from such artists as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, MC Hammer, Prince, Pet Shop Boys and others. It wasn't long before Vasquez landed a brief residency at Club Bassline, where he began to make a name for himself as a live DJ.
Many of Junior Vasquez's earliest underground hits were released under the name "Ellis D," including the seminal gay house track, "Work This Pussy." Vasquez also released the tracks "Just Like a Queen," "My Lolleata," "It's Scratched," and "Took my Love Away" under the name "Ellis D." The style of the tracks release under the pseudonym "Ellis D" are largely credited today with having influenced the sound of house music generally, and particularly the sound of most all subsequent "gay" house singles.
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Kanye West
Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music.
West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008, and his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in 2010. West released a collaborative album, Watch the Throne with Jay-Z in 2011, which is the duo's first collaborative album. His five solo albums, all of which have gone platinum, have received numerous awards and critical acclaim. As of 2012, West has won a total of eighteen Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. All albums have been very commercially successful, with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy becoming his fourth consecutive No. 1 album in the U.S. upon release. West has had 5 songs exceed 3 million in digital sales as of July 2011, with "Gold Digger" selling 3,086,000, "Stronger" selling 4,402,000, "Heartless" selling 3,742,000, "E.T." selling over 4,000,000 and "Love Lockdown" selling over 3,000,000 placing him third in overall digital sales of the past decade. He has sold over 30 million digital songs in the United States making him one of the best-selling digital artists of all-time.
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Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her second album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007. Her third studio album, A Different Me was released on December 16, 2008 and is certified Gold for selling 900,000+ units in the United States. She also achieved moderate success for her reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006-2008 which gave a close look at Cole's career and personal life with her biological mother and sister. In December 2010, she released her fourth studio album, Calling All Hearts.
Keyshia Cole was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, California, where she was raised. Cole was born to Francine "Frankie" Lons and Sal, her now deceased father. She was later adopted by family friend Yvonne Cole and raised by Yvonne's husband's family and friends from the age of two. Yvonne learned that Cole could sing when she was five. At a school function, she snuck away from her mother and the next thing she knew, Cole had won a talent show. Along with her brother Sean, Cole was first introduced to the music industry at the age of 12, when she met and recorded with MC Hammer. She later formed a friendship with Tupac Shakur, who promised to help start her singing career before he died unexpectedly. Cole remembers Shakur as "really outspoken and really bright. He was definitely a guy who gave off a superstar vibe." Cole moved to Los Angeles when she was 18 to pursue a music career. During this time, Cole collaborated with artists from her native Bay Area, among them D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone and Messy Marv. In 2002, she was introduced to A&M Records executive Ron Fair, who signed her and began mentoring her after hearing her singing a verse of her hit song "Love".
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Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Young Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his Platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in the U.S.
Although his next two albums Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2002) were not as successful (only reaching Gold status), Lil Wayne reached higher popularity in 2004 with Tha Carter, which included the single "Go D.J." Wayne also appeared on the Destiny's Child top ten single "Soldier" that year. In 2005, the sequel to Tha Carter, Tha Carter II, was released. In 2006 and 2007, Lil Wayne released several mixtapes and appeared on several popular rap and R&B singles. His most successful album, Tha Carter III, was released in 2008 and sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. its first week of release. It included the number-one single "Lollipop" featuring Static Major. It also includes the singles "A Milli" and "Got Money" featuring T-Pain and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
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Lonnie Liston Smith
Lonnie Liston Smith, Jr. (born December 28, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American jazz, soul, and funk musician who played with notable free jazz artists such as Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis before forming Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes, recording a number of albums widely regarded as classics in the fusion / Quiet Storm / smooth jazz and acid jazz genres.
Lonnie was born into a musical family; his father was a member of Richmond Gospel music group The Harmonizing Four, and Lonnie remembers groups such as the Swan Silvertones and the Soul Stirrers (then featuring a young Sam Cooke) as regular visitors to the house when he was a child. He learned piano, tuba and trumpet in High School and College, graduating from Morgan State University, Baltimore with a Bachelor of Science degree in music education. He has since cited Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Miles Davis as major influences on his youth. While still a teenager at College, Lonnie became well known locally as a backing vocalist as well as pianist, and played in the Baltimore area with a number of his contemporaries, including Gary Bartz (alto), Grachan Moncur (trombone), and Mickey Bass (bass). He also backed a number of jazz singers such as Betty Carter and Ethel Ennis when, soon after graduating, he began playing live with the house band at the Royal Theater, Baltimore.
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Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records, including Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) and Merry Christmas (1994), established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. Daydream (1995), made music history when the second single, "One Sweet Day" a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains the longest running number one song in US chart history. During the recording of the album Carey began to deviate from her pop background, and slowly traversed into R&B and Hip-hop. After her separation from Mottola, this musical change was evident with the release of Butterfly (1997).
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Matthew Rolston
Matthew Russell Rolston (born March 1, 1955) is an American photographer and music video director. Rolston is known for his signature lighting techniques and detailed approach to art direction and design, and has been repeatedly identified throughout his career with the revival and modern expression of Hollywood glamour.
Born in Los Angeles, Rolston was “discovered” by Andy Warhol for Warhol's celebrity focused Interview magazine, where he began a successful career in photography. Soon after, he began shooting covers and editorial assignments for founding editor Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone. Shortly, other well-established publications began to recognize[vague] Rolston’s work, such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, GQ, Esquire, Cosmopolitan,O: The Oprah Magazine, and The New York Times.
Extending his vision beyond still photography into the moving image, Rolston began conceiving, writing and directing music videos and television commercials for such diverse clients as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé Knowles, L’Oreal, Revlon, Esteé Lauder, Clairol, Levi's, Pantene, Elizabeth Arden, Gap, and Polo Ralph Lauren, among others.
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Method Man
Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman. He won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige. In 2007, the writers of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007).
Method Man appeared in the motion pictures Belly, How High, Garden State as well as a minor role in The Wackness. More recently, he appeared as a crewman in George Lucas' film Red Tails. On television, he and hip-hop collaborator Redman co-starred on the short-lived Fox sitcom Method & Red, and he had a recurring role on HBO's Oz as Tug Daniels and as Calvin "Cheese" Wagstaff on the acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire.
Born in Staten Island, New York, on April 1 , 1971, Clifford Smith divided his childhood between his father's Long Island residence and his mother's home in the Park Hill section of Staten Island aka Killa Hill. He has two sisters, Terri and Missy.
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Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild or Musiq ( /ˈmjuːsɪk/; born Taalib Johnson on September 16, 1977) is a American R&B/soul singer-songwriter whose style blends contemporary R&B, soul, funk, alternative, blues, jazz, some gospel influences and hip hop.
Musiq was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the oldest of nine children. At an early age, Musiq decided he would drop out of high school, and left home at 17. It was during that time Musiq started to sell dope in the hood and build a reputation for being musically gifted, beat boxing for MC's, free styling on the open mic circuit, scatting at a jazz club, or just performing a cappella in the streets of Philadelphia, which is where he got the name "Musiq" and later added "Soulchild", which is intended to respect and represent the legacy and traditions of past soul artists. We all know how hard it can be for an African American to get by and Muisq protected his dream with a compact 9mm. He cites as his inspiration such icons as Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, Billie Holiday, Sly & the Family Stone and Ray Charles.
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Nas
Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones ( /nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Nas ( /ˈnɑːz/), is an American rapper and actor. He is also the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums since 1994, four of which topped the Billboard charts upon release and has sold over thirteen-million records in the United States alone. Nas was also part of the hip hop supergroup The Firm, which released one album under Dr. Dre's record label Aftermath. Aside from rapping, Nas is also an occasional actor and has appeared in feature films such as Hype Williams' directorial debut Belly, Ticker and In Too Deep and the television show Hawaii Five-0.
His rise to fame began in 1991 with his feature on hip hop group Main Source's debut album on the track "Live at the Barbeque". In the years that followed, Nas garnered attention from music industry A & R's and record labels with more impressive features and a solo single "Halftime". His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994 by Columbia Records, received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community and would go on to be widely hailed as a musical landmark and a classic in the genre and is consistently ranked as one of the greatest LP's of all time. His follow up album It Was Written debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks and went platinum twice in only two months, propelling Nas to worldwide notoriety.
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Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone /ˈniːnə sɨˈmoʊn/, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired to become a classical pianist while working in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.
Born the sixth child of a preacher's family in North Carolina, Simone aspired to be a concert pianist as a child. Her musical path changed direction after she was denied a scholarship to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, despite a well-received audition. Simone was later told by someone working at Curtis that she was rejected because she was black. She then began playing in a small club in Philadelphia to fund her continuing musical education to become a classical pianist and was required to sing as well. She was approached for a recording by Bethlehem Records, and her rendition of "I Loves You Porgy" became a smash hit in the United States in 1958. Over the length of her career, Simone recorded more than 40 albums, mostly between 1958 — when she made her debut with Little Girl Blue — and 1974.
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Patti Labelle
Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards (born May 24, 1944), better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry. LaBelle spent 16 years as lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, who changed their name to Labelle in the early 1970s and released the iconic disco song, "Lady Marmalade".
LaBelle started her solo career shortly after the group disbanded in 1977 and crossed over to pop music with "On My Own", "If Only You Knew", "If You Asked Me To", "Stir It Up" and "New Attitude". She has also recorded R&B ballads such as "You Are My Friend" and "Love, Need and Want You".
LaBelle possesses the vocal range of a soprano.
Patricia Louise Holte was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 24, 1944 . Her father, Henry Holte (alternatively, Holt), was a railroad worker and lounge singer. Her mother, Bertha Holte, was a domestic and housewife. Holte was one of four daughters (Vivian, Barbara, Patricia and Jacqueline). Holte recalls having a happy childhood but said being sexually molested at the age of seven led her to be shy and withdrawn. Holte's parents had an unhappy marriage. When Holte was twelve, her parents split up and Bertha Holte raised her daughters as a single mother. Holte's mother later adopted Claudette Grant, who would become one of Holte's closest friends.
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Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Ray Wiggins, May 14, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist, and record producer. Saadiq has been a standard bearer for "old school" R&B since his early days as a member of the multiplatinum group Tony! Toni! Toné! He also produced songs of such artists as TLC, Joss Stone, D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, and John Legend.
He and D'Angelo were occasional members of The Ummah, a music production collective, composed of members Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, and J Dilla of the Detroit-based group Slum Village.
Saadiq's critically acclaimed album, The Way I See It, released on September 16, 2008, featuring artists Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, and Jay-Z, received three Grammy Award Nominations and was voted Best Album on iTunes of 2008. His fourth studio album, Stone Rollin', was released on March 25, 2011. For the album, Saadiq worked with steel guitarist Robert Randolph; former Earth, Wind & Fire keyboardist Larry Dunn; Swedish/Japanese indie rock songstress Yukimi Nagano (of Little Dragon fame); Funk legend Larry Graham (on the bonus cut Perfect Storm) plus soul newcomer Taura 'Aura Jackson' Stinson.
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Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross (often stylized as RICK RO$$), is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap and Teflon Don, Ross was also the first artist signed to Diddy's management company Ciroc Entertainment. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC In The Game.
William Leonard Roberts II was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi. and raised in Carol City, Florida, near Miami. After graduating from Carol City Senior High School, he later attended the historically black college Albany State University on a football scholarship.
After being signed to Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Ross toured with fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide albums.
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Rodney Jerkins
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (born July 29, 1977) is an American songwriter, record producer and musician. He has worked with a range of popular artists, including Michael Jackson,Whitney Houston and the Spice Girls, and in 2011 he received two Grammy nominations.
Jerkins' father was an Evangelical pastor and he began playing piano at 5 years of age, following his brother and father who both played at church gatherings. At the age of 14, Jerkins was mentored by his idol, Teddy Riley, but he did not accept a contract offer to work with the producer due to an aspiration to build an "empire" without such support.
Jerkins' first recorded output was a "gospel rap" collaboration with his brother, Fred Jerkins III, entitled On The Move. He later incorporated the name "Darkchild", at the age of 17, subsequently accepting a worldwide publishing deal with the EMI music corporation. The producer then proceeded to establish a commercial music career, initially working with artists such as Joe, Mary J. Blige and Brandy.
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Sean Combs
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was originally known as Puff Daddy and then as P. Diddy (Puff and Puffy have been used as nicknames, but never as recording names). In August 2005, he changed his stage name to simply "Diddy", but continues to use the name P. Diddy in the UK as the result of a lawsuit. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He formed and recorded with the group Diddy – Dirty Money.
Combs was born in Harlem and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. He worked as a talent director at Uptown Records and then founded Bad Boy Records in 1993. His business interests—under the umbrella of Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide—include Bad Boy Records, the clothing lines Sean John and "Sean by Sean Combs", a movie production company, and two restaurants. He has taken the roles of recording executive, performer, producer of MTV's Making the Band, writer, arranger, clothing designer, and Broadway actor. In 2011, Forbes estimated his net worth at $500 million, making him the richest figure in hip hop.
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Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( /ʃəˈkɪərə/,Spanish: [t͡ʃaˈkiɾa]; born February 2, 1977),known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer-songwriter who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira began performing in school, demonstrating her vocal ability with rock and roll, Latin and Arabic influences with her own original twist on belly dancing. Shakira is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English and Portuguese as well as some Italian, French, Catalan and Arabic.
After a poor commercial reception with local producers on her first two albums, and being little-known outside Colombia, Shakira decided to produce her own brand of music. In 1995 she released Pies Descalzos, which brought her great fame in Latin America and Spain, and her 1998 album Dónde Están los Ladrones? was a critical success selling over 7 million copies worldwide. In 2001, aided by the worldwide success of her first English single "Whenever, Wherever" that became the best selling single of 2002, she broke through into the English-speaking world with the release of Laundry Service, which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Four years later, Shakira released two album projects called Fijación Oral Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation Vol. 2. Both reinforced her success, particularly with the best selling song of the 2000s, "Hips Don't Lie". In 1997, Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation. It is a Colombian charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia. During her career, Shakira has performed at a large number of benefit concerts. Among the most famous are the Live 8 benefit concert in July 2005, the Live Earth concert, Hamburg where she headlined the show, as well as the "Clinton Global Initiative" created by former US President Bill Clinton. She was also invited to the Oval Office by President Barack Obama in February 2010 to discuss early childhood development.
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Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born December 28, 1922) is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
In collaboration with several artists, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and many other fictional characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. In addition, he headed the first major successful challenge to the industry's censorship organization, the Comics Code Authority, and forced it to reform its policies. Lee subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
He was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1995.
Stan Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York City on December 28, 1922, in the apartment of his Romanian-born Jewish immigrant parents, Celia (née Solomon) and Jack Lieber, at the corner of West 98th Street and West End Avenue in Manhattan. His father, trained as a dress cutter, worked only sporadically after the Great Depression, and the family moved further uptown to Fort Washington Avenue, in Washington Heights, Manhattan. When Lee was nearly 9, his only sibling, brother Larry Lieber, was born. He said in 2006 that as a child he was influenced by books and movies, particularly those with Errol Flynn playing heroic roles. By the time Lee was in his teens, the family was living in a one-bedroom apartment at 1720 University Avenue in The Bronx. Lee described it as "a third-floor apartment facing out back", with him and his brother sharing a bedroom and his parents using a foldout couch.
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Steve Stoute
Steve Stoute is an author, entrepreneur, advertising executive and American record executive and artist manager.
From 1990 to 1999, Stoute was an executive at several leading labels in the music industry. At Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Stoute served as President of the Urban Music division and executive vice president, producing best-selling albums from U2, Eve and Limp Bizkit, as well as Eminem’s debut album, “The Slim Shady LP.” Stoute has also produced several major motion picture soundtracks. Prior to joining Interscope, Stoute was president of Urban Music for Sony Music Entertainment, where he played an instrumental role in launching the music careers of Mariah Carey, Will Smith and Nas. Stoute was also former manager to Nas and Mary J. Blige.[citation needed]
Stoute is the founder of Translation, a full service "transcultural advertising agency". In 2008, Stoute expanded Translation’s footprint by partnering with Shawn Carter (aka Jay-Z) to co-found Translation Advertising, which specializes in the multicultural market. Translation believes that its ability to manage ‘cultural’ nuances allows consumers to know the difference between marketing communications intended to relate to them versus those that intend to ‘sell to them.'
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Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950 as Stevland Hardaway Judkins), known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. Blind since shortly after birth, Wonder signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for Motown to this day.
Among Wonder's best known works are singles such as "Superstition", "Sir Duke", "I Wish" and "I Just Called to Say I Love You". Well known albums also include Talking Book, Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life. He has recorded more than thirty U.S. top ten hits and received twenty-two Grammy Awards, the most ever awarded to a male solo artist. Wonder is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a holiday in the United States. In 2009, Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart's fiftieth anniversary, with Wonder at number five.
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The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers ( /ˈaɪzliː/ YZ-lee) are an American musical group consisting of brothers Ron and Ernie Isley. The founding members of the band were Ronald Isley, older brothers Rudy and Kelly and younger brother Vernon. Originally formed as a gospel quartet, following the death of brother Vernon, the remaining trio launched a career into doo-wop scoring with their first million-selling hit single, "Shout", in 1959. Follow-up successes came with the 1962 single, "Twist and Shout" and the 1966 Motown single, "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)".
Following the release of their 1969 Grammy Award winning hit, "It's Your Thing" and subsequent other hits on their own label, the family eventually grew to include younger brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley as well as brother-in-law Chris Jasper. From 1973 until 1983, the group would release a successive string of hit albums and singles on the R&B charts, becoming one of the few successful black groups to successfully cross over into the pop charts due to their mixture of soul, funk and rock thanks to the albums, 3 + 3 and The Heat Is On and also helped pioneer the quiet storm format with a string of ballads on their 1970s and 1980s albums.
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Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards. Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Success followed with a string of hits including "River Deep, Mountain High" and the 1971 hit "Proud Mary". With the publication of her autobiography I, Tina (1986), Turner revealed severe instances of spousal abuse against her by Ike Turner prior to their 1976 split and subsequent 1978 divorce. After virtually disappearing from the music scene for several years following her divorce from Ike Turner, she rebuilt her career, launching a string of hits beginning in 1983 with the single "Let's Stay Together" and the 1984 release of her fifth solo album Private Dancer.
Her musical career led to film roles, beginning with a prominent role as The Acid Queen in the 1975 film Tommy, and an appearance in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. She starred opposite Mel Gibson as Aunty Entity in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome for which she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, and her version of the film's theme, "We Don't Need Another Hero", was a hit single. She appeared in the 1993 film Last Action Hero.
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Trey Songz
Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007. His third album, Ready, was released in 2009 while his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010.
Songz was born Tremaine Aldon Neverson on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia. Raised as a military brat, Songz did not have aspirations to have a musical career as a child due to his shyness, saying "Singing wasn't a reality for me, until other people started noticing I sounded good." He recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14. Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and family in high school. Record producer Troy Taylor discovered Songz during a talent show in 2000, which led him to signing a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2002. After graduating from high school in 2002, Songz moved to New Jersey to begin recording his debut album, though recording didn't actually begin until 2003.
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Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female act of all-time. Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American female artists to follow in her footsteps.
Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. She is the second artist behind Elton John and the only female artist to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards (formerly "Top Pop Album") on the Billboard magazine year-end charts. Houston's 1985 debut album Whitney Houston became the best-selling debut album by a female act at the time of its release. The album was named Rolling Stone's best album of 1986, and was ranked at number 254 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Her second studio album Whitney (1987) became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
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Blige, Mary J. Filmography
- Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (2012)
- I Heart Radio Music Festival (2012)
- Being: Mary J Blige (2012)
- Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together (2012)
- BET Awards 2012 (2012)
- The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2012)
- Opening Act (2012)
- Rock of Ages (2012)
- The 2011 Billboard Music Awards (2011)
- Countdown to the American Music Awards (2011)
- BET Awards 2011 (2011)
- VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (2011)
- An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (2011)
- American Music Awards 2011 (2011)
- WWE Tribute to the Troops (2011)
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011)
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2011)
- TeenNick Halo Awards (2011)
- Mary J. Blige: My Life (American Express Unstaged) (2011)
- The 13th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays' (2011)
- TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (2011)
- TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (2010)
- MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (2010)
- 2010 Soul Train Awards (2010)
- 41st NAACP Image Awards (2010)
- The BET Honors (2010)
- The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010)
- The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (2010)
- Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
- SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti (2010)
- Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (2010)
- 2009 American Music Awards (2009)
- Michael Jackson (2009)
- Christmas in Washington (2009)
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009)
- The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration (2009)
- The BET Honors (2009)
- I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
- Beyond Recognition: The BET Honors Post Show (2009)
- The Shooter Series: Vol. 1 (2009)
- Fashion Rocks (2008)
- Tila Tequila's New Year's Eve Masquerade 2008 (2008)
- Top 40 Videos of 2008 (2008)
- Stand Up to Cancer (2008)
- Pepsi Smash Superbowl Bash (2008)
- My Night at the Grammys (2007)
- Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (2007)
- 2007 American Music Awards (2007)
- MTV VMA Pre Show Royale (2007)
- MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (2007)
- The 49th Annual Grammy Awards (2007)
- Movies Rock (2007)
- The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather (2007)
- Fashion Rocks (2007)
- CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2007)
- The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006)
- 2006 American Music Awards (2006)
- 2006 Women's World Awards (2006)
- BET Awards 2006 (2006)
- Diddy Makes an Album (2006)
- Jamie Foxx: Unpredictable (2006)
- JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids (2006)
- Legends Ball (2006)
- MTV News Presents: Growing Up Black in America (2006)
- The 2006 Billboard Music Awards (2006)
- The 8th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest (2005)
- BET Awards 2005 (2005)
- The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (2005)
- Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005)
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005)
- 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005)
- A Home for the Holidays (2005)
- 2005 Radio Music Awards (2005)
- 2005 Radio Music Awards (2005)
- The Record of the Year 2005 (2005)
- New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (2005)
- All We Are Saying (2005)
- 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005)
- The Music of Shark Tale (2005)
- Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (2004)
- MOBO Awards 2004 (2004)
- Michael Jackson: The One (2004)
- Mary J. Blige: Queen of Hip Hop Soul (2004)
- Shark Tale: Gettin' Fishy with It (2004)
- Genius: A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
- Fashion Rocks (2004)
- Fahrenheit 9/11: A Movement in Time (2004)
- Fade to Black (2004)
- The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (2004)
- The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004)
- The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004)
- The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die - The Remaster (2004)
- Urban Soul: The Making of Modern R&B; (2004)
- Wyclef Jean: All Star Jam at Carnegie Hall (2004)
- Zulu Rocks 2004 (2004)
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
- The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003)
- VH1 Divas Duets (2003)
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 (2003)
- MTV Movie Special: Tupac Resurrection (2003)
- Elvis Lives (2003)
- 2003 NFL Kickoff Concert (2003)
- Essence Awards (2003)
- The 44th Annual Grammy Awards (2002)
- VH1 Divas Las Vegas (2002)
- MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002)
- Super Bowl XXXV Halftime Show (2001)
- America the Beautiful (2001)
- The 2nd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (2001)
- 1st Annual BET Awards (2001)
- Elton John: One Night Only - Greatest Hits Live (2001)
- Angel: One More Road to Cross (2001)
- America the Beautiful (2001)
- Prison Song (2001)
- NFL World Trade Center Tribute (2001)
- My VH1 Music Awards (2001)
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2001)
- MTV 20: Jams (2001)
- MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (2001)
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 (2001)
- Source Awards 2001 (2001)
- Super Bowl XXXV (2001)
- VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin (2001)
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000)
- Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua (1999)
- VH1 Divas Live 2 (1999)
- MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (1999)
- The 1999 Billboard Music Awards (1999)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (1999)
- Radio City Music Hall's Grand Re-Opening Gala (1999)
- The 41st Annual Grammy Awards (1999)
- MTV Europe Music Awards 1999 (1999)
- A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. (1998)
- 10th Anniversary Essence Awards (1997)
- The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997)
- Songs & Visions (1997)
- The 23rd Annual American Music Awards (1996)
- The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996)
- 1995 Billboard Music Awards (1995)
- The 22nd Annual American Music Awards (1995)
- The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1995)
- The 1994 Billboard Music Awards (1994)
- The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1994)
- 1993 Essence Awards (1993)
- The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1993)
- Shake Down - Mary J. Blige
- Rainy Dayz (Thunderpuss Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- Rainy Dayz - Mary J. Blige
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- Alone - Mary J. Blige
- 2U - Mary J. Blige
- When We - Mary J. Blige
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- Everything - Mary J. Blige
- Deep Inside - Mary J. Blige
- Day Dreaming - Mary J. Blige
- Confrontation - Mary J. Blige
- Changes I've Been Going Through - Mary J. Blige
- Can't Knock the Hustle - Mary J. Blige
- Can Love You - Mary J. Blige
- A Real Lover - Mary J. Blige
- I'm Goin' Down - Mary J. Blige
- Destiny - Mary J. Blige
- You're All I Need Be There For You - Mary J. Blige
- Beautiful - Mary J. Blige
- Someday at Christmas - Mary J. Blige
- Sincerity - Mary J. Blige
- Seven Days - Remix - Mary J. Blige
- Love No Limit - Mary J. Blige
- Love Is All We Need (remix) - Mary J. Blige
- I'm Going Down - Remix - Mary J. Blige
- Everyday It Rains - Mary J. Blige
- Be Without You - Mary J. Blige
- All That I Got is You - Mary J. Blige
- A Dream - Mary J. Blige
- Slow Down - Mary J. Blige
- My Love - Mary J. Blige
- Leave a Message - Mary J. Blige
- Round And Round - Mary J. Blige
- Don't Walk Away - Mary J. Blige
- Not Gon' Cry - Mary J. Blige
- Missing You - Mary J. Blige
- It's On - Mary J. Blige
- Time (Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- I'm Going Down - Mary J. Blige
- Rainy Days - Mary J. Blige
- In The Meantime - Mary J. Blige
- Love - Mary J. Blige
- Let No Man Put Asunder (Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- Feel Like Makin' Love - Mary J. Blige
- Forever No More (poem) - Mary J. Blige
- Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
- Everything (So So Def Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- Dance for Me - Mary J. Blige
- Beautiful Day - Mary J. Blige
- 2 U - Mary J. Blige
- I'm The Only Woman - Mary J. Blige
- Be With You - Mary J. Blige
- Be Happy - Mary J. Blige
- The Love I Never Had - Mary J. Blige
- No Happy Holidays - Mary J. Blige
- Don't Waste Your Time - Mary J. Blige
- Beautiful Ones - Mary J. Blige
- Let Me Be The 1 - Mary J. Blige
- It's A Wrap - Mary J. Blige
- Don't Go - Mary J. Blige
- Ultimate Relationship (A.M.) - Mary J. Blige
- Touch It (Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- Your Child - Mary J. Blige
- You're All I Need-i'll Be There For You - Mary J. Blige
- You Remind Me - Mary J. Blige
- You Don't Have to Worry - Mary J. Blige
- What's The 411? - Mary J. Blige
- What Love Is - Mary J. Blige
- Time - Mary J. Blige
- THE ONE - Mary J. Blige
- The Living Proof - Mary J. Blige
- Thank You Lord - Mary J. Blige
- Testimony - Mary J. Blige
- Take Me As I Am - Mary J. Blige
- Sweet Thing - Mary J. Blige
- Stay - Mary J. Blige
- Special Part of Me - Mary J. Blige
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word - Mary J. Blige
- So Lady - Mary J. Blige
- Skycap (feat. Timbaland) - Mary J. Blige
- Show Love - Mary J. Blige
- Share My World - Mary J. Blige
- Searching - Mary J. Blige
- Said And Done - Mary J. Blige
- Reminisce - Mary J. Blige
- Press On - Mary J. Blige
- Overjoyed - Mary J. Blige
- Ooh - Mary J. Blige
- One - Mary J. Blige
- Not Lookin' - Mary J. Blige
- Not Gonna Cry - Mary J. Blige
- Message in Our Music (Interlude) - Mary J. Blige
- Mr. Wrong (ft. Drake) - Mary J. Blige
- Mjb Da Mvp - Mary J. Blige
- Miss Me With That - Mary J. Blige
- Love Is All We Need - Mary J. Blige
- Love Dont Live Here Anymore - Mary J. Blige
- Let No Man Put Asunder - Mary J. Blige
- Hard Times Come Again No More - Mary J. Blige
- Kitchen - Mary J. Blige
- Keep It Moving - Mary J. Blige
- Gonna Make It - Mary J. Blige
- Intro Talk - Mary J. Blige
- If I Don't Love You This Way - Mary J. Blige
- I Used To Love Him - Mary J. Blige
- I Feel Good - Mary J. Blige
- I Can't Get You Off My Mind - Mary J. Blige
- I Can Love You - Mary J. Blige
- Each Tear - Mary J. Blige
- I Am - Mary J. Blige
- Hooked Feat. P. Diddy - Mary J. Blige
- Hero - Mary J. Blige
- He Think I Don't Know - Mary J. Blige
- Gotta Do Something - Mary J. Blige
- Got To Be Real - Mary J. Blige
- Good Woman Down - Mary J. Blige
- Get Out - Mary J. Blige
- Friends - Mary J. Blige
- Flying away - Mary J. Blige
- Family Affair (Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- Everyday - Mary J. Blige
- Didn't Mean - Mary J. Blige
- Deep Inside (Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- Color - Mary J. Blige
- Children Of The Ghetto - Mary J. Blige
- Can't Hide From Love - Mary J. Blige
- Can't Get You Off My Mind - Mary J. Blige
- Breakup To Makeup - Mary J. Blige
- Baggage - Mary J. Blige
- All That I Can Say - Mary J. Blige
- All I Really Want - Mary J. Blige
- About You - Mary J. Blige
- (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman - Mary J. Blige
- You Gotta Believe - Mary J. Blige
- You Bring Me Joy - Mary J. Blige
- Work That - Mary J. Blige
- Work In Progress (Growing Pains) - Mary J. Blige
- Willing & Waiting - Mary J. Blige
- Why (ft. Rick Ross) - Mary J. Blige
- Where I've Been - Mary J. Blige
- We Ride (I See The Future) - Mary J. Blige
- We Got Hood Love - Mary J. Blige
- Tonight - Mary J. Blige
- Till The Morning - Mary J. Blige
- Talk to Me - Mary J. Blige
- Summer Madness - Mary J. Blige
- Stronger - Mary J. Blige
- Steal Away - Mary J. Blige
- Stay Down - Mary J. Blige
- Star For Life - Mary J. Blige
- Someone To Love Me Remix (feat. Diddy) - Mary J. Blige
- Smoke - Mary J. Blige
- Sexy - Mary J. Blige
- SEVEN DAYS - Mary J. Blige
- Memories - Mary J. Blige
- Roses - Mary J. Blige
- Real Love - Mary J. Blige
- Queen - Mary J. Blige
- PMS - Mary J. Blige
- Our Love - Mary J. Blige
- Not Today - Mary J. Blige
- No One Will Do - Mary J. Blige
- No One Else - Mary J. Blige
- No More Trouble Remix - Mary J. Blige
- No More Drama (bad Boy Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- No More Drama - Mary J. Blige
- No Condition - Mary J. Blige
- Never Been - Mary J. Blige
- My Life - Mary J. Blige
- Misty Blue - Mary J. Blige
- Mary's Joint - Mary J. Blige
- Mary Jane (All Night Long) - Mary J. Blige
- Love at First Sight - Mary J. Blige
- Love & Life (Intro) - Mary J. Blige
- Lean On Me - Mary J. Blige
- King & Queen With John Legend - Mary J. Blige
- Just Stand Up - Mary J. Blige
- Just Fine (Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- I'm In Love - Mary J. Blige
- I Never Wanna Live Without You - Mary J. Blige
- I love You - Mary J. Blige
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (with Elton John) - Mary J. Blige
- I Don't Want To Do Anything - Mary J. Blige
- Enough Cryin' - Mary J. Blige
- I Can See In Color - Mary J. Blige
- I Can Do Bad All By Myself - Mary J. Blige
- Happy Endings - Mary J. Blige
- Grown Woman - Mary J. Blige
- Ain't No Way (duet With Whitney Houston) - Mary J. Blige
- Good Luvin' - Mary J. Blige
- Good Love - Mary J. Blige
- Give Me You - Mary J. Blige
- Girl From Yesterday - Mary J. Blige
- Get To Know You Better - Mary J. Blige
- Forever No More - Mary J. Blige
- Finally Made It (Interlude) - Mary J. Blige
- Feel Inside - Mary J. Blige
- Fade Away - Mary J. Blige
- Empty Prayers - Mary J. Blige
- Don't Mind - Mary J. Blige
- Crazy Games - Mary J. Blige
- Come To Me (Peace) - Mary J. Blige
- Checkin' For Me - Mary J. Blige
- Check It Out - Mary J. Blige
- Can't Get Enough - Mary J. Blige
- Be With You (Remix) - Mary J. Blige
- Back To Life 2001 - Mary J. Blige
- As - Mary J. Blige
- All That I Can Say Remix - Mary J. Blige
- All My Love - Mary J. Blige
- Ain't Really Love - Mary J. Blige
Oh yeah...
Baby...
M a r y J. Blige
Oh, how I wish I was by your side.
Oh yeah...
I wanna be all you need baby.
And I want you to be my superwoman.
Boy, I will be your friend forever.
Well, gone and leave me that heart and you can get mine.
I gonna be your baby tonight.
If you're in the dark I'll give you some light.
Cause all you need is my love.
I'm tell you what's up.
So just make room for love.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
I'm robbing you for your love.
She's robbing me for my love.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
Shakedown.
Boy, you ain't gotta say nothing.
Well, baby put your hands up cause it's a...
(Shake down, shake down, down)
Shake down.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
(Shake down, shake down, down)
Shake down, shake down.
I'm robbing you for your love.
Girl, I wanna share my existance.
And through time my love will stay persistent, boy.
All of me is what you getting.
Let the world be the witness.
Bad times, we'll work it out like fitness or we live it.
Cause I vow to give you my all.
Boy, I will hold you up, hold you up if you fall.
I see us in your chamber.
Your heart's in danger.
Ohh, taking your love.
Won't you just give it up?
(It's a shake down, shake down)
Shake down.
I'm robbing you for your love, boy.
Ohh, you robbing me for my love.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
Shake down.
But you ain't gotta say nothing, oh.
(It's a shake down, shake down, down)
Shake down.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
(Shake down, shake down, down)
(Shake down, shake down)
I'm robbing you for your love.
If love is the crime, I'm down for it.
If love is the crime.
Let love be the judge.
I receive the verdict.
Now, take me baby.
Take me.
In your arms.
In your arms.
Hold me tight.
Don't put up a fight.
It's a shake down.
Shake down.
Come on baby, get down.
Get down.
Get down.
I'm willing to do some time, baby.
Do your time.
To make sure that your love is mines.
All mines.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
I'm robbing you for your love.
Who robbing you for your love?
Ohh wee, baby.
(It's a shake down, shake down)
Ohhh...
And you ain't gotta say nothing.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
It's a shake down, shake down, down.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
It's a shake down, shake down.
Shake down.
(Shake down, shake down, down)
Shake down, shake down, down.
(Shake down, shake down)
I'm robbing you for your love.
Cause it's a shake down, shake down.
Shake down, shake down.
Ohhh...
Shake down, shake down.
Shake down, shake down.
(Baby come bring all your love to me.
Don't you hesitate baby.
Don't put up a fight.
Cause it's a shake down, shake down.)
Shake down, shake down.
{Ja}
Heh yeah
Rule baby, heh
Mary J. Blige
Murda INC
Smile...
{Mary}
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
{Ja}
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
{Mary}
We were always livin so crazy and sexy and cool
And we began to love it (began to love it)
Watchin all of the heartache and pain of the world
And thinkin nothin of it (thinkin nothin of it)
And baby I got love for you
And I know that you got me, baby
But everytime the sun shines bright
It gets so cloudy
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
{Ja}
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
{Mary} Nobody loves the rain
{Ja} Can't stand it
It always seems to fall
{Mary} Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
{Both} Yeah...
{Mary} Nobody loves the rain
{Ja} Can't stand it
It always seems to fall
{Mary} Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
{Both} Yeah...
{Ja}
Yea baby
Sometimes the Rule don't mind the rain
It kinda feels like I'm drownin in the Lords pain
Until the sun comes out and shines again
Smile, and give me reason to keep believin
That everything ain't misleadin
And I, kiss the clouds on them rainy days
And, smile for you when ya skys are gray
Babe, cuz I'm a tear drop away from cryin
And a few shots away from dyin
Dear Lord, would you shower my pain
Let it rain, let it rain on me
While I cherish the air I breathe
I'm an angel, that can't soar, can't fly
And I, mastered it Lord knows why
{Mary}
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
{Ja}
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
{Mary}
I feel like an angel
With my broken wings
So I can soar again
Lord let me in
Baby through all the passion the pain and the hurt
I feel like I'm fallin, yeah
Makin clothes for all of those that
Spread love
And for those who can't take it
Stand up
Baby, we gonna make it
In the words of Marvin Gaye
War is not the answer
Cuz nobody loves the rain
{Ja} Can't stand it
It always seems to fall
{Mary} Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
{Both} Yeah...
{Mary} Nobody loves the rain
{Ja} Can't stand it
It always seems to fall
{Mary} Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
{Both} Yeah...
{Mary}
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
{Ja}
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
{Mary}
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile
Til the sun shines
Just smile for me
Just smile for me, just smile at me
Know in your heart, that we are free
Free to believe, whatever we feel
So feel somethin real, baby
Hey-ey
[Ja]
Heh yeah
Rule baby, heh
Mary J. Blige
Murda INC
Smile...
[Mary]
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
[Ja]
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
[Mary]
We were always livin so crazy and sexy and cool
And we began to love it (began to love it)
Watchin all of the heartache and pain of the world
And thinkin nothin of it (thinkin nothin of it)
And baby I got love for you
And I know that you got me, baby
But everytime the sun shines bright
It gets so cloudy
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
[Ja]
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
[Mary] Nobody loves the rain
[Ja] Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
[Mary] Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
[Both] Yeah...
[Mary] Nobody loves the rain
[Ja] Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
[Mary] Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
[Both] Yeah...
[Ja]
Yea baby
Sometimes the Rule don't mind the rain
It kinda feels like I'm drownin in the Lords pain
Until the sun comes out and shines again
Smile, and give me reason to keep believin
That everything ain't misleadin
And I, kiss the clouds on them rainy days
And, smile for you when ya skys are gray
Babe, cuz I'm a tear drop away from cryin
And a few shots away from dyin
Dear Lord, would you shower my pain
Let it rain, let it rain on me
While I cherish the air I breathe
I'm an angel, that can't soar, can't fly
And I, mastered it Lord knows why
[Mary]
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
[Ja]
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
[Mary]
I feel like an angel
With my broken wings
So I can soar again
Lord let me in
Baby through all the passion the pain and the hurt
I feel like I'm fallin, yeah
Makin clothes for all of those that
Spread love
And for those who can't take it
Stand up
Baby, we gonna make it
In the words of Marvin Gaye
War is not the answer
Cuz nobody loves the rain
[Ja] Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
[Mary] Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
[Both] Yeah...
[Mary] Nobody loves the rain
[Ja] Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
[Mary] Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
[Both] Yeah...
[Mary]
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
[Ja]
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
[Mary]
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile
Til the sun shines
Just smile for me
Just smile for me, just smile at me
Know in your heart, that we are free
Free to believe, whatever we feel
So feel somethin real, baby
Hey-ey
LOVE IS ALL WE NEED
Mary J. Blige
Album: Share My World
Whoa, love is all we need
'Cause everybody needs love
Love is all we need
We'll make everything complete
If we try to live together and be happy
You and me are one and we've only just begun
So let's make a new beginning have some fun
1-Love is all we need, to make everything complete
All we need is L-O-V-E, love is all we need
'Cause to love you would mean everything
Everybody needs love
Dealing with tough times seems to always blow my mind
But I know where my heart is so I am fine, I'm fine
If we remain friends it would never ever end
On this love I give to you, you can depend
(repeat 1)
Love is all we need to make every little thing complete
Yeah, yeah, oh if you would trust in me
I would let you know that I love you, that I love you
Oh, Lord, don't ever leave me...
Love is all we need, yeah, yeah, yeah
Feel this hit banging in your residential district
Presidents you checked, canary rock
Sizzlin', Mary's hop hop
Chirs shorty got this, fly angel
My dremas of a queen came true in this land that's dark
If you my man and you my heart I blast for you
Need bail put up the cash for you, die for you
Leave them if they acting too sly for you
Quick to put your name in some murder one
I'm not the one cheatin' on you or beatin' on you
'Cause I'm laid back you thought that I was sleeping on you?
Real love make a ill thug feel bug
Now analyze, are you trustworthy by the looks in your eye?
Stay with me
My dog like dollar and Ritchie, she convinced me all we
Really need is love, strictly
Love is all we need to make everything complete
I want to be happy yeah, want to be happy
Love is all we need, and I know that it can be done
If we can love, if we can love, everybody needs love
Source: CC from The Late Show with David Letterman
[Intro]
Oooh, I can't believe it
Could this be love, ya'll
Could it be love
Could it be love
At first sight
[Puffy]
Come on, let's go
I see ya Mary
I like this right here, you ready?
Queen of Hip Hop & Soul
Bad Boy, Mary J. Blige
Yeah, back together again
let's go
[Mary J]
Looking at you from a distance
Getting all of my attention
Could this be love at first sight, baby
You walked away and I missed you
Visions of wanting to kiss you
How could this be if I don't really know you
Ah baby, baby
Could it be
1 - Could it be love at first sight
And I never knew that I
Could fall in love on the very first night
Ooh, could this be love
You had on the latest fashion
It was a big attraction
It drew me closer and closer to you
Yeah baby
I've never done anything like this
But you, I just could not resist
I swallowed my pride and snapped to your sound
Oh could it be, be
Repeat 1
I wanna know if you could call me up
Then maybe someday we just might hook up
Could this be love at first sight
[Method]
Yo, once again, it's that other M&M; now
How many women feelin' 'em
Somebody call the coronor, quick, Mary you's killin' them
Tell 'em what's the 4-1-1 and who came runnin'
When Clef dialed 9-1-1 from shots commin'
It's something for the radio, guest starring MC
John Blazing the hip hop and R&B;
What? You betcha wasn't gon' see me
You can't spell Mary J. Blige without a JB
But back to the matter and the sex on a platter
She only wanna be happy and I ain't mad at her, you go mama
Now adays I'm more calmer
And if you take a look at my life, no more drama
Now you know
You searching for a Wu-Tang pro
You find me just about everywhere the Pu-Tang go
Now you know
Feel me like your favorite love song
Cuz my computer love is the truth dot com
Repeat 1 until fade
Baby, can I talk to you for a minute?
Ohhh...
Ohh...
Listen...
Boy, you had me fooled.
I can't believe you.
Cuz' you never done anything that I asked of you.
Always talking like I just can't do right.
Blaming me for everything and that just ain't right.
Cuz I...
Cuz' I can't do this alone. (I don't know what to do.)
Alone.(I'm tryna stay with you.)
It's not all about you. (Ohhh)
Boy, I can't do this alone. (You're making this harder.)
Alone. (Boy, I'm bout to leave ya)
(Cuz I can't do this alone)
Alone...
Alone...
Alone.
And I gave you everything I had.
Yeah.
And I never said nothing.
Did everything for you.
What did you do?
Nothing.
Then you got the nerve to wanna run your mouth.
Like I ain't never held you down.
Baby, what did I do to deserve this?
Cuz' I put you on a shelf.
Girl, I need help.
Cuz' I can't do this alone, baby.
Cuz' I can't do this alone. (I don't know what to do.)
Alone. (I'm tryna stay with you.)
It's not all about you. (No, I can't do it)
Girl, I can't do this alone. (You're making this harder)
Alone. (Girl, I'm bout to leave ya)
(I can't do this alone)
Alone...
Alone...
Alone.
And I tried to work this out. (I'm tryna work this out)
But boy you're changing now. (Oh, you're changing now)
What do I do? (What do I do?)
I'm so confused. (I'm so confused, baby)
(And I tried to work this out.)
I tried it all.
(But girl, you're changing now.)
So did I.
(What do I do?)
What do I do?
(I'm so confused.)
What do I do?
I can't do this alone.
Cuz' I can't do this alone.
Alone.
But I'm tryna stay with you, yeah.)
It's not all about you.
No no no, it's not all about you.)
Boy, I can't do this alone.
I tried everything.)
Ohh...)
Alone.
I've done everything.)
Ohh...)
But I can't do this alone.)
Alone...(
I feel ya)
Alone...(
I feel ya)
Alone.
Cuz' I can't do this alone.
Baby help me)
Alone.
Baby help me.)
It's not all about you.
It's not all about you no, no, no, no)
Boy, I can't do this alone.
I wanna stay together.)
Alone.
I wanna stay together too.)
Girl, I'm bout to leave ya.)
I'm bout to leave you too.)
Alone...(
Cuz I can't do this alone.)
Alone...(
Ohhh....)
Alone.
I don't know what to do.
Cuz' boy I'm so tired of you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ohh...
Oh, said I don't know what to do.
Ohh...
Girl, I'm so tired of you.
Do what you gotta do.
Cuz I, I can't do this alone.
Cuz' I can't do this alone.
Alone.
Oh I tried everything but I can't do it no no.
It's not all about you.
It's not all about you.
Boy, I can't do this alone.
And I
Alone.
Been here so long, what I'm suppose to do?
I don't know.
Girl, I gotta leave you.
I don't know what to tell you.
Ohh...
Cuz I can't do it.
Alone...
Alone...
Alone.
Said I can't do this alone.
Said I can't do this alone.
Said I tried everything.
I've done everything.
2U
I hope that you've been thinking about me
Chorus
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
Pick up the phone to call you
But I hung up cause I'm so afraid
Afraid of rejection
Or another woman in your face
Hopin' all day that you would call me
And that you're thinkin' of me too
Well in my case with the game of love
If I played I would probably lose
Chorus
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you're thinkin' of me
And I pray every night you love me
I don't ever want what we have to end
And I'll always be your friend
Don't you feel me calling from afar
If you don't know I've been there from the start
As sure as my name is what it is
You'll always have a place in my heart
Chorus
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
Ooh, ooh, ooh....
I hope that you have been thinking of me
The way that I have been thinking of you
When I pray every night
That it's me in your dreams when your sleepin'
I really hope that I'm the that you're thinking about
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Chorus
I hope that you have been thinking of me too (I hope that, I hope that you've
been thinkin')
The way that I have been thinking of you (All the time, can't get you off my
mind baby)
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
See I hope that it's you
And I hope that you are baby
Thinking of me too
Ooh, yeah, yeah...
See I hope that you are
Ooh, you're thinking of me
I need for you to think about me
Like I think about you baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
I hope that it's you
And I hope that you're thinking of, thinking of, thinking of me too
Baby...
Ooh baby...
When we...
I gotta man to love me down all night
I just hate it when we fuss and fight
Sometimes it's hard for us to get along
But I miss him when he's not home
Nobody ever finds the perfect man
But I'm a make the best with what I have
Reminiscing on when we touch, boy we make good love...
When we...
(When we...)
When we...
(Oh when we baby...)
When we...
(When we, when we...)
When we make good love
When we...
(when we...)
when we...
(when we...)
When we...
(ooh when we babe...)
When we make good love...
We been together for three long years
But I don't mind cryin' meany tears
Over something that I can't control
But I love him wit all my soul
Nobody ever made me feel this way
We gonna make it through the good and bad days
I know you'll always choose what's best for us, cause we make good love...
When we...
(When we...)
When we...
(Oh when we baby...)
When we...
(Oh when we baby...)
When we make good love
When we...
(when we...)
when we...
(when, when, when, when, when we...)
When we...
(ooh when we babe...)
When we make good love...
Boy you make me realize
That your that special one in my life
You’re my soul mate sent to me
Ain't nobody gonna be good to you as I can be
I will love you faithfully, cause our love was meant to be
ooh... ohoho...ohoho
[Chorus]
Its about the things you say to me in the a.m.
Its about the way you hold me in the a.m.
Something bout a sweet ron de vu in the a.m.
God, I like spendin time with you in the a.m.
[Verse 1]
Its about six and the sun is on its way up
I'm half asleep,
waiting for your touch to wake me up
i like the way you call me,
the way you whisper peace,
the things you reveal
God, i know you're real,
nothing like the way you make me feel
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
I have to admit, this is the way to start the day
Captured in love,
Jesus, your love takes me away
I like the way you call me,
the way you whisper peace
the things you reveal
God, I know you're real
Nothing like the way you make me feel
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
What you do to me
I just can't explain
(I just can't explain)
What it means to me
To hear you call my name
(To hear you call my name)
What a perfect way
For me to start the day
Captured in love,
Jesus, your love takes me away
[Chorus]
i've been thinking lately baby
maybe we should leave here tonight
ive been pushing papers crazy
even if its wrong i feel its right
maybe we could make sweet love
girl i know it feels so good
in order to escape this pressure
you know what? we should
(chorus)
steal away steal away
before a day, we'll never say
we should've left, much more soon
for one night last, share the moon
can we make love, all damn day
You know I really need you sugar
I want you to make me your wife
i cant wait to leave out
so we can be together no doubts
that my love, it has no limits
so i will wipe away your frown
Packed all my sexy secrets
now i'll join you for the rest of my life
(chorus)
For sure ma i'll steal away
Car keys to my mens Benz and peel away
Spillin zay, whether your man like it or not
He aint diggin it right
So I'mma be pipin' a lot
I see a hot mami hold on if you able
We put a flick on your hand
I'll floss your navel
What it calls im able to make you happy
Wether it's the back of da fo' dot six in the Navi
Blakets and pillow fluffed up
And we shine like we Puffed up
Blowin that dro till we fucked up
His luck's up, I just stole his honey
own his honey he whiLing like I stole his money
his gold is honey cuz my gold is money
He can have my wife, while me and you live a lavish life
Wit ya V secret satin type, thongs and bras
I'm hoping to god this aint no mirage
(chorus)
PMS (in album No More Drama)
I wanna talk to the ladies tonight
About situation I'm pretty sure y'all be able to relate to
Trust me
Today I'm not feelin pretty
See I'm feeling quite ugly
Havin one of thOSE days
When I cant make up MY MIND
So don't even look at me
See I don't wanna hear your problem
Cause I'm having some of my own
I know it'S not your fault
That I'm feelin down
I just wanna be left alone
Down and OUT in depression
I think the worst of everything
My lower back is aching
And my close don't fit
Now aint that a bitch
Got an attitude and I aint talkin to you
Only if the shoe fit
I don't care what you think about me
I don't need you CROWDIN' 'ROUND me
I don't neED it, no no
PMS
Go through something tonight
Is the some at day
YA'LL DON'T EVEN understand
Where I'm coming from tonight
See I'm PMS'in
Told you, you would be able to relate tonight
lower back is aching
PMS
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm full of stress
I want y'all to hear what I'm sayin
PMS, PMS, PMS
Understand what I'm sayin tonight
Understand where I'm comin from
Feelin really bitchy yeah
And I don't feel like being nice to nobody
Don't feel like smilin no
Don't feel like smilin no no
See I already know that I'm talkin
PMS
And I don't need you to remind me
See cause PMS
Is takin over right now
if you understand, understand where I'm comin from
Sing along, PMS
This is the worst part of everything
The worst part of being a woman is PMS
Give me a break, give me a break
Cause I don't wanna have to set it on tonight
(feat. U2)
Is it getting better
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now?
You got someone to blame
You say one love, one life (one life)
It's one need in the night
One love (one love), get to share it
Leaves you darling, if you don't care for it
Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well it's too late, tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one, but we're not the same
We get to carry each other
Carry each other
One...
Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head
Well, did I ask too much, more than a lot?
You gave me nothing, now it's all I got
We're one, but we're not the same
Cos if we, hurt each other
Then we do it again
You say
Love is a temple
Love is a higher law
Love is a temple
Love is the higher law
You ask me to enter
Well then you make me crawl
And I can't be holding on
To what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love
One blood
One life
You got to do what you should
One life
With each other
Sisters and my
Brothers
One life
But we're not the same
We get to*
Carry each other
Carry each other
One...
