Cry, cry, cry (cry)
Cry, cry, cry (cry)
Cry, cry
Maybe I didn't leave much between us that day
And maybe I shouldn't have told you I loved you
Played the game, and now I understand
Wish I could have you back
And kiss you soft and feel your hands on me
Till we both break down
Till we both break down
Till we both break down
And cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Cry, cry, cry, cry
Till we both
And maybe I didn't give you your space back then
And maybe I should have just held out a little bit longer
But I was subdued by you, and I didn't know enough
Truly too enchanted to disregard the words you said to make me yours
I need to hold you 'till we both
(Till we both break down)
Break down
(Till we both break down)
I should've known that you were tired of me
(Till we both break down)
Oh, till we both break down
And cry
Oh, my love
Imprudently I left every cell in me so naked
Somewhere at the core of you, blares our song
I just need you till we both
(Till we both break down)
I'm just saying
(Till we both break down)
Might as well tell the truth about the matter
(Till we both break down)
Yes, I guess it's selfish of me to just expect that I'm entitled to have you
(Till we both break down)
But tonight all I wanna do is just hold you till
(Till we both break down)
We both break down and cry
(Cry, cry, cry, cry)
Oh, we both break down and cry
(Cry, cry, cry, cry)
Till we both break down and
Cry
My friend, hmm my love
Faded, oh
It was overcast that day
And I was feeling some kind of way
I pulled the covers up over my head
Tried reaching for you, but that was then
I can't forget
My heart's hung over but ain't nothing different
I close my eyes, nothing but faded pictures of you, of you
Faded
Baby you're faded
Baby you're faded
Faded
You come and you go
You're just an echo
A whisper in my ear
But in the morning you're not here
So intangible
Just like an echo
Still tryin' to pretend it's possible
To bring us back to life
But we continue to subside
Hanging on for life on this roller-coaster ride
I call your name, baby subconsciously
Always somewhere but you're not there for me
Boy you, boy you
You're faded
Baby you're faded
Baby you're faded
Faded
(Boy you just come and you go)
You come and you go
You're just an echo
(Just an echo, just an echo)
A whisper in my ear
But in the morning you're not here
So intangible
Just like an echo
Faded
You're always somewhere but you're not there for me
Not there for me, not there for me
You're always somewhere but you're not there for me
Not there for me, not there for me
That summer... the summer '88 is the best
But that's your nostalgia though
"Just for the nostalgia," you gotta say
That's my most nostalgic moment of hip-hop music ever
Right
I'll just sit right here and sing that good old school shit to you
I won't fool you, I won't make you be my own
Oh baby you know, all that love-making we did, boy
It was so real I wanna feel that again
Long lost friend from way back when
Eric B was president
Tell me where the melody went
And if you still care, say yeah, yeah, yeah
Sing it like I used to do, this one is for me to you, oh
La di da di da di da
That's how you do it
That's how to make it okay
Oh baby you know
Make love, that's how you do it
Just like you did it back then
Well, this is dedicated to you
I'll just sit right here and sing that good old school shit to you
I won't fool you, I won't make you be my own
Oh baby you know, all that love-making we did
Boy it was so real I wanna feel that again
And all your friends from way back then
Tell me can you visualize
36 Chambers high
It feels like we're there, yeah yeah yeah
Remix of a Fantasy, I hear 'em singing back to me like
La di da di da di da
That's how you do it
That's how to make it okay
Oh baby you know
Make love, that's how you do it
Just like you did it back then
Well, this is dedicated to you
Nah, we don't wish today's game was old again
We just wish it wasn't full of Draconian, Babylonian, phony men
FOH my summation fascinates, we have debates
Who's the greatest, living or passed away
I ask MC, see what she has to say
Eric B or Master P, some see it differently
'87 meant to me? I try to describe it, you try to relive it
I try to revive it, hoping that you get it, yeah
