India.Arie

Everytime I hear you say hello
All I see is yellow
Like daisies in the meadow
And I just thought you should know
That everytime you go away, my yellow turns to gray
What im trying to say is it shouldnt be this way
And I need you to stay

[Chorus]
Stay with me in the yellow [x3]
Ohh I need you to stay, stay with me in the yellow [x3]

When you're away from me
I get green with envy
Wondering where you could be
And this aint how it should be
But you know im a georgia peach
I need your sunshine on me
You know how I can't be I get blue and lonely
And I need you to stay

[Chorus]

There times you make me see red
And then you shine your white
I get all pink inside
You know your the love of my life
Together me and you are purple
Becuase we are so wild
And whenever we are this close
I never want to let go
I need yoouu to staaayyy

Stay with me in the, stay with me in the

[Chorus]

You are the sunshine of my life another
Shakespeare of your time
You're like a ribbon in the sky
You are a poet's endless rhyme
You take me to a higher ground then
you knock me off my feet
Lately I been thinking'bout you,
cause you been creeping in my dreams

* You inspire me the way
you make me feel inside is amazing
Your honesty your artistry is engaging
You are everything I hope to be

You have touch my soul
I want you to know you are my hero
You got so much soul to put it
plain and simple
you are wonderful

I am the woman in red, I am girl blue,
I am the black or I am a golden lady too
You bring the music of your mind
to elevate human kind
That's why I share my emotions
with inner visions I explode

* Repaet

You have touch my soul
I want you to know you are my hero
You got so much soul to put it
plain and simple
you are wonderful

-Bridge
You so beautiful
Yeah
You are wonderful
You are beautiful
You are powerful
You have touch my soul
And I just want to say
You have touch my soul
In such a special way

Stevie Wonderful
Stevie Wonderful
Stevie Wonderful

You have touch my soul,
your so Divine, you're so sublime
You're wonderful
You have touch my soul,
to put it plain and simple
you are wonderful
You have touch my soul,
your so Divine, you're so sublime
You're wonderful

Wings of Forgiveness I just want you to know After everything that we've been through I just want you to know That I still love you Had to go Across the water Just to find What was here in my heart all along Spend so much time Trying to be right That I was dead wrong If Nelson Mandela can forgive his oppressors Surely I can forgive you for your passion Chorus1 : You're only human Let's shake free this gravity of resentment And fly high, and fly high You're only human Let's shake free this gravity of judgment And fly high on the wings of forgiveness Had to run To the arms of curiosity Just to find What was here in my life all along I had found that the art of simplicity Simply means making peace of your complexity If Gandhi can forgive persecution Surely you can forgive me for being so petty Chorus1 I've searched for romance Flowers and affection What I found is a lesson Of what love really is Found the game of love is Not about how much you can take In fact authentic love is about How much you can give Chorus2 : After everything that we've been through I just want you to know That I still love you I want you to know That I forgive you (thank you for teaching how to give) And I wanna let you know how much you changed my life I wanna let you know you taught me how to fly And I wrote this song to tell you this I'm better cuz you taught me how to give I took a swim In the sea of guilt and misery To find myself in an island In the middle of nowhere In my solitude I asked to know the highest truth And what I was told Is to let own self be true If Jesus can forgive crucifixion Surely we can survive and find resolution Let's keep it moving Let's shake free this gravity of resentment And fly high, and fly high Chorus1 Chorus2 I still love you I want you to know I still love you Want you to know I still love you (And I always will love you) And I wanna let you know I forgive you I wanna let you know That I still love you Want you to know I still love you I just want you to know I still love you Want you to know I still love you Want you to know I still love you And I wanna let you know I forgive you I wanna let you know I still love you

I look at you all
See the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the floor
And I see it needs sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps

I don't know why nobody told you
How to unfold your love
I don't know how someone controlled you
They bought and so-old you

I look at the world
And I notice it's turning
While my guitar gently weeps
(With) every mistake
We must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps
Yeah

I don't know how you were diverted
You were perverted too
I don't know how you were inverted
No-one alerted you

I look at you all
See the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
Look at you all
Still my guitar gently weeps

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh (eee...)
Oh, oh, oh (... eee)

Oh, oh (eee...)
Oh, oh (... eee...)
Oh, oh (... eee)

Yeah, yeah, yeah (eee...)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (... eee...)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (... eee...)
Go! (... eee)

Oh (eee)

I look at you all
See the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
I look at the floor
And I see it needs sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps

I don't know why nobody told you
How to unfold your love
I don't know how someone controlled you
They bought and so-old you

I look at the world
And I notice it's turning
While my guitar gently weeps
(With) every mistake
We must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps
Yeah

I don't know how you were diverted
You were perverted too
I don't know how you were inverted
No-one alerted you

I look at you all
See the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps
Look at you all
Still my guitar gently weeps

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh (eee...)
Oh, oh, oh (... eee)

Oh, oh (eee...)
Oh, oh (... eee...)
Oh, oh (... eee)

Yeah, yeah, yeah (eee...)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (... eee...)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (... eee...)
Go! (... eee)

Oh (eee)

Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't
Depend of how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul

* I’m not the average girl from your video
And I ain’t built like a supermodel
But I learned to love myself unconditionally,
Because I am a queen

I not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I’m wearing I will always be
India.Arie

When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it’s suppose to be
And I know my creator didn’t make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my Lips, my eyes, I’m loving what I see

* Repeat

Am I less of a lady if I don't where panty hose
My momma said a lady ain't what she wears but what she knows…
But I've drawn the conclusion, it's all an illusion
Confusion's the name of the game
A misconception, a vast deception,
Something got to change

Now don't be offended this is all my opinion
Ain't nothing that I'm saying law
This is a true confession
Of a life learned lesson
I was sent here to share with y'all
So get in when you fit in
Go on and shine
Clear your mind
Now's the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
'Cause everything's gonna be alright

* Repeat

Out
Keep your fancy drink, and your expensive minks
I don’t need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive cars and your caviar
All’s I need is my guitar

Keep your crystal and your pistol
I’d rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don’t need you silicone, I prefer my own
What god gave me is just fine…

* Repeat

Kindness is timeless
Love is so easy to give
It just takes a moment
To show somebody that you care
To show somebody that you care


In the world that we live in
Everybody wants to be so cruel
To be in the in-crowd
Got the hottest clothes,the hottest shoes
We're reading the tabloids
And we're flossing in the club
But the freshest thing you can do is
Give someone your love


Kindness is timeless
Love is so easy to give
It just takes a moment
To show somebody you care


Kindness is timeless
Love is so easy to give
It just takes a moment to...


Give someone your love
To give someone your lalala love
To give someone your love
Give someone your love
Your lalalala love
Give someone your lalala love


The clothes that your wearing
It will one day be out of style
The car that your driving
One day will vax out in miles
Your hair and your makeup
And the time that it takes up
It will take the same care of
Ya give someone ya love


Kindness is timeless
Love is so easy to give
It just takes a moment
To show somebody you care


Kindness is timeless
Love is so easy to give
It just takes a moment to...


To give someone your love
To give someone your lalala love
To give someone your love
Give someone your love
Your lalalala love
Give someone your lalala love


Give someone you love


Cause kindness is timeless

I`ve achieved so much in life,

삶 속에서 많은 것을 이뤄왔다고 생각하지만
but I`m an amateur in love

아직도 사랑에 있어서는 아마추어일 뿐이죠.
My bank account is doing just fine

은행잔고는 그럭저럭 괜찮지만,
but my emotions are bankrupt

내 감정은 파산 한것처럼 메말랐어요.







My body is nice and strong

내 몸은 강하고 멋지지만,
but my heart is in a million pieces

내 마음은 산산조각이 났네요.
When the sun is shining so am I

해가 떠오를때면 나도 함께 떠오르지만
but when night falls, so do my tears

밤이 내리면 내 눈물도 같이 떨어지네요.






Sometimes the beat is so loud in my heart

때로는 고통의 소리가 너무 커서
that I can barely tell the voices apart

내 목소리 조차 들리지가 않아요.
Sometimes the fear is so loud in my head

때로는 두려움의 소리가 내 머릿속을 울려서
that I can barely hear what God says

그 분(신)의 목소리 조차 들리지가 않았어요.





but then I hear a whisper that this too shall pass

하지만 그때 어떤 속삭임을 들었지요. 이것 또한 지나갈거라고...
I hear the angels whisper that this too shall pass

이것 또한 지나갈거라는 천사의 속삭임을 들었어요.
my ancestors whisper that this day will one day be the past

오늘도 언젠가는 과거가 될 뿐이라 말해주었죠.

so I walk in faith that this too shall pass

그래서 이것 또한 지나가리라 믿고 나아갑니다.