One love
i wanna know your name man i wanna if you got a man i wanna know everything i
wanna know your number and if i can come over i wanna know what you you like i
wanna know so i can do it all night but you telling me im just a ya telling me
im just a friend oh baby you got what i need got what i need yeah say im just a
friend just want to be your fantsy yeah but you say im just a friend girl oh
can you give me one reason why why you wouldnt want this kind of guy i stay
dipped i stay laced and i know you know im fly
Oh, oh, you know that I, you know that I want to be with you, with you.
I just wanna be with you.
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh baby
Oh oh thank you thank you
Oh this is my life (this is my life)
You are my life (you are my life)
You are my life
And I thank you (I wanna thank you)
Oh I thank you (I wanna thank you)
I thank you for that
Everything (mmmm)
In you (mmmm)
I found my everything (mmmm)
And I trust in you (mmmm)
I found my...
Can't you see, look at my face it's glowing
And it's all because of you
(Everything)
Everything about ya, ya see I need
And I thank God for sending you through
(I found my everything)
Ya see I found, my everything (in you)
In you
(I found my everything)
Ya see I found everything and I (and I trust in you)
I trust in you
(I found my everything)
Ooo, the way you kiss me it's like a real man (mmmm)
I leave the prom when I
Look in your eyes baby (mmmm yeah, every night)
And every night is like a highlight baby
And there's no better keeper than you
Oh, naw naw naw
You're someone who
Understands me
Needs to hold me
Really feels me
You're the one I love
You're the one that I need
I knew you'd find me
Stick beside me
Won't deny me
You define me now my world feels so free
(I found my everything)
Ya see I found, my everything (in you)
In you (I found my everything)
See I found my everything and I (and I trust in you)
I trust in you
(I found my everything)
Yeah, see I found
Every, every, every, every (in you)
In you (I found my everything)
I found (ooh ooh)
I found (and I trust in you)
I put my trust in you
Now I know just
What I wanted
What I needed
Where I'm going
I can see much clearer now
I'm glad I found you, you, you, you
I love it when ya
Love me tender
Hold me tight
Through the night
Seems like we met
In heaven before this earth
You're someone who
Understands me
Needs to hold me
Really feels me
You're the one I love
You're the one that I need
You won't deny me
Justify me
Now my world
Now my world
Feels...so... freeeeee
This time is the greatest
That I've ever felt before, oh oh (who)
You've given me a reason to smile
Cause I never had a reason to smile before
(I found my everything)
See I found e-everything in you (in you)
Youuuu (I found my everything)
I found my everything in you (and I trust in you)
Yoooou
(I found my everything)
E-e-e-everything
E-e-e-everything
Ooooh baby, Not tonight
I don't wanna fuss and fight
I just wanna make it right
Ooooh there's work to do
I wanna get real close to you
I wanna get you in the mood
All the things you want to do
Just relax and I'll take care of you
And anytime you want me
I'm sayin that I love you every day
And I know that you love me
Baby, admit it
(feat. Method Man)
[Mary J. Blige]
Lookin' at you from a distance
Gettin' all of my attention
Could this be love at first sight, baby
You walked away and I missed you
Visions of wanting to kiss you
How could this be if I don't really know you?
Ohh baby, baby
[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
Could it be love at first sight?
And I never knew that I, could fall in love on the very first night
Could this be love?
[Mary J. Blige]
You had on the latest fashion
It was a bigger distraction
It drew me closer and closer to you, yeah, baby
I never saw anything like this
But you I just could not resist
I swallowed my pride and stepped through your side
Or could it be - be
[Chorus]
[Hook: Mary J. Blige]
I wanna know if you could call me up (could you call me up sometime? please)
And maybe somebody we just might hook up, could this love at first sight?
[Method Man]
Once again, it's that other M&M; now
How many women feelin' him?
Somebody call the coroner, quick, Mary is killin 'em
Tell 'em what's the 411 and who came runnin'
When Clef dialed 911 from shots comin'
This somethin' for the radio, guest starring M.C.
Johnny Blazin' the hip hop and R&B;
What, ya'll thought ya wasn't gon' see me
You can't spell Mary J. Blige without a J.B.
Well back to the matter, and it's sex on the platter
She only wanna be happy and I ain't mad at her
You go momma, nowadays, I'm more calmer
And if you take a look at my life, no more drama
Now you know, you searchin' for a Wu-Tang pro
You find me, just bout everywhere the poontang go
Now you know, feel me like your favorite love song
Cuz my computer love is the thetruth.com
[Phone dialling]
[Mary]
What's up, this is Mary, leave a message, and I'll holla back, peace
[Diddy]
Yo, yo Mary, pick up the phone girl
Ay yo Mary, pick up the phone girl
[MJ] Hello?
[PD] Ay yo, what's up?
[MJ] What's up Puff?
[PD] Girl you ready?
[MJ] I'm always ready
[Diddy]
It's about that time again
This the moment they all been waiting for
Time to take it back to the gutter
The queen of hip-hop soul
[Mary (Jay-Z)]
Oohh, live your life cos life is love
Always thank the man above (thank you, uh)
The more you the more you get (that's real talk)
Yeah, yeah (let me warm it up for ya)
[Jay-Z]
Who better than Usher you back through the gutter
Than America's number one hustler (Sean Carter)
Don't call it or come back
Unless there's some money attached to that
And you can call it whatever you like, in fact
It's something like a phenomenon
Like I'm a younger bro
Taking my hostile games gone
TV just for dunkin on
Whoever want it with Sean he can get it jumpin like Donkey Kong
We could get it thumpin like bum-ba-bum
Travel the way of the gun, come on, c-come on
No, I'm not only beggin I'm eggin you on
Until you dead or gone that's the vendetta I'm on
This ain't no video game with wrestlers on it
The competitor on this is on some shit
On this come through all black like a Amish
Holsters under the armpit, the arm spit, ha
Just that Brooklyn don shit
Along with the queen from Yonkers
Come on kiss the ring
Fore I let miss Mary sing
Supposed to you a soul in the everything, yeah
It's classic material
I see you bastards at the burial
Jay go first and then Mary go, round
I just ride, hole her down with the fifth by my side
Me and miss Blige
Look up in the sky it's a bird a that came
In the hydro flow that I bought to the game
I could go mo' but I'm a let ma do her thang
Brooklyn, we did it again
[Diddy]
I can't really explain what it is about her
I don't know it's just, it's something special
Ain't nobody like her, there's only one Mary
Only one queen of hip-hop soul
Love and life, let's do it
The day seems so very long
But I'm trying to be strong
(Trying to be strong)
Well, hold on, I say
Things will soon turn my way
And then I'll have a clear view
But I gotta keep
Keep your head to the sky
I don't need to tell you why
Keep your head to the sky
I don't need to tell you why
I sometimes get worried
And I wonder why I worry
Cause I know that I will make it through the storm
I'm tryin not to lose my cool
Because if in this world I do
The only person that's gonna miss out on everything is me
And I gotta keep
oooh, ooh
oh, ooh, oh
Keep your head up
Don't you look down for nobody
Don't you do it, don't you do it
Keep your head
Everyday's a struggle
But struggling to be
Is very hard, so very hard
Because I'm out here trying to do the right thing
And when I look around here's the wrong thing
Tempting me to make me disagree
About how I feel about me
You know I love music
And every time I hear something hot
It makes me wanna move
It makes me wanna have fun
But it’s something about this joint right here
This joint right here
Its makes me wanna…..Woooh
Let it go……
Can’t let this thing called love get away from you
Feel free right now, going do what you want to do
Can’t let nobody take it away, from you, from me, from we
No time for moping around, are you kidding?
And no time for negative vibes, cause I’m winning
It’s been a long week, I put in my hardest
Gonna live my life, feels so good to get it right
So I like what I see when I’m looking at me
When I’m walking past the mirror
No stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain’t worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my mind right
I aint gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just…..
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just fine
Feels so good, when you’re doing all the things that you want to do
Get the best out of life, treat yourself to something new
Keep your head up high
In yourself, believe in you, believe in me
Having a really good time, I’m not complaining
And I’m a still wear a smile if it raining
I got to enjoy myself regardless
I appreciate life, I’m so glad I got mine
So I like what I see when I’m looking at me
When I’m walking past the mirror
Aint worried about you and what you gonna do
I’m a lady so I must stay classy
Got to keep it hot, keep it together
If I want to get better
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just…..
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I won’t change my life, my life’s just fine
I aint gon’ let nothing get in my way
(I ain't gone let nobody bring me down, no, no, no)
No matter what nobody has to say
(No way, no way, no way)
I ain’t gon’ let nothing get in my way
No matter what nobody has to say
Feels so good, when you’re doing all the things that you want to do
Get the best out of life, treat yourself to something new
It’s a really good thing to say
That I won’t change my life, my life’s just fine
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I won’t change my life, my life’s just fine
So I like what I see when I’m looking at me
When I’m walking past the mirror
No stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain’t worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my mind right
I ain’t gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just…..
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
I wanna make sure each and everyone of you give it up for the Queen of Hip-hip and Soul, Miss Mary J. Blige!
Yeah...
(Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes)
Yeah...
(Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes)
Babe, every since we've been together it's been great.
And I can really see myself with you forever.
I said hey, I'm pretty much ok.
But I still must say if we gone stay solid then...
Hey, there's a few little things that I've been meaning to bring to your attention partner.
If you love me like you say you do...
(Hold me, show me, act like I'm really the one)
Aw, babe if you love me like you say you do...
(Kiss me, fix me up like I'm all that you got)
Yeah, you like to...
(Tell me)
(If you're nervous, that's alright)
(I'd rather see)
In your actions cause...
(They don't lie)
So if you love me like you say you do...
(Then you really hear me)
Ohhh...
(Feel me)
Now for the past 3 weeks you've been dipping, slipping, running round.
Through the city.
Through the town.
Wait, what you doing?
If you wanna be with me...
(Act like you)
Be with me.
What I look like waiting round?
(Stop, let me tell you boy)
Hey, I'm digging your ambition.
Like that you're on a mission.
Then I wouldn't be trippin.
But hey, you know that love gets tested.
And I expect for you to treat me to bed.
If you love me like you say you do...
(Hold me, show me, act like I'm really the one)
Aw, babe if you love me like you say you do, boy...
(Kiss me, fix me up like I'm all that you got)
Ohhh... you like to tell me, tell me.
(Tell me)
(If you're nervous, that's alright)
I'd rather see it boy.
(I'd rather see it in your actions cause...)
(They don't lie)
So if you love me like you say you do...
(Then you really hear me)
(Feel me)
Feel me, yeah.
See, you gotta remember the way that you got me cause that's the way you'll remember the way to keep me.
Spend some time.
Make me smile.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ladies help me sing.
You gotta remember the way that you got me cause that's the way you'll remember the way to keep me.
(Oh, you gotta, you gotta)
Spend some time. (Ohh, spend some time)
Make me smile. (Make me smile)
Yeah, yeah, yeah. (Yeah)
If you love me like you say you do...
(Hold me, show me, act like I'm really the one)
Hold me, hey...
Oh, boy if you love me like you say you do, yeah.
(Kiss me, fix me up like I'm all that you got)
Kiss me...
Ohhh... you like to tell me...
(Tell me)
(That you're nervous, that's alright)
(I'd rather see in your actions cause...)
I'd rather see it boy...
(They don't lie)
So if you love me like you say you do...
(Then you really hear me)
Then you really hear me.
(Feel me)
Feel me, yeah.
Yeah...
(Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes)
Yeah...
come on everybody get on down
cause you we bout to get it round
mary J is in the spot tonite and im a
make you feel alright
come on baby just party with me let loose and set your body free
leave your situations out the door cause when you step outside
you flooooooooooor
chorus
Sometimes I really don't wanna have to speak my mind
Cuz, I really don't wanna tell you how I, am digging you so
I can't let go, but it hurts me to my soul
I tell you every little thing that is on my mind, I can't let you know so I hide it inside
All my feelings for you, don't want you to, let it go to your head
I'm into you sometimes, but I can't get you off my mind
So I hit you with the game, always trying to act like you loving doesn't faze me when the
truth is that it amazes me
You know it's a big lie cuz you can see right thru my eyes
How much I wanna hold you, give you all my loving, baby boy let me show
And I really wanna get to know you
I've been there and I've done that and I promise never to get hurt again, never again
You drive me crazy but I promise myself never to get hurt again, never again
I can never, ever let you see me this way, so I take all my feelings and I tuck 'em away
Fronting like I don't want you to hold me tight, so I act like I'm putting up a fight
To get your attention, and make you stay a while longer
So I tell you I don't like it cuz I know that'll make you wanna hold me tighter,
I can't help myself I really like you
I don't deserve it,
I can never get hurt again, never get hurt again, never
I don't deserve it,
Oh, you know we had to do it
Oh, you know we had to do it
Ha-ha
Hey, yo', Mary
I don't think they ready for this one
This is Phase 1
Love And Life
Oh, let's work
Oh, let's work {Let's work, people}
Oh, let's work {It's the reunion}
Oh, let's work {Let's work, people}
Oh, let's work {Mary J. Blige}
Oh, let's work {I see you came through}
{The Queen of Hip-Hop and Soul}
{They call me, Diddy}
{Bad Boy, baby}
{Mary, talk to them}
Boy, you know you got your hooks in me
You're on my mind every day constantly
I'm tired of holdin' back the way I feel
'Cause what I feel, baby, for you is real
You give me everything I want (Everything)
A little more than I'll ever need (A little more,
babe)
I never felt like this before (Ooh)
That's why I wanna give you all of me (I'm hooked)
I'm hooked, babe
On your love, you got me wondering
Sexy (Sexy, sexy, baby)
You're the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won't sway
'Cause that's what's up, you got me in a daze (Got me
in a daze)
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me
Someone like me doesn't always fall in love
'Specially with dudes that I meet in the club
'Cause I ain't really into gettin' rough
But boy, I'm feeling you and that's what's up
You give me everything I want (Everything)
A little more than I'll ever need (A little more,
babe)
I never felt like this before (Ooh...hoo...)
That's why I wanna give you all of me (I'm hooked)
I'm hooked, babe (Hooked, hooked)
On your love, you got me wondering (On your love,
babe)
Sexy (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
You're the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won't sway (Won't sway, baby)
'Cause that's what's up, you got me in a daze (Ooh,
baby, baby, baby)
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me (That's what you got
to do)
Baby, I'm so into you (I'm so into you, boy)
No one can do what you do to me (No one can hold me
this way)
This is a chance of a lifetime (I won't miss it for
nothin')
For me, make you mine till the end of all time
I'm hooked, babe
On your love, you got me wondering
Sexy
You're the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won't sway
'Cause that's what's up, you got me in a daze
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me
I'm hooked, babe
On your love, you got me wondering
Sexy
You're the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won't sway
'Cause that's what's up, you got me in a daze
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me
Mama, shake that thang
You know I like it when you shake that thang
The way you shake it, girl, you show no shame
Stop playing, girl, shake that thang
Now let's work
Ooh, let's work
Ooh, let's work
Ooh, let's work
Ooh, let's work {Let's work, people}
Ooh, let's work
Ooh, let's work
Ooh, let's work
Ooh, let's work
Ooh, let's work
Love And Life
The album comin' soon
This is Phase 1
Mary J. Blige
P. back together again
What's the 411, My Life, Love And Life
This the Trilogy, baby
Trilogy
Please believe it
It's gonna be in your stores soon
I see you can do
Hit me, baby
Stevie J, slam
And of course the Queen of Hip-hop and Soul
Mary J. Blige
The incomparable Mary J. Blige
Give her a round of applause, ladies and gentlemen
Give her a round of applause
I like the way it's goin' down
I DONT KNOW WHAT GETS ME MORE BUT YOUR TWO HOUR TRIPS AT THE STORE HOW THEY
NEVER HAVE WHAT U WENT THERE FOR YET YOU SAY TO TRUST YOU MORE OR IS IT THE
FACT THAT U BELIEVE THAT YOUR GIRL IS JUST SO NAIEVEBUT THE ONE THING I CANT
DENY IS WHAT I SAW WITH MY OWN TWO EYES AND HE THINK I DONT
KNOW.....CHORUS ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE NIGHT AS I MADE A LEFT AT THE LIGHT
WHAT I SAW JUST WASNT RIGHT I GUESS WHATS DONE IN DARK WILL COME TO LIGHT BUT
IF U DONT TELL I WONT TELL JUST LET ME LEAVE BEFORE I GO TO JAILBUT THE THING
THAT BLOIWS MY MIND IS THAT HE WALKS AROUND LIKE IT IS FINE CHORUS
If you’ve been stressin you’ve been hurtin it’s gonna be alright
I know times get so hard that you can cry but not tonight
I know just what you came for get up up on the dance floor
Or where ever you are while the DJ’s breakin it down
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
and take you where it feels so good
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
and take you where it feels so good
All I wanna do is get in touch with you
To be real how you feel
Everybody goes through things sometimes
So let your mind just be free
Anything you wanna be, be
But whatever you do let this music get to you (get to you)
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
and take you where it feels so good
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
and take you where it feels so good
We gonna tear it up (we gonna tear it up)
All night listen till the morning light
Something that’s gonna sooth your mind
Its gonna sooth your mind and make you feel so good
Baby let your body free (body be anything you wanna be)
Just let go and you will see
Check it out
Its time to break through MJ gonna take you there
Get your hands in the air and get you a three step
Lil’ somethin for the clubs and it feels so hood
Got the whole world sayin how she still so good
It’s a gift god given I’m a ribbon in the sky
So fly I’ma ride like the queen I am
Pay homage mike check one, two one, two
Pop bottles get it crunk that’s what we came to do
Get your back off the wall cause united we stand together
We ball everybody up on the floor
Like de de ne de de ne de de ne
Get your ass on the floor lets go
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
and take you where it feels so good
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
and take you where it feels so good
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
and take you where it feels so good
Ain’t no telling what we’re gonna do
But I’m gonna breakthrough and take you
Time on my hands since you've been away boy
I ain't got no plans (no no no)
and the sound of the rain against my window pane
Is slowly driving me insane boy
I'm goin' down
I'm goin down
Cause you ain't around baby
My whole world's upside down
Sleep don't come easy
Boy please belive me
Since you've been gone
Evertthing's going worng
Why'd you have to say good-bye
Look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears form falling from my eyes
Ohh baby I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
Cause you ain't around baby
My whole world's upside down
Come on ya'll
Let's get free
You feel me
See I've seen a lot of things
Seen people come and go
Seen people die
Seen people hurt and cry
See cause life is a journey
In this journey, I'm learning to love me
So I can get free
You feel me
Free, I just wanna be free
I wanna be free
Free from all the things that tear me down
I wanna be free
Free from all the lies, the stress and doubt
I wanna be free
Free from all the bondage and captivity
I wanna be free
Free from always being my own worst enemy
I wanna be free
It will never be easy for you and me
Never be easy, never be easy
Pray for answers cause
We all wanna be free
We all wanna be free
We all wanna be free
I wanna be free
I wanna be free
I wanna be free
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Baby, here's your only chance
Call me your sunshine
On a rainy day- love is on the way
Don't you worry bout nothing at all
If you really need a friend, it's me you could call
I won't bring you down
We'll fly high above the ground
And me and you
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Ooh everything you're dreaming of
You can always find it
Inside me there's love
I won't push and shove
I'll be so gentle with your feelings you'll see
That you really need a woman and the woman is me
I won't play no games
I will always stay the same
Let's go higher baby
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
I know
That you feel so good
Up above
You see
You and me
So we'd go
We'll climb and we'll climb
And we're gunna get so high
Till we reach the stars
Finally get to Mars
We'll go higher babe
[Musiclude with Ad-libs]
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Yes you are (Sometimes you just meet someone and you just completely...)
You're so beautiful
Here we go... come on
Absolutely fantastic, Now you're near
Absolutely fantastic, In my life
Fantastic, All my fears
Fantastic, Beautiful
Fantastic, Come to me
Fantastic, Now I am
Fantastic, Someone watching over me Fantastic
I dreamt that I could paint you with words
But there were no colors bright enough
Black or white enough
Blue or green enough, it didn't mean enough
You are the star that touched the earth
Shine bright for all eyes to see
Radiate and touched me
Now I'm shining like you do
It was dim before I knew you
Bright light for weeping eyes to get used to
Trust who, that's some shit to adjust to
Soon as you relax, they ease back and cold bust you
Love murdered in Brooklyn, sound the alarm
But you still remain calm, my passion is unarmed
I tried to practice my whole life tactics
But in your clutch and your touch, my armor just collapses
Sun's bliss breeds obliviousness
So recollect sweet breath still wet on my lips
My prayer's this: Go protect my beloved and keep her covered
From the valley to the summer like the land undiscovered
(like the stars)
Beautiful, now you're near in my life all my fear
Beautiful, come to me, now I am, someone watching over me
Like the stars outnumbered, you are so beautiful
I do all my best so I could be true to you
Ain't nothing in this word that I wouldn't do for you
?? everything usual
Like the stars outnumbered, you are so beautiful
Where I stand, understand who I am, that makes me a man
You know what, they say that beauty's in the eye of the beholder
So I use my third, and now I love the silent like a boulder
Want to be with you as I get older
And that's my word, sure as I stand on my ancestors' shoulders
You see through my drama and my world like a stage
Not the same years but living in the same age
Just the quality, not the quantity
Fllow me, definitely
Far from probably, got to be
You and me, beautifully, thick like pieces of the man I used to be
Now I'm back cause of what you do to me
You like my reflection, better half to my whole
Like lyrics to the beat, you the matre for my soul
The breath for my life, my sister and my lover
Used to have cold feet, now you the one under my covers
I ignore your aura but it grabbed me by the hand
Like the moon pulled the tide and the tide pulled the sand
Go ahead, Mary, baby, sing your song
OOh, so beautiful
That dream that it would be so beautiful
I wanna say that I love you
All the love you give, all the love you give to me
All my days and nights were lonely
And it's so beautiful
And now I have a friend that I can talk to, yeah
Boy, you're so beautiful
Because you're fruitful, beautiful
Smart, lovable, huggable, doable like art
Suitable to be part of the cosmos
With my eyes closed, I see you clearly
Combined lifetimes with like minds, your lovelight shines
Bright the apple of my eyesight
The tender kiss that whets my appetite
My mighty Aphrodite, the flame that ignite me
Your name just excite me
Your eyes so alive they aright me
Cause you are so beautiful
You don't even know the length I would go
To make absolutely sho' you is respected and protected
And never neglected, I hope my prayers is accapted
That you always will be watched over
And never rocked over
And if you need me to, I'll stop over
To check on you, I'd never jet on you
I know a lot of foolish cats that slept on you
But what I'm gonna do is be totally committed
If you need me I'll be hotter than the New York Mennen
With a hundred percentage, from the start to the finish
Cause the vibe you give leave me so replenished
It's a new beginning, this is serious business
Got my heart and soul in it
It's the way that I'm living
Let it be known that I'm devoted, it's always going to prevail
The newly risen, truely living universal for real
It's like that y'all, and ya don't stop
You're the only love I know, Beautiful
You're the only love that knows, Beautiful
You're the reason why I live, Beautiful
You're the reason why I want to give you everything, Beautiful
It's not all about the money
(It's not all about the money).
Cause I love what I'm doing for the people.
(I really love doing my job, I really do).
Don't know were I would be if this didn't happened.
(You know...)
But I finally made it...
(A lot of us don't graduate from high school. A lot us don't get a chance at being a superstar. A lot us don't get a chance to fufill our dreams and I'm thinking like God! If I wasn't doing this what would I be doing? Probably like braiding hair. Working at a super market. You know? Just husteling two jobs you know what I mean? At least trying to live.)
La, la, la, la
(I lost so much you know? I lost so, so much over the years cause like it's amazing how when you decide that you wanna do the right thing. When I say I "Finally Made It" I don't mean like sucsessfully, or wit money, I mean like...
I'm sprituatily sucessful right now. You know like tryin'...)
Never give up, never give up, never, never give up, never give up...
(I'm on my way to like... A place were I know... I never dreamed were I woud be and thats perfection... I'm striving for that... I don't think no one can ever be perfect, I'm striving again, striving against all things... So what I'm saying to all my fans is... If I can do it... I know ya'll can do it too...)
I want you to rescue me.
Take me from this misery.
Put your arms around me bay.
Hold me close, please hear me say.
(Ohh)
You really gotta hold on me.
(You do)
Right here is where I wanna be.
(With you)
Boy, there's something I want you to do.
Cause tonight I wanna...
Feel like a woman. (I don't wanna compete)
(I just wanna be the only girl that you need)
Feel like a woman. (Boy, I want you to be everything to me)
(Don't wanna be deceived)
Feel like a woman. (I don't wanna fuss and I don't wanna cuss)
(I just wanna feel the love from both of us)
Feel like a woman. (Now I only wanna do what you tell me to)
(Won't you show and prove)
Feel like a woman.
If you're on your way home, stop and buy me something, ohh.
Boy, buy me a bag.
Or buy me some shoes.
This is a part of me I'm tryna get you used to, ohh.
Boy, buy me diamonds.
Buy me pearls.
Buy me this.
Buy me that.
Make me fall deeper in love with you.
I'm tired of screaming independant.
I wanna start depending on you.
Cause tonight I wanna...
Feel like a woman. (I don't wanna compete)
(I just wanna be the only girl that you need)
Feel like a woman. (Boy, I want you to be everything to me)
(Don't wanna be deceived)
Feel like a woman. (I don't wanna fuss and I don't wanna cuss)
(I just wanna feel the love from both of us)
Feel like a woman. (Now I only wanna do what you tell me to)
(Won't you show and prove)
Feel like a woman.
Now I'm holding on baby.
(Your my life)
Just lead the way boy.
(Treat me right)
I, ohh I
See, we can do this.
(Just be strong)
I'm tryna tell you what a girl really wants.
I want a man to make me feel like a woman, yeah.
Yeah...
Yeah...
Yeah...
I wanna feel like a woman tonight.
You know just what to do, oh baby.
Cause I am yours and you are mines.
And we deserve each other.
I want you to lead the way.
Can I talk to you, baby
When I was a little girl
I didn't have a father
And that's why I'm leaning on you..
When I was a baby
I didn't get a hug from daddy
That's why I need a hug from you..
Ohh, It's not easy and
I thank you for putting up with me
When you don't have a daddy's love
To say that you...
To say that I'm your little girl
(Are his little girl, Oh why didn't you love me)
And give you the love..(I need love yeah yeah yeah)
you really deserve (And i believe I deserve it And that's why
That's why I need, The father in you
(I need the father in you, baby)
That's why I need, (Please don't hurt me please)
The father in you
That's why I need (Oh that's why)
The father in you (Really need you)
That's why I need (Please be true)
The father in you
Oh, things got bad, to the point
Where mommy couldn't hold us down
And that's when it hurt me so much
To see her, To see her cry
(Oh don't cry, momma don't cry momma)
Each and every night
(We're gonna be alright that's what I used to say)
I said that some day
That I would try to take his place
But it was too hard;
It was so hard trying to be a man and a woman
And that's why I need the father in you
That's why I need, (oh I needed)
The father in you, (I put my trust on you)
That's why I need, (Please don't let me domn)
The father in you.
That's why I need,
The father in you (I need the father in you)
That's why I need (Hold my hand)
The father in you
Because we never had one at home
(No No No) As a little girl...
So I understand, why daddy couldn't be there
Cause it's so obvious nobody taught him, how to be father to me
Oh and I'm not sayin this
to reminisce on the past
I'm just saying this to make you understand, That I needed a father
And this is my problem
This is why I couldn't keep no one
This is why I couldn't stay alone
I was so scared alone
Every woman needs a man
And I don't think she understands
That she really needs a father
The father in you, my brother
She really needed the father
The father in you.
When your wife is speaking fellas
Pay attention,Yeah,don't ignore her
You are my everything
You are my everything
You, my everything
Everything, everything, everything
(Vs.1)
It's all because of you
I'm never sad and blue
You've brightened up my days
In your own special way
Whenever you're around
I'm never feeling down
You are my trusted friend
On you I can depend
(Bridge)
You take me away
From the pain
And you bring me paradise
And when there were cloudy
days you brought sunshine in my life
It never occurred
To me the first time I saw your face
I would fall so deep in love
That your love can't be replaced
chorus:
You are my everything (you are my everything)
love so good, so good only you can bring
You are my everything
You are everything
and everything is you
(Vs.2)
My darling only you
Can make my dreams come true
And every night I pray
You'll never go away
I promise I will try
Until the day I die
To treat you like a king
Cause you are my everything
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
You are everything
And everything is you
(Repeat 4x's)
When you're lovin me
Put your lovin arms around me
When you're lovin me
Said I feel so safe I found security
When you're lovin me
Forever I want you home with me
My everything
my every every every everything
(Chorus)
You take me away
The problem is
For many years
I've lived my life
Publicly
So it's hard for me to find a man I trust
I really trust
And everytime I find someone I like
Gotta worry about
If it's really me
That they see
And I thought you were the one, yeah
Deep inside I wish that they could see
That I'm just plain ol' Mary, Mary
I don't have a lot of friends
And sometimes I have to wonder
Is it cash they see when they look at me
'Cause they're lookin' for a ride that's free
So I made the choice to be
Good to those who are good to me
Don't judge me, don't think I'm bitter
For the evil does allow me to see I'm just Mary
I'm just Mary, just Mary, just Mary
I'm just Mary, just Mary, just Mary
I, I, ohhhh
The problem is
For many years
I've lived my life
Publicly
And everytime I find a man
I, I can't trust him
(Day dreamin´ and I´m thinkin´ of you)
(Day dreamin´ and I´m thinkin´ of you)
(Day dreamin´ and I´m thinkin´ of you)
(Day dreamin´ and I´m thinkin´ of you)
(Look at my heart floating away)
He's the kind of guy that would say
Hey baby let's get away let's go some place, huh?
Well I don't care
He's the kind of guy that you give your everything
And trust your heart, share all of your love, till death do you part
I want to be what he wants when he wants it, and whenever he needs it
And when he´s lonesome and feelin´ love starved
I'll be there to feed it
I'm givin' him a little bit for each day
He turns me right on when I hear him say
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far
(Baby can we?)
Well I don't care
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far
(Baby can we?)
Well I don't care
I wanna be what he wants when he wants it
And whenever he needs it
When it comes to being feelin' loved starved I'll be there to feed it
Lovin him a little bit more each day
It turns me right on when I hear him say
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby can we?) Well, I don't care
(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far)
(Baby can we?) Well, I don´t care
(Day dreamin and I'm thinkin of you)
(Day dreamin and I'm thinkin of you) hoooo
(Day dreamin and I'm thinkin of you)
(Day dreamin and I'm thinkin of you)
(Look at my heart, floating away)]
(Day dreaming) day dreaming of you
(Day dreaming)
Thinking of you
fades-
Day....dreaming
Funk Flex, Big Kap
Mary J, Def Jam, let's go
Confrontation, confrontation
Confrontation, confrontation
Confrontation, confrontation
Confrontation, confrontation
Are you mad because I turned it around?
But if I stayed the same
You would still be running your mouth, oh
You never doubt the Queen of Hip-Hop soul
I never let you down cause I'm on a roll
My new cd is in your store
So pick it up and feel my soul
Everybody wants to know where I've been
Cause living life the way I do seems to be a sin, oh
But that stuff follows me everywhere I go
Get out of hair cause shit is out of control
Don't come too close to cause you never know
Oh, don't you wanna be with me
Can't you see what I've been going through
Cause I wanna be with you
(Baby, don't you wanna be with me?)
Changes I've been going through
Cause I wanna be with you
It's all gone
The love I thought we shared is gone away
Maybe it's better that we didn't stay together
Seems like we've gone through this a thousand times
Maybe I still don't have the answer
Why can't you tell me why we couldn't be together
See I didn't want to ever hold you tight
But still I need love and affection
Was it that hard for you to show me some attention
Tell me baby, did I push you away
Was I coming on to strong for you
Why can't you tell me, tell me what am I supposed to do
I'm makin short term goals, wonder whether foes
just put away the leathers and put ice on the gold
chilly with enough bail money to free a big willy
high stakes, i got more at stake than philly
shoppin sprees, copin three, duece fever i guess its fully loaded,
ah yes,
bouncin in the lex luger, tires smoke like buddha
50 g's to the crap shooter,
niggas can't fade me
chrome socks beamin, through my periphial i see ya schemin
stop dreamin',i leave ya body steamin
niggas is feenin, whats the meanin
i'm leanin on any nigga intervenin with the sound of my money machine-in
my cuff runnin over with hundreds
im one of the best niggas that done it
six digits and runnin,
y'all niggas don't want it
i got the godfather flow, the don juan demarco
swear to god, don't get it fucked up
(Chorus) ~Mary J. Blige
takin out this time
to give you a piece of my mind
(cause you can't knock the hustle)
but though you think you are
baby one day you'll be a star
that scene out of state where i drop my slang
i'm deep in the south kickin up top game
bouncin on the highway switchin 4 lanes
screamin through the sun roof money ain't a thang
your worst fear confirmed,
me and my fam roll tight like the firm
gettin down for life, thats right, you better learn
why play with fire, burn
we get together like a choir
to acquire what we desire
we do dirt like worms
produce g's like sperm
til legs spread like germs
i got extensive hoes, with expensive clothes
and i sip wine, and split ends exposed
but y'all don't know...
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
cause you can't knock the hustle
Mary J.Blige:
but until that day then
i'm the one whose crazy
cause thats the way ya makin me feel
(cause you can't knock the hustle)
i'm just tryin to get mine,
i don't have the time
to knock the hustle, for real!
y'all niggas lunchin, punchin a clock
my function is lo make much 'n' lay back munchin
sippin remy on rocks, my crew
somethin to watch nothin to stop
un...
...stoppable
scheme on the ice, i gotta hide your crew
i gotta
let you niggas know the time like movado
my motto,
stack rocks like colorado
bottle off the champagne, cristals by the bottle
its a damn shame what ya knot though
me slick like i got though (who?)
fuckin Jay-Z
pops knew exactly what he did when he made me
tried to get a nut and he got a nut and what
straight banana's
can a nigga, see me
got the US Open, advantage jigga
serve like sampras, play fake a rappers like a campus
(netigra???), son you're to eager
you ain't havin it? good, me either
lets get together and make this whole world believers
at my araignment, screamin
all these blacks got is sports and entertainment, until we even
thievin, as long as i'm breathin
can't knock the way a nigga eatin
fuck you even
Mary J. Blige
takin out this time
to give you a piece of my mind
but though you think you are
baby one day you'll be a star
but until that day then
i'm the one whose crazy
cause thats the way ya makin me feel,
i'm just tryin to get mine, i don't have the time
featuring Lil' Kim
(Chorus)
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you better than she can
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you better than she can
(Vs.1)
Sitting here,
Wondering why you don't love me
The way that I love you
And baby have no fear
Cause I would never ever hurt you
And you know my love is real, boy I can
(Chorus)
(Vs.2)
I know some times
Can get rough but we'll make it
We'll make it through the storm
And I know I will try
To make sure that you can trust me
And you know the reason why that I say
(I can love you) I can love you
A little better than she can
oh,
(I know that you) I know that you
Wish that you could be my man
Cause I can love you better than she can
(Chorus)
(Rap: Lil Kim)
If I told you once, I told you twice,
Q. B. throw the bootie, like a groupie for mo' ice
Armor truck heist, hit the bonus like N'Bushe,
In love wit' you since the days of "Juicy"
Now I watch you play Columbo, Picasso
Tricks inside colassals, turn you castles to brothels, Uh!
Who you lovin', who you wanna be huggin?
Dippin on ya Ninja Honda with Tanisha and Rhonda, Wha!
You work more body than Jane Fonda,
Physical fitness, Mary Blige be my witness
Under pressure, I lie for ya, die for ya
Cougar by the thigh for ya, right hand high for ya
Because of you, I'm inheritin' trillions,
Buryin' billions, Bentley Coupe's millions
Playin' good samaritan, in the Sheraton
Crack the Don P's and Remy's
You better hurry in
(Won't you tell me who?)
(Who's gonna make you feel the way I do)
Who's gone love you like I do, huh? What
Who's gone treat you like I do, huh? What
(Nobody, nobody)
Mary Blige, Lil Kim, ha ha
Queen Bee, ah-hah, that's me
That's right, Mary J, Lil K
Who's gonna make you feel the way I do?
Nobody, nobody
Who's gonna make you feel the way I do?
Nobody, nobody
(Chorus until fade)
featuring Foxy Brown
(mary)
ohhhhh ohh
i need a ohhh real lover
(foxy)
uhh yah da na na
keep in live in the nine nine
(hook Mary J. Blige)
ohhhh real lover i'm searchin' for a real lover
someone made my heart scream a real lover
i i'm searchin for a real lover
(verse 1 Mary J. Blige) (singing)
the man of my dreams
ohhh the one that i need
the fantsy things he brings me
i know that i need him
my chances are i gotta win
whats it gonna be
hes the real lover that i need
hook
(verse 2-Foxy Brown/(Mary J. Blige)
uhh you know da na na gots her man
buys me gucci and armani
at night puts his arms around me
how you like mad cream
fox brown nigga had this rap game as a dream
uh, i'm a real lady so i want a real lover
(ohhhhh real lover)
someone to score with under the cover tall like my brother and longer
then any other
a real lover makes me scream
(foxy tell em what you mean)
he charges me clothes stears clear away from hoes
and he knowz if he cheats then his butt is dead meet
(dead meat)
out on the streets cause foxy knows what she needs
so bring it to me
hook
(bridge mary j. blige)
that real lover the one that i need
come here and bring it to me
ohhhhhhhhh a real
hook
(foxy)
uhh mary j. the ill na na lock it down
real lover baby brooklyn bridge to queen'z
uh foxy and mary c'mon baby ill na na to death
(mary j. blige)
a real lover (lover, lover, lover, lover)
Time on my hands
Since you been away boy
I ain't got no plans
No no no no
And the sound of the rain
Against my windowpane
Is slowly, is slowly drivin' me insane, boy
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
Cause you ain't around baby
My whole world's upside down
Sleep don't come easy
Boy please believe me
Since you been gone
Everything's goin' wrong
Why'd you have to say goodbye
Look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears from fallin' from my eyes
Ooh baby
Oooh baby love
goin' down, goin' down
Mmm ooh I'm goin' down
Ooh I, I...
Ooh, goin' down
Goin' down
Oh, I don't know what to do
If I ever lose you
I'll be goin' down
I said I'll be goin' down
Oh, please forgive me baby
I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry
What did I do wrong?
I said, what did I do wrong?
Please forgive me baby
And come on home
People tell me my life was predestined.
From my life others shall learn a lesson.
Want a leader with the world on my shoulder
Age is young but my mind is much older.
Living up to everyone's expectations
condemned me to a world of damnation.
I gotta clear these voices from my head,
all these opinionated noises.
Listen to the voice of my creator,
opens doors to a path much greater;
on this path, the days draw nearer
when I can be happy, finally happy.
Searching for my destiny,
I search for what makes me happy,
lost in what others thought of me.
I've gotta be happy, finally happy.
Searching for my destiny,
search for what makes me happy,
lost in what others thought of me.
I've gotta be happy, finally happy.
Time to broaden my horizons,
come out from the dark and open up my eyes and
start to define my destiny,
experience what life can really be.
No longer concerned with your opinion,
over my life I have dominion.
I'm stronger now than before.
I'm sure I can be so much more.
Not what you thought I would be,
cause I'm gonna be happy, yeah,
I'm gonna be happy,
finally, you see. . .
Searching for my destiny,
I search for what makes me happy,
lost in what others thought of me.
I've gotta be happy, finally happy.
Searching for my destiny,
search for what makes me happy,
lost in what others thought of me.
I've gotta be happy, finally happy.
Searching for what makes me me.
I gotta be so happy.
See, I gotta please me and me first.
How can I love you,
and anyone for that meaning,
if I don't know who I am?
if I don't know where I stand?
Now I'm gonna be happy;
Chorus: Mary J. Blige
You're all, I need
to get by, ahhhhh
You're all, I need
to get by, ahhhhh
(Background sample: Notorious B.I.G.)
[Lie together, cry together, I swear to God I hope we fuckin' die together]
Shorty I'm there for you anytime you need me
For real girl, it's me in your world, believe me
Nuttin make a man feel better than a woman
Queen with a crown that be down for whatever
There are few things that's forever, my lady
We can make war or make babies
Back when I was nothin
You made a brother feel like he was somethin
That's why I'm with you to this day boo no frontin
Even when the skies were gray
You would rub me on my back and say "Baby it'll be okay"
Now that's real to a brother like me baby
Never ever give my booty away and keep it tight aight
And I'ma walk these dogs so we can live
In a phat-ass crib with thousands of kids
Word life you don't need a ring to be my wife
Just be there for me and I'ma make sure we
Be livin in the effin lap of luxury
I'm realizing that you didn't have to funk wit me
But you did, now I'm going all out kid
And I got mad love to give, you my nigga
(Chorus) 2X's
Mary J. Blige
Like sweet morning dew
I took one look at you
And it was plain to see
You were my destiny
With you I'll spend my time
I'll dedicate my life
I'll sacrifice for you
Dedicate my life for you
I got a love jonz for your body and your skin tone
Five minutes alone I'm already on the bone
Plus I love the fact you got a mind of your own
No need to shop around you got the good stuff at home
Even if I'm locked up North you in the world
Wrapped in three-fourths of cloth never showin your stuff off, boo
It be true me for you that's how it is
I be your Noah, you be my Wiz
I'm your Mister, you my Mrs. with hugs and kisses
Valentine cards and birthday wishes? Please
Be on another level of planning, of understanding
the bond between man and woman, and child
The highest elevation, cuz we above
All that romance crap, just show your love
(Repeat chorus till fade)
Ooh, so beautiful you are. Yes! Yes! Oh...
You're so beautiful, now, you're near in my life
all my fears, Beautiful, come to me
now and again, someone watchin' over me.
All my days and nights,
so lonely till you came into my life.
You came and brought my life back to me
'cause I was dyin' deep inside
Boy, you brought the light
when my life was so dark.
You took the fight and made it your own.
I really love you.
No other love can measure up
to the love that you give to me
and with all this love comes trust
Yeah, good, good love since you came to my life!
You're so beautiful, now, you're near in my life
all my fears, Beautiful, come to me
now and again, someone watchin' over me.
I opened up my arms to greet you
With unconditional love.
Tender, sweet is he that helps me
Leave my problems all behind.
Baby, come to me,
You know that I will set you free.
I promise it will be
An experience for you and me.
Let me take you to a place
Where there is understanding,
Where love flows unselfishly
And never, ever demanding.
You're so beautiful
Since you came into my life...
You're so beautiful, now, you're near in my life
all my fears, Beautiful, come to me
Someday at Christmas
Men won't be boys
Playing with bombs
Like kids play with toys
One warm December
All hearts will see
A world where men are free
Someday at Christmas
They'll be no wars
When we have learned
What Christmas is for
When we have learned
What life's really worth
They'll be peace on Earth
Someday all are dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmas time
Someday at Christmas
We'll see a land
With no hungry children
And no empty hands
One happy morning
People will share
A world where people care
Someday at Christmas
They'll be no more tears
Where all men are equal
And no man has fears
One shinning morning
We're on our way from today
But Someday at Christmas time
Someday all are dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmas time
Someday at Christmas
Men will not care
Hate will be gone
And love will prevail
Someday a new world that we can start
With hope in every heart
Someday all are dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
DMX rap:
Now there's two ways we can do this
Keep it real or front
I know you got what I need and I got what you want
And the hunt for soulmates is all over for us
We could go away where nobody would know it was us
Leave behind all the fuss, the studios, the pictures
No autographs, just laughs when I'm wit ya
I know what it's like when they know you now
But bark at your dog baby, and I'll hold you down
Time and time and time again
I knew that our love had to end
But now it's gone so very far
That I can make a brand new start
I thought that we were meant to be
Be one big family
But I was weak and loved you still
No matter what you did, I could forgive
Chorus:
All I need is sincerity
All I need is sincerity
Thinking 'bout you all the time
Never seemed to cross my mind
How you could take the time to kill
Everything our love had built
I never knew how you could hide
Everytime you told a lie
But now I know why you're so cold
But I don't understand
Now that you set me free
I truly think that we
Could find love separately
I need sincerity
One thing, I'm not as weak
I'll always stand alone
But my mind is not made of stone
So I'll go on
Chorus:
All I need is sincerity
All I need is sincerity
Nas rap:
Chipped tooth Don
Nasty, blue ice timbs on
Screw it face, half moon part, my tattoos dark
On a scale of tough criminals, nothin' to call me
I'm a rare individual, young and I'm bossy
Guess it come from a rough life, cuffed at night
Lettin' off hot lead that bust from iron pipes
I'm the type that have to shed blood
Pray to the ghost of dead thugs, dead blocks that spread drugs
Fled from the cops 'till when my first joint dropped
I'm still wit my hood, Hollow Point still in the glock
But I've been shitted on by these high class hoes
Even these chickens did me wrong, I was just gettin' on
So I turned cold, givin 'em hard dick and straight to the hole
Like Rod Strickland, it was takin' it's toll
I needed someone I could hold in my darkest hours
A strong couple is a blessing and the heart is the power
Give me someone I could trust, not just a hotty to bone
Does she love Escobar, or love Nasir Jones?
Let me know so I could cop her the stones
What's clear to me, it's sincerity
(Vs.1)
I've been searching for someone, [Yes I have]
But never did I think he would be you
I've been looking high and low, up and down, 'round the world
For my perfect you
I never thought that I
Would have to step to you
About the way you move
But this conversation is due
Let it be known, if we're together
I refuse to be your fool
Trust me, the last thing you wanna do
Is make me loose my cool
(Chorus)
Monday a friend of mine
Tuesday we played a game
Wednsday you went away
Thursday things weren't the same
On Friday you came back
I wanted to kiss you on Saturday
On Sunday we made love
Now what are we gonna do?
[Check this out]
Don't claim your ass is ready when you're not
'Cause if you play me out, I'll blow up your spot
And I don't care where you are or what you say or what you do
And I don't care who ya with
It could be your bitch or even your crew
I never thought that I
Would have to step to you
About the way you move
But this conversation is due
Now let it be known, if we're together
I refuse to be your fool
Trust me, the last thing you wanna do
Is make me loose my cool
(Chorus) Repeat 2x's
Mary talks:
Let me talk to you for a minute
Now I'm sick and tired of being confused
One day you say you're my friend and the next day you my lover
I mean, make up your mind
'Cause I can't keep chillin', I want somebody for me
And if you can't understand that, then be out!
(Chorus) Repeat and adlib until fade
Baby, there's no need to tell ya'
As far as I can clearly recall
My love has been here for you
So you don't have to worry at all
I'll sacrifice my time
I'll make sure you're satisfied
And it's no hard thing to the joy I bring
I wanna give you all my love
Loving you every day
Don't you look no more
Love without a limit
Loving you every day
Don't you look no more
Love without a limit
Baby, I'm in need of your love
And you got that touch
That I need so much
And I am about to explode
Freely, completely, everything you want I'll be
Good love down to the last drop
And I'm not gonna stop
Loving you is all I wanna do
Loving you is all I wanna do
Loving you, said loving you
Is all that I, all that I wanna do
Baby, baby, baby, heeeeey
I'm loving you everyday
Loving you everyday every hour baby
Don't look no more, don't look no more
Loving you everyday
Foxxy rap:
Trackmasters, commisioner
You say you keep me laced in everything
Baguettes his and her's
Matchin' E-class, twin chincilla furs
Everything was real 'til he slipped the swerve,
Swore that the love was real then he bounced with hers
Kept me off speed. Blessed me backwards
Made my heart bleed
Killed me softly, he don't know how much he cost me
If the love is all we need, real queens will survive Now peep the remix with Fox and J. Blige
(Vs.1)
I've got to let you know
That this is the only way
Troubles far and near but have no fear
Cause love is always on the way
Oh, love...
(Chorus)
Love is all we need
To make every little thing complete
Love is all we need
To make every little thing complete
(Vs.2)
If you don't know then I'm telling you
It works with everything you do
Problems everyday but we'll find a way
'Cause love is gonna save the day
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Do you know what we really need
Do you know that love is going to set us free
That is you and me
Do you think we can live this way
Cause I know love is going to save the day
In every way
(Chorus)
Bridge 2:
Love is all we need to make everything better
(love is all we need, love is all we need)
It's the only way to live together
(Repeat bridge2)
(chorus)
Love is all we need (J. Blige come on)
(Vs.1)
Remember all the days when loving you was easy
You used to hold and squeeze me all through the night
I wanna make you feel like you never felt in your life
Just wanna make it alright
So hold on tight
Baby I'm going down
'Cause you're never around
And I'm feeling like I can't let go
Please stay with me
(Baby, please stay with me)
Deep inside I'm slowly dying
And through all my screams and crying
I am holding on with all my might
Why can't you see...
(Chorus)
I'm going down
I'm going down
I'm going down
I'm going down
(Vs.2)
Please tell me why you feel this way inside
I realy need to know so I can ease my mind
I wanna make you see that I'm everything you need
Your every wish, your dream come true, your fantasy
Baby I'm going down
'Cause you're never around
And I'm feeling like I can't let go
Please stay with me
(Baby, please say with me)
Deep inside I'm slowly dying
And through all my screams and crying
I am holding on with all my might
Why can't you see...
(Chorus)
Don't know what's happenin' to me
I'm feelin' realy crazy
Is it because I'm goin' down?
Sometimes I still don't know why
I sit around and I cry
It's all because I'm going down
(Chorus and adlib until fade)
(Chorus)
Everyday it rains
Everyday it rains 'cause things will never be the same
Everyday it rains
Things will never change cause I am not the one to blame
How can I try to make you understand that I'm
Only living a lie
'Cause I have to walk around everyday
With a smile
Everyday
(Chorus)
Waking every morning knowing you're not there
Is the only thing that gets me scared
All I do is think of you and all the love we shared
Everyday
It keeps on rainin in my life
It rains
And every day's the same
Baby you brightened up my life
So realize
Everyday it rains yeah
Things will never be the same
I am not the one to blame
Just because it rains everyday oh
I'm not the one to blame
Believe me when I say that it rains everyday
Got a cloud over me all the time and I
Don't know why it rains
It rains and rains
(Chorus)
Waking every morning knowing you're not there
Is the only thing that gets me scared
I don't know when you're comin home
But I'll be waiting with open arms
Believe me when it rains
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Oooo (oh, oh, oh, oh) oooo
Chemistry was crazy from the get-go
Neither one of us knew why
We didn't build nothing overnight
Cuz a love like this takes some time
People swore it off as a phase
Said we can’t see that
Now from top to bottom
They see that we did that (yes)
It’s so true that (yes)
We’ve been through it (yes)
We got real sh** (yes)
See baby we been...
Too strong for too long (and I can’t be without you baby)
And I’ll be waiting up until you get home (cuz I can’t sleep without you baby)
Anybody who’s ever loved, ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can’t be without your baby
I got a question for ya
See I already know the answer
But still I wanna ask you
Would you lie? (no)
Make me cry? (no)
Do somethin’ behind my back and then try to cover it up?
Well, neither would I, baby
My love is only your love (yes)
I’ll be faithful (yes)
I’m for real (yes)
And with us you’ll always know the deal
We’ve been...
Too strong for too long (and I can’t be without you baby)
And I’ll be waiting up until you get home (cuz I can’t sleep without you baby)
Anybody who’s ever loved, ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can’t be without your baby
See this is real talk
I’m always stay (no matter what)
Good or bad (thick and thin)
Right or wrong (all day everyday)
Now if you’re down on love or don’t believe
This ain’t for you (no, this ain’t for you)
And if you got it deep in your heart
And deep down you know that it’s true (come on, come on, come on)
Well, let me see you put your hands up (hands up)
Fellas tell your lady she’s the one (fellas tell your lady she’s the one, oh)
Put your hands up (hands up)
Ladies let him know he's got your love
Look him right in his eyes and tell him
We’ve been...
