Альбом Mary J. Blige

[Intro:]
I remember [x7]

[Verse 1:]
Back before the record deal
And the cars and the cribs
And the way that things
Took off
I was signin' at Lucy's
On 1-25th
Just tryin' my best
To get on

Back when Me and Puff
And B.I.G. was kids
And I knew
Jodeci
I was young and tough
And fresh in love
And it was all a dream

Signing a contract
No guiding light
Just hopin' I
I can get out
The projects
And get my family right
'Cause they were my life
In the Red Zones
In the Bentley's
You can catch me
Tryna do me
I was jaded on the block
I coulda faded on the block
But I made it off the block
And I

[Chorus:]
I remember
Back when I didn't know
Which way to live
I remember
Back when pain was
All I had to give
The reflections
Of my life
I see the
Lessons that I've learned
And now I know
Heartbreak don't exist
When it's been
Torn apart
By love

[Verse 2:]
I use to throw a fit
I use to shed a doubt
And blame it on a man
But that was Mary than
And this is Mary now
You gotta understand
It's about how we
Respect ourselves
And the men have no control
Of our self-esteem
And when we see that
Then we can
Let go

[Hook]

[Bridge:]
Now I made some mistakes
I lost some friends along
The way
But I don't carry it
Because it made me
A better chick
Its my life
And I know that there's
More for me to see
I may not be
What I'm suppose to
But I can
Tell you right now
I ain't what I use to be

[Hook]

[Outro:]
I remember [x7]

[Intro:]

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

[1st Verse:]

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

[Hook:]

From the day
To the night
We ride
We ride
We ride
Hey
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
No
I just can't help it
I see the future, baby
Me and you
That's how we do

[2nd Verse:]

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
Eh
Ain't you gonna make sure
She stay fly
Especially when
She's reppin'
You for life

[Hook:]

From the day
To the night
We ride
We ride
We ride
Hey
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

[Bridge:]

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

[Hook:]

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

[Outro:]

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
We ride

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

You can tell in your heart what it's gonna be
When you feel the fire like when you're holding me
I took a chance when you sung and danced
Let me feel like plans could be made for us both to be

Lovers and friends 'til the end, what it's got us in
Never would've thought it was you that would choose me
Now I'm on a flight, ain't afraid of heights
I can breathe right, exhale, 'cause you did something to me

When you made me feel loved, really made me give up
When I didn't see much, when I felt your touch
What a man say once in the first 12 months
I ain't heard in my life from the closest one

There's so much I knew, too good to be true
When it came so fast, what's a girl to do?
Never will I say when a man won't change
'Cause you changed my life and I'm so damn happy baby

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

Every time enough is enough, you love me full time
So I know that it's me, that it's me that you're living for
A little hug and a kiss to show me you miss me
An' all you really want to do is be here with me

Lovers and friends 'til the end, what it's got us in
Never would've thought it was you that would choose me
Now I'm on a flight, ain't afraid of heights
I can breathe right, exhale, 'cause you did something to me

You made me feel loved, really made me give up
When I didn't see much, when I felt your touch
What a man say once in the first 12 months
I ain't heard in my life from the closest one

There's so much I knew, too good to be true
When it came so fast, what's a girl to do?
Never will I say when a man won't change
'Cause you changed my life and I'm so damn happy baby

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

You know when you really know
You know in your heart that you fell in love
Let this feeling make you lose control
And just let go because you know when you know, you know
You know what you want when you feel that you want it
You know when you know

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know
When you know, when you kn-kn-know kn-kn-know, right?
Know, when you know, you know, you kn-know, right?
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

You know what you want when you feel that you want it
You know what you want when you feel that you want it

From the very first time back when I met you at school
I looked in your eyes saw something special in you
We inspire the 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 u'll see
We're makin history
We'll go to the mass
Fly to heaven and back
The highest heights imagine
Yes we can do all of that baby

Lalalalalalalalalalalaaa we could be king and queen someday
Lalalalalalalalalalalaaa we'll never throw our dreams away

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

Lalalalalalalalalalalaaa we could be king and queen someday
Lalalalalalalalalalalaaa we'll never throw our dreams away

Cities may cumble
The world is in trouble
But we'll be in love and
We'll rise above it
Each of our people
Pray for a leader
I know we will be someday
Someday...

Someday, Someday, Someday, Someday

Lalalalalalalalalalalaaa we'll never throw our dreams away
Lalalalalalalalalalalaaa we could be king and queen someday

So tired, tired of these drama
No more, no more
I wanna be free
I'm so tired, so tired

Broken heart again
Another lesson learn
Better know your friends
Or else you will get burn
Gotta count on me
Cause I can guarantee
That I'll be fine

No more pain (no more pain)
No more pain (no more pain)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
Noone's gonna make me hurt again

Why'd I play the fool
Go through ups and downs
Knowing 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 game messin with my mind)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
Nooone's gonna make me hurt again
No more tears (no more tears, I'm tired of cryin everynight)
No more fears (no more fears, I really don't wanna cry)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
I don't ever wanna hurt again
Wanna speak my mind, wanna speak my mind

Uh, it feel so good
When you let go
Avoid these drama in your life
Now you're free from all the pain
Free from all the game
Free from all the stress
So find your happiness
I don't know
Only God knows where the story ends 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