Something about "La Di Da Di" got inside our bodies
Something about "My Adidas" coming out the speakers
Used to do Doo-wop or the Pee-Wee Herman
Rest in peace Heavy D, "Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon"
Let's go
La di da di da di da
That's how you do it
That's how to make it okay
Oh baby you know
This is dedicated to you
This is dedicated to you
Oh baby you know
This is dedicated to you
This is dedicated to you
This is dedicated to you
Oh baby you know
This is dedicated to you
This is dedicated to you
This is dedicated to you
Oh baby you know
This is dedicated to you
This is dedicated to you
This is dedicated to you
Oh baby you know
Ah, ah, you're beautiful (Yeah)
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
Hop on the back of my bike
Let the good wind blow through your hair
With an ass like that and a smile so bright
Oh, you're killing me, you know it ain't fair, yeah
Ride on through the middle of the night
Let the moonlight kiss your skin
When you dance like that, your jeans so tight
Oh, you're killing me, baby, do it again, yeah
You're beautiful
And your mind is fucking beautiful
And I can't pretend
That doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, yeah
You're beautiful
Good Lord, you're fucking beautiful
And I can't pretend
That doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, yeah, yeah
I like when you run red lights
Don't stop 'til you thrill me, oh, how you thrill me
Always in control, how you do it, I don't know
But I don't care, take me anywhere
'Cause it's beautiful
Oh, you make me feel undressable
And I can't pretend
That doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, oh yeah
You're beautiful
And your mind is fucking beautiful
And I can't pretend
That that doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, yes
You're beautiful
Good Lord, you're fucking beautiful (so beautiful)
And I can't pretend
That doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, yeah, yeah
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
You don't know what you're doing, darling
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
Hop on back my bike, darling
Oh-oh, I'll take you
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
Don't you worry, darling
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
(You know, you know you're thirsty)
(You're thirsty)
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
(You know, you know you're thirsty)
(You're thirsty)
Uh, you're thirsty
Chasing them bright lights
Even change your name
Say you're a boss now
Ain't nothing out your range
Well almost anything
You used to be Mister all-about-we
Now you're just thirsty for celebrity
Best thing that happened to your ass was me
Pull down them Tom Fords and act like you see
You're thirsty for a dream
Leaving me drowning
Boy there ain't no SOS
Filled with discontent
Finding you can't quench
Why you try so damn hard
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
You
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
You
Uh, you're thirsty
(You know, you know you're thirsty)
(You're thirsty)
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
(You know, you know you're thirsty)
(You're thirsty)
Uh, you're thirsty
That Hollywood sign
Calling you again
So you're stunting
On your Instagram
But that shhh ain't everything
You used to be Mister all-about-we
Now you're just thirsty for celebrity
Best thing that happened to your ass was me
Pull down them Tom Fords and act like you see
You're thirsty for a dream
Leaving me drowning
Boy there ain't no SOS
(Oh boy, there ain't no SOS)
Filled with discontent
(Filled with discontent)
Finding you can't quench
Why you try so damn hard
(Why you try so damn hard?)
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
You
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
You
Uh, you're thirsty
(You know, you know you're thirsty)
(You're thirsty)
Uh, you're thirsty
Uh, you're thirsty
(You know, you know you're thirsty)
(You're thirsty)
Uh, you're thirsty
Boss now
You tryna be a boss now
Thinking you're a boss now
Boy you're just looking thirsty
Boss now
You tryna be a boss now
Thinking you're a G now (oh you're a G now?)
Boy you're just looking thirsty
(You know you're thirsty!)