The one that loved me the most

나를 가장 사랑했던 사람이
turned around and hurt me the worst

나에게 가장 큰 상처를 주고 떠나갔지요.
Been doing my best to move on

앞으로 나아가려 최선을 다했지만
but the pain just keeps singing me songs

고통은 계속해서 노래하네요.






My head and my heart are at war

내 머리도, 마음도 전쟁중이에요.
cause love ain`t happening the way I want it

사랑은 언제나 내가 원하는대로 움직이지 않으니까요.
Feel like I`m about to break down

터널의 끝에서 빛이 느껴지지 않아
can`t hear the light at the end of the tunnel

완전히 무너져버렸다고 생각했어요.
is when I pray for healing in my heart

찢어져버린 내 아픈 마음을 어루만져 주시고
to be put back together what is torn apart

다시 되돌려달라고 기도했어요.
and I pray for quiet in my head

그 분의 분명한 음성을 듣게 해달라며
that I can hear clearly what GOD says

조용히 마음속으로 기대했지요.
but then I hear a whisper that this too shall pass

그때 어떤 속삭임을 들었지요. 이것 또한 지나갈거라고...

I hear the angels whisper that this too shall pass

이것 또한 지나갈거라는 천사의 속삭임을 들었어요.
my ancestors whisper that this day will one day be the past

오늘도 언젠가는 과거가 될 뿐이라 말해주었죠.
so I walk in faith that this too shall pass

그래서 이것 또한 지나가리라 믿고 나아갑니다.







All of a sudden I realized

문득 난 깨달았어요.
that it only hurts worst to fight it

맞서려고 하면 상처만 더해진다는 걸요.
So I embrace my shadow and hold on to the morning light

그래서 나는 내 어두움까지 껴안아주기로 했어요.

그리고 아침해가 뜰때까지 기다리기로 했어요.







this too shall pass...

이것 또한 지나가겠지요...







I hear the angels whisper that trouble don`t have to last always

문제가 언제까지나 계속될 필요는 없다는 천사들의 속삭임이 들려요.
I hear the angels whisper even the day after tomorrow will one day be as today

내일 모레도 언젠가는 지난 날이 되어버릴거라는 속삭임이 들려요.
I hear my angels whisper

내 천사들의 소리가 들리네요.
I hear my angels whisper

내 천사들의 소리가 들리네요.
this too shall pass

이것 또한 지나갈거라며...

These eyes never saw you leavin
This heart is in need of some healing
These arms are letting you go
Our life is the greatest story never told

How many more ways can I explain this to you boy
We had had this conversation several times before
I will except nothing less
than your complete respect
If you cannot give me that then
maybe I should step

These eyes never saw you leavin
This heart is in need of some healing
These arms are letting you go
Our life is the greatest story never told

All this cryin all this fightin
simply ain't my style
Though you're one of
the most important people in my life
I love you from the day we met,
I know you love me too
But at this point walking away is
the best thing we can do

These eyes never saw you leavin
This heart is in need of some healing
These arms are letting you go
Our life is the greatest story never told

Are we meant to be man and wife?
The answer I don't know
Of life's many mystery's
what intrigues me the most
Is who our children would have been
I guess we'll never know
Even as I walk away I'll always keep the hope

These eyes never saw you leavin
This heart is in need of some healing
These arms are letting you go
That's life

That's the way the story goes
Truth is every relationship is a lesson
Truth is I saw it coming but it hurts anyway
Truth is I'm not the reason you're so angry
Truth is you're not the reason I'm so passive
Truth is I've got to take back my power
Truth is

The reason why it hurts so bad
to walk away from you

These eyes I never saw you leavin
This heart my heart is in need of some healing
These arms, These arms are letting you go
That's life is the greatest story never told

Our love is the greatest story never told
Our life is the greatest story never told

And that's the way the story goes...

There's hope [Verse 1:] Back when I had a little I thought that I needed a lot A little was over rated, but a lot was a little too complicated You see-Zero didn't satisfy me A million didn't make me happy That's when I learned a lesson That it's all about your perception Hey-are you a papa or a superstar So you act, so you feel, so you are It ain't about the size of your car It's about the size of the faith in your heart [Chorus:] There's hope It doesn't cost a thing to smile You don't have to pay to laugh You better thank God for that [repeat] [Verse 2:] Off in the back country of Brazil A met a young brotha that made me feel That I could accomplish anything. You see just like me he wanted to sing He had no windows and no doors He lived a simple life and was extremely poor On top of all of that he had no eye sight, but that didn't keep him from seein' the light He said, what's it like in the USA, and all I did was complain He said-livin' here is paridise He taught me paridise is in your mind You know that

Oh oooh oh oooh oh, yeaah yeah yeaah yeaaah hey
Oh oooh oh oooh oh, yeaah yeah yeaah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy- therapy- therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh (heeey)

He lays me on the couch and says how has your day been
Tell me your problems I'll help you solve them
Come on let's talk about it he sits next to me and smiles
Listens to all of my words relaxes all of my nerves

Like breathe in (breathe in) let it go (shout it out)
Take deeps breathes and real slow calm down
Close my eyes (soft spoke) ease my mind (take control)
From my body please work your psychology

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy

Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy- therapy- therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh (hey)

He puts his hand on my lower back his face in my neck and
Says something to make me laugh makes me forget I was mad
His touch feels so right it's like he's reading my mind
I need him all the time

Like breathe in (breathe in) let it go (shout it out)
Take deeps breathes and real slow calm down
Close my eyes (soft spoke) ease my mind (take control)
From my body please work your psychology

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy

Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy- therapy- therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh yeaah yeaah

When it feels like I'm losing power when I feels a wilting flower
The way you touch me says I'm there for you
It heals me just to hear you say I love you

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy
Oh-

Oh oooh oh oooh oh, yeaah yeah yeaah yeaaah hey
Oh oooh oh oooh oh, yeaah yeah yeaah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy- therapy- therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh (heeey)

He lays me on the couch and says how has your day been
Tell me your problems I'll help you solve them
Come on let's talk about it he sits next to me and smiles
Listens to all of my words relaxes all of my nerves

Like breathe in (breathe in) let it go (shout it out)
Take deeps breathes and real slow calm down
Close my eyes (soft spoke) ease my mind (take control)
From my body please work your psychology

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy

Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy- therapy- therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh (hey)

He puts his hand on my lower back his face in my neck and
Says something to make me laugh makes me forget I was mad
His touch feels so right it's like he's reading my mind
I need him all the time

Like breathe in (breathe in) let it go (shout it out)
Take deeps breathes and real slow calm down
Close my eyes (soft spoke) ease my mind (take control)
From my body please work your psychology

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy

Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy- therapy- therapy)
Oh oh oh oh oh yeaah yeaah

When it feels like I'm losing power when I feels a wilting flower
The way you touch me says I'm there for you
It heals me just to hear you say I love you

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy

You're taking good care of me always been there for me
Boy I can't bear to leave cause I need your therapy
You've given me everything so much I ever could need
Without you I'm so weak in the knees I need your therapy
Oh-

OH Oooh oh ooOH OH, yeaah yeah yeaah Yeaaah hey.
OH Oooh oh ooOH OH, yeaah yeah yeaah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy-therapy-therapy)
oh oh oh oh oh …..
(heeey)
He lays me on the couch and says
“how has your day been?
Tell me your problems;
I’ll help you solve them.
Come on let’s talk about it”
He sits next to me and smiles.
Listens to all of my words,
Relaxes all of my nerves.