Too strong for too long (and I can’t be without you baby)
And I’ll be waiting up until you get home (cuz I can’t sleep without you baby)
Anybody who’s ever loved, ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can’t be without your baby
Heeeeeeeeeeeey Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
Heeeeeeeeeeeey Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you
Intro:
Yeah, ohh yeah, this one goes out,
to all the families that went through the struggle,
yeah, from the heart, it was from the heart, everything was real
yo, dwelling in the past, flash back when I was young
who ever thought that I would have a beby girl and 3 sons
I'm going through this difficult stage I find it hard
to believe why my old earth had so many seeds
but she's an old woman and do to me I respect that
I saw life for what its really worth and took a step back
family ain't family no more, we used to play ball
eggs after school, eat gritz cause we were poor
grab the plyers for the channel, fix the hanger on the T.V.
rockin each others pants to school wasn't easy
we survived winters snauty nose with no coats
we kept it real but the older brother still had a joke
sadly daddy left me at the age of six
I didn't know nutin' but mommy neatly packed his shit
she cried, and grandma held the family down
I guess mommy wasn't strong enough, she just went straight down
check it, 15 of us in a three bedroom apartment
roaches everywhere causons and aunts were there.
4 in the bed, 2 at the foot, 2 at the head
I didn't like to sleep with Jon-Jon, he peed the bed
pluckin roaches out the cereal box
we shared the epoon, watchin saturday cartoons
sugar water was our thing, everymeal was no thrill
in the summer school lunch held us down like steel
and there was days I had to go to Shea's house with a note
"Shea and Gloria can I borrow some food I'm dead broke"
so embarrasin I couldn't stand to knock on the door
my friends might be laughin, I spent stamps in stores
mommy where's the toilet paper, use the newspaper
look Ms. Rose bought us a couch, shes the neighbor
2 brothers who must led this defeat kiiled me
but I remember this mom's would lick her finger tips
to wipe the cold out of my eye before school wit her spit
case worker had her runnin back for face to face
I caught a case worker, trying to throw us out our place.
sometimes I'm lookin back and analyze the sky,
goodnight
outro
sometime I'm lookin back and analyze the sky
let myself rock wasn't meant to be so hard
Mary J. Blige: (Chorus)
All that I got is you
And I'm so thankful I made it through
(3x)
I sit and think about all the times we did without rain
I always said I woudn't cry, when I saw tears in your eyes
I understand that daddy's not here know,
but some way or some how, I will always be around
All the things that I did from yesterday
oh from drugs to being bad
being down and out and I love you always, oh oh
1 - A dream
A simple fantasy
That I
Wish was reality
That you
Come knocking at my door
And we
Relive this dream once more
Last night I dreamed
That you were here with me
And we were in each other's arms
It was oh so heavenly
You held me close to you
And whispered in my ear
Let's spend the night together
Sharing love beyond the bed
As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share
And the music stopped
In a flash I was all alone
It was just a dream
Haunting me once again
Repeat 1
The day you left
You said you would return
Just when you couldn't promise
That you needed some time alone
You said you'd love me
And someday our love would be
I couldn't understand it
I thought we were both happy
As we danced to the melody
We had so much to share
Then the music stopped
In a flash
I was all alone
It was just a dream
Haunting me once again, oh
Repeat 1
Slow down baby. The lovin' ain't goin' nowhere.
Don't rush baby. The lovin' ain't goin' nowhere
Slow down
Don't rush baby. The lovin' ain't goin' nowhere
Slow down
When we make love
Baby all we got to do is take our time
And get it, get it right in the groove
Now there's no need for us to be
In a rush so slow it down
Slow it down and get it right.
Now baby it's understood
When the lovin' is feeling good
So let's just take our time and make it last
Now I got a feelin' baby
That tonight could be the night
Don't rush it. Don't fight it.
If you got a notion
Baby please let it be slow motion
Slow it down baby. Keep it right there. Keep it right there.
Now baby it's understood
When the lovin' is feelin good
Ohhhh, oh oh oh oh
Baby
Whatcha gonna do
Baby
My, my, my love
I was a fool to let you in
Knowing you would play with my heart
But that was so long ago that I
Thought we could make a new start
You left me broken hearted
From the day your love departed
Now that love you found with someone new is gone
And so you wanna come back
Whatcha gonna do without my love
My love
Whatcha gonna do without my love
Whatcha gonna do without my love
My love
Whatcha gonna do
Now that my love has gone away from you
Sweet memories of yesterday
When it all seemed so right
I was loving you, kissing you, holding you tight
I wish you know that a woman
That you learn to leave today
And it's a shame that you wanna come back now baby
My love has gone away
I played the fool for you baby
And you stole away my heart
(Whatcha gonna do)
Now that my love is gone away
(Whatcha gonna do)
Sweet memories of yesterday
(Whatcha gonna do)
You better be home
Mary B's answering machine: Yo, whatsup, this is Mary,
I'm not home, leave a message, peace
Puff Daddy: Yo mary, it's Puff, pick up the phone nigga
Hey yo Mary, it's Puff, hey, yo Mary yo, you got studio
tonight, 8 o'clock, Hit Factory, in the mall, you gotta um,
you gotta do this video shoot, get back to me...Yo I know
you there man, pick up!! Shit, get back to me man, beep me, peace
Mary, Maary, Mary, Mary, yo yo Mary, yo Mary,
yo Mar-Mary, Mary, It's me, me, me, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, Kool Dj Red Alert, check this out, Mary, Mary,
check this out, I wanna get with you later on, because I heard
that you got it goin on with the whack, yeah give me some vinyl
I heard about this album, you can't be doin this, Mary, Mary,
we got to get together, c'mon, we gonna get around, you gonna have
some drinks, gonna toss it up, ya know just tell me when ya want
me comin over, ya know, then check it out, I don't have no limo
but I got a skateboard, four wheel drive yo, we gonna get
expensive alright, Mary, Mary, please Mary, you better let me sign
up, ok? And the Puba's here too, cya!
Yo Mary this is Christopher Williams, call me back
cause I just heard your album and I'm real interested in you doing
a duet with me, Puffy got my number so get back with me alright?
Peace
Mary, Mary quite contrary, this is Jamie Brown from sister to
sister, girl I just heard the record, I loved it, I wanna see you,
I wanna meet you to see how you vibe, call me, ok?
Yo Mary Blige, whatsup? This is Eric Sermon, MC
Grand for ya, just wanna say whatsup. Good luck, cya.
Mary whatsup? This is Andre Harrel, CEO, Chairman, Founder
Uptown Records, I just wanted ta call ya letcha know that I
heard ya album, you are outta outta here baby, peace, I'll cya
number one.
Yo Mary, this is Hev, where you at?
Trying to see whatsup for the evening, give me a call, peace.
Hey Mary, whatsup Mary? Whatsup Mary, this is Maceo, (you)
said you were gonna take that trip to Pluto with me, whatsup?
Yo, give me a call later, peace
Hey yo Mary J., this is Clark Kent, I just
heard that album, dag, can I get like ten copies? That's for all
my crew, make sure they playin it, I'm gonna run you ta death,
you over baby, I'm gone.
Yo Mary whatsup, this is Kurt Juice, Yo, whatsup,
what's happening? You're late, c'mon, hurry up, hurry up, we
gotta go get this money
Yo Mary whatsup? This is Little Shawn. When you get
in, give me a call, or better yet beep me. peace.
Yo whatsup Mary J., this is C.L. Smooth, I'm down
at the studio doing this remix, just come down there and lay down
Round and round I go
Where I stop
You will never know
Round and round I go
Where I stop
You will never know
I just don't understand
What is your master plan
What did you have me do
Confusion in my mind
Been hurt a thousand times
Now I know you're not true
(That's why I can't be with you)
You don't know what it meant to me
Just to make you happy
All this time I've waited
Now our love has faded
Please tell me why it's gone
So my life can go on
I told you once before
I'm walkin out the door
I'm leaving you behind
Thinking bout you all the time
Makes me so sad and blue
Now what are we gonna do
(That's why I can't be with you)
You don't know what you did to me
When you told me you loved me
Now you're actin' shady
Now I'm goin crazy
Please stop holdin back from me
Cause I got to keep from goin round
Oh, ohhhh
Oh, ohhhh
Oh, ohhhh
Oh, ohhhh
You promised me you'd never leave
You said you'd stay with me always
Always
You'd never leave
- Don't you walk, away from me
Cause I don't want to see you leave
Tell me what
What is better than sharing
Sharing love with you
And tell what
What is better than caring
I want to spend my life with you
Oh do you know
Do you know how I'm feeling
When you're lying next to me
And does it show
Everything that I'm feeling
When you touch me it's real
Don't walk:
When we share
Our love I feel
Like it is so real
Please tell me the deal
I can make you see
What is extasy
Come and go with me
But don't walk away
Oh ooh
I don't wanna see you
Oh, oh, oh
I don't wanna see you
See I'm serious baby
But now it's a little off
But you can't walk away
Know what I'm saying
Cause you can't never lose the love that you never had
And if the nigga never did love you
Then you ain't lost nothing
First of all, but if I love somebody
(Vs.1)
While all the time that I was loving you
You were busy loving yourself
I would stop breathing if you told me to
Now you're busy loving someone else
Eleven years out of my life
Besides the kids I have nothing to show
Wasted my years a fool of a wife
I shoulda have left your ass a long time ago
(Chorus)
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time
cuz you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time,
cuz you're not worth my tears
(Vs.2)
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your ass a thousand times
(Chorus)
I know there are no guarantees
In love you take your chances
But somehow it seems unfair to me
Look at the circumstances
Through sickness and health 'till death do us part
Those were the words that we said from our hearts
So now when you say that you're leaving me
I don't get that part
(Repeat Vs.2)
(Chorus)
I'm not in love
It's just some kind of thing I'm goin thru
Goin' thru, goin' thru
And it's not infatuation
Ain't nothin goin on between me and you
Me and you, me and you
But I dream about it every night, baby
Wantin you here with me
Makin love to me
And oh...
I'm missin you like crazy
Body and soul is achin'
I'm out of control
Missing you so
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
I'm not in love, oh no no no
And that's what I just keep tellin' myself
Over and over again
And I'm not the least bit amused by it baby
Yet still I don't wanna be with nobody else
No no no
And I dream about you all the time
Touchin' and kissin' me
And makin love to me
And oh...
God knows I'm tryin to keep you out of my head
I ain't tryin to love no one
I ain't tryin to get hurt again, no
But there's something that just gutts in my skin
And all I know is I can't let go
And it's on, and it's on,
and it's on, and it's on,
And it's on tonight
It's about time that we met
And it's about time a love I won't forget
For so long I've waited for the chance
To be with you
And to lie with you baby
In my dreams I take you by the hand
In our house on the beach
Making love on jet black sand
Baby finally the time
Has come for us to share
The joy that we will need
And nothing can compare
I waited all my life
Boy for you to come along
And make that joyful sacrifice
Two kids, a dog, and a home
Is like a dream come to life
When I look into your dazing eyes
All my life I've waited
To get next to you
You, baby you
And every night I've prayed
Your love would come my wayAnd finally the time
Quasar, and MJB's crazy, Loco
It's 2-0-0-0
Even they don't know
It don't show
Women they wanna grind in my path
Find a fo' do'
It's only a ninety three
Still they be (Where?)
Behind the meat (Yo)
I needed two points to swing (Then I)
Shot a three, got nigga's hot at me (Word)
But they can't do nada, B (Uh uh)
I'm more economy than the brand new odessey
Hey yo, Carter got it beat, these times and probably
Won't be around for nigga's to finish playing Monopoly
Yo, it's the dolla's B, that got me writin' apologies
The bill collectors, plead the fifth or cop a plea
When they follow me, I'm duckin' like somebody shot at me
If I had my way (I'd hit the highway)
Life would be just fine (Party on Friday)
But the world's too much (It's too much, too much)
And it makes me cry (Feel like I had enough)
Sometimes I feel like leaving (I'm on my way)
But I must be wise (Think twice)
Because time (Come on, sing it wit' me now)
Is not on our side
(Don't you know that time's not on our side)
Because time is not on our side
The end is coming, stop your running
I'm telling you this is the truth
You can talk about what you read about
Everything is on the news
People nowadays so shady
Now what is wrong with them
Something cast a spell up on their minds
And they always wanna condemn
If I had my way (Uh huh)
Life would be just fine (Life would be fine)
But the world's too much (Too much, too much)
And it makes me cry
Sometimes I feel like leaving (It's gotta be gone)
But I must be wise (Mary Jane cries)
Because time (Come on, sing it wit' me now)
Is not on our side
(Don't you know that time is not on our side)
Because time is not on our side
While you're judging me, you should look around
And you'll see how people goin' down
Some of them are killed over a dime
Now tell me do we really have time
To continue with this madness
Cuz I'm sick and tired of it
Trying to crush my world with jealousy
And I'm about to catch a fit
If I had my way (I'd hit the highway)
Life would be just fine (Party on Friday)
But the world's too much (It's too much, too much)
And it makes me cry (Feel like I had enough)
Sometimes I feel like leaving (I'm on my way)
But I must be wise (Yo, think twice)
Because time (Sing it wit' me now)
Is not on our side (Uh huh, yup yup)
(Don't you know that time's not on our side)
Because time (Yo, time is running out)
Is not on our side (On our side)
You're deceiving (You can tell lies)
What's the meaning (Then they can falsefy)
If you're retrieving (You're ready for the don)
The enemy's greeting (You know it, ya'all can die)
You all are leaving (Whut) someday but (Whut)
They don't know how (Whut) we are going (Uh uh)
Please believe me (Whut) when I tell you (Whut)
That time is (Whut) not really on our side
Yo, yo, aight
We gon' talk about life for a minute
How many nigga's out here do dirt but won't admit it, huh?
How many nigga's know shorty young, but still hit it
Same nigga's that'll snatch your chains off and run wit' it
Yellin' Mary J, more cash than Mary K.
It rains every day, rock jewels the heavy way
Shorty's wanna talk to the guard, but anyways
All the stress that I got in my life, that make me say
If I had my way
Life would be just fine
But the world's too much
And it makes me cry
Sometimes I feel like leaving
But I must be wise
Because time
Is not on our side
(Don't you know that time is not on our side)
Because time is not on our side
Repeat above while:
How can you hurt the children
They mean so much to us
They'll soon be leaders
And they will lead us to the rightous path
Time on my hands
Since you been away boy
I ain't got no plans
No no no no
And the sound of the rain
Against my windowpane
Is slowly, is slowly drivin' me insane, boy
Chorus:
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
Cause you ain't around baby
My whole world's upside down
Sleep don't come easy
Boy please believe me
Since you been gone
Everything's goin' wrong
Why'd you have to say goodbye
Look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears from fallin' from my eyes
Ooh baby
Chorus
Oooh baby love
goin' down, goin' down
Mmm ooh I'm goin' down
Ooh I, I...
Chorus
Ooh, goin' down
Goin' down
Oh, I don't know what to do
If I ever lose you
I'll be goin' down
I said I'll be goin' down
Oh, please forgive me baby
I'm so sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry
What did I do wrong?
I said, what did I do wrong?
Please forgive me baby
And come on home
Goin' down, goin' down, goin' down
Heh yeah
Rule baby, heh
Mary J. Blige
Murda INC
Smile...
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
We were always livin so crazy and sexy and cool
And we began to love it (began to love it)
Watchin all of the heartache and pain of the world
And thinkin nothin of it (thinkin nothin of it)
And baby I got love for you
And I know that you got me, baby
But everytime the sun shines bright
It gets so cloudy
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
Nobody loves the rain
Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
Yeah...
Nobody loves the rain
Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
Yeah...
Yea baby
Sometimes the Rule don't mind the rain
It kinda feels like I'm drownin in the Lords pain
Until the sun comes out and shines again
Smile, and give me reason to keep believin
That everything ain't misleadin
And I, kiss the clouds on them rainy days
And, smile for you when ya skys are gray
Babe, cuz I'm a tear drop away from cryin
And a few shots away from dyin
Dear Lord, would you shower my pain
Let it rain, let it rain on me
While I cherish the air I breathe
I'm an angel, that can't soar, can't fly
And I, mastered it Lord knows why
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
I feel like an angel
With my broken wings
So I can soar again
Lord let me in
Baby through all the passion the pain and the hurt
I feel like I'm fallin, yeah
Makin clothes for all of those that
Spread love
And for those who can't take it
Stand up
Baby, we gonna make it
In the words of Marvin Gaye
War is not the answer
Cuz nobody loves the rain
Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
Yeah...
Nobody loves the rain
Can't stand it
We know we've seen it before
Baby, handle it
Baby, what did we tell ya before
About chasin those waterfalls
Yeah...
It's just those rainy days
Spend a lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun come out and shines again
Smile for me, smile for me
All of those rainy days
Spend ya lifetime tryin to wash away
Until the sun shines and I see your face
Smile at me, smile at me
Smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile
Til the sun shines
Just smile for me
Just smile for me, just smile at me
Know in your heart, that we are free
Free to believe, whatever we feel
So feel somethin real, baby
In the meantime, what do you do
When there's no one left but you
And you're alone
How do you feel when the one you love
Doesn't, doesn't seem real
Do you run, or do you try to heal
The hurt inside
But oh, but in the meantime
- I have found within myself
Everything I need to get by
Cuz I
Know what to do in the meantime
Continue to love you
There is no need for you to fear
For I am here, I'll be right here
All of your life
And I am willing and able to pull you
Pull you through, through the storm
That might await you on the outside
And all of your fears and your doubts will no longer exist
Because God has granted you the greatest wage
And He's done the same for me
Cuz right now, you're all I need
In the meantime what do you do
When there is no one, love but you
And you're alone, oh (But in the meantime)
In the meantime, oh (But in the meantime)
What do you do in the meantime (But in the meantime)
There is no need for you to have no fear (But in the meantime)
For I am here (But in the meantime)
But in the meantime (But in the meantime)
But in the meantime (But in the meantime)
Oh I'm willing and I'm able (But in the meantime)
To pull you through the storm
Pull you through the storm (But in the meantime)
In the mean (But in the meantime)
Well it was like a party
But the kids seem to scatter off
(Kids seem to scatter off)
You told me all those lies
That I said you did
And I can't give one more chance
But I betcha I will show you
That the pick of a letter comes a little thicker
And I said it would
And it's been coming for a long time
Let's get you ready for another, another lifetime
Our position is just to see what you can do
Become a victim on the verge, I'll kick your ass now
This is serious so you'll know what to do
You been wasting time
Are you out of your mind
Well you show me some love
With intentions high
You probably need a place to count your cash
(Need a place to count your cash)
You said you're sorry so many times
And I'm sorry that you ever did
Well you can take your life of love
And stick it up in your main frame
Cause there'll be no more second chances
No more hot romances
And I like it this way
So let me break it down for you
Better stop playin me
Start lovin me
I ain't the same woman giving love for free
All my life sittin, thinkin how to please you
Been flyin so long now, my screws are loose
Now it's time to move
Cause I'm sick and tired of playin the fool
Cause you play to lose
And I play to win
Tried not tosin
Treid to be your friend
Like every other girl
Never sexed your friends
But it's over now
And you saying, "How?"
I found something new
That worth the while
Instead of meesin with a bump cat poster child
But I'm focused now
People saying, "Wow!"
In place of a frown on my face, a smile
You must be out yo mind
I have no time to get you ready for a love of a liftime
You been wasting time
Are you out of your mind
Uh, uh-huh
Yeah somebody always walking out
Whether it be me or you
But before you go let me lay it on you
Say they call me a Capricorn
And that mean that no man in the world
Can let go of this Capricorn
See you know why?
I got something for your mind, your body
Your soul, your intellect
Whatever you choose
Check me out
I'm surprised to see your suitcase at the door
Remember the good times, don't you want some more
It's not a perfect love, but I'll defend it
Cause I believe that's what God intended now
We got love too good to throw away
It's not over between you and me
It's not over, don't want to be free, oh
What has been joined by God, by God
Let no man put asunder
Oh can't throw it away
Can't throw it away, no, no, no, no
I can hear those words spoken, understood
Making bonds through love, if times are bad or good
I'm convinced that what is meant to be will be
Even the stars declare that you belong to me
And we got love too good to throw away
It's not over between you and me
It's not over, don't want to be free, and
What has been joined by God, by God
Let no man put asunder
Oh can't throw it away
Can't throw it away, can't throw it away, no
Hmmm
It's not over between you and me
(Oh it's not over)
It's not over, don't want to be free
It's not over between you and me
(It's not over)
It's not over, don't want to be free
It's not over between you and me
It's not over, don't want to be free
It's not over between you and me
(Hey)
It's not over, don't want to be free
Oh, hmm-hmm, oh
See I just been trying to tell you that
(It's not over)
All that listening to your friends you're doing
They laughing at you right now
Yes they are, yes they are
(It's not over)
But you still wanna walk out
Why you wanna leave me right now?
All you wanna do is scream and shout
All night long, all night long
(It's not over)
But I still think it ain't over
Cause you'll be calling back
We got love too good to throw away
Let no man put asunder
We got love too good to throw away
Take my hand
Lead me to another place
I never been
I wanna be released
Set me free
I'm not talking bout letting me go
But I'm just talking bout pulling me close
To where our bodies are becoming as one
Turn off the lights cause boy we've just begun
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Here I am
I'm all yours for tonight
But every night
It could be
You and I
For a lifetime
Could have stayed all to myself
And played the game like everybody else
But boy I want you and that's no lie
Because you keep me so satisfied
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
It would be nice if you spend the night
Ain't nothing wrong if you treat me right
Why don't we take it nice and slow
Hold on tight baby don't let go
It would be nice if you spend the night
Ain't nothing wrong if you treat me right
Why don't we take it nice and slow
Hold on tight baby don't let go
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
Feel like making love
All through the night
All through the night
Come hold me tight
It would be nice if you spend the night
Ain't nothing wrong if you treat me right
Why don't we take it nice and slow
Hold on tight baby don't let go
It would be nice if you spend the night
Ain't nothing wrong if you treat me right
Why don't we take it nice and slow
No more invisible speechless, deaf and bling child
With neglected pleasures being addicted to denial
Floating through time, gravitating towards a warm arm
With an appetite for the emptiness that promises no harm
No more uncontrollable eruptions of emotional depression
A primal S.O.S. from the barren prison of selfless expression
that only the guilty with the innocent
Souls-know buried in social scar tissue of defective ego
No more relentless sifting through bodies seeking self
Settling through competitive combat for what's left on the shelf.
A mad melee of supply and demand driven by gullible pride that
leads to sedating the you that suffocates inside
No more - forever no more - because I've unshut my eyes
And the differences between God's word and Man's Wills was realized
Seeing opposing parallel lives some liquid, other frozen. Let me to never
seek from man what God has chosen.
Then the negative whispering subsided and the panicking ceased
the undercurrent suppression of pent-up terror was released as the
mystery of the unknown manifested pristine clear A positive message
of truth entered my ear
Now, across my face is a brand new smile
With a newly revealed meaning of a "Destine Child"
A message of hope is being released from my Heart
And I am overwhelmed with dedication to do my part
All I ever wanted was to be as I once was - Unbounded
Somehow it got all twisted and before long sounded
As though life was continuous connive-thrive-drive
Choking out the simple joy of just being alive
Now I am filled with love and I sing a love song
A song for yesterday, today, tomorrow, and beyond
My new prayer is - Thank You God for setting Me Free
And Thank You God - For Giving Me back Me
Let's get it crunk, we gon' have fun
Up on in this dancery
We got ya open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me
Don't need no hateration, holleratin'
In this dance for me
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waiting
So just dance for me
Come on everybody get on up
Cause you know we gots to get it crunk
Mary J. is in the spot tonight
As I'mma make it feel alright (Make it feel alright)
Come on baby just party with me
Let loose and set your body free
Leave your situations at the door
So when you step inside jump on the floor
Let's get it crunk, we gon' have fun
Up on in this dancery
We got ya open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me
Don't need no hateration, holleratin'
In this dance for me
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waiting
So just dance for me
It's only gonna be about a matter of time
Before you get loose and start loose your mind
Cop you a drink, go head and rock your ice
Cause we celebrating No More Drama in our life
With a great track pumpin', everybody's jumpin'
Goin ahead and twist your back and get your body bumpin'
I told you leave your situations at the door
So grab somebody and get your ass on the dance floor
Let's get it crunk, we gon' have fun
Up on in this dancery
We got ya open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me
Don't need no hateration, holleratin'
In this dance for me
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waiting
So just dance for me
We don't need, don't need, no haters
Just try to love one another
We just want y'all have a good time
No more drama in your life
Work real hard to make a dime
If you got beef, your problem, not mine
Leave all that BS outside
We're gonna celebrate all night
Let's have fun, tonight, no fights
Turn the Dre track way up high
Making you dance all night and I
Got some real heat for ya this time
Doesn't matter if you're white or black
Let's get crunk cuz Mary's back
Let's get it crunk, we gon' have fun
Up on in this dancery
We got ya open, now ya floatin'
So you gots to dance for me
Don't need no hateration, holleratin'
In this dance for me
Let's get it percolatin', while you're waiting
So So Def come on
Uh, say what?
Y'all know what it is!
Mary come on
It's all because of you (uh-huh)
I'm never sad and blue (uh-huh)
You brighten up my day
In your own special way
Whenever you're around (uh)
I'm never feeling down
You are my trusted friend
On you I can depend, take me
You take me away
And you bring me paradise
And when I have cloudy days
You bring some sunshine in my life, oh
You are everything and everything is you
Oh you are everything and everything is you
Now when you hear something fresh it's me
All throughout the East and the West it's me
Chi-Chi-O, the new flows, the new clothes
Smoking Maganudos, shopping new hoes, you know
Keep me a buzz from the Cristal fluid
Taking out you suckers and you don't know how I do it
Its tha don what, with the reputation
For making everybody dance till the sun come up
We going all the way to the top
Mary Blige and ROC
The Queen of R&B;, the King of Hip-Hop
So stop, y'all ain't no match for us
Never drop gold, everything platinum plus
Now throw your hands in the air
Get close to honey there
The ladies had their night
But fellas it's our year to do our thang
Make girls scream and get the cream
Now listen to Mary sing
Tell 'em I'm everything
My darling only you
Can make my dreams come true
And every night I pray
You'll never go away
I promise I will try
Until the day I die
To treat you like a king
'Cuz you are my everything
You take me away
And you bring me paradise
And when I have cloudy days
You bring some sunshine in my life, oh
You are everything and everything is you
Oh you are everything and everything is you
You are everything and everything is you
Oh you are everything and everything is you
(Y'all know what it is)
You are everything and everything is you
(Mary J, So So Def)
Oh you are everything and everything is you
(All day, every day, now what y'all wanna do?)
You are everything and everything is you
(What y'all wanna do, huh? Huh, what y'all wanna do, huh?)
Oh you are everything and everything is you
(Huh, y'all know what it is, tell me, come on)
What y'all wanna do, huh? (Yo)
What y'all wanna do, huh? (Yo, yo)
Featuring: Ahkim Miller
Come on everybody get on down
'Cause you we 'bout to get it round
Mary J is in the spot tonight and I'ma
Make you feel alright
Come on baby, just party with me
Let loose and set your body free
Leave your situations out the door
'Cause when you step outside your floor
Tired of living like my days are bad
When I open up my eyes, I'm glad
And I can't complain 'bout yesterday
Cuz today's a brand new day
Comb my hair and though some like it wrong
Jump in my ride because it's on
And I'm gone, I'm gone
- I woke up this morning
Opened up my eyes and prayed, Lord
Cuz it's a beautiful day
No matter what nobody say
Even though it's cloudy
I can see the sun rays
Oh, cuz it's a beautiful day
No matter what nobody say
Cuz it's a beautiful day, a beautiful day
Life just can't get no better than this
Mother Nature's given us a kiss
Cuz tomorrow I'm glad I didn't miss
Let's take advantage of days like this
When the night time does finally hit
There'll be no reason for guns
It'll be fun, fun, fun, fun
Everything is good because I'm living and I'm healthy
I'm not too concerned 'bout being poor or being wealthy
I feel really good about this blessing given to me
Nothing in this world could ever take all my joy from me
It's beautiful, it's beautiful
It's beautiful, it's beautiful
It's beautiful
A beautiful day, a beautiful day
A beautiful day, a beautiful day
I don't have a complain in the world
I am doing so good
Without, without, without the money
Without, without, without the stress
I hope that you've been thinking about me
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
Pick up the phone to call you
But I hung up cause I'm so afraid
Afraid of rejection
Or another woman in your face
Hopin' all day that you would call me
And that you're thinkin' of me too
Well in my case with the game of love
If I played I would probably lose
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you're thinkin' of me
And I pray every night you love me
I don't ever want what we have to end
And I'll always be your friend
Don't you feel me calling from afar
If you don't know I've been there from the start
As sure as my name is what it is
You'll always have a place in my heart
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
Ooh, ooh, ooh....
I hope that you have been thinking of me
The way that I have been thinking of you
When I pray every night
That it's me in your dreams when your sleepin'
I really hope that I'm the that you're thinking about
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
I hope that you have been thinking of me too (I hope that, I hope that you've been thinkin')
The way that I have been thinking of you (All the time, can't get you off my mind baby)
I hope that you have been thinking of me too
The way that I have been thinking of you
See I hope that it's you
And I hope that you are baby
Thinking of me too
Ooh, yeah, yeah...
See I hope that you are
Ooh, you're thinking of me
I need for you to think about me
Like I think about you baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
I hope that it's you
Oooh...
I'm the only woman you need
I'm the only woman you need
Only one you need take me
Don't be a fool like you have me
If you want to be happy
I'm the only woman you need
All you have to do is trust me
Never have to be sad again
Cause I'll always be your friend
I gave my heart to you
What more can I do
To show you how much I care
About you and all the little things you do
But see all I ask is that you make me feel like
I'm somebody
All day, all day, everyday, give your lovin' away
whoa...
Baby, can't you see
If we should part
That all my days of loving you
You know they weren't that hard
That's why I'm saying I gotta be strong
I know that I was wrong
For all that carryin' on
But are you gonna hold this
Against me for life
You know all I wanted to do is be your wife
And make you happy
If you really don't want me (want me)
I wish you'd let me know
And I will go so far away
I can not stay
If you don't want me to, I can
Be a fool for you no more (I don't think so)
You see I tried
Tried to please you
The best way I know how
And I never decieved you
If only we could trust each other
Stop thinking foolish things
I can't deal with the fact that
You don't want me around
Why you wanna see me down?
It's so unusual
That you don't love me no more
Why you wanna close the door?
I spent all my days and all my nights with you
Just tell me what am I gonna do without you
If loving you is so right
Tell me how I'll make it through the night
You know that I don't ever want to leave you
(I wanna be with you)
I just wanna be with you
Nothing else I'd rather do
(I wanna be with you)
I want to spend my life with you
Let's take this time to think about
what was said and done
Now tell me why you had to run
Away from me
Now I can't sleep at night
Why we had to fight
Everyday from you I look and I see something new
Now tell me what I got to do to get this through to you
It's the little things you do for me
That makes me very happy
You know that I don't wanna leave you
It seams like each and ever time I come around
You don't want me there
And it's beginning to make me so scared
So scared that I might loose you
How can I love somebody else
If I can't love myself enough to know
When it's time,
Time to let go
Sing
All I really want
is to be happy
And to find a love that's mine
It would be so sweet
I ask for the sign
From the sweet Lord above
I know the answer is in front of me
But when you think you're in love
You only see what you wanna see
And all I see is me for you
And you for me
Oh I cannot hide the way I feel inside
(No I don't know why)
I don't know why but every day I wanna cry
(Every day I wanna cry)
If I give you one more try
To there rules, will you abide
And if I mean anything to you
Would it make everything all right
I just wanna be so, so, happy
But the answer lies in me
I do believe
That we can be happy
I said I wanna be happy, yeah
Life is too short
To be tryin to play some games
Now take some time and think about
If it's really worth losing me
Why must it be this way
Why do you have to play with my mind
All the time
Help me sing it
All I really want is for me to be happy
Ohhh, just help me sing it
All I really want is for me to be happy
Yeahhhhhhh
All I really want is for me to be happy
Oh, you know I wanna be happy, yeah, yeah
I don't wanna have to worry about nothin no more
You know sometimes
There come a time in your life
When you love something
You have to let it go
And even though
You might feel there's still something there
You have to wake up
Stop living in a dream
Cause it's over now
You got to think about you
I have always wondered why
Why I can't live without you babe
And I'm longing to be your lady
I understand that you are leaving
Please don't leave here without me, babe
Cause I think I might go insane
- Cause everybody needs someone to love
And I know that it's true
And I know that it's you
I don't understand
Why you can't be my man
So I've gotta wake up
Stop living in a dream
Yes I've gotta wake up
Cause I can't lose the love I never had
Yeah I've gotta wake up
As painful as it seems
Yes I better wake up
I can not lose a love I never had
Every time I close my eyes
I see visions of you and I
Sharing love of a special kind, oh
I got to laugh to keep from crying, yeah
To hide all the pain inside
Cause I can't get you off my mind
Oh, it made me realize
Honey, I don't wanna live a lie
But you don't know how hard I try
What do I have to lose?
Oh I think a little bit more than you
And I doubt you will see things
Clearer than me, before it's too late
Oh, ya hurt me so bad
I I I got to wake up
Break it down, break it down
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
All the times I've cried
It made me realize
That I was only living a lie
But you don't know how hard I tried
To make sure you were satisfied yeah
Cause I thought you were only mine
And I doubt if you will see things clearly
Before it's too late, too late, too late
I don't understand why you can't be my man
Oh everybody needs somebody to love
Everybody needs somebody yeah
Oh, do do do
Baby, baby, baby I can't live without you
And I doubt that you will see things clearly
Before it's too late, yeah
Oh you hurt me so, you hurt me so
La la la, la la la
I can't lose, I can't lose
I can not lose, I can not lose
Oh oh oh
I can't lose a love I never had
I can't believe
After all this time
I'm in love with a man
Who could never be mine
And just to think
I'd believe one day you'd really leave
Like you said you would
Cause you don't love her
But your little girl really needs you, oh
- Christmas you weren't with me
New Year's Eve you were not around
Valentine's came and went
Makes me wonder where your time was spent
Fireworks on the Fourth of July
Thanksgiving was another lie
Your family has never met me
And you've never met mine, no happy holiday
No happy holiday
I got to let go of this feeling
Being with you deprives me of true love, true love
I can't fathom living this life
Without being number one
This is finally goodbye
I pray to God you live a happy life
Cause loving you just ain't right
Make her your wife
I wish I had known
The situation from the start
Now it's complicated
Because I gave you my heart
Honestly I held on for dear life
For my ego, my pride
But what goes around, comes around
But maybe next time I'll be on the other side
Hmm, oh, yeah, oh
Last time dittle didi, di
You don't do, do, do, dum
Lately I've got this funny feeling
Something don't feel the same
But he's telling me I'm the one to blame
Yes I know that he still gives me good loving
But when he's deep inside
There's somebody else on his mind
- [Aretha] Don't waste your time
But it gets so hard to know
Just walk away
You say that I gotta let go
Seen it a millions times before
You shouldn't take his stuff no more
Can't waste my time
Girl, it's not hard to know
Should walk away
Oh, you've gotta let him go
Seen it a millions times before
Shouldn't take his ish no more
Sister girl, sister girl
It's much deeper than what you're thinking
When something don't feel the same
Hey you better believe his love has change
(And I have been telling you, telling you)
And what you're telling me
(Cuz it's been hurting me, hurting me)
It ain't, ain't any fool can see
He's got a sweetie on the side
Stop making truth out of his lies
What's the point of love
When you got no trust
What's the point of staying
When you seen enough
What's the point of giving
What he don't deserve
He don't deserve it
No you don't deserve it
Oh what's the point of feeling
Like there's nothing inside
What's the point of saying
That you still got your pride
What's the point of giving
What he don't deserve
Oh no, so beautiful
So beautiful
I'd give my flesh for yours
I'd sacrifice everything
You are my door to a new beginning
A lucky charm, potato pie
So sweet you make me cry
I can't deny
The way you make me feel inside, oh
- You are the beautiful one
And I love to hold you until the sun
Goes down on your song
Have mercy on me
I'm crazy 'bout you
Look at all the things your lips make me do
You are my song when there's no music to play
Oh I wanna marry someone like you someday
- Oh beautiful one, don't you ever go
Don't you ever go, don't you ever go
Don't you ever go
Can't you hear the bells ringing
Doves flying in the air
With this ring I promise to always be right there
Through the good and the bad times forever yours
I will remain, with your love baby in my life
You know we can stop the rain, yeah
Me baby, with me baby
Oh baby yeah
Don't you, don't you
Don't, don't, don't
Don't, don't you leave, no, oh
Yeah, oh don't go
So beautiful
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
You, you, you, you, you
MJ, 50 Cent. G UUUNIT!
This is simple. I know you understand.
Another man can't quite love you girl.
Like I can. Your fantasies and your dreams.
Believe in me. I will fufill. Now you know how I feel.
Now baby tell me how do you feel?
Boy I feel like this just can't be real.
And if I'm dreaming please don't wake me up.
So what's the deal? Should I save my love for you?
Cause no way makes me feel the way that you do.
You make me wanna see your face everyday. (Mmm... Hmmm...)
Deep down inside I know that your my soul mate. (You are my soul mate).
If you should be my man. Patiently. (Patiently). Cause boy I know that your the one for me.
Let me be the one to give you everything. (Boy I wanna be the one).
Let me be the one that's always in your dreams. (Always be in your dreams).
Let me be the one who'd be right by your side. (I'll be there, I'll be there).
Let me be the one, (Let me be the one), let me be the one.
Let me be the one...
I'm your girl. See there's no one quite like me. No one will love you that I do.
I get chiils. When you put your arm around me. You make me feel like I'm the only one.
You make me wanna see your face everyday.
Deep down inside I know that your my soul mate. (You are my soul mate).
If you should be my man. Patiently. (I'll be right here waiting).
Cause boy I know that your the one for me. (Your the one... your the one).
Why won't you let me be? (Why won't you let me be?).
The one to set you free. (I wanna set you free).
I'll give you what you need. (I'll give you what you need).
If you would just let me be the onnnnnneee!
Baby if ever you need someone who knows you.
Someone to go to. Someone to be by your side.
Baby if ever you need someone to talk too.
Someone to hold you. Someone to be down to ride.
You can count on me. I'll be there for ya. When you need me I care for you.
Like you care for me. Please believe me! If I was locked up I know you'd be the one to come see me.
Cause you understand life were we from ain't easy. Problems. They say when it rains it pours.
But I'm sure.
Together we can weather the storm. Your friends they don't understand the shit we on.
When I'm gone I'm missing you. Your love is unconditional. Your my heart.
I NEED YOU TO LIVE!!!
Picture me dissin you.
Now pictrue something positive.
Me hugging and kissing you.
If ever you doubt how I feel this is what you should listen too.
Let me be the one, let me be the one, let me be the one for you...
You came home late last night you smelled just like the scent of her
Not only that but you had lipstick all over your shirt
I'm thinking to myself this man has no respect for me
I knew it all along cause you were talking in your sleep
It's a wrap
Why you go and do me like that
I thought the love was good
But I misunderstood baby
It's a wrap
And I am not surprised
How you could sit right here
And look me in my eyes and tell a lie
Heard you calling her name
In your sleep at night
What are we gonna do
Cause I'm through with you
I heard you calling her name
In your sleep at night
What are we gonna do
Cause I'm through with you
I heard you
What you were saying in your sleep it violated me
No doubt about it but there's nothing left for you and me
Because you're busted and I might as well go on
Boy it's gonna take a long time to make this a happy home
You know it's a wrap
Why you go and do me like that
I thought the love was good
But I misunderstood baby
It's a wrap
And I am not surprised
How you could sit right here
And look me in my eyes
And tell a lie
I heard you
Heard you calling her name
In your sleep at night
What are we gonna do
Cause I'm through with you
I heard you calling her name
In your sleep at night
What are we gonna do
Cause I'm through with you
All you had to say was I don't wanna be with you
Why don't you tell the truth cause I already got the proof
It will never be the same you know it's a crying shame
Cause now I am disgusted cause you are so cold busted
I heard you calling her name
In your sleep at night
What are we gonna do
Cause I'm through with you
I heard you calling her name
In your sleep at night
What are we gonna do
Cause I'm through with you
Heard you calling her name
In your sleep at night
What are we gonna do
Cause I'm through with you
I heard you
Why you go and do me like that
I thought the love was good
But I misunderstood baby
It's a wrap
And I am not surprised
How you could sit right here
Baby don't go
Baby don't go
Baby don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
Don't go, don't go
Don't leave me, leave me, leave me
I love you so
I've been hurt before
Stay around for a while
Let's work it out
Let's try to make it happen
Don't do the things
That other guys did
To hurt me
They make me cry
Break my heart, oh why?
I know you're a busy man
But you don't understand
How it feels to be alone
When times get hard and
I want to feel your
Sweet and tender touch
That's all I'm askin' baby
Cause I never asked for much
Oh, ohhh
This may be a fantasy
That I dream of baby
Time and time again
I knew that we would be
More than friends
I gave you my heart
And all of my time
But now you're actin shady
Is it all in my mind?
Don't leave, don't leave
Don't leave me alone
I wanna be with you
Oh, oh, oh, Mmm, yeah oh oh oh
I wanna be with you
Yes I do, yes I do
You've got my heart boy (you've got my heart)
You are the only one (Oh, you're the only, only one)
If I can't be with you (if I can't be)
I don't know what to do (I don't know what to do)
You've got my heart
ooh... ohoho...ohoho
Its about the things you say to me in the a.m.
Its about the way you hold me in the a.m.
Something bout a sweet ron de vu in the a.m.
God, I like spendin time with you in the a.m.
Its about six and the sun is on its way up
I'm half asleep,
waiting for your touch to wake me up
i like the way you call me,
the way you whisper peace,
the things you reveal
God, i know you're real,
nothing like the way you make me feel
I have to admit, this is the way to start the day
Captured in love,
Jesus, your love takes me away
I like the way you call me,
the way you whisper peace
the things you reveal
God, I know you're real
Nothing like the way you make me feel
What you do to me
I just can't explain
(I just can't explain)
What it means to me
To hear you call my name
(To hear you call my name)
What a perfect way
For me to start the day
Captured in love,
[Intro & Chorus]
"Touch it - bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 6x]
[Intro: Busta Rhymes (Lloyd Banks)]
Aiy yo Swizz (It ain't over) we done created another epidemic for the streets nigga
Just when y'all thought it was safe to poke your head out again, let's go!!!
I know you thought we was finished, Flipmode bitch!!!
(G-Unit!!!) Yeah! Streetsweepers!!!
REMIX We Bout' Ta Do It Again!!! REMIX We Bout' Ta Do It Again!!! REMIX
Aiy yo just imagine if they cut the lights off in the club
[Verse 1: Lloyd Banks (Busta Rhymes)]
(Get low Banks!) Who you know that got a flow this sick
Pump shorty nobody can hold his click
Them hoes eyeing' they probably on my dick
The chocolate would look good in my all white whip (TURN IT UP!!)
AND YOU KNOW I STAY WITH THE SKITS SO DON'T EVEN TRY
KISS YO' ASS BYE BYE YOU BE ALONE IN THE SKY
AND THE FIRST HUMAN BEING NOW TO LEARN HOW TO FLY
AND I BE LOW IN THE BM ON MY WAY OUT NY
(Get low Banks!) I know it feels like I been gone for a minute
But I'm back chinchilla Ice on with a fitted
Everybody talk money everybody gonna run
with that bowl of bread smaller than the arm of a midget
(TURN IT UP!!) AND YOU KNOW I'M DOIN MY THING IT'S BLUE IN THE RING
IF YOU HAD IT LIKE THIS YOU PROBABLY DO IT THE SAME
BUT YOU WON'T CAUSE YOU BROKE ALL YOU DO IS COMPLAIN
AFTER THE CLUB, I'M A PUT A FEW IN THE RANGE AND LET 'EM
[Chorus]
"Touch it - bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 4x]
[Verse 2: DMX (Busta Rhymes)]
Grrrrrrrrr
(Get low X) Anything it's took, it's gone be a breakdown
Come through like "hmmm, what I'm goon take now?"
Whatever the fuck I want, trust me dog
It gets ugly even when it comes to the hunt (TURN IT UP)
NIGGAZ LIKE TO STUNT, YOU WANNA TO FRONT
I'MA HIT YOU AND YOUR MAN
AND IMA HIT YOU WHERE YOU STAND (WHAT)
NIGGAZ AIN'T BUILT FOR NOTHIN BUT FRONTIN
COME THROUGH, FAGGOTS HIT THE SECURITY FRONTIN (Get Low X)
Get that do, What that do? How that do?
Fuck you faggot, I shot at you
And what? You and you mans butt, you in your man's truck
But your chance is up, not get up (TURN IT UP!!)
YOU KNOW HOW THAT SHIT GOES, LET THAT SHIT GO
AIN'T NOTHIN CHANGE, BEEN THE SAME FROM THE GETGO (WHAT)
GET UP OUT THAT WHIP YO, I AIN'T GON' TELL YOU AGAIN
FUCK IT, SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND
[Chorus]
"Touch it - bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 4x]
[Verse 3: DMX & Mary J. Blige (Busta Rhymes)]
Swizz is the monster, X is the beast
Fuckin' wit Bus, man everyday is a piece
Stay off the streets, tired of talkin' to y'all niggaz
I'ma stick a fork at y'all niggaz (TURN IT UP)
WHEN I HIT 'EM, MAN THAT CRUNK GON GET 'EM MAN
FUCKED UP HOW I DID 'EM MAN (WHAT)
AIN'T NO REMORSE BUT THE CHORUS, TRUTH IS
CAN I. D. THE BODY WHEN A NIGGA TOOTHLESS (Get low Mary!)
Maybe you can guess who it is (Uh huh)
Mary J. Blige about to handle my biz (Uh huh)
I'm on my grown woman still I rep for the kids
In every hood, and all my peoples doin a bid (TURN IT UP!!)
NOW YOU KNOW WHO'S REALLY THE QUEEN DELIVER THE MAIL
SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND FIRST WEEK OF MY SALES
THE HATERS PLOT AND THEY WATCH LOOKIN ALL PALE
WHILE I'M ON A YACHT, OVERSEAS DOIN MY NAILS (Get low Mary!)
Well let me show you how we do (Ha!)
I gotta thank everyone for coppin The Breakthrough (Uh huh)
Bus did take one the remix is take two
You love the way we re inventin' how we just stay new (TURN IT UP!!)
HOW WE SELLIN OUT THE STADIUMS, ARENAS AND ALL (Ha!!!)
ONLY LOUIS AND GUCCI WE DON'T SHOP AT THE MALL (Huh!)
GOT YOU PARTYIN AND DANCIN AND HAVIN A BALL
AND YOUR LOVIN THE WAY WE REPPIN HOW WE DO IT FOR Y'ALL GO 'HEAD AND
[Chorus]
"Touch it- bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 4x]
[Verse 4: Ne-Yo (Busta Rhymes)]
(oohhh) (Get Low Boy) Is it any women in here
Like it when I be spankin' them and pullin' they hair
Theirs a freak in your presence im just makin' it clear
Then you would all know if he wasen't nowhere (TURN IT UP!!)
GET YOUR HANDS UP IN THE AIR IF YOU READY TO GO
COME THROUGH YOUR CITY AND I MURDER THE SHOW
AND THE TRUTH WEIGHING THE PROBLEM IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW
GET UP RIGHT IN YA FACE AND HOLLA NE-YO
(Get Low Boy) Shorty what you wanna do
I ain't got time to deal with your attitude
This shit was designed to put you in the mood
tryna' do sumtin nasty with you and ya crew (TURN IT UP!!)
IM A FREAKY LIL' BROTHER WITH A WHOLE LOTTA LOOT
YA BOY WORKIN WIT SUMTIN AND IM KINDA CUTE
WATCH THE WAY I DO IT HOW I TURN IT OUT
GUARENTEED YOU'LL BE TRYNA PUT MY DICK IN YOUR MOUTH
[Chorus]
"Touch it- bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 4x]
[Verse 5: Papoose (Busta Rhymes)]
(Get low Papoose!) Papoose, Pa-poose, had to get on this club banger
Smack you in your mouth make you swallow your pulp razor
Pop a couple bottles laugh about it with Bus later
Bare witness I'm the young savior (TURN IT UP!!)
I GOT STATEN ISLAND ON MY PINKY QUEENS ON MY THUMB DUDE
THE BRONX ON MY MIDDLE FINGER SCREAMIN FUCK YOU
ROCK ICE IN MANHATTAN SO THERE'S THE RING FINGER
YOU KNOW I HAD TO KEEP BROOKLYN ON THE TRIGGER FINGER
(Get low Pap!) Five boroughs of death, you don't understand
I got New York City in the palm of my hand
Now I could make a tight fist and let it crumble ridiculous
Or I could smack the world with a New York Nemesis (TURN IT UP!!)
I FLIP THE MAG AND GET THE CLAPPIN IF IT HAPPENS RIP HIS JACKET
SPLIT HIS BACK AND LIFT HIS HEAD I'M GETTIN AT HIM (Ha!!)
PICK UP A DIFFERENT MAG AND THEN ATTACK HIM WHEN I GRAB HIM TRIGGERS BLASTIN
WITH A PASSION GET IT CRACKIN THE ASSASSIN, YOU LET 'EM
[Chorus]
"Touch it - bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 4x]
[Verse 6: Rah Digga (Busta Rhymes)]
(Get low Digga!) See me rollin up in your hood {Uh huh}
These jokers screamin damn Rah still be lookin good {Yeah}
They do they little mack he askin me who I tapped
Ain't none of your concern you a G make it hap (TURN IT UP!!)
WHEN I GIVE A NIGGA SOME PLAY HE LOSIN HIS BRAIN (Uh)
ASKIN ME A BUNCH OF QUESTIONS ACTIN LIKE HE MY MAN
WANNA STRESS A BITCH OUT TELLIN ME I DID CHANGE
THEY SAYIN DAMN MY BAD IF YOU FELL FOR THE GAME
(Get low Digga!) Now he sittin there lookin stuck (Ha!)
He thinkin cause he spent a little dough I'm 'gon fuck
If money ain't a thang I'm sayin let a bitch know
Type to empty your account, how far you willin to go (TURN IT UP!!)
NOW HE HOPIN ON THE JET HE AIN'T WASTIN NO TIME
TOLD ME ALL EXPENSE PAID ANYPLACE I COULD FIND
HIT THE ISLANDS IN THE WINTER TRICKIN ALL ON HIS DIME
AIN'T A SHORTY IN THE WORLD PUSSY BETTER THAN MINE, THEY WANNA
[Chorus]
"Touch it- bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 3x]
[Verse 7: Missy Elliot (Busta Rhymes) ]
Bus this is serious man!!!!!!!! (Get low Missy!)
I'm jinglin baby, go 'head mami, don't I look charmin put your lips up on me {Woo!!!}
Kiss it touch it, good, yes I wish you would (TURN IT UP!!)
YOU LIKE TO SEE ME WHEN I DIP BABY DIP (Ha1)
DON'T IT LOOK LIKE I GOT BEYONCE'S HIPS
LOOKIN LIKE I COULD BE LIKE NIA LONG
BOY YOU SMOKIN THAT CHEECH AND CHONG
(Get low Missy!) Have you ever seen thickness in a thong {Come on!}
You can hit it like a game of ping pong
If you give me two shots of it strong
Nigga bring it on I might let you take me home (TURN IT UP!!)
NOW BUSTA BUS (BUS!!) MISDEMEANOR IN HERE
THIS YEAR BE CLEAR Y'ALL BE BEWARE
FAKE MC'S Y'ALL CAN'T COME NEAR
I'M TOXIC BABY LIKE I'M BRITNEY SPEARS
[Chorus]
"Touch it- bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
[repeat 4x]
[Verse 8: Busta Rhymes]
(Get low Bus!) You see me you love me the streets declare me God of the hood
You niggaz is watchin and wishin you could
Be claimin the throne the way I got it lock it mu'fuckers
What's good you tryin to stop it I'm wishin you would (TURN IT UP!!)
CAUSE THEM I'M GLAD TO HIT YOU WITH THE FACT THAT THE GOD IS IMMORTAL AS SPIT
THE WAY I BE DOIN HISTORICAL SHIT
INCASE YOU AND YOUR NIGGAS ACT LIKE YOU AINT KNOW WHEN I'M INFORMIN YOUR CLICK
I TAKE YOUR BITCH WHILE I'M PERFOMIN MY SHIT
(Get low Bus!) As I was sayin niggaz know I ain't playin
There's no more delayin I'm comin and slayin
The street with the heat now turn up the beat until you go deaf
I eat a nigga food until nothin left (TURN IT UP!!)