See your name in lights
And dream of fancy cars
Like superstars
You don't know who you are
That VIP
Too far for you to see
Outside the club
Adding me constantly
Can't get the re back
'Cause boy, you're thirsty
Oh, make me wanna say
Yeah, yeah
Oh, boy, you make me say
Something about you makes every girl high
Suffering without you
I just want a taste of what you got
But my mama always told me not to
Play with those players who play you
'Til there's no more game left to be played
Look at what you got me going through
Can't help myself because
You make it look good (make it look good)
Say you make it look good
(Make it look gooder than them other fools)
Around you I know I ain't supposed to be
Acting like I know you notice me
Fantasize about the way you lick your lips
Fingertips on my hips as we dip
Oh boy, you make it look good
(Make it look gooder than them other fools)
Baby baby, sometimes I need you but I feel so shy
Simply can't leave you
'Cause them other girls are gonna try
Guess their mama never told them not to
Play with those players who play you
'Til there's no more game left to be played
Look at what you got me going through
Can't help myself because
You make it look good (make it look good)
Said you make it look good
(Make it look gooder than them other fools)
Around you I know I ain't supposed to be
Acting like I know you notice me
Fantasize about the way you lick your lips
Fingertips on my hips as we dip
Oh boy, you make it look good
(Make it look gooder than them other fools)
Oh, boy
And it makes every girl high
Oh boy you make me say
Oh, oh you
Dear, my mama said "Don't play with them players"
No, no
Look at what you got me going through
Fantasize about the way you lick your lips
Oh, it's gooder than them other fools
Yes, it is
I just can't seem to give you up, you're mine, you're mine
(Eternal, eternal, eternal)
Mine, mine, mine, mine
You're mine
I can't seem to live without your love
Suffocating here by myself, dying for your touch
Springtime eyes that get you every time
And I just can't seem to give you up, you're mine
You made me feel
Our love would never end
How can I forget
Baby, we were the best
Suffered dreams of you all through the night
And baby I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
(Baby you're mine)
I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
Summer days and summer nights
When I felt you in my arms
Didn't I want to badly
Wanted to let you have me
Autumn days and stormy nights
When you crushed me with your charms
Didn't I need you madly
Now I'm lying here falling apart
I can't seem to live without your love
Suffocating here by myself, dying for your touch
Springtime eyes that get you every time
And I just can't seem to give you up, you're mine
Boy you made me feel
Our love would never end
How can I forget
Baby, we were the best
I suffered dreams of you all through the night
And baby I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
(Baby you're mine)
I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
Oh, you made me feel
Like love would never end
Tell me how can I forget that
My baby, we were the best
I suffered dreams of you all through the night
And baby I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
I can't seem to give you up, you're mine
(Eternal, eternal, eternal)
You need to go
Don't look so surprised
'Cause we had love that won't be immortalized
Say you need me now
So alone without me now
But our little romance is through
Because basically boy you
You just don't know what to do
I can give it to you, but what you gonna do
With it if I hit it, I bet you stuck, stoop
But sucking your teeth, don't fuck up my mood
I'm trying to give it all to you
I can understand it's things we go through
Put Cs on your bag, let's see this here through
And we can be as high as receipts from Nobu
But I gotta get it out of you
She said "'le' throw a ring on it"
She don't love you unless she put your whole name on it
Gettin' money at this age is hard
Not the datin', I act a way
When all the pretty bitches love you for your stage presence
I miss you almost half as much as you miss me
You used to act so tough, for your insecurity
Now that I found myself you're aching to be mine
Can't even help yourself from playing the fool each night
Ooo... how I loved you
Ooo... how I needed you
Ooo... boy I feel brand new
Ooo... since you turned me loose
Baby
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
First you wanna leave
Then you never go
I'mma set you free, boy
Baby, you don't know
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
You love me more than you love sunny summer days
And even more than you love floating in a haze
Boy when you lost my heart, you lost everything
Now all that you can do is listen to me sing
Ooo... how I loved you
(How I loved you boy)
Ooo... how I needed you
Ooo... boy I feel brand new
Ooo... since you turned me loose
Boy
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do (don't know what to do)
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
First you wanna leave
(First you wanna leave)
Then you never go
(Then you never go)
I'mma set you free, boy
(I'mma set you free)
Baby, you don't know
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
(No baby)
I can give it to you, but what you gon' do
With it, if I hit it, I bet you stuck, stoop
And the motto I got, no class in this school