Like breathe in (breathe in)
Let it go (shout it out)
Take deeps breathes and real slow, calm down.
Close my eyes (soft spoke)
Ease my mind (take control)
From my body please
Work your Psychology

You’re taking good care of me
Always been there for me
Boy I can’t bear to leave
Cause I need your therapy

You’ve given me everything
So much I ever could need
Without you I’m so weak in the knees
I need your therapy

Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy-therapy-therapy)
oh oh oh oh oh …..
(hey)

He puts his hand on my lower back
his face in my neck and
Says something to make me laugh
Makes me forget I was mad
His touch feels so right
It’s like he’s reading my mind
I need him all the time

Like breathe in (breathe in)
Let it go (shout it out)
Take deeps breathes and real slow, calm down.
Close my eyes (soft spoke?)
Ease my mind (take control)
From my body please (?)
Work your Psychology

You’re taking good care of me
Always been there for me
Boy I can’t bear to leave
Cause I need your therapy

You’ve given me everything
So much I ever could need
Without you I’m so weak in the knees
I need your therapy

Oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy)
oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need you to come and lay hands on me)
oh oh oh oh oh oh (I-I-I-I need your therapy-therapy-therapy)
oh oh oh oh oh …..
yeaah yeaah

When it feels like I’m losing power
When I feels like a wilting flower
The way you touch me says I’m there for you
It heals me just to hear you say “I Love You”

You’re taking good care of me
Always been there for me
Boy I can’t bear to leave
Cause I need your therapy

You’ve given me everything
So much I ever could need
Without you I’m so weak in the knees
I need your therapy

You’re taking good care of me
Always been there for me
Boy I can’t bear to leave
Cause I need your therapy

You’ve given me everything
So much I ever could need
Without you I’m so weak in the knees
I need your therapy

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh …………

The Truth
by India Arie



Let me tell you why I love him

'Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Cause his light, it shines so bright
I wouldn't lie, no

I remember the very first day that I saw him
I found myself immediately intrigued by him
It's almost like I knew this man from another life
Like back then maybe I was his husband
Maybe he was my wife
And even the things I don't like about him are fine with me
'Cause it's not hard for me to understand him
'Cause he's so much like me
And it's truly my pleasure to share his company
And I know it's God's gift to breathe the air he breathes

'Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because his light, it shines so bright
I wouldn't lie, no

Oh..
How can the same man that makes me so mad
(do you know what he did??)
Turn right around and kiss me so soft
(girl, you know what he did?)
If he ever left me I wouldn't even be sad, no
'Cause there's a blessing in every lesson
And I'm glad that I know him at all

'Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because his light, it shines so bright

I love the way he speaks
I love the way he thinks
I love the way that he treats his mama
I love that gap in between his teeth
Love him in every way that a woman can love a man
From personal
To universal
But most of all it's unconditional
You know what I'm talking about?

That's the way I feel
And I always will
There ain't no substitute for the truth
Either it is or it isn't
'Cause he is the truth
You see the truth it needs no proof
Either it is or it isn't
'Cause he is the truth
And you know the truth by the way it feels
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because he is, yes he is (fly, light, bright)
I wonder does he know

The Truth
by India Arie



Let me tell you why I love him

'Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Cause his light, it shines so bright
I wouldn't lie, no

I remember the very first day that I saw him
I found myself immediately intrigued by him
It's almost like I knew this man from another life
Like back then maybe I was his husband
Maybe he was my wife
And even the things I don't like about him are fine with me
'Cause it's not hard for me to understand him
'Cause he's so much like me
And it's truly my pleasure to share his company
And I know it's God's gift to breathe the air he breathes

'Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because his light, it shines so bright
I wouldn't lie, no

Oh..
How can the same man that makes me so mad
(do you know what he did??)
Turn right around and kiss me so soft
(girl, you know what he did?)
If he ever left me I wouldn't even be sad, no
'Cause there's a blessing in every lesson
And I'm glad that I know him at all

'Cause he is the truth
Said he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because his light, it shines so bright

I love the way he speaks
I love the way he thinks
I love the way that he treats his mama
I love that gap in between his teeth
Love him in every way that a woman can love a man
From personal
To universal
But most of all it's unconditional
You know what I'm talking about?

That's the way I feel
And I always will
There ain't no substitute for the truth
Either it is or it isn't
'Cause he is the truth
You see the truth it needs no proof
Either it is or it isn't
'Cause he is the truth
And you know the truth by the way it feels
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because he is, yes he is (fly, light, bright)
I wonder does he know

I got this feeling that I need to express
Laying it out so you don't have to guess
I'm making myself vulnerable
But you keep holding back, so scared to let it go
If you're looking for love I think I could be the one, the one, the one.

Tell me why you wanna be so cruel
Acting like you don't feel the way that you do
We've got the strongest compatibility
I just wanna explore the possibilities
But if you only wanna play games with me, I ain't the one, the one, the one.

I ain't got a husband you ain't got a wife
We two grown folks, let's spend some time together,
Get to know me better, maybe share some laughter
It just might turn into happily ever after
You never know I just might be the one 3x

I just might be that special girl
The one that God made especially for you
I just might be that special girl
The one to make you happy
I just wanna make you happy
One day we might hook up to and find like we was
You and me
La la la la la la la la 7x

I got a feeling that you might just be the one, the one, the one.
Yeah yeah yeah

La la la la la la la la la la la
Ah ooh oh ah oh

I got this feeling that I need to express
Laying it out so you don't have to guess
I'm making myself vulnerable
But you keep holding back, so scared to let it go
If you're looking for love I think I could be the one, the one, the one.

Tell me why you wanna be so cruel
Acting like you don't feel the way that you do
We've got the strongest compatibility
I just wanna explore the possibilities
But if you only wanna play games with me, I ain't the one, the one, the one.

I ain't got a husband you ain't got a wife
We two grown folks, let's spend some time together,
Get to know me better, maybe share some laughter
It just might turn into happily ever after
You never know I just might be the one 3x

I just might be that special girl
The one that God made especially for you
I just might be that special girl
The one to make you happy
I just wanna make you happy
One day we might hook up to and find like we was
You and me
La la la la la la la la 7x

I got a feeling that you might just be the one, the one, the one.
Yeah yeah yeah

La la la la la la la la la la la
Ah ooh oh ah oh

I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old true friend of ours
was talkin' on the phone
She said you found someone
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And all the struggles we went through
How I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside love's open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?

I've been learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning them again
I've been tryin' to get down
to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

These times are so uncertain
There's a yearning undefined
And people filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age
And the trust and self-assurance
that lead to happiness
They're the very things we kill, I guess
Pride and competition
cannot fill these empty arms
And the work they put between us,
You know it doesn't keep us warm

I've been trying to live without you now
But I miss you, baby
The more I know, the less I understand
And all the things I thought I figured out,
I have to learn again
I've been tryin' to get
down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my heart is so shattered
But I think it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

All the people in your life who've come and gone
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
Better put it all behind you cause life goes on
You keep carrin' that anger,
it'll eat you up inside

I wanna be happily everafter
And my heart is so shattered
But I know it's about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore

I've been tryin' to get down
to the Heart of the Matter
Because the flesh will get weak
And the ashes will scatter
So I'm thinkin' about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if you don't love me anymore
Even if you don't love me anymore

I got the call today, I didn`t wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old true friend of ours was talkin` on the phone
She said you found someone

And I thought of all the bad luck,
And all the struggles we went through
How I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside love`s open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?

I`ve been learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, I`m learning them again

I`ve been tryin` to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think it`s about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don`t love me anymore

These times are so uncertain
There`s a yearning undefined
And people filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age

And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
They`re the very things we kill, I guess
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
And the work they put between us,
You know it doesn`t keep us warm

I`ve been trying to live without you now
But I miss you, baby
The more I know, the less I understand
And all the things I thought I figured out,
I have to learn again

I`ve been tryin` to get down to the Heart of the Matter
But my will gets weak
And my heart is so shattered
But I think it`s about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don`t love me anymore

All the people in your life who`ve come and gone
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
Better put it all behind you； cause life goes on
You keep carrin` that anger, it`ll eat you up inside

I wanna be happily everafter
And my heart is so shattered
But I know it`s about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you don`t love me anymore

I`ve been tryin` to get down to the Heart of the Matter
Because the flesh will get weak
And the ashes will scatter
So I`m thinkin` about forgiveness
Forgiveness

Even if you don`t love me anymore
Even if you don`t love me anymore

When you talk to her talk to her
Like you want somebody else to talk to you mama
Don't get smart with her
Have a heart to heart with her
Just like you would with your daughter
Cause everything you do or say
You gotta live with it everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

Now when you go to her
Speak truthfully
Be honest as you can be from your heart
You're in a situation
Where you're losing patience
Take your time and look her in the eyes
When you just can't find the words you want
And it's hard to reach the point
Where you both can understand
Don't just tell the truth
Tell the whole truth
It'll make a better man out of you

When you talk to her talk to her
Like you want somebody else to talk to you mama
Don't get smart with her
Have a heart to heart with her
Just like you would with your daughter
Cause everything you do or say
You gotta live with it everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

It doesn't matter if she's wearing a mini skirt or a business suit
Whether she's twenty-five or ninety-nine
Treat her the way your mama taught you to
She could be the Queen of Sheba, she could be a school teacher
A homemaker or a lawyer
I think it's good for your Karma Life
when you talk to her

When you talk to her talk to her
Like you want somebody else to talk to you mama
Don't get smart with her
Have a heart to heart with her
Just like you would with your daughter
Cause everything you do or say
You gotta live with it everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

Now let's keep it real
Nothing in this world could ever exist without its opposite
There has to be a sun and a moon
A man and a woman
That's just the way it is
Humanity's loop sided
And everybody's fighting
How do we restore the peace
Mother Earth is hurting
Cause everybody's searching for that feminine energy
You gotta talk to her