NOW THE WAY I'M KILLIN AT THIS MASS LIKE I'M DOIN THE BOOKER T
RESPECT IT YOU BETTER GET THE SALUTIN ME WHEN YOU SEE ME
LLOYD BANKS, PAPOOSE AND BUSTA BUS YEAH I'M GREEDY
I PAINT THE ILLEST PICTURE FOR THE HOOD LIKE I DO GRAFFITI SO
[Chorus]
"Touch it - bring it - babe - watch it -
turn it - leave it - stop - format it"
It's too bad, it's too bad
It's too bad, it's too bad, baby
But I gotta face reality
It's too bad, it's too bad
Too bad baby, yeah
But I gotta face reality
Today you had a visitor
Or should I say an old friend
But wait a minute
That's not where it ends, no
Is there something
That you wanna tell me, hmm
Cause I'm believing what your friends say
About your hidden secrecies
- Your girlfriend
She wasn't disrespectful
In fact, she's a hundred percent sure
And how could I argue with her
Holding a baby with eyes like yours
- She said it's your child
And it really messed me up
How could you deny
Your own flesh and blood
Gotta face reality
There can never be any more us
Won't deny it's hurting me
Yet so precious
She said she never wanted to hurt me
And could I understand, she's afraid and lost
She said a real woman wouldn't do this over the phone
And that you told her about me after the baby was born, oh
Hmm, oh the baby looks just like you
How could you deny your own flesh and blood
Your own child
What kind of man are you?
Chorus: Mary J. Blige
You're all, I need
to get by, ahhhhh
You're all, I need
to get by, ahhhhh
(Background sample: Notorious B.I.G.)
[Lie together, cry together, I swear to God I hope we fuckin' die together]
Shorty I'm there for you anytime you need me
For real girl, it's me in your world, believe me
Nuttin make a man feel better than a woman
Queen with a crown that be down for whatever
There are few things that's forever, my lady
We can make war or make babies
Back when I was nothin
You made a brother feel like he was somethin
That's why I'm with you to this day boo no frontin
Even when the skies were gray
You would rub me on my back and say "Baby it'll be okay"
Now that's real to a brother like me baby
Never ever give my booty away and keep it tight aight
And I'ma walk these dogs so we can live
In a phat-ass crib with thousands of kids
Word life you don't need a ring to be my wife
Just be there for me and I'ma make sure we
Be livin in the effin lap of luxury
I'm realizing that you didn't have to funk wit me
But you did, now I'm going all out kid
And I got mad love to give, you my nigga
(Chorus) 2X's
Mary J. Blige
Like sweet morning dew
I took one look at you
And it was plain to see
You were my destiny
With you I'll spend my time
I'll dedicate my life
I'll sacrifice for you
Dedicate my life for you
I got a love jonz for your body and your skin tone
Five minutes alone I'm already on the bone
Plus I love the fact you got a mind of your own
No need to shop around you got the good stuff at home
Even if I'm locked up North you in the world
Wrapped in three-fourths of cloth never showin your stuff off, boo
It be true me for you that's how it is
I be your Noah, you be my Wiz
I'm your Mister, you my Mrs. with hugs and kisses
Valentine cards and birthday wishes? Please
Be on another level of planning, of understanding
the bond between man and woman, and child
The highest elevation, cuz we above
Oooh you remind me, yeah
You remind me of such sweet memories
I saw you before baby
It's a deja~vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
I saw you before baby
It's a deja~vu honey
Don't you know that you remind me
You, you remind me of a love that I once knew
Is it a dream or is it deja~vu
I just had to let you know so I had to sing it
'cause for you boy I don't know
The way you walk and the way you talk and
The way you move and you remind me, yes you do
Of the way you dress and the way you dance and
You really like to move it. You remind me
You, you remind me of a memory
And this is something you should know
Sweet baby darling c'mon just stop playing with my mind
'cause for you boy I don't know
(The way)
The way you walk and
(The way)
The way you talk and
(The way)
You really like to move it
(The way)
The way you dress and
(The way)
The way you dance and
(The way)
You really like to groove it
You remind me, you remind me
And the way you walk and
The way you talk and
The way you move it
You remind me, yes you do
The way you dress and
The way you dance and
You really like to groove it
You remind me, you remind me
I saw you, I saw you before baby
chorus:
You don't have to worry
I won't waste your time
I ain't satisfied
You don't have to worry
I won't waste your time
I ain't satisfied
Love is made,
Made of many things
And one of them is trust
But I can't trust you anymore
Things you say (say) how about the things you do?
They won't hurt me, no
They won't hurt me anymore
~chorus~
Love can make,
Make a stronger man
But you don't love me
(You don't love me)
And I don't feel you're always strong
The hearts you break
With your simple lies
And you better watch out baby
The next heart may be your own
I gave you
My love, my life, my time
Mine was your own
Though you stripped me to the bone
When I asked you how you feel,
If our love was the deal
You told me, we got it goin' on
Now I feel that love is gone
~chorus~
I'm alright,
I'm alright
I gave you
My love, my heart and soul
You took my love
Now you want to take control
When a good thing comes your way
Why can't you stay
I can't go on another day
~repeat chorus~
You know I'm gonna be alright
You know I'm gonna be alright
You know I'm gonna be alright
Why why why
You know I'm gonna be alright
You know I ain't satisfied
What's the 411, hun?
What's the 411, hun?
I got it goin on, hun
A yo, I got it goin on, hun
What's the 411, hun?
What's the 411, hun?
I got it goin on
A yo, I got it goin on, hun
Well, I be Puba on this here
The nigga from last year
Girbaud's hanging baggy
Tommy Hilfiger top gear
Take no shorts
I'm doin lovely in all sports
Even swing the pole at the hole on my golf course
Some say I'm fancy
Cause I'm horny and nasty
If I see some rugged joint
Then I won't let it pass me
I take no shorts
Let suckas step up and see
I'll flip the script and get harder than Jepoardy
I shot the sherif and the muthafuckin deputy
Test me
Check it
I'm not Keith Sweat but bet that ass
That I can make it last
Skinz turn they head so fast
They end up catching whip lash
If hun's a monster
I'm Carl Lewis on a meter dash
It's Grand Puba baby
And I'm gettin crazy cash
What's the 411? Let me know, hun
What's the 411?
Yeah, nig, what makes you different from the next nigga
Seen you last week
And you couldn't even speak
You try to play like Mr. All-of-that
But now you wanna come to me with some chit-chat
I don't have no time for no wham-bam thank you, ma'am
Ghas me up, get me drunk and hit the the skinz and scram
The same ol' shit you pulled last week on Pam
I'm not havin that, No I'm not havin that
You gotta do alot more and that's just how it be
I'm Mary Blige and you just aint runnin up in me
I need a man who's lookin out with some security
So come correct with some respect and then we will see
So if you with it, the drop the 7 digits
And I might just give you a call
If you aint with it, then don't waste you time at all
So what's the 411, hun?
M All my love is all I have
P And Grand Puba's very special
M All my life I look for you
P And today your dreams come true
M You need me and I need you
P Grand Puba is very special
M Things just seem to do devine
P This is how the two combine
M I know this love was meant to be
P Mary Blige is something kinda special
M Love is life and life is living
Beautiful, horrible, magical, terrible
Reason to laugh and smile, reason to cry yourself
To sleep at night, start a fight
Makeup, breakup, wrong or right
Heaven for all it's worth can equally be held right here on earth
And no one really knows
(No)
Anything about it
But everybody needs it
We can't live without it
And that's the way it goes
Darkest day, brightest night
Just some other things you might hear
If you ask what love feels like
And it feels like joy
And it feels like pain
And it feels like sunshine
Feels like rain
And excuse the dying
Reason to live
And if you don't know
That's what love is, love is, oh
Gentle kiss, sweet caress
Kiss the base of your neck
Argue until my head hurts
I can't remember what you said
Out, screaming loud
Don't know what we're screaming 'bout
So confusing, yes, it's true
But if it wasn't there what would we do?
And no one really knows
(No)
Anything about it
But everybody needs it
We can't live without it
And that's the way it goes
Oh, darkest day, brightest night
Just some other things you might hear
If you ask what love feels like
And it feels like joy
And it feels like pain
And it feels like sunshine
Feels like rain
And excuse the dying
Reason to live
And if you don't know
That's what love is, love is, oh
That's love
(The only thing that can bring you up or break you down)
That's love
(Beneath the sun up in your sky or the darkest cloud)
Darkest cloud
That's love
(And we need it)
That's love
(And we need it)
That's love
Oh, ask anybody how it feels
And it feels like joy
And it feels like pain
And it feels like sunshine
Feels like rain
And excuse the dying
Reason to live
And if you don't know
That's what love is, love is
And it feels like joy
(Joy)
And it feels like pain
(Pain)
And it feels like sunshine
Feels like rain
And excuse the dying
Reason to live
And if you don't know
That's what love is, love is
- If I have my way
Life would be just fine
But the world is too much
And it makes me cry
Sometimes I feel like leaving
But I must be wise
Because time is not on our side (on our side)
(Don't you that time is not on our side)
Because time is not on our side (on our side)
The end is coming, stop your running
I'm telling you this is the truth
You can talk about what you read about
Everything is on the news
People nowadays so shady
Now what is wrong with them
Something cast a spell up on their minds
And they always wanna condemn
While your judging me you should look around
And you'll see how people going down
Some of them are killed over a dime
Now tell me do we really have time
To continue with this madness
Cause I'm sick and tired of this
Trying to crush my world with jealousy
And I'm about to catch a fit
You're deceiving
What's the meaning
Of you're retrieving
The enemy's greeting
We all are leaving someday but
We don't know how we are going
Please believe me when I tell you
(feat. Drake)
[Intro]
Uh huh... (one)
Uh...it's another... (one)
I am the... (one)
Darkchild... (one)
[Mary J Blige's Verse]
Them oher girl's you done been with
None of them got nothing on me
Hating on my style they aint got nothing on me....nothing on me
Way I walk, the way I talk, my swagga...look around; every dude wanna have her
I ain't saying that I'm the best, but I'm the best, hey baby you need that
[Chorus]
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
(hey I'm that)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm that)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm that)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm her)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm her)...
Let me break it down if you don't get it, quality,
I'm custom fitted, imma say it again, dey aint got nothing on me, nothing on me (me)
Way I walk, the way I talk, my swagga...boy you know every boss wanna have her
I ain't saying that I'm the best, but I'm the best, hey baby you need that
[Chorus]
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
Stop looking for it, looking for it, I'm the (one)
(hey I'm that)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm that)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm that)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm her)...Boy don't you know I'm the one,
(yea I'm her)...
[Drake's Verse]
Uh Ooh...ok I got these girls quite hype, only thing on right now, like a night light,
While my brother Wayne rockin' out like a white stripe, imma kill the game,
I'm the young money white night (white night)...Yeah
Plus I'm looking for the right type cautious of a flood so I always lay the right pipe
West put me on the mart, keep life light plus I go hard for the women that I might wife
I put the ring on her index finger so if you wanna keep your girl please don't bring her
I bet that I'm the type of guy that she got a thing for, You would block me but this aint jinga
Yeah...and she someone I would work with, that's what I could tell from what she's showing on the surface.
I aint saying that I'm requesting anyone that's perfect but I just need a woman that'll make it all worth it...
[Chorus 2x]
Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock,
Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock,
This that knock, knock, knock, knock, knock...
This that knock, knock, knock, knock, knock...
I'm the one, one, one, one, one, one,
I'm the one, one, one, one, one, one,
I'm the one, one, one, one, one, one,
It's gonna be a long long journey
It's gonna be an uphill climb
It's gonna be a tough fight
It's gonna be some lonely nights
But I'm ready to carry on
I'm so glad the worst is over
I can start living now, ooh
I feel like I can do anythin'
And finally I'm not afraid to breathe
Anything you say to me
And everything you do
You can't deny the truth
Cause I'm the living proof
So many don't survive
They just don't make it through
But look at me ooh
I'm the living proof
Oh yes I am
Thinkin' back life's been painful
Yes it was
Took a while to learn how to smile
So now I'm gonna talk to my people oh
About the storm oh about the storm
Oh so glad the worst is over
I can start flyin' now oh
My best days are right in front of me
And I'm almost there
Cause now I am free
Anything you say to me
And everything you do
You can't deny the truth
Cause I'm the living proof
So many don't survive
They just don't make it through
But look at me
I'm the living proof
I know where I'm goin' hey
Cause I know where I've been oh
I gotta few stars that showin' hey
I'm gonna stay strong keep goin'
That's the way that I will
Anything you say to me
And everything you do
You can't deny the truth
Cause I'm the living proof oh
So many don't survive
They just don't make it through
But look at me yeah yeah
I'm the living proof
Nothing about my life's been easy
But nothings gonna keep me down
Cause I know a lot more today
Than I knew yesterday
So I am ready to carry on
How can I say thank's to you
From the bottom of my heart i want to say-
I'll give thanks to you
(Thanks to you)
I owe it all unto you
(Oh I thank you)
I've had some good days
And I've had some bad days
I know about heartbreak
Didn't think that I can make it
I know how it feels to have money
I know how it feels to be broke
And I can tell ya 'bout lonely
Cause I've been there before
Lord, when I raise my head up to the sky
All of the emptiness was gone
If you believe, you'll see in time
That everything will be all right
It's gonna be all right
Everything will be ok
This is her testimony -- Mary's story
Trouble don't last always
Through my trials and tribulations
I still believe
That god had a greater plan for me
Exceeded all my expectations
But when he gave me what I need
And now I'm set free
Lord, when I raise my head up to the sky
All of the emptiness was gone
If you believe, you'll see in time
That everything will be all right
This is my story
This is my song
(This is my song)
This is the day I celebrate
My trouble's are gone
It's all right
It's ok
He wiped all my tears away
(He wiped them away)
It's all right
It's ok
Trouble don't last always
(Trouble don't last)
It's all right
It's ok
(Said it don't last)
He wiped all my tears away
(He wiped all my)
It's all right
It's ok
Trouble don't last always
(Away), Away
(Away), Away he wiped
(Away)
He cared for me
(Away)
When nobody else did
(Away)
He wiped my tears away
(Away)
(Away), Away
(Away), Away
She's been down and out
She's been wrote about
She's been talked about, constantly
She's been up and down
She's been pushed around
But they held her down, NYC
She has no regrets
She accepts the past
All these things they
helped make to make she
She's been lost and found
And she's still around
There's a reason for everything
You know I've been holdin on.
Try to make me weak,
But I still stay strong.
Put my life all up in these songs
Jus so you can feel me.
so you can get the real me
So take me as I am,
or have nothing at all.
Just take me as I am,
or have nothing at all.
Now she's older now
Yes, she's wiser now
Can't disguise her now
She don't need
No one tellin her
What to do and say
No one tellin her
Who to be
She's on solid ground
She's been lost and found
Now, she answers to G-O-D
And she's confident
This is not the end
Ask me how I know
Cause she is me.
You know I've been holdin on.
Try to make me weak,
But I still stay strong.
Put my life all up in these songs
Jus so you can feel me.
so you can get the real me
So take me as I am,
or have nothing at all.
Just take me as I am,
or have nothing at all.
So it's all or nothing at all,
All or nothing at all
Don't you know I can only be me.
(I can only be me, yeah)
So take me as I am,
or have nothing at all.
Just take me as I am,
or have nothing at all.
Take me as I am.
Take me as I am.
Said it's all or nothing at all
Said it's all or nothing at all
Just take me as I am,
or have nothing at all. (This is me)
Just take me as I am, (take me as i am)
or have nothing at all.
Just take me as I am, (take me as i am)
or have nothing, nothing at all.
I will love you anyway
Even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me
Here is where you want to be
I just want to satisfy you
'Cause you're not mine and I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talkin', baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
Whoa, sweet thing
Don't ya know you're my everything
Whoa, sweet thing
Don't ya know you're my everything, yes, you are
I wish you were my lover
But you act so undercover
Love you child my whole life long
It's been right or been wrong
I'm only what ya make me, baby
Don't walk away, don't be so shady
Don't want your mind, don't want your money
These words I say they may sound funny, but
Whoa, sweet thing
Don't ya know you're my everything
Whoa, sweet thing
Don't ya know you're my everything, yes, you are
Yes, you are, baby, hey
You are my heat, you are my fire
You make me weak with soft desire
Love ya child my whole life long
Is been right or been wrong
And I just want to satisfy ya
'Cause you're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't ya hear me talking, baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
(You're my fire)
You're not mine, I can't deny it
(I can't deny it)
Don't you hear me talking, baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
(I'll go crazy)
You're my heat, you are my fire
(You're my fire)
You're not mine, I can't deny it
(Can't deny)
Don't you hear me talking, baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
(Hey)
You're my heat, you are my fire
(You're my fire)
You're not mine, I can't deny it
('Cause you're my sweet thing)
Don't you hear me talkin' baby
(Sweet thing, c'mon)
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
(Hey)
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talking, baby
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Love me now or I'll go crazy
(Talk to me, talk to me, baby)
C'mon, 'cause you're my sweet thing
And I don't care what you do to me
Oh, no, no no, no, no, you're mine, oh, mine
i've done met so many
i've done lost so many
been hurt by somebody
i have hurt somebody
i've been in the cold
boy but now i know you're the one i want
i ain't letting go
cos i feel the love
yeah i feel your love
and i ain't worry bout it boy cos i'm so in love
don't know what it was but it must be love
i hope you stay ay ay forever
just stay in my life
ain't nobody i wanna see but you you you
just stay in my life
ain't nobody i wanna be with boy but you you you
it took me a minute but now i know what i'm talking about
once i got it i wanna tell the whole world about it (yeah yeah)
i got you in my life, happy you're in my life
please stay in my life (yeah babe)
i have played the fool
yeah i've played a few
but boy in the end there's no games with you
i was in the rain but you moved the clouds
now i ain't the same
wanna say it loud
cos i feel your love
yeah i feel your love
and i ain't worry bout it boy cos i'm so in love
don't know what it was but it must be love
i hope you stay ay ay forever
just stay in my life
ain't nobody i wanna see but you you you
just stay in my life
ain't nobody i wanna be with boy but you you you
it took me a minute but now i know what i'm talking about
once i got it i wanna tell the whole world about it (yeah)
i got you in my life, happy you're in my life
please stay in my life (yeah babe)
stay, stay, stay, stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
stay in my life, boy just stay up in my life
stay in my life, boy just stay up in my life babe
stay in my life, boy just stay up in my life
boy just stay up in my life
just stay in my life
ain't nobody i wanna see but you you you
just stay in my life
ain't nobody i wanna be with boy but you you you
it took me a minute but now i know what i'm talking about
once i got it i wanna tell the whole world about it (yeah yeah)
i got you in my life, happy you're in my life
please stay in my life (yeah babe)
stay in my life, won't you stay up in my life
stay in my life, won't you stay up in my life
won't you stay up in my life
stay in my life, baby stay up in my life
stay in my life, won't you stay up in my life
stay in my life, stay in my life
took me a minute but now i got it
stay, stay, stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
You know when you...
Finally find that person that...
makes you feel like you're really alive
Like you're somebody, like you mean something to the world...
Feels so good to be loved
Yes it does
ooooh
ooooh
Feels so good to see
You right here with me
Safe is what I feel when you're around
(uh hu)
Strong but sensitive
Whne you're touching me
The simple things from you is what I need...
You will always be a special part of me
Boy you make me feel like someone does love me
I'm in love
No one ever gave me what you did to me
You turned the little girl into the woman I should be
I'm in love...
Boy you really turn me on
Even when something's wrong
Is there anything that I can do for you (baby)
I just wanna comfort you
There's nothing I'd rather do
You make me feel so good I wanna cry
All the time...
Baby hold me
(Baby hold me)
Don't let go of me
(Don't let go of me baby, baby)
Baby hold me
(Boy you better hold me)
Don't let go of me
(Don't let goooooo)
Baby hold me
(ooooooh)
Don't let go of me
(Don't let go, don't let gooooo)
Baby hold me
(Oh baby hold me)
Don't let go of me
What do i got to do to make you love me
What do i got to do to make you care
What do i got to do when lightning strikes me
and i wake to find that your not there
What do i got to do to make you want me
What do i got to do to be heard
And what do i say when its all over babe
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
It's sad so sad
It's a sad situation
And its getting more and more and more absurd
It's sad so sad
Why cant we talk it over babe
Whoa it seems to me that
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
It's sad so sad
It's a sad situation
And its getting more and more and more absurd
Yes it is
It's sad so sad
Why cant we talk it over babe
Whoa it seems to me that
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do i got to do to make you love me
What do i got to do to make you care
And what do i do when lightning strikes me
What do i got to do what do i got to do ooh
I feel so lady (I feel so lady)
When I'm with you, when i'm round you
I feel so lady (I feel so lady)
When I'm with you, when I'm round you (3x's)
I feel so lady
I...I never thought I could feel so much like a lady
It's good to have doors open for me
By a real man, who wants to hold my hand
And he's not ashamed to be out in public with me
It's the simple things that really turn me on
Like being kind, being warm to me that makes a man look strong
And that's why I don't mind spending all my time with him
I feel so ummm ummm
I feel so lady (I feel so lady)
When I'm with you when I'm round you
I feel so lady (I feel so lady)
When I'm with you when I'm round you (2x's)
I...I never was the type
To wear high heels and all that stuff but now I even wear make-up
Because you make me feel like it's alright with you
So it's alright with me
Boy you changed my mind about this whole thing
So I cross my legs and sit up straight
I can wait for our next date
And I really love the new me and its because of you she's who I want to be
I feel so lady (I feel so lady)
When I'm with you when I'm round you
I feel so lady (I feel so lady)
When I'm with you when I'm round you (2x's)
I didn't know how to be a lady
I didn't know I really had it in me
1st Verse:
The first love
I let inside of my life
Had me afraid to fly
Had my head in
The clouds
And meanwhile he
Let me crash
The next guy
He didn’t even care
Enough to pay the fare
Took one look at
All my baggage
And caught himself
A cab
And then I met you
B-Section:
There’s a place for me
In the air
Can’t wait to be
With you there
Buckle up
We’re taking off
And it’s all
Because you
Hook:
Handle my bags like
(A skycap)
Carry my load like
(A skycap)
Help me, help me
(Like a skycap)
Got me there like
(A skycap)
Mary J:
And now
I’m flyin’
Now, I’m flyin’
I’m flyin’
Now, I’m flyin’
(Skies so lush)
Timbaland:
I’m fallin’
Now, I’m fallin’
I’m fallin’
Now, I’m fallin’
2nd Verse:
Ask me ‘bout
My man
And I’ll say
I got enough
Took me by
My hand
And we took off
With no delay
And at our
Cruising altitude
So when the times
Are rough
We fly over rocky roads
And rainy days
Repeat B-Section 1x
Repeat Hook 1x
Timbaland:
You got a first
Class love
Mary J:
I never been so high
Timbaland:
It’s like you
Took it to the
Heavens above
Mary J:
I’m gonna write
Your name up
Across the sky
I don’t even
Want to land
Got myself a
Hell of a man
Ladies, if you understand
Sang it for me now
I don’t even
Want to land
Got myself a
Hell of a man
It’s Mary J.
She’s back
Whoa
Show love (x4)
Don’t worry about
All those people talkin’
Trippin’
Asking about what you wearing
Don’t worry about
The chick in the corner hatin’
Starin’
You know she’s always schemin’
Don’t worry about
Just keep on movin’
Provin’
This is what you doin’
Don’t worry about
For every person that doubts you
Clowns you
Bringing that negative energy around you
Chorus:
Show love!
You gotta just keep breathin’
Be happy that your heart is beatin’ (show love)
Stop fightin’, just be easy
Cus it all could be gone
Show love!
You gotta just keep movin’
Don’t worry about what they doin’ (Show love!)
Keep doing what you doin’
Cuz it could all be gone
Don’t worry, show some love (Oh oh oh oh)
Oh no! Oh! (Oh ooooh)
Don’t worry about
What people say to hurt you
If it don’t kill you it makes you stronger
Don’t worry about
Keeping’ up with the Jones’
It’ll only make your paper shorter
Don’t worry about
Just keep on movin’
Provin’
That you just won’t lose
Don’t worry about
Remember when one door closes
The one next door
Just might be open
Don’t worry about
Special plans
Make change
Gotta get away of all this pain
Don’t worry about
If you’ve seen enough bad days
So what is there left for me to explain
Chorus
You just need to learn to let our hair down (we need to learn to love somebody)
Something good as it goes around
Take full advantage of a sunny day (of a sunny day, sunny day)
Better hurry before the sky goes gray
There is so much to be livin’ for (ooouu)
Drop that top and turn on the radio
And let your mind get free
Come on and rock with me!
Boy if you stay I'll always make sure
That you look to see a brighter day
Don't let our lovin' slip away
The things you do, they always make me feel
Like there's no one else but you
Promise you'll be true
Always
Share my world
Don't you leave
Promise I'll be here
Whenever you need me near
Share my world
Don't you leave
Promise I'll be here
So baby don't you have no fear
To be with you would be like paradise
Everything would be so nice (so nice), so right (so right)
The joy you bring to me makes me feel so
Good inside
It's so right (so right), so high
Just thinkin about you
And my feelings I just can't hide
I don't know what I would do
(Would do)
Without you (you)
When I'm down and out
I think about
The good love you give to me
Oh, the love you give to me
I'm so happy
So share, share my world
Ooh, la la la
Won't you share my world
Searching
Do you hear what I hear
Can you see what I see
Everybody's crying out
And yet we have no unity
My friends always ask me
Mary? tell me why do you weep
Cause I'm trying to get over
All the negativity
That's why I'm searching
We are living in a world
Of "Who has what?" and "Who is who?"
But I'm telling you my friend
The answer's right in front of you
We are searching for a peace
Piece of mind is what we need
We are searching for the love
That comes with the unity
Oh ooh oh (oh)
Oh ooh oh (everyday)
Oh ooh oh (it rains)
Oh ooh oh (can you stand the pain?)
Oh ooh oh (why do we live the way we choose to live?)
Oh ooh oh
Oh (I'm telling you my brother right now that we got to be...)
Oh ooh oh (oh)
Oh ooh oh (Why are we still searching)
Oh ooh oh (When the answer's right in front of you)
Oh ooh oh (I'm telling you)
Oh ooh oh
Oh ooh oh (you better look straight a head of your path)
Oh (Because the love is always there)
I don't wanna fuss n' fight
I just wanna make it right
What can we do to be strong
If we try to get along
I'm not trying to preach to you
But I am still searching too, yeah
Me and you can do it, oh
I don't ever wanna be stressed out
I just wanna live my life
The way I feel that I should be
Cause I wanna be happy, happy
Intro:
give me a little more of me myself pat...
(mmmm) r.les (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
uh huh, uh huh (mary!!)
classic (yeah)
oooh
Verse 1:
me and you been up talkin' seems like all night
and ain't nothin' wrong with us talkin' to make things alright
but it's a new day baby i know i made a mistake
i know that you gon love anyway
Hook:
and i know that i was wrong (i was wrong babe)
but today i need to move on (movin oooon)
i gotta give myself a break (give myself a break cause i know)
cause i know that all the mess don't matter anyway, when it's said & done
Chorus:
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you (when it's said & done)
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you (when it's said & done)
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you (cause i know)
cause i know that all the mess don't matter anyway
Verse 2:
i've been sitting here all day stressin' over nothing at all
you would think that i learned my lesson
i know i need to pick my head up get up be on my way
i know that everything will be okay
Hook:
and i know that i was wrong (i was wrong)
but today i need to move on (movin' oooon)
i gotta give myself a break (give myself a break cause i know)
cause i know that all the mess don't matter anyway, when it's said & done
Chorus:
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you (ooohhh, when it's said & done)
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you (when it's said & done yeah)
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you
cause i know that all the mess don't matter anyway
Bridge:
you know i love you (you know i love you)
do anything to see you smile
look what we've been through (look what we've been though)
our love has stood the test of time (ooohhh, when it's said & done)
Chorus (2x):
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you (ooohhh, when it's said & done yeah)
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you (when it's said & done)
when it's said & done, i'm lovin' you, i'm lovin' you
cause i know that all the mess don't matter anyway
I can remember when we had, we had it all
You and I, You and I
You know, you know we had it all
You and I
Reminisce
I know that we've been here before
The candle light and you walking softly through my door
Come on in my sweet. How have you been?
Your so nice but tonight we're gonna be more than just friends
I recall the days and ways of love we made
I still feel the heat when we shared each other
Don't you feel the magic, the mystery's in the air
Lets go down to lover's lane with the love we shared
Let's make the time tonight while the feelings right
Reminisce on the love we had
Let's make the time tonight while the feelings right
Reminisce on the love we had
I can see you standing there alone
like an angel tryin' to find his way home
I don't remember how we fell apart
Here we are again, c'mon, right into my heart
I recall the days in ways of love we made
I still feel the heat when we shared each other
don't you feel the magic, the mystery's in the air
Let's go down to lover's lane with the love we shared
Make the time tonight, the feeling's oh so right
Reminisce on the love we had
Make the time tonight
Make the time tonight, the feeling's oh so right
Reminisce on the love we had
Make the time tonight
Let's make the time tonight
Feeling is oh so right
Reminisce on the love we had
Make the time tonight
Let's make the time tonight
Feeling is oh so right
Reminisce on the love we had
Make the time tonight
Oh, baby, reminisce
I know we been here before
Some candle light and you walking softly through me door
C'mon in my sweet
Tonight we're gonna be more than friends
Feelings right my, my. sweet baby, baby, baby
I can see you standing there like an angel
Life has a way of making you live it.
Sometimes it takes you to giving it.
Do you fold or do you play on?
The next move always depends on you.
If your work is good then it's trouble at home.
If your moves is right.
Then your dough is tight.
It's like running a engine on no fuel.
How do you play in a game with no rules?
(It's always a fight).
A constant battle in my mind. (No place to run, no were to hide).
I gotta keep moving on, I gotta at least try...
(Dealing with the pressures of everyday life).
Gotta go the extra mile just can't throw in the towel.
You would be so amazed by the things that I can tell...
I got troubles with in, troubles with out.
Making it threw but tryin' to figure it out.
Tryin' to stay right when the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on.
Gotta stay real, tryin' to be strong.
Making it close but gotta hold on.
Tryin' to stay right but the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on, press on.
It's such a shame the more that you give the more that you have to wait.
For some one to appreciate all the moves you make.
All the chances you gotta take.
The way to get ahead is to have the fear in your eyes.
The only way to get by is for you never let'em see you sweat.
You sure better not let'em see you cry...
(It's always a fight).
A constant battle in my mind.
(No place to run, no were to hide).
I gotta keep moving on, I gotta at least try...
(Dealing with the pressures of everyday life).
Gotta go the extra mile just can't throw in the towel.
You would be so amazed by the things that I can tell...
I got troubles with in, troubles with out.
Making it threw but tryin' to figure it out.
Tryin' to stay right when the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on.
Gotta stay real, tryin' to be strong.
Making it close but gotta hold on.
Tryin' to stay right but the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on, press on.
Everyday it's something new to face.
Every night praying that I'll survive.
Oh oh ooh.
Tryin' to deal with the pressure.
Every time I try to get ahead.
Every mistake I make they try to do me in.
Whoa oh ohh!
How much more?
Ooh, ooh,
Over time, I've been building my castle of love
Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far for you now to say
That I've got to throw my castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect come true
Though you never knew it was of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from too far away
For you to say come back some other day
And though you don't believe that they do
That do come true
For did my dreams come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
Over hearts, I have painfully turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me now to find
The love that I sought can never be mine
(* Repeat)
And though the odds say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you will find
You too like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over you, you
In the middle of the night.
When you hold me tight.
Say it's all right.
I'm yours forever.
I do what you want.
If you don't hurt me.
I'll cook and clean.
I'll make you happy.
And ooh!
What you do to me.
Ooh! You're my everything.
And ooh! I'm so glad I found you.
Ooh! I can't live wit out you.
Got a Jones in my bones.
And it's all for you baby.
Can't leave you alone.
I'm so addictive.
I can't shake this thang.
It's the sweetest pain.
So who's your girl?
You better say my name.
And ooh! What you do to me.
Ooh! You're my everything.
And ooh! I'm so glad I found you.
Ooh! I can't live wit out you.
What you do to me, it's just a mystery.
It's hard to believe that you our here with me.
Making all my dreams a sweet reality.
Is it getting better
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now?
You got someone to blame
You say one love, one life (one life)
It's one need in the night
One love (one love), get to share it
Leaves you darling, if you don't care for it
Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well it's too late, tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one, but we're not the same
We get to carry each other
Carry each other
One...
Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head
Well, did I ask too much, more than a lot?
You gave me nothing, now it's all I got
We're one, but we're not the same
Well we, hurt each other
Then we do it again
You say
Love is a temple
Love is a higher law
Love is a temple
Love is the higher law
You ask me to enter
Well then you make me crawl
And I can't be holding on
To what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love
One blood
One life
You got to do what you should
One life
With each other
Sisters and my
Brothers
One life
But we're not the same
We get to
Carry each other
Carry each other
One...
Well (Ooh)
I'm not looking (Oh my my love)
I'm not looking
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no baby
(I'm not looking either, oh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Don't wanna talk to you)
Sit down and let me talk to you
(Oh save it, save it, save it)
For a little while, my sugar
(You've been talking for too long)
Yeah (Go ahead, go ahead)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatcha gotta say
Whatcha gonna say this time
How many lies are you gonna tell
Don't be afraid (Oh)
About what your 'bout to hear right now, baby oh
Listen, listen
(What is it?)
I'm not trying to fall in love with you
I just wanna hit you with my groove
Yes I do, yes I do
What I'm trying to say, I'm not trying to be mean
No, no, no, no
But baby can't you respect my honesty
I'm trying to tell you I'm not looking, baby
I'm not looking for no love affair
Won't nobody tell you that they seen me there
So I don't need you tripping, trying to take me there
I'm not looking for no love affair
(Sometimes it make me feels so sad when I think about it)
(But I'm not looking, hey baby yeah)
I'm not looking for no love affair
Won't nobody tell you that they seen me there
So I don't need you tripping, trying to take me there
(Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary)
You think you got (Sing it girl)
What it takes to please me
I'm not impressed by your honesty, oh no, no
I don't need you to tell me I look good
I don't need it, no
(No no no, I know you don't)
Cause I've been hearin' that around my hood
And I'm trying to tell you something
I'm not looking for no player shit
Not when everybody's trying to get with this
You see, I don't need you here just to get a hit
I'm not looking for no player shit
Where were you when everything was going down
I left my man and didn't have no one around
See I don't need it, I don't want it
You're not the nigga for it
You think that you can get it
No, right now I'm not gonna let it
Oh please stop frontin' on that player shit (Oh)
I heard around the town you were still down with it
(Oh nigga, please)
If you think I don't know, sugar let me tell you so
(Oh really, oh)
Let me in, let's begin, but we only will be friends
(Stop playing with me)
I'm not looking for no player shit (Yeah, yeah)
Oh not when everybody's trying to get with me
(I'm not even baby)
All day and all night you fool, I don't need it
Don't need it, oh
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I swear I'm tired of playing games
(My my my my mind is all confused)
I don't wanna be down, go 'head, go 'head (Go 'head, oh)
I don't wanna be down, I'm tired of playing games
Tired of chasing your egomaniac
Egotistical, chest sticking out (Oh baby)
Think your God's gift to me, oh
(That's not me, that's not me, that's not me)
Hate to do it to you like this
(You oughta know by now baby)
But I got to do it cause it's only right
To let you know I'm not looking
For no arrogant, egotistical player shit
(I hear you)
Do you really hear me, then hear this
I'm sick and tired of chasing you
(I understand you, baby)
Sick and tired of holding you
(I said I hear you)
Go 'head, go 'head
All my ladies stand up and clap
(I understand you)
If you feel me, if you feel me
(I'm so sorry, baby)
Come with something better than that, please
(Vs.1)
While all the time that I was loving you
You were busy loving yourself
I would stop breathing if you told me to
Now you're busy loving someone else
Eleven years out of my life
Besides the kids I have nothing to show
Wasted my years a fool of a wife
I shoulda have left your ass a long time ago
(Chorus)
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time
cuz you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time,
cuz you're not worth my tears
(Vs.2)
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your ass a thousand times
(Chorus)
I know there are no guarantees
In love you take your chances
But somehow it seems unfair to me
Look at the circumstances
Through sickness and health 'till death do us part
Those were the words that we said from our hearts
So now when you say that you're leaving me
I don't get that part
(Repeat Vs.2)
We've, got a message in the music...
And we, know exactly how to use it...
A message comin' from the soul...
Want you to listen young and old...
We're not just writing any song...
That you can dance to all night long...
Please correct me if i'm wrong...
But this music is a strong...
Way for us to communicate...
I gotta let it have it's way...
{Bridge}
Let it take you to a place...
Only music can provide...
Let it make you feel as if..
You can really touch the sky!
[drake - verse 1]
don't it seem like, like i'm always there when it matters
but missing most of the other time, a terrible pattern
the rewards i see from working made me an addict
theres way more people that want it than people that have it
i dont get it, i would hate to think i tricked 'em
they fall victim to my system, guess i sure know how to pick 'em
and i'm always her regret, yeah, i'm always her regret
and i always make it harder on whoever's coming next
it goes up and down, it's just up and down
she's crying now but she'll laugh again
cause we on the rise and she here with us
in expensive shit, just keeps happening
she loves it, she stares at me like who does this
and we hold hands while i pray that she's not the type to hold grudges
i'm wrong..
[mary j blige]
bad boys aint no good
good boys aint no fun
lord knows that i should
run off with the right one
[chorus]
me and mr wrong get along so good (so good)
even though he breaks my heart so bad (so bad)
we got a special thing going on
me and mr wrong (mister wrong)
even if i try, no, i never could
give him up cause his loves like that
aint no way that i'm moving on
i love my mr wrong
hung up off your good
you calling, i run
my fan is screaming at me don't do it
dont do it baby
i guess they never had none
[chorus]
when he put that loving on me, i can't think of nothing
that'll make me walk out
i'm holding on
i love my mr wrong
he be kissing and touching on me
i can't help but love him
i must be out my mind
for going so strong
i love my mr wrong
[chorus]
me and mr wrong get along so good (so good)
even though he breaks my heart so bad (so bad)
we got a special thing going on
me and mr wrong, (mister wrong)
even if i try, no, i never could
give him up cause his loves like that
aint no way that i'm moving on
Yea lets take em back
uh-huh
I need a real love Mary hollar at me if you need a real thug
we could ride through Compton to see real blood, real crypts,
and imma always hold you down thats real shit
I'm the Los Angeles King and you remind me of Mary the R&B; Queen
I got the 411 whats crackin what I owe you for helping me go 4 times platinum
I had a kid to my life he's almost 2 i guess wat im tryin 2 say
is thank you for over ten years in the ghetto gospel
you paved the way for young black women of prosper
how you paint pictures
you deserve grammies and oscars
congratulation from me Aftermath and the "Dr"
so you could go ahead envy me
I'm Billboards top ten featuring 'MJB'
'91 i stepped in this game
After 'whats the 411' things aint been the same
and i cant complain but with all this fame comes a whole lot of pain
but im so glad to be here
and my music's still sincere
lets get back to the story
all of this pain and glory
and '94 was my life and my life wasn't right
so i reached out to you and told u what i been through
Hate it or love it,
(The underdogs on top)
(And I'm gonna shine homie until my heart stops)
go 'head envy me
I'm the soul hip-hop queen
and i aint going nowhere
but you already know me
Hate it or love it,
(The underdogs on top)
(And I'm gonna shine homie until my heart stops)
go 'head envy me
I'm the soul hip-hop queen
and i aint going nowhere
but you already know me
I came with 'share my world'
but at that point I was just a foolish girl
trying to find my way
Then I dropped the 'Mary' album
and people were saying that its just not gonna work
and my feelings they did hurt
but my fans showed me so much love
and i owe it all to them
and i came with 'No More Drama'
I remember that week
it was when Aaliyah died i couldnt hardly sleep
thought about it everyday and it made me change my way
I'm a real woman now because of all of these days
You remind me
of a real love
(you dont 'ave to worry)
real love
all night long
im goin down
dododododah dododododah
reminice on the love we have
you are everything love without a limit
what u gonna do without
my life, my life, my life,
Right now i just want to thank ..
Dr.Dre
Hate it or love it Aftermath's On Top!
and The Game for picking such a hot record
I thank y'all,
Verse1:I heard them all,
All them lies,
Lost count round and round a thousand times but here it comes another lie...
Whoa oh whoa ohhh...
U lost ur phone,
It slipped ur mind,
Promise the last time was the last time,
Already know what u are for say so say this... Don't wish ur breathe
Chorus: miss me with that...
The only part of u I wanna see is ur back,
Miss me with that,
Save it for the last one...
I just got over one
You better ask somebody about me... I know just what u'll ask
For say so
Saaay this
Miss me with that.
Verse 2: Are u hearing me?
Look in my eyes
I ain't gat any energy anymore... To fight no
I'm over this
This waste of time
Whoa oh whoa ohhh
Ur car broke down
U are working late
Or Maybe today is just... day
Already know wat u'll for say so... say this
Don't wish ur breathe
Chorus:
Bridge: I bet
But I'm shaking my hand like this
Don't know why but I still love u
Wanna trust u
But I caaant
So I'll be what u are about to say... Boy
Mary...
Live ya life girl...
Mmm, Mmm...
Ohhhh
Love is all we need
Said it's all we need
Mmmmm...
Cause everybody needs love
Love is all we need
To make everything complete
If we try to live together and be happy
You and me are one
And we've only just begun
So let's make a new beginning and have some fun
Oh...
Love is all we need
Said it's all we need
To make everything complete
All we need is L-O-V-E
Love is all we need
Cause to love you would mean everything
Cause everybody need love
Dealing with tough times
Seems to always blow my mind
But I know where my heart is so I am fine
If we remain friends
It would never ever end
And this love I give to you you can depend on, love
Love is all we need
To make every little thing complete
Oh, if you would trust in me
I'd let you know, that I love
Feel this hit, bangin' in your residential district
Presidential chipped out canary rock sizzlin'
Mary hot pop crisp shorty got this
Fly angel, my dreams of a queen came true
In this land that's dark, if you my man, then you my heart
I'll blast for you, need bail put up tha cash for you
Girls who mad loyal die for you, leave 'em if they actin' too fly for you
All up in yo mix then in somebody else six
Quick to put yo name in some murder one shit
I'm not the one cheatin' on you, or beatin' on you
Cause I'm laid back you thought that I was sleepin' on you,
Real love make a ill thug feel bugged
Nas analyze are you trustworthy by the looks on your eyes
Stay wit me, be my dog like Dollar and Richie
She convinced me, all we realy need is love strictly
You know love is all we need
To make everything complete
I wanna be happy, we can be happy
Don't you wanna be happy with me?
You and me are 2 in 1
And our love has just begun
And we can love, we can love oh we need it
One love, one life
Live on, stay strong
Live ya life girl
(Chorus)
You abandoned me
Love don't live here anymore
Just a vacancy
Love don't live here anymore
Faith:
When you lived inside of me
There was nothing I could conceive
That you wouldn't do for me
Trusting so far away
You changed that right away
(Chorus)
Mary:
Love don't live here anymore
Just emptiness and memories of what we had before
You went away
Found another place to stay
Another home
(Chorus)
Faith:
Through the windows of my eyes
Everyone can see
The loneliness inside of me
Why you had to go away
Don't you know I miss you so
I need your love
Chorus (x2)
Love don't live here
I'm surprised to see your suitcase at the door
Remember the good times, don't you want some more
It's not a perfect love, but I'll defend it
Cause I believe that's what God intended
- We got love too good to throw away
- It's not over between you and me
It's not over, don't want to be free
- What has been joined by God, by God
Let no man put asunder
Oh no don't throw it away
Don't throw it away
I can hear those words spoken, understood
Making bonds through love, the times are better good
I'm convinced that what is meant to be will be
Even the stars declare that you belong to me
Hmmm, oh, oh, oh yeah
(It's not over)
Said I need you
And I want you
I got to have you every day in my dog gone life
(It's not over)
It's not over, no, no, no
(It's not over)
(It's not over)
(It's not over)
Said I need you
And I want you
I got to have you every day in my dog gone life
(It's not over)
It's not over, no, no, no
(It's not over)
(It's not over)
Baby, baby, baby, oh, hmm, hmm
See, one thing I know about me and you
That no matter what we go through baby
I know you will be coming back someday
Because I know deep inside you feel the same way
Because it's not over
It's not over, no, no, between you and me
It's not over, hmmm na
Say ooh baby, ooh baby
Come on y'all, help me out, come on y'all
You know what I'm saying, yeah
It's not over, no, no, between you and me
Come on ya'll
Baby, baby, baby
Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears,
While we all sup sorrow with the poor;
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears;
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Chorus:]
Tis the song, the sigh of the weary,
Hard Times, hard times, come again no more
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door;
Oh hard times come again no more.
While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay,
There are frail forms fainting at the door;
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Chorus x2]
So many days you have lingered all around my cabin door;
Yeah! (8x)
Let the Piano Man Play (2x)
I'm call you in the middle of the night
Before we have a little problem
You You You, Me & You, You You
And it ain't gon be no foolin around
Between him & you
you you you you you you you you
Him and You girl
I know lotta girls who don't need a man
But i need this one (i need this one)
And I know you might need you a man
But you ain't gettin' this one
See i can anybody baby I ain't stressin'
But what i done him i consider him an investment
Tryna take my man is like tryna take money
And Tryna take my money well
Just ain't Haven't it
I Don't know it all, but i tell what i know
Never let girl cook in ya kitchen
All up in ya fridge, and next will the stove
Never let girl cook in ya kitchen
When pot gets hot everything drops
Eyes on your man, hands on ya pot
If She runs in to help, tell her stay in your spot
Never let girl cook in ya kitchen
See i'm Sorry but i'm have to shut them vertners
down (3x) so we can keep it cool
cool (8x) YEAH!!!!
See i don't need no extra ingredents
Theres not enough cabinent space for two (8x)
Now i can anybody baby I ain't stressin' But what i done him i consider him an investment Tryna take my man is like tryna take money And Tryna take my money well Just ain't Haven't it
I Don't know it all, but i tell what i know Never let girl cook in ya kitchen All up in ya fridge, and next will the stove Never let girl cook in ya kitchen When pot gets hot everything drops Eyes on your man, hands on ya pot If She runs in to help, tell her stay in your spot Never let girl cook in ya kitchen
I Don't know it all, but i tell what i know Never let girl cook in ya kitchen All up in ya fridge, and next will the stove Never let girl cook in ya kitchen When pot gets hot everything drops Eyes on your man, hands on ya pot If She runs in to help, tell her stay in your spot Never let girl cook in ya kitchen
I Seen it all before (seen it all before)
And rather show you out
Theres the door just let you walk up in this kitchen
Girl you got me twisted
I Don't know it all, but i tell what i know Never let girl cook in ya kitchen All up in ya fridge, and next will the stove Never let girl cook in ya kitchen When pot gets hot everything drops Eyes on your man, hands on ya pot If She runs in to help, tell her stay in your spot Never let girl cook in ya kitchen
YEAH BOY!!!!
I know what you saying.
Verse 1:
Some come around me try to call my bluff
Pushin my buttons just to see if im tough
Behind my back spreadin all kind of lies
Cause' your an agent workin on both sides
Hangin around me tryin ta get some shine
You're mad at me because I work for mine
Blood, sweat, and tears just to make a dime
While you sit back and try to take whats mine
Chorus:
Don't let em push you to the limit cause they like it a lot
And if they not witcha then tell them to just
Keep it moving (Keep It Moving)
Keep it moving, yeah (keep it moving, yeah yeah)
Cause you don't even got no business hating on me
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just keep
Keep it movin (keep it movin)
Keep it movin yeah
Verse 2:
(Spiritually, mentally, physically)
I'm tryin-my best
To better myself
And no one else
But your so busy thinkin
That this money's gonna turn me to someone else
And settle for less
Hook:
Get your own life
On your own time
Stop hangin around,
Tryin to drain me dry
I've been broke before
Can't do it no more
But if I have to
It won't be over you
No one in this world
Can make me self-destruct
If you listen real close you would hear just
What I'm tryin to
Say to you
You and your crew
So stop sittin round waitin on me to loose
Chorus:
Don't let em push you to the limit cause they like it a lot
And if they not witcha then tell them to just (no,no,no)
Keep it moving (Keep It Moving)
Keep it moving, yeah (keep it moving, yeah yeah yeah)
Cause you don't even got no business hating on me (You ain't got no business)
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just keep (You ain't got no business hating on me)
Keep it movin (You don't even know me)
Keep it movin yeah (yeah yeah yeah!)
Don't let em push you to the limit cause they like it a lot (Don't let em push you)
And if they not witcha then tell them to just (ooh,oh,ho,ho)
Keep it moving (Keep It Moving, yeah)
Keep it moving, yeah (keep it moving, yeah yeah)
Cause you don't even got no business hating on me
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just keep (sorry that you feel this way)
Keep it movin (so sorry that you feel this way)
Keep it movin yeah
Music Break:
-But I work for Mine
oh oh oh oh
oh aye aye yeah
yeah yeah
oh hooo
Chorus:
Don't let em push you to the limit cause they like it a lot
And if they not witcha then tell them to just(Don't let em push ya)
Keep it moving (Keep It Moving)
Keep it moving, yeah (ooh yeah yeah)
Cause you don't even got no business hating on me (You ain't got no business)
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just keep (You Don't even know me)
Keep it movin (I'm just tryin to tell you yeah)
Keep it movin yeah(yeah, yeah yeah)
Don't let em push you to the limit cause they like it a lot(Let em Push you)
And if they not witcha then tell them to just(I'm not gonna letem')
Keep it moving (I said I'm not gonna let em!)
Keep it moving, yeah (push me over no mountain)
Cause you don't even got no business hating on me (no cliff, no building)
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just keep (I, I, I)
Keep it movin (keep it movin) (gon' with that)
Chorus:
Don't let em push you to the limit cause they like it a lot (gon', gon' gon'gon'gon')
And if they not witcha then tell them to just
Keep it moving (If you're not with me)
Keep it moving, yeah (Then they're not with my family)
Cause you don't even got no business hating on me (keep it movin yeah, keep it movin yeah, keep it movin yeah)
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just keep
Keep it movin (keep it movin)
Keep it movin yeah
Don't let em push you to the limit cause they like it a lot (Don't let em')
And if they not witcha then tell them to just(Can't let em, Can't let them push me)
Keep it moving
Keep it moving, yeah (Gotta keep it movin)
Cause you don't even got no business hating on me (Everybody tryin to test the water)
And I'm sorry that you feel this way but you can just keep (Always wanna see about and saying what I am)
Keep it movin (In every magazine)
Oh..Ohh..Ohh
[Verse 1 - Jazmine:]
A memory its you its me
No makeup no clothes we bear our souls
I'll make it with you no lies the truth
We're all the same
The joy, the pain
[Chorus 1 - Jazmine:]
We 'gon make it
We 'gon make it
It gets hard but I know we can take it
I'ma make it
I'ma make it
Its the truth and there's no reason to fake it
[Chorus 2 - Mary:]
We 'gon make it
We 'gon make it
It gets hard but I know we can take it
I'ma make it
Yes I'll make it
Its the truth and you can leave it or take it
[Verse 2 - Mary:]
Livin' here today in this stress filled life
Gets so hard for me but I win the fight
So I act just like an eagle and take flight
I am not 'gon stop
Lately it seems that I can't breathe
I live to love
I give so much
I've nothing to prove I'm down with you
This job gets tough but I found out
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
[Verse 3:]
I know (you might)
No movies (no lines)
No camera (no flash)
No music (no fame)
I hurt (I feel)
I love (I'm real)
We're unified just you and I
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
[Mary (Spoken):]
For all my people in the struggle
We all havin' hard times right no
Whether it be mentally, spiritually, or finacially
We 'gon make it
So hang in there
Uh, uh
Yes yes yes yes yes yes
Fresh- from the L.O.N.S. Family tree in 1992
This is Busta Rhymes, spelled with an A
As i will carry you on a journey
Of overwhelming, listening pleasure
Hip hop oriented essence
Somethin real emotion like
You know
That little emotional thing that i just like to feel
Like pop shit, the shit, thats like real raw deal
Like this, you know what i'm sayin?