Take your bags and go boo
Never mind all of the flexin' I do
Balenciagas, got me two steppin' on smooth
Never will I lower my standards, my boo
I could show you where a ten is like Sampras on cue
That's kinda funny cause love still means lose
Unless we kill a racquet in back-and-forth moves
Somehow you keep showing your Agassi do it
Did you catch it all, screw it
All the girls need is respect and I do it
Never catch feelings cause jets is my fuel
Giuseppe my foot, my sweats be En Noir
So sexy, they ain't sweating me, I bet you ain't know her
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
First you wanna leave
(First you wanna leave)
Then you never go
(Then you never go)
I'mma set you free, boy
(I'mma set you free)
Baby, you don't know
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
You don't know what, you don't know what
You don't know what to do
You don't know what to do to me
You don't know what to do to me
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know what to do to me
You don't know what to do to me
You don't know
You don't know
Said you don't know
You don't know
Roe roe beat go
I got you mommy
You make the beat
You make the beat go
You make the beat
You make the beat go
Our love is supernatural
Hey baby, actually
I'm for sure it's forever
Talking 'bout our love
You got me lost in the clouds
Floating, like ooh
Keep me here always
We're the only thing that's true
Beautiful as the sun
Showers upon you, baby
Our love is supernatural
Hey baby, actually
I'm for sure it's forever
Talking 'bout our love
We communicate without saying the words out loud
I got you mommy
Heavenly, it's more than a state of mind
Now that you're in my life and oh
Beautiful as you make
All my tears dissipate
'Cause our love is supernatural
Hey baby, actually
I'm for sure it's forever
Talking 'bout our love
You make beat
You make beat go
I got you
Mommy daddy
I love you mommy
You make beat go
I love you so much
I got you
Beautiful as you make
All my tears dissipate
'Cause our love is supernatural
Hey baby, actually
I'm for sure it's forever
Talking 'bout our love
Our love
Our love
(You make beat
You make beat go
You make beat
You make beat go
You make beat)
See, you make the beat go
On and on and on and on!
(You make the beat
You make the beat go)
I'm for sure it's forever
Talking 'bout our love
I'm rocky!
I got you
I'm rocky! Yeah yeah yeah
I'm a chanteuse
What are you?
I'm a chanteuse
I know you are darling
I'm rocky
Mommy daddy
Charlie Brown or a butterfly
Mummy
Yeah
Andy Warhol said, "In the future everybody will be famous"
No, he said, "Everybody will be world-famous for 15 minutes"
Gotta get up
'Cause you know the world is waiting
Can you keep up
Everyone you see is racing
And you
You know what you are
It's true
You will go far
'Cause you've got the night
To light up the sky
Meteorite in front of every eye
A shooting star
Your fame is a flame
And they watch you burn up, turn up, turned up all the way
Meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite
(A shooting star)
Meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite
(A shooting star)
So here we go
We're listening, what are you saying
Put on your show
Try to make it entertaining
And you
You know what you are
It's true
You will go far
'Cause you've got the night
To light up the sky
Meteorite in front of every eye
A shooting star
Your fame is a flame
They watch you burn up, turn up, turned up all the way
(All the way)
Meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite
(A shooting star)
Meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite
(A shooting star)
Meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite
(A shooting star)
Meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite, meteorite-ite-ite
(A shooting star)
'Cause you've got the night
To light up the sky
A meteorite in front of every eye
A shooting star
Your fame is a flame
As they watch you burn up, turn up, turned up all the way
Yeah you got to turn up all the way
Yeah you got to turn up all the way
Yeah you got to turn up all the way
Yeah you got to turn up all the way
I remember so many nights in the bed alone
Wondering could I muster the strength to exist in the bitter cold
But you showed up once in a while, I guess that's alright
Cause I told my heart that you needed time for yourself, it's fine
I camouflage my tears
And you wear your disguise
And round I go
To know that you still love me
I need to know, say that you do
(To know if you still love me)
I need to know, say that you do
(Please)
Wear it sometimes when I tried to discern our reality
Wish that I just could be somebody else if you talked to me
Kept praying inside, let him love me for who I am
Please, my Lord
But you were just somewhere that I couldn't reach, couldn't understand
I camouflage my tears
And you wear your disguise
And round I go
To know if you still love me
I need to know, say that you do
(To know if you still love me)
I need to know, say that you do
Didn't we swear we'd give each other everything
(I shouldn't hold in on love)
Didn't I give you all of me
Oh oh oh
No, not a day goes by
No, no, no
When I don't wonder inside
If you feel the way you used to feel
I camouflage my tears
And you wear your disguise
And round and round I go
(To know if you still love me)
I need to know, say that you do
(I remember so many nights)
I need to know, say that you do
(I camouflaged...)