When you talk to her talk to her
Like you want somebody else
Talk to your mama (Watch your mouth, yeah yeah)
Don't get smart
Have a heart to heart
and just like you would
With your daughter
Cause everything you do or say
You got to live with everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

When you talk to her talk to her
Like you want somebody else
Talk to your mama
Just like you fight for your sister
If you knew that someone dissed her
How you gonna care for your daughter
Turn around and talk bad about her mama
Same way you listen to your auntie
Never interrupt while she speaks
Make your words sweet like candy
As if you were talking to your granny yeah
If you really loved then (say so)
If you really needed then (say so)
You love the way she thinks (say so)
You love the way she speaks (say so)
When you need some good conversation (say so)
Say so (say so)
If you want her in your life (say so)
You want her to be your wife (say so)
Tell her she's your best friend (say so) (alright)
You'll be there to the end (alright)(say so)
If you're thinking about leaving (say so)
If you wonder where she's going (say so)
If you need to breathe with her (say so)
You just want to be with her (say so)
If you love her hair (say so)
If you wanted her (say so)
Tell me if you really wanted her (say so)
You wanna slap her down (say so)
Say so...
If you feel like loving (say so)
If you wanna feel the hugging (say so)

When you talk to her talk to her
Like it was somebody else
Talk to your mama
Don't get smart
But I have a heart to heart
and just like you would
Would you doubt us
Cause everything you do or say
You got to live with everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

Now when you go to her
Speak truthfully
Honest as you can be from your heart
You're in a situation
But you're losing patience
Take your time and look her in the eyes
When you just can't find the words you want
And it's hard to reach a point
Where you both can understand
Don't just tell the truth
But tell the whole truth
It'll make a better man out of you

When you talk to her talk to her
Like it was somebody else
Talk to your mama
Don't get smart
But I have a heart to heart
and just like you would
Would you doubt us
Cause everything you do or say
You got to live with everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

He doesn't matter if
She's wearing mini skirt or business suit
Whether she's twenty-five or ninety-nine
Treat her the way your mama talked you to
She could be the queen shieber, she could be a school teacher
A homemaker or lawyer
I think it's good for your comma
Cause when you talk to her

When you talk to her talk to her
Like it was somebody else
Talk to your mama
Don't get smart
But I have a heart to heart
and just like you would
Would you doubt us
Cause everything you do or say
You got to live with everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

Now let's keep it real
Nothing in this world will ever exist without the opposite
There has to be a sun and a moon
A man and a woman
That's just the way it is
Humanity inside it
And everybody's fighting
How do we restore the peace
Mama Earth is hurting
When everybody's searching for that benefit of energy
You gotta talk to her

When you talk to her talk to her
Like it was somebody else
Talk to your mama (Watch your mouth, yeah yeah)
Don't get smart
But I have a heart to heart
and just like you would
Would you doubt us
Cause everything you do or say
You got to live with everyday
She's somebody's baby
She's somebody's sister
She's somebody's mama

When you talk to her talk to her
Like it was somebody else
Talk to your mama
Just like you thought for your sister
If you knew that someone dissed her
How you gonna care for your daughter
Turn around and talk bad about the mama
Say will you listen to your auntie
Never interupt while she speaks
Make your words sweet like candy
As if you were talking to your granny yeah
If you really loved them (say so)
If you really needed them (say so)
Love the way she thinks (say so)
You love the way she speaks (say so)
When you need some good conversation (say so)
Say so (say so)
If you want her in your life (say so)
You want her to be your wife (say so)
Tell her she's your best friend (say so) (alright)
You'll be that to the end (alright)(say so)
If you're thinking about leaving (say so)
If you wonder where she's going (say so)
If you need to breathe with her (say so)
You just want to be with her (say so)
If you love her hair (say so)
If you wanted her (say so)
Tell me if you really wanted her (say so)
You wanna step down (say so)
Say so...
If you feel like loving (say so)
If you wanna feel the hugging (say so)

Goodbye summer
I hate to see you go;
I wasn't ready for
the Autumn wind to blow.

So lonely.

We had a fine time time
holding hands in June.
Warm in the sunshine
watching loving bloom.

Where are you now?

My heart is frozen in this place.
Waiting for another summer's day;
to bring you back my way.

Hello winter watch the swirling snow.
I didn't have a blanket for the cold.

So lonely now.

My heart is frozen in this place.
Waiting for another summer's day
to bring you back my way.

I'd be waiting under the pappa tree.
Anticipating, when you come back me
in the spring.

Hello summer a kiss from my old friend.
Been such a long time
tell me how you've been.

So lonely now yeah.

My heart is frozen in this place.
Waiting for another summers day;
to bring you back my way.

Hello summer
I hate to see you go.

Inside my head there lives a dream that I want to see in the sun
Behind my eyes there lives a me that I've been hiding for much too long
'Cause I've been, too afraid to let it show
'Cause I'm scared of the judgment that may follow
Always putting off my living for tomorrow

* It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my faith
It's been illusive for so long, but freedom is mine today
I've gotta step out on faith, It's time to show my faith
Procrastination had me down
but look what I have found, I found

** Strength, courage, and wisdom
And it's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of me

Behind my pride there lives a me, that knows humility
Inside my voice there is a soul, and in my soul there is a voice
But I've been, too afraid to make a choice
'Cause I'm scared of the things that I might be missing
Running too fast to stop and listen


* 반복

** 반복

I close my eyes and I think of all the things that I want to see
'Cause I know now that I've opened up my heart I know that
Anything I want can be, so let it be, so let it be~

Strength, courage, and wisdom
It's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, wisdom
It's been inside of me all along
now everyday I'm praying for

Strength, courage, and wisdom
To find me, yeah
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of me

I found it in me, I found it finally
I'm sure to keep it, 'cause I like it, I say thank you

Slow down

So far from where I started out
So far from where I wanna be
Listening for answers in the wind
But can't find a rock to plant my feet
Looking for love in all the wrong places
Down on my knees and now I'm praying for
patience
I know there's gotta be a better way
In the back of my mind I hear my momma say

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby

Thinking the faster that I go
The faster (that) I will reach my goal
The race is not given to the swift
But to the one who endureth
I thought that all my obstacles were behind me
Walking around like I'm made out of diamond
I tripped and fell and it remindedme
Move over and let my angels guideme

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby

Sometimes you gotta be still
Before you can get ahead
Be still
Ask the universe for help
Be real
You can't do it all by yourself
Ah, no no
Sometimes, sometimes you gotta be still
It take some time to reach you and they
Be still
Take some time to clear your space
Be real
Chaos isn't good for your health
Ah, no no, ahhh
Cuz I'm breaking things and losing things
I lost my cell phone again the other day
Now, I don't wanna live this way, no
In the back of my mind I hear my mama say

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby
(Slow down baby)
Slow down (baby)
You're going too fast
Slow down (baby)
Feet on the gas
Slow down (baby)
Run from your past
Slow down baby (4x)

Slow down

So far from where I started out
So far from where I wanna be
Listening for answers in the wind
But can't find a rock to plant my feet
Looking for love in all the wrong places
Down on my knees and now I'm praying for
patience
I know there's gotta be a better way
In the back of my mind I hear my momma say

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby

Thinking the faster that I go
The faster (that) I will reach my goal
The race is not given to the swift
But to the one who endureth
I thought that all my obstacles were behind me
Walking around like I'm made out of diamond
I tripped and fell and it remindedme
Move over and let my angels guideme

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby

Sometimes you gotta be still
Before you can get ahead
Be still
Ask the universe for help
Be real
You can't do it all by yourself
Ah, no no
Sometimes, sometimes you gotta be still
It take some time to reach you and they
Be still
Take some time to clear your space
Be real
Chaos isn't good for your health
Ah, no no, ahhh
Cuz I'm breaking things and losing things
I lost my cell phone again the other day
Now, I don't wanna live this way, no
In the back of my mind I hear my mama say

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby
(Slow down baby)
Slow down (baby)
You're going too fast
Slow down (baby)
Feet on the gas
Slow down (baby)
Run from your past
Slow down baby (4x)

Slow down

So far from where I started out
So far from where I wanna be
Listening for answers in the wind
But can't find a rock to plant my feet
Looking for love in all the wrong places
Down on my knees and now I'm praying for
patience
I know there's gotta be a better way
In the back of my mind I hear my momma say

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby

Thinking the faster that I go
The faster (that) I will reach my goal
The race is not given to the swift
But to the one who endureth
I thought that all my obstacles were behind me
Walking around like I'm made out of diamond
I tripped and fell and it remindedme
Move over and let my angels guideme