No more pain (no more pain)
No more game (tired of your playin' game with my mind)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
No more, no more, No more, no more
No more tears (no more tears, no more cryin every night)
No more fears (no more waking be up in the morning)
No drama, no more in my life

No more drama, no more drama
No more drama, no more drama
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
No more drama in my life
So tired, tired of these drama


[Thanks to etzel@swbell.net for correcting these lyrics]

Let's get it crunk, we gon' have fun
Up on in this, dance for me
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, dance for me
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, dance for me
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 great track way
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, dance for me
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

[Puffy]
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

[Mary]
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

[1] - 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

[Repeat 1]

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

[Biggie]
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

[Mary]
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

[Repeat 1]

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

[Repeat 1]

[Repeat 1 until fade while:]
[Puffy]
It's that flavor
That's what I'm talking about
Ain't no other way to explain it

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, woooo [2x]

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 I can ball if I wanna

[Hook]
and I know you're hurting for
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

[chorus]
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

[Hook]

[Chorus]

I don't want nobody, nobody, nobody, no, no, no, no-body but you
I don't want nobody, I don't want nobody

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

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

[Wyclef]
Yo, what up, this Wyclef with Mary J.
I serenade the girls with my accoustic guitar
You know what I'm sayin'?
Yo, fellas havin' problems with the chicks?
I want you right now to turn the lights down low
Pull your girl up next to you
I want you to sing this to her

If death comes for me tonight, girl
I want you to know that I loved you
And no matter how tough I wouldn't dare
Only to you I would reveal my tears
So tell the police I ain't home tonight
Messin' around with you is gonna get me life
But when I look into your eyes
(Man)You're worth that sacrafice
If this is the kind of love that my mom used to warn me about
Man, I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
If this is the kind of love that the old folks used to warn me about
Man, I'm in trouble
I'm in real big trouble
I need y'all to do me a favor

Someone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
Tell them I just been shot down
and the bullet's, in my heart
And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
Feel my body gettin cold
Someone please call 911 (pick up the phone yo)
The alleged assailaint, is five foot one
and she shot me through my soul
Feel my body gettin cold

[Mary J. Blige]
So cold
Sometimes I feel like I'm a prisoner
I think I'm trapped here for a while yeah yeah
(but I'm always right here with you girl)
And every breath I fight to take
Is as hard as these four walls I wanna break
I told the cops you wasn't here tonight
Messin' around with me is gonna get you life
Oh yeah, yeah
But everytime I look into your eyes
Then it's worth the sacrifice

[Wyclef]
If this is the kind of love that your mom used to warn you about
Mary, your are in trouble (I am in real Big Trouble)
You're in real big trouble ( Lord Knows I am In trouble)
If this is the kind of love that the old folks used to warn me about
(Everyday Everynight)I'm in trouble (I am in real Big Trouble)
I'm in real big trouble
You got anything to say, girl?

[Mary J. Blige]
Someone please call 911, yeah yeah (pick up the phone yo)
Tell them I just got shot down (Tell them i just got shot down)
And it's piercin through my soul (I'm losin blood yo)
Feel my body gettin cold

[Wyclef]
Someone please call 911 (can you do that for me)
The alleged assailaint, was five foot one
And she shot me through my soul (and he shot me through my heart)
Feel my body gettin cold
(He didn't care, he didn't worry, he didn't wonder..)

Wyclef and Mary J. Blige
I'm feelin you girl
I understand

[Mary J. Blige]
And you're doin, what you're doin, would you do it
and do it and do it and do it for me...

(from Waiting To Exhale soundtrack)

(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)

Oooh
(My life, my life, my life, my life)

Chorus
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)

Verse 1
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

Chorus

Verse 2
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

Chorus(repeat until end)

(Vs.1)
How can I love somebody else
If I can't love myself enough to know
When it's time,
Time to let go
Sing

(Chorus)
All I really want
is to be happy
And to find a love that's mine
It would be so sweet
(Repeat)

(Vs.2)
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

(Chorus)

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

(Vs.3)
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
~repeat through chorus~

I don't wanna have to worry about nothin no more
Said I wanna be, said I wanna be, said I wanna be
(Chorus)

(with Method Man)

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)

[GM]
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

[All]
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

[MJB]
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

[GM] As today I know I'm living for tomorrow
Couldn't make me be the past but that I mustn't fear
[MJB] Now I know deep in my mind
The love of me I left behind
[GM] And I'll be loving you always

[1 - All]
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

[GM] Did you know that true love asks for nothing
[MJB] (True love don't wanna pay)
[GM] Her acceptance is the way we pay
Did you know that life has given love a guarentee
To last through forever
[MJB] Another day

[GM] As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May
[MJB] Now I know deep in my mind
The love of me I left behind
[GM] That I'll be lovin' you always

[Repeat 1]

Always
Always

[Repeat 1]

(featuring 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

Mary

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...

Yea lets take em back
uh-huh
[Game]
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'

[Mary]
'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

[Chorus: Mary & 50 Cent]
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

[Mary:]
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 year
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

[Repeat Chorus:]

[Hook:]
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 but without it baby
what u gonna do without
my life, my life, my life,

[Repeat Chorus:]

[Mary:]
Right now i just want to thank ..
Dr.Dre
[Game]
Hate it or love it Aftermath's On Top!

and The Game for picking such a hot record
I thank y'all,

[Game]