(That's all I really wanted)
I need to know, say that you do
(Oh say it)
That's all I really wanted
(Tell me that you love me)
I cry and cry as you laugh and laugh
I need to know
(I pray that you still love me)
Tell me that you still love me
(Camouflage)
I cry and cry as you laugh and laugh at the question
But I need to know
(Camouflage)
I need to know, say that you do
Wear it sometimes when I try to discern our reality
I can't leave it like that
(M-C, F-A-B, H-B)
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets and holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Come on Mariah and let's get higher
Come on Mariah and let's get higher
Hit Boy on the beat, oh yeah that's timeless
Oh you know that's timeless
Baby 'cause your love is good
That's why I be on it
Zoning, calling, phoning for you babe
And I dream the impossible dream
When you and I alone
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Shorty like to vacay, do it with the hood here
Shorty like a bad boy, ask em what's good with her
Shorty like a good shoe, shorty like a nice bag
Shorty be expensive, it shows like a price tag
Shorty swole back there, I'ma need to ice that
Shorty got the cake though, you niggas never slice that
Shorty like them Rollys, shorty know what time it is
Met a few gaysies, I showed her what a diamond is
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Baby cause your love is good
That's why I be on it
Zoning, calling, phoning for you babe
And I dream the impossible dream
When you and I are alone
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
Cause I come home to you
Money over here, we ain't even gotta say it
Just know I'm getting money every time they play it
I ain't got no beef but when I do I'm gon' filet it
And it costs to be the boss so I go ahead and pay it
Cause that's just who I am
Eating like it's thanksgiving, not just for the fam
Picture me rolling 2 Pac and for the gram
With my Rolly in the sky, do it big baby baby
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
They don't mean a thing
They don't mean a thing
They don't mean a thing
They don't mean a thing
They don't mean a thing
They don't mean a thing
Baby are you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money, this, that, the other
Don't mean nothing other than
Jets on holidays and
Chefs with hollandaise
Expensive lingerie
'Cause I come home to you
Money
We'll see
Take your money
Have faith B
Take your money
(originally by George Michael)
Baby
I've had enough of danger
And people on the streets
I'm looking out for angels
Just trying to find some peace
Now I think it's time
That you let me know
So if you love me, say you love me
But if you don't, just let me go
'Cause teacher
There are things that I don't want to learn
And the last one I had
Made me cry
So I don't want to learn to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
When you were just a stranger
And I was at your feet
I didn't feel the danger
Now I feel the heat
That look in your eyes
Telling me no
So you think that you love me
Know that you need me
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong
Just let me go
And teacher
There are things that I don't want to learn
Oh, the last one I had
Made me cry
Oh so I don't want to learn to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
'Cause it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Who is that teacher?
I'm the student
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Boy I'm just gonna say goodbye
You are my teacher
You are my leader
So when you say that you need me
That you'll never leave me
I know you're wrong, you're not that strong
Let me go
And teacher
There are things that I still have to learn
But the one thing I have is my pride
Oh, so I don't want to learn to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
'Cause there ain't no joy
Just an uptown boy
Who just isn't willing to try
I'm so cold inside
Maybe just one more try
Folks will taking advantage of you because they believe you're too weak to speak up for yourself
You don't have to speak up for yourself
Be still and let God fight your battles
Somebody come and go with me, friend!
There will be mountains that I will have to climb
And there will be battles that I will have to fight
But victory or defeat, it's up to me to decide
But how can I expect to win if I never try?