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby

Sometimes you gotta be still
Before you can get ahead
Be still
Ask the universe for help
Be real
You can't do it all by yourself
Ah, no no
Sometimes, sometimes you gotta be still
It take some time to reach you and they
Be still
Take some time to clear your space
Be real
Chaos isn't good for your health
Ah, no no, ahhh
Cuz I'm breaking things and losing things
I lost my cell phone again the other day
Now, I don't wanna live this way, no
In the back of my mind I hear my mama say

Slow down, Baby you're going too fast
You got you hands in the air
With you feet on the gas
You're 'bout to wreck your future
Running from your past
You need to slow down before
You go down baby
(Slow down baby)
Slow down (baby)
You're going too fast
Slow down (baby)
Feet on the gas
Slow down (baby)
Run from your past
Slow down baby (4x)

Now that you're right here,
Let me whisper in your ear
Now that you're listening,
Let me tell you how I fill
I've been trying to formulate
The perfect words the perfect way
I can't hold it back no more
I gotta let you know today
Its

Simple (What more can I say)
So Simple
I Love you (What more can I say)
Simple (What more can I say)
So Simple
I Love you (What more can I say)

Now that you're listening let me tell you what I need
Now that your holding me let me show you what I mean
I've been trying to analyze
just what it is I fill inside my heart
But now I realize it don't have to be so hard
Cause it's

Simple (What more can I say)
So Simple
I Love you (What more can I say)
Simple (What more can I say)
So Simple
I Love you (What more can I say)

Once the power is for real
And I gonna say it again
And again
I Love you
I Love you
I Love you
I Love you
I Love you
I Love you

Now you know how I feel
Tell me what are you gonna do
Now that I've said the words
Tell me what do you have to lose
I know that you feel it to
I can see it when I look into your eyes
You're scared, but you don't have to be
It's alright cause it's

Simple (What more can I say)
So Simple
I Love you (What more can I say)
Simple (What more can I say)
So Simple
I Love you (What more can I say)

There was always A power I could feel It was guidance to tell me the way to go But nowadays I feel like can't hear that voice I've been flying blind I need you to come and be my eyes. (be my eyes) River Rise Carry me back home (I cannot remember the way) River rise Carry me back home (I surrender today) I was always A charmed flower child I would sit for hours And listen to the sky But nowadays I feel like I don't have that choice I've been looking down in desperation I need you to be my inspiration yeah (My inspiration) River rise Carry me back home (I cannot remember the way) River rise Carry me back home (I surrender today) I bow down And I humble myself I can't do this Lord I need your help All the material things They feel like chains If you're not here beside me you're the reason I see (Help me to remember the way) I surrender Help me to remember Only you can show me (Only you can show me the way) I surrender (I surrender today) You are the only way Lord, I need you.

I am ready for love
Why are you hiding from me
I'd quickly give my freedom
To be held in your captivity

I am ready for love
All of the joy and the pain
And all the time that it takes
Just to stay in your good grace
Lately I've been thinking
Maybe you're not ready for me
Maybe you think I need to learn maturity
They say watch what you ask for
Cause you might receive
But if you ask me tomorrow
I'll say the same thing

I am ready for love
Would you please lend me your ear?
I promise I won't complain
I just need you to acknowledge I am here

If you give me half a chance
I'll prove this to you
I will be patience, kind, faithful and true
To a man who loves music
A man who loves art
Respect's the spirit world
And thinks with his heart

I am ready for love
If you'll take me in your hands
I will learn what you teach
And do the best that I can

I am ready for love
Here with a offering of
My voice
My Eyes
My soul
My mind

Tell me what is enough
To prove I am ready for love

I am ready

I am ready for love
Why are you hiding from me
I"d quickly give my freedom
To be held in your captivity

I am ready for love
All of the joy and the pain
And all the time that it takes
Just to stay in your good grace
Lately I"ve been thinking
Maybe you"re not ready for me
Maybe you think I need to learn maturity
They say watch what you ask for
Cause you might receive
But if you ask me tomorrow
I"ll say the same thing

I am ready for love
Would you please lend me your ear?
I promise I won"t complain
I just need you to acknowledge I am here

If you give me half a chance
I"ll prove this to you
I will be patience, kind, faithful and true
To a man who loves music
A man who loves art
Respect"s the spirit world
And thinks with his heart

I am ready for love
If you"ll take me in your hands
I will learn what you teach
And do the best that I can

I am ready for love
Here with a offering of
My voice
My Eyes
My soul
My mind

Tell me what is enough
To prove I am ready for love

I am ready

I am ready for love
Why are you hiding from me
I"d quickly give my freedom
To be held in your captivity

I am ready for love
All of the joy and the pain
And all the time that it takes
Just to stay in your good grace
Lately I"ve been thinking
Maybe you"re not ready for me
Maybe you think I need to learn maturity
They say watch what you ask for
Cause you might receive
But if you ask me tomorrow
I"ll say the same thing

I am ready for love
Would you please lend me your ear?
I promise I won"t complain
I just need you to acknowledge I am here

If you give me half a chance
I"ll prove this to you
I will be patience, kind, faithful and true
To a man who loves music
A man who loves art
Respect"s the spirit world
And thinks with his heart

I am ready for love
If you"ll take me in your hands
I will learn what you teach
And do the best that I can

I am ready for love
Here with a offering of
My voice
My Eyes
My soul
My mind

Tell me what is enough
To prove I am ready for love

I am ready

It's like your baptizing me with you love…

Easy like Sunday mornin’, like an angel callin’
He’s taking me all in, I’m embracing him with my skin
Like a glimmer of life, like a vision of light
And he's so perfect that I couldn't picture him if I tried

See, some may come, some may go
But I’ll follow you wherever, your the perfect mate for my soul
And I know I lose control whenever I’m around you cause you given me

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

It's summertime always, like it's sunny out all day
Whenever you smile, sweeter than momma's homemade
I thought every man was made the same way
But in a world of smoke and ashes boy, your are milk and honey

See some may come, some may go
But fill me up with your love, you're the nourishment to my soul
And I know I lose control whenever I’m around you cause you’ve given me

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

La La La La La
La La La
La La La

I’m so glad you’re mine, yeah

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

(Your hand)
And that's more than enough (your glance)
Is like jumpin' in the river of (Jordan)
Purify me, baby
And I'm takin'…

I've Seen: Money come between my best friend and me
I've Seen: Old friend become new enemies
I've Been: Through a couple of litigations
I've Been: Through character assassination.

They Try To Put This Stick In Between My Wheels
But They Can't Stop My Motivation (Nothing Will...)

Though I walk through the Valley where the shadow of death is... I fear no evil cause I'm protected.

No weapon formed against me shall prosper
Cause I'm walking with the heavenly father
And I do believe I'm going to prosper
Cause I'm walking with the prayers of my mother.

You won't get the best of me even though you broke my heart... I'm gone pick up the pieces. [x2]

I Was Thinking: Maybe this isn't the life for me.
I Was Thinking: Maybe I should leave the music industry
I've Been: Betrayed by the people I trusted
I've Been: Oh... seriously disgusted.

They Try To Put This Stick In Between My Wheels
But They Can't Stop My Motivation (Nothing Will...)

Though I walk through the Valley where the shadow of death is... I fear no evil cause I'm protected.

No weapon formed against me shall prosper,
Cause I'm walking with the heavenly father~
And I do believe I'm going to prosper
Cause I'm walking with the prayers of my mother.

You won't get the best of me even though you got my money... I'm gone pick up the pieces. [x2]

[MC Lyte Mix:]
You Can't Get The Best Of Me... Cause Of My Destiny
Not To Be Less Than Me... But To Be More.
So, Don't Question Me...
I Came And I Conquered, I Soared
To New Heights And Still I Explored
In My Fight To Survive,
Lyte Is Too Right...
Keep My Eyes On New Sights
I Continue To Plight
So, When Try To Hurting Me
Even Deserting Me...
Know That I Am Designed To Overcome Adversity~
Want To Bring Out The Worst In Me... It won't happen!
Because I Take Responsibility For My Actions.
My Tenacity... Well It Has To Be Everlasting...
Cause Even When Comes To Backstabbers... I'm laughing!