I gotta BURST like u kno its like
It just gets me into one of them moods
When im like um like um
HEY Busta rhymes be rippin it
You kno that i be flippin it
Every time i relax.. i'd be shittin on it
Alright alright alright, chill chill
Relax, and imma slow down
And imma carry on with what im supposed to be dealin with here
Anyway its like this
It is now the time that you face the certified quality
In musical, spiritual, DEFINANTLY physical
So just chill, you know what I'm sayin,
And relax, like, a little bit, and just capture
The complete emotional
Of Mary J Blige
If you think im bullshittin
(ladies and gentlemen are you ready?)
Then stay tuned and relax and listen
Cause you about to see in a split second
So just chill, like check it out cause im gonna
Wild and do it like this and like that
I flip on a rhyme showin you that busta rhymes be wildin
AHHAHAHAHA (hahaha)
On your own SHIT damn im bustin like break yo foot
Can't help this shit ya'll I gotta go
Imma slow down and relax all my composure
And ya'll just cool out, listen to the album
If I don't love you this way
If I don't love you this way
If I don't love you this way
Why do I say what I say
If I don't need you this much
Why do I ache for your touch
With you it seems I could reach the stars
With reckless hopes and dreams
With you it seems I still don't believe
How valuable you are
I'm really loving you
Not pretending to
If I don't need you this strong
Why do I beg to belong
How can you doubt that I care
When I'm with you everywhere
With you I find I can close my eyes
To the world surrounding me
And you create the sweetest place
That I could ever be
I'm really loving you
Not pretending to
If I don't love you this way
Why do I say what I say
If I don't need you this much
Why do I ache for your touch
You just have the smile
That makes my life worth while
That explains everything you gain
If I don't love you this way
Why do I say what I say
If I don't need you this much
Lauryn:
As I look at what I've done
The type of polite that I've lived
How many things I pray the father will forgive
One situation involved a young man
He was the ocean and I was the sand
He stole my heart like a thief in the night
Dulled my senses blurred my sight
Chorus:
I used to love him but now I don't
I used to love him but now I don't
Mary:
I chose a road of passion and pain
Sacrificed too much and waited in vain
Gave up my power ceased being queen
Addicted to love like the drugs of a fiend
Lauryn & Mary:
Torn and confused wasted and used
Reached the crossroad which path would I choose
Stuck and frustrated I waited, debated
For something to happen that just wasn't fated
Though what I wanted was something I needed
When momma said no I just should have heeded
Misled I bled till the poison was gone
And out of the darkness arrived the sweet dawn
Chorus:
I used to love him but now I don't
I used to love him but now I don't
Lauryn & Mary:
Father you saved me and showed me that life
Was much more than being some foolish man's wife
Showed me that love was respect and devotion
Greater than planets deeper than oceans
My soul was weary but now it's replenished
Content because that part of my life is finished
I see him sometimes and the look in his eye
Is one of a man whose lost treasures untold
But my heart is gold I took back my soul
And totally let my creator control
The life which was his to begin with
Steppin' out tonight with my people
Everybody's fly
Watch me now, my dress, it gets attention
Whenever I walk by
They say, "Ooh, she walks around like she's someone important
Like she owns the world"
Catchin' eyes of jealous and you haters
But respect from all my girls
I don't know what it is
But it's got me flyin' and I like it
I don't know what it is
But I'm alright and the best way to describe it
I feel good like the moon is shinin' just for me
Tonight I'm fly as I can be
Don't you try to bring me down, though
It's not like you could
I feel too damn good
Say, ooh, ooh
I feel too damn good
Say, ooh, ooh
Tippin' in my heels with such swagger
Fellas, how are you?
Debonaire, sexy with so much charm
Yeah, I'm talkin' to you
So let's go, let me make you smile with my charisma
Lead you to the floor
Let's dance like we know everybody's watchin'
'Cause that's what we're here for
I feel good like the moon is shinin' just for me
Tonight I'm fly as I can be
Don't you try to bring me down, though
It's not like you could
I feel too damn good
Say, ooh, ooh
I feel too damn good
Say, ooh, ooh
Back off of me, that negativity
Don't wanna hear what you say
I'm gonna dance away my drama
So you best get out my way
I feel good like the moon is shinin' just for me
Tonight I'm fly as I can be
Don't you try to bring me down, though
It's not like you could
I feel good like the moon is shinin' just for me
Tonight I'm fly as I can be
Don't you try to bring me down, though
It's not like you could
I feel too damn good
Say, ooh, ooh
I feel too damn good
The Lox:
Uh, uh, dark child, wha', ooo, Mary J. Blige.
Mary J. Blige:
Whoa, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, oh, oh, ooo, oh, oh, whoa, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, oh, oh, ooo, uh, ooo, oh, oh.
The Lox:
You said I couldn't do it again, but I did.
Chorus:
Can't get you, off my mind,
Thinking about you all the time
Can't get you, off my mind,
Thinking about you all the time
Mary J. Blige:
The day we met, was the last day, that I said, I wouldn't love anyone else this way.
Now you know that I'm with you, and I'll always be true, there's nothing in this world that I wouldn't do for you.
Chorus:
Can't get you off my mind, oh, oooo, oh, oh,
Thinking about you all the time, all the time,
Can't get you off my mind, off my mind,
Thinking about you all the time
Mary J. Blige:
The day you left, it was so sad, now I'm standing here holding on to the past.
Keep growing on, gotta live your life, if we grow up in time, baby, real love we will find.
Chorus:
Can't get you off my mind, oh, ooo, oh, oh,
Thinking about you all the time, all all the time,
Can't get you off my mind, off my mind,
Thinking about you all the time, lemme he say,
Mary J. Blige
Oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, ooo, eh, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, oh, ooo, oh, oh, ooo, oh, oh, oh, ooo, oh, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, uh, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo.
The Lox:
You need rocks on the fourth finger of your left hand, tell your bridesmaid to hit off my best man, always on my mind, like money, you my hunney, there when I'm laced, there when I'm bummy.
Sheek:
Say, word, it's quite hard for me to get you off, my mind, but I still get dough of coarse, true love between a thug and a dove, poppin champaigne in the tub. Wha'
Jedakiss:
Hey, yo, everything revolves around trust, cause if it wasn't for you, then there wouldn't be no us. No, jealousy, envy, and no lust, three, two eight, off the lot when I bust. Sittin in the house countin Lincolns and I'm still thinkin, can't get you off, so I'm blinkin. Sinkin down in this silk couch, snooped out, your hole in my heart, got my love all spilled out.
Chorus:
I Can't get you, i can't you, I can't get you off my mind
Thinking about you all the time, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, ooo, oh, oh
Can't get you, can't get you, off my mind, off my mind
Thinking about, all the time, my people value.
(feat. Lil' Kim)
[Chorus]
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you better than she can
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you, (I can love you)
I can love you better than she can
[Vs.1]
Sitting here,
Wondering why you don't love me
The way that I love you
And baby have no fear
Cause I would never ever hurt you
And you know my love is real, boy I can
[Chorus]
[Vs.2]
I know some times
Can get rough but we'll make it
We'll make it through the storm
And I know I will try
To make sure that you can trust me
And you know the reason why that I say
(I can love you) I can love you
A little better than she can
(I know that you) I know that you
Wish that you could be my man
Cause I can love you better than she can
[Chorus]
[Rap: Lil Kim]
If I told you once, I told you twice,
Q. B. throw the booty, like a groupie for mo' ice
Armor truck heist, get the bonus like N'Bushe,
In love wit' you since the days of "Juicy"
Now I watch you play Columbo, Picasso
Tricks inside colossals, turn you castles to brothels, Uh!
Who you lovin', who you wanna be huggin?
Dippin on ya Ninja Honda with Tanisha and Rhonda, Wha!
You work more body than Jane Fonda,
Physical fitness, Mary Blige be my witness
Under pressure, I lie for ya, die for ya
Rueger by the thigh for ya, right hand high for ya
Because of you, I'm inheritin' trillions,
Buryin' billions, Bentley Coupe's millions
Playin' good samaritan, in the Sheraton
Crack the Don P's and Remy's
You better hurry in
(Won't you tell me who?)
(Who's gonna make you feel the way I do)
Who's gone love you like I do, huh? What
Who's gone treat you like I do, huh? What
(Nobody, nobody)
Mary Blige, Lil Kim, ha ha
Queen Bee, ah-hah, that's me
That's right, Mary J, Lil K
Who's gonna make you feel the way I do?
Nobody, nobody
Who's gonna make you feel the way I do?
Nobody, nobody
There's something that I want to say,
But I feel I don't know how.
Until I just can't hold it one more day,
So I think I let it out.
You're on my mind more than I may show
You're in my heart more than you may know
And the last thing that I want,
Is for you to fall apart.
Your future will be clearer,
I want you to remember.
In each tear
there's a lesson, (there's a lesson)
Makes you wiser than before (wiser)
Makes you stronger than you know (stronger)
In each tear (each tear)
Brings you closer to your dreams
No mistake, no heartbreak
Can take away what you're ment to be...
We can't change the things,
That we done, that's in our past.
But fighting won't get us anywhere,
So if you want, then here's my hand...
Every night there is one thing I do
I bow my head and I pray for you (pray for you)
And the last thing that I want (that I want)
Is for you to fall apart
Your future will be clearer
I want you to remember
In each tear
there's a lesson, (there's a lesson)
Makes you wiser than before (wiser)
Makes you stronger than you know (stronger)
In each tear (each tear)
Brings you closer to your dreams
No mistake, no heartbreak
Can take away what you're meant to be
You're much more than a struggle that you go through
You're not defined by your pain, so let it go...
You're not a victim, you're more like a winner
And you're not in defeat, you're more like a queen
In each tear
there's a lesson,
Makes you wiser than before (wiser)
Makes you stronger than you know (stronger than you know)
In each tear ( in each tear)
Brings you closer to your dreams
No mistake, no heartbreak
Can take away what you're meant to be
In each tear (each tear)
there's a lesson, (there's a lesson)
Makes you wiser than before (wiser)
Makes you stronger than you know (stronger than you know)
In each tear ( Make you so much more)
Brings you closer to your dreams
No mistake, no heartbreak
Can take away what you're meant to be
No no we can't be held down
No no oh noo I I I can't be held down
You you you can't be held down
We we we can't be held down
Love
And makes you so much stronger (stronger)
And makes you so much wiser (wiser)
In each tear (in each tear)
And you so close to your dreams,
And no mistake, no heartbreak,
Featuring: Johnta Austin
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better
Ain't nobody gonna touch you better
Ain't nobody gonna love you better
Boy, than I am, than I am
When you're out at night and you're in the streets
And you have time to yourself
Think of all the love that you get from me
That you can't find nowhere else
When you're far away and I'm not around
And temptation fills your heart
Think of all the ways that I'm faithful, babe
And to replace me would be hard, 'cause there's nobody
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better
(No, nobody)
Ain't nobody gonna touch you better
(Nobody)
Ain't nobody gonna love you better
(No)
Boy, than I am, than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
You can try to act single if you wanna
You can go ahead and mingle if you wanna
You can even behave like
You don't care
But you know
(But you know)
Like I know
(Like I know)
That you ain't that foolish, who you foolin'?
You won't ruin what's been here all along
You ain't movin' from what you got at home
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better
Ain't nobody gonna touch you better
(Ain't nobody gonna touch you)
Ain't nobody gonna love you better
Boy, than I am, than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody's gonna touch you)
(Nobody, nobody)
Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
I just want you to know, baby, I love you so
There is no need to go lookin' for nothing more
'Cause I've got everything you'll ever need right here
But if you feel that you need to leave, just know
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better
Ain't nobody gonna touch you better
(Ain't nobody)
Ain't nobody gonna love you better
Boy, than I am, than I am
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better
Ain't nobody gonna touch you better
Ain't nobody gonna love you better
Boy, than I am, than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Than I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
As I am
As I am
Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
(Nobody, nobody)
As I am
(Nobody, nobody)
As I am
(Nobody, nobody)
Oh, you know we had to do it
Oh, you know we had to do it
Ha-ha
Hey, yo’, Mary
I don’t think they ready for this one
This is Phase 1
Love And Life
Oh, let’s work
Oh, let’s work {Let’s work, people}
Oh, let’s work {It’s the reunion}
Oh, let’s work {Let’s work, people}
Oh, let’s work {Mary J. Blige}
Oh, let’s work {I see you came through}
{The Queen of Hip-Hop and Soul}
{They call me, Diddy}
{Bad Boy, baby}
{Mary, talk to them}
Boy, you know you got your hooks in me
You’re on my mind every day constantly
I’m tired of holdin’ back the way I feel
‘Cause what I feel, baby, for you is real
You give me everything I want (Everything)
A little more than I’ll ever need (A little more,
babe)
I never felt like this before (Ooh)
That’s why I wanna give you all of me (I’m hooked)
I’m hooked, babe
On your love, you got me wondering
Sexy (Sexy, sexy, baby)
You’re the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won’t sway
‘Cause that’s what’s up, you got me in a daze (Got me
in a daze)
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me
Someone like me doesn’t always fall in love
‘Specially with dudes that I meet in the club
‘Cause I ain’t really into gettin’ rough
But boy, I’m feeling you and that’s what’s up
You give me everything I want (Everything)
A little more than I’ll ever need (A little more,
babe)
I never felt like this before (Ooh...hoo...)
That’s why I wanna give you all of me (I’m hooked)
I’m hooked, babe (Hooked, hooked)
On your love, you got me wondering (On your love,
babe)
Sexy (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
You’re the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won’t sway (Won’t sway, baby)
‘Cause that’s what’s up, you got me in a daze (Ooh,
baby, baby, baby)
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me (That’s what you got
to do)
Baby, I’m so into you (I’m so into you, boy)
No one can do what you do to me (No one can hold me
this way)
This is a chance of a lifetime (I won’t miss it for
nothin’)
For me, make you mine till the end of all time
I’m hooked, babe
On your love, you got me wondering
Sexy
You’re the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won’t sway
‘Cause that’s what’s up, you got me in a daze
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me
I’m hooked, babe
On your love, you got me wondering
Sexy
You’re the one I want, you got your hooks in me
I won’t sway
‘Cause that’s what’s up, you got me in a daze
All I can say
Oh, you know got your hooks in me
Mama, shake that thang
You know I like it when you shake that thang
The way you shake it, girl, you show no shame
Stop playing, girl, shake that thang
Now let’s work
Ooh, let’s work
Ooh, let’s work
Ooh, let’s work
Ooh, let’s work {Let’s work, people}
Ooh, let’s work
Ooh, let’s work
Ooh, let’s work
Ooh, let’s work
Ooh, let’s work
Love And Life
The album comin’ soon
This is Phase 1
Mary J. Blige
P. back together again
What’s the 411, My Life, Love And Life
This the Trilogy, baby
Trilogy
Please believe it
It’s gonna be in your stores soon
I see you can do
Hit me, baby
Stevie J, slam
And of course the Queen of Hip-hop and Soul
Mary J. Blige
The incomparable Mary J. Blige
Give her a round of applause, ladies and gentlemen
Give her a round of applause
This is for all the young ladies out there
Who may need a hero
Sometimes we have to save ourselves
Mama didn't raise no fool, nooo
Mama didn't raise no dummy, uhh
Mama didn't raise no imbecile
But that's what I am if I let you hurt me yeah.
And as much as I wanna stay right here
To hear you say I'm sorry
I'll be damn if I stay right here
'Cause I know you do it again and again.
Chorus:
So I gotta be my hero tonight
I gotta come and save me tonight
I gotta be my hero tonight, my hero
And drop the sword and fight for my life.
Since daddy didn't raise a good girl
I was never choosy
See I learnt that I love me...
No man could ever hurt me
'Cause as much as I wanna stay right here, right here
To hear you say I'm sorry uhh
I'll be damn if I stay right here
'Cause I know you do it again and again.
Chorus:
So I gotta be my hero tonight, my hero my hero
I gotta come and save me tonight, save my own life
I gotta be my hero tonight,
And drop the sword and fight for my life ohh.
You may be good, but you're not good to me
You may be care, but you're not calm to me
You may know to love but you don't know how to love me
So I gonna set me free yeah.
[Chorus:]
Just don't think no one understands, you know I do
I had to pull up the sword and fight for my own life many ah times
So I get it ladies, I did it girls, save yourself
And he think I don't know
He think I don't know
And he think I don't know
He think I don't know
I don't know what gets me more
'Bout your two hour trips to the store
How they never have what you went there for
Yet you say to trust you more
Or is it the fact that you believe
That your girl is just so naive
But the one thing I can't deny
Is what I saw with my own two eyes
And he think I don't know (He must think I'm stupid)
He think I don't know
And he think I don't know
He think I don't know
On my way to work one night
As I made a left at the light
See what I saw just wasn't right
Guess what's done in darkness gon' come to light
But if you won't tell, I won't tell
Just let me leave before I go to jail
And the thing that blows my mind
Is that he walks around like [sh]it is fine
And he think I don't know (He must be crazy)
He think I don't know
And he think I don't know (He must be stupid)
Think I don't know
[4] Think I don't know
Think I don't know
Think I don't know
I'm so dumb
So wrong
Thinking that you gone marry me
I got to be out my mind
Think I need someone to carry me
I got enough cry and cry and cry
Cry and cry and cry
Cant stay by and by and by
I always wanted you to be my baby
When you touch me boy you drive me crazy
I don't wanna be your secret lover
When I get you boy there'll be no other
You and me its gotta be (the real thing)
Diamond, gold I'll set you free (my baby)
Wait too long boy I'll be gone (so hurry)
Wanna get this love don't do me wrong
What you find now ( I think I love you)
What you feel now (I think I need you)
What you know now ( to be real)
I get with you boy on one condition
If you promise not to ever mention
All the things we do to any of your friends
I will promise you love never ends
You and me its gotta be (the real thing)
Diamond, gold I'll set you free (my baby)
Wait too long boy I'll be gone (so hurry)
Wanna get this love don't do me wrong
What you find now ( I think I love you)
What you feel now (I think I need you)
What you know now ( to be real)
[Will Smith]
I pulled up 2 the front door of your love and I
Knock knocked and you opened up now you
Can't get enough, you was thinking one lil' date
Ate sushi wit ya soul mate
Dead the ice or the SUV's
Our love grows you chose to water the seas
You the one I've fallen for the more we walk down love's corridor
the angels all applaud (I want ya)
See the look in my eyes don't ya
Like a kid in my whip with Willy Wonka
Like back in the day playin wit Tonla
Gimme ya palm ma lemme read ya fortune
I see trust with hard times and honesty
We gon' go down in history
One look in your face just prove the fact
that u don't have 2 chase what u can attract
now what's real
What you find now ( I think I love you)
What you feel now (I think I need you)
What you know now ( to be real)
What you find now ( got to be real)
What you feel now (got to be real)
What you know now ( to be real)
What you find now
In my life
I've seen
It all
Now it's time
For me
To pass
On this
Knowledge to you
All my sisters
My troubled sisters
This is my
Gift to you
Been many days
Couldn't take
The pain
Felt like
I should take
My life away
See it everyday
In every other
Young sister's face
(Young sister's face)
See'em cryin' out
Life full of doubt
Runnin' in the streets
No self esteem
Thinkin' that
Used to be me
What a shame
And life
Is a mutha
It's hard
To sit back
And see
The same thing
That happened to me
Happen to you
This ain't love
But here's
The love
I wanna give to you
It dosen't
Matter what
They say or do
Don't let'em
Get to you
Don't be afraid
You can, you can
You can breakthrough
Take what
I've been through
To see that
You can't
Hold a good
Woman down
Went through
The same point
Of givin' up
I-I felt
Like I had enough
Went to the edge
Of the ledge
But I didn't jump
"My Life"
Will sum it up
You can't
Hold a good
Woman down
When I used to see
My daddy beat
My mother down
Down to her feet
I used to say
That ain't gon'
Never be me
(Never be me)
Now look at you
Bruised up
From him
Girl recognize
You're better then
Him tellin' you
That he'll never hit
You again
Girl don't cry
Through your changes
I will hold your hand
Use my songs
As remedies
Whenever you're feelin'
Down or blue
I'll be there for you
Trust
And know
That I've been
Where you're at
Seen the things
That you can see
Lookin' at you
Resembles me
But you gotta
Hold your own
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
You can't hold me
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
Can't hold me
Down
You can't hold me
There you have it
I'm still with you
My sisters
My troubled sisters
I still have troubles, too
You're not alone
I'll always be there
For you
Rock on
You can't hold
At that time in my life,
I was moving way too fast,
I thought Im the one for myself,
For my eyes I was blind.
Locked in my stupiditiy,
Messed up was my mind,
Now here comes history,
Bring these walls all tumbling down.
Cant some-one help me get out?,
Wanna break free here and now,
Cant some-one help me get out?,
Gunna break free with-out a doubt.
Shut my eyes i was oh so blind,
Shut my senses i did not fight.
Shut my eyes i was oh so blind,
Shut my senses i did not fight.
Now my world's turned around,
Im heading for a better life,
Just as I never thought I'd see,
Now its coming right on time.
Locked in my stupiditiy,
Messed up was my mind,
Now here comes history,
Bring these walls all tumbling down.
Cant some-one help me get out?,
Gunna break free here and now,
Cant some-one help me get out?,
Gunna break free here and now,
Shut my eyes i was oh so blind,
Shut my senses i did not fight.
Shut my eyes i was oh so blind,
Shut my senses i did not fight.
Cant some-one help me get out?,
Gunna break free here and now,
Cant some-one help me get out?,
Ooh... ooh... oh.. ooh...
What is a friend? Could it be that it's just a word? Or something in your life that you heard? Or just another one of those big fat lies? Cause many nights this word has made me cry. So hard my stomach hurts. Deep down inside, oh, oh, oh.
Uh, uh oh. There goes that word again. (There it goes again). How do we let it in? I thought you were my friend? (I swear I thought you were my friend?). I can’t believe my very eyes. (I can't believe it). Right to my face you lied. Cause you’re my so called "friend". (Yeah, yeah...)
How could you call yourself a "friend"? Uh, uh oh there goes that word again. That brings people together and tears them apart. It's always said by those who claim they love you. When all a while they wanna fill your shoes. And never calling you up with no good news. Oh, oh no..
They always when your blue. (Yeah...). They never want the best for you. (Never, never). They always tryin' to fill your shoes. (I don't understand this kind of friend. Ya'll listen oh..)
Uh. uh oh. There goes that word again. How do we let it in? (How do we let it in?). I thought you were my friend?(I thought you were my friend?). I can't believe my very eyes. (I can't believe my very eyes). Right to my face you lied. (Oh right to my face you lied). Cause you’re my so called "friend".
Opportunities knocking and here comes my “friend”. Uh, uh oh. There goes that word again. (They only come around when they need something ya’ll, listen here, listen here). They call you everyday to fill you in. Only want to hang out. So you can spend on them. (I don’t understand, I don’t understand this kinda friend. Ah yeah, yeah, ohh..)
Uh. Uh oh. There goes that word again. (I, I, I don’t understand this kinda friend). How do we let it in? (I can’t believe my very eyes. Right to my face you lied). Right to my face you lied. Cause you’re my so called friend...
(Friends). Uh. Uh oh. (How many of us have them? I don’t really think we need them. If your not a friend, yeah). There goes that word again. How do we let it in? (A friend. I shouldn’t have to buy you or even lie to you. To keep you as, to you keep as my friend yeah). Right to my face you lied. Cause you’re my so called friend...
Uh. Uh oh. (Oh, ohh, oh, oh, ohh, oh, oh, ooh, ohh,). There goes that word again. How do we let it in? I thought you were my friend?
I thought you were. You were my friend...
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Baby, here's your only chance
Call me your sunshine
On a rainy day- love is on the way
Don't you worry bout nothing at all
If you really need a friend, it's me you could call
I won't bring you down
We'll fly high above the ground
And me and you
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Ooh everything you're dreaming of
You can always find it
Inside me there's love
I won't push and shove
I'll be so gentle with your feelings you'll see
That you really need a woman and the woman is me
I won't play no games
I will always stay the same
Let's go higher baby
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
I know
That you feel so good
Up above
You see
You and me
So we'd go
We'll climb and we'll climb
And we're gunna get so high
Till we reach the stars
Finally get to Mars
We'll go higher babe
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Where I'm mines and our hearts will find a way
Me, you will go flying away
I'm gon' take you lil' higher
We'll go flying away
Where the sun is wet and the rainbow's fly
Flying away
Unto another star
Yeah, uh, what, uh, yeah, uh
hey yo you can hit the dance floor now, you ain't gotta wait
we can take this outside, you ain't gotta hate
this here is a family affair, the family is here
everybody put your hands in the air
we don't need no haten or rachen
somebody better calm duke down cause the eight'll lace him
while your waitin get it perculatin
love to smoke previlly purple hazen
sharp as a buck fifty
doing my dance, and honey mad cause she can't keep up with me
but still banging em, sogging em, still robbing em
and the whole world knows Kiss is a problem
but I ain't come to fight, I came to have fun tonight
and hit more then one tonight
get crunk from begenning to end
Mary J and Jada, Y, O, we did it again, ugh
come on everybody get on up
cause you know we gots to get it crunk
Mary J is in the spot tonight
and I'm gonna make you feel alright
come on baby just party with me
let loose and set your body free
leave your situations at the door
so when you step inside jump on the floor
gonna gonna be about a matter of time
before you get loose and start to lose your mind
cop you a drink, go ahead and rock your ice
cause were celebratin no more drama in our life
get the track pumpin, everybody is jumpin
go ahead twist your back and get your body bumpin
I thought I told you to leave your situations at the door
so grab somebody and get your ass on the dance floor
Yall can't deny it, uh, yeah, this is cracklatin
Yeah it's Mary and the kid
bouncing in the six four until we crack the things
after a few shots I'm faded
family affair, yall don't where the spot is located if your not related
and they got to hate it
ha switch from a ring to chapar to a rolex
I watch them grin it
this year there is no more drama
mainly because now my saving account show more commas
usally it's mello rappers
in the club pulling models and pulling bottles out them yellow wrappers
staying (?) to those hammers
and be standing on the couch like my moms ain't teach me no manners
ma we can leave the club and hit the beach in Guyana
don't come back to our features is tanner
and thiers acscents on each of our grammers
(Vs.1)
Now I've had my fouls with love
Going through things I never heard of
Breaking up and getting back together
Faced with all kinds of stormy weather
And there was a time
I thought I'd lose my mind
But my friends and family warned me
Time after time after time
(Chorus):
Now tell me
How you gonna get something
When all you gave up is nothing
Everyday, Everyday, Everyday, baby
You twisted my mind
Tell me why is it that I'm bugging
Now that I got every thing
Everyday, Every way, you're gonna pay baby For dissing my love
(Vs.1)
Now baby it took a view
For me to get over you
I didn't think I could make it
But my faith in God said I could shape it
Back in the day I wasn't good enough for you
I would do anything to win you over
You took advantage of my attention
Oh, did I forget to mention
Bridge:
Everyday you did the same thing
And every hour you switch up on me
And every minute I'll be forgiving
And every second we keep reliving
Everyday you did the same thing
And every hour you switch up on me
And every minute I'll be forgiving
And every second we keep reliving
(Chorus)
It was your attitude
That was much too shrewd
Caused you to loose
1st Verse: Baby don't, don't go. You know I need you so. Sometimes my pride gets in the
way. I say things that I don't mean when I think your hurting me. I love you more and more each day, each day.
Chorus: I didn't, I didn't mean to make you cry. I don't want, I don't want you to say goodbye. I didn't, I didn't mean to make you sad. Your the best love I ever had. And nothin', and nothin' goin' to tear us apart. And for this, and for this love we work so hard. And can we, can we try to work it out. I'm yours all yours with out a doubt.
2nd Verse: I know that living wit me can sometimes be unhappy but I really need you in my life, yeah. Cause every part of me you totaly complete. Remember to make me your wife? Please and...
Chorus: I didn't, I didn't mean to make you cry. I don't want, I don't want you to say goodbye. I didn't, I didn't mean to make you sad. Your the best love I ever had. And nothin', and nothin' goin' to tear us apart. And for this, and for this love we work so hard. And can we, can we try to work it out. I'm yours all yours with out a doubt.
[Musical Interlude wit ad-libs]
Repeat Chorus 1x
[Musical Interlude 2 wit ad-libs]
Repeat Chorus 1x
First of all we the one and only
Infamous and Mary Blige
Coming straight, ghetto poetry
And ain't nothing changed but the size of the money
I'm still that same 'g'
Can you say the same thing?
Must be blind to the fact Mary Queen on the wax
We the kings on the streets
Ain't know where your heart at, look inside
And you'll find a entertainer, one of a kind
That's way ahead of her time
Take a look
Oh I need to know
If you can get into my mind
Stimulate it
Give me good love all the time
Or are you just another man
Who's after me for all my paper
Looking for a ride that's free
Deep inside I wish you'd see
That I'm just plain old Mary
Deep inside I wish you'd see
That I'm just plain old, plain old Mary J. Blige
Now you see for seven years I lived life openly
So it's hard to find someone who really knows me
So I say these things just so that you can know
That you can't be with me
If you're trying to change my flow
Now if you take away the house
And you take away the clothes I wear
And you take away the diamonds
I'mma still be standing here
And if you take away the voice and the money
I will always be my nigga's favorite honey
And if you take away the car I drive
I'mma still be Mary Blige
Let's separate the bullshit from the truth
Straight up, I ain't got time for new friends, I need paper
We came up from the trenches
It was like pulling teeth without sedation
From the benches to the Bentley seats
Nigga, we the M-O-B-B
What, you ain't heard? You can't see?
Ever since the cash they wanna hound P
Oh now you got L-O-V-E for me
Doing this for about a decade Mobb and Mary
Troopers in the game with a heavy load to carry
After all the trials and tribulations
Rumors we faced, the media invading our space
That's the price you gotta pay
Take away by signs of whips
I'mma just plain old me at the end of the day
You can say what you choose
God gonna see me through
Criticize all you want 'till your face turn blue
I know you see
If you take away the house
And you take away the clothes I wear
And you take away the diamonds
I'mma still be standing here
And if you take away the voice and the money
I will always be my nigga's favorite honey
And if you take away the car I drive
It took a long time to get to this place
And now that I'm here no one can ever erase
The joy that I feel way down deep beside
The love that I have for me will never, never die
I can see in color the first sign of spring
The rose buds are blooming
I got a new song, new song to sing
Life looks so amazing
I never knew that it could open my eyes
And for the very, very first time I can see in color
Everything looks beautiful, sky so baby blue
I'm anxious to know where the rest of this road will go
If April showers bring flowers then I need, I need more rain
To quench the drought in me, so rain on me, rain on me
I can see in color the first sign of spring
The rose buds are blooming
I got a new song, a new song to sing
Life looks so amazing
I never knew that it could open, open my, open my eyes
And for the very, very first time I can see
I can see in color the first sign, the first signs of spring
It looks so beautiful to me
I can see, I can see, I can see, I can see in color
Sky so baby blue, so baby blue
I can see, I can see
I can see in color the first sign of spring
And now the rose buds are blooming
I can touch them, I can feel them
I'mma hold them forever and ever and ever and ever
And ever, I'ma hold 'em ever, I'ma be forever
I can see, I can see, I can see
I can see, I can see, I can see
I can see, see in color, color, color, color
Children, children, yeah, yeah....
I'm talkin' bout the babies yeah yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We gotta fight the battles
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Children of the Ghetto
Runnin' wild and free
In the concrete jungle
Filled with misery
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Theres no inspiration
To brighten up our day
None at all, not at all, none at all
So out of desperation
I would like to say
Children of the Ghetto
Keep your head
To the sky
Keep it up, keep it up
Children of the ghetto
We're always in the news
See toughness is our moto
And bitter blues
See there's no inspiration
To brighten up our day
None at all
So out of desperation
I would like to say
Children of the Ghetto
Keep your head
To the sky
Keep it up, keep it up
Oh keep it up
Cornell seranade the people
[Musical Interlude]
There's no inspiration
Ooh ah
To brighten up our day
No, no, no, no
So out of desperation
I would like to say
Children of the Ghetto
Keep your head to the sky
Keep your head up, keep your head up
See to me, see to me
We are all God's Children
Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la
Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la
Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la
Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la
(repeat x2)
Hold on tight
Everything will be alright
Children of the Ghetto
I'm comin for you,
I aint wastin time.
Cuz all night lord,
you been on my mind.
Hope your ready baby,
cuz I'm on my way.
To talk a real good one,
but let's see today.
I just want to see what your made of.
Can you handle me are you really tough?
Lovers come and go,
so what you gonna do. (Whatchu gonna do baby)
Boy this aint no joke,
it's time to show and prove. (Show me, show me)
You can't hide from love, (hide from love)
No you can't babe (Imma make you want it).
I'mma make you want, make you want my love, want to make love, come to me
You can't hide from love,
It's too strong babe.
I'mma make you want, make you want my love, want to make love, come to me
Now that I got cha,
this is what I'm gonna do.
Boy I need nobody,
to move like I move.
Wrap your arms around me,
and dont be shy.
What you feel is a real woman ,
probably for the first time.
I just want to see what your made of.
Can you handle me are you really tough?
Lovers come and go,
so what you gonna do. (Whatchu gonna do baby)
Boy this aint no joke,
it's time to show and prove. (Show me, show me)
You can't hide from love, (hide from love)
No you can't babe (Imma make you want it).
I'mma make you want, make you want my love, want to make love, come to me
You can't hide from love, (hide from love)
It's too strong babe.
Uh, Darkchild, wha'
Ohh, Mary J. Blige
Whoa, whoa, whoa, (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, (whoa, whoa)
(Said I couldn't do it again, but I did)
Can't get you off my mind
Thinkin' about you all the time
Can't get you off my mind
Thinkin' about you all the time
The day we met was the last day
That I said I would look anyone else's way
Now you know that I'm with you
And I'll always be true
There's nothing in this world
That I won't do for you
The day you left, it was so sad
Now I'm standin' here holdin' on to the past
keep going on - gotta live your life
If we grow up in time
Maybe real love we will find
Whoa, whoa, whoa (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa (whoa...yeah)
Whoa, whoa, whoa (whoa, ooh oh ooh oh ooh oh)
Whoa, whoa, whoa (whoa)
You need rocks on the 4th finger
Of your left hand
Tell your bride's maid to hit off my best man
Always on my mind like money
You my honey, there when I'm laced, there when I'm bummy
Say word, it's type hard for me to get you off my mind
But I still get dough of course
True love, between a thug and a dove
Poppin' champagne in the tub, wha!
Ay yo, everything revolves around trust
Cause if it wasn't for you, then they wouldn't be no us
No jealousy, envy, and no lust
3-2-8 off the lot when I bust
Sittin' in the house countin' Lincolns and I'm still thinking
Can't get you off so I'm blinkin'
Sinkin', down in the silk couch, milked out
Your hole in my heart got my love all spilled out
Ooh, I can't get you...
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Baby ??
How could you leave me standing all alone out there?
What happened to our love it seems you don’t care
I can’t go on like this baby no more
Baby im scared
Baby im scared
Oh hold my hand
And reassure me that our love will last this time
Cuz you’re the only one forever on my mind
I wont go on like this but you know I’ll be fine
Boy ill be fine
Yea yea
I cant seem to get you boy
Off my mind
Get you of my mind, can’t get you of my mind
You’re the only one I love
Youre all my life
Boy you’re all my life [x2]
I don’t wanna break up
Cuz that’s gonna break my heart again
And I don’t wanna make up
Cuz we’re just gonna be apart again
I don’t wanna see your face
But I missin you babe
Now the truth is that it hurts
But im so over love
Love love love
Love love love
Love love love
Love love love
Ohh baby
This love is so exhausting and I cant take no more
Keep pulling back and forth just like a ??
See if you really love me then you’ll set me free
I know I do some things that make you so confused
One minute I'm so in love and the next I can't stand you
But if u may ask it's just the things that you do
that reminds me of all of the mess that I've been through
I got this baggage with me
Don't wana make you pay for what somebody else has done to me
I don't know what to do
With all this baggage in me
Everytime I hurt your feelings it's what someones done to me
I don't mean to hurt you
Heartache and pain I just can't do it again
So I look for the worst and brace myself for the hurt
But nobody has ever treated me this way
Please be patient with me coz I want you to stay but I got all
This baggage with me
Don't wana make you pay for what somebody else has done to me
I don't know what to do
With all this baggage in me
Everytime I hurt your feelings it's what someone's done to me
I don't mean to hurt you
It's no way to be livin' my life
But I can't get it out of my mind
You know I love you yes I do
So don't, don't we get it confused
Don't be confused coz boy u know I realy do love you
Want you to stay wit me I never ment to hurt you baby
It won't be easy gettin rid of all this baggage baby
I got all of this baggage with me
Don't wana make you pay for what somebody else has done to me
I don't know what to do
With all this baggage in me
Everytime I hurt your feelings
It's what someone's done to me
Loving you is wonderful
Something like a miracle
Rest assured I feel the same way you do
Needing you it isn't hard
With you I can let down my guard
Stay secure that's all I'm asking of you
I wish I had words to tell
This feeling that I know so well
But I don't, I don't
All that I can say
Do do, do do, do do, do
All that I can say
Do do, do do, do do, do
I've always been curious
Needing someone serious
Looking for someone who loves like me
But the day I stopped my search
It seemed that you were put on Earth
To show me everything I could not see
I wish I could find a way
To tell you how I felt that day
But I can't (I just can't)
I can't
Knowing him, touching him
Showing him that I'm all in
Living and forgiving him
I would do it all again
Genuine seraphim
Sweeter than cinnamon
Heaven-sent gentleman
Synonyms for loving him
I love you, I love you
Oh I don't wanna live without you
You're all that I can say
Loving you is wonderful
(Do do, do do, do do, do)
All that I can say
(Do do, do do, do do, do)
All that I can say
Lookin like money, 'bout to hit the club
Me and my girls 'bout to live it up
Oooh I grab my bag, I check my swag and I am out that
door
Ready for a good night
All my people in the VIP, rock with me
Put your glasses up
All night long, cause what I want
All I really want
Shopping sprees, range keys
All I really want
Diamond rings, fancy things
All I really want
VIP, champagne dreams
All I really want is to be happy
I hate running
But I'm on a paper chase
I don't got no time to waste, I don't got no time to
waste
If it aint stunning
It aint even worth my time
I gotta get to mine
Lay everything on the line
Oooh I grab my bag, I check my swag and I am out that
door
Ready for a good night
All I really want
Shopping sprees, range keys
All I really want
Diamond rings, fancy things
All I really want
VIP, champagne dreams
All I really want is to be happy
I wanna live it up
Hair done, nails done, everything did
I wanna live it up like the stars, the house the cars
Stay fly, aim high,
Like its a stick up, stick up
Hands up til you touch the sky, touch the sky
Oooh I grab my bag, I check my swag and I am out that
door
Ready for a good night
All my people in the VIP, rock with me
Put your bottles up
All night long, cause what I want
All I really want
Shopping sprees, range keys
All I really want
Diamond rings, fancy things
All I really want
VIP, champagne dreams
Mary J Will I am in the place with the love
Yeah, it feels, it feels good
Mary J, Will.I.Am
Tell 'em how ya feel
Boy you got me goin' crazy
I don't know what to say anymore
Cuz still I wanna be your lady
You know that I would never walk out that door
I'm not giving up on us but
Things can get a little hard in this life
But you know, you know I love you
You're everything I ever wanted
Everything I've never wanted
In a man, can't you see
What you're doing to me
I'm sayin yes and sayin no
Because I dont want you to know
How I really feel, how I really feel
About you (you know how I feel)
About you (you know how I feel)
About you (how I feel, you know how I feel)
So glad to have you in my life
(It's a new life for me, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You, you're the one for me
I dont wanna be free
Boy, you have rescued me
but sometimes I don't want to be bothered
Baby, don't think I am shady
Just adjusting to ya
I don't wanna confuse ya or even misuse ya
But I love ya, I love ya, yeah, yeah
You're everything I ever wanted
Everything I've never wanted
In a man, can't you see
What you're doing to me
I'm sayin yes and sayin no
Because I dont want you to know
How I really feel, how I really feel
About you (you know how I feel)
About you (you know how I feel)
About you (how I feel, you know how I feel)
So glad to have you in my life
(It's a new life for me, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ooh, so glad to have you in my life
So glad to have someone to hold me
So very happy with my life
I'm so glad, so glad, so glad
Baby, you a soul mama
Love's what I'mma bring to you
Quick don't pause like a comma
Won't stall on ya when it's time to put it on ya
Don't call on another chick I'm callin' on ya
Won't trip on ya, I don't bring the drama
I won't dip out when it's trauma
I'm holdin on mama, hold up, wait a minute
We've been through the downs ups, but stayed in it
So glad that I've got you, that I got you
So glad that I got you, I got you
Lookin out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you
Life was so unkind
You're the key to my peace of mind
(Chorus)
Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Woman...
When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know what was wrong with me
'til your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful
To what I'm livin' for
And if I make you happy
I don't need to do more
(Chorus)
Oh baby what you've done to me
(Done to me)
You make me feel so good inside
(Good inside)
And I just wanna be
(Wanna be)
Close to you, you make me feel
So alive
Mmmm, Mmmm
oh, you must believe, you must believe
Hey yeah
You gotta believe
Gotta believe, gotta believe in me
You gotta believe in me
(gotta believe me)
That I won't never hurt you
I told you once before
That I love you
And I need you
But let me tell you once again
You were my closest friend
I'll never leave you
So hold me tight
All through the night
Caress me with your tender care
Anytime or anywhere
Anytime, anywhere
I will go with you anywhere
(Please won't you trust me babe)
Won't you trust in me baby
Stay with me (stay, death do us part)
Till death do us part
You'll always be (oh, oh) right in my heart
Won't you please stay with me
Baby please believe in me (please believe in me)
Mary, Mary, I hear you loud and clear
Why don't you believe in me
Tell me why you don't see
That you can put your trust in me
And let me lead the way
Please baby take my hand
I don't need another man
But if you wanna hold on tight
You can not be afraid
Take Me boy by the hand (take me)
Let me make you understand
(Make you understand)
That I can never let you down
Baby just believe in me
Please believe
Yeah, yeah
You gotta believe
Heyy, heyy, heyyy!
Heyy, heyy, heyyy!
Heyy, heyy, heyyy!
I don't know what I would do
Do without you
In my life boy
I don't know if I could live
Live without you
You bring me joy
You know if the time is right
I don't wanna fuss n fight
I just wanna let you know
I'm feeling good tonight
I want you to take my hand
And promise you'll be cool
Cause I know you like the way that I move
Oh, oh boy you bring me joy
Some try to play me
But they can't fade me
Oh, oh boy you've go it goin on
And you make me happy (happy)
So very happy
You know when I think of you
I'm thinkin of myself
I just wanna be with you, my friend
And no one else
It's not hard
To say what I feel
Cause you know that my love is for real
Oh, oh boy I'll be your toy
Come on and play with me
And never leave me
Oh, oh boy you've got it goin on
And you satisfy me (yes you do)
You satisfy me
So much joy
In my world
Be my man
And I'll be your girl
Wait just a minute
Something else is on my mind
I don't wanna have to tell you
This but one more time
You're the only man I want
And I ain't never gonna front
On ya baby so relax your mind
And realize
Work your thing out
Work your thing out
Work your thing out
Work your thing out
Theres so many-a girls
I hear you been running
From the beautiful queen
That you could be becoming
You can look at my palm
And see the storm coming
Read the book of my life
And see I've overcome it
Just because the length of your hair ain't long
And they often criticize you for your skin tone
Wanna hold your head high
Cause you're a pretty woman
Get your runway stride home
And keep going
Girl live ya life
I just wanna be myself
Don't sweat girl be yourself
Follow me
Follow me
Follow me
Girl be yourself
That's why I be myself
And I'm gonna love it
Let em get mad
They gonna hate anyway
Don't you get that?
Doesn't matter if you're going on with their plan
They'll never be happy
Cause they're not happy with themselves
Na na work what you got
I'm talking bout things that I know
Na na work what you got
It's okay show yourself some love
Na na work what you got
Don't worry bout who's saying what
It's gonna be fine
Work what you got
Feelin great because the light's on me
Celebrating the things that everyone told me
Would never happen but God has put his hands on me
And aint a man alive could ever take it from me
Working with what I got I gotta keep on
Taking care of myself I wanna live long
Aint never ashamed what life did to me
Wasn't afraid to change cause it was good for me
I wanna...
I just wanna be myself
Don't sweat girl be yourself
Follow me
Follow me
Follow me
Girl be yourself
That's why I be myself
And I'm gonna love it
Let em get mad
They gonna hate anyway
Don't you get that?
Doesn't matter if you're going on with their plan
They'll never be happy
Cause they're not happy with themselves
Na na work what you got
I'm talking bout things that I know
Na na work what you got
It's okay show yourself some love
Na na work what you got
Don't worry bout who's saying what
It's gonna be fine
Work what you got
Work that
Work that
Work that
Girl don't hold back
You just be yourself
Na na work what you got
I'm talking bout things that I know
Na na work what you got
It's okay show yourself some love
Na na work what you got
Don't worry bout who's saying what
It's gonna be fine
Work what you got
Work that
Work that
Work that
Girl don't hold back
You just be yourself
Work that thing out
Work that thing out
Look in my eyes.
Tell me what you see
Do you see perfection in me?
To you, do I look complete?
Now take one more look pass my celebrity.
That's where you'll find the real me.
To you, do I still look complete?
I got every material thing I could ever need. (Hmmm)
I got the love from my fans that adore me. (Yeah)
And I'm grateful. (And I thank you so very much)
But my love for myself is lacking a little bit. (Just a little bit)
I can admit that I'm working on me. (Hmmm)
Staying faithful. (Staying faithful and what I'm tryna say is...)
Just like you sometimes I get down. (Just like you, I get down)
Sometimes I just wanna cry. (I just wanna cry)
Sometimes I get depressed.
And just like me, tryna be complete. (And just like me, tryna be complete, ohh)
Just understand we're all just a work in progress.
Life can be difficult.
No one promised that it would be...
(No one promised it would be sunshine all the time)
Sunshine all the time, easy.
Some pain is guaranteed.
But it ain't impossible.
You can find the joy, you see.
Took me a while but I did finally.
Open your eyes and you will see I'm just like you.
Just like you sometimes I get down. (Get down, ohh)
Sometimes I just wanna cry. (Just wanna cry)
Sometimes I get depressed. (So depressed)
And just like me, tryna be complete. (Just like me, tryna be complete)
Just understand we're all just a work in progress. (We're all just, ohh)
Anybody knowing what it is to struggle. (Ohhh)
Never ever running in the face of trouble. (Oh yeah)
Say "I'm with you". (I'm with you)
"I feel you". (I feel you)
"I'm with you".
Just like you... (Sometimes I fall but I feel your pain. We're all the same)
(We're all the same, ohhh I am just like you)
Just like you sometimes I get down.
Sometimes I just wanna cry.
Sometimes I get depressed. (So depressed)
And just like me, tryna be complete. (Oh just like, just like me) (Tryna be complete)
Just understand we're all just a work in progress. (Just understand we're all a work in progress)
Just like you sometimes I get down. (Yeah, yeah, yeah, ohhh)
Sometimes I just wanna cry.
Sometimes I get depressed. (Can you hear me, can you feel me?)
And just like me, tryna be complete. (I am, I am, I'm just like you)
Willing & waiting
But it's all up to you, ohhh
The very first time I laid my eyes on you
I knew you were the one
Nothing can compare to all the times
We both had some fun
Sometimes I wanna cry
Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
Don't think he understands
I want him for my man
Waiting for you
I-I-I'm willing & waiting
So in love with you (so in love with you)
Willing & waiting
Boy it's on you (it's on you)
Willing & waiting
Boy I need the truth (boy I need the truth)
Willing & waiting
So in love with you
Every time boy I take one look at you
I see the sun just shine
When we're alone never want the night to end
Cause you're the one I want
Sometimes I wanna cry
Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
Don't think he understands
I want him for my man
Waiting for you
Willing & waiting
So in love with you (so in love with you)
Willing & waiting
Boy it's on you (on you)
Willing & waiting
Boy I need the truth (boy I need the truth)
Willing & waiting
So in love with you
You better answer (oh yes you better answer)
You better answer
Sometimes I wanna cry
Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
Don't think he understands
I want him for my man
[mary j blige]
i've been logging in my bed, running til my eyes are red
we both said that things will change
but it's still the same shade of gray
i get mad you walk away
when it all just start to fade
i know you're fed up so am i
but we just can't say goodbye
boy, you know i love
but i just can't go on no more
feelin this way
[chorus]
you got me sayin' why, why, why?
can't we get it right?
just can't get it right
don't know why, why, why?
can't we get it right
no matter how hard we try
[rick ross]
i got her looking at me sideways
live every night like it's a friday
my conversations are so monumental
licking on her ear, i'm whispering a couple riddles
she fell in love with my technique
i made her call me boss when in the bedsheets
we both coming from the same place
all in her both coming at the same place
still on my dope boy swag
top down on my cam'ron, oh boy swag
played the hand we were dealt from the beginning, baby
you the dealer, cut the deck, while we winning baby
[chorus]
got me sayin' why, why, why?
can't we get it right?
just can't get it right
don't know why, why, why?
can't we get it right
no matter how hard we try
[mary j blige]
can't we turn love around
we build it up to break it down
if you knew the way i feel
you would know that this love is real
but live in heaven, go to hell then
go right back, across the lesson
tired of stressin', get the message
i can't live in this depression no more
boy, you know i love you
but i just can't go on feeling like this no more
[chorus]
got me sayin' why, why, why?
can't we get it right?
just can't get it right
don't know why, why, why?
can't we get it right
no matter how hard we try
(To all the youth in the world that thinks nobody understands...
Well I understand that)
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
I grew up as a 70's baby
Brought up in poverty and sin
Makin' jokes at the crazy lady
Never cared how she was dealin' within
I knew all the words to
Micheal Jackson's album as a kid
And when it came to the biggest crusher
No he wasn't my man
At the age of seven years old
A strange thing happened to me
Before I even saw
My life had flashed before me
And I've got the mark to show
And it became a thang of beauty
So I gotta let you know
That my life, that my life
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
Now mama's workin' hard all day
And she said this before she left home
Take care of your little brother
Have the place cleaned when I get home
All these priorities
Me and Tanya had to learn to be grown
But at the time for me
Being grown had seemed so lone
Woke up and I'm seventeen
With nothing going for me
Except the fact that I sing
You know it hurts so much
From all the sights that I've seen
From abusin' the hole in trust
You probably couldn't take some of things
That I've lived in my life
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
It's hard and the street's a jungle (I'm telling you, I'm telling you)
Especially with your pretty colors (I'm telling you, I'm telling you)
So stay low and keep it humble (I'm telling you, I'm telling you)
Black women hold it down, keep your feet on the ground
Black men keep searching and you'll be found
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
And where I'm going- Is not where I'm stoppin' at
In this world of continuous bullshit and full clips
Seems all we have to pass down is being useless
Broken homes, babies all alone, parent's never there
No food, no clothes to wear, anger everywhere
Ain't no values being taught, no productive thoughts
Jealousy rules the world, take shit at any cost
Gotta change our state of life, keep it worth livin'
God gave us voices to speak and that's our way of givin'
It's so much bigger than the furs and the jewels
What about encouragin' the youth to do well
What about givin' back- what about unifying
Shit we all black- get it together
Everybody's got their trials and tribulations
Learn to change the negative to positive situations
Don't hold the lessons that you learn
Pass it on and except the blessings that could earn
It's been hard for me
Trying strugglin' in the streets
But where I've been- Is no longer where I'm at
Just can't help it
I love my hun
All that I need
And all that
I want
Said I
Just can't help it
I love my hun
All that I need
And all that I want
Everybody asking
"Why Mary ain't mad no more?"