I just can't give up now
Come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me the road would be easy
And I don't believe He's brought me this far to leave me
Never said there wouldn't be trials
Never said I wouldn't fall
Never said that everything would go
The way I want it to go
But when my back is against the wall
And I feel all hope is gone
I'll just lift my head up to the sky
And say, "Help me to be strong"
I just can't give up now
I've come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me the road would be easy
And I don't believe He's brought me this far to leave me
No you didn't bring me out here to leave me lonely
Even when I can't see clearly
I know that you are with me, so I can't
Oh, I just can't give up now
Cause I've come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me (nobody told me that the road not gonna be easy)
And I don't believe (don't believe)
He's brought me this far to leave me
And I can't give up now
Yeah, just can't, oh
Can't give up now
Said I've come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me (nobody told me that the road not gonna be easy)
And I don't believe (don't believe)
(No, no, no, no, no, no, no!)
He's brought me this far to leave me
I just can't give up now (sweet Lord carried me through desperation)
I've come too far from where I started from (see the Bible said "the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit")
Nobody told me the road would be easy (it's been a little rough but I don't believe don't believe)
Don't believe, He's brought me this far to leave me (no no, no no)
I can't give up now!
I just can't give up now
Said I've come too far
Come too far from where I started from
No one said it would be easy
Nobody told me the road would be easy
And I don't believe
He's brought me this far to leave me
I don't feel no ways tired
(Be still and let God fight your battles)
I don't believe He's brought me this far
I don't believe He's brought me this far
I don't believe He's brought me this far (I don't believe He's brought)
I don't believe He's brought me this far (He, he's brought me)
I don't believe He's brought me this far (I don't believe, no)
I don't believe He's brought me this far (I don't believe, no)
(Be still) I don't believe He's brought me this far (Hallelujah)
I don't believe He's brought me this far (I don't, I don't)
I don't believe He's brought me this far
Now for the deluxe
Now Mariah, you know I love you
I've loved you all my life
But I wouldn't be a friend or even a fan
If I didn't give you the real
You've been hanging on to this dude
Knowing he doing you dirty
Why don't you just cut this guy loose?
You know, tell him it's a wrap
Because you better than that
And you Mariah Carey, remember?
Shit
Yet another early morning
And you walk in like it's nothing
Hold up, hold up, hold tight
Ain't no donuts, ain't no coffee
See I know you seen me calling and calling
I should crack you right in your forehead
Let me take a breath (let me take a breath)
And regain my composure
Told you one more time (told you one more time)
If you effed up it's over
When it's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone
You're dead wrong, so wrong, so wrong, so wrong
So just scoo-do-do-do-do, scoo-do-do-do-do, baby
It's a wrap for you baby (it's a wrap)
Shooo-do-do-do-do
It's a wrap for you boy (it's a wrap)
Oh, baby
If I ever misrepresented my self-image
Then I'm sorry
I was oh so acquiescent
But I learn my lesson
Boy, you're sorry
Buh buh buh
All out in the open
Don't make me go call Maury Povich
Let me take a breath (let me take a breath)
And regain my composure
Told you one more time (told you one more time)
If you effed up it's over
When it's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone
You're dead wrong, so wrong, so wrong, so wrong
So just scoo-do-do-do-do, scoo-do-do-do-do, baby
It's a wrap for you baby (it's a wrap)
It's a wrap for you boy
Oh, baby
Put all of your shit in the elevator
It's going down like a denominator
Trying to keep holding on, holding on
Boy, let me go
You gon' wake my neighbors, get away from my door
That was your last shot, you ain't coming back
It's the Martini I mean it baby
It's a wrap
It's a wrap
When it's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone
You're dead wrong, so wrong, so wrong, so wrong, so wrong (you're dead wrong)
So just scoo-do-do-do-do, scoo-do-do-do-do, baby
Boy, I wasn't playing a game
Shooo-do-do-do-do baby
I told you, I told you
(It's a wrap)
If you effed up one more time it's over (it's a wrap)
So get out of my face, I'm hungover
Been sitting here all night, leave me alone
Since quarter-to-three I've been drinking Patrón
Watch the credits roll, it's a wrap
So just scoo-do-do-do-do, scoo-do-do-do-do, baby
Oh, welcome to a day of my life (day of my life)
The memoirs of an imperfect angel
Oh, welcome, welcome, welcome to a day of my life
The memoirs of an imperfect angel
Though the lights were low
I could see you both
In a lover's silhouette
And my heart stood still
I was froze right there
Staring down at her red dress
So I bolted out the door
Jumped right into the car
It's too dangerous
To be in the vicinity of where you are
Rolled down all the windows
Just so I could breathe
I can't believe you just actually did this shit to me
I'm goin' 'bout a hundred
Mascara running
Laughing out of anger
But it don't strike me as funny
Been too good to you
I've been virtuous and true
To have something like this
Happen in my own bedroom
Betcha gon' know oh how it feels
(When I get you back)
Betcha gon' know oh how it feels
(When your heart's been cracked)
Betcha gon' know, oh, how it feels
(When we fade to black)
How it feels for real
And you see your whole world collapse
Before we both get loud
I'ma break it down
And let you know what happened for real
I was over her house
Me and her on the couch
And the whole plan was just to chill
And then it got hot
After taking some shots
The time must have slipped away
Because all I know
I woke hangover
And girl it was the very next day
With the sun in my face
I woke up in a rage
Screamed, "What have you done to me?"