You won't get the best of me even though broke my heart... I'm gone pick up the pieces.
You won't get the best of me even though you got my money... I'm gone pick up the pieces. [x2]

You won't get the best of me because by the grace of GOD... I'm gone pick up the pieces. [x4]

When I think about the turn my life has taken
I know it's because of you,
that I receive so many blessings
I had a home but no privacy,
I didn't know a thing about my legacy
When I realized you were there for me,
I called on your name and you came
And you did, just what you said,
for that I'll love you forever
You kept, your word to me,
for that I'll love you forever

* A promise, is a promise in my eyes
Can't say you're gonna just to compromise
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined
A promise is a promise you can't deny, there's no way

I think of when there was a young boy,
not even two years old
Blessed with a mother who loved him so,
she abandoned her dreams to nourish his own
It wasn't easy for the two of them,
but she knew she had to give him a chance
At a better life, it was only right,
so she worked and she prayed
And she did, just what she say,
for that he'll love her forever
She kept her word to him,
for that he'll love her forever

* Repeat

A man's only as good as his word

Her wedding day and she's thinking
'bout the way he won her affection
She was so cynical about love
'cause she didn't want to be heart broken again
He looked her in her eye with sincerity,
said he only wanted to protect her so she
Took a chance on him and she's glad
she did because he came for real
And he did, just what he said,
for that she'll love him forever
He kept his word to her,
for that she'll love him forever

* Repeat

No way, there ain't no way
A man's only as good as his word

When I think about the turn my life has taken
I know it's because of you,
that I receive so many blessings
I had a home but no privacy,
I didn't know a thing about my legacy
When I realized you were there for me,
I called on your name and you came
And you did, just what you said,
for that I'll love you forever
You kept, your word to me,
for that I'll love you forever

* A promise, is a promise in my eyes
Can't say you're gonna just to compromise
The very thing that keeps two hearts intertwined
A promise is a promise you can't deny, there's no way

I think of when there was a young boy,
not even two years old
Blessed with a mother who loved him so,
she abandoned her dreams to nourish his own
It wasn't easy for the two of them,
but she knew she had to give him a chance
At a better life, it was only right,
so she worked and she prayed
And she did, just what she say,
for that he'll love her forever
She kept her word to him,
for that he'll love her forever

* Repeat

A man's only as good as his word

Her wedding day and she's thinking
'bout the way he won her affection
She was so cynical about love
'cause she didn't want to be heart broken again
He looked her in her eye with sincerity,
said he only wanted to protect her so she
Took a chance on him and she's glad
she did because he came for real
And he did, just what he said,
for that she'll love him forever
He kept his word to her,
for that she'll love him forever

* Repeat

No way, there ain't no way
A man's only as good as his word

I'm having a private party Ain't no body here but me my angels and my guiter, singin'baby look how far we've come here I'm havin' a private party Learning how to love me celebrating the woman I've become yeah I tried to call my mother, but she didn't get where I was going I called my boyfriend and he said call me back a little later baby I hung up the phone, I felt so alone started to feel a little pity That's when I realized that I Gotta find the joy inside of me I'm having a private party Ain't no body here but me my angels and my guiter, singin'baby look how far we've come here I'm havin' a private party Learning how to love me celebrating the woman I've become yeah I'm gonna take off all my clothes Look at myself in the mirror we're gonna have a converstion we're gonna heal the disconnection I don't remember when it started but this is where it's gonna end My body is beautiful and sacred And I'm gonna celebrate it I'm having a private party Ain't no body here but me my angels and my guiter, singin'baby look how far we've come here I'm havin' a private party Learning how to love me celebrating the woman I've become yeah All my life (all my life) I've been looking for (I've been looking for) somebody else (else) To make me whole But I had to learn the hard way True love began with me This is not ego or vanity I'm just celebrating me I'm having a private party Ain't no body here but me my angels and my guiter, singin'baby look how far we've come here I'm havin' a private party Learning how to love me celebrating the woman I've become yeah Sometimes Im alone but never lonely That's what I've come to realize I've learned to love the quiet moments The sunday mornings of life where I can reach deep down inside Or out into the universe I can laugh until I cry or I can cry away the hurt I'm having a private party Ain't no body here but me my angels and my guiter, singin'baby look how far we've come here I'm havin' a private party Learning how to love me celebrating the woman I've become yeah Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday I'm having a private party Ain't no body here but me my angels and my guiter, singin'baby look how far we've come here I'm havin' a private party Learning how to love me celebrating the woman I've become yeah I'm having a private party Ain't no body here but me my angels and my guiter, singin'baby look how far we've come here I'm havin' a private party Learning how to love me celebrating the woman I've become

There is a woman in Somalia
Scraping for pearls by the roadside
There is a force stronger than nature
Keeps her will alive

That is how she lives her life
She is dying to survive
I don't know what she's made of
But I would like to be that brain

She cries to the heavens above
There's a stone in my heart
She lives a life she didn't choose
And it hurts like brand new shoes
Yes, it hurts like brand new shoes
And it hurts like brand new shoes

There is a woman in Rwanda
The sun shows her no mercy
The same sky we lay under
It burns her to the bone

Long is afternoon shadows
It's gonna take her to get home
Each gray carefully wrapped up
Pearls for her little girl

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

She cries to the heavens above
There's a stone in my heart
She lives a life she didn't choose
And it hurts like brand new shoes
Yes, it hurts like brand new shoes
And it hurts like brand new shoes

There was a womanin Somalia
There was a woman in Rwanda
There was a woman in Tibet
There is a woman in a Congo
And she hurts like brand new shoes

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Ohhh
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
[African words sung]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

India Arie - Part Of My Life

Chorus

Can you be a part of my life?
Can you be a part of my life?

Oh it? easy to find some one to play with
And almost anyone will do to fill your idle time
But that very special someone,
you can share all your dreams with is so hard to find

And it use to be like me to settle for the physical
But these days it ain? too easy to make up my mind
Cause apparently you body just to temporally to take up my precious time

See I?e got to know that
That I can be free with you and
You?e got to show that
That you?e worthy of my time
Can you stimulate my mind?

And I know that it looks good,
But can you be a part of my life
And I? sure that it feels good
But can you be a part of my life
And it probably even taste good
But can you be a part of my life
I?e got to know

I still appreciate the beauty of a man
But there? more to what I need now than what meets the eye
And if beauty? only skin deep,
Then your pretty skin won? send me to my highest high
Oh it? been along time come for maturity
And I believe that it? truly what it has to be
Cause as much as I admire you
My sexual desire, ain? controlling me

See I?e got to know that
That I can be free with you and
You?e got to show that
That you?e worthy of my time
Can you stimulate my mind?

And I know that it looks good,
But can you be a part of my life
And I? sure that it feels good
But can you be a part of my life
And it probably even taste good
But can you be a part of my life
I?e got to know

And I know that it looks good,
But can you be a part of my life
And I? sure that it feels good
But can you be a part of my life
And it probably even taste good
But can you be a part of my life
I?e got to know

Can you be a part of my life?
I got to know that
Can you be a part of my life?
I got to know that
Can you be a part of my life?
I got to know that
Can you be a part of my life?
I got to know that
Can you be a part of my life?
I got to know that
Can you be a part of my life?
I got to know that?

I'm grateful that now I can see
That I am a part of everything
And everything is a part of me
You've amazed me

India Arie - Outro

Grandma Lousie
Uncle Joe
Aunt Joanne
Uncle para
And to all of the names
That I do not know
But whose blood runs thru my veins
This is a song for you

I know
Oh~ Oh~ Yeah

Hey baby
Why you rushing
Let's sit back and watch the flowers grow
Why you want to swim against the tide
Let's lay and watch the river flow

Here in god's creation
There is always a reason
I know, that love is there for us
Yeah

* Where we'll go, baby I don't know
Maybe we should just let nature run the show
Where we'll go, baby I don't know
Maybe we should just let nature run the show

I don't wanna watch no movie
Let's sit and watch the stars put on a show
If you want to win my favor
Be creative, and show me your flavor
Cause here in god's creation
For everything there is a session
Let go, Let life
Let love, Let god

* 반복

Like the sun shines and
The wind blows
Like the birds fly
And the moon glows
If I am meant for you and
You are meant for me
Then we will flow together
Everlastly

* Repeat

Baby we should just sit and watch the flowers grow
Baby we should sit back and watch the moon glow
Baby, we should just sit and feel the wind blow
Baby, yeah~

First you plant a seed
And then it grows and
Then it blooms
And it dies
That the cycle of life
Same goo's for you and I
Maybe this time we'll get it right, get it right

* Repeat

Go with the flow
Maybe we'll get it right

India Arie - Intro: Loving (Interlude)

Oh God
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things that I can
The wisdom to know the difference
Ohhhh and God
Give me the courage to love with an open heart
To love with an open heart
To love with an open heart
I wanna love with an open heart
Ohhhh with an open heart

India Arie - Intro: Loving (Interlude)

Oh God
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things that I can
The wisdom to know the difference
Ohhhh and God
Give me the courage to love with an open heart
To love with an open heart
To love with an open heart
I wanna love with an open heart
Ohhhh with an open heart

Mmhmmmm......

I say I love you
You say that's Kind
You don't wanna get too close
You loved me crazy
I lost my mind

(Listen.....)