It seems
Like a question
That I've already answered
Like too many
Times before
Now ladies
If you got a man
And he treat
You real good
Ain't you gon' flex
Every chance
That you get
Now ain't you gonna
Love him
Just like you should
Especially when you
Never thought
You would
Yeah
Oh you know
That I'm
All into the feeling
And I never
Look to lose it
Oh for sho'
This is consistent
With you
I find a rhythm
From the day
To the night
We ride
We ride
We ride
How you
Like it
How you
Like it
I see
The future baby
You and I
Better with time
And it is
What it is
And I
Just can't help it
And I felt
What I felt
I just can't help it
I see the future, baby
Me and you
That's how we do
I got a song
In my heart
That's all
That I need
I sing it
A capella
I sing it
To the beat
What we are
Is classic
You know it
Because your
Attitude shows it
Now fellas
If you got a girl
And she treats
You right
Ain't you gonna spend
Every dollar, every cent
Ain't you gonna make sure
She stay fly
Especially when
She's reppin'
You for life
From the day
To the night
We ride
We ride
We ride
Now how you
Like it
How you
Like it now
I see
The future baby
You and I
Better with time
And it is
What it is
And I
Just can't help it
And I felt
What I felt
And you know
I just can't help it
I see the future, baby
Me and you
That's how we do
You are mine
I told you before
I wouldn't lie
I need you
And more
Gotta stay
With you
I am safe
With you
Let me
Repeat it
In case you forgot
Love is a mountain
And we're
At the top
Yeah
Breath and strength
Cause I see
The future in your eyes
From the day
To the night
We ride
We ride
We ride
How you
Like it
How you
Like it, baby
I see
The future baby
You and I
Better with time
And it is
What it is
And I
Just can't help it
And I felt
What I felt
And you know
I just can't help it
I see the future, baby
Me and you
That's how we do
From the day
To the night
We ride
We ride
We ride
Now how you
Like it
How you
Like it
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I see
The future baby
You and I
Better with time
And it is
What it is
And I
Just can't help it
And I felt
What I felt
And you know
I just can't help it
I see the future, baby
Me and you
That's how we do
Just can't help it
I love my hun
(And we ride)
All that I need
And all that
I want
Said I
Just can't help it
I love my hun
(And we ride)
All that I need
And all that I want
From the day
'Till the night
We ride
Featuring: Trey Songz
Sometimes I don't get a chance to really tell you
But I promise you, my love will never fail you
Don't you get it? Right now, we're writing history
A thousand years from now, they'll talk about you and me
I know sometimes I go hard for no reason at all
Put your soul through the business and test the weight of your heart
'Cause when your back's on the wall and there's a shortage of friends
You know that I'm with you until the end
We got hood love
I be cussin', I be screamin' like it's over
Then I'm longin', then I'm fiening just to hold ya
'Cause that's how we do
You know that hood love is good love, that's me and you
How you feel love? When I'm with you, never quit you
Now that's real love, when you ain't here then I miss you
'Cause I still love the way that we do
You know that hood love is good love
That's me and you
Sometimes I think about leaving you
But when I think about what we've been through, yeah
I get a feeling like it could be the worst
'Cause I've given you my best and I don't mind it, that's fine
'Cause when you love somebody hard then you'll love that way for life
You got all of my heart and I'll never leave your side
I gave my word to love you all the way to the end
So no matter what I'll be right here
I'll be right here 'cause we got hood love
We got hood love
I be cussin', I be screamin' like it's over
Then I'm longin', then I'm fiening just to hold ya
'Cause that's how we do
You know that hood love is good love, that's me and you
How you feel love? When I'm with you, never quit you
Now that's real love, when you ain't here then I miss you
'Cause I still love the way that we do
You know that hood love is good love
That's me and you
Now I play tough but not for too long
You are someone I depend on
No matter how I act at times, I could never walk away
I thought about it plenty times, but no one could take your place
Well, if there ain't no you, then there ain't no me
And if there ain't no us, then I'd rather be
By myself 'cause no one else
Can know just what I need and really understand me
We got hood love
I be cussin', I be screamin' like it's over
Then I'm longin', then I'm fiening just to hold ya
'Cause that's how we do
You know that hood love is good love, that's me and you
How you feel love? When I'm with you, never quit you
Now that's real love, when you ain't here then I miss you
'Cause I still love the way that we do
You know that hood love is good love
Hey...Whoa...Hey...
I stopped myself from calling you
I wish you knew how bad I wanted too
Hey... But I looked at my phone and said "just leave it alone"
Hey...
Though he been on my mind when I'm traveling far away
We are so in love cuz its meant for us to be this way
In a minute it'll be on
Cuz we wanted it for so long
[Chorus]
Just wait till you get home tonight
When we make room
We can deal with it, but after we make love...ohhh
Happy to be in your life
Just wait until tonight...
Just wait until TONIGHT
NEW YORK CITY!
You show me something in love
That no one can contest
If I have to lay down my life for you...
I'm Prepared.
Can't let this moment pass
Gotta make it like our last...
Hey hey hey
Ohhh I know it feels so right
I know my feelings just can't be denied.
Be sacrificed
Wait until tonight
We can put it on the mind
Just wait till you get home tonight.
When we make... When we make on
We can deal with it, but after we make love..ohhh
Happy to be in your life
Just wait until tonight...
Just wait until tonight
In the morning when we wake up
We can deal with it, but after we make love..ohhh
Happy to be in your life,
Just wait until tonight...
Just wait until tonight
New York City!
Hey...Whoa...Hey...
In the morning when we wake up
We can deal with it, but after we make love..ohhh
Happy to be in your life,
Just wait until tonight...
We 'bout to take y'all way back, to love
Morning, can you touch me, can you help me?
Morning, to the sweet stuff, let me heat up
Make me loose my mind, loose freq of time
But I gotta work
You keep sending messages you wantin me
But instant messages don't be as ??
If you wanna get me, put your energy
You should in the real not on the phone
Yeah_yeah
I'm sensing it when you come close
Boy come on cause I'm getting mown
Oooh_oooh
I love it when you do that soul
Turn it up that turns me on
Morning, can you touch me, can you help me?
Morning, to the sweet stuff, let me heat up
Make me loose my mind, loose freq of time
But I gotta work
I can see you know most wrepped up in the sheets
You got me going crazy screeming more
If you want to get me, like you want me to be
Than you gotta stop me for dancing on the floor
Yeah_yeah
I'm sensing it when you come close
Boy come on cause I'm getting mown
Oooh_oooh
I love it when you do that soul
Turn it up that turns, me on
Morning, can you touch me, can you help me?
Morning, to the sweet stuff, let me heat up
Make me loose my mind, loose freq of time
But I gotta work
Morning, can you touch me, can you help me?
Okay, we gonna take you to the rooftop, c'mon!
Touch me, hold me.. kiss me, closely.. teach me, show me.. enjoy me!
Touch me, hold me.. kiss me, closely.. teach me, show me.. enjoy me!
Now did you like it?
How did you feel?
Was it good to ya?
Can you give a little more?
Now relax now baby
Let me ease your mind
Let me get it together
And I'll regret it till ??
Yeah_yeah
I'm sensing it when you come close
Boy come on cause I'm getting mown
Oooh_oooh
I love it when you do that soul
Turn it up that turns, me on
Morning, can you touch me, can you help me?
Morning, to the sweet stuff, let me heat up
Make me loose my mind, loose freq of time
But I gotta work
Morning, can you touch me, can you help me?
Touch me, hold me.. kiss me, closely.. teach me, show me.. enjoy me!
Touch me, hold me.. kiss me, closely.. teach me, show me.. enjoy me!
Touch me, hold me.. kiss me, closely.. teach me, show me.. enjoy me!
Ohhh...
Hmmm...
Ohhh...
Hmmm...
Baby, you're a man and I know it's hard to reach out for help.
And let down your guard.
But I am your woman.
So you gotta know why I been put on this earth.
To be right by your side.
Now lately you've been tryna hide it but something's on your mind.
But I care what's going on with you too much to let it slide.
I'm over the fussing.
And I'm tryna stop cussing.
So we gonna chill.
Let's start to rebuild, boy.
Talk to me. (Just like you used to)
Talk to me. (I don't wanna lose you so)
If you want to make this work the way I wanna. (I ain't gonna force but you gonna)
Talk to me. (Just like you need to)
Talk to me. (Baby, I will receive you)
Every secret you know that I'll keep it. (Ain't I good to you baby?)
So come on, talk to me.
Ain't no telling lies.
Ain't no holding back.
Ain't no tip toeing.
We too grown for that.
I'm a say some things.
And I'm very clear that you may say some things I may not wanna hear.
But I'm gone listen to them.
And we gone work it out.
And if I need a breather, let you go walk it out.
I would never disrespect you.
You are the head.
But there's so many things going left unsaid, ohh.
Talk to me. (Just like you used to)
Talk to me. (I don't wanna lose you so)
If you want to make this work the way I wanna. (Hey, I ain't gonna force but you gonna)
Talk to me. (Just like you need to)
Talk to me. (Baby, I will receive you)
Every secret you know that I'll keep it. (Hey, ain't I good to you baby)
So come on, talk to me.
You know love is a process.
And it ain't gonna happen over night.
So be patient with my shortcomings.
You know how hard I try.
Let's break down all the barriers standing in our way.
Get over yourself for me.
I'll get over myself for you.
Let's get over ourselves for us.
Let's start today, yeah.
Talk to me. (Just like you used to)
Talk to me. (I don't wanna lose you so)
If you want to make this work the way I wanna. (Hey, I ain't gonna force but you gonna talk)
Talk to me. (Just like you need to)
Talk to me. (Baby, I will receive you, yeah)
Every secret you know that I'll keep it. (Every secret, ain't I good to you baby)
So come on, talk to me.
Ain't I good to you baby?
Ain't I good to you baby?
You can open your heart.
You can open your mind.
I'm all yours and I'm your friend.
You can talk to me at any time.
At any day.
At any hour.
I'm by your side.
I'll never leave you.
I got your back, hey.
Talk to me.
Talk to me. (Baby, I want)
If you want to make this work the way I wanna.
(If you wanna make it work, I ain't gonna force you but you gotta talk to me)
Talk to me.
Talk to me. (You ain't gotta go nowhere)
Every secret you know that I'll keep it. (I'll be right here)
(You ain't gotta go outside, I'll be right here)
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
What you think about
Summer Madness
Can we do it
Can we do it
Can we do with
Summer Madness
Featuring: Chris Brown
We've been through the storm
We've been through it all
We had some close calls
But never would fall
We climbed all the mountains
Walked through all the valleys
And you never left me behind
I found my way through the clouds
No more runnin' scared and closing my eyes, oh
I will be true, this love from my heart
I'm laying my life on the line
Oh, I will survive
As long as it's you by my side
I will survive
As long as it's you by my side
I'm stronger, stronger, stronger
I'm stronger, stronger, stronger
They said we wouldn't make it
But guess what, we made it
And we got them wondering how
You were always for me
Never been the one to hurt me
You gave me peace of mind
I found my way through the clouds
No more runnin' scared and closing my eyes, oh
I will be true, this love from my heart
I'm laying my life on the line
Oh, I will survive
As long as it's you by my side
I will survive
As long as it's you by my side
I'm stronger, stronger, stronger
I'm stronger, stronger, stronger
Sometimes I can't believe
That you are with me
There's nobody lucky as me
So I get on my knees
To make sure that He
Knows that I'm grateful
For what He gave me
I will survive
I will survive
As long as it's you by my side
I will survive
I will survive
I'm stronger, stronger
I'm stronger, stronger
I'm stronger, stronger
Is just that ghetto ghetto
Ghetto ghetto
Is just that ghetto ghetto
Ghetto ghetto
We still ghetto ghetto
Ghetto ghetto
I've been thinkin lately baby
Maybe we should layin tonight
I've been pushing paper crazy
Even if it's wrong I feel this right
Maybe we can make sweet love
Cause I know it feels so good
In order to escape this pressure
You know what? We should
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day, we'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night let's share the moon
Can we make love all that day
Steal away
You know I really need you sugar
I want you to make me away
I can't wait till we leave out
So we can be together there's no doubts
That my love it has no limit
So I will wipe away your frown
How come your sexy secrets
Now I'll join you, for the rest of my life
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day, we'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night let's share the moon
Can we make love all that day
Steal away
For sure mamma steal away
Car keys to my mens Benz and peel away
Spillin say, whatever you man like it or not
He aint diggin it right
So I'mma be pipe in line
Icey on hot mami hold on if you aint
We put a flick on your hand
I'll front your navel
What it costs, I'm able to make you happy
Whatever's the back fo' dot six in the navy
Blankets and pillows fluffed up
And we shine like we puffed up
Blowin that dro till we fucked up
Is longs up, I just stole his honey
All his honey he wild like I stole his money
His gold is honey, my gold is money
He can have my wife, while me and you live that lavish life
With your V-Secrets satin tight, thongs and bras
I'm hoping to God this ain't no mirage.
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day, we'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night let's share the moon
Can we make love all that day
Steal away
Steal away, steal away
Leave for a day, we'll never say
We should've left much more soon
For one night let's share the moon
Can we make love all that day
Steal away
Is just that ghetto ghetto
Did you know...
That I love you.
Did you know...
And I want you.
I'll admit things ain't been the way I thought they would be.
Didn't expect so much stress to develop between me and you.
I knew that it wasn't easy but sometimes when we fight it don't seems like God's design.
But then I hear words you said and I promised I would stand for you and be true through the bad and the good.
And I know what it means to be committed.
So here's a word for you but you just ain't with it.
Stay down. (We're almost to the very best part)
Stay down. (You'll always be the pride in my heart)
Stay down. (We too can pass the test)
Stay down. (Yeah, we gotta lot of work)
Stay down. (I know it ain't been the best but it certainly ain't been the worst)
Stay down. (The drama will not last forever)
Stay down. (We'll beat it long as we're together)
One day we'll look back on this. (Yeah)
We'll be like "Remember this"? (Remember this)
And it's gonna make us smile. (Make us smile)
Cause in the end we stayed down.
I ain't gone lie, at time you amaze me.
You be talking and I swear that you're crazy.
But I learned a long time ago that pride don't help.
It only hurts.
And I just want you to know... I need you baby.
(I need you)
I'm just like Weezy baby.
Not Weezy like a son of baby.
But the wife of George and we're moving on up.
Ten years strong and we're looking like a plan.
I'm looking like your woman and you're looking like my man.
We looking like real.
And the haters look fake.
Especially when they hear me say...
Stay down. (We're almost to the very best part)
Stay down. (You'll always have a place in my heart)
Stay down. (We too can pass the test)
Stay down. (You know we gotta lot of work)
Stay down. (I know it ain't been the best but it certainly ain't been the worst)
Stay down. (The drama will not last forever)
Stay down. (We'll beat it long as we're together)
One day we'll look back on this. (One day we'll look back on this.
We'll be like "Remember this"? (We'll be like "Remember this"?)
And it's gonna make us smile. (Make us smile)
Cause in the end we stayed down. (Stayed down)
Understand you are the one of my heart.
(And I'm holding yours so we can't live apart)
When things stop making sense we'll figure it out.
(I walked into this and I don't wanna walk out no, no)
(Everything ain't gonna be how we like)
(And what is worth keeping if it didn't take a fight?)
(Your healing is in me and my healing is in you)
(So get your mind right cause this's what we're gonna do)
Stay down. (We're almost to the very best part)
Stay down. (You'll always be the pride in my heart)
Stay down. (We too can pass the test)
Stay down. (You know we gotta lot of work)
Stay down. (I know it ain't been the best but it certainly ain't been the worst)
Stay down. (The drama will not last forever)
Stay down. (We'll beat it long as we're together)
One day we'll look back on this. (One day we'll look back on this)
We'll be like "Remember this"? (We'll be like "Remember this"?)
And it's gonna make us smile. (Make us smile)
Cause in the end we stayed down. (Stay down)
Did you know...
That I...
Mmmmmmmmmm, mmmm
Whooaaaa i am,
ah yeah,
your star light,
i ammmmm,
yeaaahh
chorus: i am your star for life, entertaining for you and i'm willing to do anythang you want to, baby i'll shine so bright (ill shine so bright), when you look up at me you will understand we, were meant to be
1st verse: i am your song ready to be sung, and the name of this tune is i'm your number 1, whenever you need me, just call on my name and i'll be there in a hurry, and on that you can depend and never worry.
repeat chorus
2nd verse: You've drawn me to you mind, body and soul, and what we've got ohhh will never grow old, in my quiet time i feel, feel you wanting me so i let it be, i'll let it be, let it be
repeat chorus twice
bridge: happy days, are here again, 'cause it look like i've been blessed, i've been blessed with my best friend, to have and to hold you, for the rest of my life, so i gotta give in, i give in to what feels right
Looking for someone to love me
I’m-m-m looking for someone to love me
Yeh-yeh-yeh-yeah
I’m no angel
There so much I can take
Calm down, patience
Don’t lose your temper hold on wait
I’ve got issues just like you
Sometimes I get so confused
I’m strong but I can break
I’ll be praying so hard
To get through the day
Bad thoughts in my mind I can’t shake
Having nightmares in the day can you relate?
Please somebody kindly wake me
I can’t let this cold world take me
I’m looking
[Lil Wayne]
It’s my life, my life, word to Mary
N-ggas can’t f-ck with me, Virgin Mary
Go ahead make my day, dirty Harry
Weezy, f-ck the World pop ya cherry
Everybody pushing but I don’t fall back
And everybody looking but blind to the fact
The clock on the wall say it’s time for some action
Now you can take that to the bank and cash in
I’m feeling myself, f-ck if they feeling me
Can’t spell them without me
It’s them or me
Yesterday was a memory
Looking in the mirror at my enemy
But today I’m…
Looking for someone to love me
I’m-Im-Im looking for someone to love me
Yeh-yeh-yeh-yeah
[Diddy]
My drama, my karma
My love my life, dear drama
The war’s I’ve fought, scars that I’ve garnered
The hustle, I got that honest from my father
Mix me with violence, blend me with peace
Combine me with hate and I can’t face defeat (nope)
I did it all in a week
Still incomplete as I stand on my feet
It take a lot to still dance to the beat
Skin more cold and callous than concrete
I love swimming but theres just one ski
In a rich man’s hotel with bed sheets
Uh ah, you know what I’m looking for
Looking for someone to love me
I’m-Im-Im looking for someone to love me
Yeh-yeh-yeh-yeah
My rise, my falls
Enemies wanna see me crawl
My ups, my downs
Ya’ll know I’ve been around
But sometimes it bothers me
When I hear people say a non truth
Am I sane, am I crazy
Pick one there all the same
In this World we’re living in
I’mma make mistakes, I’m only human
I was…
Looking for someone to love me
I’m-Im-Im looking for someone to love me
Maybe it'll rain today
And I won't have to leave my room
Givin' me the time
I need to get rid of your things
Enough procrastinating
For reasons that only I know
But I'm afraid to ask the mirror
The answers may sting
And the smoke
In my eyes makes it hard not to cry
Why you gone?
The reason is suppose to make sense
But it don't
Give me something
To spark the flame
Take away the paint
Take it away
I can feel the heat
From my face
Holding on isn't healthy
But it's killin' me
To let go
Trying to stare
At your picture
But I can't see it
For all this smoke
Not for all the smoke
And the smoke
In my eyes makes it hard not to cry
Why you gone?
The reason is suppose to make sense
But it don't
But it don't
It don't
It don't
Oh, it don't
Maybe it'll rain today
And I won't have to leave my room
Givin' me the time to
Get rid of your things
Enough procrastinating
For reasons that only I know
But I'm afraid to ask the mirror
The answers may sting
And the smoke
In my eyes makes it hard not to cry
Why you gone?
The reason is suppose to make sense
But it don't
Give me something to spark the flame
Take away the pain
Take it away
I can feel the heat
From my face
Give me something to spark the flame
Take away the pain
Take it away
I can feel the heat
From my face
Give me something to spark the flame
Take away the pain
Take it away
I can feel the heat
- Can't have you if I wanted to
Can't let you get away from me
Can have you if I wanted to
Can't let you go, no
Looking in my mirror
Thinking 'bout last night
I can't help but see you
Running often through my mind
You were saying, Mary
Don't let go, hold tight
I just wanna hold you
All through the night
- This is something that I can't deny
Boy you know your touch just drives me wild
Won't you take my hand, I'll set you free
I want you to belong to me
Oh, oh oh oh, oh, oh, oh
Uh, uh-huh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-huh, uh
Yo, yo, yo
You might bump into the 'Kiss late night
On the Deegan, speeding
In the drop four-thirty, on my way to rock a birdie
With automatic lead in the car, bread in the car
Plus I'm gettin' head in the car
My wedding tomorrow
More dutchies to the head, the redder you are
After the session with shorty
I'll be better tomorrow
And you know how we are
We always keep more than two
That don't say much
Like to hit a blunt or two
Or don't mind driving with raw in the trunk
Or freaking off for the week
Top flow in the trunk
Just laying back blowing
Twenty five's a skull
The Akitas by the door with bow ties and puffs
Can't let me get away
But you ain't ready for 'Kiss
Got the Chevy and the Six
Wrists heavy and shit
Matter of fact we gonna take a trip
And put the daps up
And cop the pink lemonade Cadillac truck
Can't have you if I wanted to
Can't have you
Can't let you go, no
Can't have you if I wanted to
Can't have you
I've been searching for someone
But never looked before my eyes
There you were to my surprise
It was so obvious looking into your face
After playing a game of truth or dare
I wanted to stay at your place
I never thought that I would fall in love with you
But since the day we kissed I knew it had to be you
I never thought we would be together
I can't believe I just made love to you
After all the things that we've been through
Now what are we gonna do? Ohh
Monday, a friend of mine, Tuesday, we played a game
Wednesday, you went away, Thursday, things weren't the same
On Friday, you came back I wanted to kiss you on Saturday
On Sunday we made love, now what are we gonna do?
As much as I, I want you I don't wanna wreck a friend
I've already found in you
I've been there before and I can't ignore
How two friends became one but walked away with none
I cannot risk a friend but the love is so good
I gotta make a choice I would if I could
I never thought we would be together, how can I address you?
"Hey lover?", "Hi friend!" "How ya doin'?", "Where ya been?"
I gotta make a choice
Monday, a friend of mine, Tuesday, we played a game
Wednesday, you went away, Thursday, things weren't the same
On Friday, you came back I wanted to kiss you on Saturday
On Sunday we made love, now what are we gonna do?
Monday, a friend of mine, Tuesday, we played a game
Wednesday, you went away, Thursday, things weren't the same
On Friday, you came back I wanted to kiss you on Saturday
On Sunday we made love, now what are we gonna do?
Monday
Things weren't the same
On Monday we made sweet sweet love, Tuesday, we played a game
On Sunday we made love, now what are we gonna do?
Monday, a friend of mine, Tuesday, we played a game
Sitting here all alone on Valentine's Day
I really wanna call him up
But my pride is all in the way, hey
Picture's getting clearer
I see what's been going wrong for years
The ones you say are far, really are so near
I'm thinking of
- Roses that you sent to me
All the kisses that you gave to me
Memories of what we used to be
All alone this special day
Thinking 'bout the time you went away
Valentine's Day will never be the same
How come men nowadays bring you so much joy
And so much pain
Can anybody help me?
I think I'm going insane
Valentine's Day will never be the same
Cause I think about you always
I cherish everything you gave to me
I'm thinking of
You took my love for granted
Then you mean to think that
Everything was fine between me and you
Everytime this day comes around
I wanna feel your touch
I can't believe what you did to me
I hate cha, did me wrong
But still I must move on
See today I'm having one of them days where
I just don't want to be bothered,
but it seems like you can't understand that because it's your way or no way,
but check this out
And I'm really, really sick and tired of you steppin' into my little box
When I just don't want to be bothered okay, so check this out.
I've had my ways, and I've had my share of ups and downs.
I been in trouble, and I couldn't tell my ups from downs
I been your baby, and I don't know why you don't seem like that no more
welcome to the new definition of love.
It ain't all roses hey,
flowers imposing hey
said it ain't all candy hey
this love stuff is demanding hey
Sometimes I need a hug
See you just really wanna push all my buttons
Cause you Mr. Right & I'm Mrs. Wrong,
But right now today,
I'm going to be the one to sing this song
I'm going be Mrs. Right today it's my way, or the highway
With you there's just no getting around that I got to be bumping heads with you
What's up with that?
Listen see
I love my man, and I know my place I know my worth
I just can't stand
to see myself as I hurt
it's been along time, and I think that I can get a little more love from you
I know some of yall go through it too cause
Sometimes I just wish you would just put your arms around me
When I'm feeling so
very needy
But instead you just turn your back and say "suck it up"
oh you don't know how I feel right now
If you knew how I'm feeling on the inside you wouldn't say "suck it up"
Now what tha' cause
It' aint' all roses you know,
Everybody ask me how good it is?
It's great love is great
When you just a mess yourself, it ain't gone be all roses.
Cause you just want your time
You wanna be selfish
You know you don't want nobody messing with you
You just want to rip somebodies head off when they try to step to you with some "Oh! You need
some help, Oh! You need to figure it out" You figure it out
You go figure It out, you suck
Yes indeed once again
For those who don't know
What the sounds of the youngest DJ in charge
Ron G
I wanna say whassup to Mary
And this that uptown classic
Give it to 'em
Take 'em uptown to the Polo Ground
Take 'em uptown to the Polo Ground
Take 'em uptown to the Polo Ground
Take 'em uptown to the Polo Ground
We are lovers true and through
And though we made it through the storm
I really want you to realize
I really want to put you on
I've been searching for someone
To satisfy my every need
Won't you be my inspiration
Be the real love that I need
- Real love
I'm searching for the real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
I'm searching for a real love
Oh when I met you I just knew
That you would take my heart and run
Until you told me how you felt for me
You said I'm not the one
So I slowly came to see
All of the things that you were made of
And now I hope my dreams and inspiration
Lead me towards a real love
I've got to have a real love
Love so true and oh, baby
I thought that love was you
I thought you were the answer
To the question in my mind
But it seems that I was wrong
If I stay strong maybe I'll find a
Look up in the sky
It's a bird, it's a plane
Nope, it's Mary Jane, ain't a damn thing changed
Kickin' ill flava with the Teflon Don
Record shop getting props
She got it goin' on
So what's it gonna be?
The real one, the fake one
Ya need a minute to think for whom ya better take
What up? My time is up
Peace out to brooklyn
Helpin' daddy-o hey yo, bring the verse in
So I try my best and pray to God
He'd send me someone real
To caress me and to guide me
Towards a love my heart can feel
Now I know I can be faithful
I can be your all and all
And give you good lovin' through the summertime
Winter, spring and fall
You see I'm searching for a real love
And I don't know where to go
I've been around the world and high and low
And still will never know
How it feels to have a real love
Cuz it seems there's none around
I gotta end it in this way
Because seems he can't be found
It's that flavor
That's what I'm talking about
Little short skirt with a big attitude
She wants to be a model
Wants to be on the tube
Yeah,
It's one thing or another
Shes a trouble trouble
Watch out if your near
She can bring you to tears
Shes got two boyfriends
And three wannabees
They follow her around like shes Aphrodite
Shes number one rated
But shes already jaded
And shes following the trends
In her mercedes bends
Everyone wants to know her name
Walking down the hall shes every guys dream
I hate the homecoming queen
I'm pretty damn sure
That she can't stand me
She thinks shes on the cover of a magazine
I hate the homecoming queen
Tonight
That's right
Non fat sugar free mochachinies
She says "give it to me now you can keep the receipts"
Drinking one after the other
Shes a trouble trouble
Tossing back her hair and she just don't care
Everyone wants to play her game
Walking down the street shes every guys dream
I hate the homecoming queen
I'm pretty damn sure
That she can't stand me
She thinks shes on the cover of a magazine
I hate the homecoming queen
Tonight
Thats right
She gets everything she asks for
Buts shes some how always wanting more
Little short skirt with a big attitude
She wants to be a model
Wants to be on the tube
Yeah,
It's one thing or another
Shes trouble trouble
Watch out if your near
She can bring you to tears
I hate the homecoming queen
I'm pretty damn sure
That she can't stand me
She thinks shes on the cover of a magazine
I hate the homecoming queen
I hate the homecoming queen
I'm pretty damn sure
That she can't stand me
She thinks shes on the cover of a magazine
I hate the homecoming queen
Tonight
I wanna talk to the ladies tonight
About situation I'm pretty sure y'all be able to relate to
Trust me
Today I'm not feelin pretty
See I'm feeling quite ugly
Havin one of this days
When I cant make up my mind
So don't even look at me
See I don't wanna hear your problem
Cause I'm having some of my own
I know it was not your fault
That I'm feelin down
I just wanna be left alone
Down I'm down and out in depression
I think the worst of everything
My lower back is achin'
And my clothes don't fit
Now aint that a bitch
Got an attitude and I aint talkin to you
Only if the shoe'd fit
I don't care what you think about me
I don't need you cryin' around me
Don't need your sympathy
I don't need it, no no
Go through something in nights
Is the some at day
I don't need to understand
Where I'm coming from tonight
See I'm feelin messin
Told you, you would be able to late tonight
My lower back is achin'
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm fulled stressed
I want y'all to hear what I'm sayin
PMS, PMS, PMS
Understand what I'm sayin tonight
Understand where I'm comin from
Feelin really bitch yeah
And I don't feel like be a nice to nobody
Don't feel like smilin no
Don't feel like smilin no no
See I already know that I'm talkin
And I don't need you to remind me
See cause PMS
Is takin no all right now
if you understand, understand where I'm comin from
Sing along, PMS
This is the worst part of everything
The worst part of being a woman is PMS
Give me a break, give me a break
You're my morning star
Shining brightly beside me
And if we keep this love
It would last through all eternity
Just the way we are
A love story
It's just the way it should be
Cause our love
Will stand tall as the trees
Our love
Will spread wide as the sea
Our love
Will shine bright in the night
Like the stars above
And we'll always be together
Our love
My love is surely one thing
You can surely depend on
In times of darkness and fear
I go to you,
I know you'll make me strong
You're gonna make me happy
You're gonna make me smile
Our love
will stand tall as the trees
Our love
Will be for the whole world to see
Our love
will change people's wrongs to rights
And will never die
Cause we will always have each other
Break it down
Just a little
Because love is soft, love is sweet
Love is nice, love is gentle
Love is joy, love is pain
Love is light when you're in the rain
I got love on my mind
Love is always right on time
Love is you, love is me
Love is just a little baby
(Our love) I got love on my mind
Love is always right on time time
Love is you, love is me
Love is gonna set you free
This is another one of those heartbreak hotel joints for the ladies
Why won't u grow up & be a man someday
I can't believe that you're still playing silly games
Now why do I put up w/ all this child's play
Now if your word is all you have
Then u ain't worth a damn thing
Promises you told me every day
That you made you never ever kept
By me I really want to believe
But not today, not today, not today, not today
You're the worst
I can't even depend on u
U say a lot of good things
But something else u always do
Be a man of your word
Try to love something other than u
But now u can be on your way
Cause I don't want you to stay
Promises bout our house
Bout the kids
Lifestyle we would live
Who the fuck you really is
In my face
All the time
Spittin' line after line
Broke down my wall and you got in my mind
You's a fake shoulda known
All the signs I was shown
Believed what I saw
And your cover was blown
Breakup, leave
Make up, please
You's a magician all them tricks up your sleeve
Had me for a minute
I was in it
U played good
But I'mma get you
Gotta get it
I'mma make moves
And I'mma leave you where you at dog, chill
Go back to square one
Wait for something real
Selfish nigga
Could have helped you nigga
Usually know betta but I felt you nigga
I guess getting in my head was a part of the plan
Cause in reality the only thing you giving me is
Promises you told me every day
That you made you never ever kept
By me I really want to believe
But not today, not today, not today, not today
Don't let him waste your time girl
He's only telling lies girl
And when he apologizes (and he will)
Don't be believing that man
Cause he gon' do it again
Promises you told me every day
That you made you never ever kept
By me I really want to believe
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, woooo
Seen many men in my time
But none of them compare to mine
I ain't gotta knock on wood
To tell y’all that I got it so good
He's everything that I need and
All that a man should be
Put me on a flight if I wanna
Buy out the mall if I wanna
And I know ya'll heard before
These same old metaphors
My love is so much more
I don’t wanna change it
I don’t wanna do without ya baby
Cause he’s just above the rest
I must confess the best
Love that I’ve ever had
And I just gotta let you know this
Don’t let ‘em tell you nothing different
You’re the only one I’m needing
I don’t want no one but you
Baby no one will do
And what they say don’t even matter
They don’t know what I know about ya
I don’t want no one but you
Baby no one will do
It’s me and him through the wire
Cause when it comes to love he delivers
My personal UPS
I’m sending him an SOS
That I love him and I want him
And don’t wanna replace him with nobody else
I’mma keep holding on
I’mma keep the loving strong, ayayyyy
I don’t want nobody, nobody, nobody, no, no, no, no-body but you
I don’t want nobody, I don’t want nobody
Many have called but the chosen are few
The best of the few is you
You know exactly what to do
Baby, your time is so perfect
Why in the hell I deserve it
Keep on doin' what you do
No one else
No one else
Can do me like you do me
No one else
No, no one else
Can do me like you do me
Happy 1 plus happy 1 is 2
Happy 2 is me and you
Our love was meant to be
Yes, we have our up's and down's
But some how we came around
And we made each other love so free
Can't lie
Now I'm satisfied
Yes I'm satisfied
Even when I cry
Won't stray
Stray away from you
I would be a fool
First of all we the one and only
Infamous and Mary Blige
Coming straight ghetto poetry
And ain't nothing changed but the size of the money
I'm still that same 'g'
Can you say the same thing?
Must be blind to the fact Mary Queen on the wax
We the king on the streets
Ain't know where your heart is
Look inside and you'll find an entertainer
One of a kind
That's way ahead of her time
Take a look
I need to know
If you can get into my mind
Stimulate it
Give me good love all the time
Or are you just another man
That's after me for all my paper
Looking for a ride that's free
Deep inside I wish you'd see
That I'm just plain old Mary
Deep inside I wish you'd see
That I'm just plain old, plain old Mary
Now you see for seven years I've lived life openly
So it's hard to find someone who really knows me
So I say the things just so that you can know
That you can't be with me
If you're trying to chase my dough
If you take away the house
And you take away the clothes I wear
And you take away the diamonds
I'mma still be standing here
And if you take away the ice and the money
I will always be my nigga's favorite honey
And if you take away the car I drive
I'mma still be Mary Blige
Deep inside I wish you'd see
That I'm just plain old Mary
Deep inside I wish you'd see
That I'm just plain old, plain old Mary
We'll separate the bullshit from the truth
Straight up, I ain't got time for new friends
I need paper we came up from the trenches
It was like pulling teeth without sedation
From the benches to the Bentley seats
Nigga we the M-O-B-B
What you ain't heard?
You can't see?
Ever since the cash they wanna hound P
Oh now you got L-O-V-E for me
Doing this for about a decade Mobb and Mary
Troopers in the game with a heavy load to carry
After all the trials and tribulations
Rumors we faced, the media invading our space
That's the price you gotta pay
Take away by size of whips
I'mma just plain old me at the end of the day
You can say what you choose
God gonna see me through
Criticize all you want till your face is blue
I know you see
If you take away the house
And you take away the clothes I wear
And you take away the diamonds
I'mma still be standing here
And if you take away the ice and the money
I will always be my nigga's favorite honey
And if you take away the car I drive
I'mma still be Mary Blige
Deep inside I wish you'd see
That I'm just plain old Mary
Deep inside I wish you'd see
Featuring Diddy
[P. Diddy]
Here we go again
Yeah, that's right
Here we go again
Ha Ha, yeah
This is the remix
Back together again
Let's go Mary
[Mary]
All the love we gave
The loving that we made
Then you went away (that's right)
So I had to pray
See a brighter day
Cause silence let us pray
Now I'm moving on to get away from all this pain
[Chorus]
I feel (I feel)
Better than I felt before (so much better)
Cause there's no more drama knocking at my door
I feel
Better than I felt before
Cause there's no more drama in my life no more
No More
No More
No More
[Diddy]
This is the remix
I like this, come'on
[Mary]
It's looking better now
A brand new love I found
I finially figured out
What love is all about
And now I'm on my way
And all I have to say
Is there'll be no crying and I truely believe that
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
It's time
To realize (people it's time)
It's up
To you and I
Love is what you make it
If you don't give up the fight
All this really means
Assuring me
Believe in all you dream
[P. Diddy]
Eh yo Mary
I don't think they ready for this one
Yo it's the D I D again, D to the weezy
Been in the game twelve years it ain't easy
Been in dem things got game that so breezy
Spendin' them things with a chain that's so freezy
Please believe me, TV need me
As far as the CD, pump that on GP
What's the 411 hun, it's PD
MJB collabo with BB
Period, no question no comma
Your hearing is no vest and no armour
Bring it to cats like Bush to Osama
Sippin on vu, make moves and no scama
Word to my mama
Can't deal with the trama
That why a nigga stay in the Bahamas
Laying in pajamas
Two sexy mamas
Bodyguards, topguns, two extra lamas
I don't want no drama
[Chorus: 2x]
No more, no more, no more
No more drama y'all
It's so hard
But I got to say
No more,I said no more, no more
No more, no more, no more
(Diddy)
This is the remix
Mary J Blige
No more drama
BadBoy bady
Oh help me, oh help me
I'm tired of this drama
I'm tired of this drama
I'm tired of this drama
I'm tired of this drama
I'm tired of this drama
No more pain, no more pain
No more pain, no more pain
No more pain, no more pain
No more pain, no more pain
No more pain, no more pain tired of hurtin'
No more pain, no more pain tired of hurtin'
No more pain, no more pain, no
No more pain, no more pain, no
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
Lord help me, help me
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
Lord help me, help me
Sayin', no more pain, no more pain, no
No more pain, no more pain, no
No more tears, I'm tired of cryin' every night
No more fears, I really don't wanna cry
No more drama in my life
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I don't ever wanna hurt again
Sometimes, tired of all this drama
Tired of all this drama
Pain, no more pain
No drama, no more in my life
Broken heart again another lesson learnt
Better know your friends or else you will get burn
Gotta count on me 'cause I can guarantee
That I'll be fine, oh help me
No more pain, no more pain
No more drama in my life
No one's gonna make me hurt again
Why'd I play the fool, go through ups and downs?
Knowin' and all the time you wouldn't be around
Or maybe I like the stress 'cause I was young and restless
But that was long ago, I don't wanna cry no more
No more pain, no more pain
No more game
No more drama in my life
No one's gonna make me hurt again, no
No more tears, I'm tired of cryin' every night
No more fears, I really don't wanna cry
No more drama in my life
I don't ever wanna hurt again
It feel so good when you let go
Avoid this drama in your life
Now you're free from all the pain
Free from all the game, free from all the stress
So buy your happiness
I don't know, only God knows where the story is
For me, but I know where the story begins
It's up to us to choose whether we win or loose
And I choose to win
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
I am 'bout to lose my mind
Lord help me, help me, say
No more pain, tired of hurtin'
Tired of your playin' games with my mind
No more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more
No more, no more tears, no more cryin' every night
No more waking me up in the morning every day
Leave me alone, go ahead
No, no, no I'm tired
No more games I'm tired, I'm so tired
No more, no more
No more, no more
No more, no more
No more, no more
No more, no more
No more, no more
No more, no more
No more, no more
Oh no, oh I'm tired of all this drama
Go ahead, go ahead
I'm 'bout to lose my mind
Lord help me, help me, say
No, no more drama, no more
No more, no more, no more drama
I need a peace of mind, peace of mind
Need help, I need peace of mind, peace of mind
Need help, I need peace of mind, peace of mind
Peace of mind, peace of mind
Lord help me, help me
Lord help me, help me
Oh no, oh no, no more, no more, no more drama
No more, no more drama
Sometimes, tired of all this drama
Tired of all this drama
Tired of all this drama
Tired of all this drama
Tired of all this drama
Tired of all this drama
heyyyyyyyyy
woahhhhhhhh
heyyyyyyyyy
woahhhhhhhh
[verse 1:]
can't even hide it, this grinning on my face
and i don't have any more time or energy to waste
so i'm waving my white flag
sad it has to be like that
it ain't working out baby in another life or space
[hook:]
oh i
baby, i gave you
ohhhhhh
everything that i could give you
sooo i made my decision
loving you's been a mission
[chorus:]
nowwww i'm in no condition
to love you (no more)
nowwww i'm in no condition (ummm)
heyyyyyyyyy
woahhhhhhhh
heyyyyyyyyy (said i'm waving my white flag)
woahhhhhhhh (sad it has to be like that)
[verse 2:]
barely any happy days, we always seem to have drama (too much drama)
and it's really weighing heavy on me baby
both of us acting crazy
i hate it when we fight
middle of the night
always seems to remind me
love, how much it hurts
to know it's getting worse
my faith in us is slowly dying
[hook:]
[chorus:]
nowwww i'm in no condition
to love you (no more)
i'm in no condition
heyyyyyyyyy (hey)
woahhhhhhhh
heyyyyyyyyy
woahhhhhhhh
heyyyyyyyyy (i'm in no condition to love)
woahhhhhhhh (i'm in no condition to love)
heyyyyyyyyy (i'm in no condition to love)
woahhhhhhhh (no condition!)
damn
how did you go from being my best friend to me barely even wanting your affection?
i never would've thought (hey)
that i would be (unknown line)
ohhhhhh oh
hold me down (hey)
hold me down (oh)
yeah you hold me down
even though it's sad to say it's over now
i can't love you under these conditions!
[hook:]
so i made my decision
loving you's been a mission
[chorus:]
nowwwwwwww i'm in no condition
to love you (no more)
i'm in no condition
heyyyyyyyyy (i'm in no condition to love, no)
woahhhhhhhh (i'm in no condition to love, no)
heyyyyyyyyy (i'm in no condition to love you)
woahhhhhhhh (i'm in no condition to love, no)
heyyyyyyyyy (i'm in no condition to love, no)
woahhhhhhhh (i'm in no condition to love, no)
heyyyyyyyyy ('m in no condition to love, you)
woahhhhhhhh (i'm in no condition to love, no)
i'm in no condition to love (no condition baby!)
i'm in no condition to love, no
i'm in no condition to love you (heyyyyyyyyy)
I've never been touched like this- I've never been
I've never been kissed like this- I've never been
I never knew it felt like this- I never knew
I never knew a love like this
Pardon me- excuse me- forgive me- I can't help it
But I see- the energy- 'tween you and me- and I'm selfish
Don't want no- other girls- calling you- never ever
Cause I want- us to stay- together- forever
I've never been touched like this- I've never been
I've never been kissed like this- I've never been
I never knew it felt like this- I never knew
I never knew a love like this
Believe me- when I say- there is no one- I mean none
That can do- the things you do- the things you did- and get done
And I believe- that I can feel- this way- for a reason
In all the ways- you make me feel- boy you keep- me breathing
I've never been touched like this- I've never been
I've never been kissed like this- I've never been
I never knew it felt like this- I never knew
I never knew a love like this
What you got- Them others don't- Cause you're the one I want
You make me hot- Them others don't- Cause baby you're the one I love
What you got- Them others don't- Cause you're the one I want
You make me hot- Them others don't- Cause baby you're the one I love
I've never been touched like this- I've never been
I've never been kissed like this- I've never been
I never knew it felt like this- I never knew
I never knew a love like this
I've never been touched like this- I've never been
I've never been kissed like this- I've never been
I never knew it felt like this- I never knew
(My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
(My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine)
Life can be only what you make it
When you're feelin' down
You should never fake it
Say what's on your mind
And you'll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all cease
And you'll be at peace with yourself
You won't really need no one else
Except for the man up above
Because he'll give you love
(My life, my life, my life, my life)
If you looked into my life
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
Take your time
Baby don't you rush a thing
Don't you know, I know
We all are struggling
I know it is hard but we will get by
And if you don't believe in me
Just believe in He
'Cause he'll give you peace of mind, yes he will
And you'll see the sunshine for real, yes you would
And you'll get to free your mind
And things will turn out fine
Oh, I know that things will turn out fine
Yes they would, yes they would
(My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
(My life, my life, my life, my life)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
(My life, my life, my life, my life)
If you looked in my life
And see what I've seen
If you looked in my life
Oh, it's been such a long long time
Looks like I'd get you off of my mind
But I can't
Just the thought of you, my love
And my whole world turns misty blue
Oh, honey, just the mention of your name
Turns the flicker to a flame
Listen to me good baby
I think of the things that we used to do
And my whole world turns misty blue
Baby, baby, baby, baby
When I say that I'm glad we're through
Deep in my heart, I know I've lied, I've lied
Baby, baby, when I say that I'm glad we're through
Oh, deep in my heart, I know I've lied
I know I've lied
Oh, oh, hey
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, I can't forget you
Heaven knows I try, heaven knows I try
And, oh, hey, hey, hey
Oh, no I can't, no I can't, oh, I can't, I can't forget you
And my whole world turns misty blue
Hey, hey, yeah
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, I can't
Said I can't forget you
If you know the song, sing along
Ooh, cause my whole world turns misty blue
And I wanna say, before I go right now tonight y'all
BecauseI don't have any thing else unless
You wanna hear it
I wanna say from the bottom of my heart
Now I really know what love is
>From a distance
And it's real love
And I wanna thank each and every one of you
For supporting me, cause I couldn't have done it without you
And I'd be misty blue if I didn't have your love
And if it was you
oh, no no no...
I know
That you're just a man
But you're all the man I need
And I know
That you care and you'll never leave
No, you'll never leave
I love you so
I can't let go
You know it's real
The way I feel
I want to stay
I'll try to wait
On you my dear
My love's sincere
You promised
That you never would cheat or lie
Lie to me, don't lie to me babe
And you promised
That you'd trust and believe in me
Please believe in me
Unnecessary pain (pain is pain)
Now tell me who would get the pain
(You know it hurts)
If we should go astray
What would we do
What would we say
I wanna stay
You know I'll wait
I wanna stay
I'll try to wait on you, my dear
Baby you know, Baby you know
Baby you know, Baby you know
I wanna stay forever and a day
Oh, I love you
Oh, I need you
Everything is gonna be alright
You know I'll try to wait
I love you baby, love you baby yeahhh
Why can't we work it out
Why baby? can't we try (why, why, why, why, why)
You said our love would always stand the test of time
Let's take our time
Let's build our love
Oooooh baby, Not tonight
I don't wanna fuss n fight
I just wanna make it right
Ooh, ooh there's work to do
I wanna get real close to you
I wanna get you in the mood
All the things you want to do
Just relax and I'll take care of you
And anytime you want me
I'm sayin that I love you every day
And I know that you love me
Baby, admit it
Give me all your love and don't stop
My love's waiting when you reach the top
(All night long)
Come into my bedroom honey
What I got will make you spend money
(All night long)
You know that I know that you love me
So if you just give me a chance
I can still show you romance
I know that you still savin' for
My flavor babe
So stop playin' hard to get
Let's make love like we first met
All the things you want to do
Just relax and I'll take care of you
And anytime you want me
I'm sayin that I love you everyday
And I know that you love me
Baby, mm baby
And I'll say
Shoo do do do do do do do doo
shoo do do do do do do do doo
Lookin' at you from a distance
Gettin' all of my attention
Could this be love at first sight, baby
You walked away and I missed you
Visions of wanting to kiss you
How could this be if I don't really know you?
Ohh baby, baby
Could it be love at first sight?
And I never knew that I, could fall in love on the very first night
Could this be love?
You had on the latest fashion
It was a bigger attraction
It drew me closer and closer to you, yeah, baby
I never done anything like this
But you I just could not resist
I swallowed my pride and stepped to your side
Or could it be - be
I wanna know if you could call me up (could you call me up sometime? please)
And maybe someday we just might hook up, could this love at first sight?
Once again, it's that other M&M; now
How many women feelin' him?
Somebody call the coroner, quick, Mary is killin 'em
Tell 'em what's the 411 and who came runnin'
When Clef dialed 911 from shots comin'
This somethin' for the radio, guest starring M.C.
Johnny Blazin' the hip hop and R&B;
What, ya'll thought ya wasn't gon' see me
You can't spell Mary J. Blige without a J.B.
Well back to the matter, and it's sex on the platter
She only wanna be happy and I ain't mad at her
You go momma, nowadays, I'm more calmer
And if you take a look at my life, no more drama
Now you know, you searchin' for a Wu-Tang pro
You find me, just bout everywhere the poontang go
Now you know, feel me like your favorite love song
What's up, this is Mary, leave a message, and I'll holla back, peace
Yo, yo Mary, pick up the phone girl
Ay yo Mary, pick up the phone girl
Hello?
Ay yo, what's up?
What's up Puff?
Girl you ready?
I'm always ready
It's about that time again
This the moment they all been waiting for
Time to take it back to the gutter
The queen of hip-hop soul
Oohh, live your life cos life is love
Always thank the man above (thank you, uh)
The more you the more you get (that's real talk)
Yeah, yeah (let me warm it up for ya)
Who better than Usher you back through the gutter
Than America's number one hustler (Sean Carter)
Don't call it or come back
Unless there's some money attached to that
And you can call it whatever you like, in fact
It's something like a phenomenon
Like I'm a younger bro
Taking my hostile games gone
TV just for dunkin on
Whoever want it with Sean he can get it jumpin like Donkey Kong
We could get it thumpin like bum-ba-bum
Travel the way of the gun, come on, c-come on
No, I'm not only beggin I'm eggin you on
Until you dead or gone that's the vendetta I'm on
This ain't no video game with wrestlers on it
The competitor on this is on some shit
On this come through all black like a Amish
Holsters under the armpit, the arm spit, ha
Just that Brooklyn don shit
Along with the queen from Yonkers
Come on kiss the ring
Fore I let miss Mary sing
Supposed to you a soul in the everything, yeah
It's classic material
I see you bastards at the burial
Jay go first and then Mary go, round
I just ride, hole her down with the fifth by my side
Me and miss Blige
Look up in the sky it's a bird a that came
In the hydro flow that I bought to the game
I could go mo' but I'm a let ma do her thang
Brooklyn, we did it again
I can't really explain what it is about her
I don't know it's just, it's something special
Ain't nobody like her, there's only one Mary
Only one queen of hip-hop soul
This is for the little child with no father
For that man that doesn't have a place to stay
And for that little boy living with AIDS
[Now tell your story, tell your story]
You can lean on me
There's a man
Standing on the corner
He has no home, he has no food
And his blue skies are gone
Can't you hear him crying out
And there's a girl
Searching for a father and a friend
Praying that the storm someday will end
But instead of walkin' away
Open up your heart and say
I am here
You don't have to worry, I can see your tears
I'll be there in a hurry when you call
Friends are there to catch you when you fall
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
Oh, there's a child who is sick and begging to be free
But there is no cure for his disease
He looks up to his mother as
She hold, his hand
Prayin' that someday the sun will shine again
And the pain, pain will end, come on
I am here
You don't have to worry, I can see
Your tears
I'll be there in a hurry when you call
Friends are there to catch you when you fall
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
Tell me how can I, how can I love Jesus
When I never seen His face
Yet I see you dying
And I turn and walk away
So hold my hand, let me take you to a friend of mine
He's waiting just to ease your troubled mind
Instead of walkin' away, open up
Open up your heart and say
I am here
You don't have to worry, I can see your tears
I'll be there in a hurry when you call
Friends'll be there to catch you when, catch you when you fall, ooh
Thank you Jesus, yeah
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
Here's my shoulder, you could lean on me
[John Legend:]
From the very first time
Back when
I met you
At school
I looked
In your eyes
Saw something
Special in you
We inspire that we
We'll be American dream
Escape this reality
Come start a new one with me
We could be
Neighbourhood royalty
Or much more
Than that
You'll see
We're making history
We'll go
To the mass
Fly to heaven
And back
The highest heights
Imagine
Yes, we can do
All of that baby
[John's Hook:]
La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la,
We could be
King and queen someday
La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la,
We'll never
Throw our
Dreams away
[Mary J. Blige:]
We'll make
This picture complete
Start a new family
A boy
That looks just like you
A girl
That looks just like me
And each day
That they grow
We'll teach them
All that we know
Help me show
Them the way
We'll show them
We're not afraid
To be free
The only thing
That should be
The flyest fantasies
The highest
They can dream
Grab hold
To my hand
Say that
You'll be my man
Someday
You'll be my king
And baby
I'm your
Queen to be
[John & Mary's Hook:]
La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
We could be
King and queen someday
La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
We'll never
Throw our
Dreams away
[John & Mary together:]
Cities may crumble
The world
Is in trouble
But we'll
Be in love
(We're in love)
And we'll rise
Above it
(Rise above)
Each of our people
Pray for a leader
(Pray)
I know we will be someday
Someday
Someday
Someday
Someday
All:
Everything will be alright, yeah
Beyoncé:
The heart is stronger
Than you think
It's like it can go
Through anything
And even when you think
It can't it finds a way
To still push on
Though
Carrie Underwood:
Sometimes
You want to run away
Ain't got the patience
For the pain
And if you
Don't believe it
Look into
Your heart
The beat goes on
Rihanna:
I'm tellin' you that
Rihanna/Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna:
If you fall
Dust it off
Don't let up
Sheryl Crow:
Don't you know
You can go
Be your own miracle
Beyoncé:
You need to know
Chorus (Sheryl Crow):
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You've had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don't give up
Sheryl Crow/Beyoncé:
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don't give up
Through it all
Just stand up
Fergie:
It's like
We all have better days
Problems getting all up
In your face
Leona Lewis:
Just because
You go through it
Fergie:
Don't mean it got
To take control, no
Leona Lewis:
You ain't gotta find
No hiding place
Keyshia Cole:
Because the heart
Can beat the hate
Leona Lewis:
Don't wanna
Let your mind
Keep playin' you
Keyshia Cole:
And sayin' you
Can't go on
Rihanna:
I'm tellin' you that
Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever
Rihanna:
If you fall
Miley Cyrus:
Dust if off
Don't let up
LeAnn Rimes:
Don't you know you
Natasha Bedingfield:
Can go
LeAnn Rimes:
Be your own
Natasha Bedingfield:
Miracle
Carrie Underwood:
You need to know
(Chorus-All)
Mary J. Blige:
You don't gotta be
A prisoner
In your mind
Ciara:
If you fall
Dust it off
Mary J. Blige:
You can live your life
Rihanna/Carrie Underwood:
Yeah
Mary J. Blige:
Let your heart
Be your guide
Rihanna/Carrie:
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mariah Carey:
And you will know
That you're good
If you trust in the good
Ashanti:
Everything
Will be alright, yeah
Light up the dark
If you follow your heart
Mary J. Blige:
And it will get better
Mariah Carey:
Through whatever
(Chorus All)
Fergie:
You got it in you
Find it within
You got in now
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
You got in now
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
Find it within you
Find it within
All:
Through it all
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I'm going in y'all.