And I'm telling you babe
I know it sounds crazy
She must have put something in my drink
I know you don't believe it
And you think I'm dead wrong
Standing there butt naked
With nothing but a sheet on
Then she came down
With nothing but a robe on
And that's when
I put my damn clothes on
Got the fuck up out of there
Girl, you know I know how it looks
(See I know how it looks)
Girl, you know I know how it looks
(But baby, it ain't like that)
Girl, you know I know how it looks
(So don't go accusing me of something that I didn't really mean to do)
This is for real, for real, for real (no)
Oprah Winfrey whole segment, for real, for real (no)
20/20, Barbara Walters, for real, for real (no)
60 Minutes for real
Baby, I had all my trust in you and look at what you put me through (this is not my fault, no it isn't)
You got me all crazy, somewhere down the line you gon' get what you deserve, you fucking jerk
Your were supposed to save me, my sweet baby (but I love you, I don't love her)
Now we're fading away (don't fade, don't fade, no)
But you gon' know how this feels
Even if it's the last thing I ever do
To be continued
I'm making a statement of my own opinion
Just a brief little reminder to help myself remember
I know no longer live in your dominion (no, no, no, ooh)
You're just trifling, nothing more than a liability
Gotta bundle all your possessions
Outside the kitchen window right now
Letting go
Letting go ain't easy
Oh, it's just exceedingly hurtful
'Cause somebody you used to know
It's flinging your world around
And they watch, as you're falling down, down, down
Falling down, baby
Evidently your words were merely lies
Reverberating in my ears
And the echo won't subside
There's deep, deep loss of hope
And the anger burns in me
I hope you don't get no ideas 'bout reuniting, baby
'Cause that's the last thing I truly need
Your audacity is too much to be believed, so
Go to "Mimi" on your contacts, press delete
Letting go ain't easy
Oh, it's just exceedingly hurtful
'Cause somebody you used to know
It's flinging your world around
And they watch, as you're falling down, down
Falling down, baby
Baby letting go, baby letting go
Ain't easy, easy
Baby letting go, baby letting go (whoa)
Ain't easy, ain't easy
Baby letting go, it ain't easy
'Cause somebody you used to know
It's flinging your world around
And you know what?
They watch as you're falling, as you're falling
Down
Fall
It ain't easy baby
On the back cover of this album is a personal treasure
This is my first and only self-portrait
I drew it when I was three-and-a-half and entitled it
"Me. I Am Mariah."
Please don't judge me for such a simplistic title
Come on, I was only three-and-a-half
It was a creative visualisation of how I saw myself
With the purity of a child's heart before it was ever broken
I've kept this drawing private for so long
But because this album is a reflection of some of the peaks and valleys that have made me who I am today
I've decided to share it with those of you who actually care
And have been here for me through it all
I've been through a lot, but I've always known me
I am Mariah
Along the way there have been a couple of nicknames
And I've inadvertently embodied many personas
Lately, they've been calling me, "The Elusive Chanteuse"
Oh, beautiful for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea
From sea to shining sea
Yeah, from sea to shining sea
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