You're everything I never wanted
And all the things I didn't need
This ain't who I wanna be
You don't have to stay forever
I'll take passion over pride
Full moon, high tide
Let's make it a long goodbye
Tomorrow we'll pick up the pieces
Try to mend our broken lives
Soft kiss, sweet lies
(Let's make it a long goodbye)

Yeah....
I cried in silence
I lived through you
I've given everything away
And maybe I can learn to fall
For someone who can give me all
The things I'm not afraid to lose

You don't have to stay forever
I'll take passion over pride
Full moon, high tide
Let's make it a long goodbye
Tomorrow we'll pick up the pieces
Try to mend our broken lives
Soft kiss, sweet lies
Let's make it a long goodbye

Whenever you see lonely faces
That's where I'll be
Don't cry for me, no no no
Don't cry for me, Don't cry for me yeah yeahhhh

Hey, don't cry for me, no no no
I'm gonna be okay

(반복)
You don't have to stay forever
I'll take passion over pride
Full moon, high tide
Let's make it a long goodbye
Tomorrow we'll pick up the pieces
Try to mend our broken lives
Soft kiss, sweet lies
Let's make it a long goodbye

India Arie - Interlude: Living

In the face of the unexpected (yeah, yeah)
you never know what's gonna happen tomorrow,
but I wanna live, I wanna live, I wanna live.
Yea-a-a, yea-a-a, yea-a-a,ooo-ah.
I wanna live, I wanna live, I wanna live, with an open heart
yea, a-a-a-a-h.

India Arie - Interlude: Living

In the face of the unexpected (yeah, yeah)
you never know what's gonna happen tomorrow,
but I wanna live, I wanna live, I wanna live.
Yea-a-a, yea-a-a, yea-a-a,ooo-ah.
I wanna live, I wanna live, I wanna live, with an open heart
yea, a-a-a-a-h.

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Been around the whole world, still ain't seen
Nothin' like my neighborhood
And of all the fancy satin and silk
My white cotton feels so good

Searched high and low for a place
Where I can lay my burdens down
Ain't nothin' in the whole wide world
Like the piece that I have found

(It's the little things) It's the little things
And the joy they bring
(The little things) It's the little things
And joy they bring

As simple as a phone call just to make it known
That you're gonna be a little late
Pure as a kiss on a cheek in a word
That everything will be okay

Call in the mornin' from my little sister
Singin' to me, "Happy Birthday"
In the quest for fortune and fame
Don't forget about the simple things

(It's the little things) It's the little things
And the joy they bring, yeah
(The little things) It's the little things
And joy

Give me some roomful, give me seclusion
Give me some peace of mind
Bring me some sunshine, bring me some blue sky

Runnin' 'round in circles, lost my focus
Lost sight of my goal
I do this for the love of music
Not for the glitter and gold

Got everything that I pray for
Even a little more
When I ask to learn humility
This is what I was told

(It's the little things) It's the little things
And the joy they bring, it's the little things
(The little things) It's the little things
Oh...hee...

Give me my guitar, bring me a bright star
Give me new clothes, give me some cute shoes
Give me a ladder, give me some matter
Bring me my peace of mind

Give me some Stevie, give me some Donny
Give me my daddy, give me my mommy
Pour me some sweet tea, spoonful of honey
I don't need no Hollywood

India Arie - Little Things


Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Been around the whole world still ain't seen nothing like my neighborhood
and off all of the fancy satin and silk my white cotton feels so good.
Search high and low for a place where I can lay my burdens down
ain't nothing in the whole wide world like the peace that I have found.

Chorus:

In the little things (in the little things)
And the joy they bring.
It's the little things
In the little things (it's the little things)
And the joy

Give me some good food Give me some cute shoes
Give me some peace of mind Give me some sunshine Give me some blue skies

Running around in circles lost my focus lost sight of my goals
I do this for the love of music not for the glitter and gold
Got everything that I prayed for even a little more
When I asked to learn humility this what I was told.

Chorus: In the little things (in the little things)
And the joy they bring.
It's the little things
In the little things (it's the little things)
And the joy

Give me my guitar
Give me a bright star
Give me some good news
Give me some cute shoes
Give me Atlanta
Give me Savannah
Give some Stevie
Give me some Donny
Give me my Daddy
Give me my Mommy
Pour me some sweet tea
Spoonful of honey
I don't need no Hollywood

India Arie - Little Things


Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Been around the whole world still ain't seen nothing like my neighborhood
and off all of the fancy satin and silk my white cotton feels so good.
Search high and low for a place where I can lay my burdens down
ain't nothing in the whole wide world like the peace that I have found.

Chorus:

In the little things (in the little things)
And the joy they bring.
It's the little things
In the little things (it's the little things)
And the joy

Give me some good food Give me some cute shoes
Give me some peace of mind Give me some sunshine Give me some blue skies

Running around in circles lost my focus lost sight of my goals
I do this for the love of music not for the glitter and gold
Got everything that I prayed for even a little more
When I asked to learn humility this what I was told.

Chorus: In the little things (in the little things)
And the joy they bring.
It's the little things
In the little things (it's the little things)
And the joy

Give me my guitar
Give me a bright star
Give me some good news
Give me some cute shoes
Give me Atlanta
Give me Savannah
Give some Stevie
Give me some Donny
Give me my Daddy
Give me my Mommy
Pour me some sweet tea
Spoonful of honey
I don't need no Hollywood

India Arie - Little Things


Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Been around the whole world still ain't seen nothing like my neighborhood
and off all of the fancy satin and silk my white cotton feels so good.
Search high and low for a place where I can lay my burdens down
ain't nothing in the whole wide world like the peace that I have found.

Chorus:

In the little things (in the little things)
And the joy they bring.
It's the little things
In the little things (it's the little things)
And the joy

Give me some good food Give me some cute shoes
Give me some peace of mind Give me some sunshine Give me some blue skies

Running around in circles lost my focus lost sight of my goals
I do this for the love of music not for the glitter and gold
Got everything that I prayed for even a little more
When I asked to learn humility this what I was told.

Chorus: In the little things (in the little things)
And the joy they bring.
It's the little things
In the little things (it's the little things)
And the joy

Give me my guitar
Give me a bright star
Give me some good news
Give me some cute shoes
Give me Atlanta
Give me Savannah
Give some Stevie
Give me some Donny
Give me my Daddy
Give me my Mommy
Pour me some sweet tea
Spoonful of honey
I don't need no Hollywood

India Arie - Outro: Learning (Interlude)

The highest expression of love is to give without expecting,
the highest expressiong of love is to except without expections.
I have so much to learn, I have so much to learn, have so much to learn, o-o-o-o-oh

India Arie - Outro: Learning (Interlude)

The highest expression of love is to give without expecting,
the highest expressiong of love is to except without expections.
I have so much to learn, I have so much to learn, have so much to learn, o-o-o-o-oh

Time... I've been passing time watching trains go by All of my life...Lying on the sand, watching seabirds fly
Wishing there would be Someone waiting home for me...
Something's telling me it might be you It's telling me it might be you...
All of my life...
Looking back as lovers go walking past...All of my life Wondering how they met and what makes it last
If I found the place Would I recognize the face?
Something's telling me it might be you Yeah, it's telling me it might be you
So many quiet walks to take
So many dreams to wake And we've so much love to make
I think we're gonna need some time Maybe all we need is time...And it's telling me it might be you
All of my life...
I've been saving love songs and lullabies And there's so much more No one's ever heard before...
Something's telling me it might be you Yeah, it's telling me it must be you And I'm feeling it'll just be you All of my life...
It's you..It's you...
I've been waiting for all of my life...
Maybe it's you... Maybe it's you...
I've been waiting for all of my life...
Maybe it's you... Maybe it's you...
I've been waiting for all of my life...
Repeat to fade...
A Whole New World Lyrics
I can show you the world Shining, shimmering, splendid Tell me, princess now when did you last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes Take you wonder by wonder Over, sideways and under On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world A new fantastic point of view No one to tell us no Or where to go Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world A dazzling place I never knew But when I'm up here It's crystal clear That now I'm in a whole new world with you
Now I'm in a whole new world with you Unbelievable sights Indescribable feeling Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling Through an endless diamond sky A whole new world

I'm grateful that you created me from the same grains from the same things
I'm grateful that you never cease to amaze me the way you love me

This is in remembrance of our ancestors
Sam Cooke and
Marvin Gaye and
Donny Hathaway
And all that came before
You opened up a door
Cause of you
A change gon' come……

I am grateful that you never cease to amaze me the way you love me
From the flicker of an eyelash to the furthest star
From the pyramids to the beat of my heart
From a woman in Somalia to a child in Harlem
We're created from the same things
I'm grateful that you created me from the same grains from the same things
I'm grateful that you never cease to amaze me the way you loved me

I am grateful that you never cease to amaze me the way you love me
From the flicker of an eyelash to the furthest star
From the pyramids to the beat of my heart
From a woman in Somalia to a child in Harlem
We're created from the same things
I'm grateful that you created me from the same grains from the same things
I'm grateful that you never cease to amaze me the way you loved me

India Arie - Interlude

John Coltrane and
Miles Davis
Dizzy Gillespie
This is a song for you
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
And Robert Johnson
And Charlie Patton
The list goes on and on….