Okay it's Oh Eight.
Young Wayne just back on the scene,
with the green,
And a cup full of ling
Ba-ling symbolizes the bottom.
We at the top.
And Pimp-C dead last year was a shock.
And my flow is so tip top notch
Cause' I'm on my raps like a Hip-Hop cop.
Why oh why.
My oh my.
Ms. Mary J.
I am so obliged
for you to involve Weezy Baby!
I told my mom and she went crazy.
She said "son thats a good look for ya"
And she wanted me to let you know that
she would cook for ya.
But back to the subject.
Something you could dance to
Cause Swizzy is a bad dude
And Weezy is a can do
And we are crack, smack
that never wack
Like I never had a caddy
I would never lack
And I would never lie
I would never say never
When I ever say never
say never cause' I never gave up.
Whatever
It's whatever
I be with bad guys and good fellas'
Yeah
You're jealous
And we're not dot com
E-Mail us
Yeah i did a joint wit Mary J Blige my nigga
Let it go......
Can't let this thing called love get away from you
Feel free right now, going do what you want to do
Can't let nobody take it away, from you, from me, from we
No time for moping around, are you kidding?
And no time for negative vibes, cause I'm winning
It's been a long week, I put in my hardest
Gonna live my life, feels so good to get it right
So I like what I see when I'm looking at me
When I'm walking past the mirror
No stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain't worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my mind right
I aint gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn't change my life, my life's just.....
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I wouldn't change my life, my life's just fine
Feels so good, when you're doing all the things that you want to do
Get the best out of life, treat yourself to something new
Keep your head up high
In yourself, believe in you, believe in me
Having a really good time, I'm not complaining
And I'm a still wear a smile if it raining
I got to enjoy myself regardless
I appreciate life, I'm so glad I got mine
So I like what I see when I'm looking at me
When I'm walking past the mirror
Aint worried about you and what you gonna do
I'm a lady so I must stay classy
Got to keep it hot, keep it together
If I want to get better
You see I wouldn't change my life, my life's just.....
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I won't change my life, my life's just fine
I aint gon' let nothing get in my way
(I ain't gone let nobody bring me down, no, no, no)
No matter what nobody has to say
(No way, no way, no way)
I ain't gon' let nothing get in my way
No matter what nobody has to say
Feels so good, when you're doing all the things that you want to do
Get the best out of life, treat yourself to something new
It's a really good thing to say
That I won't change my life, my life's just fine
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I won't change my life, my life's just fine
So I like what I see when I'm looking at me
When I'm walking past the mirror
No stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain't worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my mind right
I ain't gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn't change my life, my life's just.....
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
La, la, la, la, la
- La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Feeling you, there is nothing I won't do
When I reach and touch your hand
Sweet melodies began
Feeling you, there is nothing that I won't do
I'm in love, yeah
I'm in love
Love with you, love with you
I'm in love, yeah
Now the sun will shine for me and you
Bring a brighter day (oh)
When I reach and touch your hand, yeah
(Ah, Ah, Ah, Ahhhh)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, oh, oh yeah
- (I'm in love yeah)
I'm in love with you, I'm in love with you
Hey baby
(I'm in love)
I'm in love with you, I'm in love
(Love with you, love with you)
I'm in love with you, I'm in love with you
Now the sun will shine for me and you
Bring a brighter day
(Ohhh)
When I reach and touch your hand, yeah
Oh sweet things in me, oh in my heart
(In my heart,) In my heart, oh
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Now the sun will shine for me and you
Bring a brighter day
I'm in love
Yeah, I said I'm in love, oh yeah
I'm in love, oh yeah
Now the sun will shine for me and you
You make me sing sweet
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love witcha baby
Soooo, oh
Now the sun will shine for me and you
I never dreamed this would come true
But I love you, I love you, I love you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, I'm in love witchu baby
Baby, baby, baby, oh yeah
I'm in love, mmm
Never felt nuthing that felt this good before
Only you can open the door
Can't live without you
(Can't live without you)
Can't live without you, baby
(Ohhh)
Can't live without you
I never wanna live without you baby
I wanna be your lady
Love is sooo amazing
I never wanna live without you baby
I wanna be your lady
Love is sooo amazing
What is this feeling? I can't sleep at night
Just thinking 'bout being without you
Work 'til I'm tired and I can't eat a bite
'Cause I know someday is only...
I have the man that I want
I prayed so many nights for you and then my prayers came true
Now that I have the answer, I'll be wishing on a star
I'll follow you where you are
I don't wanna be alone so baby let's stay together
Through any kind of weather, yeah
Let's make a happy home because you mean so much to me baby
That's why I wanna be your lady
I don't wanna be alone so baby let's stay together
Through any kind of weather
Let's make this a happy home because you mean so much to me baby
That's why I wanna be your lady
Baby, won't you stay with me a little while?
(Baby, won't you stay?)
Baby, won't you stay with me a little while?
(Stay with me for a little while)
Baby, won't you stay with me a little while?
(All I wanna know is...)
Baby, won't you stay with me a little while?
(...can you stay?)
Won't you stay with me?
I need you
Oh, I need you
I need your warm embrace
I need your sweet, sweet taste, baby
C'mon, c'mon. C'mon, C'mon
Stay with me
Ohhhhh
All those pretty memories,
I know you can hear me now
For the record,
I love you, I love you
When I found out that you were leaving me,
I couldn't sleep thinking about
All the things that we've been through
Now all that I want to do
Is tell you that I, (I)
Miss you...so much...
(You know I really really miss you...)
Now that I'm on my own
I know that in time I'll find somebody new
(Who'll treat me better than you)
So I'll go all alone without you
But I still love you
You know I'll never live without you
I wish you'd change your ways soon enough
So we can be together
You just don't understand good enough
But now all we have is memories...
Memories we shared
No one else could compare
Ohh, I miss you, I miss you
Oh I miss you
...of the way we used to be,
Oh, those pretty memories
Oh.......
I miss you...
I miss you...
Oh, I miss you...
MARY:
Don't wish it away
Don't look at it like it's forever
Between you and me I can honestly say
That things will only get better
And while I'm away
Dust out the demons inside
And it won't be long before you and me run
To the place in our hearts where we hide
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands should be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
ELTON:
Just stare into space
Picture my face in your hands
Live for each second without hesitation
And never forget I'm your man, Mary Mary
Wait on me girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever I simply love you
More than I love life itself
Mary:
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands should be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Mary:
Wait on me boy (EJ:Wait on me girl)
I Want You To Cry in the night if it helps(yeah)
But more than ever I simply love you
More than I love life itself
Both:
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands (time on my hands) should be time spent with you
Laughing like children (laughing like children), living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Laughing like children
living like lovers Elton, living like lovers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
If loving you is all that I have to do
I don't want to do anything else
If loving you is all that I have to do
I don't want to do anything else
Listen baby
Every night and day
I dream of another way
To tell you something good
I don't think that I'm understood
You walk away and I frown
With my head hung far down
You tell me what is wrong
You just wanna be loved all night long baby
You told me a thousand times
That you would be mine, all mine
I do everything for you
But in your smile, I still can't find
And now you tell me this
This is something that I can miss
And all you wanna do is to love me for me
And I'll love you for you
Now that I know I'm gonna make love to you
So lady open up your heart
And let me in where I belong
If loving you is all that I have to do
Then it won't be wrong baby
Cause we belong together baby
Together we will be as one
Just me and you, you you you
Will you love me
I will love you
Will you please me
I will please you
Girl, don't leave me
I won't leave you
Let's make it easy
I'll make it easy
Will you love me
I will love you
Will you please me
I will please you, you, you
Girl, don't leave me
I won't leave you
Let's make it easy
They can take my possessions
No, no, no, no, They can never take your love away from me
Oh, see now listen, with every breath I breath
And every beat in my heart
I know that no one, I know that no one
Can tear us apart
(Oh no)
Cause I love you baby
K I love you too
And I need you baby
K I need you to baby
Stay with me more than just a day
And you know, you know, you know
I love you
Oh yes
Cause um
The sex was good
You had my mind
And I
I let you
Come back
Every time
You would
Violate
And cross
The line
And you
Knew that I
Would be
The type
To always
Wait so patiently
Thinkin'
You was comin'
Home to me
Well
Damn, I never heard
The keys
Felt ya taps
Sayin' are
You sleep
Rewind that!
Cause um
The sex was good
You had my mind
And I
I let you
Come back
Every time
You would
Violate
And cross
The line
And you
Knew that I
Would be
The type
To always
Wait so patiently
Thinkin'
You was comin'
Home to me
Well
Damn, I never heard
The keys
Felt ya taps
Sayin' are
You sleep
Don't wanna
Play house
No more
So dumb
To think
You gon'
Marry me
I got to be out
My mind
To think I
Need someone
To carry me
I've done enough
Cryin', cryin', cryin'
(Cryin', cryin', cryin')
It's time to say
Bye, bye, bye
It's time I
Do something
For me
It's time
I choose
My clothes
Choose my friends
Be with my family
They been asking
Girlfriend
Where you been?
We ain't seen
You in weeks
Been chasin'
This fool around
Thinkin' he gon'
Hold me down
I would
Follow his lead
Thinkin' I would
Be the one
He keep around
What I needed
Not ya finance
And all that
I needed
Real commitment
I really couldn't see it
Not the real man
You said you would be
In this relationship
So many men
Think all
A girl needs
Is to be sold
A dream
But I won't
Fall for it
Don't wanna
Play house no more
You treat me wrong
Tired of you
Playin' me
I been lookin'
At the front door
This ain't yours
So let me do me
Don't wanna
Play house no more
No more
Tired of you
Playin' me
I've done enough
Cryin', cryin', cryin'
It's time
I do
Something for Me
You turned ya back
And back
I came runnin'
But the simple
Fact is
That you
Ain't want me
I done enough
Lyin' and cryin'
To myself
Nothin' left
To do but move
What else
Can I do but leave?
I believed that you would marry me
But now I gotta breeze
I be's with LT
When you come
To ya senses
But then
It's too late
That's always
How it be
Catch me
With the B's
On the wheels
Giuseppe on the heels
Shoulda Marc Jacob
Fe Fe bag me
When you had me
Next dude
Will gladly
Pick up
Where you left off
Ice me
Wife me
You ain't gon'
Have me
Cryin', cryin', cryin'
(Cryin', cryin', cryin')
It's time to say
Bye, bye, bye
It's time I
Do something
It took a long time to get to this place
And now that I'm here no one can ever erase
The joy that I feel way down deep beside
The love that I have for me will never, never die
I can see in color the first sign of spring
The rose buds are blooming
I got a new song, new song to sing
Life looks so amazing
I never knew that it could open my eyes
And for the very, very first time I can see in color
Everything looks beautiful, sky so baby blue
I'm anxious to know where the rest of this road will go
If April showers bring flowers then I need, I need more rain
To quench the drought in me, so rain on me, rain on me
I can see in color the first sign of spring
The rose buds are blooming
I got a new song, a new song to sing
Life looks so amazing
I never knew that it could open, open my, open my eyes
And for the very, very first time I can see
I can see in color the first sign, the first signs of spring
It looks so beautiful to me
I can see, I can see, I can see, I can see in color
Sky so baby blue, so baby blue
I can see, I can see
I can see in color the first sign of spring
And now the rose buds are blooming
I can touch them, I can feel them
I'mma hold them forever and ever and ever and ever
And ever, I'ma hold 'em ever, I'ma be forever
I can see, I can see, I can see
I can see, I can see, I can see
I can see, see in color, color, color, color
Mmmmm
Ohh ohh
Ah yea
Ah ah yea
[Verse 1]
Somebody told me once that pain is a game that we all gotta play.
Then why am I in overtime and sudden death every other day.
I know that for the good of life theres a price we all gotta pay
But I'll pay till I'm poor and I still don't know what it is to have a good day.
Yeaa
Since everybody knows what it is that I need to do.
Well do me a favor, let me worry bout me and you worry bout you.
[Chorus]
I don't need no one to put me down,
I'm on the ground can't get no lower.
And I don't need no one to hang around an make me frown just makes me look older.
And I don't need no one to black my eye an tell me lies
Don't wanna cry over nobody else
No no nono I can do bad all by myself
[Verse 2]
Somebody told me once that runnin from the rain don't make no sense.
I had my own dark cloud for awhile now, it goes where ever im goin.
Yeaa
Your tellin me the grass just might be greener on he other side.
But I don't wanna take a chance on dirt when I got grass even tho the grass has died.
Oohh since everybody knows what it is that I need to do,
Well do me a favor, let me worry bout me an you worry bout you
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Don't waste time feelin bad for me
I didn't ask you for your sympathy
NOOO I know God is watchin over me
So I guess this I was suppose to be
Ohh yes
You know everyday I ask myself the same question
Mary why you going through this
Why you takin yourself through this
But when you love somebody and
Maybe they might not love you but
It's hard, it's just so hard but
I just gotta think about myself
Right now and but I gotta remember this
I don't know why
Why you came in my life just to see me cry
Or maybe to see me die
But look at me now
You disguise yourself so well
That I didn't know that I was walkin into hell
But my soul I would never sale
That's why I have this story to tell
And I wanna know
Where is my happy ending
I always knew you were pretending
Now it's clear to see
That there was no real love
From the beginning
See I need to know
Where is my happy ending
You hurt me so bad
There is no mending
Now it's clear to see
That there was no real love
From the beginning
How could you be so cruel
To turn yourself into a fool
Not knowing love was real
Even though you still wasted all my time boy
Now let's go back to day one
When all we knew was having fun
But you stumbled across someone who's better than me
Now I know I ought to be free
Where is my happy ending
I always knew you were pretending
Now it's clear to see
That there was no real love
From the beginning
Where is my happy ending
You hurt me so bad
There is no mending
Now it's clear to see
That there was no real love
From the beginning
You didn't love me, you were fakin
The whole thing was a hoax and I was blind
You really hurt me
What goes around comes around
And the pain you caused will come back to you
Where is my happy ending
I always knew you were pretending
Now it's clear to see
That there was no real love
From the beginning
I need to know
Where is my happy ending
You hurt me so bad
There is no mending
Now it's clear to see
That there was no real love
Now who you talkin to?
Baby I'm grown
Now who you talkin to?
Baby I'm grown
Now who you talkin to?
Baby I'm grown
Who you talkin to?
Baby I'm grown.
Michael Kors Gear On
And Valentino
Yves St. Laurent Platforms- Malandrino
Full length sable
Way down to the carpet
Look good on the mannequin
But wait until I rock it
I gotcha lookin at me
Wanna pat me like the police
The FDNY
Can't put out
The fire on me
I got what you want and
What you need is all in me
I'm a grown woman
Baby, can't you see
Keep callin'
Keep callin' me, callin' me
Callin' me, baby
(Keep callin')
Keep callin' me, callin' me
Callin' me, baby
(Keep-keep-keep-keep callin')
Keep callin' me, callin' me
Callin' me, baby
Keep callin' me, callin' me
M-J-B!
I got what you want
I got what you need
I got what you want
Get it from me
I got what you want
I got what you need
I got what you want
Now, tell ya sister
That you in love with a grown woman
Tell ya brother
You in love with a grown woman
Tell ya daddy
You in love with a grown woman
Tell ya mama
You in love with a grown woman
I wear these Seven jeans
But baby they don't wear me
I keep it covered up, uh
Cause I'm a lady
I know how to show a little somethin, somethin
You can't see what's under there
Cause I'm a grown woman
I'm so sexy
Remain a mystery
Cause everybody always want what they can't see
And what they can't have
And what they can't grab
And what they can't buy
And baby that's me!
Keep callin' me, callin' me
Callin' me, baby
Keep callin' me, callin' me
Callin' me, baby
Keep callin' me, callin' me
Callin' me, baby
Keep callin' me, callin' me
M-J-B!
Luda!
I ain't lyin I think I'm in love with a grown woman
She stay stuntin
Got sweet lovin and home-cooking
Been known to make her moan
Til the break of dawn
A little lady in the street
But at home I give her a grown whuppin, yeah
I hit the jeweler and make a chain
Flawless white diamonds and I put that e'rythang
Mami stylin, she knows how to accessorize
And we some stairmasters
I make her get her exercise
Wit yo sexy thighs
Body got me mesmerized
Little boys is scurred
And other guys be petrified
But I can handle it
Scramble it and
Dismantle it
Manage to get managed before I late night candle it
Blow em out
Show em out
And show em how it's done
And ain't no need to venture out
She's my only one
Yep I love my grown woman and she love me back
Made me a grown a** man
Now what you think of that?
Now keep-keep-keep-keep
Keep, keep it right there
I got what you want
I got what you need
I got what you want
Get it from me
I got what you want
I got what you need
I got what you want
Now, tell ya sister
That you in love with a grown woman
Tell ya brother
You in love with a grown woman
Tell ya daddy
You in love with a grown woman
Tell ya mama
You in love with a grown woman
I got, got the mojo
(Whitney)
Ain't no way
For me to love you
If you won't let me
(Mary)
It ain't no way
For me to give you all you need
If you won't let me
Give all of me
(Whitney)
I know that a woman's duty
Is to have and love a man
And that's the way it was planned
(Mary)
Oh but how can i, how can i, how can i
Give you all the things I can
If your tying up both of my hands
Oh ain't no, ain't no way (ain't no way)
(Whitney)
It ain't no way no, no, no (ain't no way)
Sho' ain't no way (ain't no way)
It ain't no way (ain't no way)
(Mary)
It ain't no way for me to love you
If you won't let me
(Whitney)
So, stop trying to be
Someone your not
(Mary)
Hard, cold and cruel is a man
Who paid to much for what he's got
(Whitney)
And if you need me
Won't you say, say you do
because if you need me
Don't you know I need you
Mary:
There's no need for you to be afraid
Of me, oh no
I'll be there to comfort you
'Cause in me you have found a home
All you got to do is believe baby
And trust in me
All my needs I will suffice
Give you such a perfect life
(Don't Go)
Let me touch you baby
(I can)
I'll make you feel alright
You really got it going on
Your love is
(Good down to the bone)
Oh the way the way you love me is incredible
Your loving must be heaven sent. Heaven sent
Chorus:
You give good luvin'
To me
You give good luvin'
To me
Christopher:
Put your every need first
Tonight, you dream no more
I'll make your every wish come true
Deep inside my heart __________
Relax your mind
And let me touch your soul
Caress you tenderly
Until you loose control, all control
(Don't Go)
Let me touch you baby
(I can)
I'll make you feel alright
You really got it going on
Your love is
(Good down to the bone)
Oh the way the way you love me is incredible
Your love must be heaven sent. Heaven sent
(Chorus)
C: Good luvin', good luvin'. Oh, baby
M: Keep on givin' me, keep on givin' me good love.
C: Your kissing
M: Your hugging... oh, baby baby
C: Good luvin' is what you give me
M: Good luvin' is what I need boy
C: I wanna give you...
M: I wanna be your joy. Your joy joy joy joy
C: Keep on givin' it. Keep on givin' it
M: Give it to me
C: And if I give it to you, would you give it back?
M: Oh yes. Oh yes I will, yes yes yes I will
Hey, grand hustle homie
Yeah, it's the king, partner
You know I could leave you without hollerin' at you
One more time right, baby
Okay, man, go
Sexy boy, sexy boy, won't you be my
I'm in joy, chocolate kisses, don't you see my
I'm, boy, fixed on you tonight, boy
Only one I want for the rest of my life, boy
Am I coming on too strong?
Do I make you nervous?
Is this the first time that you heard this?
Baby, you got what I want
And I think I deserve it, won't hurt it
Promise I'll be worth it
So give me that, give me that, give me that good love
'Cause baby you're what I'm looking for
And every time you smile I want some more
So give me that, give me that, give me that good love
Now don't you tell me, no
Just come here and give me that good love
Mercy me, mercy me, you makin' my
Temperature, heat up, heat up, baby sky high
I don't mean to be rude but if you don't come on
Imma' come and get you
Am I coming on too strong?
Do I make you nervous?
Is this the first time that you heard this?
Baby, you got what I want
And I think I deserve it, won't hurt it
Promise I'll be worth it
So give me that, give me that, give me that good love
'Cause baby you're what I'm looking for
And every time you smile I want some more
So give me that, give me that, give me that good love
Now don't you tell me, no
Just come here and give me that good love
So give me mine, give me mine, give me mine
Give me that, give me that, good love
So give me mine, give me mine, give me mine
Give me that, give me that, good love
Aye, where my ladies at? Throw you hands up
You see a sucka lookin' at you tell him, man up
So he bought a drink, tell him and what
That don't mean he got the right to keep you handcuffed
You got your hair done and your toes too
You lookin' good, girl, if ain't nobody told you
Even the hood girls with the gold tooth
And more than girls who buy the purses that he owes you
The sophisticated ladies went to school and graduated
Who don't be drinkin' everyday 'cause this is celebratin'
Hey, pop your bottles shawty and do your thing, ma
And let your hair down and let it hang, ma
Now all the single moms raising babies on their own
Forget your baby, daddy, baby, you don't need home
Whether you got your real hair or a weave on
Whether you got some Frankie beads or some beads on
From the A-cup to the D-cup
To the Kiki's, Nikki's and Tameka's
Listen, not only will I hit it if you throw it to me
But Imma' beat it like you stole and you owe it to me
So give me that, give me that, give me that good love
'Cause baby you're what I'm looking for
And every time you smile I want some more
So give me that, give me that, give me that good love
Now don't you tell me, no
Just come here and give me that good love
That good love
I know, lady, just going round
To each and every last one of you, yeah
You know I got enough volume, ladies
But that can only be one point
But you can't still call dad your man, alright
A year and a day and counting
Grand hustle homie, it's the king
I don't ask for too many things
Only one thing I really need
That is you baby next to me
With that I'm satisfied
Don't need diamonds
I don't need gold
I just need someone here to hold
To keep me warm when the nights are cold
That would do just fine, just fine
You don't have to promise me the stars
Just promise me love, inside your heart
And that's enough
Baby that's enough
- (Give me you)
Give me you, give me all of you
(Give me night)
All my nights spent just holding you
(Give me day)
All my days being close to you
Nothing else that I need
(Give me you)
Give me you, give me all your love
(Give me time)
All your time, all your tender time
(All your heart)
All your soul baby that's enough
Nothing else that I need
Give me you, give me you
That's enough for me baby
Hmmm
I don't need things that money buys
All I need is there in your eyes
I just need your heart next to mine
All my whole life through
You don't have to bring the moon to me
Just bring me the love
The love that I need
And that's enough
Ooh baby that's enough
You don't have to promise me the stars
Just promise me that I have your heart
You don't have to bring the world to me
Just give me your word, you will never leave
Cause having you beside me, I have everything I need
So give me, give me you
(Give me you)
(Give me night)
All my nights spent just holding you
(Give me day)
All my days being close to you
Nothing else that I need, oh
(Give me you)
Give me you, give me all your love
(Give me time)
All your time, all your tender time
(All your heart)
All your soul baby that's enough
That's enough, nothing else that I need
Give me you, give me you
That's enough for me baby, yeah
Here I am
Looking through that same window again
Got me hurting to see you
Attack me, jealousy
Always wondering if I've been true
Why can't I be pretty for you
You want too much (of me)
Of me
(Why can't I shine)
Why can't I shine
(How could you do me that way)
How could you do me
(The girl from yesterday)
Today, I'm gone away (Away, away, away, away)
Away
You push me away
(Wooo wo Yesterday.....)
(Wooo wo Yesterday.....)
If somebody love me
The way that I have loved you
I would be secure
But you have friends that think they know how
This relationship should go
Forces from the outside
Destroying us
Why can't I be a woman
Why can't you trust
(You want too much of me)
(Why can't I shine)
Why can't I be real
(How could you do me that way)
I would change you for the world
(The girl from yesterday)
Today, I'm gone away (Away, away, away, away)
You push me away
So far away
The girl from yesterday
(Wooo wo Yesterday.....)
(Wooo wo Yesterday.....)
(Yesterday)
(Yesterday)
How could you treat me this way
The girl from yesterday
You did wear and tears away
Uhhh.....
How could you do it
You were my lover
You were my friend
Oh, oh
Ooh, oh...........
And you pushin' me
Pushin' me away, boy
And I don't understand
I loved you
Trusted you
Why do we go through things unnecessary
Why can't we understand that our love is the key
We can solve any problem if we only were meek
But you won't take the time to try and understand me
Our Love
Our love will grow much stronger
(grow much stronger)
Our love will last much longer (last)
If we would take the time out
To find out what love is all about
That's why I'm saying
I wanna get to know you better (only if you let me)
Only if you let me
Love will grow much faster
Happy ever after
That is what I'm after
I just wanna be with you, you
I do not understand why we can't make it
But I will tell you one thing
I'm not trying to fake it
You can stay if you want to
Cause my love is the same
I will not disappoint you
And I won't be the blame
Our love
That is why I'm sayin'
La la la la la la (la la la la la la la)
La la la la la la (whoa laaa)
La la la la la la (la la la)
No more invisible speechless, deaf and bling child
With neglected pleasures being addicted to denial
Floating through time, gravitating towards a warm arm
With an appetite for the emptiness that promises no harm
No more uncontrollable eruptions of emotional depression
A primal S.O.S. from the barren prison of selfless expression
that only the guilty with the innocent
Souls-know buried in social scar tissue of defective ego
No more relentless sifting through bodies seeking self
Settling through competitive combat for what's left on the shelf.
A mad melee of supply and demand driven by gullible pride that
leads to sedating the you that suffocates inside
No more - forever no more - because I've unshut my eyes
And the differences between God's word and Man's Wills was realized
Seeing opposing parallel lives some liquid, other frozen. Let me to never
seek from man what God has chosen.
Then the negative whispering subsided and the panicking ceased
the undercurrent suppression of pent-up terror was released as the
mystery of the unknown manifested pristine clear A positive message
of truth entered my ear
Now, across my face is a brand new smile
With a newly revealed meaning of a "Destine Child"
A message of hope is being released from my Heart
And I am overwhelmed with dedication to do my part
All I ever wanted was to be as I once was - Unbounded
Somehow it got all twisted and before long sounded
As though life was continuous connive-thrive-drive
Choking out the simple joy of just being alive
Now I am filled with love and I sing a love song
A song for yesterday, today, tomorrow, and beyond
My new prayer is - Thank You God for setting Me Free
It's not all about the money
(It's not all about the money).
Cause I love what I'm doing for the people.
(I really love doing my job, I really do).
Don't know were I would be if this didn't happened.
(You know...)
But I finally made it...
(A lot of us don't graduate from high school. A lot us don't get a chance at being a superstar. A lot us don't get a chance
to fulfill our dreams and I'm thinking like God! If I wasn't doing this what would I be doing? Probably like braiding hair.
Working at a super market. You know? Just hustling two jobs you know what I mean? At least trying to live.)
La, la, la, la
(I lost so much you know? I lost so, so much over the years cause like it's amazing how when you decide that you wanna do
the right thing. When I say I "Finally Made It" I don't mean like successfully, or wit money, I mean like...
I'm spiritually successful right now. You know like trying...)
Never give up, never give up, never, never give up, never give up...
(I'm on my way to like... A place were I know... I never dreamed were I would be and that’s perfection... I'm striving for
that... I don't think no one can ever be perfect, I'm striving again, striving against all things... So what I'm saying to
I wanna make you happy
It's a hundred dollar cash
Give your hundred percent
You can do the math
20 20 vision
But you just don't see it
[Nicki Minaj]
Laze up just every boot, I'm more good
Keys in that thing, interior or wood
Now ending hills is on the rearview
But piece of mon is what I don't got
You make a girl hit up the dope spot
White line, is a thin line
Prenup, been signed, so quit playing, pinch time
[Mary J Blige]
I wanna make you happy
But you just don't see it
I wanna be around babe
Baby I'm so tired up comprehend
We say all the wrong things til we make each other cry
What are we doing? will it ever get better?
I gave you eveything that I've got
Watch my feelings walk on by
Every guess, simple try
This is how I feel inside, feel inside
[Nicki Minaj]
Guess who used to say yes boo
Now when you say baby is fake
Test who, jet white, we on to jet blue
Skinny tight on that thing, we're the fresh blue
Super star, you know I'm in the press room
That's where I'm shitting on these bitches, restroom hahaha
That's ca ca ca ca, Get the fuck up out my face
Blow that rah rah rah rah
You been wack, Might send some Brooklyn niggas, get ya kidnapped
With ya bitch ass, Hit the dryer cause ya washed, splish splash
[Mary J Blige]
I never thought that I would have this feeling
But you think for once, but you could truly mean it
Wasting so much time at disagreeing
See I'm to the part where I don't know what, I'll believe it
Won't you make up your mind
Boy decide (decide, decide)
We can't go on like this, this ain't right
I'm feeling really bad, feeling kinda low
Think it's time to go
I gave you eveything that I've got
Watch my feelings walk on by
Every guess, simple try
This is how I feel inside, feel inside
[Nicki Minaj]
Yo, this is a Mary J Blige, Nicki Minaj
Ohhh....
Ohhh....
It's starting to rain again.
Everything's gone now.
Even the sun.
It's starting to rain again.
Don't go away.
What have I done?
Hmmm...
I've been high and I've been low.
I've been wealthy and I've been poor.
I don't know much.
But one thing I know, this ain't no fun.
Hmmm....
Sometimes I wish that I can stand here and fade away.
(Sometimes)
Ohh...
So that no one could see the tears running down my face.
(Sometimes)
Oh, invisibility would be great.
I painted a picture with her in his arms.
Hmmm....
It's starting to rain again.
It's all in my mind.
He's done me no harm.
Hmmm...
I've been up and I've been down.
Through all my drama, he's still around.
I can't believe that even now I put us through the storm.
Ohhh...
Sometimes I wish that I can stand here and fade away.
(Sometimes)
Ohhh...
So that no one could see the tears running down my face.
(Sometimes)
Oh, invisibility would be great.
Couldn't look at myself in the mirror.
Asking myself "How dumb could you be?"
Maybe everything would be much clearer if no one could see me.
Hmmm...
Ohhh...
Oh, invisibility would be great.
Ohhh...
Sometimes I wish that I can stand here and fade away.
(Sometimes)
Ohhh...
So that no one could see the tears running down my face.
Hey...
Hey...
Sometimes I wish that I can stand here and fade away.
(Sometimes)
Ohhh...
So that no one could see the tears running down my face.
(Sometimes)
I tried my best to keep you here
But it's hard to hold a shadow
You said goodbye but I couldn't hear
Too busy praying for a miracle
You left me on my knees
You just walked out the door
You didn't even have the decency to intervene
While I was begging God for you to love me
I prayed about us every night, mhmm…
Boy I know you had to hear me
You could have stopped me then and told the truth
But instead, you put a pillow over your head
Oh, and you left me on my knees
You just walked out the door, babe
You didn't even have the decency to intervene
While I was begging God for you to love me
You should have told me it was useless
That I was praying empty prayers, yeah
But you hopped in your car, pulled out your keys
While you were leaving, I was begging God for you to love me
And I know that He has something better to do
Than to sit and listen to a broken hearted fool
Could have been saving the world from a tragedy
But instead He was listening to me
I was asking, beggin' for a sign
To bring comfort to this lonely heart of mine
But apparently you're not what I need
I guess you walking out was Him answering
You left me on my knees
You just walked out the door
You didn't even have the decency to intervene
While I was begging God for you to love me
I try my best to keep you here
baby i love you…
(love you, love you)
when i leave
do you think about me?
when you're gone
i can't wait till you get home, home, home
you were wrong
so was i
so what are we gonna do?
so tonight
i'm a try
whatever you wanna do
it's up to you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
they have tried, yeah
to get what yours and what's mine
(they can't have what's mine)
but it would take a lifetime
to get between you and i
they were right
love is blind
i can't see nothin but you
so tonight
i'm a try whatever you wanna do
it's up to you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
we might fight, sometimes we disagree
you're not right but that's alright with me
love it when you're calling out my name
baby i'm a do the same
i ain't scared to let you know
i would never let you go
you're the only one i need
baby come to me
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
and that's why i
don't mind
saying i
love you
saying i love you
is giving you strength to
ready my heart
Once he's in he gets so comfortable
Never wanting to commit for sure
Always lyin' 'bout the girl next door
That's how all these things begin
You let your guard down and he does you in
All your secrets he's been holding that's in
To throw back at you when it benefits him
So he can go and play with all the chickens
So tell me where the lying and the front begun
Why you playing with me cause it's not fun
How could it be two if I'm your only one
That's how crazy this game is
Working so hard to complete myself
Never thinkin' bout the love that's on the shelf
Livin' our life like there is no one else
That's how crazy this game is
Who you messin' with with all the games you play
Oh, you didn't know my name was Mary J
All the chicks you hit I heard they all look slave
Tryin' to gas me sayin' things have changed
Now you're like the furthest thing from my brain
Never thought I had to say it to you this way
All the years I've been wit you
Boy I feel so played
Now I need to go and jump on my plane
Tell me where the lying and the front begun
Why you playing with me cause it's not fun
How could it be two if I'm your only one
That's how crazy this game is
Working so hard to complete myself
Never thinkin' bout the love that's on the shelf
Livin' our life like there is no one else
That's how crazy this game is
This is one thing I will not tolerate
I'm not
For this
Abusive
Relation
Conclusive
Excusive
For a evolution
You think
With all
The games
It stops
Possesive
Obsession
Expression
Tell me where the lying and the front begun
Why you playing with me cause it's not fun
How could it be two if I'm your only one
That's how crazy this game is
Working so hard to complete myself
Never thinkin' bout the love that's on the shelf
Livin' our life like there is no one else
That's how crazy this game is
That's how crazy this game is
That was love
That was then
That was us, miracles
I changed you
You changed me
This is how these things go
I was broke
And you were scared
But you stayed by my side, yea
I was yours
You were mine
It seemed we'd last forever, oh yea
I'd be the one you need
You would be the one I marry
And I'm just trying to invite my way back in your heart
And I'm telling you to...
Come to me
I'll restore freedom
I'll carve away the worries in your heart
Your heart is missed
I'm a mess, what happened to second chance
This is now, this is how easy things can get out of hand
We were cold, and we were slow then, now we end faster than light, than light
And I'm not ashamed cause my love ain't changed
I'm prepared to beg you back the whole way
Bring me your arms, I'll bring mine too
And we will heal, mend, me and you, telling you...
Come to me
I'll restore freedom
I'll carve away the worries in your heart
I'm telling you to...
Come to me
I'll restore freedom
I'll carve away the worries in your heart
And I'm here to make peace, peace, peace
I'm here to make peace, peace, peace
I'm here to make peace, peace, peace
I'm here to make peace, between u and I
Through my doors, and take my hand
Replace our love beyond this land
This is just too much to give away
I love you baby, so why don't you stay
Let the air of your voice dry my tears
Let "I love you", fall on my ears
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
I want you to just...
Come to me
I'll restore freedom
I'll carve away your worries in your heart
And I'll be here to make peace
I'm here to make peace peace peace
I'm here to make peace peace peace
I'm here to make peace peace peace between you and I
Wanna make peace with you peace baby
I don't wanna fight, I just wanna do everything right
Show me how to make peace with you
You said you weren't mine
So I'll go on without you
If you wanna shine
I let you shine without me
Cuz I've been too good
To let you take me down a
Dead-end street or let you drive me to drinking
I'm feeling good
Really good about me
So don't even think
The other men are not checking
What you lost
Yeah, yeah, yeah
yeah they're checkin' they're checkin' for me
Yeah, yea, yeah..........
yeah yeah yeah
You hurt me so bad
But I'm not gonna cry
Cuz there's fish in the sea
and i might take a dive to
See who is deep or
Just as deep as me
See I need a man
I didn't know you were that weak
Life is too short to be waitin' on you
to make up your mind
So do what you gotta do
Say yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, life is too short
To be waitin' on you, boy
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(I'm still alive now that you left me)
I'm still alive
Even though that you're gone
(I will survive even though you're gone)
Even though you're gone
I will survive, yeah
(I'm still alive now that you left me)
Uuh, yeah........
(Now my soul I can grow on my own)
Now my soul I can grow on my own
Uuh, yeah........
If we got to do
My lord, my lord, my lord..............
Every time I think about you
Couldn't stand.........
No, every time I think about you
Flippin the script, page one
We got the real mccoy's in the house, the big kids
Callin all the shots
So here's the resume for the day, check it
[grand puba maxwell]
Uh-huh, it's time to turn the page
So check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out)
Check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out)
Check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out)
Check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out)
Well here's some reel type shit, grand puba with the singer
Give thumbs up cause I'm glad I could bring her
Honey clear your throat [mjb] oooooh-hooooo-yeahhh!
Yeah the shit sound dope
Well here goes the skit, it's the kick a rhyme zing
To the beat shit, that you wanna get wit
Brothers try to copy but they just can't get it down right
This is how we move it tonight
So honey is you ready? [mjb] yes I'm ready!
So, kick the flavor, get the loot, and let's be jetti
* mary starts crooning *
Aiyyo check it
Well I'll be damned if I do, damned if I don't
It's time to kick the flavor on the reel you think I won't?
[mjb] and you know I come to kick the flavor too
Well that's true! now how we do?
[mjb] I gets busy
Aiyyo hon me too
[mjb] and that's nothin
Cause that's the way we do
[mjb] so get ready (uh-huh)
[mjb] because you know the deal and what's the real thing
Yeah yeah yeah!
So let's get down, get down with honey from uptown
When I'm done with this I'll be around like james brown
Ain't no thing, honey just sing!
[mjb] you know ahhhiiii-i, and youuuuuuu
Uhh, yeah, we got it goin on (got it goin on)
We got it goin on (got it goin on)
We got it goin on (got it goin on)
You got it goin on
So check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out!)
Check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out!)
Check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out!)
Check it out y'all, check it check it out (check it out!)
[mjb] you know, you know I know (uh-huh)
Puba knows, how to flow
[gpm] so bear witness to the grand puba slickness
Better get your medication cause it spreads on the quickness
[mjb] take notes to what's goin on
[gpm] aiyyo, grand puba and mary
[mjb] won't steer you wrong!
[gpm] hon it's just that shit
[mjb] let's get it on!
[gpm] and on and on, and on and on
Aiyyo, some try to flow
[mjb] but they just can't do it
[gpm] but you know how that go
[mjb] ain't nothin to it
[gpm] but, to do it, run right through it
Those who know the time, huh, already knew it
I drink a snapple and I wet my adam's apple
And head straight for the center, the dope style inventor
Quick to make a buck, cause it's not beginner's luck
Type of shit that hits, when you pump it in your truck
Not ashford and simpson, ike and tina turner
Sonny or cher, it's somethin dope on your ear
So whether monday
[mjb] tuesday
[gpm] wednesday
[mjb] thursday
[gpm] friday
[mjb] saturday
[gpm] it don't make a matter
This is the type of shit to make the pockets fatter
It's simply splendid, the way that we bend it
But it's time for me to jet, so i'ma let mary end it
[mary j. blige]
You know, you know I know
Puba knows, how to flow (got it goin on)
You know, you know I know-owowwwwwwww (you got it goin on)
You-eheheweeeeeee (uh) * mary starts crooning *
Unnhhhhhhhhhh, Yeah
No matter what I do,
I want you to pull me through,
cause I need you.
Every day and every night,
you make wonders in my life,
that's why I call on you.
Ohhhh, this is true.
I can't get enough of you. (I can't get enough of you)
Oohhhh, This is true, (oh this is true)
I can't get enough of you (I can't get enough of you)
Listen,
You bring joy instead of pain,
bring me flowers after rain,
You give me lovely days
I know I can count on you,
to turn my gray skies blue,
that's why I love you.
Ohhhh, this is true.
I can't get enough of you.
This is true, (love the way you tell me the truth about me)
I can't get enough of you (It's the only thing that could set me free)
This is true (You love me more than I love myself),
I can't get enough of you (No one can give me this confidence)
(Please don't) Please don't leave me
(ever leave my side) I cant do it, I can't do it now
(I cant live without you) I can't live without you
(I've already tried) Trriiiied
I don't think that I can make it,
and I'm not prepared to take it,
if you're not with me.
I can make it through the storm,
I need your love to keep me warm,
it's what makes me strong.
I love it when you tell me the truth about me
It's the only thing that could set me free
You Love me more than I love myself
Hey love, hey love turn yourself around
(Turn yourself round)
Cause I got that brow
You're in love
They call me L-mahogany cause of the things that I do
Like disappearing for a week with my crew
Like making sure that all my peoples got loot
Like watching out for Babylon in the blue
They be like why do she rock so fly
On the microphone its do or die
Brothers be like oh my
You don't know what you're missing
Its Fugees and Mary
I can't deal with the fact
That you don't want me around
Why you wanna see me down
It's so unusual
That you don't love me no more
Why you wanna close the door
I spend all my days
And all my nights with you
Just tell me what am I gonna do
Without you
If loving you is so right
Tell me how I make it through the night
You know that I don't ever wanna leave you
(I wanna be with you)
I just wanna be with you
Nothing else I'd rather do
(I wanna be with you)
I want to spend my life with you, oh
Let's take this time to think about
What was said and done
Now tell me why you had to run away from me
Now I can't sleep at night
Why we have to fight
Every day from you
I look and I see something new
Now tell me what I got to do, uh
To get this through to you
It's the little things you do for me
That make me very happy
You know that I don't wanna leave you
I love you I keep
Put your number in parenthesis
So I can know your borough
You mind if I say hello
We can make it healthy, you know
A strong ghetto love
Cause you met me at the club
Grinding to some reggae dub
That ain't where I wanna be
I need a family
(That's what I need, know what I'm saying, word)
Chastity I'll be if you're looking for a refugee
See my love anoints all your joints in the erogenous points
I make ya tipsy, read you your fortune like a gypsy (Ha)
So lift me to this plateau and don't forget the chateau
Cause you without me just ain't natural
You don't want me there
And it's beginning to make me so scared
(I wanna be with you)
So scared that I might lose you
All I wanna do is be with you baby
Baby, baby, baby
(I wanna be with you)
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I wanna be with you)
I just wanna pick up the phone
I know if you do, do ooh yeah
(I wanna be with you)
Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I wanna be with you)
Steady are you ready? (are you ready?)
What's goin on? (whats goin on?)
Steady are you ready? (are you ready)
What's goin on? (tell me whats goin on)
Cold fresh air feeeel the mellow dip thats in the air
Ohhh yeaa, I'm bound take a look around
Ohhh, whats goin down?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
Im living at the very top of the floor
Theres no more room for anything more
I state my name, my name's to claim
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh
This is M. J. B.
Uhh yea, now girl step up to Kiss
You sippin' red zyphandile, step up to crys
The coupe got 19's, the chain's got nice gleam
Girlfriend, you been scooped like ice cream
Your ass is fat, your frame is little
Got the door knockers on with your name in the middle
On the dance floor gettin it in with me
Might let you and your friend hit me
Soon as the wind hit me
I live dare, legendary the top of the globe
So there is no more room for anything more
And I state my name, my names to claim
Jadakiss I done came here and changed the game
Now we at the point where your birthdays is costly
Got you a scotted outfit and a teacup yorkey
Head so crazy that its killing me softly
Sit down tell me how you want and how you need me
Its the bomb Mary and Clue please believe me
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
However do you need me?
However do you want me?
As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May
Just as hate knows love's a cure
You can rest your mind assured
That I'll be lovin' you always
As now can't reveal the mystery of tomorrow
But in passing will grow older every day
Just as all is born is new
You know what I say is true
That I'll be lovin' you always
Until the rainbow burns the stars out of the sky
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
Until the day that eight times eight times eight is four
Until the day that it's the day that I'm no more
Did you know that true love asks for nothing
Her acceptance is the way we pay
Did you know that life has given love a guarentee
That last through forever
Another day
As today I know I'm living for tomorrow
Couldn't make me be the past but that I mustn't fear
Now I know deep in my mind
The love of me I left behind
And I'll be loving you always
Until the rainbow burns the stars out of the sky
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
Until the dolphins fly and parrots live at sea
Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream
Until the day is night and night becomes the day
Until the trees and seas just up and fly away
Until the day that eight times eight times eight is four
Until the day that it's the day that I'm no more
Did you know that true love asks for nothing
(True love don't wanna pay)
Her acceptance is the way we pay
Did you know that life has given love a guarentee
To last through forever
Another day
As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May
Now I know deep in my mind
The love of me I left behind
That I'll be lovin' you always
Always
Ooh, ooh
Uh, uh, uh The Rah D-I-G
Here to rap on behalf
All the females headed down the wrong path
Things gonna change when we hit the set
Put an end to the pain and the disrespect
My Flipmode brother gonna switch his pitch
Like we ain't supposed to know when he talking to a chick
Too fly for that to even make that an issue
Take little chicken head baby moms with you
Loving you is what I thought
In my mind was a miracle
But times have changed and you have changed with them too
How foolish of me
To think that you would be
Someone that I can hold on to
Something in my mind
Was warning me all the time
That you were no angel and neither was I
I tried and tried and tried
To bring peace into our lives
But you continued to flip and try to take control of my life and I
I don't know
Where we went wrong
All that I can say
He never loved me anyway
(He didn't love you, he didn't love you, come on)
I had been with you
Through everything that you've been through
But it hurts me to my heart that you don't realize
That I've only stayed around, not to cry tears of a clown
But to someday end up being your wife but you lie
Liar, cheater, deceiver and a woman beater
About to give up
Because you want me to sell it short
Boyfriend, little boy
I've been played like a toy
Wondering in your heart
To give someone else a brand new start
How ill is this?
Playing games with my mental
All them other heartbreaker dealers I've done went through
I'm just too fly for that
Now all the ladies say, I'm just too fly for that
And now don't be surprised
Catching you in all kinds of lies
If a honey come flip, start chasing you with knives
You gonna feel the wrath that's word is bond
uh hu
oooh uh
aww yea babe...
Can we just talk about the love and all the things we do
You rub my back and boy you know I'll do the same for you
You treat me good
I'll treat you good
And things will be alright
Come over here my sugar dumpling 'cause it's on tonight...
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
('bout a thing)
Becasue you ave me this ring
(you gave me thins ring yeah)
I won't ever let you down
(said i won't let you down)
'Cause my love is your fate
So please hurry don't wait...
I'm gonna give you
(All of my love)
I'm gonna give you
(All of my love)
I'm gonna give you
(All of my love)
I'm gonna give you
(All of my love)...
Boy don't you know that deep inside you are so beautiful
(Beautiful)
You're made for me so never ever, ever let me go
(oh no)
I never knew someone could set my soul and body free
No time to wait so sugar won't you give you love to me...
And as far as I can see
(Far as i can see baby)
You're the only one for me
(You're the only one for me)
And you're everything I need
(You're everything I need)
'Cause your heart's cared for me (heart yeah)
And I don't wanna be free...
It feels so good to find love, sweet love
(Yes it does)
I'll try not to neglect it
(I'll try not)
Always cherish every second
(Always love you baby)
When ever I need you, you're always right there
(Always right there)
I call you my best friend
(I call you my best)
Hope this love will never end
(I'm gonna)
Give you love
Baby I'm gonna give you love
(Baby I'm gonna)
Give you love
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Everyday I'm trying to get to know ya
But more and more you're changing up your act
Everyday I look for ways to bring us closer
But more and more you appear to be drawing back
And lately when We're making love its getting weaker
My heart don't feeling it and feeling is everything
And I'm feeling like maybe you just don't feel it
And I don't know how to play it
In the past, didn't know how to say it
But I...
I held my tongue too long
I can't do it no more (I just can't do it babe)
See how can a man be so cold
To a woman that loves him most (I don't get it at all)
(But if you wanna go) There's the door
(I can't hold ya) Boy you're grown
(You must got me confused) Ooooooo
(I treat myself way too good)
And a love that tears you down ain't really love
Everyday I'm getting up and making breakfast
And more and more you're walking in without a word
And everyday I'm trying to ask, "Baby what's wrong?"
And more and more you say I'm getting on your nerves
And then you take me to the level of some bullshit
Ya said ya never had these problems from a white chic
You got me twisted and twisted is just not how I get with it
You need to sit down and hear it
Ohh...
I'm pouring out my heart (my heart)
Don't just sit there while my heart is on the line
Speak your truth (speak your truth)
What it's worth (what it's worth)
Not a word you say will go unheard
Now if it's like that
Then baby just pack your bags
Cause I'm sick and tired of fighting
I'm sick and tired of trying
I had enough of waiting
I'm not that good with playing
I know I love you
Famous quotes by Mary J. Blige:
"No one had ever heard of anyone that sounded like Luther,"
"The Late Show With David Letterman."
"[Charles sings the ballad] It All Goes By So Fast ... Shout."
"Me and my husband took him as a friend. He's someone we know we could talk to and call on if we have a question about something we can't answer because, quite frankly, 50 is very intelligent and we really appreciate his expertise, and we really appreciate his opinions and the advice he's given us."
"He was easy to work with. We finished that song in one night - a couple of hours. He's a lot of fun."
"Onstage, you can't have things dragging or hanging. It has to be the tailored, custom-made (version) of your comfort zone. I never want to be too pretty."
"I'm just so happy for her. I watched them count her out; I watched them not believe her; I watched them say she was done. And she's back! So I'm going there just to see that, clap for her, and just be happy for her, and yes -- I want her to get all of them. I want her to clean up."
"We laugh really hard when we go out. We'll have a glass of wine, or we'll go to a club and dance. I'm not sitting around like a hermit; I'm enjoying my life!"
"It all translates; at the end of the day, we've all been picked on for some reason or another. We all get bashed, we all get hurt. Different races get picked on every day. Regular hard-working people just trying to provide get picked on, as do gay people. The important thing is to realize that no matter what people's opinions may be, they're only just that - people's opinions. You have to believe in your heart what you know to be true about yourself. And let that be that."
"I blame my mother for nothing, but forgive her for everything."