Your favorite food, what you like to do
Your favorite color, or any other
Thing on your mind that you'd like to share
Cause I can stay here and listen to every word

Because I'm interested - can I be an instrument
Of change in you're life?
Is that all right?
Because I'm interested, I'd rather be with you instead
Of any one else

Because I'm interested in your middle name - now don't be ashamed
It's between me and you - everything that we do
So let your guard down because there's a new girl in town
Could you turn it around; I hope that you are down

Because I'm interested - can I be an instrument
Of change in you're life?
Is that all right?
Because I'm interested, I'd rather be with you instead
Of any one else

I'm wide-open, no more secrets, no more lies
Don't wanna act
like a fool, but I will for you
So I'll beg, I'll scream, I'll call, I'll write
If that's what it takes for you to be in my life
Because I'm interested

Because I'm interested - can I be an instrument
Of change in you're life?
Is that all right?
Because I'm interested, I'd rather be with you instead
Of any one else

Your favorite food, what you like to do
Your favorite color, or any other
Thing on your mind that you'd like to share
Cause I can stay here and listen to every word

Because I'm interested - can I be an instrument
Of change in you're life?
Is that all right?
Because I'm interested, I'd rather be with you instead
Of any one else

Because I'm interested in your middle name - now don't be ashamed
It's between me and you - everything that we do
So let your guard down because there's a new girl in town
Could you turn it around; I hope that you are down

Because I'm interested - can I be an instrument
Of change in you're life?
Is that all right?
Because I'm interested, I'd rather be with you instead
Of any one else

I'm wide-open, no more secrets, no more lies
Don't wanna act
like a fool, but I will for you
So I'll beg, I'll scream, I'll call, I'll write
If that's what it takes for you to be in my life
Because I'm interested

Because I'm interested - can I be an instrument
Of change in you're life?
Is that all right?
Because I'm interested, I'd rather be with you instead
Of any one else

Too much hypocrisy
in this old southern town for me
Way back in 1619 began this tragic story
Thrown into slavery
the crime was the color of skin
Never to see the light of the past again

I wanna go where the mountains are
high enough to echo my song
I wanna go where the rivers run
deep enough to drown my shame
I wanna go where the stars shine
bright enough to show me the way
I wanna go where the wind calls my name
The wind is calling India India India

It's a typical Savannah day
So I take my guitar to the park and I play
Sitting up under the live oak tree
The strangest feeling came over me
Is this the tree where my brother was hung?
Is this the ground where is body was burnt?
God gave to me the gift of song
so I dedicate this one

I wanna go where the mountains are
high enough to echo my song
I wanna go where the rivers run
deep enough to drown my shame
I wanna go where the stars shine
bright enough to show me the way
I wanna go where the wind calls my name
The wind is calling India India India

Superiority, who have you better than me
Wasting precious time on racist mentality
This is only the beginning
because we'll be pushing up
daisies in the ending
Spirit knows no color
either you're a hater or a lover

I wanna go where the mountains are
high enough to echo my song
I wanna go where the rivers run
deep enough to drown my shame
I wanna go where the stars shine
bright enough to show me the way
I wanna go where the wind calls my name
The wind is calling India India India

Every day that you pass my way, I wonder, I wonder about your life
What is your age, are you connected if so, does she treat you right
Now please, excuse me for being so forward
Bur I couldn't let this chance go by without lettin' you know I

I wonder, I wonder if you really knew, that I see God in you
And I wonder if you can see, how much you mean to me
I know you cannot read my mind, but I hope you feel my vibe
I think it's time I let you know that, I see the God in you

Every time that I see your face, I wonder,
what lies beneath your smile
What are your dreams, what are your fears,
what does your heart hold dear
I know, that you don't know me at all
But if you know yourself, well then you know me very well

I wonder, I wonder if you really knew, that I see God in you
And I wonder if you can see, how much you mean to me
I know you cannot read my mind, but I hope you feel my vibe
I think it's time I let you know that, I see the God in you

I wonder, I wonder if you really knew, that I see God in you
And I wonder if you can see, how much you mean to me
I know you cannot read my mind, but I hope you feel my vibe
I think it's time I let you know that, I see the God in you

"I Choose" Because you never know where life is gonna take you and you can't change where you've been. But today, I have the opportunity to choose. [Verse 1:] Here am I now looking at 30 and I got so much to say. I gotta get this off of my chest, I gotta let it go today. I was always too concerned about what everybody would think. But I can't live for everybody, I gotta live my life for me.(Yeah) I pitched a fork in the road of my life and ain't nothing gonna happen unless I decide. [Chorus:] (And I choose) to be the best that I can be. (I choose) to be authentic in everything I do. My past don't dictate who I am. I choose. (Yeah) [Verse 2:] I done been through some painful things I thought that I would never make it through. Filled up with shame from the top of my head to the soles of my shoes. I put myself in so many chaotic circumstances, but by the grace of God I've been given so many second chances. But today I decided to let it all go. I'm dropping these bags, I'm making room for my joy. [Chorus:] (And I choose) to be the best that I can be. (I choose) to be authentic in everything I do. My past don't dictate who I am. I choose. [Bridge:] Because you never know where life is gonna take you and you can't change where you've been. But today, I have the opportunity to choose. (Hey ey) I used to have guilt about why things happen they way they did cuz life is gone do what it do. And everyday, I have the opportunity to choose. [Verse 3:] From this day forward I'm going to be exactly who I am. I don't need to change the way that I live just to get a man. (NO!) I even had a talk with my mama and I told her the day I'm grown, "from this day forward, every decision I make will be my own." And hey! [Chorus:] (And I choose) to be the best that I can be. (I choose) to be courageous in everything I do. My past don't dictate who I am. I choose. (And I choose) to be the best that I can be. (I choose) to be authentic in everything I do. My past don't dictate who I am. I choose. [Bridge:] Because you never know where life is gonna take you and you can't change where you've been. But today, I have the opportunity to choose. (Hey ey) I used to have guilt about why things happen they way they did cuz life is gone do what it do. And everyday, I have the opportunity to choose.

[Talking:] Is that India.Arie? What happened to her hair? Ha ha ha ha ha Dat dad a dat da [4x] Dad a ooh [Verse 1] Little girl with the press and curl Age eight I got a Jheri curl Thirteen I got a relaxer I was a source of so much laughter At fifteen when it all broke off Eighteen and went all natural February two thousand and two I went and did What I had to do Because it was time to change my life To become the women that I am inside Ninety-seven dreadlock all gone I looked in the mirror For the first time and saw that HEY.... [Chorus] I am not my hair I am not this skin I am not your expectations no no I am not my hair I ma not this skin I am a soul that lives within [Talking:] What'd she do to her hair? I don't know it look crazy I like it. I might do that. Umm I wouldn't go that far. I know .. ha ha ha ha [Verse 2] Good hair means curls and waves Bad hair means you look like a slave At the turn of the century Its time for us to redefine who we be You can shave it off Like a South African beauty Or get in on lock Like Bob Marley You can rock it straight Like Oprah Winfrey If its not what's on your head Its what's underneath and say HEY.... [Chorus] [Bridge] (Whoa, whoa, whoa) Does the way I wear my hair make me a better person? (Whoa, whoa, whoa) Does the way I wear my hair make me a better friend? Oooh (Whoa, whoa, whoa) Does the way I wear my hair determine my integrity? (Whoa, whoa, whoa) I am expressing my creativity.. (Whoa, whoa, whoa) [Verse 3] Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy Took away her crown and glory She promised God if she was to survive She would enjoy everyday of her life ooh On national television Her diamond eyes are sparkling Bald headed like a full moon shining Singing out to the whole wide world like HEY... [Chorus 2x] [Ad lib] If I wanna shave it close Or if I wanna rock locks That don't take a bit away From the soul that I got Dat da da dat da [4x] If I wanna where it braided All down my back I don't see what wrong with that Dat da da dat da [4x] [Talking:] Is that India.Arie? Ooh look she cut her hair! I like that, its kinda PHAT I don't know if I could do it. But it looks sharp, it looks nice on her She got a nice shaped head She got an apple head I know right? It's perfect.