RELEASE
ALBUMS
- Intro
- Feel Inside (feat. Nas)
- Midnight Drive (feat. Brook Lynn)
- Next Level (feat. Busta Rhymes)
- Ain't Nobody
- 25/8
- Don't Mind
- No Condition
- Mr. Wrong (feat. Drake)
- Why (feat. Rick Ross)
- Love a Woman (feat. Beyoncé)
- Empty Prayers
- Need Someone
- The Living Proof
- Whole Lotta Love
- Tonight
- The One (feat. Drake)
- I Can't Wait (feat. will.i.am)
- Good Love (feat. T.I.)
- I Feel Good
- I Am
- Each Tear (feat. Jay Sean)
- I Love U (Yes I Du)
- City on Fire
- Stronger
- In the Morning
- Color
- Stairway to Heaven
- I Am (Dave Audé remix)
- Work That (remix) (feat. Busta Rhymes)
- Just Fine (remix)
- Ooh (remix) (feat. G-Unit & CNN)
- The Finest (remix) (feat. Swizz Beatz, Precise & Lil Wayne)
- One
- Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson remix)
- You're Welcome (feat. Jay-Z)
- Sleepwalkin (remix)
- Mirror (remix) (feat. Eve)
- Reminisce (Bad Boy remix)
- I Love You (feat. Smif-N-Wessun)
- Come Close (feat. Common)
- Me & You
- Be Without You (live Grammy Performance)
- Beautiful (remix) (feat. Mos Def & Talib Kweli)
- Deep Inside (remix) (feat. Mobb Deep)
- I'm Goin' Down (Juice remix)
- Work That
- Grown Woman (feat. Ludacris)
- Just Fine
- Feel Like a Woman
- Stay Down
- Hurt Again
- Shake Down (feat. Usher)
- Till the Morning After
- Nowhere Fast (feat. Brook Lynn)
- Roses
- Fade Away
- What Is Love
- Work in Progress (Growing Pains)
- Talk to Me
- If You Love Me
- Smoke
- Come to Me (Peace)
- Hello It's Me
- Mirror (feat. Eve)
- Real Love (remix)
- Love Is All We Need (remix)
- Your Child (remix)
- Ooh (remix)
- Family Affair (remix)
- No More Drama (remix)
- Hate It or Love It (remix)
- Back 2 Life 2001
- Cant Hide Form Love (remix)
- Turn Off the Lights (remix)
- Everything (So So Def remix)
- Be Happy (remix)
- Rainy Dayz (remix)
- Round and Round (remix)
- Mary Jane (All Night long) (remix)
- Be With You (remix)
- Sincerity
- Beautiful (Blackstar remix)
- Deep Inside (Stargate remix)
- Ask Myself (remix)
- Sweet Thing (remix)
- We Ride (I See the Future) (New single)
- Be Without You (remix)
- All I Need
- Love
- Family Affair
- Steal Away
- He Think I Don't Know
- PMS
- No More Drama
- Rainy Dayz (feat. Ja Rule)
- Where I've Been (feat. Eve)
- Beautiful Day
- Dance for Me (feat. Common)
- No More Drama (remix) (feat. P. Diddy)
- Flying Away
- Never Been
- 2U
- In the Meantime
- Forever No More (Poem)
- Testimony
- Girl From Yesterday
- Checkin' for Me
- Whenever I Say Your Name
- Ask Myself (feat. Robin Thicke)
- Ain't No Way (feat. Patti Labelle)
- Love Changes (feat. Jamie Foxx)
- Alone (feat. Dave Young)
- Favorite Flavor (feat. LL Cool J)
- Love Is All We Need (feat. Nas)
- My Man (feat. Santana)
- I Guess Thats Why They Call It the Blues (feat. Elton John)
- Reflections (I Remember)
- We Ride (I See the Future)
- You Know
- King and Queen (feat. John Legend)
- No More Drama
- Family Affair
- Real Love
- No One Will Do
- Be Without You
- I'm Going Down
- 911 (feat. Wyclef)
- Not Gon' Cry
- My Life '06
- Be Happy
- I'll Be There for You / You're All I Need to Get By (Razor Sharp mix) (feat. Method Man)
- As
- One
- MJB Da MVP (feat. 50 Cent)
- Thank You Lord
- Ooh!
- Love at 1st Sight
- My Life '05
- I'm Going Down
- Can't Hide From Luv
- Be Without You
- Can't Hide Love
- No One Will Do
- Enough Cryin' (feat. Brook)
- About You (feat. will.i.am)
- Be Without You
- Gonna Breakthrough (feat. Brook)
- Good Woman Down
- Take Me as I Am
- Baggage
- Can't Hide From Luv (feat. Jay-Z)
- MJB da MVP
- Can't Get Enough
- Ain't Really Love
- I Found My Everything (feat. Raphael Saadiq)
- Father in You
- Alone (feat. Dave Young)
- One / Mary J. Blige - Show Love
- Love & Life Intro (feat. Jay-Z & P. Diddy)
- Don't Go
- When We
- Not Today (feat. Eve)
- Finally Made It (Interlude)
- Ooh!
- Let Me Be the 1 (feat. 50 Cent)
- Love @ 1st Sight (feat. Method Man)
- Willing & Waiting
- Free (Interlude)
- Friends
- Press On
- Feel Like Makin Love
- It's a Wrap
- Message in Our Music (Interlude)
- All My Love
- Special Part of Me
- Ultimate Relationship (A.M.)
- No More Drama (Thunderpuss remix)
- Family Affair (Spanish Fly remix)
- Everything (Curtis & Moore remix)
- Rainy Dayz (Thunderpuss remix)
- He Thinks I Don't Know (Hex Hector remix)
- Your Child (Junior Vasquez remix)
- Never Been (Al B Rich remix)
- Dance for Me (G Club remix)
- Give Me You (Extended Nino Radio remix)
- Let No Man Put Asunder
- All That I Can Say
- Sexy
- Deep Inside
- Beautiful Ones
- I'm in Love
- Time
- Memories
- Don't Waste Your Time
- Not Lookin'
- Your Child
- No Happy Holidays
- The Love I Never Had
- Give Me You
- Let No Man Put Asunder
- Intro
- Real Love
- You Remind Me
- Reminisce
- Sweet Thing
- Mary Jane (All Night Long)
- Love No Limit
- Summer Madness
- My Life
- You Gotta Believe
- Slow Down
- Mary's Joint
- I'm the Only Woman
- Share My World
- I'm Goin' Down
- Thank You Lord
- I Can Love You
- Keep Your Head
- Everything
- Seven Days
- Not Gon' Cry
- Missing You
- Day Dreaming
- Misty Blue
- Intro
- I Can Love You
- Love Is All We Need
- Round and Round
- Share My World (interlude)
- Share My World
- Seven Days
- It's On (feat. R. Kelly)
- Thank You Lord (interlude)
- Missing You
- Everything
- Keep Your Head
- Can't Get You Off My Mind
- Get to Know You Better
- Searching
- Our Love
- Not Gon' Cry
- Intro
- Mary Jane
- You Bring Me Joy
- Marvin Interlude
- I'm the Only Woman
- K. Murray Interlude
- My Life
- You Gotta Believe
- I Never Wanna Live Without You
- I'm Goin' Down
- My Life Interlude
- Be With You
- Mary's Joint
- Don't Go
- I Love You
- No One Else
- Be Happy
- (You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman
- Leave a Message
- You Don't Have to Worry
- My Love
- Real Love
- What's the 411?
- Reminisce
- Mary & Andre
- Sweet Thing
- Love No Limit
- You Remind Me
- Changes I've Been Going Through
- I Don't Want to Do Anything
- Leave a Message
- Reminisce
- Real Love
- You Remind Me
- Intro Talk
- Sweet Thing
- Love No Limit
- I Don't Want to Do Anything
- Slow Down
- My Love
- Changes I've Been Going Through
- What's the 411?
- [untitled]
- Changes I've Been Going Thru
- Real Love (remix)
- Reminisce (remix)
- Everyday It Rains
- You Bring Me Joy
- Be Happy
- All Night Long
- I Love You
- Searching
- I Can Love You
- Everything
- Love Is All We Need
- Your Child (remix)
- Deep Inside (remix)
- Rock Steady
- Rainy Days
- Family Affair (remix)
- No More Drama
- Didn't Mean
- Not Today
- Love at First Sight
- Oooohh (remix)
- All I Need (remix)
- Overjoyed
- You Remind Me
- Beautiful
- Everything
- Slow Down
- Never Want to Live Without You
- Seven Days
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
- I Don't Want to do Anything (live)
- Give Me You
- No Happy Holidays
- Your Child
- Missing You
- I Love You
- Don't Go
- Misty Blue (live)
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Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:08
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Be Without You. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 2447028. (C) 2005 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Be Without You. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 2447028. (C) 2005 Geffen Records
Mary J. Blige - No More Drama
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:09
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing No More Drama. (C) 2002 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing No More Drama. (C) 2002 Geffen Records
- published: 16 Jun 2009
- views: 11470254
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige, U2 - One
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:27
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige, U2 performing One. (C) 2006 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige, U2 performing One. (C) 2006 Geffen Records
- published: 17 Jun 2009
- views: 26822098
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:44
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Family Affair. (C) 2001 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Family Affair. (C) 2001 Geffen Records
- published: 16 Jun 2009
- views: 13690865
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige - Just Fine
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:01
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Just Fine. (C) 2007 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Just Fine. (C) 2007 Geffen Records
- published: 17 Jun 2009
- views: 14804430
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige - I Am
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:57
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing I Am. (C) 2009 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing I Am. (C) 2009 Geffen Records
- published: 08 Dec 2009
- views: 7902654
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige - Everything
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- Duration: 4:19
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Everything. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 2252809. (C) 1997 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Everything. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 2252809. (C) 1997 Geffen Records
- published: 24 Dec 2009
- views: 2143908
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige - Mr. Wrong ft. Drake
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- Duration: 4:08
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Mr. Wrong. © 2012 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Mr. Wrong. © 2012 Geffen Records
- published: 11 Jan 2012
- views: 13852574
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J blige - Real Love
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- Duration: 3:49
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Mary J. Blige 1992 video from "What's the 411?" album
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Mary J. Blige 1992 video from "What's the 411?" album
- published: 18 Dec 2008
- views: 769610
- author: feenin4jodeci
Ludacris - Runaway Love ft. Mary J. Blige
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- Duration: 4:59
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Ludacris performing Runaway Love. (C) 2006 DTP Records, LLC
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Music video by Ludacris performing Runaway Love. (C) 2006 DTP Records, LLC
- published: 14 Jan 2010
- views: 12286699
- author: LudacrisVEVO
Mary J. Blige - We Got Hood Love ft. Trey Songz
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- Duration: 5:20
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing We Got Hood Love. (C) 2010 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing We Got Hood Love. (C) 2010 Geffen Records
- published: 05 May 2010
- views: 5907044
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J Blige-My Life
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- Duration: 4:18
- Updated: 31 Jan 2013
on of the best songs ever recorded
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Mary J. Blige - Take Me As I Am
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- Duration: 4:12
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Take Me As I Am. (C) 2006 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Take Me As I Am. (C) 2006 Geffen Records
- published: 17 Jun 2009
- views: 8339459
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige feat. U2 - One (Live Grammy Awards 2006
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- Duration: 4:03
- Updated: 31 Jan 2013
Mary J. Blige feat. U2 - One (Live Grammy Awards 2006
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Mary J. Blige feat. U2 - One (Live Grammy Awards 2006
- published: 10 Mar 2007
- views: 2748742
- author: Claudia Bueno
Mary J. Blige - I'm Goin' Down
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- Duration: 3:51
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing I'm Goin' Down. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 1977315. (C) 1994 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing I'm Goin' Down. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 1977315. (C) 1994 Geffen Records
- published: 25 Dec 2009
- views: 3062632
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
James Arthur sings Mary J Blige's No More Drama - Live Week 2 - The X Factor UK 2012
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- Duration: 5:03
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Visit the official site: itv.com Watch James Arthur sing No More Drama by Mary J Blige James Arthur has that effortless ability to make a song his own and captivate the audience, (in fact if he could bottle it up and sell it; he'd be a zillionaire). Also, seeing him sing about heartbreak makes us want to jump on stage and give him a great big cuddle, (ok, and a kiss too). SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly Facebook: bit.ly Twitter: bit.ly Buy Live Tour Tickets: bit.ly
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Visit the official site: itv.com Watch James Arthur sing No More Drama by Mary J Blige James Arthur has that effortless ability to make a song his own and captivate the audience, (in fact if he could bottle it up and sell it; he'd be a zillionaire). Also, seeing him sing about heartbreak makes us want to jump on stage and give him a great big cuddle, (ok, and a kiss too). SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly Facebook: bit.ly Twitter: bit.ly Buy Live Tour Tickets: bit.ly
- published: 13 Oct 2012
- views: 2885972
- author: TheXFactorUK
Mary J. Blige - Why? ft. Rick Ross
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- Duration: 4:40
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Why? . © 2012 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Why? . © 2012 Geffen Records
- published: 09 May 2012
- views: 2215077
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
The Living Proof (From The Motion Picture The Help)
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- Duration: 5:10
- Updated: 31 Jan 2013
Mary J. Blige - "The Living Proof" From The Motion Picture The Help in theaters August 10.
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Mary J. Blige - "The Living Proof" From The Motion Picture The Help in theaters August 10.
- published: 10 Aug 2011
- views: 1344711
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Mary J. Blige - Each Tear ft. Jay Sean
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- Duration: 4:16
- Updated: 31 Jan 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Each Tear. (C) 2010 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Each Tear. (C) 2010 Geffen Records
- published: 02 Apr 2010
- views: 1787166
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige - 911 ft. Mary J. Blige
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- Duration: 4:19
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige performing 911. (C) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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Music video by Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige performing 911. (C) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
- published: 25 Oct 2009
- views: 7912022
- author: WyclefVEVO
Mary J. Blige - The One ft. Drake
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- Duration: 3:23
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing The One. (C) 2009 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing The One. (C) 2009 Geffen Records
- published: 26 Nov 2009
- views: 3806150
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
George Michael feat. Mary J. Blige - AS
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- Duration: 4:43
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Great lyrics, I'm totally in love with this song. :) I'll be loving you always, Until the rainbow burns the stars out of the sky, Until the ocean covers every mountain high, Until the dolphins fly and parrots live at sea, Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream. (knowing that loving you) Until the day is night and night becomes a day, Until the trees and seas just up and fly away. Until the day that 8x8x8 is 4, Until the day that it's the day that I'm no more.
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Great lyrics, I'm totally in love with this song. :) I'll be loving you always, Until the rainbow burns the stars out of the sky, Until the ocean covers every mountain high, Until the dolphins fly and parrots live at sea, Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream. (knowing that loving you) Until the day is night and night becomes a day, Until the trees and seas just up and fly away. Until the day that 8x8x8 is 4, Until the day that it's the day that I'm no more.
- published: 18 Oct 2009
- views: 350428
- author: DareCZek138
Mary J. Blige - Love No Limit
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- Duration: 4:16
- Updated: 01 Feb 2013
Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Love No Limit. (C) 1993 Geffen Records
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Music video by Mary J. Blige performing Love No Limit. (C) 1993 Geffen Records
- published: 17 Jun 2009
- views: 1440380
- author: MaryJBligeVEVO
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11 Feb 2013
A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy searches a home for Christopher Dorner, a former police officer, on Sunday in Big Bear Lake, Calif. (Jae C. Hong, The Associated Press) ... "We will not tolerate anyone undermining the security of the community," Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said at a news conference. "We will not tolerate this reign of terror." ... "He has targeted those we entrust to protect the public." ... Copyright 2012 The Denver Post ... ....(size: 2.3Kb)
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12 Feb 2013
A magnitude 5.1 “artificial earthquake” was reported near a nuclear test site in North Korea on Tuesday morning, with South Korean Defence Ministry officials telling local media that the seismic activity was the result of a third nuclear test conducted by the reclusive state ... The reported test has, however, not yet been confirmed by North Korean State media ... The move is set to heighten regional tensions ... Keywords....(size: 3.4Kb)
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12 Feb 2013
JULIAN BORGER. North Korea’s and Iran’s ambitions to become nuclear powers may make US plans to cut its own warheads difficult to pass. President Barack Obama is expected to address the threat posed by North Korea in tonight’s state of the union speech, after news of Pyongyang’s third underground nuclear test triggered some last-minute rewriting of the presidential text ... Obama speech ... ....(size: 4.8Kb)
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11 Feb 2013
ALLAHABAD, India (Reuters) - A stampede at a railway station in northern India killed at least 36 Hindu pilgrims on Sunday, the busiest day of the world's largest religious festival at which some 30 million had gathered to wash away their sins in the sacred Ganges river. Twenty-seven of the dead were women, mostly elderly and poor. An eight-year-old girl was also crushed to death ... Daily Press Eyewitness ... M ... ....(size: 5.2Kb)
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12 Feb 2013
Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in choosing his successor after his shock decision to resign at the end of the month, the pontiff's brother has said. Georg Ratzinger told the BBC the Pope would only "make himself available" if he were needed. Benedict said on Monday he would resign after nearly eight years as the head of the Catholic Church because he was too old to continue at the age of 85 ... But resignation is extremely rare....(size: 3.8Kb)
The Independent
13 Feb 2013
He eventually became a lawyer ... After Phillips Exeter Academy in New England, Kerr worked in repertory, notably with the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was spotted by a Broadway producer and offered a role in Mary Chase's comedy Bernardine (1952) ... He was also serenaded by the character of Bloody Mary, who sings while her daughter mimes to "Happy Talk" ... I remember that the pendulum was really huge!" ... ....(size: 6.0Kb)
Houston Chronicle
13 Feb 2013
February 11, 2013 . Updated. February 12, 2013 5.56pm ... Tweet ... U.S ... Former TSU law students take grade dispute to court Man convicted in San Antonio restaurateur's murder Disabled kids could get more access to charter schools Parents find truant students can mean a day in court Charter educators charged with failure to report child abuse Houston society icon Mary Grace Horlock dead at 86 Alleged pimp behind bars, but feared in North Shore....(size: 6.5Kb)
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13 Feb 2013
By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press . February 12, 2013 . Updated ... Former TSU law students take grade dispute to court Man convicted in San Antonio restaurateur's murder Disabled kids could get more access to charter schools Parents find truant students can mean a day in court Charter educators charged with failure to report child abuse Houston society icon Mary Grace Horlock dead at 86 Alleged pimp behind bars, but feared in North Shore....(size: 8.7Kb)
Houston Chronicle
13 Feb 2013
By BEN FOX, Associated Press . February 12, 2013 . Updated ... Gen ... Former TSU law students take grade dispute to court Man convicted in San Antonio restaurateur's murder Disabled kids could get more access to charter schools Parents find truant students can mean a day in court Charter educators charged with failure to report child abuse Houston society icon Mary Grace Horlock dead at 86 Alleged pimp behind bars, but feared in North Shore ... ....(size: 10.6Kb)
Starpulse
12 Feb 2013
Celebrity Café
12 Feb 2013
BET recognized five honorees for their contributions to society. Last night was a special night for BET! Every year the network airs their special awards ceremony, BET Honors and Gabrielle Union was the host ... These honorees received awards for public service, education, entrepreneurship, music, and athletics ... Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are know for making various hits for Usher, TLC, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, and many more ... image ... None....(size: 2.3Kb)
Fox News
12 Feb 2013
Victoria's Secret Angels Candice Swanepoel (L) and Lily Aldridge pose during a photo opportunity for the 2013 Valentine's Day sale at the Victoria's Secret flagship store in New York, February 6, 2013Reuters ... Mary J. Blige talking about her favorite Grammy performance - which included the Bruno Mars/Sting mash-up and Rihanna's Bob Marley tribute, at the Los Angeles Confidential magazine post-party ... Share This Article. Newsletter Signup ... ....(size: 6.2Kb)
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12 Feb 2013
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Yahoo Daily News
12 Feb 2013
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12 Feb 2013
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12 Feb 2013
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| Mary J. Blige | |
|---|---|
 Blige performing at the Raggamuffin Music Festival in January 2011. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1971-01-11) January 11, 1971 (age 41) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Yonkers, New York, USA |
| Genres | R&B, soul, gospel, hip hop, Hip hop soul |
| Occupations | rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Uptown/MCA (1989–1996) MCA (1997–2002) Matriarch/Geffen (2003–present) |
| Associated acts | Diddy, The Notorious B.I.G., Method Man, Monica, Lil' Kim, Angie Martinez, Heavy D Faith Evans |
| Website | mjblige.com |
Mary J. Blige ( /ˈblaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and occasional rapper and actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B.
Blige started her musical career in 1992, releasing her debut album, What's the 411? on MCA Records and Uptown. With her tenth album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011), she had ten consecutive albums debut in the top 10 on the Billboard 200. Blige's work has defined the course of R&B/Hip-Hop music. My Life, in particular, is considered among the greatest albums ever recorded according to Rolling Stone (279/500),[1] Time,[2] and Vibe. For her part in combining hip hop and soul in the early 1990s and its subsequent commercial success, Blige received the World Music Awards "Legends Award". In 2007 the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awarded her its "Voice of Music" Award. ASCAP official Jeanie Weems stated that "[Blige's] music has been the voice of inspiration to women worldwide in both struggle and triumph."[3] That same year, Time included her in its "Time 100" list, a collection of the year's 100 most influential individuals around the world.[4] In a documentary by BET television, Mary J. Blige said that when she hears music, she sees colors. In other words she has Synesthesia.
As of 2011, Blige has sold over 50 million albums and 15 million singles worldwide.[5] Billboard Magazine ranked Blige as the most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years.[6] The magazine also lists her 2006 song "Be Without You" as the top R&B song of the 2000s, as it spent an unparalleled 15 weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[7] In 2011, VH1 ranked Blige as the 80th greatest artist of all time.[8] Moreover, she is ranked number 100 on the list of "100 greatest singers of all time" by Rolling Stone magazine.[9] In 2012, VH1 ranked Blige at number 9 in "The 100 Greatest Woman in Music."[10]
Blige also earned high remarks for her work in film and fragrance. She starred in the 2009 Tyler Perry box-office hit I Can Do Bad All By Myself and will play a lead role in the film Rock of Ages, which is set to be released to theaters in 2012. She is a recipient of two Golden Globe Awards nominations for her musical contributions to the films Bobby and The Help. She is named to play music icon Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic Nina.[11] In partnership with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) and Carol's Daughter, Blige released her "My Life" perfume. The perfume broke HSN records by selling 65,000 bottles during its premiere.[12] The scent went on to win two FiFi Awards, including the prestigious "Fragrance Sales Breakthrough" award.[13]
Early life[link]
Blige was born in The Bronx, New York.[14] She is the second of four children born to parents Cora, a nurse, and Thomas Blige, a jazz musician.[15][16][17] Blige's mother was an avid fan of R&B/Soul music and constantly spun Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, and Jean Carne records when Blige was a child. These artists had a profound impact on Blige at a very young age. Blige was taught to sing by her father, who later abandoned Blige and sister LaTonya following his divorce from Cora Blige in 1980. At the age of five, Blige was molested by a family friend.[18]
Blige spent her early years in Richmond Hill, Georgia, where she sang in a Pentecostal church.[19] She later moved to Schlobohm Apartments in Yonkers, New York, where she lived with her mother, older sister, five cousins, and two aunts.[14][16] She dropped out of Roosevelt High School in the eleventh grade.[14]
Blige recorded an impromptu cover of Anita Baker's "Caught Up In the Rapture" at a recording booth in the Galleria Mall in White Plains, New York. Her mother's boyfriend at the time later played the cassette for Jeff Redd, a recording artist and A&R runner for Uptown Records.[15] Redd sent it to the president and CEO of the label, Andre Harrell. Harrell met with Blige and in 1989 she was signed to the label, becoming the company's youngest and first female artist.[19]
Blige's early years consisted of session work for the likes of Jeff Redd, who introduced her during a live performance at the Apollo Theater. A year later, she sang the hook on Father MC's hit "I'll Do 4 U" and was prominently featured, singing, at the end of the video.
Career[link]
[edit] 1992–96: What's the 411? and My Life
Production for Blige's debut album began in 1992, with Sean "Puffy" Combs, who was at the time a 19-year-old A&R executive at Uptown, selected as the executive producer of the project. When first introducing Mary J. Blige to Uptown Executives at a convention, Sean Combs originally nicknamed Blige the "Queen of Ghetto Love". However, Andre Harrell, Combs's supervisor, found the name unsatisfactory and subsequently dubbed her the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul".
Establishing Blige's niche in R&B became the paramount goal for Sean Combs. Given the fact that most female R&B acts during that time were very glamorous and refined, Combs purposely molded Blige into the exact opposite so as to underscore her uniqueness and maintain her connection to her urban roots. From her fashion style to her sound, Blige was completely different from most female artists in the early 1990s. Baseball caps, combat boots, and baggy clothes constituted her signature style. In regards to her music, on July 28, 1992, Uptown Records released What's the 411?. Blige's inaugural album ushered in a new era and genre of R&B music. Blige's raw and gritty sound was utterly antithetical to that of pop icons Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Janet Jackson. Her East Coast hip hop, Northern Urban City-influenced sound became the blueprint for artists such as Faith Evans, Aaliyah, TLC, Destiny's Child, Monica, Ashanti, Pink, and Keyshia Cole.
"You Remind Me", the album's first single, peaked at number one on the R&B singles chart that summer. The second single, "Real Love", was released in the fall. It too topped the R&B singles chart, and became Blige's first top ten Hot 100 single, peaking at number seven. Both singles were certified gold for their sales volume. More What's the 411? singles followed into 1993, including "Sweet Thing", a cover of Rufus's "Sweet Thing", and "Love No Limit". By the end of the year, What's the 411? had sold three million copies. Blige, meanwhile, released a hip hop single "You Don't Have to Worry". After the success of What's the 411, Sean "Puffy" Combs hailed the singer as "the queen of hip-hop soul".[20][21] The album's success spun off What's the 411? Remix, a remix album released in December that was used to extend the life of the What's the 411? singles on the radio into 1994, as Blige recorded her follow-up album. With combined sales of over 5 million albums and singles from her debut album, Blige was the best selling female artist on the Uptown label.
On November 29, 1994, Uptown Records released Blige's second album, My Life which was again overseen by Combs who also produced more than half of the album along with Washington DC native Carl "Chucky" Thompson (despite his having recently left the label), who, with Combs, co-produced all but one of the album's tracks, and took over as Blige's manager. Unlike What's the 411?, Blige co-wrote a large body of the material, basing it on her personal life. In its first week, My Life debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, and debuting at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, for an unprecedented eight consecutive weeks. The album received critical praise for Combs' production, Blige's songwriting and vocals, and today, is still regarded as one of the best albums in Blige's discography. In 2003, the album was ranked at #279 on the The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by magazine Rolling Stone. In late 1995, Blige topped the Billboard Year-End chart toppers as Top R&B Album, Top R&B Album Artist, Top R&B Album Artist — Female, and Top-Hot Dance Maxi-Single Sales (for her collaboration with Method Man on "All I Need").
"Be Happy", the album's lead single, peaked at number 29 and number six on the Hot 100 and R&B singles chart, respectively. In early 1995, it was followed up with a cover of Rose Royce's 1976 hit "I'm Goin' Down", which became her first top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 12, it also reached number 22 and number 13 on the Hot 100 and R&B singles chart. Other My Life singles include "You Bring Me Joy" and "I Love You". "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" and "My Life" received heavy radio play, despite never being officially released as singles apart from the UK, where "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" became Blige's second top 20 hit from the album there. My Life was eventually certified triple platinum. In spite of its success and her growing fame, Blige later admitted that she was simultaneously dealing with long time bouts of drug addiction, alcoholism, and depression, as well as an abusive relationship with then-boyfriend K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci.
Blige involved herself in several outside projects, recording a cover of Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" for the soundtrack to the FOX series New York Undercover, and "Everyday It Rains" (co-written by R&B singer Faith Evans) for the soundtrack to the hip hop documentary, The Show. That summer she collaborated with rapper Method Man on his song, "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By". Later in the year, she recorded the Babyface-penned and produced "Not Gon' Cry", for the soundtrack to the motion picture Waiting to Exhale. The platinum-selling single rose to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in early 1996, and became her biggest commercial hit at the time. Blige gained her first two Grammy nominations, and won the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for her collaboration with Method Man. My Life was also nominated for Best R&B Album. In addition, My Life received a nomination for the 1996 American Music Awards for "Favorite Soul/R&B Album".
Throughout 1996, Blige appeared in collaborations with Ghostface Killah, on their co-written single, "All That I Got Is You", though in the video, Blige was replaced by Wu-Tang affiliate, Tekitha, due to scheduling conflicts. She also collaborated with then up-and-coming musicians, singer Case, on his breakthrough single, "Touch Me, Tease Me", featuring Foxy Brown and also appeared on rapper Jay-Z's single, "Can't Knock the Hustle", released off the rapper's debut album, Reasonable Doubt.
[edit] 1997–2000: Share My World and Mary
On April 22, 1997, MCA Records (parent company to Uptown Records, which was in the process of being dismantled) released Blige's third album, Share My World. By then, she and Combs had dissolved their working relationship. In his place were the Trackmasters, who executive-produced the project along with Steve Stoute. Sharing production duties were producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, R. Kelly, Babyface and Rodney Jerkins.
The album was made at a time when Blige was trying to "get her life together", by trying to overcome drugs and alcohol, as well as the ending of her relationship with Hailey. After an encounter with a person who threatened her life the previous year, she tried to quit the unhealthy lifestyle and make more upbeat, happier music. As a result, songs such as "Love Is All We Need" and "Share My World" were made.
Share My World debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned five hit singles: "Love Is All We Need" (featuring Nas), "I Can Love You" (featuring Lil' Kim), "Everything", "Missing You" (UK only) and "Seven Days" (featuring George Benson). The album became Blige's most commercially successful, selling three million copies in the U.S. In February 1997, Blige performed her hit at the time, "Not Gon' Cry", at the 1997 Grammy Awards, which gained her a third Grammy Award nomination, her first for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, as Blige was recording the follow-up to My Life. In early 1998, Blige won an American Music Award for "Favorite Soul/R&B Album". That summer, she embarked on the Share My World Tour, which resulted in a Gold-certified live album released later that year, simply titled The Tour. The album spawned one single, "Misty Blue".
On August 17, 1999, Blige's fourth album, titled Mary was released. It marked a departure from her more familiar hip hop-oriented sound; this set featured a more earthy, whimsical, and adult contemporary-tinged collection of songs, reminiscent of 1970s to early 1980s soul. On December 14, 1999, the album was re-released as a double-disc set. The second disc was enhanced with the music videos for the singles "All That I Can Say" and "Deep Inside" and included two bonus tracks: "Sincerity" (featuring Nas, Andy Hogan and DMX) and "Confrontation" (a collaboration with hip hop duo Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap originally from their 1999 album The Tunnel). The Mary album was critically praised, becoming her most nominated release to date, and was certified double platinum (selling over two million in sales.) It was not as commercially successful as Blige's prior releases, though all of the singles: "All That I Can Say", "Deep Inside", "Your Child", and "Give Me You" performed considerably on radio. In the meantime, MCA used the album to expand Blige's demographic into the nightclub market, as club-friendly dance remixes of the Mary singles were released. The club remix of "Your Child" peaked at number-one on the Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in October 2000.
In 2001, a Japan-only compilation, Ballads, was released. The album featured covers of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed", and previous recordings of Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and Dorothy Moore's "Misty Blue".
[edit] 2001–2004: No More Drama and Love & Life
On August 28, 2001, MCA released Blige's fifth studio album, No More Drama. The album's first single, "Family Affair" (produced by Dr. Dre) became her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for six consecutive weeks. It was followed by two further hit singles, the European only single "Dance for Me" featuring Common and the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis-produced title track (originally recorded for the Mary album), which sampled "Nadia's Theme", the piano-driven theme song to the daytime drama The Young and the Restless.
Though the album sold nearly two million copies in the U.S., MCA was underwhelmed by its sales, and subsequently repackaged and re-released the album on January 29, 2002. The No More Drama re-release featured a new album cover, deleted three of the songs from the original track listing, while adding two brand-new songs—one of which was the fourth single and top twenty Hot 100 hit "Rainy Dayz", (featuring Ja Rule), plus two remixes; one of the title track, serviced by Puff Daddy and the single version of "Dance for Me" featuring Common. The album sold another million-plus units (3.2 million in total) in the U.S. and seven million worldwide. Blige won a Grammy for 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' for the song "He Think I Don't Know." In April 2002, Blige performed with Shakira with the song "Love Is a Battlefield" on VH1 Divas show live in Las Vegas, she also performed "No More Drama" and "Rainy Dayz" as a duet with the returning Whitney Houston.
On July 22, 2002, MCA released Dance for Me, a collection of club remixes of some of her past top hits including the Junior Vasquez remix of "Your Child", and the Thunderpuss mix of "No More Drama." This album was released in a limited edition double pack 12" vinyl for DJ-friendly play in nightclubs. On August 26, 2003, Blige's sixth album Love & Life was released on Geffen Records (which had absorbed MCA Records.) Blige heavily collaborated with her one-time producer Sean Combs for this set. Due to the history between them on What's the 411? and My Life, which is generally regarded as their best work, and Blige having just come off of a successful fifth album, expectations were high for the reunion effort.
Despite the album debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and becoming Blige's fourth consecutive UK top ten album, Love & Life's lead-off single, the Diddy-produced "Love @ 1st Sight", which featured Method Man, barely cracked the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while altogether missing the top twenty on the Hot 100 (although peaking inside the UK top twenty). The following singles, "Ooh!", "Not Today" featuring Eve, "Whenever I Say Your Name"featuring Sting on the international re-release, and "It's a Wrap" fared worse. Although the album was certified platinum, it became Blige's lowest-selling to date. Critics and fans alike largely panned the disc, citing a lack of consistency and noticeable ploys to recapture the early Blige/Combs glory. Blige and Combs reportedly struggled and clashed during the making of this album, and again parted ways upon the completion of it.
The album became Blige's first album in six years to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 285,298 copies in first week.[22]
Love & Life received mixed reviews from music critics.[23] Allmusic gave it 4 stars and said the album "beamed with joy" and Rolling Stone gave it three stars, saying "You may not always love Blige's music, but you will feel her".
The album was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA. To date the album has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the U.S. and over 2,000,000 copies worldwide.[24] The album was nominated for the Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 46th Grammy Awards.
[edit] 2005–06: The Breakthrough and Reflections – A Retrospective
Geffen Records released Blige's seventh studio album, The Breakthrough on December 20, 2005. For the album, Blige collaborated with J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Rodney Jerkins, will.i.am, Bryan Michael Cox, 9th Wonder, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Raphael Saadiq, Cool and Dre, and Dre & Vidal. The cover art was photographed by Markus Klinko & Indrani. It debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Selling 727,000 copies in its first week, it became the biggest first-week sales for an R&B solo female artist in SoundScan history,[25][26] the fifth largest first-week sales for a female artist, and the fourth largest debut of 2005. Since its release, The Breakthrough has sold over three million copies in the U.S and over seven million copies worldwide, becoming one of the five best-selling albums of 2006.
The lead-off single, "Be Without You", peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at number one on the R&B chart for a record-setting fifteen consecutive weeks; it remained on the chart for over sixteen months. "Be Without You" found success in the UK (peaking in the lower end of the top forty) it became Blige's longest charting single on the UK Singles Chart. It is her second longest charting single to date. The album produced three more singles including two more top five R&B hits—"Enough Cryin'", which features Blige's alter ego Brook-Lynn (as whom she appeared on the remix to Busta Rhymes's "Touch It" in 2006); and "Take Me as I Am" (which samples Lonnie Liston Smith's "A Garden of Peace"). Blige's duet with U2 on the cover of their 1992 hit, "One" gave Blige her biggest hit to date in the UK, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart eventually being certified one of the forty highest-selling singles of 2006;[27] it was her longest charting UK single. The success of The Breakthrough won Blige nine Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, two BET Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and a Soul Train Award. She received eight Grammy Award nominations at the 2007 Grammy Awards, the most of any artist that year. "Be Without You" was nominated for both "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year". Blige won three: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", "Best R&B Song" (both for "Be Without You"), and "Best R&B Album" for The Breakthrough.[28] Blige completed a season sweep of the "big three" major music awards, having won two American Music Awards in November 2006[29] and nine Billboard Music Awards in December 2006.[30]
In December 2006, a compilation called Reflections - A Retrospective was released. It contained many of Blige's greatest hits and four new songs, including the worldwide lead single "We Ride (I See the Future)". In the UK, however, "MJB da MVP" (which appeared in a different, shorter form on The Breakthrough) was released as the lead single from the collection. The album peaked at number nine in the U.S, selling over 170,000 copies in its first week, while reaching number forty in the UK. It has sold more than 1.6 million copies. In 2006, Blige recorded a duet with rapper Ludacris, "Runaway Love", which is the third single on his fifth album, Release Therapy. It reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B chart. Blige was featured with Aretha Franklin and The Harlem Boys Choir on the soundtrack to the 2006 motion picture Bobby, on the lead track "Never Gonna Break My Faith". The song was nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
[edit] 2007–08: Growing Pains
Blige's eighth studio album, Growing Pains, was released on December 18, 2007, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold 629,000 copies in its first week, marking the third time since Nielsen SoundScan began collecting data in 1991 that two albums sold more than 600,000 copies in a week in the United States. In its second week, the album climbed to number one, making it Blige's fourth number-one album. The lead single, "Just Fine", peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Just Fine" was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", and Blige won "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for the Chaka Khan duet "Disrespectful" (featured on Khan's album Funk This) which Blige wrote.
Growing Pains was not released in the UK until February 2008, where it became Blige's fifth top ten and third-highest charting album.The Breakthrough and Reflections (A Retrospective) were released in the Christmas rush and therefore settled for lower peaks, although both selling more than her top five album Mary.[citation needed] "Just Fine" returned Blige to the UK singles chart top 20 after her previous two singles failed to chart highly. Subsequent singles from Growing Pains include "Work That", which accompanied Blige in an iTunes commercial, and "Stay Down".
Blige was featured on 50 Cent's 2007 album, Curtis, in the song "All of Me". In March 2008, she toured with Jay-Z in the Heart of the City Tour. They released a song called "You're Welcome". In the same period, cable network BET aired a special on Blige entitled The Evolution of Mary J. Blige, which showcased her career. Celebrities such as Method Man and Ashanti gave their opinions about Blige and her music. Blige is featured on singles by Big Boi, and Musiq Soulchild. Growing Pains was nominated for and won the Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary R&B Album", at the 51st Grammy Awards held on February 8, 2009, earning Blige her 27th Grammy nomination, in a mere decade. Blige went on the Growing Pains European Tour, her first tour there in two years. A tour of Australia and New Zealand was scheduled for June but was postponed due to "weariness from an overwhelming tour schedule"[31] and then eventually canceled entirely.[32]
On August 7, 2008, it was revealed Blige faced a US$2 million federal suit claiming Neff-U wrote the music for the song "Work That", but was owned by Dream Family Entertainment. The filing claimed that Dream Family never gave rights to use the song to Blige, Feemster or Geffen Records. Rights to the lyrics of the song used in an iPod commercial are not in question.[33]
[edit] 2009–10: Stronger with Each Tear
Blige returned to performing in January 2009 by performing the song "Lean on Me" at the Presidential Inauguration Committee's, "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial". Blige also performed her hit 2007 single, "Just Fine", with a new intro at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball after Barack Obama was sworn in on January 20, 2009. Blige appeared as a marquee performer on the annual Christmas in Washington television special.
Blige's ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear, was released on December 21, 2009, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 332,000 units in its first week of release. It became her fifth album not to take the top spot in the United States.
The lead single, "The One", which features Canadian rapper Drake,[34] was released for airplay in June 2009, and was officially and digitally released in July 2009, peaking at number sixty-three on the Hot 100. Blige recorded "Stronger", as the lead single from the soundtrack to the basketball documentary "More Than a Game" in August 2009. The second single from Stronger with Each Tear, "I Am", was released in December 2009 and reached number fifty-five on the Hot 100. The third international single from the album, "Each Tear", was remixed with different featured artists from different countries, then being released in February 2010. The single failed to chart anywhere except in the UK where it reached number one-hundred-eighty-three and in Italy where it reached number one. The album's third U.S. single, "We Got Hood Love" featuring Trey Songz, was released in March 2010 and reached number twenty-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart though it failed to reach the Hot 100.[35] One of Blige's representatives reported to US Weekly magazine that a tour in support of Stronger with Each Tear will begin in the fall of 2010.[36] On March 2010, Blige released Stronger with Each Tear in the United Kingdom, as well as in the European markets. The album performed modestly in the United Kingdom, debuting at number thirty-three on the UK Albums Chart and at number four on the UK R&B Chart. It reached the top 100 in other countries.
Blige was honored at the 2009 BET Honors Ceremony and was paid tribute by Anita Baker and Monica. On November 4, 2009, Blige sang The Star-Spangled Banner at Yankee Stadium before the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies played the last game (game 6) of the World Series. Blige performed two songs from her ninth album as well as her previous hits, "No More Drama" and "Be Without You" along with the song "Color", which was featured on the Precious soundtrack. Blige appeared as a guest judge on the ninth season of American Idol on January 13, 2010.
On January 23, 2010, Blige released a track "Hard Times Come Again No More" with The Roots as well as performing it at the Hope for Haiti Now telethon. At the 2010 Grammy Awards, Blige and Andrea Bocelli performed Bridge Over Troubled Water. Blige also performed on BET's SOS Help For Haiti, singing "Gonna Make It" with Jazmine Sullivan and "One." Blige also took part in February 2010's We Are the World 25 for Haiti, singing the solo originally sung by Tina Turner in the original 1985 We Are The World version. At the 41st NAACP Image Awards Blige won Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album for Stronger with Each Tear.[37] On November 18, 2010, Billboard revealed Mary J. Blige as the most successful female R&B/Hip Hop Artist on the Top 50 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years list. Mary came in at number 2 overall.[38] Blige named her fans " Mary Janes ".
[edit] 2011–present: My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) and Eleventh studio album
On January 4, 2011 on Hot 97, Angie Martinez premiered a new version of Diddy-Dirty Money's "Someone to Love Me". The remix, titled "Someone to Love Me (Naked)", features new vocals from Blige and Lil Wayne.[39] The song was released as an iTunes digital download single on March 29, 2011 and serves as a teaser until the official first single from the album. The video for the song was directed by Colin Tilley.[40] The video premiered online via Vevo on April 4, 2011 and made their television debut on April 5, 2011 following BET’s “The Game.”
Rolling Stone revealed the tracks likely to make the final cut of Mary's tenth studio album are the Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis-produced "Feel Inside" and "Beautiful Scars," a ballad by Diane Warren. Also describing the album as retro with lots of live instrumentation and soul samples. Mary has also teamed back up for production from long time collaboraters Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Babyface.[41] The album's guests include R&B/pop songstress Beyonce, in addition to male rappers Busta Rhymes, Nas, Drake and Rick Ross.[42] MTV.com revealed that the album titled My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1), was released November 21, 2011.[43] The LP, recorded in Los Angeles and New York City, sees Mary looking toward the future while acknowledging the past. “From me to you, My Life II... Our journey together continues in this life,” explained Mary. “It’s a gift to be able to relate and identify with my fans at all times. This album is a reflection of the times and lives of people all around me.” The album will aso feature production from Kanye West and The Underdogs.[44]
Mary was awarded Outstanding Female Artist at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards.[45]
On July 5, 2011, Mary released the song "The Living Proof" as the lead single to the soundtrack of the film The Help.[46] On July 24, VH1 premiered their third Behind the Music on Mary that profiled Mary's personal and career life. August 25, 2011 Mary released her first single off the album simply titled "25/8", which later reached number ten on iTunes for Top R&B/Soul song. My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) will be released November 21[47]
In November 2011, Mary confirmed in an interview that there will be a sequel to the album which will be titled My Life: Act 2 in May 2012.[48] On February 26, 2012, Blige preformed the Star Spangled Banner at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. The sequel has yet to been confirmed.
Blige appeared as guest mentor on American Idol on March 7, 2012, and performed "Why" on the results show the following night.[49]
Acting career[link]
In 1998, Blige made her acting debut on the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show playing a character, the apparently southern Ola Mae; a preacher's daughter who wanted to sing more than gospel music. Her father was portrayed by Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers. In 2001, Blige starred opposite rapper Q-Tip in the independent film Prison Song. That same year, Blige made a cameo on the Lifetime network series, Strong Medicine; playing the role of Simone Fellows. Blige's character was the lead singer of a band who was sick, but would not seek treatment. In 2000, Blige was featured in a superhero web cartoon in junction with Stan Lee. Blige used the cartoon as part of her performance while on her 2000 Mary Show Tour. In 2004, Blige starred in an Off-Broadway play, The Exonerated. The play chronicled the experiences of death row inmates. Blige portrayed Sunny Jacobs, a woman who spent 20 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. In late 2005, it was reported that Blige landed the starring role in the upcoming MTV Films biopic on American singer/pianist Nina Simone. According to IMDB.com the film will be released in 2012.[50]
In February 2007, Blige guest-starred on Ghost Whisperer, in an episode called "Mean Ghost", as the character Jackie Boyd, the school's cheer leader coach grieving for the death of her brother and affected by the ghost of a dead cheerleader. The episode features many of Blige's songs. In August 2007, Blige was a guest star on Entourage, in the role of herself, as a client of Ari Gold's agency. In October 2007, Blige was also a guest star on America's Next Top Model, as a creative director for a photo shoot by Matthew Rolston. In May 2009, Mary made a guest appearance on 30 Rock, as an artist recording a benefit song for a kidney. Blige also had a supporting role in Tyler Perry's movie I Can Do Bad All By Myself, which was released in September 2009.
As of March 2011, Blige has signed on to star alongside Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, and Alec Baldwin in the film adaptation of the 1980s jukebox hit musical Rock of Ages. Blige will play Justice Charlier, the owner of a Sunset Strip gentlemen's club, when production began in May 2011.
Business ventures[link]
In 2004 Blige launched her own record label, Matriarch Records, distributed through Interscope.
In July 2010, Blige launched her first perfume, My Life (through Carol's Daughter), exclusively on HSN.[51] The fragrance's unprecedented success broke sales records in hours[52] and has been awarded two prestigious FIFI awards from the Fragrance Foundation.[53] The newest fragrance, My Life Blossom launched in August 2011 exclusively to HSN.
In October 2010 Blige released a line of sunglasses called "Melodies by MJB". The first Melodies collection featured four styles with a total of 20 color options. Each style represented a specific facet of Blige’s life. Essence magazine reported that in the spring of 2011, "Melodies by MJB" extended their collection to offer more styles.[54][55]
Blige's production company, along with William Morris Endeavor is also working on several TV and film projects.[56]
Blige has had endorsement contracts with Reebok, Air Jordan, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Gap, Target, American Express, AT&T, M·A·C, Apple Inc., Burger King and Chevrolet.[citation needed] She has also been a spokesperson with Carol's Daughter beauty products and Citibank's with Nickelback program.
In April 2012, Blige became the subject of controversy over a commercial she did for Burger King, which depicted the R&B star singing a song about the restaurant chain's Chicken Snack Wrap. The website Madame Noire published an open letter to Blige, accusing her of "buffoonery" and playing into negative African American stereotypes. Burger King pulled the ad, and Blige apologized to fans, saying that the commercial did not turn out the way she intended.[57]
Personal life[link]
In 2000, Blige met record industry executive Martin Kendu Isaacs (known as "Kendu") who became her manager. The two were married on December 7, 2003, in a small private ceremony at Blige's home attended by 50 guests.[58]
Blige earned her GED in 2010.[59]
Blige has been a resident of Cresskill, New Jersey.[60]
Legacy[link]
Known to the music world as the reigning "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul", Mary would go on to be responsible for changing the construct of R&B music. Credited for the musical marriage of Hip-Hop and R&B, she introduced elements of hip-hop/rap into modern, contemporary r&b/pop music. Using old school hip-hop samples and loops, Mary would bridge "the gap between R&B and rap in a way that no female singer had before.".[61] Ethan Brown of The New Yorker says that albums "What's the 411?" and "My Life", in hindsight, invented "the sample-heavy sound that reinvigorated urban radio and became a blueprint for nineties hip-hop and R&B.".[62] Brown further concludes that Mary's "duets with the Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man and Ghostface Killah set the trend for collaborations between rappers and R&B songbirds like Mariah Carey.".[63] Tom Horan of The Daily Telegraph comments that Blige, being a hugely influential figure in popular music, "invented what is now called R&B by successfully combining female vocals with muscular hip hop rhythm tracks. All over the world, that recipe dominates today's charts.".[64] Called one of the "most explosive, coming-out displays of pure singing prowess"[65] and "one of the most important albums of the nineties",[66] What's the 411? saw Blige pioneer "the movement that would later become Neo soul, generating gripping songs that were also massive radio hits.".[67]
Blige has received notable awards and achievements. In 2010, she was ranked 80th on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artist of All Time.[68] Blige was listed as one of the 50 most influential R&B singers by Essence.[69] Rolling Stone magazine ranked My Life at number 279 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.[70] The album was also included on Time's list of the 100 Greatest albums of All Time.[71] Alternately called the "Queen of R&B" for her unprecedented success in the realm of R&B, Blige has amassed eight number one albums on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart — a record for a female artist.[38] Blige is also the only artist to have won Grammy's in the R&B, Rap, Pop, and Gospel fields.
Philanthropy[link]
In 2001, Mary performed "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album Red Hot + Indigo, a tribute to Duke Ellington, which raised money for various charities devoted to increasing AIDS awareness and fighting the disease
On May 9, 2008, The Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. (FFAWN) was inaugurated at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, New York. FFAWN's purpose is to inspire women "to reach their individual potential". The foundation offers scholarships and programs whose aim is to foster self-esteem and career development. The Mary J. Blige Center for Women has opened in Yonkers.[72] May 27, 2012, myFoxla.com reported that this charity is being investigated and two lawsuits have been filed against it. [73]
In 2008, Mary teamed up with Carol's Daughter executive Lisa Price to make a perfume which would be called "My Life". On July 31, 2010, Mary J. Blige was on 6 live televised Home Shopping Network specials to promote and sell her perfume. On that day, "My Life" sold a record breaking 60,000 + units. Her perfume was the first to sell over 60,000 bottles in one day on HSN. Also $1 from each purchase was donated to FFAWN her foundation for women to send more women to college.[74]
Discography[link]
Main article: Mary J. Blige discography
- 1992: What's the 411?
- 1994: My Life
- 1997: Share My World
- 1999: Mary
- 2001: No More Drama
- 2003: Love & Life
- 2005: The Breakthrough
- 2007: Growing Pains
- 2009: Stronger with Each Tear
- 2011: My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
Awards[link]
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Mary J. Blige
Concert tours[link]
- Share My World Tour (1998)
- The Mary Show Tour (2000)
- No More Drama Tour (2002)
- Love & Life Tour (2004)
- The Breakthrough Experience Tour (2006)
- Heart of the City Tour (with Jay-Z) (2008)
- Growing Pains European Tour (2008)
- Love Soul Tour (2008)
- Music Saved My Life Tour (2010–11)
- TBA (2012)
Filmography[link]
Main article: Mary J. Blige videography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film & Television | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | New York Undercover | Herself | "Private Enemy No. 1" (episode 14, season 1) [music performance] |
| 1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Ola Mae | "Papa Don't Preach" (episode 14, season 2) |
| 2001 | Angel: One More Road to Cross | Guardian Angel | Direct to DVD |
| Prison Song | Mrs. Butler | Main Role | |
| Strong Medicine | Simone Fellows | "History" (episode 4, season 2) | |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Jackie Boyd | "Mean Ghost" (episode 15, season 2) |
| Entourage | Herself | "Gary's Desk" (episode 8, season 4) | |
| 2009 | I Can Do Bad All By Myself | Tanya | Supporting Role |
| 30 Rock | Herself | Guest | |
| 2010 | American Idol | Guest judge/Herself | Auditions were held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia Dome when Blige guest judged. |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | Justice Charlier | |
See also[link]
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Book: Mary J. Blige |
| Wikipedia books are collections of articles that can be downloaded or ordered in print. | |
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| Name | Blige, Mary J. |
| Alternative names | Blige, Mary Jane |
| Short description | Singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, actress |
| Date of birth | January 11, 1971 |
| Place of birth | The Bronx, New York, New York, United States |
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